Welch Allyn 901061 Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 19)

Directions for Use Overview of monitor operation 15
Figure 9. Monitor and cradle
The cradle is intended to hold the monitor when the patient is in bed or is otherwise
stationary. The cradle can sit on a flat surface near the patient or attach to the bed rail
(using the bed-rail hook).
If the monitor is in the cradle and the AC power adapter is connected to the cradle, the
monitor runs on AC power rather than battery power. This keeps the monitor battery at full
charge so that the monitor can then run on battery power when it is removed from the
cradle to accompany the patient away from the bed.
The cradle can be connected to AC power at all times, whether the monitor is present
or not.
About the USB data transfer option
A cradle configured with the optional USB communication port and connected to a PC
with the Propaq LT Configuration Utility and the Propaq LT AutoPrint Utility can be used
for the following:
• Creating custom monitor configurations on the PC and downloading them to any
number of monitors. (See
“Monitor configuration” on page 103.)
• Uploading the configuration file from the monitor to the PC.
• Uploading patient data from the monitor to the PC for printing. (See “Printing
patient data” on page 97.)
Setting up the cradle
1. Place the cradle on a table or shelf, or hang it on a bed rail.
WARNING Never download a configuration file to the monitor while you are
monitoring a patient with the monitor in the cradle.
• Communication with the network (and Acuity) is interrupted if you download
a configuration to the monitor or upload patient data from the monitor.
• Changing the monitor configuration shuts down the monitor and deletes all
patient data from the monitor.
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HR/min HR/min NIBP mmHg (102) NIBP mmHg (102) @2:47P Manual @2:47P Manual Resp/min Resp/min SpO2 SpO2
SpO2 SpO2 2x 2x
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Cradle
Monitor
WARNING Place the cradle so that it cannot fall on the patient.
Caution Locate the cradle near the patient but not so close that it interferes
with patient care.