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will issue a Lead Off INOP message. Select New Lead Setup and the INOP message will
disappear.
ECG Lead Fallback
If fallback is configured on and there is a leads off INOP in the primary lead (and in the secondary
lead, if you are using multi-lead monitoring) for longer than 10 seconds, and if another lead is
available, this available lead automatically becomes the primary lead. This is known as lead fallback.
When the Leads Off condition is corrected, the leads are automatically switched back.
This setting can only be changed in Configuration Mode.
ECG Lead Placements
The labels and colors of the ECG electrodes differ according to the standards that apply for your
hospital. The electrode placement illustrations in this chapter use the AAMI labels and colors.
Electrode labels Electrode colors
AAMI EASI IEC AAMI IEC
RA I RWhite Red
LA S LBlack Yellow
LL A FRed Green
RL N N Green Black
V E CBrown White
V1 C1 Brown/Red White/Red
V2 C2 Brown/Yellow White/Yellow
V3 C3 Brown/Green White/Green
V4 C4 Brown/Blue White/Brown
V5 C5 Brown/Orange White/Black
V6 C6 Brown/Violet White/Violet