Measuring Procedure; Discontinuing A Measurement - Microlife BP3AA1-2 Instruction Booklet

5.6. Measuring procedure

After the cuff has been appropriately positioned, the measure-
ment can begin:
a) Press the ON/OFF button. The display will show many icons
followed by 3 beeps indicating "ready to measure."
b) Press the START button. The pump begins to inflate the
cuff. The rising pressure in the cuff is shown in the display
of your monitor.
c) After a suitable inflation pressure has been reached, the
pump stops and the pressure gradually falls. The cuff pres-
sures are displayed. If the inflation pressure is not suffi-
cient, the monitor automatically re-inflates.
d) When the instrument detects a pulse, the heart symbol in
the display starts to flash and a beep is heard for every
heartbeat.
e) A long beep is sounded when the measurement is com-
plete. The systolic, and diastolic blood pressure and pulse
rate now appear in the display.
f) The measurement reading remains on the display until you
switch off the instrument. If no button is pressed for a peri-
od of 5 minutes the instrument switches itself off in order to
preserve the batteries.
g) When the unit is set to the Microlife Averaging Mode set-
ting, 3 separate measurements will take place in succes-
sion after which your result is calculated. There is a 15 sec-
ond resting time in-between each measurement. A count
down indicates the remaining time and a beep will sound 5
seconds before the 2nd and 3rd readings will begin.
If one of the measurements causes an error message, it will be repeat-
ed one more time. If any additional error occurs, the measurement will
be discontinued and error code displayed.
Expanding the MAM measurement to see the three individual
readings - This function allows you to view the three individual
measurements used to calculate the MAM measurement. After
taking a MAM measurement hold the memory button for 3
seconds until you hear a short beep. (Do not hold the button
longer than 7 seconds or you will delete all the readings in the
memory.) Let go of the button and watch the screen. It will auto-
matically scroll through the three measurements used in the
MAM measurement.

5.7. Discontinuing a measurement

If it is necessary to interrupt a blood pressure measurement
for any reason (e.g. the patient feels unwell), the ON/OFF but-
ton can be pressed at any time. The device then immediately
lowers the cuff pressure automatically.
10
TIME
Pulse
Detected
1
User 1
TIME
PM 7:26
Reading
for User 1
1
Average
Mode
Measurement
User 1
Time/Date
Average
Mode
is turned on
ON/OFF
Cuff
Pressure
Systolic
mmHg
Diastolic
mmHg
Pulse
Systolic
Diastolic
Pulse
Systolic
Diastolic
Pulse
User #1