Contents
Safety Information.................................................................................................................................... 1
General Safety Information............................................................................................................... 1
Warnings.............................................................................................................................................. 1
Cautions............................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Features for ARGUS VCM ................................................................................................................ 5
Intended Use for ARGUS VCM........................................................................................................ 6
About This Manual ............................................................................................................................ 6
Setting up the Monitor........................................................................................................................... 15
Unpacking and Inspection .............................................................................................................. 16
List of Components .......................................................................................................................... 16
Power Cable Connections ............................................................................................................... 17
Battery Operation.................................................................................................................................... 21
Charging a Low Battery .................................................................................................................. 22
Low Battery Indication .................................................................................................................... 22
Using the Monitor................................................................................................................................... 23
Turning on the Monitor ................................................................................................................... 23
Setting Date and Time ..................................................................................................................... 26
Setting Patient Type ......................................................................................................................... 27
Setting NIBP Units ........................................................................................................................... 28
Setting Pulse Tone Volume.............................................................................................................. 30
Setting Alarm Volume ..................................................................................................................... 31
NIBP Monitoring .................................................................................................................................... 33
General............................................................................................................................................... 34
Setup Connections............................................................................................................................ 35
NIBP Measurement Modes ............................................................................................................. 36
SpO2/Pulse Rate Monitoring................................................................................................................ 41
General............................................................................................................................................... 42
Setup Connections............................................................................................................................ 43
Temperature Monitoring ....................................................................................................................... 47
General............................................................................................................................................... 48
Setup Connections............................................................................................................................ 48
Alarms and Limits................................................................................................................................... 55
General............................................................................................................................................... 55
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ARGUS VCM