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System Interface Fresh Gas Flow Display
You can perform the following settings in the Direct Flow Control menu:
⢠Set 100% O
2
flow rate using quick keys.
⢠Set the [Control Mode] to [Total Flow] or [Direct Flow].
⢠Set the [Balance Gas] to [Air], [N
2
O] or [None].
⢠Set the balance gas flow.
⢠Set the O
2
flow.
4.3.1.3 OPTIMIZERĀ®
WARNING: The fresh gas OPTIMIZERĀ® indicator must not be used when high-flow
fresh gas is needed.
NOTE: The OPTIMIZERĀ® is effective only when the anesthesia system is
configured with the AG or the anesthesia system has access to the AG or
CO
2
data from the monitor (Passport 12M / 17M), and the anesthesia
system is in the automatic ventilation mode.
NOTE: The OPTIMIZERĀ® feature will become ineffective and unavailable when
the data for OPTIMIZERĀ® calculation is not valid.
The OPTIMIZERĀ® indicator, is used to indicate the relationships between the settings and the
optimizers.
The green zone displays the OPTIMIZERĀ® in a 1L/min range. The triangle pointers indicate the
measured value of the total flow. If the triangle pointers are higher than the green zone, the triangle
pointers and the indication text of [High] are in yellow. If the triangle pointers are in the green zone,
the triangle pointers and the indication text of [Efficient] are in green. If the triangle pointers are
lower than the green zone, the triangle pointers and the indication text of [Low] are in red (Figure 4-
16).
Figure 4-16 OPTIMIZERĀ®
To enable or disable the OPTIMIZERĀ® indicator, do the following:
1. Enter Standby mode.
2. Select the icon to open the [Setup] menu.
3. Select the [System] soft key, enter the system password and confirm the password.
4. Select the [Setup] tab in the system menu.
5. Select the [Optimizer] tab.
6. Set [Optimizer] to (off ) or (on).
Triangle pointer
OPTIMIZERĀ® zone
Indication