Visual Alarm Indicators; Table 4-2. Audio Status - Covidien Nellcor Series Operator's Manual

Operation
To silence an audible alarm:
Press the Silence Alarm button to immediately silence the alarm tone. The alarm
1.
resumes after the Alarm Silence period, if the alarm condition remains.
Take the appropriate corrective action.
2.

Note:
Press the Silence Alarm button to silence audible alarms caused by technical errors. Audible
alarms for physiological conditions can be silenced. However, they require appropriate
corrective action. Press the Silence Alarm button to dismiss an SpO
SpO Cable/Sensor Disconnect alarm.
2
To re-enable the audio tones during the Alarm Silence period, press the Silence
Alarm button again.
To silence an audible alarm:
Press the Silence Alarm button.
1.
To re-enable, press the Silence Alarm button again.
2.
If the Alarm Silence period is enabled, the audible alarm is not active for the speci-
fied time interval and the Alarm Silenced icon appears above the appropriate alarm
limit icon. A countdown timer indicates any silence time remaining.

Note:
To disable limit violation alarms, use the Alarm Limits menus. Reference
p. 4-8.

Visual Alarm Indicators

4.6.2
Visual alarms appear on the screen in order of highest priority, regardless of any
audible alarm status. Reference
4-12
Table 4-2. Audio Status
Alarm Icon
Table 4-1.
Status
Alarm Silenced
Audio OFF
Sensor Off alarm or
2
on page 4-10.
ALARM/LIMITS Menu,
Operator's Manual