GE Carestation 620 User's Reference Manual page 135

Message Priority
Cooling fans Medium
failed. May
overheat.
Display panel Medium
controls failure
EtCO2 high High
EtCO2 low Medium
EtDes high Medium
EtDes low Low
EtEnf high Medium
EtEnf low Low
EtHal high Medium
EtHal low Low
EtIso high Medium
EtIso low Low
EtO2 high Medium
EtO2 low Medium
EtSev high Medium
EtSev low Low
FiCO2 high. High
Absorbent OK?
FiDes high Medium
2076152-001
Cause
Fan reporting error. May also be
caused by a display unit or CPU
temperature sensor reporting error.
Communication lost between panel
and key pad.
EtCO2 is greater than high alarm limit. Check the patient and EtCO2 settings.
EtCO2 is less than alarm limit.
EtDes is greater than alarm limit. The
alarm priority escalates to High if the
alarm is not resolved after 2 minutes.
EtDes is less than alarm limit.
EtEnf is greater than alarm limit. The
alarm priority escalates to High if the
alarm is not resolved after 2 minutes.
EtEnf is less than alarm limit.
EtHal is greater than alarm limit. The
alarm priority escalates to High if the
alarm is not resolved after 2 minutes.
EtHal is less than alarm limit.
EtIso is greater than alarm limit. The
alarm priority escalates to High if the
alarm is not resolved after 2 minutes.
EtIso is less than alarm limit.
EtO2 is greater than the high alarm
limit.
EtO2 is less than the low alarm limit.
EtSev is greater than alarm limit. The
alarm priority escalates to High if the
alarm is not resolved after 2 minutes.
EtSev is less than alarm limit.
FiCO2 is greater than alarm limit.
FiDes is greater than alarm limit. The
alarm priority escalates to High if the
alarm is not resolved after 2 minutes.
7 Alarms and troubleshooting
Action
Shut down system as soon as possible.
Then, check cooling fans and filters.
Turn the system off and back on.
Check if absorbent needs to be
changed.
Check TV settings.
Ensure that patient is properly
intubated. Check for leaks or blockages
in the patient circuit.
Check TV settings.
Set the alarm limits appropriately.
Check agent setting.
Check the fill level of the vaporizers. Set
alarm limit appropriately. Check agent
setting.
Set the alarm limits appropriately.
Check agent setting.
Check the fill level of the vaporizers. Set
alarm limit appropriately. Check agent
setting.
Set the alarm limits appropriately.
Check agent setting.
Check the fill level of the vaporizers. Set
alarm limit appropriately. Check agent
setting.
Set the alarm limits appropriately.
Check agent setting.
Check the fill level of the vaporizers. Set
alarm limit appropriately. Check agent
setting.
Check the O2 concentration.
Check the O2 concentration.
Set the alarm limits appropriately.
Check agent setting.
Check the fill level of the vaporizers. Set
alarm limit appropriately. Check agent
setting.
Check if absorbent needs to be
changed.
Set the alarm limits appropriately.
Check agent setting.
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