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Operational Problems
Table 3-9 Operational Problems - Defibrillation and Synchronized Cardioversion
Message or Symptom
Won't charge in Manual Mode.
Won't charge in AED Mode.
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Defibrillation and Cardioversion
The following table covers problems that might arise while defibrillating or
delivering synchronized cardioversion.
Possible Causes
• Pads connector or internal wir-
ing failure.
• Power PCA failure.
• Control PCA failure.
• Interface PCA failure.
CHARGE
key failure.
•
• Pads connector or internal wir-
ing failure.
• Power PCA failure.
• Control PCA failure.
• Interface PCA failure.
CHARGE
key failure.
•
Suggested solution
Diagnose as follows:
1. Try AED Mode.
• Charges OK: Go to step 3.
• Still not charge: Go to step 2.
2. Verify Pads Off and Cable Off
detection by unplugging pads,
cable.
• Detects both OK: Go to step 3.
• Either Pads Off or Cable Off fail:
replace 1) Pads connector 2)
Power PCA.
3. In Diagnostic Mode, run Controls
CHARGE
Test and test
key.
• Key tests OK: Replace Control
PCA.
• Key not OK: Replace 1) Inter-
face PCA 2) Top Case Assem-
bly 3) Control PCA.
Diagnose as follows:
1. Try Manual Mode
• Charges OK: Go to step 3.
• Still not charge: Go to step 2.
2. Verify Pads Off and Cable Off
detection by unplugging pads,
cable.
• Detects OK: Go to step 3.
• Either Pads Off or Cable Off fail:
replace 1) Pads connector 2)
Power PCA.
3. In Diagnostic Mode, run Controls
CHARGE
Test and test
key.
• Key tests OK: Replace Control
PCA.
• Key not OK: Replace 1) Inter-
face PCA 2) Top Case Assem-
bly 3) Control PCA.
Troubleshooting
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