Product Manual

Alarms and Limits

Serial Output Rates

1. Simultaneously press and hold the Time/Date and Volume buttons for 3 seconds.

• Use the Plus or Minus buttons to adjust the serial output to the appropriate rate. The

selectable output rates are as follows:

• SEr Pod = Print-on-Demand

• SEr 001 = every second (factory default rate)

• SEr 030 = every 30 seconds

• SEr 060 = every minute

• SEr 300 = every 5 minutes

• SEr 600 = every 10 minutes

• SEr 900 = every 15 minutes

• The Serial mode will exit automatically after 10 seconds with no activity.

NOTE: Each time the device is turned on, the previous serial output rate is retained.

Silencing Alarms

To silence alarms for two minutes, press the Alarm Silence button.

To permanently silence all alarms, Option Switch 1 must be placed in the UP position. This

allows the Alarm Volume to be set to zero. The Alarm Silence LED will remain lit when the

alarm volume is set less than 45dB.

Recalling Previous Settings

The Avant 9600 allows the operator to recall settings in use when the device was turned off:

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high and low alarm limits

• Pulse rate high and low alarm limits

• Alarm volume settings

• Informational tone volume settings

Previous user-defined settings can be recalled by either:

• Simultaneously pressing and holding the Alarm Limits and Minus buttons for 3 seconds

while the device is on,

• By pressing and holding both the Alarm Limits and ON/STANDBY buttons when turning on

the device.

WARNING: To comply with relevant product safety standards, ensure that all alarm

volumes are set appropriately and are audible in all situations. Do not cover or

otherwise hinder any speaker openings.