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Desat are exclusive high priority alarms. When these
alarms occur, the monitor only displays messages of exclusive alarms. Other high priority alarms will
not be displayed. When multiple exclusive alarms occur simultaneously, alarm messages are
displayed circularly.
9.3.4 Alarm Status Symbols
Apart from the alarm indicators as described in 9.3.3Alarm Indicators, the monitor uses the following symbols
to indicate the alarm status:
9.4 Accessing On-screen Help for Technical Alarms (AlarmSight)
In the technical alarm list, alarm messages followed by Detail include help messages or pictures to help you
identify the problem. This function is called AlarmSight. To access AlarmSight, follow this procedure:
1. Select the technical alarm information area to enter the Alarms window.
2. Select the Technical Alarms tab.
3. From the alarm list select the desired alarm.
9.5 Checking Physiological Alarm List
To check the physiological alarm list, follow this procedure:
1. Select the physiological alarm information area to enter the Alarms window.
2. Select the Physiological Alarms tab.
9.6 Changing Alarm Settings
Select the Alarm Setup quick key or from the Alarm column of the main menu select desired buttons to set
alarm properties.
9.6.1 Setting Parameter Alarm Properties
To set parameter alarm properties, follow this procedure:
1. Access the Limits 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. Select a parameter tab and set alarm properties as desired. Enter the password if required. For more infor-
mation, see 27.12The Authorization Setup Settings.
You can also change the alarm properties of individual parameter from corresponding parameter menu.
Alarm pause: indicates that all the alarms are paused.
Alarm off:
indicates that individual measurement alarms are turned off or the system is in the
alarm off status.
Audio pause: indicates that audible alarm tones are paused.
Audio off: indicates that audible alarm tones are turned off.
Alarm reset: indicates that the alarm system is reset.
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