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Monitoring NBP

2000966-386D Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 10-9

Custom Defaults

Setup Custom Automatic NBP Measurements

To define up to four individual automatic NBP measurement series, follow this

procedure.

CAUTION

—Changes made to these control settings are persistent. They are

recalled when a patient is discharged from the monitor.

NOTE

Only available in software version 6 or later.

1. Select the NBP parameter window label.

2. Select Setup Custom Auto.The Setup Custom Auto window displays. There are

four BP SERIES sections

3. To define the first measurement series, follow this procedure.

a. Select 1ST BP SERIES.

b. Select the time interval between measurements from the available options (1

minute to 4 hours).

c. Select REPEAT.

d. Select the number of times to repeat the measurement (1to 25 times or

continuously until manually stopped).

4. Repeat 3 for each series (2ND, 3RD and 4TH).

5. To begin the automatic measurement cycle, select START CUSTOM AUTO. The

measurement cycle begins with the first series, completes each measurement the

defined number of times then proceeds to the second, third and fourth series. If

any series is not defined or is turned off, it is skipped and the next series in the

cycle is started.

6. To change a series while in progress, select the NBP parameter window label and

select SETUP SERIES.

 To stop one of the defined series, select the SERIES > OFF.

 To stop measurements for one of the defined series, select REPEAT > OFF.

Auto NBP Cancellation Notification

If the monitor is set to acquire measurements automatically (NBP AUTO), and a

time-out or no determination occurs, automatic measurement is cancelled, the

message “AUTO OFF” displays in the NBP parameter window and a system status

alarm will sound.

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