Troubleshooting; Fault And Error Condition Messages - Novametrix Medical Systems MARS PO2 TECH 2001 Service Manual

Section 9
Fault, alert and error messages that can appear on the Model 2001 Message Center display
are described below.

Fault and Error Condition Messages

SENSOR OFF PATIENT
BAD SIGNAL TIMEOUT
CONNECT SpO2 SENSOR 1. Sensor is disconnected from the monitor.
ERROR - FAULTY SEN-
SOR
CHECK SENSOR SITE
SHIELD SENSOR
HIGH AMBIENT LIGHT
LOW SIGNAL STRENGTH
MONITOR ERROR *
Rev. 01
Sensor disconnected from patient, improperly applied, or placed on
an area too translucent for proper sensor operation. Reposition
sensor.
Monitor not receiving valid signals from sensor. May be caused by
excessive motion, cardiac arrhythmia or other situations leading to
poor signal. Check patient status, reposition sensor. Changes to
PULSE SEARCH after 30 seconds.
2. Sensor is faulty. Remove sensor from use and contact qualified
service personnel.
3. Sensor is placed on a site too thick. Reposition the sensor on a
thinner (less opaque) section of tissue.
Sensor faulty. Remove sensor from use and contact qualified service
personnel.
Sensor placed on a site too thick (or opaque) for adequate light
transmission.
1. A non-SuperBright™ sensor is connected, use only 87xx series
sensors.
2. Sensor is faulty. Remove sensor from use and contact qualified
service personnel.
Ambient light sources (sunlight, warming lights, etc.) are interfering
with sensor light sources. Shield the sensor from ambient light
sources. Changes to REPOSITION SENSOR after 30 seconds.
Pulse strength as detected by sensor is too weak for proper monitor
operation. Reposition sensor. Changes to REPOSITION SENSOR
after 30 seconds.
Monitor faulty, where * is a message or error code. Record error
message (appearing on bottom line of display) and contact qualified
service personnel.

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