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Alarm Indicators Alarms
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6.5 Alarm Indicators
When an alarm occurs, the TM80/TM70 notifies the user through visual or audible alarm
indications.
■ Alarm light
■ Audible alarm tones
■ Flashing numerics
■ Alarm message
6.5.1 Alarm Light
If an alarm occurs, the alarm light on the TM80/TM70 flashes. The color and flashing fre-
quency correspond to the alarm level as follows:
6.5.2 Alarm Tones
The TM80/TM70 has three alarm tone configurations: ISO, Mode 1 and Mode 2. For each
configuration, the alarm tones enunciate the alarm levels as follows:
Message Provides additional informa-
tion on the patient status.
Provides additional information on the sys-
tem status.
Alarm Levels Physiological Alarms Technical Alarms
NOTE
• When the display is off, the user must activate the screen to view any
local alarms.
■ High level alarms:
the lamp quickly flashes red.
■ Medium level alarms:
the lamp slowly flashes yellow.
■ Low level alarms:
the lamp lights cyan without flashing.
■ ISO pattern:
◆ High level alarms:
◆ Medium level alarms:
◆ Low level alarms:
triple+double+triple+double beep
triple beep
single beep
■ Mode 1: