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9.6.5 Setting the Alarm Delay Time
For continuously measured parameters, you can set the alarm delay time. If the alarm condition is resolved
within the delay time, the monitor does not present the alarm.
This setting is password protected. For more information, see 27.4.6The Other Tab.
The setting of Alarm Delay is not applied to the apnea alarms and the ST alarms. You can set Apnea Delay and
ST Alarm Delay separately.
• The alarm delay time can be set to a maximum of 15 seconds. Changing this setting to an
inappropriate level could result in a hazard to the patient.
9.6.5.1 Setting the Apnea Delay Time
To set the apnea delay time, follow this procedure:
1. Access the Setup page in either of the following ways:
◆ Select the Alarm Setup quick key → select the Setup tab.
◆ Select the Main Menu quick key → from the Alarm column select Setup.
2. Select Apnea Delay to set the apnea delay time.
9.6.6 Restoring the Default Alarm Settings
To reset all alarm settings to the defaults, follow this procedure:
1. Access the Alarm page in either of the following ways:
â—† Select the Alarm Setup quick key.
◆ Select the Main Menu quick key → from the Alarm column select Limits.
2. On the Limits page, select Defaults at the bottom.
AG EtCO
2
Same as the CO
2
module
FiCO
2
Same as the CO
2
module
awRR
(rmp)
awRR × 0.5 or
6 (whichever
is greater)
(awRR - 10) or
30 (whichever
is greater)
awRR × 1.5 or
30 (whichever
is smaller)
awRR+25 or
85 (whichever
is smaller)
Adult/Pediatric: 6 to 55
Neonate: 10 to 90
FiAA/EtAA Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
measurement range
FiO
2
/EtCO
2
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
measurement range
FiN
2
O/
EtN
2
O
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
default alarm
limit
Same as the
measurement range
C.O. TB (°C) Adult: (TB - 1)
Pediatric: N/A
N/A Adult: (TB + 1)
Pediatric: N/A
N/A Same as the
measurement range
C.I. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
TFC N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Module Parameter Lower Limit Upper Limit Auto Limit Range
Adult/
Pediatric
Neonate Adult/
Pediatric
Neonate