Acare AH-M1 User manual

Handheld Pulse Oximeter
Model: AH-M1
Instruction Manual
Issued Date: Jul. 12, 2011
Ver.1.0

Handheld pulse oximeter instruction manual
Product Information
zProduct Model: AH-M1
zProduct Name: Handheld pulse oximeter
zManufacturer: Acare Technology Co., Ltd.
zAfter Service Contact Information:
Address: 6F.-6, No.5, Wuquan 1st Rd., Xinzhuang Dist.,
New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
TEL : [phone]
FAX : [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Revision History
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changes whenever the manual is updated due to software or
technical specification change. Contents of this manual are
subject to change without prior notice.
zDocument No.: P2000040-1
zRevision number: 1.0
zRelease time: 2011-07
Copyright © 2011 Acare Technology Co., Ltd. All rights
reserved.
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The contents of this manual are subject to amendment
without notification.
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Manufacturer's Responsibility
The manufacturer will be responsible for the safety,
reliability and performance of the instrument under the
following circumstances only:
zAll installation, expansion, readjustment, renovation or
repairs of the instrument are conducted by personnel
certified by the manufacturer.
zThe storage conditions, operating conditions and
electrical status of the instrument conform to the
product specification.
zThe instrument is used in accordance with the user
manual.
About this manual
This manual contains the instructions necessary to
operate the product safely and in accordance with its
function and intended use. Observance of this manual is a
prerequisite for proper product performance and correct
operation of the product, and ensures patient and operator
safety.
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Handheld pulse oximeter instruction manual
This manual is based on the maximum potential
configuration of the product, and therefore some contents
may not apply to your device. If you have any questions,
please contact us.
This manual is an integral part of the product. It should
always be kept close to the equipment so that it can be
referred to when needed.
All illustrations in this manual serve only as examples.
They may not necessarily reflect the setup or data displayed
on your product.
Key:
zBold Italic text is used in this manual to quote the
referenced chapter or sections.
z【】is used to signify text as it appears on the
product screen.
z→ is used to indicate operational procedures.
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Warning: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe
practice that, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
Caution: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe
practice that, if not avoided, could result in minor
personal injury or product/property damage.
Note: Provides application tips or other useful
information to ensure that you get the most from
your product.
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Contents
Chapter 1 General Introduction........................................1
1.1 Intended Use...............................................................1
1.2 Main Unit...................................................................2
1.2.1 Front View............................................................2
1.2.2 Rear View.............................................................5
1.2.3 Side View..............................................................6
1.3 Display Views.............................................................7
1.3.1 Large Numeric Display Mode...............................7
1.3.2 SpO2 Waveform Display Mode............................9
Chapter 2 Safety.................................................................1
2.1 Safety Information......................................................1
2.2 Explanation of Symbols..............................................3
Chapter 3 Basic Operations...............................................1
3.1 Unpacking and Checking............................................1
3.2 Getting Started............................................................2
3.3 Starting the oximeter...................................................3
3.4 General Setup.............................................................3
3.4.1 Beep Volume Setup...............................................3
3.4.2 Key Volume Setup................................................4
3.4.3 Adjust the Screen Brightness................................4
3.4.4 Scan Speed Setup..................................................4
3.5 Date and Time Setup...................................................5

3.6 Selecting the Work Mode............................................5
3.6.1 Continuous Monitoring Mode...............................6
3.6.2 Spot-checking Mode.............................................7
3.7 Selecting Patient Type.................................................8
3.8 Entering/Exiting the Demo Mode...............................8
3.9 Changing the Language..............................................9
3.10 Checking the Version ...............................................9
3.11 Restoring the Factory Configuration.........................9
3.12 Shutting off the Oximeter.......................................10
Chapter 4 Alarm.................................................................1
4.1 Alarm Categories........................................................1
4.2 Alarm Levels..............................................................2
4.3 Alarm Indicators.........................................................3
4.3.1 Alarm tone............................................................4
4.3.2 Alarm Lamp .........................................................5
4.3.3 Alarm Message.....................................................6
4.3.4 Flashing Numeric..................................................6
4.4 Alarm Status Symbol..................................................6
4.5 Alarm Tone Configuration..........................................7
4.5.1 Setting the minimum Alarm Volume.....................7
4.5.2 Changing the Alarm Volume.................................7
4.6 Pausing the Alarm Tones.............................................7
4.7 Shutting off the Alarm Volume...................................8

