Controls And Indicators; Controls; Indicators - CareFusion Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Directions For Use Manual

Controls and Indicators

Controls

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Indicators

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Description
ON/OFF button - Press once to switch the Pump on . Press and hold down for approximately three
seconds to switch the Pump off .
RUN button - Press to start the infusion . The green LED will flash during infusion .
HOLD button - Press to put the infusion on hold . The amber LED will be lit while on hold .
MUTE button - Press to silence active alarm, warning or prompt for approximately 2 minutes . The
audio from the active alarm, warning or prompt will continue to sound every 2 minutes until the
condition has been resolved . To silence the active audio for an extended interval of 15 minutes; press
CANCEL, then press and hold the MUTE button until 3 rapid beeps are heard . Once the 15 minute
interval has timed out the mute interval returns to 2 minutes .
PRIME/BOLUS button - Press to access PRIME or BOLUS softkey . Press and hold down softkey to
operate .
PRIME - primes the infusion set with fluid when setting up an infusion for the first time .
• Pump is on hold .
• Infusion set is not connected to a patient .
• Volume infused (VI) is not added to the total volume infused displayed .
BOLUS - delivers fluid or drug at an accelerated rate .
• Pump is infusing .
• Infusion set is connected to patient .
• Volume infused (VI) is added to the total volume infused displayed .
OPTION button - Press to access optional features .
PRESSURE button - Use this button to display the line pressure, trend display, and adjust the
downstream occlusion alarm limit .
CHEVRON keys - Double or single for faster/slower increase/decrease of values shown on display .
BLANK SOFTKEYS - Use in conjunction with the prompts shown on the display .
Description
AC POWER indicator - When illuminated the Pump is connected to an AC power supply and the
battery is being charged .
BATTERY indicator - When illuminated the Pump is running on the internal battery . When flashing,
the remaining battery run time is limited .
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