Welch Allyn ABPM 6100 - Manual (Page 25)

ABPM 6100 Hardware Manual
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8. Troubleshooting and Error Codes
8.1 Error Codes
The ABPM 6100 monitor displays error codes whenever an error situation is encountered.
Error codes will display on the unit’s LCD. Error codes that apply to a specific reading will
also display in the ABP Workstation Software when the data is read from the unit. The
following table explains error codes generated by the ABPM 6100 monitor along with
possible solutions for each error code.
Error Code
Description Solution
1
Weak or no oscillometric
signal Check cuff position and cuff
tightness
2
Artifact/Erratic Oscillometric
Signal Instruct patient to remain still
during reading. Try reading
again.
3
Exceeded retry count (4
inflate attempts) Instruct patient to remain still
during reading. Try reading
again.
4
Exceeded measurement
time limit (120 seconds) Check air hose connections
and make certain cuff is tight
enough.
85
Reading aborted (blocked
valves or pneumatics) Check air hose connections
and make certain air tubing
is not crimped.
86
Reading aborted (manual
abort) Push Start/Stop button to
restart reading
87
Reading aborted (inflate
time-out or air leak) Check air hose and cuff
88
Reading aborted (safety
time-out) Push Start/Stop button to
restart reading. If problem
persists, return for
servicing.*
89
Reading aborted (cuff
overpressure) Check air hose for blockage
or kinking
90
Service Required (power
supply out-of-range or other
hardware problem) Replace batteries. If problem
persists, return for
servicing.*
91
Service Required (safety
override fitted or autozero
out-of-range) Push Start/Stop button to
retry reading. If problem
persists, return for
servicing.*
97
Service Required
Transducer out-of-range Return for servicing*
98
Service Required (A/D out-
of-range) Return for servicing*
99
Service Required (EEPROM
calibration data CRC failure) Unit needs to be
recalibrated. Return for
servicing.*
The codes mentioned above, are the codes as shown on the device display. Please refer to
the CPWS ABP Software manual for the codes as used by the software.