Chapter 11: Temperature
11-2 VS2000 Vital Signs Monitor Operation Manual
2. Apply the temperature sensor to the patient according to the standards of
practice and care for your facility, and according to the temperature sensor
manufacturer’s instructions.
3. If applicable, connect the temperature sensor to the interface cable.
4. Connect the interface cable and the temperature sensor to the T1 or T2
receptacle on the side of the monitor.
The monitor will automatically detect when the interface cable and
temperature sensor are connected.
The temperature parameter will be active and measured values for
temperature will be displayed in the TEMP parameter box.
11.4 Adjusting the Settings in the Parameter Box
11.4.1 TEMP Alarm Setup
Figure 11-1: TEMP Alarm Setup
1. Turn Alarm Detection On or Off
You can turn on or off the alarm detection capability for temperature value. If
ALARMS is on, an alarm will be issued when the high or low alarm limit for
either channel 1 or 2 is violated. If you turn ALARMS off and the high or low
alarm limit for either channel 1 or 2 is violated, an alarm will not be issued.
When you turn off the monitor and turn it on again, the ALARMS will be reset
to ON; the default setting for each is ON.
To turn on or off the TEMP alarm detection: