9-6
Alarms, messages, and troubleshooting
Hiding/displaying
alarm messages
To hide an alarm or informational message in the Alarms or Messages list,
touch the flashing alarm indicator button or informational message button
when up arrows are present. To display messages, touch the flashing alarm
indicator or Informational Message button when down arrows are present. Both
active and autoreset alarms and informational messages are displayed and
hidden.
Symptom-based
troubleshooting
To troubleshoot a problem with the ventilator, see Table 9-2. If an alarm
message is displayed, see also Table 9-3.
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Table 9-2: Symptom-based troubleshooting
Symptom
Recommended Action
Ventilation stops, but the ventilator has power. The ventilator
may be in standby or in the Vent Inoperative state. When the
ventilator is in the Vent Inoperative state, continued safe venti-
lator operation may be in jeopardy. O
2
flow and blower opera-
tion are disabled.
Check the patient.
If the ventilator is in standby, reconnect the patient, and venti-
lation should resume.
If the Alarm LED on the front panel is continuously lit, and/or
the Vent Inoperative screen is displayed, provide alternative
ventilation. Have the ventilator serviced. For details about the
specific Vent Inoperative alarm, see Table 9-5 on page 9-16.
The touchscreen is unresponsive or does not respond properly.
The ventilator continues to function at the selected settings.
Patient settings and patient data continue to be visible and ac-
curate, and alarms continue to be annunciated.
Check the patient.
If the patient requires a setting change, provide alternative
ventilation. Have the ventilator serviced.
NOTE: If you cannot shut off the ventilator when the touch-
screen is unresponsive, press the ON/Shutdown key, then the
Accept (
√
) button on the top-right front of the ventilator.
The ventilator does not switch from battery to AC power.
Check the patient.
Make sure the ventilator is connected to AC power. (If the ven-
tilator is connected to AC power and the ventilator is function-
ing correctly, the ON/Shutdown LED should be on.)
If problem persists, provide alternative ventilation. Have the
ventilator serviced.
The ventilator does not switch from AC power to battery.
A back-up alarm should annunciate.
Check the patient.
If problem persists, provide alternative ventilation. Have the
ventilator serviced.
The estimated exhaled tidal volume reading (V
T
) is inaccurate.
Check the patient.
Check for large leaks.
Make sure ventilator and alarm settings are appropriate.
Make sure an approved patient circuit is in use.
Adjust the mask to ensure proper fit and adequate leak com-
pensation.
If the problem persists, provide alternative ventilation. Have
the ventilator serviced.
Summary of Contents for Respironics V60
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Page 28: ...2 10 Symbols ...
Page 44: ...3 16 General information ...
Page 60: ...4 16 Principles of operation ...
Page 74: ...5 14 Setting up the ventilator for use ...
Page 102: ...6 28 Operation ...
Page 110: ...7 8 High flow therapy ...
Page 114: ...8 4 Patient monitoring ...
Page 132: ...9 18 Alarms messages and troubleshooting ...
Page 142: ...10 10 Care and maintenance ...
Page 162: ...A 10 First time installation ...
Page 182: ...D 10 Regulatory compliance ...
Page 198: ...E 16 Diagnostic mode ...
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