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10.6.5.2 Setting Arrhythmia Alarm Timeout Period
The arrhythmia algorithm can disable alarm light and alarm tone for designated period of time when certain 
arrhythmia alarms are detected. 
To set the arrhythmia alarm timeout period, follow this procedure:
1. Select the Main Menu quick key → turn to the third page → from the System column select Maintenance 
→ input the required password → select Ok.
2. Select the Alarm tab→ select the Other tab.
3. From the Other block, set ARR Shield Time.
• For the following alarms, alarm light and alarm tone cannot be disabled: HR high, HR low, 
Tachycardia, Bradycardia, Afib End, Irr. Rhythm End.
• The timeout period is only applied to the medium priority chains and atrial fibrillation chain. For the 
alarms in the high priority chain, alarm tone and alarm light are presented as soon as the alarm 
condition is detected. 
• Alarm indication rules for alarms in the atrial fibrillation chain are the same with those for the 
medium priority chains. 
10.6.5.3 Arrhythmia Alarm Timeout Rules
The following table explains how auidble and visual alarm indicate during arrhythmia alarm timeout.
Previous alarm Current alarm Alarm indication
Alarm in high priority 
chain
Alarm in high priority chain Alarm light and alarm tone
Alarm in medium priority chain  During timeout period, alarm light and alarm tone 
are disabled. When the timeout period is reached, 
alarm light and alarm tone are reactivated.
Alarm in medium 
priority chain 
Alarm in high priority chain Alarm light and alarm tone
Alarm in the same medium priority 
chain, but with higher priority 
Alarm light and alarm tone
The same alarm reoccurs During timeout period, alarm light and alarm tone 
are disabled. When the timeout period is reached, 
alarm light and alarm tone are reactivated. 
Alarm in the same medium priority 
chain, but with lower priority
During timeout period, alarm light and alarm tone 
are disabled. When the timeout period is reached, 
alarm light and alarm tone are reactivated.
Alarm in other medium priority chain Alarm light and alarm tone