Respironics Inc. 1127941 User Manual
Instructions for Use | Alarms and System Messages
Testing Alarms
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7. Disconnect the external battery.
8. Confirm that the External DC Source Disconnected system message appears.
9. Confirm that the device continues to operate, the detachable battery icon appears in the Status Bar, and that the Battery-in-use Indicator
is pointing to the detachable battery.
10. Remove the detachable battery.
11. Confirm that the Internal Battery in Use alarm activates.
12. Confirm that the device continues to operate, that the internal battery icon appears in the Status Bar, and that the Battery-in-use
indicator is pointing to the internal battery.
To test the low battery alarm:
1. Ensure that AC power is available.
2. Disconnect all power sources and remove the detachable battery.
3. Allow the device to use internal battery power.
4. Confirm that the medium-priority Low Battery alarm activates and that the device continues to operate.
5. Continue to allow the device to use internal battery power.
6. Confirm that the high-priority Low Battery alarm activates and that the device continues to operate.
7. Insert the detachable battery and reconnect AC power to recharge the batteries.
Testing Therapy Setting Alarms
When testing alarms, remember that you can use the Alarm Silence button. To test alarms related to therapy settings:
1. Set the therapy mode to A/C-VC.
2. Connect a circuit to the device and to a test lung.
3. Observe the measured values.
4. Set the High Tidal Volume alarm limit below the measured tidal volume value.
4. Set the High Tidal Volume alarm limit below the measured tidal volume value.
5. Confirm that the High Tidal Volume alarm activates.
6. Restore the alarm limit.
7. Set the Low Tidal Volume alarm limit above the measured tidal volume value.
7. Set the Low Tidal Volume alarm limit above the measured tidal volume value.
8. Confirm the Low Tidal Volume alarm activates.
9. Restore the alarm limit.
10. Set the High Minute Ventilation alarm limit below the measured minute ventilation value.
10. Set the High Minute Ventilation alarm limit below the measured minute ventilation value.
11. Confirm that the High Minute Ventilation alarm activates.
12. Restore the alarm limit.
13. Set the Low Minute Ventilation alarm limit above the measured minute ventilation value.
13. Set the Low Minute Ventilation alarm limit above the measured minute ventilation value.
14. Confirm that the Low Minute Ventilation alarm activates.
15. Restore the alarm limit.
16. Set the High Respiratory Rate alarm limit below the measured respiratory rate value.
16. Set the High Respiratory Rate alarm limit below the measured respiratory rate value.
17. Confirm that the High Respiratory Rate alarm activates.
18. Restore the alarm limit.
19. Set the Low Respiratory Rate alarm limit above the measured respiratory rate value.
19. Set the Low Respiratory Rate alarm limit above the measured respiratory rate value.
20. Confirm that the Low Respiratory Rate alarm activates.
21. Restore the alarm limit.
22. Set the High Inspiratory Pressure alarm limit below the measured PIP value.
22. Set the High Inspiratory Pressure alarm limit below the measured PIP value.
23. Confirm that the High Inspiratory Pressure alarm activates.
24. Restore the alarm limit.
25. Set the Low Inspiratory Pressure alarm limit above the measured PIP value.
25. Set the Low Inspiratory Pressure alarm limit above the measured PIP value.
26. Confirm that the Low Inspiratory Pressure alarm activates.
27. Restore the alarm limit.
Testing Patient-Monitoring Alarms
Before testing these alarms, ensure that the patient is connected to the ventilator and that ventilation is stabilized. Ensure that the monitor is
connected and functional. To test alarms related to patient monitoring where the alarm limits are settable:
connected and functional. To test alarms related to patient monitoring where the alarm limits are settable: