1 Basic Operation
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Inspecting the Monitor
WARNING
If the monitor is mechanically damaged, or if it is not working properly, do not use it for any
monitoring procedure on a patient. Contact your service personnel.
1 Before you start to make measurements, carry out the following checks on the monitor.
– Check for any mechanical damage.
– Check all the external cables, plug-ins and accessories.
2 Always ensure that the battery is loaded in the battery compartment when monitoring a patient,
even when the monitor is running on external power.
3 If you are using battery power, ensure that the battery has sufficient power for monitoring. When
you use a battery for the first time, you must charge it, following the instructions given in the
section on charging batteries in the Using Batteries chapter.
4 Check all the functions of that you need to monitor the patient, and ensure that the monitor is in
good working order.
NOTE
Measurements from an MMS extension are only available when the extension is connected to the
monitor, and the monitor is running on external power. This is the case when the monitor is running
on AC mains via the external power supply (M8023A) or is attached to the Battery Extension
(865297).
Switching On
Press the power on/standby switch on the monitor for one second. The monitor performs a self test
during which all lamps will light up and a tone will be sounded, and is then ready to use. If you see a
message such as
CO₂ Sens Warmup wait until it disappears before starting to monitor that measurement.
Power On/Power Off Behavior
The general rules determining the behavior of the monitor when connected to, or disconnected from
power are as follows:
• A monitor that was switched on prior to a temporary power loss switches on again when power is
restored.
• A monitor that was switched off prior to a temporary power loss remains off when power is
restored.
• When AC mains power is lost, a battery powered monitor continues to run without interruption
on battery power.
Setting up the Measurements
1 Decide which measurements you want to make.
2 Connect the required patient cables and sensors. The connectors are color-coded to the patient
cables and sensors for easy identification.
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