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7.5.4 Setting SpO
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Technical Alarm Delay
You can set the [Tech. Alarm Delay] in the [Others] tab of the [Alarm Setup] menu. The options are [Off], [5 s], [10 s]
and [15 s]. The delay is effective to the following technical alarms: SpO
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Sensor Off, SpO
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Too Much Light, SpO
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Low
Signal and SpO
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Interference.
7.5.5 Setting Recording Length
You can change the length of the recorded waveforms. In the [Others] window of the [Alarm Setup] menu, select
[Recording Length] and then select [8 s], [16 s] or [32 s]:
[8 s]: 4 seconds respectively before and after the alarm or manual event trigger moment.
[16 s]: 8 seconds respectively before and after the alarm or manual event trigger moment.
[32 s]: 16 seconds respectively before and after the alarm or manual event trigger moment.
7.5.6 Entering CPB Mode (Cardiopulmonary Bypass Mode)
When performing CPB, you can put the monitor in CPB mode in order to reduce unnecessary alarms. The CPB mode is
activated only if you set the department to [OR]. To set the department to [OR]:
1. Press the [Menu] hardkey on the monitor’s front panel to enter [Main Menu].
2. Select [Maintenance >>]→[Manage Configuration >>]. Enter the required password and then select [Ok].
3. Select [Change Department >>]→[OR].
In the CPB mode, all the physiological alarms, technical alarms and prompt alarms are switched off.
In the CPB mode, [CPB Mode] is displayed in the physiological alarm area with a red background color.
To enter CPB mode:
1. Select the [CPB Mode] Quickkey or select [Enter CPB Mode] in the [Others] window of the [Alarm Setup] menu.
2. Then select [Ok] in the pop-up dialog box.
7.6 Pausing Alarms
If you want to temporarily prevent alarms from sounding, you can pause alarms by pressing the [Alarm Pause] hardkey
on the monitor’s front panel. When alarms are paused:
No alarm lamps flash and no alarms are sounded.
No numerics or alarm limits flash.
No alarm messages are shown.
The remaining pause time is displayed in the physiological alarm area.
The alarms paused symbol
is displayed in the sound symbol area.