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Alarm Matrix
Table 6-2 contains alarms that may occur during operation of your EX3000 Anesthesia System and their
possible causes and solutions. If the alarm continues to display after trying the suggested corrective
actions, please contact Vetland or your local dealer.
Alarm Message
Add Agent
Apnea
Flow Error
High Pressure
Continuing Pressure
ISO/SEVO Agent
High Output
Low Battery
Negative Pressure
Out of Range
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Table 6-2 EX3000 Anesthesia System Alarm Matrix
Cause
Anesthetic agent level
in vaporizer is low.
Breath has not been
detected within the
alarm timing
thresholds
a. Low oxygen supply
b. Internal fault
Pressure exceeded
the high pressure
threshold setting
Pressure did not
return to the baseline
Anesthetic agent
percentage exceeded
the alarm threshold
a. The anesthesia
system is not
plugged in to a live
AC power supply
b. Battery is failing
System has detected
a negative pressure
Oxygen flow rate and
anesthetic agent
percentage cannot be
maintained
1. Remove the anesthetic agent filler plug.
2. Fill the vaporizer with the appropriate anesthetic
agent.
3. Reinstall the filler plug hand tight.
Check patient respiration or
Turn apnea alarm off or
Adjust breath detection time in system setup menu.
Increase oxygen supply pressure to the anesthesia
system. Pressure must be maintained at 50-60 psi.
Contact Vetland or your local dealer for service.
1. Verify that the inspiration and expiration valves move
freely.
2. Verify that pop-off valve is partially open.
3. Adjust the high pressure alarm setting.
Same as for High Pressure alarm.
Adjust the agent percentage alarm threshold or reduce
the anesthetic settings.
Plug in the anesthesia system and supply AC power.
Note: Full charge takes approximately 16 hours.
Contact Vetland or your local dealer for service to
replace battery.
Note: Battery should be replaced every three years.
1. Verify proper fresh gas flow.
2. Verify that the inspiration and expiration valves move
freely.
Using the touch screen, reduce oxygen flow rate.
Using the touch screen, reduce anesthetic agent
percentage.
Solution
Troubleshooting
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