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15.9 Changing NIBP Settings
15.9.1 Setting the NIBP Alarm Properties
To set the NIBP alarm properties, follow this procedure:
1. Select the NIBP numeric area to enter the NIBP menu.
2. Select the Alarm tab.
3. Enter the password if required.
4. Set alarm properties as desired.
15.9.2 Setting the Initial Cuff Inflation Pressure
To set initial cuff inflation pressure, follow this procedure:
1. Select the NIBP numeric area to enter the NIBP menu.
2. Select Initial Pressure, and then select the appropriate setting.
• For known hypertensive patients, you need to set initial cuff pressure to a higher value to reduce the
measurement time.
15.9.3 Setting the NIBP Interval
For auto NIBP measurement, you need to set the interval between two NIBP measurements. To set the NIBP
interval, follow this procedure:
1. Select the NIBP numeric area to enter the NIBP menu.
2. Set Interval. Selecting Manual switches to manual mode.
15.9.4 Selecting NIBP Start Mode
Start mode defines how NIBP auto mode works. To set the start mode, follow this procedure:
1. Select the NIBP numeric area to enter the NIBP menu.
2. Set Start Mode.
â—† Clock: after the first measurement, the monitor automatically synchronizes NIBP automatic
measurements with the real time clock. For example, if Interval is set to 20 min, and you start NIBP
auto measurement at 14: 03, the next measurement will be taken at 14: 20, and then at 14:40, 15:00,
and so on.
â—† Interval: after the first measurement, the monitor automatically repeats measurements at set
interval. For example, if Interval is set to 20 min, and you start NIBP auto measurement at 14:03, the
next measurement will be taken at 14:23, and then at 14:43, 15:03, and so on.
15.9.5 Enabling the NIBP End Tone
The monitor can issue a reminder tone at the completion of NIBP measurement. The NIBP End Tone is off by
default. To switch on the NIBP end tone, follow this procedure:
1. Select the NIBP numeric area to enter the NIBP menu.
2. Switch on NIBP End Tone.