Econometer (optional)
During operation, Perseus monitors the breathing
bag for sufficient filling.
Surplus
Efficient
Deficit
Econometer
The bar graph indicates the qualitative fresh-gas
supply.
Range
Color
Surplus
Yellow
Efficient
Green
Deficit
Red
An insufficiently filled breathing bag can trigger the
Fresh gas low or leakage or Emergency air inlet
activated alarms, for example.
Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n
Meaning
Indication of a possibility
to save fresh gas and,
therefore, volatile anes-
thetics
– No action necessary
– Breathing bag suffi-
ciently filled
– Sufficient reserve
capacity available
– Insufficient fresh-gas
supply
– Fill the breathing bag
immediately
Stopwatch
Stopwatch
Using the stopwatch
1 Touch the Start button (A) to start.
2 Touch the Stop button (A) to stop.
3 To reset the stopwatch to zero, touch the Reset
button (A).
Countdown
Timer
A
Setting the countdown
1 Touch the Set button (B) or the parameter field.
2 Set the countdown time.
Using the countdown
The countdown always starts with the last time set.
1 Touch the Start button (A) to start.
2 Touch the Stop button (A) to stop.
3 To reset the countdown to zero, touch the
Reset button (A).
Operation
A
B
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