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30Using Timers
With the Timers function you can set timers to notify you when a specific time period has expired.
CAUTION
Do not use the timers to schedule critical patient-related tasks.
Viewing Timers
You can view currently active timers in the Timers window or directly on the Main Screen (if a timer
has been substituted for a numeric).
To open the
Timers window:
• Select the
Timer SmartKey
or
•Select
Main Setup then select Timer
The maximum number of timers which can be active depends on your monitor model.
For a timer with a defined run time a progress bar is shown with the run time for that timer. Next to
the progress bar the elapsed time or the remaining time is shown, depending on whether the timer is
counting up or down. On the left, the label of the timer and a symbol indicating the type of expiry
notification is shown.
Timer Types
There are four types of timer: Basic, Enhanced, Cyclic and No Limit. A Basic timer has a single,
defined run time and progress is shown in the progress bar. An
Enhanced timer is like a Basic timer
but the progress bar shows progress beyond the end of the run time. A
Cyclic timer is like a Basic
timer but restarts automatically when the run time is expired. A
No Limit timer has no run time or
progress bar and shows the time elapsed since the timer was started.
The type of timer is set in the monitor's Configuration Mode and is associated with the timer label.
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