Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Controls and Indicators
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Controls and Indicators
Controls:
Symbol Description
a
ON/OFF button - Press once to switch the Pump on. Press and hold down for approximately three
seconds to switch the Pump off.
Note: Logs are maintained for power down events including when the Pump is powered down
or unexpected power loss.
b
RUN button - Press to start the infusion. The green LED will flash during infusion.
h
HOLD button - Press to put the infusion on hold. The amber LED will be lit while on hold.
R
MUTE button - Press to silence alarm for two minutes. The alarm will resound after this time. To re-
enable the alarm audio press the MUTE button a second time.
Note: Attention alarm only: when not in alarm press and hold until four audible beeps are heard
to extend the silence period to 15 minutes.
i
PRIME/BOLUS button - Press to access PRIME or BOLUS softkey. Press and hold down softkey to
operate.
PRIME - primes the infusion set with fluid when setting up an infusion for the first time.
• Pump is on hold.
• Infusion set is not connected to a patient.
• Volume infused (VI) is not added to the total volume infused displayed.
BOLUS - fluid or drug delivered at an accelerated rate.
• Pump is infusing
• Infusion set is connected to patient.
• Volume infused (VI) is added to the total volume infused displayed.
d
OPTION button - Press to access optional features.
e
PRESSURE button - Use this button to display the pumping pressure and adjust the alarm limit.
f
CHEVRON keys - Double or single for faster / slower increase / decrease of values shown on display.
g
BLANK SOFTKEYS - Use in conjunction with the prompts shown on the display.
Indicators:
Symbol Description
S
AC POWER indicator - When illuminated the Pump is connected to an AC power supply and the
battery is being charged.
j
BATTERY indicator - When illuminated the Pump is running on the internal battery. When flashing
the battery power is low with less than 30 minutes of use remaining.