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BM3 User’s Manual
Note
For best result, connect the CAPNOSTAT 5 CO2 Sensor to an adapter and wait 2minutes
before performing the Adapter Zero procedure.
Status Message
Following is a list of some of the message that may appear on the monitor when monitoring CO2.
The message should clear when normal operating criteria are met or a solution is found.
* SENSOR OVER TEMP
- Cause : The sensor temperature is greater than 40’C
- Solution : Make sure sensor is not exposed to extreme heat(heat lamp,etc.)
* SENSOR FAULTY
- Cause: One of the following conditions exist : Capnostat Source Current Failure
EEPROM Checksum Faulty , Hardware Error
- Solution : Check that the sensor is properly plugged in. Reinsert or reset the sensor if
necessary.
* SENSOR WARM UP
- Cause : Sensor under temperature , Temperature not stable, Source Current unstable
- Solution : This error condition is normal at startup. This error should clear when the warm up
is complete.
* CHECK SAMPLING LINE
- Cause : This error occurs whenever the pneumatic pressure is outside the expected range.
- Solution : Check that the sampling line is not occluded or kinked. Replace the sample line
