Hill-Rom Advanta P1600, Service Manual

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2.25 Patient Position Monitor (PPM) System Beeps Twice and Flashes LEDs
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures
Page 2 - 66 Advanta™ Bed Service Manual (man168ra)
6. Go to “Final Actions” on page 2-16.
7. Ensure the head elevation is less than 65° with proper mattress installed.
This solves the problem.
Yes No
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Go to step 9.
8. Go to “Final Actions” on page 2-16.
9. Check all of the cable connections on the scale/PPM sensor P.C. board for being lose.
This solves the problem.
Yes No
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Go to step 11.
10. Go to “Final Actions” on page 2-16.
11. Perform resistance check on head sensor. With no load on the sensor, the ohm value
should be above 100k ohms. Apply pressure to the sensor, the ohms value goes down
as more pressure is applied.
Does the head sensor pass the resistance check.
Yes No
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Replace PPM head sensor per 4.39.
12. Replace the PPM micro board.
This solves the problem.
Yes No
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Contact Hill-Rom Technical Support at (800) 445-3720.
13. Go to “Final Actions” on page 2-16.
Exiting LED
14. The Exiting LED is flashing. See “Zeroing for the Out of bed Mode (Beds Without
Scales) for beds without scales on page 1-34, or see “Zeroing the Scale” for beds with
scales on page 1-35.
This solves the problem.
Yes No
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Go to step 16.
15. Go go to “Final Actions” on page 2-16.