
Chapter 6—Alarms and Troubleshooting
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2008K Hemodialysis Machine Operator’s Manual Rev P
Message
Purpose of Message
Type
Action Required
Blood Sensed
An action has been initiated that
requires that blood not be sensed.
Warning
1) Inspect the optical detector below the line clamp.
2) Press
RESET
to reset the alarm.
3) If the alarm is not cleared, return the blood to the patient if alarm
occurs during treatment. Take the machine out of service and
alert a qualified service technician.
Blood Still Sensed
Blood is sensed by the optical
detector while in the opening screen
and with the red wand is put in the
port on the front of the machine.
Warning
1) Verify that there is no longer blood in the venous return line
2) Inspect the optical detector below the line clamp.
3) Reset the alarm.
4) If the alarm is not cleared, take the machine out of service and
alert a qualified service technician.
BP Comm. Timeout
Time out when receiving Intel-Hex-
line or overflowed received buffer
Alarm
See message A.27
BP Del. Rate Alarm
Actual speed-read back analog
voltage at X348/10 is out of limits
Alarm
See message A.21
BP Direction Alarm
Pump is turning in the wrong direction
Alarm
See message A.13
BP Feedback Alarm
Arterial rate and the blood pump’s
arterial setting knob do not track in
sync.
Alarm
If the warning is not cleared, return the blood to the patient if alarm
occurs during treatment. Take the machine out of service and alert a
qualified service technician.
BP Level Up Alarm
Pressure increase when the Level Up
key is pressed
Alarm
See message A.25
BP Pressure Alarm
Arterial pressure-read back analog
voltage at X348/7 is out of limits
SN pressure-read back analog
voltage is out of limits
Alarm
See message A.22
BP Receive Alarm
Error in received Intel-Hex-line
Alarm
See message A.28
BP Rotation Error
Pump rotor turning when it should not
be for a second time
Alarm
See message E.23
BP Set Rate Alarm
Set speed-read back analog voltage
at X348/14 is out of limits
Alarm
See message A.20