Watchdog Alarms; Informational Tones; Reviewing Setting And Changing Alarm Limits; Spo 2 And/Or Pulse Alarm Limits - Nonin Avant 9600 Operator's Manual

Operating the Avant 9600
Alarm Condition
Sensor Alarm
Other Equipment Alarms

Watchdog Alarms

Watchdog alarms are loud, two-tone, steadily beeping signals that indicate a hardware or
software malfunction. When a watchdog alarm is activated, it can be cleared by shutting down
the device. If the watchdog alarm does not clear, remove the battery and contact your distributor
or Nonin Technical Service.

Informational Tones

Informational tones are at startup/initialization (speaker verification) and the pulse rate tone
(which changes in pitch with SpO
3 "beeps."

Reviewing Setting and Changing Alarm Limits

NOTE: Alarm limits reset themselves to default values each time the device is turned on,
unless the device is in Patient Security mode. In Patient Security mode, alarm limits and
volumes cannot be adjusted; they can only be viewed.
SpO and/or Pulse Alarm Limits
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1. Press the Alarm Limits button and check the following:
• The LEDs to the right of the Alarm Limits button are illuminated. The upper LED indicates
the upper alarm limit and the lower LED indicates the lower alarm limit.
• The current setting appears in the %SpO
2. The limits can be adjusted by using the Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons until the appropriate
limits are displayed.
NOTE: The Alarm Limits button allows the user to manually exit this function or you may wait
10 seconds for the device to automatically exit.

Pulse and Alarm Volumes

1. Press the Volume button once to display the current alarm volume, and a second time to
display the current pulse volume.
2. Use the Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to adjust the alarm or pulse volumes.
NOTE: The volume button allows the user to manually exit this function or you may wait
10 seconds for the device to automatically exit.
Table 8: Medium Priority Alarms (Continued)
Pulse Oximeter Sensor LED blinks in sync with Main Alarm LED
Amber error code appears in main display area.
values). They are typically single "beeps" or a series of
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Visual Indicator
display.
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