Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 48)

42 Vital Signs Monitor
Troubleshooting
Error Indications and Interpretation
The following table of alarm conditions and error codes is intended to provide the operator with a
quick reference to the descriptions and probable causes of the error codes. For service level trou-
bleshooting, refer to the service manual.
When responding to a Monitor alarm, always check the PATIENT FIRST and then proceed to check
the Monitor.
Press CANCEL to reset patient alarm conditions.
ERROR CODE MEASUREMENT MODE DESCRIPTION CORRECTIVE ACTION
C01 Blood Pressure Measurement cycle was
cancelled by operator -------
C02 Blood Pressure Autozero Failure Check for air obstruction
limit patient movement
C03 Blood Pressure Inflation too rapid Check for kinked hose or
air obstruction
C04 Blood Pressure Excessive inflation time Check for air leaks
C05 Blood Pressure Excessive noise Check patient condition,
cuff placement, limit
patient movement
C06 Blood Pressure Measurement was out-
side of Monitor's measure-
ment range Check patient condition
E10 Blood Pressure Cuff overpressure condi-
tion Check patient condition
C20 Temperature Broken/missing probe Replace probe
C21 Temperature Probe not ready Replace probe in holder,
wait 15 seconds, retry
E0.0 thru E9.9 Temperature Internal malfunction Contact customer service
“P” Temperature Loss of tissue contact Ensure proper probe posi-
tioning
“--” SpO
2
Sensor Error Check patient condition,
sensor position and con-
nection
E7 SpO
2
Internal Malfunction Contact customer service
C8 SpO
2
Bad sensor Replace sensor
E11 General Internal safety violation Adjust temperature or
monitor location