Nellcor OxiMax N595 Home Use Guide

Buttons, Indicators, and Alarms
Description of Audible Tones and Alarms
Table 1 identifies the audible tones and alarms of the N-595.
Table 1: Audible Tones and Alarms
Function
Alarm Silence Reminder
Confirmation Tone
Invalid Button Press
Valid Button Press
High Priority Alarm
Medium Priority Alarm
Low Priority Alarm
Power-On Self-Test Pass
Pulse Beep
Volume Setting Tone
Description
Three beeps that sound approximately
every three minutes.
Three beeps sound to indicate that default
settings have been saved or reset to factory
defaults or trend data has been deleted.
A short, low-pitched tone indicating that a
button has been pressed that is not
appropriate for the current state of the
monitor.
A short, medium-pitched tone indicating
that an appropriate button has been
pressed.
A high-pitched, fast-pulsing tone
indicating loss-of-pulse.
A medium-pitched, pulsing tone indicating
an SpO2 or pulse rate limit violation.
A low-pitched, slow-pulsing tone
indicating a sensor disconnect, low battery,
or monitor failure.
A one-second tone indicating that the
N-595 has been turned on and has
successfully completed the power-on selftest.
A single beep sounds for each detected
pulse. The pulse beep tone changes in pitch
with changes in the patient’s oxygen
saturation.
A continuous tone that sounds as the alarm
volume is adjusted.
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