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Troubleshooting Guide
PosiChek
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BA Test Bench
651 South Main StreetMiddletown, CT 06457(800) 711-6776 (860) 344-1079Fax (860) 344-1068Part number 13-271 Version 1.008MARCH2004
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Страница 3: ...nstructions in this manual be read fully understood and followed PosiChek3 Troubleshooting Guide Part Number 13 271 Version 1 0 Copyright 2004 by Biosystems LLC A Bacou DallozTM Company 651 South Main...
Страница 4: ...Verifying loss of communication 12 4 3 2 Resuming communications 13 5 Printer problems 13 5 1 Message Printer not responding 13 5 2 Printer passthru settings 14 5 2 1 PC PosiChek Printer 14 5 2 2 Ind...
Страница 5: ...2 7 4 Message Cannot Open File Run time error 3051 23 7 5 Symptom Software can only be run by an administrator 23 8 Specific Instructions 25 8 1 Disabling the Background Printer Monitor 25 8 2 Enterin...
Страница 6: ...stem rights have been modified and you are unable to log on with another valid password please contact the Biosystems Service Department at 860 344 1079 for help The Service Technician may be able to...
Страница 7: ...lowed by Print 2 3 Unable to find serial number in Select Apparatus for Testing Screen If a serial number cannot be located perform the following steps 1 Click cancel and check for alternate spellings...
Страница 8: ...icate the overdue status of the transducers 3 2 Message Transducers out of range The Transducers out of range message can indicate a number of problems Perform the following instructions in order to r...
Страница 9: ...A transducer stability test will automatically be performed following the transducer zero calibration Once the zero calibration has been completed click OK and return to the diagnostics screen If eac...
Страница 10: ...aw count variation is out of range is displayed during initialization or during a zero calibration it is an indication that the PosiChek has failed the transducer stability test The transducer stabili...
Страница 11: ...e interface cable and turn the PosiChek back on Follow the initialization procedure as discussed in section 3 1 1 of the PosiChek Reference Manual If this fails to establish the connection proceed to...
Страница 12: ...e zeroed and checked for stability Occasionally problems are encountered during the initialization sequence that prevent the initialization from being completed In general it is a good idea to call Bi...
Страница 13: ...ace the side panel Then plug the PosiChek back in and reconnect the PosiChek to the PC Turn the PosiChek back on and select Run Tests The lung should center during the initialization process If this f...
Страница 14: ...ions 4 3 Computer loses communication with PosiChek If the PosiChek loses communication with the PC perform the following steps 1 At the alert window click OK to resume testing If this fails proceed t...
Страница 15: ...ru in the PosiChek Other applications such as Microsoft Word do not know how to turn it on In order to allow you to print from these applications whenever the PosiChek software is exited the printer p...
Страница 16: ...n amount of time passes the PosiChek assumes the printout is finished and turns the passthru off It will then accept commands from the computer again The amount of time the PosiChek will wait before t...
Страница 17: ...ar on the message If the printout still hasn t begun click the cancel button If something is being printed this will cause unrecognizable characters to appear on the printout It may take two attempts...
Страница 18: ...assthru in the PosiChek Other applications such as Microsoft Word do not know how to turn it on In order to allow you to print from these applications whenever the PosiChek software is exited the prin...
Страница 19: ...failure check the bypass valve in the facepiece If it is open close it and retest Once the bypass valve has been ruled out make sure that the cylinder valve is closed An open cylinder valve will not a...
Страница 20: ...either not been performed or because the apparatus has failed one of the required tests For an in depth discussion of the conditions under which the test due date is updated see section 3 12 of the Po...
Страница 21: ...facepiece pressure The bellows in the PosiChek and other breathing machines is fairly stiff so oscillation can occur due to the imbalance of the piston in the regulator To eliminate this problem firs...
Страница 22: ...Shack If any component is not grounded the flow of air through the system can cause a build up of static electricity which can cause the spikes This problem is usually most severe in winter or during...
Страница 23: ...will prompt you to as to whether you d like to reload the flash program now Answer Yes to this message The flash program will then begin to load If a message appears stating that there has been an er...
Страница 24: ...sed for data storage but may not be actively written to 2 The database is set to read only Solution Locate the database file and right click on the file icon to access the database properties file The...
Страница 25: ...r uses a FAT file system then the only way to get around this problem is to give the logged on user a higher level of permission To give the normal user file level permission 1 Log on as an administra...
Страница 26: ...et All of the actions cause the Tag Lock to be set only momentarily except for File Export If a second user tries to perform any of the tasks that require the Tag Lock while the Tag Lock is set a mess...
Страница 27: ...hen you pause the mouse over an icon in the system tray a balloon help item will tell you the name of the program First determine if any of the icons are for a print monitor The icon will probably con...
Страница 28: ...digit year is entered interpret as a year between 1930 and 2029 then the date 12 15 99 would be interpreted as December 15th 1999 A number of users have requested the ability to input a date as only a...
Страница 29: ...ons on taking a screen shot 9 1 Returning the PosiChek to Biosystems The following steps are necessary to return the PosiChek to Biosystems 1 Contact the Biosystems Service Department at 860 344 1079...
Страница 30: ...vice During the service we also check for and repair any mechanical problems that may have developed since the last time we serviced the instrument The results of the transducer calibration are noted...
Страница 31: ...the image on the clipboard into the application You can do this by using the keyboard shortcut ctrl V or using the menu item Edit Paste If you are using Paint it may tell you that the image being pas...
