Specifications

Aestiva
5-4 1006-0939-000
5-4
Alphabetical list
The instructions in this section tell you what you can do:
• During a case to protect the patient
• After the case to repair a problem
This table does not include operator instructions.
There are two special types of alarms:
•Minimum monitoring alarms stop mechanical ventilation.
• Minimum shutdown alarms stop mechanical ventilation and monitoring.
Message Priority Cause Action/Concerns Repair
+15V Analog Out-
of-Range
Min. shutdown
(High)
Ventilator malfunction. Ventilate manually.
Monitoring is not reliable.
Contact a qualified
service
representative.
-15V Analog Out-
of-Range
Min. shutdown
(High)
Ventilator malfunction. Ventilate manually.
Monitoring is not reliable.
Contact a qualified
service
representative.
12 Hour Test Low System in use for more
than 12 hours without a
power-up self test.
To do the test, move the
system switch from Standby
to On.
Not necessary,
informational.
A/D Converter
Failure
Min. shutdown
(High)
Ventilator malfunction. Ventilate manually.
Monitoring is not reliable.
Contact a qualified
service
representative.
Absorber panel
open
Medium The top panel is not
completely closed.
Close the panel. - - -
Adjust Low Ve Limit Medium The audible circuit leak
alarm is Off (Alarm menu)
but the low VE alarm is not
set.
VE alarm is Off in SIMV or
PSVPro modes.
Set the low VE alarm. - - -