Configuration
214 Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Apnea alarm trigger times:
Apnea alarm trigger times of 20 seconds are
increased to 35 seconds in mechanical ventilation
modes with a frequency of less than 6 bpm and in
Pressure Support mode with a minimum frequency
Freq
MIN of less than 6 bpm or when set to OFF.
Further information on setting alarm limits
Note: The new default alarm limits are effective
whenever the anesthesia machine is
switched on and after selecting >Restore
default settings< in Standby.
Certain alarms can be disabled automatically in
Man.Spont, Monitoring, and Aux CGO
(see page 210).
Ventilator and gas supply
Figure 132. Ventilator and gas supply
The following parameters can be set in the menu
Ventilator and gas supply (refer to Figure 132).
Parameter Default Values
These settings allow the user to set default
ventilation parameters for the following ventilation
modes (see 1 in Figure 132).
– Volume Mode
– Volume AF Mode
– Pressure Mode
– Pressure Support
– Patient Attributes
1. Select mode via rotary knob and confirm.
Buttons for ventilation parameters appear. Set
ventilation parameters, see “Setting/Selecting
Ventilation Parameters” on page 47.
The trigger sensitivity can be set separately in the
available ventilation modes.
If the trigger has been pre-set to “OFF” in Volume
Mode, Volume AF Mode, or Pressure Mode, the
Apnea pressure after 20 seconds
Apnea flow after 20 seconds
Apnea CO
2 after 20 seconds
(after 65 seconds in Man.Spont,
the Monitoring mode, and
Aux CGO)