Setting And Changing Volume And Alarm Limits - Nonin Avant 9600 Operator's Manual

Alarms and Limits

Setting and Changing Volume and Alarm Limits

NOTE: Avant 9600 alarm limits reset themselves to default values each time
the unit is powered up—unless the unit is in Patient Security mode.
In Patient Security mode, alarm limits and volumes cannot be
adjusted; they can only be viewed.
Reviewing, Setting, or Changing SpO
1. Ensure that the Avant 9600 is on.
2. Press the Alarm Limits button.
• Notice that the upper round LED is illuminated to the right of the Alarm
Limits button. This indicates the upper alarm limit, while the lower LED
indicates the lower alarm limit.
• Notice that the current setting appears in the %SpO
• Continue to press the Alarm Limits button until the alarm limit you want
to change is displayed.
• The Alarm Limits button can also be cycled to exit Set/Change mode, or
Set/Change mode will exit automatically after ten seconds with no
activity.
3. Ensure that the appropriate upper or lower Alarm Limit LED is illuminated,
and that the alarm limit you want to change is displayed.
4. Press the Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to adjust the values as desired.
Reviewing, Setting, or Changing Pulse and/or Alarm Volumes
1. Ensure that the Avant 9600 is on.
2. Press the Volume button once to change the alarm volume, or twice to change
the pulse volume.
• After pressing the Volume button once, notice that the Alarm Volume
LED appears, and the current setting appears in the Pulse Rate display
area.
• After pressing the Volume button twice, notice that the Pulse Volume
LED appears, and the current setting appears in the Pulse Rate display
area.
• The Volume button can also be cycled to exit Set/Change mode, or Set/
Change mode will exit automatically after ten seconds with no activity.
3. Use the Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to adjust the alarm or pulse volumes as
desired.
NOTE: Review "Silencing Alarms" for information about permanently
silencing all alarms.
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and/or Pulse Alarm Limits
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