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Basic Operation, continued
■ PI Low Alarm Limit and PI High Alarm Limit
■ PVI Low Alarm Limit and PVI High Alarm Limit
■ Sensor Time remaining (if applicable).
9. On the LED and the LCD displays, verify the alarm limit settings (see Setup Menu Level 1,
Parameter/Measurement Alarm Limits - Screen 1, Parameter/Measurement Alarm Limits
- Screen 3 in this chapter).
NOTE: “- - -” initially shows in the numeric display fields for all the parameters/measurements
when the Rad-87 is turned on. As the system starts monitoring, the numeric display
fields update (refresh). The numeric display fields for the parameters/measurements
begin to show numbers during the refresh cycles even though the numbers have not
stabilized; during this period, the measurement label will begin to flash to indicate that
the measurement value is being processed. When the flashing stops, the number
has stabilized. In the case of SpHb, the numeric value will be displayed upon initial
stabilization of the number, and the parameter label will continue to flash for an
additional processing period to reach optimal confidence.
Parameter/Measurement Approximate Time (in seconds) until
Number Stabilization
SpO2 20
SpCO, SpMet 45
SpHb, SpOC 120
PVI 90
RRa 60
10. Verify that the patient alarms are functional by setting the high and low alarm limits beyond
the patient readings. (see Setup Menu Level 1, Parameter/Measurement Alarm Limits
- Screen 1, Parameter/Measurement Alarm Limits - Screen 2, Parameter/Measurement
Alarm Limits - Screen 3 in this chapter).
■ An alarm tone sounds.
■ The Alarm Bell flashes red for high priority alarms.
■ The System Status Light flashes red for high priority alarms, flashes yellow for
medium priority alarms and is solid yellow for low priority alarms.
■ The number value and parameter/measurement label for the violated alarm limit will
flash on the LED display.
11. Verify the sensor alarms are functional.
■ Remove the sensor from the sensor site.
■ The alarm tone sounds.
■ The Alarm Bell flashes red.
Operation