Freezing Waveforms
7-2
7.1 Overview
You can freeze the monitored waveforms of a patient as desired and view the
waveforms of 40 seconds to gain a clear observation. Besides, the monitor can print
two frozen waveforms using the recorder.
The freezing function of the monitor has the following features.
îš„ When the monitor enters the frozen mode, it exits all other menus
automatically.
îš„ The system freezes all waveforms displayed in the waveforms area.
îš„ The monitor can freeze waveforms in any screen type except for the
STANDBY mode screen.
îš„ The frozen waveforms can be reviewed and recorded.
7.2 Freezing and Unfreezing
Entering the Frozen Mode
1. Press the FREEZE key on the control panel when the monitor is not in frozen
mode.
2. The system exits all displayed menus (if displayed), and the FROZEN menu
pops up.
Figure 7-1 Frozen Menu
3. All displayed waveforms are frozen. In other words, the waveforms stop being
refreshed or scrolling.
Exiting the Frozen Mode
To exit the frozen mode,
îš„ Select EXIT in the FROZEN menu, or