ALARM MESSAGES
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13.3 Technical Alarms
The following messages are TECHNICAL ALARMS that appear directly below the heart rate on the monitor’s
display. White letters on a red back ground flash at a rate of once every second with an audio alarm tone.
LEAD OFF: A lead has become detached. The LEAD OFF alarm message will appear within 1 second
of detection.
CHECK LEAD: An imbalance between leads has been detected. The CHECK LEAD alarm message will
appear within 1 second of detection.
SYSTEM ERROR: A monitor malfunction has been detected. Contact qualified service personnel.
13.4 Informatory Messages
Low Signal Message
If the amplitude of the ECG signal is between 300µV and 500µV (3mm to 5mm at size 10mm/mv) for a period of
eight seconds, a “LOW SIGNAL” message will be displayed in yellow below the ECG waveform (see ECG
monitoring section).
Pacer Detect Message
The message “PACER DETECT OFF” message will appear in red if the pacer detection circuit is turned OFF
through the ECG menu.
Check Electrode Message (Model 7800 Only)
The “CHECK ELECTRODE” message will be displayed in yellow should any electrode impedance value be over
50kΩ. The appropriate lead(s) will flash the value in red indicating that the value is outside the recommended range.