Alarm / Indicators / Troubleshooting - Precision Medical EasyPulse PM4150 Series User Manual

ALARM / INDICATORS / TROUBLESHOOTING

The Audible Alarm and LED Indicators are listed in the chart.
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, unit
is not running and
setting numbers 1 &
2 are flashing
Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Green Ready for use
Amber Caution - Prompt response by the OPERATOR is required
Red Warning - Immediate response by the OPERATOR is required
Audible
Probable Cause
Alarm
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
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
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Remedy