
4-12 Radical-7 Color Display Signal Extraction Pulse Oximeter Operator’s Manual Radical-7 Color Display Signal Extraction Pulse Oximeter Operator’s Manual 4-134-13
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operation
Alarms
Check alarm limits each time the Pulse CO-Oximeter is used to ensure that they are
appropriate for the patient being monitored. An audible alarm and a flashing alarm icon
(and indicator light) will occur when an alarm limit is exceeded. It is best that the operator
be within a minimum of 10 feet from the unit.
MENU ITEMS DESCRIPTION
SpO
2
HIGH LIMIT
The SpO
2
high alarm limit can be set anywhere between 2% and 99%,
with a 1% step size. In the “----” (off) setting, the alarm can be turned
off completely.
SpO
2
LOW LIMIT
The SpO
2
low alarm limit can be set anywhere between 1% and 99%,
with a 1% step size.
NOTE: The low alarm limit always has to be set below the high alarm
setting. When the high alarm limit is set below the low alarm limit, the
low alarm limit will automatically adjust to the next setting below the
newly entered high alarm limit setting.
NOTE: The SpO
2
low limit can not be set below the password
protected minimum low SpO
2
alarm limit. See Section 4, Operation,
Display for details.
PULSE RATE HIGH
LIMIT (BPM)
The pulse rate high alarm limit can be set anywhere between
30 BPM and 240 BPM, with a 5 BPM step size.
PULSE RATE LOW
LIMIT (BPM)
The pulse rate low alarm limit can be set anywhere between 25 BPM
and 235 BPM, with a 5 BPM step size.
NOTE: The low alarm limit always has to be set below the high alarm
setting. When the high alarm limit is set below the low alarm limit, the
low alarm limit will automatically adjust to the next setting below the
newly entered high alarm limit setting.
SpMet HIGH LIMIT
The SpMet high alarm limit can be set anywhere between 1% to 100%.
Between 1% and 2%, the step increment is 0.1%. Between 2% and
100%, the step increment is 0.5%.
SpMet LOW LIMIT
The SpMet low alarm limit can be set anywhere between 0.1% to
99.5%. Between 0.1% and 2%, the step increment is 0.1%. Between
2% and 99.5%, the step increment is 0.5%. In the “----” (off) setting, the
alarm can be turned off completely.
NOTE: The low alarm limit must always be below the high alarm
limit. If the high alarm limit is set below the low alarm limit, the low
alarm limit will automatically adjust to the next setting below the newly
entered high alarm limit.
SpCO HIGH LIMIT
The SpCO high alarm limit can be set anywhere between 2% and
100%, with a 1% step size.
SpCO LOW LIMIT
The SpCO low alarm limit can be set anywhere between 1% and 99%,
with a 1% step size. In the “----” (off) setting, the alarm can be turned
off completely.
NOTE: The low alarm limit must always be below the high alarm
limit. If the high alarm limit is set below the low alarm limit, the low
alarm limit will automatically adjust to the next setting below the newly
entered high alarm limit.
MENU ITEMS DESCRIPTION
SILENCE
This menu allows the user to set the alarm silence period. An alarm is
silenced by pressing the Alarm Silence button on the front panel.
30, 60, 90,120 SECONDS
The alarm silence can be set for these durations. As an indicator that
the alarm system is silenced, the Alarm Status Indicator is shown as a
bell with a slash through it. A timer is shown next to the bell indicating
the remaining alarm silence duration.
Note: The alarm silence period is reset to 120 seconds (or 90 seconds
in neonatal mode) upon power cycle, except for when the Radical-7 is
set to operate in the Home mode.
ALL MUTE
All patient alarm conditions are silenced. Only system alarms will be
indicated by an audible alarm. As an indicator that the system is set
to All Mute, the Alarm Status Indicator is shown as a bell with a slash
through it.
ALL MUTE WITH AUDIBLE REMINDER
All patient alarm conditions are silenced. Only system alarms will be
indicated by an audible alarm. As a reminder, a single audible alarm
will occur every three minutes. As an indicator that the system is set
to All Mute the Alarm Status Indicator is shown as a bell with a slash
through it.
NOTE: If there is a loss of power for any length of time, the Alarm settings will be set back
to the User set defaults. If the user has not utilized this option, then they will be set back
to the factory defaults.
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WARNING: IF AN ALARM CONDITION OCCURS WHILE THE ALARM SILENCE
PERIOD IS SET TO ALL MUTE, THE ONLY ALARM INDICATIONS
WILL BE VISUAL DISPLAYS AND SYMBOLS RELATED TO THE
ALARM CONDITION. NO ALARM TONE WILL SOUND.
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