INFORMATION ONLY ALARMS (Class III)
Problem
Operation Mode
Warning: Battery
AutoPilot
Inoperative
Operator
Available Battery
AutoPilot
Power Less than
Operator
5 minutes
Available Battery
AutoPilot
Power Less than
Operator
10 minutes
Available Battery
AutoPilot
Power Less than
Operator
20 minutes
System Running on
AutoPilot
Battery Power
Operator
Possible ECG
Operator
Trigger Detected
Weaning Step
AutoPilot
Complete
Operator
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 I
Possible Cause(s)
The AutoCAT
™
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run in battery mode due to AutoCAT
faulty circuit breaker
Circuit breaker
turned OFF
™
Battery voltage low
™
Battery voltage low
™
Battery voltage low
AC power disconnected
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AC power failure
QRS complex detected
while in INT mode.
Weaning timer has expired Evaluate patient
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8 . T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Corrective Actions
2 will not
Do not disconnect the
2 from AC power
™
source. Check circuit
breaker located in helium
compartment.
Turn on circuit breaker
Change to AC power as soon
as possible to recharge
batteries
Change to AC power as soon
as possible to recharge
batteries
Change to AC power as soon
as possible to recharge
batteries
Check AC power source.
Reconnect the IABP to
AC power
Arrange for alternate AC
power source if failure is
expected to exceed 90
minutes.If AC power is
connected but not available,
change IABP console. Call
field service.
Verify ECG is present.
Change to ECG or AP
trigger mode.
hemodynamics and set
parameters for next
weaning step. If weaning is
complete, remove IAB.
Information Only Alarms
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