15
Portable Oxygen Concentrator
ALARM / INDICATORS / TROUBLESHOOTING
PM4130 AND PM4150
Green
Ready for use
Amber
Caution - Prompt response by the OPERATOR is required
Red
Warning - Immediate response by the OPERATOR is required
The Audible Alarm and LED Indicators are listed in the chart.
Visual Indicator/
Problem
Audible
Alarm
Probable Cause
Remedy
The last LED on
the internal Battery
Level Indicator turns
red
Repetitive beep Internal battery has
dropped below 15%
charge remaining
Connect the POC to the AC Power Adapter,
DC Power Adapter, or external battery pack
The last LED on
the internal Battery
Level Indicator
flashes red
Repetitive beep
Internal battery has
dropped below 5%
charge remaining
1. Connect the POC to the AC Power
Adapter, DC Power Adapter, or external
battery pack
2. Change to alternate oxygen source if
power source is not available
Amber alarm
indicator is
illuminated and
setting number is
not flashing during
inhalation to signal a
detected breath
Repetitive beep No breath detected for
1 minute
1. Verify the cannula is not kinked
2. Verify the cannula is properly connected
to oxygen outlet
3. Verify the cannula is properly positioned
in the nose
Red alarm indicator
is illuminated and
setting number is
not flashing during
inhalation to signal a
detected breath
Repetitive beep
No breath detected for
2 minutes
1. Verify the cannula is not kinked
2. Verify the cannula is properly connected
to oxygen outlet
3. Verify the cannula is properly positioned
in the nose
4. If alarm persists change to alternate
oxygen source and contact your
Equipment Provider
Amber alarm
indicator is
illuminated
Repetitive beep Breath rate exceeding
35 breaths / minute
Reduce level of activity to allow breath rate
to slow
Red alarm indicator
is illuminated
Repetitive beep Breath rate exceeding
35 breaths / minute
for longer than 1 minute
1. Reduce level of activity to allow breath
rate to slow
2. If alarm persists, change to alternate
oxygen source and contact your
Equipment Provider
Red alarm indicator
is illuminated, unit
is not running and
setting numbers 1 &
2 are flashing
Repetitive beep
Abnormal compressor
operation detected
1. Select the “OFF” position
2. Select the prescribed setting
3. If alarm persists, change to alternate
oxygen source and contact your
Equipment Provider
Red Alarm and 2 &
3 Setting Numbers
Illuminated and
device Shuts Down
Single Beep
Cannula Occluded/
Kinked
1. Ensure the Cannula and/or Outlet are
Not Blocked
2. Select the “OFF” position and wait for at
least 15 seconds.
3. Select the prescribed Setting
4. If Alarm persists, change to alternate
Oxygen source and Contact your
Equipment Provider.
All other Alarm
Conditions
Unknown
1. Switch to
another source
of Oxygen.
Unknown
1. Switch to another
source of Oxygen.
1. Switch to another source of Oxygen.
2. Contact Equipment Provider.
