Multiple Alarm Handling - Arrow AutoCAT 2 Series Operating Manual

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Multiple Alarm Handling

Multiple alarm conditions can occur. Alarm handling by the AutoCAT
on a unique priority code assigned to each alarm. The highest priority alarm which
occurs is always displayed first.
When multiple alarms occur, these alarms are stacked in the order of priority. To view
each alarm condition, press the RESET key. Each subsequent alarm will be displayed
in priority order with troubleshooting information. Continue to RESET the alarms
until all alarms are cleared. When all alarms are cleared the RESET LED will be off.
NOTE: Alarms are listed by Class from highest to lowest priority in the following tables.
Alarms should be on at all times to insure safe operation. If alarms are suspended, the IABP should be
continuously monitored by trained personnel. A warning message "ALARMS OFF" will be continuously
displayed above the ECG trace when alarms are off.
AutoCAT ® 2 Series: Pump Actions During Alarm
The Class 1 alarms will cause the AutoCAT
• stop pumping (Pump OFF key will illuminate)
• deflate the IAB
• open the vent valve
• initiate an audio alarm
• display an alarm message
• freeze the waveform display
• print approximately the last seven seconds of the balloon and AP waveforms on the
strip chart recorder
The Class 2 alarms will cause the AutoCAT
• stop pumping (Stand-by mode)
• deflate the IAB
• initiate an audio alarm
• display an alarm message
The Class 3 alarms will cause the AutoCAT
• initiate an audio alarm
• display an alarm message
The Class 4 alerts will cause the AutoCAT
• display an alarm message

Multiple Alarm Handling

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