Barometric Pressure Compensation; Etco - Novametrix Medical Systems CO2SMO User Manual

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Barometric Pressure Compensation

Barometric pressure changes (changes in base altitude from sea level) can affect the CO
is shipped from the factory with barometric pressure compensation set at 760 mmHg (sea level). If the
monitor is used in an area with a different normal barometric pressure, the compensation should be
changed to the new pressure value. Normal day-to-day barometric pressure variations should not require
adjustment of the monitor's barometric pressure setting.
Monitors with
These monitors can be identified by an "L" in the serial number suffix. Refer to the appropriate
section below regarding the variation of version 1.9 software.
To compensate for barometric pressure:
1. Press and hold the
2. Press the
3. Press
4. Press
To compensate for barometric pressure, with revision 1.9 software:
1. Press and hold the
2. Press the
XXX
3. Press
Press
in les than a 0.15% error in the CO
Pressing the
4. Press

ETCO

CO
2
during the most recent ten seconds of patient monitoring. This sliding ten second calculation period can
be extended to 20 seconds. One breath averaging, where the ETCO
can also be selected. ETCO
To view or alter the ETCO
1. Press the
Rev. 04
version 1.9 software
MENU key for 3-seconds.
(barometric pressure) key.
BARO
The current barometric pressure setting (560-780 mmHg) is displayed, and the current selection
or will flash.
MANUAL AUTO
AUTO or MANUAL as desired.
Press to select monitor's automatic barometric pressure compensation. The monitor will
AUTO
briefly display
AUTOMATIC BARO PRESSURE COMPENSATION SELECTED
to manually enter barometric pressure compensation. Press ↑ or ↓ to increase
Press
MANUAL
or decrease the barometric pressure setting. Rounding to the closest setting results in less than
a 0.15% error in the CO
to return to the Main Menu.
RUN
MENU key for 3-seconds.
(barometric pressure) key.
BARO
will be the current barometric pressure setting (560-780 mmHg).
↓
↑
or as desired
↓
↑
or to increase or decrease the barometric pressure setting. Rounding to the closet setting results
PREV key will display the
to return to the Main Menu.
RUN
Calculation
2
is configured when shipped from the factory to display the highest ETCO
SMO
calculation does not affect Respiratory Rate.
2
calculation time:
2
key.
MENU CO2 OPTIONS
Monitoring CO
NOTE
do not support automatic barometric pressure compensation.
CO2 SETUP OPTIONS
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
value.
2
CO2 SETUP OPTIONS
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE =XXX
value.
2
CO2 SETUP OPTIONS
appears.
and Respiratory Rate
2
value.
2
appears.
appears.
.
appears.
mmHg appears.
menu.
value measured
2
value of each breath is displayed,
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