General - Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series Directions For Use Manual

The Alaris System Technical Service Manual is available from
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Cardinal Health. It includes routine service schedules,
interconnect diagrams, component parts lists and
descriptions, test procedures, and other technical information,
to assist qualified service personnel in repair and maintenance
of the instrument's repairable components. Maintenance
procedures are intended to be performed only by qualified
personnel, using the Service Manual, Maintenance Software
and Maintenance Software User Manual.
To enhance safety and ease of operation, the Alaris
provides a full range of audio and visual alarms, errors, and
messages.
NOTE:
Operating the system near equipment which radiates high-
energy radio frequencies (electrosurgical/cauterizing
equipment, portable radios, cellular telephones, etc.) may
cause false alarm conditions. If this happens, reposition
the Alaris System away from the source of interference or
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turn off the system and manually regulate the flow with the
clamp and/or monitor the vital parameters using an
appropriate clinical alternative.
Reference the product-specific Section of this DFU that applies to the attached module(s) for alarm,
error and message definitions specific to that module.
Advisory / Message
Alarm
Alarm Silence
Alaris System Directions for Use
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PC Unit Section
Troubleshooting and Maintenance

General

Alarms, Errors, Messages
Definitions
A sequence of audio and/or visual signals indicating operating status
of Alaris System.
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An audio and visual signal that a potentially unsafe condition is
present. Immediate action is required.
Alarms can be silenced for up to
key. Alarm indicators remain on and, if applicable, alarm silence
symbol (reference monitoring module Section of this
displayed. Silence period can be ended by pressing
soft key.
SILENCE
System
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seconds by pressing
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SILENCE
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DFU
CANCEL
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