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alarms and messages
System Messages
The following chart alphabetically lists all system messages displayed on the LCD screen.
The cause of the message, and the action(s) to be taken are also shown.
The operator should become thoroughly familiar with this information before using the
oximeter for patient monitoring.
MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) RECOMMENDATION
AMBIENT LIGHT
Too much light on patient
(sensor). Inadequate
tissue covering sensor
detector.
Remove or reduce lighting. Cover sensor
from light. Reposition sensor..
CABLE LIFE EXP
Cable is no longer use-
able.
Replace with new or operable cable.
DEFECTIVE CABLE
Oximeter cannot identify
the connected cable or the
cable has failed.
Inoperative or faulty cable; Replace cable.
Refer to the Directions for Use of the cable
being used.
DEFECTIVE
SENSOR
Oximeter cannot identify
the connected sensor or
the sensor has failed.
Broken sensor cable wire or inoperative
LEDs or faulty detector; Replace sensor.
Refer to the instructions for the sensor being
used.
EMITTER RANGE
The temperature of the
emitter is outside of the
designed range.
Disconnect and reconnect the sensor. If the
message continues to display, replace the
sensor.
INCOMPATIBLE
SENSOR
Not a proper Masimo
sensor.
Replace with a proper Masimo sensor. Refer
to Section 8.
INTERFERENCE
Outside signal or energy
preventing reading.
Remove outside interference.
INVALID SENSOR
Oximeter cannot identify
the connected sensor.
Broken sensor cable wire or inoperative
LEDs or faulty detector; the sensor has
failed. Replace sensor. Refer to the instruc-
tions for the sensor being used.
LOW BATTERY
Battery charge is low.
Charge battery by placing the Radical-7
Handheld into the Docking Station and pow-
ering the unit with AC line power. Replace
battery if necessary.
LOW PERFUSION
Signal too small.
Move sensor to better perfused site. Refer to
Section 4, Low Perfusion.
LOW SIGNAL IQ
Low signal quality.
Ensure proper sensor application. Move
sensor to a better perfused site. Refer to
Section 4, Signal IQ.
LOW SpCO CONF
SpCo measurement
reading is obscured.
Ensure proper sensor application. Check
sensor to see if it is working properly. If not,
replace the sensor
LOW SpMet CONF
SpMet measurement
reading is obscured.
Ensure proper sensor application. Check
sensor to see if it is working properly. If not,
replace the sensor
operation
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■ ONLY USE A SATSHARE CABLE THAT HAS A FERRITE BEAD INSTALLED.
■ SPMET, SPCO AND PI CANNOT BE DISPLAYED ON THE MULTIPARAMETER
MONITOR WITH SATSHARE.
To return from SatShare operation to normal standalone operation, simply disconnect
the SatShare cable from the patient monitor or disconnect the SatShare cable from the
SatShare connector on the back of the Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter.
Home Mode Operation
The Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter can be placed into the Home Mode to protect unquali-
fied users from changing the Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter alarm settings and operation.
Entering a password does not automatically reset the Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter to the
Normal operating mode. In the Home Mode, a password is required to access the menu
system and the touch key control buttons and icons.
NOTE: When the Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter is set to operate in the Home mode the
default values that the Radical-7 reverts to after a power cycle are set according to
Section 3, Monitor Setup, with the exception of the Alarm Silence setting, which is
set to the pre-power down setting.
Password Operation
The Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter password is 2-3-1. To enter the password use the touch-
key control buttons to the right or bottom of the LCD display and press the buttons in the
sequence shown in the following figure:
XX X
3
Then press
3 3
First press
2 2 2
1 1
Finally press
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