Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Problem
Signal
indicator
f l a s h e s
intermittently
patient ambulates.
Signal
or
Low
Battery
indicators
with
transmitter
turned off.
Low
Battery
indicator on the
receiver
c o n t i n u o u s l y
and Low Battery
indicator
displayed on the
transmitter screen
and audio alarm
can
be
periodically.
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Probable Cause
•
Mom is ambulating at the edge
of transmitter range.
•
Reduced range due to shielding
effect of hospital infrastructure.
•
Transmitter antenna detached. •
as
•
External
frequency
present.
•
Another transmitter with the
and/
same frequency is in use within
the same facility.
light
•
Service required.
lights
is
Battery is low
heard
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Troubleshooting
Solution
•
•
•
source
of
radio
•
interference
is
•
•
•
Recharge battery by connecting to the GE
recommended power adaptor.
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Instruct patient to stay within signal
range and designated areas where
reception is clear.
Install optional ceiling antenna system.
Contact your Service Representative.
(Reattach
transmitter
instructed in
Antenna Replacement
Chapter of Service Manual)
If problem persists, contact your
Information
Technologies
Representative.
Contact your Information Technologies
Service Representative.
Reprogram the transmitter and/or
receiver to a different frequency using
the procedure listed in "Appendix C"
after consultation with a frequency
coordinator designated by FCC.
Discontinue
use
of
transmitters.
If problem persists, contact your
Information
Technologies
Representative.
antenna
as
Service
one
of
the
Service