Alerts and Alarms
Page 78 Auto Syringe AS50 Infusion Pump Operator’s Manual 07-19-B3-430
Alerts
Message Cause Correction
BOLUS COMPLETE
(may be accompanied by 2 beeps
and flashing ALERT light)
The bolus has completed. None required.
CHARGE IS LOW
(10 beeps, flashing BATTERY light)
The battery needs charging. If a
charger is not connected, or is not
charging the battery, this alert
repeats every 15 minutes.
Connect the charger. When the
battery charge reaches the normal
operating range, the alert
self-cancels.
If the battery voltage is very low, the
alert may repeat once or twice after
the charger is connected.
CHECK BARREL
(single beep)
The barrel clamp is not fully closed
on the syringe barrel, or the syringe
is not properly seated in the cradle.
Make sure the syringe is centered in
the barrel clamp cradle, and that the
syringe flange is in the barrel clamp
flange slot. To ensure proper
seating, use the heel of the hand to
press the barrel clamp firmly against
the syringe. Motor movement is not
allowed until the syringe is properly
mounted.
CHECK FLANGE
(single beep)
The syringe flange is not seated in
the flange slot.
Remove the syringe and remount it.
Make sure the syringe is centered in
the barrel clamp cradle, and that the
syringe flange is in the barrel clamp
flange slot. To ensure proper
seating, use the heel of the hand to
press the barrel clamp firmly against
the syringe. Motor movement is not
allowed until the syringe is properly
mounted.
CHECK PLUNGER
(single beep)
The plunger capture mechanism
has not captured the syringe
plunger.
Grasp the finger grip on the plunger
driver and pull it all the way out.
Slide the driver down until it
contacts the syringe plunger and
push the driver in firmly. Motor
movement is not allowed until the
syringe is properly mounted.
CHECK SYRINGE
(single beep and Standby light
flashes)
At least two of the three syringe
mounting points (flange, barrel,
plunger) are not correctly
positioned.
Check flange, barrel, and plunger,
and ensure that they are mounted
correctly. Motor movement is not
allowed until the syringe is properly
mounted.
DATA MISSING
(single beep)
START, PURGE, or BOLUS was
pressed when the program
information is incomplete.
Enter the additional data required.
EMPTY LIBRARY
(single beep)
The selected protocol library
contains no protocols.
Select a different library.
FINISH EDITING
(single beep)
Pressing START, PURGE, or
BOLUS while a field is open for
editing.
Complete the editing process.