Operator's Position; Checking The Operator's Position; Handle Alarms; Identify An Alarm Condition - Breas Vivo 3 Clinician Manual

7.1

Operator's Position

The alarm priority indications are designed to be recognized from a distance of 4 meters
and by an angle of 50 ° from the normal of the Vivo 3 display.
7.1.1

Checking the Operator's Position

1 Activate an alarm. For detailed instructions, see 8.4 Alarm Tests, page 112.
2 From the operator's position, make sure that the audible alarm signal is heard and
that it is possible to recognize the alarm priority level by either of the visual signals
(flashing LED lights and display message on the screen). The sound pressure level
range is 50-73 dBA for high and medium priority alarm signals.
For detailed information, see 7.2.1 Identify an Alarm Condition, page 91.
3 If the test fails, consider the following actions:
7.2

Handle Alarms

7.2.1

Identify an Alarm Condition

If an alarm condition is detected, the Vivo 3 main unit and the remote alarm unit (if
connected) will alarm without delay. The alarms will remain active until the alarm condi-
tion is resolved.
Active alarms are indicated by:
• Audible signal, see page 91.
• Alarm message on the screen, see page 92.
• The alarm LED, see page 92.
Alarm Audio signal
• High priority alarms
3 short signals followed by 2 more
after 0.5 s. The signal sequence
repeats every 3rd second.
• Medium priority alarms
3 signals. The signal sequence
repeats every 6th second.
For information about adjusting the alarm
sound level, see 7.2.5 Adjust the Alarm
Sound Level, page 94.
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• Find a better position for the operator.
• Adjust the alarm sound level, see 7.2.5 Adjust the Alarm Sound Level, page 94.
• Add a remote alarm unit to the system, see 10 Accessories, page 130.
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