Arrow AutoCAT 2 Series Operating Manual page 74

Alarm Message
Possible Late Deflation
1. Check deflation timing
2. Check BPW
3. Turn Arrhythmia timing OFF
4. Select Operator mode
Erratic Triggering: AFIB
1. Turn R-Wave deflation mode OFF
2. Check ECG/AP signals
3. Select alternate ECG/AP signal
4. Select Operator mode
Erratic Triggering
1. Check trigger mode
2. Check ECG/AP signals
3. Select alternate ECG/AP signal
4. Select Operator mode
No ECG signal available
1. Check ECG connections
2. Check ECG leads
3. Change ECG cable
No AP signal available
1. Check AP connections
2. Check AP transducer
3. Change AP transducer
ECG Lead Fault
1. Check electrode contact
2. Check ECG connections
3. Replace ECG cable
4. Connect ECG Cable
Arrhythmia Timing Not available
1. Check Trigger mode
2. Check Timing
3. Select Operator mode
Warning:
Dead Clock Battery
Call Field Service
Warning:
Low battery for static RAM
Call Field Service
3 . 3 : C o n t r o l K e y s a n d F u n c t i o n K e y s
ALARM MESSAGES (Class IV)
Description
AutoPilot ™ mode only
The patient has a short electro-mechanical delay or a slow
IAB and R wave deflation is being used.
Check deflation timing.
AutoPilot ™ mode only
ECG trigger is erratic due to noise or patient movement.
ECG leads have switched > 3 times within 1 minute
AP and Pacer triggers switches > 3 times within 1 minute
AFIB trigger is selected and noise is present in all leads
with NO AP signal
AutoPilot ™ mode only
Trigger mode other than AFIB
ECG trigger is erratic due to noise or patient movement.
ECG leads have switched > 3 times within 1 minute
AP and Pacer triggers switches > 3 times within 1 minute
AutoPilot ™ mode only
ECG signal lost, pump has switched to AP or Pacer
trigger. Check ECG connections.
AutoPilot ™ mode only
AP signal has been lost. Pump is using ECG or Pacer
signal for triggering. Check AP connections.
AutoPilot ™ mode only
ECG electrode is off or loose. An alternate ECG lead
has been selected.
AutoPilot ™ mode only
An arrhythmia has been detected but conditions do not
allow switch to AFIB trigger.
Computer battery has no power.
RAM battery has no power.
3 . P r i n c i p l e s o f O p e r a t i o n
Alarm Messages
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