Working With Alarms - ResMed VPAP ST-A User Manual

Working with alarms

The VPAP ST-A is fitted with an alarm module that continuously monitors both therapy and device
conditions. Alarms are only activated when therapy is running. An alarm condition is indicated by an
audible sound, a flashing yellow LED and a message on the screen.
Note: The alarms should be tested on final system configuration to ensure the alarms work as required.
9 Alarm activated
9 Alarm cleared
9 Single alarm
9 Multiple alarms
9 No alarms
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Alarm settings
Alarms are set via the Clinical Settings menu.
Clearing the alarm message
When an alarm activates, a corresponding alarm message is displayed. If
multiple alarms are active, the latest alarm message is displayed and as
these are cleared each message can be read.
To clear an alarm message, press
previously displayed screen. If the alarm condition remains, the alarm will
re-occur.
Note: Power Fail and Alarm Fail alarms are cleared by pressing
Muting the alarm
To mute an alarm for two minutes, press
the alarm will sound again after two minutes.
To turn on the alarm again, press
remain lit for as long as the condition is present.
Viewing the alarms list
To view the list of alarm messages, go to the Treatment screen and
press until Treatment screen 3 is displayed.
. This allows you to return to the
once. If the condition remains,
a second time. The alarm LED will
.