Out-of-Range Sensor Readings
Each sensor has an alarm setpoint: an acceptable range, including a high and low threshold and alarm delay period.
Depending on the sensor, this may be a temperature range, humidity range, CO2 range, etc.
For example, a temperature sensor in a blood transfusion fridge may be configured to trigger an alarm if it exceeds 6°C or falls below 1°C for more than 10 minutes (see image 1).
A sensor alarm is triggered if a sensor goes out of range for longer than its delay period.
Image 1: A high temperature alarm
See Alarm Settings Report for instructions on how to view all setpoints of all sensors in a department.
See Modify an Alarm Setpoint for instructions on how to edit a sensor’s high/low alarm threshold and/or alarm delay period.
If you would like a warning before an alarm may be about to occur, contact us and we will create an alert setpoint (an additional stricter parameter).
For example, you can specify that an alert is triggered if the blood transfusion fridge exceeds 4°C or falls below 2°C for more than 5 minutes
If a sensor is in isolation when it goes out of range, an alarm will not be triggered.
If the sensor is still out of range after the isolation ends, an alarm will appear on the WARP display panel but not on the CAM+ website, nor will contacts be notified.