Alarm And Shutdown Messages - GE 9100c Technical Reference Manual

9100c

7.4 Alarm and Shutdown messages

Alarm Message
Shutdown Message
Alarm/
Message
Shutdown
10VA of PEEP and Flow Shutdown
Valve Power Failure
Apnea User Alarm
Middle
Connect O sensor? User Alarm
2
Middle
CSB and Alarm MCU Shutdown
Communication Failure
CSB and DMB Shutdown
Communication Failure
DMB 3.3V voltage Shutdown
Failure
Flow Sensor Reference Shutdown
Voltage Failure
Inspiratory Flow Valve Shutdown
(DAC) Failure
Inspiratory Flow Valve Shutdown
(Drive) Failure
Low battery voltage User Alarm
High
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This section covers the Alarm messages (not shaded) and Shutdown
messages (shaded) experienced by the ventilator system.
If a User Alarm persists after the recommended action has been
performed, the message indicates the probable component and
related circuit that needs repair. Use the Service Mode tests to isolate
the fault. The items in the Service Repair column indicate the path
from the named component to the control board.
Cause
Ventilator malfunction.
No mechanical breaths or
spontaneous breaths > 5 mL in
last 15 seconds.
The O sensor is not
2
connected to the cable.
Ventilator malfunction.
Ventilator malfunction.
Ventilator malfunction.
Ventilator malfunction.
Ventilator malfunction.
Ventilator malfunction.
Voltage is <11V while using
battery power for 0.5 seconds.
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User Action/ Concerns Service Repair
Ventilate manually. Replace:
Monitoring is not reliable. • CSB
• DMB
• PEEP Valve
• Inspiratory Flow
Monitoring resumes after first
breath (mechanical) or 2
breaths within 30 sec
(nonmechanical).
Connect the O sensor If persists, check:
2
• O
• CSB
Ventilate manually. Replace:
Monitoring is not reliable • DMB
• CSB
• Cable from DMB
Ventilate manually. Replace:
Monitoring is not reliable • DMB
• CSB
• Cable from DMB
Ventilate manually. Replace:
Monitoring is not reliable • DMB
Ventilate manually. Replace:
Monitoring is not reliable • CSB
Ventilate manually. Replace:
Monitoring is not reliable • CSB
Ventilate manually. Check/Replace:
Monitoring is still available. • Flow Valve
• Flow Valve
• CSB
Manually ventilate the patient
to save power. Is the mains
indicator light on?
Make sure power is connected
and circuit breakers are
closed.
Valve
sensor cable
2
to CSB
to CSB
harness
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