4.8 When an Alarm Occurs...............................................9
Chapter 5 Measuring SpO2................................................1
5.1 Introduction................................................................1
5.2 Safety Information......................................................2
5.3 Monitoring Procedure.................................................4
5.4 SpO2 Display..............................................................5
5.5 PR Display..................................................................5
5.6 SpO2 Alarm Setup......................................................6
5.6.1 Switching SpO2 Alarm On/Off.............................6
5.6.2 Setting the Alarm Level........................................6
5.6.3 Adjusting the Alarm Limit....................................6
5.6.4 Altering the Desaturation Limit.............................7
5.7 PR Alarm Setup..........................................................7
5.7.1 Switching PR Alarm On/Off.................................7
5.7.2 Setting the Alarm Level........................................7
5.7.3 Adjusting the Alarm Limit....................................8
Chapter 6 Reviewing...........................................................1
6.1 Introduction................................................................1
6.2 Reviewing Screen.......................................................1
6.3 Reviewing Setup.........................................................2
Chapter 7 Battery...............................................................1
7.1 Introduction................................................................1
7.2 Installing Batteries......................................................3

7.2.1 Opening the Battery Door.....................................3
7.2.2 Installing the Alkaline Battery...............................4
7.2.3 Installing the Lithium-Ion Battery.........................5
7.3 Charging Lithium Ion Battery.....................................6
7.4 Optimizing Battery Performance................................7
7.5 Checking the Lithium-Ion Battery..............................8
7.6 Disposing of the Batteries...........................................9
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Cleaning...............................1
8.1 Introduction................................................................1
8.2 Annual Safety Checks.................................................2
8.3 Cleaning the Oximeter................................................4
8.4 Cleaning SpO2 Sensor................................................5
8.5 Disposal......................................................................6
Chapter 9 Accessories.........................................................1
Appendix A Product Specifications...................................1
A.1 Safety Specifications..................................................1
A.2 Physical Specifications...............................................1
A.3 Environmental Specifications.....................................2
A.4 Charging Specifications.............................................2
A.4.1 AC-DC Adapter (Optional)...................................2
A.4.2 Battery Specification............................................2
A.5 Hardware Specifications............................................4

A.5.1 Display.................................................................4
A.5.2 Indicating LED.....................................................4
A.5.3 Audio Indicating...................................................5
A.5.4 Buttons.................................................................5
A.5.5 Sensors.................................................................6
A.6 Data Storage...............................................................6
A.7 Measurement Specifications.......................................7
A.7.1 Digital SpO2........................................................7
A.7.2 Nellcor SpO2 .......................................................8
A.7.3 Alarm limit specifications....................................8
Appendix B EMC.............................................................10
Appendix C Factory Defaults..........................................15
C.1 Alarm Setup.............................................................15
C.2 System Setup............................................................15
C.3 SpO2 Setup..............................................................16
C.4 Trend Setup..............................................................16
Appendix DAlarm Message............................................17
D.1 Physiological alarm..................................................17
D.2 Technical alarm........................................................18

Chapter 1 General Introduction
1.1 Intended Use
The AH-M1 handheld pulse oximeter is intended for
continuously monitoring or spot checking peripheral oxygen
saturation (SpO2)and pulse rate (PR) for adult, pediatric or
neonatal patients.
This device can be used in institutions or units with
health care capability. This includes outpatient departments,
emergency rooms and departments of internal medicine in
hospitals, ordinary departments in clinics, nursing hospitals
and community medical institutions. It may also be used in
the home.

