General Setup and Operation
BD Alaris
TM
System with Guardrails
TM
Suite MX User Manual 21
Start-Up
Powering On the System
1. Connect the PCU to an external AC power source.
2. Press the
SYSTEM ON key.
System self-test begins:
• Diagnostics test causes all LED display segments and status indicator
lights of attached module(s)
to illuminate briefly.
• Power indicator illuminates.
• Appropriate module identification (A, B,
C, or
D) is displayed on attached module(s).
• An audio tone sounds.
• If the preventive maintenance (PM) reminder option is enabled and sche
duled preventive
maintenance is due, the
MAINTENANCE REMINDER screen appears.
• At completion of the system-on test, the
New Patient? screen appears.
• If either of the following conditions is observed, the PCU or affected at
tached module must be
removed from use and inspected by qualified personnel:
°
System fails any part of self-test.
°
Main display does not appear backlit, appears irregular, or has evidence of a row of pixels not
functioning properly.
NOTE:
Previous infusion parameters are automatically cleared after 8 hours.
The self-test provides the clinician with verification of the operational safety and correct functioning of
alarms for the system.
Responding to Maintenance Reminder
If the
PM reminder option is enabled
and the PCU or an attached module is due for preventive maintenance,
a
MAINTENANCE REMINDER message appears at power up. If necessary, the reminder can be temporarily
bypassed by pressing the
CONFIRM soft key.
1. Notify the appropriate facility personnel when a
MAINTENANCE REMINDER occurs and remove the
instrument requiring maintenance (see Attaching and Detaching a Module on
page 18).
CONFIRM
B
MAINTENANCE REMINDER
Module(s) due for routine
preventive maintenance:
Module A:
YYYY-MM-DD
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