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Personal Ambulatory Oxygen System 

Provider Technical Manual

20771733 D    4

Introduction to the eQuinox Oxygen System

AC Power Supply 

12VDC Cable

eQuinox Cart

Battery Pack

BACK

Battery 

Pack Latch

Exhaust 
Vent

Battery 

Pack

Service Cabinet

FRONT

Control 
Panel

Handle

External Power 
Receptacle

Oxygen Outlet 
Port

FAA  
Approval Icon

Rating Label & 
Serial Number 
Location

Air inlet

Filter

eQuinox

Summary of Contents for eQuinox PAOS 4000

Page 1: ...eQuinoxTM Personal Ambulatory Oxygen System PAOS TM Model 4000 PROVIDER TECHNICAL MANUAL...

Page 2: ...Contents Voice Module Operation 19 Voice Module Operational Instructions 19 Enable Disable the Voice Module 19 Increase Decrease the Volume of Vocal Notifications 19 Changing Voice Module Language 19...

Page 3: ...em principles of operation Providers are given proper guidance in the use of the eQuinox and its accessories that can be conveyed to patients Providers are made aware of the care diagnostics maintenan...

Page 4: ...eQuinox Oxygen System AC Power Supply 12VDC Cable eQuinox Cart Battery Pack BACK Battery Pack Latch Exhaust Vent Battery Pack Service Cabinet FRONT Control Panel Handle External Power Receptacle Oxyge...

Page 5: ...eration Yellow Light Warning or Caution less than 85 3 Red Light Flashing Abnormal Operation less than 70 5 Nominal Sound Level 3 0 LPM Continuous Flow 0 5 LPM Continuous Flow 46 dB A 40 dB A Operatin...

Page 6: ...he last Continuous Flow setting After another 15 seconds the eQuinox stops delivering Continuous Flow and waits 15 seconds for a breath The eQuinox will stay in this modality until a breath is detecte...

Page 7: ...inuous Flow Mode delivers a constant flow of oxygen to a patient by means of tubing and a nasal cannula at rates between 0 5 LPM and 3 0 LPM Within the eQuinox concentrated oxygen is stored in a 500ml...

Page 8: ...port needs EDAT software is capable of sensing and displaying historical event logs and values of components and sensors within the eQuinox system This can be used to determine system faults or user e...

Page 9: ...esetting such that output power will resume when protection circuits fall back into acceptable operating ranges DC Power Cable The DC Power Cable is intended for use with DC accessory outlets such as...

Page 10: ...ng 9 0 Bolus 192 mL 1 0 hrs 2 15 hrs Table 5 Battery Consumption Chart Note Battery times will decrease with higher bolus size breath rate ambient temperature Battery age and use over time The Battery...

Page 11: ...y generated heat varies with the flow setting higher flows induce greater Battery Pack heating While high ambient temperatures are typically the result of operation on a hot day running the eQuinox wi...

Page 12: ...djustment and Fast Rise Time You may adjust these settings to your patient s prescription when you deliver and set up the device Adjusting Rise Time The adjustable Rise Time feature on the eQuinox was...

Page 13: ...with a mild detergent and then clean the Battery Pack case and the latch WARNING Exposing the Battery Pack to water or other liquids may cause personal injury or harm DO NOT tamper with or try to repa...

Page 14: ...performing the following steps Remove and Replace 9 Voly Battery and Compressor intake Filter Replace the 9 volt battery when the unit beeps three times at the end of power on self test when voltage...

Page 15: ...end of the filter inward and pull outward similar to the process for removing the 9 Volt Battery Figure 11 Figure 12 6 To insert the new Compressor Intake Filter align the end of the filter with the...

Page 16: ...NOTE Make sure that the black o ring is removed when taking out the oxygen outlet Figure 17 12 Once the oxygen outlet and HEPA filter assembly have been removed remove the HEPA filter from the oxygen...

Page 17: ...ent s normal Continuous Mode setting Confirm that the Battery Pack Status Gauge is illuminated and External Power Present Indicator is off 8 Remove the Battery Pack and verify that the eQuinox alarms...

Page 18: ...the eQuinox is opened the flow rate purity and alarm status should be verified per the Test Procedures in this manual EDAT may be utilized to record eQuinox device status and dates of service Note Us...

Page 19: ...ed will become active Note This will only disable the voice module function once When the device is turned off and device is reset the voice module function will automatically be enabled Increase Decr...

