Operator`s manual

20
Visual Indicators
The following table describes visual indicators and conditions.
Condition Visible Indication
Pulse Waveform Signal
is inadequate
• Pulse Quality LED blinks red
•SpO
2
and heart rate LEDs display
dashes after 10 seconds
Sensor fault (i.e. sensor
disconnect, failure, or
incompatibility with the
monitor)
• Pulse Quality LED blinks
• Dash (-) appears in the leftmost position
of the SpO
2
display
•SpO
2
and Heart Rate numeric displays
freeze for 10 seconds
Inadequate Signal
(Sensor misalignment,
ambient light, nail
polish/artificial nails,
etc.)
• Pulse Quality LED is blank
• Dash (-) appears in the leftmost position
of the SpO
2
display
•SpO
2
and Heart Rate numeric displays
freeze for 10 seconds
Inadequate SpO
2
or
pulse rate data
(excessive motion or
erratic heart rate, etc.)
more than 20 seconds
• Dash (-) appears in SpO
2
and pulse rate
displays
Pulse rate data not
updated for more than
30 seconds
• Pulse rate numeric display becomes
dashes
Low Battery
• Low Battery indicator is solid amber
LED. No other displays are affected.
Critically Low Battery
• Critically Low Battery indicator is
flashing
•SpO
2
and pulse rate LEDs are blank
• Pulse Quality display is solid red or
amber