
4-2 Rad-8 Signal Extraction Pulse Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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operation
GENERAL SETUP AND USE (CONTINUED)
13. Verify the sensor alarms are functional.
■ Remove the sensor from the sensor site.
■ The alarm tone sounds.
■ The Alarm Bell flashes red.
■ The display shows "SEN OFF" message.
Disconnect the sensor from the patient cable or Rad-8.
■ The alarm tone sounds.
■ The Alarm Bell flashes red.
■ The display shows "NO SEN" message.
NOTE: "NO SEN" or "SEN OFF" conditions will only generate a high priority alarm if the
Rad-8 is actively monitoring a patient when the sensor is disconnected.
14.
Verify that the audible alarm can be silenced when a parameter/measurement
alarm is exceeded.
Create an alarm condition by lowering the SpO
2
or pulse rate high alarm
limits beyond the patient readings.
■ Press the Alarm Silence button.
■ The alarm tone ceases for 120 seconds (default).
■ The Alarm Bell flashes red for a high pulse rate (high priority alarm).
15. To begin patient monitoring:
■ Adjust the alarm limits.
■ Adjust the alarm volume.
■ Adjust the pulse beep volume
16. Verify the sensor is applied correctly and that the measured data is appropriate, see
Section 4, Successful Monitoring.
17. Monitor the patient.
18. After monitoring is complete, remove the sensor from the patient and store or
dispose of the sensor according to local laws. See the Directions for Use of the
sensor.
19. Press and hold the Power Button for 2 seconds to turn the Rad-8 off (3 seconds in
the Home Mode).
DEFAULT SETTINGS
The Rad-8 Pulse Oximeter stores two types of default values that the device automatically
retains after a power cycle. Default Settings are described in detail in Setup Menu Level 3.
1. Factory defaults set by Masimo.
2. User Configurable Default settings that can be changed by the user which will be
remembered after a power cycle.
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