Alarms5-5Alarm lightIn addition to the audible, the monitor has an alarm light, located in the top of the monitor. Thealarm light flashes red, yellow and cyan according to the currently active highest priority alarm.The brightness of the light is fixed.Alarm activationPhysiological alarms have individual activation criteria as shown in the table. Alarmannunciation does not depend on case activity.Alarm tonesThe monitor has four options for alarm tones and patterns: ISO, ISO2, General and IEC.Checking alarm function1. Set a parameter alarm limit outside of the current measured patient values. For example,connect the SpO2 sensor and adjust the SpO2 high limit under the measured SpO2 values.2. Confirm that the following alarm notification events occur:• The audible alarm sounds the correct tone.• The alarm light illuminates.• The SpO2 numeric value flashes in the digit field with the correct color.• An alarm printout (if enabled).3. Audio pause the alarms and confirm that the alarms are paused and that the left side ofthe alarm indicator light is a correct color.4. Return the parameter alarm limit to the original value.Parameter Physiological alarm activation criteriaECG Active measurement for 30 seconds.ImpedancerespirationActive measurement for 30 seconds.Apnea After 3 breath within 1 minutes.SpO2 After successful pulse search.NIBP Manual, Auto or Stat mode started.IBP Active measurement for 30 seconds.Temperature As soon as measurement readings are available.Gases After 1st breath detection.Entropy Measurement readings within the preset alarm limits for 30seconds.
