A5/A3™ Operating Instructions 046-003777-00 3 - 25
System Interface System Softkeys
3.9 System Softkeys
The A5/A3 System provides system softkeys at the bottom right of the main screen for direct access
to the history menu, system setup, and alarms menu, and for capturing events and silencing alarms
(see FIGURE 3-35).
FIGURE 3-35 System Softkeys
3.9.1 Setup Softkey
Select the Setup softkey on the main screen to display the Setup menu. See FIGURE 3-35, “System
Softkeys,” on page 25.
The Setup menu contains the General tab, Display tab, System tab, and Service tab. See
section 3.12 (page 3-34) "Display Tab".
3.9.2 Alarms Softkey
Select the Alarms softkey on the main screen to open the Alarms menu to set alarm limits, set alarm
volume, and view all active alarms. See “Alarms and Messages” on page 6-1.
3.9.3 Silence Softkey
Select Silence softkey to silence all currently sounding alarm tones. The alarm will sound if a new
alarm occurs.
If the silenced alarms contain middle or high level alarms, the alarm audio will be paused for 120
seconds. The alarm silence icon and 120 second countdown time appear at the top of the screen.
Select again to resume the alarm audio. Note, however, the alarm will sound if a new alarm occurs
while the system is in an audio-paused state. If this occurs, you can select the Silence softkey again to
silence the new alarm and reset the silence countdown timer to 120 seconds.
Found in software bundle version 02.04.00 and later:
If the silenced alarms are only low level alarms, the alarm audio will be turned off till there is a new
alarm occurs. Note, however, the alarm will sound if a new alarm occurs while the system is in an
audio-off state. If the new alarm is low level alarm, you can select the Silence softkey again to turn off
the new alarm audio. If the new alarm is medium or high level alarm, you can select the Silence
softkey again to silence the new alarm for 120 seconds.
3.9.4 Capture Event (software bundle version 02.02.00 and later)
Select the Capture Event softkey on the main screen to capture parameters and log it in the Event
Log (see FIGURE 3-38). The Capture Event softkey is disabled when the machine is in Standby.
3.9.5 History (software bundle version 02.02.00 and later)
Select the History button on the main screen to access a patient’s historical physiological
parameters. The History dialog contains List Trends, Graphic Trends and an Event Log tab.
Found in software bundle version 02.06.00 and later:
There is an interactive link among the three history tabs. When switching between tabs, the cursor
will automatically position itself on the corresponding record that was selected in the previous tab.
3.9.5.1 List Trends
Select the History button on the main screen to access the List Trends. The History dialog displays
(see
FIGURE 3-36) with the List Trends tab selected.
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