Instruction Manual

15
ALARM / INDICATORS / TROUBLESHOOTING
PM4130 AND PM4150
Green Ready for use
Amber Caution - Prompt response by the OPERATOR is required
Red Warning - Immediate response by the OPERATOR is required
The Audible Alarm and LED Indicators are listed in the chart.
Visual Indicator/
Problem
Audible
Alarm
Probable Cause
Remedy
The last LED on the
internal Battery Level
Indicator turns red
Repetitive
beep
Internal battery has
dropped below 15%
charge remaining
Connect the POC to the AC Power
Adapter, DC Power Adapter, or external
battery pack
The last LED on the
internal Battery Level
Indicator fl ashes red
Repetitive
beep
Internal battery has
dropped below 5%
charge remaining
1. Connect the POC to the AC Power
Adapter, DC Power Adapter, or
external battery pack
2. Change to alternate oxygen source if
power source is not available
Amber alarm indicator
is illuminated and
setting number is
not fl ashing during
inhalation to signal a
detected breath
Repetitive
beep
No breath detected for
1 minute
1. Verify the cannula is not kinked
2. Verify the cannula is properly
connected to oxygen outlet
3. Verify the cannula is properly
positioned in the nose
Red alarm indicator
is illuminated and
setting number is
not fl ashing during
inhalation to signal a
detected breath
Repetitive
beep
No breath detected for 2
minutes
1. Verify the cannula is not kinked
2. Verify the cannula is properly
connected to oxygen outlet
3. Verify the cannula is properly
positioned in the nose
4. If alarm persists change to alternate
oxygen source and contact your
Equipment Provider
Amber alarm indicator
is illuminated
Repetitive
beep
Breath rate exceeding
35 breaths / minute
Reduce level of activity to allow breath
rate to slow
Red alarm indicator is
illuminated
Repetitive
beep
Breath rate exceeding
35 breaths / minute
for longer than 1 minute
1. Reduce level of activity to allow
breath rate to slow
2. If alarm persists, change to alternate
oxygen source and contact your
Equipment Provider
Red alarm indicator is
illuminated, unit is not
running and setting
numbers 1 & 2 are
fl ashing
Repetitive
beep
Abnormal compressor
operation detected
1. Select the “OFF” position
2. Select the prescribed setting
3. If alarm persists, change to alternate
oxygen source and contact your
Equipment Provider
Red Alarm and 2 &
3 Setting Numbers
Illuminated and
device Shuts Down
Single Beep Cannula Occluded/
Kinked
1. Ensure the Cannula and/or Outlet are
Not Blocked
2. Select the “OFF” position and wait for
at least 15 seconds.
3. Select the prescribed Setting
4. If Alarm persists, change to alternate
Oxygen source and Contact your
Equipment Provider.
All other Alarm
Conditions
Unknown
1. Switch to
another
source of
Oxygen.
Unknown
1. Switch to another
source of Oxygen.
1. Switch to another source of Oxygen.
2. Contact Equipment Provider.