GE ApexPro Operator's Manual page 200

Troubleshooting
Device
The saturation value
is X
(No data being
received)
The saturation value
is X
(Out of range)
Oximeters and
Dinamap Pro monitors
SPO2 PROBE
SIGNAL
NO TELEM
CHANGE BATTERY
(Apex oximeter ONLY)
SPO2 CHANGE
Oximeters only BATTERY
(Apex oximeter ONLY)
SPO2 PROBE OFF
CHANGE BATTERY
Dinamap Pro monitors
only
SPO2 NO DATA
D-6
Below is a list of system status alarm messages that may be displayed in the patient's
bed window during monitoring with the oximeters. SpO2 messages appear in
abbreviated form in graph headers. If you are unable to resume SpO2 monitoring,
contact your sales/service representative.
Message
This message remains on the CIC Pro center for up to 5 seconds. If no data is detected
after 5 seconds, the SpO2 parameter window is no longer displayed at the CIC Pro
center.
Possible causes include but are not limited to:
disconnection of oximeter/Dinamap Pro monitor from transmitter
faulty SpO2 device
ambient light
excessive motion
faulty SpO2 sensor
The oximeter/Dinamap Pro monitor is still connected, but no valid data is being
received at the receiver. The patient may be in an area of poor antenna reception,
where some, but not all data is being transmitted.
This message remains on the CIC Pro center for up to 5 seconds. The CIC Pro center
will also display a NO TELEM system message alarm. After approximately 30 seconds
the CIC Pro center displays NO TELEM alarm with system warning level.
The probe has been disconnected from the oximeter (no data is displayed).
SpO2 data continues to be displayed, but the quality of the signal is questionable.
Check the patient and the probe.
The NO TELEM alarm occurs in two situations:
1. The patient moves out of range.
If the transmitter is out of range for more than 30 seconds, the NO TELEM
message displays. Should a LEADS FAIL condition occur prior to a NO TELEM
condition, the LEADS FAIL condition takes priority. The LEADS FAIL message is
displayed along with the NO TELEM message.
2. Transmitter batteries are extremely low or dead.
If batteries are extremely low or completely dead, the NO TELEM message
appears, a CHANGE BATTERY message appears in the patient's bed window,
and the audible alarm sounds. Activating the ALL ALARMS OFF feature prevents
the audible alarm from sounding.
Message displayed with SPO2 data displayed—The batteries in the Apex oximeter are
low. There is approximately 1 hour of reserve power left in the batteries. Change the
batteries.
Message displayed, no SPO2 data displayed—The batteries in the Apex oximeter are
depleted. Replace the batteries. This is a system Warning alarm. The alarm will sound,
and a red alarm button will appear on the CIC Pro center display. If the batteries are not
replaced within 20 minutes, all SPO2 parameter information will be removed from the
display. If the batteries are replaced within 20 minutes, SpO2 monitoring will resume.
The probe is off the patient. Check the probe.
Message displayed with SPO2 data displayed—The batteries in the Dinamap Pro
monitor are low. There is approximately 1 hour of reserve power left in the batteries.
Change the batteries.
The probe is off the patient. Check the probe.
Description
ApexPro™ 2001989-200E