Instructions for Use Fabius MRI SW 3.n 121
Monitoring
Setting Alarm Limits
z To set the default alarm limits that take effect at
machine power-up, see page 141.
1 To set alarm limits for the current procedure,
press the »Alarms« key.
2 The alarm limits window is displayed on the
screen.
The lower pressure limit P
AW low is used for pres-
sure monitoring to detect apneas (disconnection)
and continuous pressure (on the screen repre-
sented as a dotted line). An alarm is generated
when the pressure curve does not cross the pres-
sure threshold either from above or below.
z Select the alarm limit value that needs to
change.
z Confirm the alarm limit value and select a new
value.
z Confirm the new value for the alarm limit. The
new alarm limit is saved and the cursor moves
to the return arrow.
The adjustment range and factory default values for
all alarms on the Fabius MRI are shown in the fol-
lowing table.
Alarm
Parameter
Adjustment
Range
Factory
Default Value
O
2
%
19 to 100
18 to 99
100
20
MV
L/min
0.1 to 20.0
0.0 to 19.9
12.0
3.0
Pressure
cmH2O
(hPa)
10 to 70
5 to 30
40
8