Philips IntelliVue X2 Instructions For Use Manual page 56

4 Alarms
Viewing All Alarm Limits
The Alarm Limits overview window lists the currently set alarm limits for all measurements. If an
Apnea alarm delay time is set, this is also shown. The ALARMS OFF symbol is shown beside the
measurement label of any measurement whose alarm switched off.
To open the Alarm Limits window, either select one of the alarm fields then select the
Alarm Limits pop-up key, or select the Alarm Limits SmartKey, if configured.
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Select Show ST Limits to expand the list of ST leads and view the currently set alarm limits.
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Selecting Hide ST Limits hides the list again.
You can use the pop-up keys that open with the Alarm Limits window to perform common tasks:
– All Lim. Narrow/All Lim. Wide to set narrow or wide alarm AutoLimits for all
measurements.
These pop-up keys are not available in the window for changing individual alarm limits which you
access by selecting the measurement label in the Alarm Limits window.
Changing Alarm Limits
To change individual measurement alarm limits using the measurement's Setup Menu,
In the measurement's setup menu, select the alarm limit you want to change. This calls up a list of
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available values for the alarm limit.
Select a value from the list to adjust the alarm limit.
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For example, to change the alarm limits for SpO
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QTc
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SpO
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NBPs
ABPs
All Lim.
Narrow
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Graphic view of current yellow and red alarm limits and currently monitored measurement value
Off indicates the measurement is switched off
Measurement labels, with alarms off symbol where appropriate
Set narrow or wide alarm AutoLimits for all measurements
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Alarm Limits
Off
All Lim.
Wide
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Alarm Limits