BeneVision N Series Patient Monitor Operator’s Manual 24 - 5
24.8 Changing AG Settings
24.8.1 Changing AG Alarm Settings
To change the AG alarm settings, follow this procedure:
1. Select the AG numeric area or waveform area to enter the Gas menu.
2. Select the desired gas tab.
3. Select the Alarm tab.
4. Enter the password if required.
5. Set the alarm properties of the desired gas.
24.8.2 Setting the O
2
Compensation
If the AG module does not incorporate the O
2
module, you need to set the amount of O
2
in the ventilation gas
mixture. To set the O
2
compensation, follow this procedure:
1. Select the AG numeric area or waveform area to enter the Gas menu.
2. Select the Setup tab.
3. Set O2 Compensation:
â—† Select Off when the amount of O
2
is less than 30%.
â—† Select the other options in accordance with the O
2
concentration in the gas mixture.
If the AG module incorporates the O
2
module, the system directly uses the O
2
concentration detected by the O
2
module to make compensation. In this case, O
2
Compensation is fixed to Off.
24.8.3 Entering the Standby Mode
You can set the AG module to one of the following modes according to the module status:
â– Select Measure mode when you use the AG module for monitoring.
â– Select Standby mode when you are not using the AG module.
The default operating mode is Measure. If you are not using the AG module, follow this procedure to enter the
Standby mode:
1. Select the AG numeric area or waveform area to enter the Gas menu.
2. Select the desired gas tab.
3. Select the Setup tab.
4. Set Operating Mode to Standby.
24.8.4 Setting Auto Standby
The monitor enters the standby mode automatically after the configured period of time if no breath is detected
since the last detected breath. To set the auto standby, follow this procedure:
1. Select the AG numeric area or waveform area to enter the Gas menu.
2. Select the desired gas tab.
3. Select the Setup tab.
4. Set Auto Standby.
24.8.5 Setting the Gas Waveform
To set the gas waveform, follow this procedure:
1. Select the AG numeric area or waveform area to enter the Gas menu.
2. Select the desired gas tab.
3. Select the Setup tab.