Page 20: ...ry Continuously until condition is removed Unit is powered on in Pulse Mode and is using AC power supply The device is running External power connected Pulse dose mode xx milliliter xx 16mL 32mL 48mL...

Page 21: ...pair Procedures CAUTION The eQuinox contains electrostatic sensitive components Do not open or handle except at a static free workstation Do not remove cover without ESD protection Note To adequately...

Page 22: ...shing 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...

Page 23: ...ge Verify functionality of PM PCB Verify functionality of the Compressor Assy Battery Communication Failure FAIL 95 Verify functionality of the Battery Bridge PCB Check Battery and Battery Bridge PCB...

Page 24: ...Personal Ambulatory Oxygen System Provider Technical Manual 20771733 D 24 Intake Port Control Board Proportional Valve ATF Compressor Assembly Product Tank Figure 22 eQuinox Internal Components...

Page 25: ...ative Maintenance Section 4 After removing the compressor intake filter remove the clear rubber fitting that the filter would slide into by pulling upward NOTE When replacing this rubber fitting ensur...

Page 26: ...loosen by turning the screwdriver counter clockwise until the four screws are released Figure 28 4 After removing the four Phillips Head screws pull up on the handle This will remove the Top Handle h...

Page 27: ...am section and intake muffler repeat steps 1 5 in reverse order IV Removing Replacing the Compressor Assembly 1 Remove the Top Exhaust Port by gently pulling upward Figure 35 2 Remove the Bottom Exhau...

Page 28: ...d that the intake and vacuum ports on the ATF are immediately capped to prevent damaging the ATF Figure 39 Figure 40 6 The Compressor Assembly can now be removed replaced To replace the Compressor Ass...

Page 29: ...end of the tie wrap on the soft tubing that connects the ATF to the Product Tank and discard the tie wrap Figure 44 4 Gently pull the soft tubing from the oxygen port on the ATF Figure 45 5 The ATF ca...

Page 30: ...3 Using a pair of small cutters snip the end of the tie wrap on the bottom of the clear rubber elbow that connects the Product Tank to the aluminum tubing going to the flow tube on the Control Board...

Page 31: ...ect the Proportional Valve electrical connector from the control board Figure 51 4 The Proportional Valve can now be removed by gently pulling upward To install a new Proportional Valve follow steps 1...

Page 32: ...hat all harness wires cables and tubing are not damaged This may require tilting adjusting turning etc the Top Cover Foam section to free from the unit Figure 54 Figure 55 Figure 56 2 Once all of the...

Page 33: ...ntrol Board Power Manager Board and Wire Harness Assemblies are now ac cessible Service Port Wire Harness 1 Service Port Wire Harness 2 Speaker Wire Harness Main Power Wire Harness Power Manager Board...

Page 34: ...aps Figure 58 Figure 59 3 Next disconnect all Wire Harness Assemblies that are attached to the Power Manager Board These Harness Assemblies are circled below The Power Manager Board to ATF Wire Harnes...

Page 35: ...e Power Manager Board to the Front Cover Figure 62 6 The Power Manager Board can now be removed by gently lifting the Power Manager Board upward away from the unit To replace the Power Manager Board r...

Page 36: ...nce the Control Board has been removed rotated the Front Cover over so as to have access to the Membrane Panel 14 Insert a small Flat Head screwdriver under the Membrane Panel prying upward and work a...

Page 37: ...e Battery Bridge Board Installation Fixture into the front cover just as if a battery pack was being installed Figure 70 24 Once the Battery Bridge Board Installation Fixture has been inserted into th...

Page 38: ...r Phillips Head screws that are used to attach the Voice System Board to the Front Cover Figure 74 29 Once the four screws are removed the Voice System Board can be removed by gently lifting upward on...

Page 39: ...Personal Ambulatory Oxygen System Provider Technical Manual 20771733 D 39 Parts List Contact Customer Service or visit www cairemedical com to obtain your parts list...

Page 40: ...cribed an optional humidifier you may need to use the CAIRE Humidifier Adapter Follow the instructions for use Attach the Humidifier Adapter to the oxygen outlet port of the eQuinox and then to the hu...

Page 41: ...orngasse 20 35619 Braunfels Germany www CAIREmedical com SeQual ATF and eQuinox are registered trademarks of CAIRE Inc Lysol is a registered trademark of Reckitt Benckiser UK Loctite is a registered t...

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