Managing Audible Alarms - Nellcor OXIMAX N-600X Series Service Manual

2. While continuing to press the ALARM SILENCE key, press and hold the ADJUST UP
or ADJUST DOWN key to increase or decrease the volume.
Note:
Default alarm volume is seven (7). Select the appropriate value for the situation. The alarm
volume adjusts up to ten (10) and down to one (1).

Managing Audible Alarms

To set the alarm silence duration
The Alarm Silence Duration display enables you to adjust the alarm silence duration.
1. With the oximeter in the normal monitoring mode, press the ALARM SILENCE key
until the alarm silence duration setting displays. The alarm silence durations
available are 30-, 60-, 90-, and 120-second intervals.
2. Press and hold the ALARM SILENCE key and the ADJUST UP key below the ALARM
SILENCE key on the oximeter panel to increase the alarm silence duration setting.
3. Press and hold the ALARM SILENCE key and the ADJUST DOWN key to decrease
the alarm silence duration setting.
Note:
Releasing the ADJUST UP or ADJUST DOWN key sets the alarm silence duration.
Note:
Default alarm silence duration is 60 seconds. Select the appropriate value for the situation.
The alarm silence duration adjusts up to 120 seconds and down to 30 seconds.
To disable audible alarms
WARNING
Do not disable the audible alarm function or decrease the audible alarm volume if the
patient's safety could be compromised.
WARNING
Pressing ALARM SILENCE will keep ALL alarms from sounding for the alarm silence
duration period.
Note:
The ability to set the alarm silence duration to OFF can be enabled or disabled by qualified
service personnel.
Service Manual
Figure 23. Alarm Silence Duration Screen
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