GE ApexPro TT, Technical Manual

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Troubleshooting
2001989-351A ApexPro™ 5-5
System troubleshooting
RF drop-out determination
Turn on drop-out flags on the CIC Pro to check the color of any drop-out on the
patient signal lead waveform at the CIC Pro patient view.
1. From the Main CIC Pro screen, select the Setup CIC button.
2. Select the Service Password tab.
3. Type the password mms_com and then select OK . A Command prompt window
is displayed.
4. Type setflags<Space>-mark<Space>all and press Enter on the keyboard to
turn on drop-out flags.
„ If the color is yellow, suspect RF drop-out on the transmitter, the antenna
system or the receiver system.
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If the color is light blue or dark blue, suspect a network issue, not an RF-
related drop-out.
„ If it is another color, refer to the CIC Pro Service Manual provided with your
system for the cause since this indicates that it is not RF drop-out.
5. Type setflags<Space>-mark<Space>off and press Enter on the keyboard to
turn off drop-out flags.
6. Close the Command prompt window and the CIC Setup window.
Yellow drop-out condition
Determine the source of the problem
1. Verify the patient/transmitter is in the coverage area. If not, the system is not at
fault.
2. On the CIC Pro:
„ Ensure that you are viewing all leads for the patient/transmitter.
„
If the status is Leads Fail , correct the system. Refer to the operator’s manual
provided with your system.
NOTE
If a shorted-leadwire set is used, an Asystole alarm will sound if the
transmitter is admitted. This alarm can be silenced by turning off all
alarms for this admitted bed.
3. Check the transmitter battery status. If the status is Low Batt , correct the
condition by replacing the batteries with new ones.
NOTE
If needed, refer to the appropriate ApexPro Telemetry Service Manual or the
operator’s manual provided with your system.