V Series Operating Instructions 15 - 11
Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) SpO2 Tile Layouts
Nellcor Only Messages
Masimo Only Messages
15.4.5 SpO
2
 Waveform Tile Layout
The SpO
2
 waveform tile displays:
1. Tile name
2. Pleth waveform 
3. Signal Indicator Quality (SIQ) 
FIGURE 15-7 Example Nellcor SpO
2
 Waveform Tile
FIGURE 15-8 Example Masimo SpO
2
 Waveform Tile (SIQ enabled)
MESSAGE DETAILS
No Pulse  The Nellcor status indicates no detectable pulse is 
measured and all other measurement conditions are 
normal. 
Check Sensor  Indicates that a faulty sensor was detected. 
Sat-Seconds  The Nellcor status indicates that a Sat-Seconds alarm is 
active. Sat-Seconds limit controls the time that the % SpO
2
 
level may fall below the alarm limit before an audible alarm 
sounds.
Motion alarm message The Nellcor status indicates that a motion is detected.
MESSAGE DETAILS
Unrecognized Sensor  Indicates that the Masimo board does not recognize the 
sensor.
Too Much Light  Indicates that there is too much ambient light to take a 
measurement.
Low Perfusion  Indicates that the patient’s perfusion is low.
Defective Sensor Indicates that a faulty sensor was detected.