Operator's Manual

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RefeRences and TRoubleshooTing
RefeRences and
TRoubleshooTing
Alarms and
Messages
Alarm
Priority
Description / Corrective Action
Reservoir volume
low.
Medium /
Low*
Medium: The programmed reservoir volume trip point has been
reached, indicating the level of fluid in the reservoir is low. Select
Acknowledge to clear the alarm.
Low: The reservoir volume value is low, indicating that the level of
fluid in the fluid container is low. Select Acknowledge to clear the
alarm or the alarm automatically clears after 5 seconds.
Prepare to install a new fluid container and edit the value of the
reservoir volume, if appropriate.
* The low reservoir alarm can be set to one of two alarm types:
“Insistent and One Time Only” (Medium) or “Non-Insistent and
Repeating” (Low). The “Insistent and One Time Only” alarm does not
reoccur once it is acknowledged. The “Non-Insistent and Repeating”
alarm repeats at the 75%, 50%, and 25% marks of the Reservoir Low
Trip Point.
Unknown cassette
type. Remove
cassette.
High The pump detects a cassette incompatible with the pump. The
pump is stopped and will not run. Close the tubing clamp, remove
and then reattach the cassette. If the alarm persists, replace the
cassette.
Note: You must remove the cassette to continue.
Unusable battery.
Pump stopped
High The batteries installed are either the wrong kind of AA batteries, or
you are using a rechargeable battery pack that is not compatible
with the pump. The pump was delivering and is now stopped and
will not run. Select Acknowledge to clear the alarm. Remove the
batteries and install a fully charged rechargeable battery pack or
4 new AA batteries. For more information on what type of batteries
to use, see Installing the Batteries on page 20.
Unusable battery.
Pump will not run.
Medium The batteries installed are either the wrong kind of AA batteries, or
you are using a rechargeable battery pack that is not compatible
with the pump. Select Acknowledge to clear the alarm. Remove the
batteries and install a fully charged rechargeable battery pack or
4 new AA batteries. For more information on what type of batteries
to use, see Installing the Batteries on page 20.
Upstream
occlusion. Clear
occlusion between
pump and
reservoir.
High Fluid is not flowing from the fluid container to the pump, which
may be resulting from a kink, a closed clamp, or an air bubble in the
tubing between the fluid container and pump. Delivery is paused
and will resume if the occlusion is removed. Remove the obstruction
to resume operation. The alarm clears when the occlusion is
removed. After it clears, you must acknowledge this alarm if it has
occurred and cleared more than 3 times within 15 minutes.
Note: This alarm has associated help screens.
Wireless Module
intermittent
connection with
pump.
High The internal hardware connection between the CADD®-Solis
Communication Module and the pump is intermittent. Select Power
Down to power down the pump. Service personnel shall attempt to
re-install the CADD®-Solis Communication Module and power the
pump back up.
If the alarm persists, install another communication module or
contact Smiths Medical Customer Service to return the pump for
service.