Sensor Detection - Nellcor OXIMAX N-600X Series Service Manual

Operating the Oximeter

Sensor Detection

WARNING
Do not use any other cables to extend the length of the DOC-10 pulse oximetry cable.
Increasing the length of the DOC-10 cable will degrade signal quality and may lead to
inaccurate measurements.
WARNING
Use only the Nellcor DOC-10 pulse oximetry cable with the OxiMax N-600x pulse
oximeter. Use of another pulse oximetry cable will have an adverse effect on
performance. Do not attach any cable that is intended for computer use to the SpO
sensor port.
WARNING
Use only Nellcor-approved OxiMax pulse oximetry sensors and pulse oximetry cables
when connecting to the sensor connector. Connecting any other cable or sensor
influences accuracy of sensor data, which may lead to adverse results.
When an OxiMax pulse oximetry sensor is connected to the oximeter, a "SENSOR
TYPE: xxxx" message displays for between four and six seconds at the bottom of the
oximeter display. The message identifies the type (model) of pulse oximetry sensor
connected to the oximeter. The type is used to determine the action messages in the
sensor message(s) function. For a pulse oximetry sensor containing data, the
message identifies the sensor data type. For a blank pulse oximetry sensor, the
message identifies the oximeter's current setting used to write data to the sensor.
The settings are SpO
Note:
The type of data recorded is only displayed when data are present in the OxiMax pulse
oximetry sensor.
The oximeter displays zeros in the %SpO
a valid pulse. For optimal performance, allow the oximeter to search and lock onto a
pulse for approximately five to ten seconds.
When a valid pulse is detected, the oximeter enters monitoring mode and displays
patient parameters using one of the available displays: general care format (factory
default display view), waveform, blip bar, or real-time trend view. TheSatSeconds
icon appears in each display screen when enabled. If the SPD feature is enabled, both
the SatSeconds and SPD icons appear in each display. See Oximeter Display View
Options, page 26.
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and SpO +BPM.
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Figure 20. Sensor Type Message Display
and Pulse Rate displays while searching for
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