Automatic Nibp Measurements (Interval Mode); Canceling An Automatic Nibp Measurement - Datascope Accutorr Plus Service Manual

1.3.4 AUTOMATIC NIBP MEASUREMENTS (Interval Mode)
The Accutorr Plus can be set to automatically take NIBP measurements. On initial
power up, the interval setting will default to OFF. The User Configuration mode can be
used to set custom defaults for the Interval Mode. See section 1.3.15, User Configuration
for details.
Follow Steps 1 - 4 in the Manual Procedure, Section 1.3.3, to select, attach and apply the
cuff and to adjust the initial cuff inflation pressure.
5. Press the INTERVAL key (34). The current selection is displayed in the Interval/
Elap.Time/Temp. display (33). Press the INTERVAL key to scroll to the next available
interval selection. The selections are: Off (—~- when set to graphic display), CONT
(continuous), 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 120 and 240 minutes. When an interval
setting is selected, except for Off, the Interval Indicator (35) flashes. When the interval
mode is activated the Interval Indicator illuminates continuously.
6. The displayed interval time is entered when the INTERVAL key has not been pressed
for 15 seconds
or,
when the TIMER/TEMP key (32) is pressed, which changes the display back to Elap. Time
or,
when the START NIBP key (38) is pressed, which initiates an NIBP measurement,
activates the Interval Mode, and changes the display back to Elap. Time.
7. If che START NIBP key (38) has not already been pressed, press to take a measurement
and to activate the interval mode. NOTE: If the interval time is changed, the START
NIBP key does not need to be pressed for the new interval to initiate. When the new
time interval has elapsed, a measurement will be taken.
NOTE: When the NIBP continuous interval is chosen, the Accutorr Plus will take back
to back (one right after the other) blood pressure readings. As a safety precaution, a five
minute limit is placed on continuous measurements. After 5 minutes, the NIBP interval
will automatically switch to measurements taken once every 5 minutes. This is done to
reduce the chance of surface vessel rupture (petechia).
1.3.4.1 Canceling an Automatic NIBP Measurement
To cancel a scheduled measurement, press the DEFLATE key (36). This will suspend the
timed NIBP measurements until the START NIBP key (38) is pressed. The interval
indicator will flash. See section 1.3.4.4 for more details on the start and deflate function.
NOTE: Pressing the DEFLATE key (36) will also end a measurement cycle that is
already in progress.
To take an immediate measurement and to reactivate the Interval mode, press the START
NIBP key (38). The next timed measurement will be taken at the time set by the interval.
For example, if the interval was set to 30 minutes, the next timed measurement will be
30 minutes after the START NIBP key was pressed. NOTE: If the Interval mode is no
longer required, set the interval to "OFF" prior to pressing the START NIBP key. See
section 3.4 for details on changing the interval mode.
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