Chapter 3: Alarms and Troubleshooting Guide
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ALARMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
This chapter describes possible causes for alarm messages with suggestions for corrective
actions. When the FMS2000 recognizes a situation that is compromising effective infusing, it
stops pumping, heating, moves the valve wand into the recirculate position, displays alarm
message, instructions for corrective measure, and sounds an audible alarm. To mute an alarm
and return to normal operation, select the MUTE key on the alarm message screen and follow the
on-screen instructions. When the MUTE key has been selected it will appear to be highlighted on
the display screen.
A.
OPERATIONAL ALARMS
ALARM MESSAGE
POSSIBLE
CONDITION
OPERATOR ACTION
AIR DETECTION
Air Detection Alarm Message Screen
Reprime Screen
Air in the line.
Tubing in the air
detection sensor
is not seated
firmly in the
detector.
Leak in the
disposable.
Air detector
sensor dirty.
Air detector
electronics
defective.
Open the door to silence the alarm.
Check for air bubbles and possible
leaks.
Squeeze the tubing directly below air
detector to clear any trapped air out
of the sensor. There should be no
trapped air remaining within the air
detector.
Check the air detector and make
certain that it is clean and nothing is
obstructing the sensor.
Reseat the tubing in the air detector
and make certain that it is seated
firmly in the sensor.
Press REPRIME to reprime main
system. If the system does not
complete the reprime because the
filter in the reservoir chamber is
clogged,
replace
the
reservoir
chamber or the disposable set and
reprime. The system will resume
infusion upon completion of the
Reprime.
Power down and service the machine
if error persists.
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