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Rad-57 Signal Extraction Pulse CO-Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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SETTING RANGE
SpO
2
High Limit
The SpO
2
high alarm limit can be set to “----” (Off)or anywhere between 2% and
99%, with a 1% step size. In the “----” (off) setting, the SpO
2
High Limit alarm is
disabled.
PR Low Limit
(BPM)
The pulse rate low alarm limit can be set anywhere between 30 BPM and 230 BPM,
with a 5 BPM step size.
NOTE: The low alarm limit must always be below the high alarm limit. If the high
alarm limit is set below the low alarm limit, the low alarm limit will automatically
adjust to the next setting below the newly entered high alarm limit.
PR High Limit
(BPM)
The pulse rate high alarm limit can be set anywhere between 35 BPM and 235
BPM, with a 5 BPM step size.
PVI Low Limit*
The PVI low alarm limit can be set to “----” (Off) or anywhere between 1 and 98%.
Adjust in increments of 1 step size. When PVI is placed in the “----” (Off) setting, the
PVI Low Limit alarm is disabled.
PVI High Limit
The PVI high alarm limit can be set to “----” (Off) or anywhere between 2% and
99%. Adjust in increments of 1% step size. When PVI is placed in the “----” (Off)
setting, the PVI High Limit alarm is disabled.
PI Low Limit*
The PI low alarm limit can be set to “----” (Off) or anywhere between 0.03% and
18%. Adjust in increments of 0.01% step size between 0.03% and 0.1%, 0.1% step
size between 0.1% and 1% and a 1% step size between 1% and 18%. When PI is
placed in the “----” (Off) setting, the PI Low Limit alarm is disabled.
PI High Limit
The PI high alarm limit can be set to “----” (Off) or anywhere between 0.04 % and
19%. Adjust in increments of 0.01% step size between 0.02% and 0.1%, 0.1% step
size between 0.1% and 1% and 1% step size between 1% and 19%. When PI is
placed in the “----” (Off) setting, the PI High Limit alarm is disabled.
*available in upgraded Instrument
NOTE: See Section 4 Operation, Default Settings, for alarm limit behavior after a power cycle or loss
of power. If the user has not adjusted the alarm limits, then they will be set back to the factory defaults.
Alarms and Messages