Dräger Perseus A500 - Activating or Deactivating CO; Alarms

Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n 111
Operation
Setting via the Alarms dialog window
In the Alarms dialog window, the alarm limits can
be set either manually or automatically.
1 Open the Alarms dialog window.
2 Touch the Limits tab (C).
Manual setting
1 Set the upper alarm limits (D).
2 Set the lower alarm limits (E).
Automatic setting
Alarm limits can be adapted to current measured
or setting values.
1 Touch the Autoset limits button in the main
menu bar.
The Autoset all button (G) is selected.
2 Confirm to adapt the alarm limits for all
parameters.
Or
To adjust the alarm limits for an individual
parameter, touch one of the buttons Autoset
(F) and confirm.
As an alternative, open the dialog window via
Alarms > Limits (B).
Only use the automatic setting when measured or
setting values are stable to prevent artifacts of the
adjustment algorithm.
The lower alarm limit for the xMAC level is also
adjusted during automatic setting, see page 112.
Configuration and algorithm, see page 154.
Activating or deactivating CO2 alarms
The CO2 monitoring (affects the alarms for inCO2,
etCO
2, and CO2 apnea) can be activated or
deactivated.
Deactivation is indicated in the header bar and in
the parameter field by the symbol.
1 Open the Alarms dialog window.
2 Touch the Settings tab (A).
3 For CO
2 alarms, touch the button (B):
On: Alarms are activated.
Off: Alarms are deactivated
Or
 Use the CO
2 alarms off button in the main
menu bar to activate or deactivate the alarms.
This button is only visible in the following
ventilation modes:
– Manual / Spontaneous
– External fresh-gas outlet
– Pause
The alarm system is immediately activated when
the CO2 monitoring is activated.
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C
D
E
F
FFF
G
Alarms
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A
B
Alarms