07-19-B1-688 FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP SERVICE MANUAL 7-13
Troubleshooting Failure Identification Code Troubleshooting Table
6 Low battery voltage (10.4 V or
less) was detected.
When BATTERY LOW alarm is
on and CHARGING LED is off,
check:
a. Tightness of AC plug
b. AC voltage source
c. Power fuse
d. Battery fuse
a. Plug in firmly.
b. When AC voltage is below
105 VAC, connect pump to a
correct voltage source.
c. Replace when it has failed.
d. Replace when it has failed.
Turn pump off and recharge for
16 hours.
When alarm recurs after
recharging, check and repair loose
connections at battery terminals. If
problem persists, replace battery.
7 Communication alarm was
detected: A framing error, overrun
error or parity error occurs during
the communication with an
external computer.
Check that the pump is in
computer control mode. Check for
the loss of the communications
link. Verify that computer
software is correctly loaded onto
PC.
Place pump into computer control
mode.
Ensure communication cable is
plugged in and/or the cable is
wired correctly.
Correct problems with PC
software.
8 Communication time out alarm
was detected: No communication
between the pump and an external
PC for a given period
See Failure Identification Code 7. Place pump into computer control
mode.
Ensure communication cable is
plugged in and/or the cable is
wired correctly.
Correct problems with PC
software.
9 Slide Clamp Alarm (software
versions 1.09 or later).
Slide clamp is not inserted or is
improperly inserted in the slide
clamp slot.
Ensure that the slide clamp sensor
is clean.
Check calibration.
Check connectors.
Insert slide clamp properly. Clean
the slide clamp sensor with a
cotton tipped swab dampened with
water. When alarm recurs after
cleaning the sensor, perform the
slide clamp test in Chapter 10,
“Operational Checkout”.
Perform “Slide Clamp Sensor
Calibration” on page 9-11.
Replace sensor board.
Replace safety/slide clamp
assembly.
10 Misloaded tubing was detected. Check set loading in the pump
mechanism. Check any damage on
the tube misloading sensors.
Load the tubing in the guides and
channels correctly. Repair or
replace the FSR(s).
Table 7-3 Failure Identification Codes — continued
Code Cause Checks Corrective Action