A5/A3™ Operating Instructions 046-003777-00 3 - 3
System Interface Main Screen Components
FIGURE 3-2 A3 Main Screen Components (without AG gas module connected)
NUMBER
MAIN SCREEN
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
1 Elapsed / Countdown Timer Displays elapsed time or countdown time. Select to start,
stop, or reset the timer.
2 Fresh Gas Flow Area Displays real-time flowmeter levels for N
2
O, Air, and O
2
.
3 Patient Size Displays the currently selected patient size (Adult,
Pediatric, or Infant). Select to change the patient size when
the A5/A3 is in Standby mode, Manual mode or Monitor*
mode
4 Current Ventilation Mode Displays the current ventilation mode (VCV, SIMV-VC, PCV,
SIMV-PC*, PS, Manual, Bypass**,Monitor or Standby.
)
5 Waveforms Tab See “Waveforms Tab” on page 3-12.
6 Spirometry Tab A5 only. See “Spirometry Tab (A5 Only)” on page 3-14.
7 Demographics Tab See “Demographics Tab” on page 3-20.
* Monitor mode is only available with the AG module.
**SIMV-PC and Bypass are only available on A5.