Troubleshooting - Precision Medical EASY PULSE PM4150 SERIES Service Manual

Troubleshooting

Visual Indicator/Problem
The last LED on the internal Battery Level
Indicator turns red
The last LED on the internal Battery Level
Indicator flashes red
Amber alarm indicator is illuminated and
setting number is not flashing during
inhalation to signal a detected breath
Red alarm indicator is illuminated and
setting number is not flashing during
inhalation to signal a detected breath
Amber alarm indicator is illuminated
Red alarm indicator is illuminated
Red alarm indicator is illuminated, device
is not running and setting numbers 1 & 2
are flashing
Red alarm indicator is illuminated, device
is not running and setting numbers 1& 3
are flashing
Red alarm indicator is illuminated, device
is not running and setting numbers 1& 4
are flashing
Red alarm indicator is illuminated, device
is not running and setting numbers 1& 5
are flashing
Red alarm indicator is illuminated, device
is not running and setting numbers 2 & 3
are flashing
Red alarm indicator is illuminated, device
is not running and setting numbers 2& 4
are flashing
Amber alarm indicator is flashing and
device is running
Red alarm indicator is flashing and device
is running
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Audible Alarm Probable Cause
Repetitive beep Internal battery has
dropped below 15%
charge remaining
Repetitive beep Internal battery has
dropped below 5%
charge remaining
Repetitive beep No breath detected for 1
minute
Repetitive beep No breath detected for 2
minutes
Repetitive beep Breath rate exceeding
35 breaths / minute
Repetitive beep Breath rate exceeding
35 breaths / minute for
longer than 1 minute
Repetitive beep Abnormal compressor
operation detected
Repetitive beep Internal battery is
outside its operating
temperature range
Repetitive beep Motor is above its
maximum operating
temperature
Pressure outside of
Repetitive beep
normal operation
Repetitive beep fan malfunction
failed electrical
Repetitive beep
connection
NA Service Needed
NA Service Needed
Remedy
Connect the POC to the AC Power Adapter, DC Power
Adapter, or external battery pack
1. Connect the POC to the AC Power Adapter, DC
Power Adapter, or external battery pack
2. Change to alternate oxygen source if power source
is not available
1. Verify the cannula is not kinked
2. Verify the cannula is properly connected to oxygen
outlet
3. Verify the cannula is properly positioned in the nose
1. Verify the cannula is not kinked
2. Verify the cannula is properly connected to oxygen
outlet
3. Verify the cannula is properly positioned in the nose
4. If alarm persists change to alternate oxygen source
and contact your Equipment Provider
Reduce level of activity to allow breath rate to slow
1. Reduce level of activity to allow breath rate to slow
2. If alarm persists, change to alternate oxygen source
and contact your Equipment Provider
1. Turn the POC to the "Off" position.
2. Turn the POC back "ON" to prescribed setting
3. If alarm persists, change to alternate oxygen source
and contact your Equipment Provider
1. Turn off the POC and disconnect any power
supplies
2. Check that the inlet filter is clean
3. Ensure inlet and exhaust vents are not blocked in
any way
4. Verify you are operating the POC within the
specified operating temperature range.
5. It may be necessary to allow the POC to warm up or
cool before turning back "ON"
1. Turn off the POC
2. Check that the inlet filter is clean
3. Ensure inlet and exhaust vents are not blocked in
any way
4. Verify you are operating the POC within the
specified operating temperature range
5. It may be necessary to allow the POC to cool before
turning back "ON"
1. Turn the POC to the "Off" position
2. Turn the POC back "ON" to prescribed setting
3. If alarm persists, change to alternate oxygen source
and contact your Equipment Provider
1. Turn the POC to the "Off" position
2. Turn the POC back "ON" to prescribed setting
3. If alarm persists, change to alternate oxygen source
and contact your Equipment Provider
1. Turn the POC to the "Off" position
2. Turn the POC back "ON" to prescribed setting3. If
alarm persists, change to alternate oxygen source
and contact your Equipment Provider
1. Continue to use POC
2. Contact Equipment Provider
1. Switch to another source of oxygen
2. Contact Equipment Provider