Troubleshooting Guide; Table 13. Problem Categories - Nellcor OxiMax N 5500 Service Manual

Troubleshooting

5.5 Troubleshooting Guide

Problems with the N5500 are separated into the categories in Table 13. Refer to the
paragraph indicated for further troubleshooting instructions in this section.
Note: Taking the recommended actions discussed in this section will correct the
majority of problems you will encounter. However, problems not covered here
can be resolved by calling Nellcor Technical Services or your local Nellcor
representative.
All of the categories in Table 13 are discussed in the following paragraphs.
1. Power
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2. Display
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3. Switches/Knob
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4. Alarms/Audible Tones
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5. Operational Performance
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6. Error Codes
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Table 13. Problem Categories

Problem Area
No power-up
Fails power-on self-test
Powers down without apparent cause
Display does not respond properly
Monitor does not respond properly to switches
Alarms are generated without apparent cause
Tones do not sound properly
Displays appear to be operational, but monitor
shows no readings
Suspect readings
Printer not responding
Error code displays on the screen
N5500 Service Manual
Refer to Paragraph
5.5.1 Power
5.5.2 Display
5.5.3 Switches/Knobs
5.5.4 Alarms/Audible Tones
5.5.5 Operational
Performance
5.5.6 Error Codes