Personal Ambulatory Oxygen System
Provider Technical Manual
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Alarm Conditions and Alarm Codes
Use the table below to decode eQuinox alarm conditions. If other alarm codes are displayed by the eQuinox, contact Technical Support for
assistance.
Note:
The following table is intended as a guide for the provider, not the user.
Condition
Alarm
Code
Alarm
Display
Green
Indicator
Yellow
Indicator
Red
Indicator
Battery
Icon
Audible
Alarm
What to Do
“9-Volt Battery”
0010
9V Low
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
“3 Beeps” at
Start-Up only
The internal 9-volt battery needs replaced
Warming Up
0004
O2<70%
On
On
On
Normal
Off
Wait - the system typically take 3-4 minutes to reach specified
performance
Warming Up
0008
O2<85%
On
On
Off
Normal
Off
Wait - the system typically take 3-4 minutes to reach specified
performance
“3.0” (or flow
setting)
0
No Alarm
On
Off
Off
Normal
Off
Nothing. The system is operating properly at the specified flow rate.
“Low Power
Cartridge”
1000
LOW BAT
On
Flashing
Off
Flash
Outline
2 Beeps
Plug into external power or replace with a Charged Power Cartridge.
“Warm Power
Cartridge”
0200
WARM BAT
On
Flashing
Off
Flashing
1 Beeps
Remove Power Cartridge and plug into external power or replace with
a charged Power Cartridge
“O2 Concentration
- <85%”
0008
O2<85%
Off
Flashing
Off
Normal
Off
Perform Annual Filter PM Maintenance. If condition persists, service is
required.
“O2 Concentration
- <70%”
0004
O2<70%
Off
Off
Flashing
Normal
3 Beeps
Perform Annual Filter PM Maintenance. If condition persists, service is
required.
“Flow Rate Error /
Blocked Flow”
0020
FLOWRATE
Off
Flashing
Off
Normal
1 Beep
Check tubing and/or humidifier for obstruction. Check/Clean Air Intake
Filter. If condition persists past 10 minutes, service is required
“Cannot Charge
Power Cartridge”
0100
CHARGER
Off
On
Off
Flashing
Off
Instruct patient to seek an external power source. Remove Power
Cartridge add allow to cool to room temperature, if Power Cartridge
malfunction persists, service is required.
“Communication
Loss”
0400
BAT COM
Off
Flashing
Off
Flashing
1 BEEP
Check Battery connections
“No Inspiration
Detected” (in Pulse
Mode only)
0001
P<-->C
On
Flashing
Off
Normal
Off
Make sure tubing does not exceed 7 ft (2.1m) when using Pulse Mode.
Unit will switch to continuous mode if no inspiration is detected for 15
seconds. After 15 seconds of continuous flow the unit will switch back
to pulse flow and attempt to detect inspiratory effort
“Ambient Pressure
Fail”
0002
AMB PRES
Off
ON
Off
Normal
OFF
Instruct the patient to power cycle the unit (i.e. Disconnect from
AC Power Supply, DC Power Cable, and remove the Battery Pack if
attached), wait for 1 minute, then reconnect to AC or DC power without
the Battery Pack engaged. If this does not correct, service is required.
“Reduced Flow
Due to Excess
Power Drain”
0800
FLOWRATE
Off
ON
Off
Normal
OFF
When connected to DC power, disconnect all other electronic devices
connected to power circuit (GPS, Cell Phone Charger, etc). If not the
case, remove the Battery Pack from the device.
“DC Power Fail
(DC On and Off 3
Times)
2000
BAD DC
Off
ON
Off
Normal
OFF
Ensure that the DC Power Cable is connected firmly into both the
power receptacle in the vehicle as well as the eQuinox. Also, disconnect
all other electronic devices connected to power circuit (GPS, Cell Phone
Charger, etc). If no success, Instruct patient to seek an alternative
oxygen supply until external power is restored
“Loss of External
Power” *NOTE:
Stars will be
flashing in the LCD
“********”
4000
******
Flashing
Off
Off
Flashing
Normal
Constant
Instruct patient to seek an alternative oxygen supply until external
power is restored or install a charged Power Cartridge.
“System Fault”
0080
FAIL XX
Off
Off
On
Normal
Constant
10 seconds then silent, Instruct patient to use back up oxygen supply.
Service is required.
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