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SECTION 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
LifeCare PCA 6 - 12 Technical Service Manual
6.4
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
This section details recommended procedures for problems not associated with
malfunction alarms.
Before performing any troubleshooting procedure, turn off the infuser, then on.
Allow the self test to complete and proceed as follows:
1. If a malfunction exists, carefully inspect the infusion system for damage.
2. If an infusion system inspection has not disclosed a malfunction, perform the PVT
in
Section 5.6
. See
Table 6-3
for PVT section reference, probable cause,
and corrective actions.
3. If, after completing Steps 1 and 2, a malfunction has not been located, or if the
infuser persistently fails, contact ICU Medical .
Table 6-3. Troubleshooting with the PVT
Test Failure Probable Cause Corrective Action
Self Test
(Section 5.6.4)
Self test failure Power off infuser, then power on
If error recurs, contact ICU
Medical
Biomed Mode Tests
(Section 5.6.5)
Defective MCU PWA Contact ICU Medical
IN RAM Defective MCU PWA
RAM Defective MCU RAM
ROM Defective EPROM
CPU Defective CPU
CLOCK Defective RTC
LCD Defective LCD assembly Verify LCD assembly connection
to MCU PWA
Replace LCD assembly
(Section 7.3.8.12.2)
Defective MCU PWA Contact ICU Medical
BACKLIGHT Defective LCD assembly Verify LCD assembly connection
to MCU PWA
Replace LCD assembly
(Section 7.3.8.12.2)
Defective MCU PWA Contact ICU Medical