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Rad-87 Pulse CO-Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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Audible alarms may be silenced, while visual alarms remain active. The alarm silence function
is controlled by pressing the Alarm Silence button. The Alarm Bell and the System Status Light
provide visual feedback when the Rad-87 audible alarms are silenced.
When monitoring a patient with both the optical and acoustic channels present
Action: Alarm event occurs; press Alarm Silence button once (audible alarms silenced for
configured Alarm Silence period. Default is 120 seconds.)
ALARM PRIORITY ALARM BELL SYSTEM STATUS LIGHT
High Flashing Red Flashing Red
Medium Off Flashing Yellow
Low Off Off
Action: Press Alarm Silence button a second time during Alarm Silence period
State: Audible alarms become active
Action: Removal of an optical patient cable/sensor
State: Alarm active
ALARM PRIORITY ALARM BELL SYSTEM STATUS LIGHT
High Flashing Red Flashing Red
Action: Press Alarm Silence button
State: Alarms silenced
ALARM PRIORITY ALARM BELL SYSTEM STATUS LIGHT
Any Off Solid Yellow
Action: Removal of an acoustic patient cable/sensor
State: Alarm active
ALARM PRIORITY ALARM BELL SYSTEM STATUS LIGHT
High Flashing Red Flashing Red
Action: Press Alarm Silence
State: Alarms silenced
ALARM PRIORITY ALARM BELL SYSTEM STATUS LIGHT
Any Off Solid Green
Alarms and Messages