Arrow AutoCAT 2 Series Operating Manual page 180

AUTOMATIC RESPONSE ALARMS (Class II)
Problem Operation Mode
ECG Lead Fault AutoPilot
Detected Operator
Trigger Loss AutoPilot
8 . 2 : T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g A l a r m s C l a s s I I
Possible Cause(s)
CAL key not inserted or
corrupted.
FiberOptix ™ connector
needs to be replaced
or cleaned.
FiberOptix ™ electronics
failure.
FiberOptix ™ electronic
temperature out of range.
Altitude above 10,000 ft.
(5030 M)
™ Poor electrode connection
Loose connections
3 lead cable detected
Phono to Nicolay cable
detected
only No ECG/AP/Pacer trigger
™
can be found
Very small ECG signal
8 . T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Corrective Actions
Insert CAL key. Change
IAB catheter. Use alternate
AP source.
Replace FiberOptix ™
connection. Clean
FiberOptix sensor
™
connection point.
Call field service.
Replace console. Use an
alternate AP source. Call
field service.
Replace console. Use an
alternate AP source. Call
field service.
Use alternate AP source.
Re-apply electrode paste or
replace disposable electrodes
Check ECG cable
connections; repair/
reconnect as needed.
Replace ECG cable.
Use 5 lead ECG cables
only
Use a Phone to Phone cable
for slaving
Check patient condition
Switch to Operator mode
Check ECG/AP sources and
change as needed.
Use ECG gain to increase
ECG size.
Automatic Response Alarms
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