Technical manual
KANMED Operatherm OP3
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High severity alarms
An error in this category turns the Heating off. After the alarm has been reset the system goes to
standby. The unit needs to be re-started and an automatic self test carried out.
Alarm display
and Error Code
Description /
Operator actions
Alarm display
and Error Code
Description /
Operator actions
Error in the
measuring circuitry
,
no acceptable data
received during 20 sec.
Probably caused by
defective components.
Internal
communication error
.
Probably caused by
defective components,
faulty memory circuits
or software error.
Action
:
The Control Unit should be analyzed by an
authorised technician.
Action
:
The Control Unit should be analyzed by an
authorised technician.
The Control Unit has
corrupted software
.
Probably caused by
defective components,
faulty memory circuits
or software error.
The Heating Pad has
corrupted software
.
Probably caused by
defective components,
faulty memory circuits
or software error
Action
:
The Control Unit should be analyzed by an
authorised technician.
Action
:
The Heating Pad should be analyzed by an
authorised technician.
The Heating Pad
connector is not
properly fitted, or
damaged
.
The Heating Pad is
not correctly
calibrated
.
Action
:
Try to re-fit the Pad connector and restart the
unit. If the error persists, the Pad and the Control
Unit’s connector saver should be analyzed by an
authorised technician.
Action
:
The Heating Pad should be returned to KANMED
for analysis.
The Heating Pad is
not correctly
validated after
calibration
.
The Pad has too
many defective
elements to be used
(three of eight, or two
of four) to be used.
Action
:
The Heating Pad should be returned to
KANMED for analysis.
Action
:
The Heating Pad must be replaced.
Average temperature
has exceeded 41°C
for more than 30 sec
.
The safety circuit has
been activated
.
