Chapter 6
Diagnostic Codes
REF 580-1000-02 G
Esprit® Ventilator Service Manual © Respironics, Inc.
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3131
Patient wye not blocked.
Block patient wye (test 1): after the
prompt to block the wye, the safety
and exhalation valves close. The
ventilator starts a 5 LPM air flow and
the inspiratory pressure transducer
(PT3) should measure >10 cmH
2
O.
This code indicates that PT3 is
measuring <10 cmH
2
O.
1. Check that patient wye is blocked.
2. Check for patient disconnection in
patient circuit.
3. Ensure that exhalation filter door is
securely closed.
4. Replace exhalation filter and retest.
3132
Keyboard key not responding.
Keyboard test (test 15): the operator
is prompted to press each hard key
on the keyboard. This code indicates
and incorrect key response.
1. Check cable connections between
front panel overlay and MMI PCB.
2. Slave in replacement front panel
overlay and check for proper
operation.
3. Replace MMI PCB.
4. Replace CPU PCB.
3133
Rotary know failure.
Keyboard test (test 15): the operator
is prompted to rotate the knob. This
code indicates no knob response.
1. Replace rotary encoder.
2. Replace MMI PCB.
3. Replace digital PCB.
4. Replace main PCB to MMI PCB
cable.
5. Replace CPU PCB.
6. Replace main PCB.
3134
Cannot read air flow sensor.
This code indicates that system
cannot read EEPROM from the air
flow sensor (FS1).
1. Enter diagnostic mode, then turn
ventilator off and on.
2. Verify air flow sensor cable
connections.
3. Replace air flow sensor.
4. Replace CPU PCB.
5. Replace sensor PCB.
6. Replace analog PCB.
3135
Cannot read oxygen flow sensor.
This code indicates that system
cannot read EEPROM from the
oxygen flow sensor (FS2).
1. Enter diagnostic mode, then turn
ventilator off and on.
2. Verify oxygen flow sensor cable
connections.
3. Replace oxygen flow sensor.
4. Replace CPU PCB.
5. Replace sensor PCB.
6. Replace analog PCB.
3136
Cannot read exhalation flow sensor.
This code indicates that system
cannot read EEPROM from the
exhalation flow sensor (FS3).
1. Enter diagnostic mode, then turn
ventilator off and on.
2. Verify exhalation flow sensor cable
connections.
3. Replace exhalation flow sensor.
4. Replace sensor PCB.
5. Replace CPU PCB.
6. Replace analog PCB.
7. Replace main PCB.
Diagnostic
Code
Code Description
Recommended Repair