Welch Allyn 1500 Patient Monitor v.1.4.X - User Manual - Manual (Page 98)

94 Acuity Central Station Welch Allyn 1500 Patient Monitor
Working with Acuity
Please consult the Acuity directions for use for full operating instructions.
Enabling the Acuity connection
1. Press the Setup button .
2. Select Administrator > System (password required 49, 48, 46) and set Acuity Enabled
(yes).
Notes when the monitor is connected to Acuity
When the monitor is connected to Acuity, it acts as described in this manual apart from
the following:
• Alarm limits can be changed at the monitor or at Acuity. When confirmed, the alarm
limits are synchronized for both the monitor and Acuity.
• The patient information can be changed at the monitor or at Acuity. When confirmed,
the patient information is synchronized for both the monitor and Acuity. When Acuity
is enabled but not connected, the patient information menu option is not available.
• The room number is set at Acuity and cannot be changed at the monitor (menu option
greyed).
• The arrhythmia menu is not available.
• The etCO
2
unit configuration in the etCO
2
setup menu is not available.
• The monitor sends a 12-lead resting ECG automatically to Acuity when taken.
Note Acuity can only be enabled when the option is licensed. If the Acuity option is not
licensed, this menu item is not available.