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Chapter 14 Error Messages and corrective measures
The message can have the following causes:
• Extreme parameter values have been set (extremely high values, extremely low
values)
• Restricted pneumatic performance (maintenance required)
• System malfunction
If the message appears several times within 24 hrs
NOTICE
Damage to the Ikus is technically impossible when this message
appears!
Avoid a further increase in the rate or, alternatively, the driving pressure
for parameters set at high values. Otherwise the Ikus might perform a
test phase, which means that the blood pump of the corresponding
system is briefly stopped for the duration of this test
The information message Discrepancy in pressure measurement:
system 1 (2 or 3) is not accompanied by an acoustic signal.
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14.27 Communication with Laptop failed
This message informs the user that the communication between the control
computers and the monitor program has been temporarily interrupted. This occurs if
the monitor program is exited, for example to administrate user IDs and passwords.
Since this message only appears when the communication is re-established, this
message does not require user intervention.
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