Alarms and Messages
VF4 Infinity Gamma Series Page 5-31
Message: Multigas Check
Watertrap
Parameter value: <values>
Scio reports a full
watertrap.
• Empty/replace water-
trap (see the chapter
Multigas).
Message: Multigas Fan Fail-
ure
Parameter value: ***
Fan port blocked.
Hardware problem.
• Check fan port and
remove blockage.
• Contact DrägerService.
Pulse Oximetry (SpO
2
)
Displayed Message Possible Cause Suggested Action
Message: PLS Too High
Parameter value: +++
Motion artifact. • Calm the patient.
Message: SpO
2
Fault -
Power Cycle Monitor
Parameter value: ***
Message: PLS Fault
Parameter value: ***
The monitor has detected
a hardware failure.
• Turn the monitor off,
then on.
• If the message does
not clear, take the unit
out of operation and
call your Biomed.
Message: MultiMed Dis-
connected
SpO2 and PLS parame-
ter value: <blank>
The M
ULTIMED/NEOMED
pod is disconnected from
the monitor.
• Verify the pod connec-
tions.
Message: SpO
2
Light
blocked
Message: PLS Light
blocked
Parameter value: ***
The sensor does not detect
the light.
The sensor cannot detect a
signal that can be mea-
sured.
• Check the sensor.
• Make sure the light
indicator is not blocked.
• Remove any trace of
nail polish.
• Move sensor location.
• Use different sensor.
Message: SpO
2
Weak
Signal
Message: PLS Weak Sig-
nal
Parameter value: ***
The sensor may be faulty.
The sensor cannot detect a
signal that can be mea-
sured.
• Remove bandages or
rings that may obstruct
the signal.
• Reapply the sensor.
• Observe the waveform
on the screen. If you
suspect a faulty sensor,
replace it.
Multigas (continued)