Indicators And Icons - Nonin Avant 9600 Operator's Manual

Indicators and Icons

Main Alarm LED
Red, rapidly blinking LEDs indicate a High Priority patient alarm. Amber
slowly blinking LEDs indicate a medium priority (equipment) alarm.
Pulse Quality LED
This LED blinks to indicate an inadequate pulse signal. If there is a
sustained period of inadequate pulse signals, this LED will illuminate solid.
Pulse Oximeter Sensor LED
The Pulse Oximeter Sensor LED indicates when a sensor has become
disconnected, has failed, is misplaced or is not compatible with this
monitor.
Pulse Strength Bar Graph LED
This 8-segment tricolor bar graph indicates pulse strength as determined
by the oximeter. The bar graph changes color based upon the strength of
the pulse. The color and height of the Pulse Strength Bar Graph is
proportional to the pulse amplitude. For low pulse amplitude, the device
goes into High Priority Alarm mode:
The Pulse Strength Bar Graph LED also indicates the battery capacity in
12% increments in green. Amber represents the depleted capacity of the
battery and green indicates the available battery capacity.
Alarm Silence LED
This amber LED indicates that the audible alarm is silenced for two
minutes when it blinks. When lit solid, the Alarm Silence LED indicates that
the audible alarm volume is set to less than 45 dB.
Time, Month, Day, and Year LEDs
These amber LEDs indicate that the Avant 9600's Time, Month, Day, or
Year displays can be reviewed or adjusted using the Plus (+) and Minus (-)
buttons.
Pulse Volume LED
This amber LED indicates that the Pulse Volume can be reviewed or
adjusted using the Plus (+) and Minus (-) buttons.
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Green = a good pulse strength
Amber = a marginal pulse strength
Red = an inadequate pulse strength, high priority alarm
Displays, Indicators, and Controls