Specifications

5 Alarms and Troubleshooting
1006-0939-000 5-13
5-13
Pres/Vol Mon
Inactive
Medium Outlet selection switch is
set to auxiliary gas outlet.
Connect the patient circuit to
the auxiliary gas outlet or set
the switch to the common gas
outlet for normal operation.
- - -
Pressure Limit
Switch Failure
Minimum
monitoring
(Medium)
A pressure safety switch
activated at a Paw <90
cmH
2
O and Pmanifold
<80 cm H
2
O.
Ventilate manually.
Monitoring is still available.
Extreme control combinations
may cause this alarm.
Check control settings.
Contact a qualified
service
representative.
Replace O
2
Sensor Low O
2
% < 5% Makes sure patient receives
O
2
. Does the sensor see 21%
O
2
in room air? Use different
monitor.
Calibrate O
2
sensor.
Replace O
2
sensor.
Select Gas Outlet Medium Fresh gas may not flow to
the patient. Auxiliary gas
outlet is On, but flow
sensors have seen 3
breaths in patient circuit
during the last 30
seconds.
Select the common gas outlet
or connect the patient circuit
to the auxiliary outlet.
Note: the bag arm
will not ventilate a
patient at the
auxiliary outlet.
Service Calibration Low Internal calibrations are
necessary for maximum
accuracy.
The system is operational. Contact a qualified
service
representative.
Software Error Minimum
shutdown
(High)
Ventilator malfunction. Ventilate manually.
Monitoring is not reliable.
Contact a qualified
service
representative.
Software
Watchdog Failure
Minimum
shutdown
(High)
Ventilator malfunction. Ventilate manually.
Monitoring is not reliable.
Contact a qualified
service
representative.
Sustained Airway
Pressure
Minimum
shutdown
(High)
Paw > 100 cmH
2
O for 10
seconds.
Check tubing for kinks,
blockages, disconnects.
Calibrate the flow
sensors.
Message Priority Cause Action/Concerns Repair