Perform A Controller Self Test - Abbott Heartmate 3 Patient Manual

SYSTEM CONTROLLER: PERFORM A
CONTROLLER SELF TEST
Perform a System Controller self test every day
to check the audible and visual alarm indicators
on the user interface. The System Controller self
test is a loud, bright function. All the audible and
visual indicators should come on and "Self Test"
should appear on the screen.
To perform a System Controller self test:
1. Press and hold the battery button
5 seconds.
2. Check that:
• "Self Test" appears on the screen.
• All symbols and indicators on the user
interface illuminate at the same time.
• System Controller is making a loud, steady,
audible alarm tone.
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3. Release the battery button
audible indicators/lights should remain
on for 15 seconds, after which the audible
indicators/lights stop, the screen goes
black and the self test is complete.
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IMPORTANT:
If an alarm occurs during a self test, the self test
terminates and the alarm's on-screen indicator
remains active. A System Controller self test
cannot be initiated during the following alarms:
any hazard alarm, power cable disconnected
advisory alarm or low battery power advisory alarm.
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