1.2 Main Unit
1.2.1 Front View
Fig 1-1 Front view of the oximeter
1 Alarm indication lamp
When an alarm occurs, this lamp will light up as defined
below:
zHigh level alarm: the lamp quickly flashes red.
zMedium level alarm: the lamp slowly flashes yel-
low.
zLow level alarm: the lamp lights yellow without
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flashing.
2 Display screen
3 Left button
Press this button to:
zEnter the main menu under the monitoring screen.
zSelect the highlighted menu item under the menu
screen.
4 Right button
Press this button to:
zSwitch the screen display between large numeric
mode and SpO2 waveform mode under the
monitoring screen.
zExit current menu under the menu screen.
5 Alarm pause button
Pressing this button:
zWill not work when the alarm volume is off.
zCan pause the alarm for 120 seconds when the
alarm volume is on.
zChanges the alarm message to prompt message
when “Sensor off” alarm is activated.
zNote: the alarm can-not be permanently switched

off.
6 Power button
After the batteries are installed:
zPress this button to turn on the oximeter.
zPress and hold it for 2 seconds to turn the oximeter
off.
7 Up button
Press this button to:
zRaise the volume of the heart beat displayed
zMove the cursor upwards or increase the value of a
selected menu item under the menu screen.
8 Down button
Press this button to:
zLower the volume of the heart beat displayed
zMove the cursor downwards or decrease the value
of a selected menu item.
9 Battery charging indicating lamp
zLights orange when the battery is being charged.
zWill show no light when the battery is fully charged
or not being charged.

1.2.2 Rear View
Fig 1-2 Rear view of the oximeter
1. Speaker
2. Battery door
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1.2.3 Side View
Topside: Downside: Leftside:
Fig 1-3 Side view of the oximeter
1. SpO2probe connector
2. Cord hold
3. Power supply connector
Used to connect the charger stand.
4. Infrared port
A port through which a personal computer can
communicate with the product, to export data in real
time.
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1.3 Display Views
This device features an automatic display rotation
(gravity activated), which allows vertical and horizontal
positioning of the screen, to maximize space utilization and
visibility.
1.3.1 Large Numeric Display Mode
Fig 1-4 Big numerics display mode
1. Menu: Directly after startup,【Menu】 shown here， is
the function controlled by the left hand button. When
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appropriate, press the left button to enter 【Menu】.
2. Patient ID No.: When 【Continuous】 is selected for
work mode, the patient ID is set at 0 at all times; when
【Spot-Check 】 is selected, the ID will display a
number between 1 and 99.
3. PR parameter area: Current pulse rate (PR) value and its
high and low alarm limits are displayed in this area.
4. Physiological alarm area: Current physiological alarm
information is displayed in this area.
5. SpO2 parameter area: Current SpO2 value and its high
and low alarm limits are displayed in this area.
6. Technical alarm and prompt information area: Current
technical alarm and prompt information is shown in this
area.
7. Alarm status area: Alarm status symbols and alarm
pause time are displayed in this area.
8. Pleth bar: Pulse intensity is indicated by the number of
stacked blocks visible.
9. System time: Current time is shown in the area.
10. Shift: Directly after startup, 【Shift】shown here is the
function controlled by the right hand button. Press the
right hand button to shift between different display

modes.
11. Battery symbol: This symbol indicates the remaining
quantity of electrical charge in the batteries.
1.3.2 SpO2Waveform Display Mode
Fig 1-5 SpO2waveform display mode
1. SpO2 waveform area: The waveform shown in this area
illustrates the current SpO2volume curve of the patient
being monitored.
2. SpO2 parameter area: Current SpO2value and its upper
and lower alarm limits are displayed in this area.
3. PR parameter area: Current PR value and its upper and
lower alarm limits are displayed in this area.
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