Hill-Rom Isolette C2000 - Alarms

Alarms
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures
Alarms
High and Low Air and Skin Temperature Alarms
The high and low air or skin temperature alarms are actuated if the skin or air
temperature fluctuates from the set temperature as follows:
* Skin temperature—+ 1.0°C
* Air temperature —1.59C, -2.5°C
NOTE:
The skin temperature limits may also be set to +0.5°C. Refer to “Installation
and Set-up” on page 6-20.
A temperature below the air or skin set temperature is indicated by Low Air
Temperature or Low Skin Temperature in the message center, an audible
alarm, flashing indicators, and a low temperature reading. A temperature above
the air or skin set temperature is indicated by High Air Temperature or High
Skin Temperature in the message center, an audible tone, flashing indicators,
and a high temperature reading.
The high and low air or skin temperature alarms are self-resetting; that is, if the
alarm condition is corrected, the alarm is automatically silenced and the visual
alarm indicators are turned off. The audible portion of the high and low air or
skin temperature alarms can be silenced by pressing the Silence/Reset key; the
activation of other audible and visual alarms are not affected by use of the
15-min audible alarm silence. When the alarm is silenced, the alarm indicators
remain on until the alarm condition is corrected. If the alarm condition is not
corrected within 15 min, the audible alarm is activated.
In addition, if it is desired to change the air or skin set temperature (either high
or low) after the incubator is in operation, the high temperature and low
temperature alarms are automatically silenced for a specific amount of time
after the operator raises or lowers the air or skin set temperature from the
current temperature.
As a general rule, the greater the change from the current incubator
temperature, the longer the alarm remains silent. If the incubator fails to reach
the new set temperature after the specified time, the alarm sounds.
Alternately, before changing the current air or skin set temperature, the
operator may press the Silence/Reset key to place the unit in Procedural
Silence Mode. In Procedural Silence Mode, the low temperature alarm is
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