Dräger Apollo Operating Instructions

Chapter 12 - Troubleshooting Alarm – Cause – Remedy
204 Apollo Operator’s Manual
Part Number: 90 38 237, 5th edition
Priority Message Cause Remedy
Advisory O2 CYLIND. LOW Pressure has dropped below the
pressure limit set for the O
2 cylinder.
Use a new O
2 backup cylinder. Use the
central gas supply.
Warning/
Advisory
O2 CYLIND. EMPTY* O
2 backup cylinder empty or closed and
central O
2 supply not available or not
connected.
Use a new O
2 backup cylinder or open
the cylinder valve.
Use the central gas supply.
Caution O2 FLOW MEAS. FAIL Fresh-gas flow measurement for O2 has
failed.
Use only oxygen as fresh gas and
observe total flow meter.
Check fresh-gas flow settings using total
flow meter and set a fresh-gas flow
greater than or equal to measured or set
minute volume.
Call DrägerService.
Caution O
2 PIPELINE FAIL O2 supply has failed. Open O2 backup cylinder.
Check central supply.
Pipeline supply hose not connected or
kinked.
Check connection to central supply.
O
2 cylinder empty or closed. Connect a full O2 cylinder or open the
cylinder valve.
Caution O
2 SENSOR FAIL
1
O2 sensor is defective. Use external measuring system.
Call DrägerService.
Caution PEEP HIGH Exp. pressure 5 cmH
2
O above PEEP for
2breaths, or
Exp. pressure 5 cmH
2
O above PEEP in
pressure support mode for more than
30 seconds.
In automatic ventilation modes check the
ventilation parameters,
check the anesthetic gas scavenging line.
Caution PINSP NOT ACHIEVED The inspiratory pressure set in pressure
mode is not achieved.
Check set ventilation parameters; repair
leak if applicable.
fresh gas shortage Check fresh gas setting.
Caution/
Advisory
POWER FAIL* Power failure. Restore central supply.
Observe battery capacity.
Prepare manual ventilation.
Short-circuit in one of the devices
connected to an auxiliary outlet.
Unplug device connector from auxiliary
outlet. Restore central supply.
Advisory POWER SPLY ERROR Internal fault in the power supply. Call DrägerService.
Operation of the workstation can
continue for the time being.
Advisory PRESS SENS ERROR Pressure sensor faulty. Perform self test. Call DrägerService.
Caution PRESSURE LIMITING Ventilator is operating with pressure
limitation.
Check ventilator setting.
Tube kinked/stenosis. Check tube, hoses, and filter.
Microbial filter soiled on inspiration side. Check microbial filter.
Advisory PRESSURE RELIEF Internal pressure relief valve opened due
to high system pressure.
Check APL valve settings.
Check fresh gas settings.
1. Displayed in Standby mode only.
* Alarm can be downgraded to specified lower priority or canceled.

Dräger Apollo Specifications

General

Brand	Dräger
Model	Apollo
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English