GE B30 Technical Reference Manual page 117

Problem
Cuff ID not working
'Air leakage' message
'Unable to measure Sys'
message
Cause
1. Defective cuff ID holes in the
NIBP cuff hose
2. NIBP flex board connector
wrongly connected
3. Cuff ID switches defective
1. Hose or cuff leaking. Reasons:
- cuff damaged
- cuff connector damaged
- O-ring damaged or missing
- hose double connector damaged -
2. Hose and cuff OK. Reasons:
- leakage in the tubes connecting
the patient connector panel and
the module
- leakage inside the module
- tube disconnected or damaged
- manifold leaking
- tubes or valve(s) damaged
Systolic blood pressure probably
higher than the inflation pressure or
artifacts.
E-PSM(P)W Troubleshooting
What to do
- Replace NIBP cuff hose.
- Check that the NIBP flex board
connector is properly connected to
the STP input board: all pins have to
be connected.
- To check the switches, attach a NIBP
cuff hose without the cuff ID and
check that the message 'Select
inflation limit' appears. If not, replace
the Front Panel Unit.
1. Replace cuff
- Replace cuff.
- Replace cuff connector (if the fault is
in hose connector).
- Replace O-ring.
Replace NIBP cuff hose.
2. Connect or replace tube
- Check the tubes.
- Replace the whole tubing.
- Fix connections.
- Replace the manifold.
- Replace tubes/valve(s).
Automatic retrial with increased
pressure.
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