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16.3 Changing CO
2
Settings
16.3.1 Entering the Standby Mode
The standby mode of the CO
2
module relates to the standby mode of the monitor as follows:
If the monitor enters the standby mode, the CO
2
module will also enter the standby
mode.
If the monitor exits the standby mode, the CO
2
module will also exit the standby mode.
If the CO
2
module enters or exits the standby mode, it will not affect the monitor.
To enter or exit the standby mode manually, select [Operating Mode] in the [CO
2
Setup]
menu and toggle between [Standby] and [Measure].
For the microstream CO
2
module, you can set a period of time after which the CO
2
module
enters the standby mode if no breath is detected since the CO
2
module is powered on or the
CO
2
module switches to the measure mode or the automatic standby time is re-set. To set the
standby time, in the [CO
2
Setup] menu, select [Auto Standby (min)] and then select the
appropriate setting.
16.3.2 Setting the Pressure Unit
In the [CO
2
Setup] menu, select [Press. Unit] and toggle between [mmHg], [%] and [kPa].
16.3.3 Setting up Gas Compensations
WARNING
z Make sure that the appropriate compensations are used. Inappropriate
compensations may cause inaccurate measurement values and result in
misdiagnosis.
For the sidestream CO
2
module:
1. Select [CO
2
Setup].
2. According to the actual condition, set the concentration required for the following
compensations:
[O
2
Compen]
[N
2
O Compen]
[Des Compen]