Troubleshooting; Alarms And Messages, Alphabetical List - Smiths Medical CADD Solis VIP 2120 Clinicians Manual

Ambulatory infusion pump
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TROUBLESHOOTING

Issue
A continuous two-tone alarm is
sounding, and the amber light is
lit or flashing.
The pump is sounding 2 beeps
every 2 seconds, and the amber
light is flashing.
Three beeps sound every 5 minutes.
After installing 4 new AA batteries
and powering up the pump, no
screen appears and no beep sounds.

ALARMS AND MESSAGES, ALPHABETICAL LIST

A more detailed list of alarms and messages is included in the
Operator's Manual.
Alarm / Message
(Screen is blank and
alarm is sounding)
A setting was edited,
but not saved, and the
edit was lost.
Air in-line detected.
Press Acknowledge
then prime tubing.
Battery depleted.
Pump stopped.
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Possible Solution
Delivery has stopped. Read the message on the display and
refer to the list of messages in the table below. If the display is
blank or contains random characters, the 4 AA batteries or the
rechargeable battery pack may be depleted. Install 4 new AA
batteries or a rechargeable battery pack.
Look at the message on the display and refer to the list of
messages in the table below.
This is a reminder that the pump is stopped.
The batteries may be installed incorrectly. Review the
procedure for installing batteries. Be sure to match the polarity
(+ and –) markings inside the battery door with the markings
on the batteries. If there is still no power, the batteries may be
completely depleted.
Alarm
Description / Corrective Action
Priority
The pump was delivering and the batteries were removed or the
battery door was opened. The pump lost power and is no longer
High
delivering. Clear the alarm by turning the pump back on, or the
alarm will stop after the power has been off for a minimum
of 2 minutes.
A parameter was being manually edited, but it was not
saved and the pump reverted to the home screen. Select
Medium
Acknowledge to clear the alarm and if appropriate, edit the
parameter and save.
The air detector has detected air in the fluid path. The fluid
path may contain air bubbles. The pump was delivering and
is now stopped and will not run. Select Acknowledge to clear
the alarm.
High
If the fluid path contains air bubbles, close the clamps
and disconnect the fluid path from the patient. Follow the
instructions in the Operator's Manual for removing air by
priming. Restart the pump.
The pump was delivering but is now stopped and the battery
power is too low to operate the pump. If the AC adapter is
attached, select Acknowledge to clear the alarm.
High
Remove the batteries. Install 4 new AA batteries or a
rechargeable battery pack. To start delivery, good batteries
must always be installed even when an external source of
power is connected. If appropriate, restart the pump.
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