A5/A3â„¢ Operating Instructions 046-003777-00 5 - 11
Operations Ventilation Modes
5.6.5 Setting Monitor Mode (A5 with AG Module connected)
Monitor mode is only available in the Manual ventilation mode when there is an AG module
connected to the A5. This mode turns off all ventilation related alarms.
NOTE: When Monitor mode is On, the Alarms button is disabled and set to Off.
A confirmation dialog displays when turning Monitor mode On or Off.
Enter the Monitor mode by setting the Monitor softkey in Manual mode to On. When the
Monitor softeky is set to On, the Alarm softkey is disabled and set to Off automatically. When
Monitor is set to Off, the Alarm button restores to its settings before entering the Monitor mode.
When exiting Manual mode or discharging a patient, Monitor will be set to Off.
When the system is working in Monitor mode, the flow, volume and pressure waveforms and
measured values are removed from the Waveforms tab. Only the CO2 waveform and the CO2
parameters will remain on the Waveforms tab. The Rate as determined by the AG module is
displayed in the measured values area.
FIGURE 5-9 Monitor Mode