11 - Preparing the ABPM 7100
LCD Display
The LCD display is located on the front of the ABPM 7100 casing. It displays useful information for the doctor and
the patient regarding measurement data, monitor settings and measurement errors. When the START button is
pressed, the number of previously registered measurements will be shown before starting a manual measurement.
Audible signals
Individual or multiple beeps of audible signals are used. The following table explains the meaning of the beeps:
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1 beep
Switching ON/OFF
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Starting and ending a measurement (except at night intervals)
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Removal of the interface cable
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Measurement errors
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3 beeps
System errors
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Continuous beeps
Severe system errors (e.g. cuff pressure is higher than 15 mmHg for longer than
10 seconds outside the measurement)
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Combined beeps
Manual deletion of measurement, 1 beep followed by 5 beeps 2 seconds later
Cuff connection
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The cuff connection is located at the top of the ABPM 7100 casing.
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The cuff is connected to the ABPM 7100 via a metal connector.
Attention
Measurement errors
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The cuff connection must always engage with an audible "CLICK". A poor connection between the ABPM
7100 and cuff will result in measurement errors.
The Arm Cuff
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The arm cuff
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Air tube
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Air tube connection
PC Interface Cable
In order to read data from the ABPM 7100, the interface cable must be connected to an USB slot on a PC.
PC Interface Cable Port
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The connecting port for the PC interface cable is located at the bottom of the ABPM 7100 casing.
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The red dot on the plug must align with the red dot on the port before plugging.
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To disconnect, pull on the knurled ring of the connector.
Connecting the ABPM 7100 to the PC
To transfer the data from the ABPM 7100, ensure that the interface cable is connected correctly to an USB port on
the PC and to the interface cable port on the device.
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