Chapter 6: Alarms
Veterinary 3 Parameter Advisor
®
Operation Manual
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Follow the steps in
Chapter 4: Setting Up the Monitor
; the remainder of this chapter assumes that the monitor is
properly installed and set up.
Parameter Alarms and System Alarms
A parameter alarm occurs when there is a malfunction with any of the sensors or connections, or when a
numeric measured value matches or exceeds the high or low limit set for that parameter. A system alarm will be
issued when the battery is low or when an error is detected during automatic printing.
During an alarm, an audible alarm tone will sound and ALARM will appear in the alarm status line at the top of
the display. For parameter alarms, a message may be displayed in the relevant parameter box, and the violating
measured value and violated alarm limit will flash. For system or status alarms, a message will be displayed in the
printer and battery status line.
Critical Failure Alarm (CFA)
The Critical Failure Alarm (CFA) is a high-pitched, continuous alarm tone used to alert you when the monitor is
not performing in its intended capacity.
The critical failure alarm will sound when:
an unorganized power shut down occurs if, for example, AC power is lost while the monitor is on;
•
the main processor is performing in an erratic, unintended manner.
•
The critical failure alarm will be silenced when:
you press ALARM SILENCE key (
•
B
) or
you connect the AC power cord to the monitor and turn the monitor on or
•
the CFA alkaline battery is drained
•
This alarm should be tested annually:
On the service menu, highlight TEST CFA ALARM and push the knob to select. See
1.
Chapter 12: Service Menu
for instructions for accessing the service menu.
Highlight YES and push the knob to select.
2.
Verify that the alarm sounds.
3.
To silence the critical failure alarm (CFA), press the ALARM SILENCE key (
4.
B
) or highlight NO under TEST CFA
ALARM and push the knob to select.
If the alarm does not sound, contact your authorized repair center for help.
Chapter 6: Alarms
