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F6 and F6 Express Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual Fetal Monitoring
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1 Select the setup key on the main interface.
2 Select Fetus > AFM Threshold.
3 Select a value from 0 ~ 100 for AFM Threshold, and the default is 20.
4 Select OK.
7.7.6 Choosing FM Source
When AFM monitoring is enabled, the FM has two sources: AFM and MFM.
To choose the FM source,
1 Select the setup key on the main interface.
2 Select Fetus > FM Source.
3 Select MFM (default) or AFM.
4 Select OK.
7.7.7 Manual Fetal Movement Monitoring (MFM)
MFM result comes from the patient’s feeling of fetal movement. The count will be displayed on
the screen in MFM numeric area.
1) Insert the FM marker connector into the MARK socket on the monitor.
2) Let the patient hold the marker in hand; ask her to press the top key of it when a fetal
movement is felt. Continuous movements in 5 seconds are considered to be one
movement and only press the key once.
7.7.8 Changing MFM Volume
The monitor gives a sound when the FM marker key is pressed, and the volume is adjustable.
To change the MFM volume,
1 Select the setup key
on the main interface.
2 Select Fetus > MFM Volume.
3 Select Low or High (default).
4 Select OK.
7.8 Start Monitoring
After the START key is pressed, the monitor automatically zeroes the pressure, clears the MFM
count and starts monitoring.
If the Auto Printing is disabled, press the PRINT key to start printing.