Recorder Status Messages 18 Recording
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– Secondary Lead will always record the current secondary lead in the chosen recorder
channel
• Overlap: define whether the recorded waveforms will be printed overlapping or beside each other.
• Speed:
choose the recording print speed.
• Delay Time: Delayed recordings start documenting on the recorder strip from a pre-set time
before the recording is started. This interval is called the “Delay Time” and can be set as specified in
the table on page 204. This setting can only be changed in Configuration Mode.
• Runtime: see how long this type of recording is configured to run. This setting can only be
changed in Configuration Mode. Continuous recordings run indefinitely.
• Central Config - if available in the General menu, select this setting to use the recording
settings made for the centrally-connected recorder.
Maintaining Recording Strips
Recording ink sometimes fades when covered with transparent tape. Avoid covering any part of a
recording that is clinically relevant (annotation or waveforms) when taping a recording strip to a
patient record or other patient documentation.
Recorder Status Messages
CAUTION If no central recorder is available, alarm recordings may be lost. The message No alarm
recording available will be displayed. This message is not shown if Printer is configured
as the alarm recording destination.
Recorder Status Messages Explanation
<Recording name> running
The named recording is currently running.
No alarm recording available
No recorder available. Alarm recordings will be lost.
Tr y c o n f i g u r i n g
Printer as the alarm recording
destination.
Central Recorder out of
paper
The named recorder is out of paper.
Central Recorder door open
The door of the specified recorder is open.