72 Finometer® Model-2 User’s Guide
7.2 Error messages
When Finometer® Model-2 detects an error, an error message is
displayed. Often such an error is caused by a simple mistake of the
operator (e.g. cuff cable not connected). However, other errors may be
caused by a serious hardware problem in the device, requiring a system
ram, finger cuff error messages
check by Finapres Medical Systems B.V.
The following 4 sections describe what error messages may occur and
what actions has to be taken.
7.2.1 Plethysmog
Error message Action
FINGER TOO ugh the finger is too
high. This may occur on very thin, near bloodless fingers:
loth around the finger and
ry.
THIN The infrared level transmitted thro
• Retry.
• Try a smaller finger cuff.
• If this fails wrap some thin c
replace the cuff. Use darker cloth when necessa
NO PLETHYSMOGRAM
During the start-up procedure (stai
pattern) no significant pl
rcase pressure
ethysmogram was detected,
usually caused by contracted arteries.
• Retry.
• Try another finger.
• Warm the hand.
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