Operating concept
Color concept
Colors of the control elements
The availability of functions and settings is
indicated by certain colors of the therapy controls,
of the therapy bar, and in dialog windows.
Therapy controls and buttons
Color
Example
Dark green
Yellow
Light green
Dark gray
Gray
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Rotary knob
Meaning
Available ele-
ment:
The rotary knob lights with different colors.
function acti-
vated
Color
Blue
Orange
Selected ele-
ment:
not yet con-
Flashing
firmed with
orange
rotary knob
Available ele-
ment:
Waveforms and parameters
function not
activated
Waveforms for mechanical breaths are displayed
in the colors specified in the start settings, see
page 151.
Operating ele-
In the flow waveform, spontaneous breathing and
ment:
pressure support are displayed in a light brown
currently not
color.
available, func-
tion activated
Measured values whose specified accuracy
cannot be maintained are displayed in dark gray.
Unavailable
element
Meaning
Therapy in progress
A selected function or setting
must be confirmed.
Functions or settings, which are
still not confirmed, will be reset
within the next 5 seconds.
Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n