Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
7-5
Troubleshooting the Pacer
Table 7-3 Pacer Messages
Message Cause Possible Solutions
PACER
FAILURE
The unit detected a delivered current
error.
1 Change pads and make
sure pads adaptor cable is
properly connected.
2 Turn the Energy Select
switch to Off (Standby),
then turn back to Monitor
On.
3 Restart the pacer.
If
PACER FAILURE hap-
pens again, use a back-up
pacer and call for service.
PACER OUT-
PUT LOW
Pacer current
highlighted on
the display.
The pacer cannot deliver the
required current.
1 Stop the pacer.
2 Change the pads and
check the pads adaptor
cable for proper connec-
tion.
3 Restart the pacer.
STOP PACER
An attempt was made to change pac-
ing mode while pacing.
Stop the pacer before you
change the pacing mode.
NO PADS
Pacer is on and one of the following
occurs:
• No pads adaptor attached.
• Paddles attached.
• Internal paddles attached.
Attach pads for pacing.
PADS OFF
Pads adaptor cable is attached and a
pad is off.
Attach pad for pacing. If pads
are already applied to patient,
change to a new set of pads.
ATTACH
PADS
Pads adaptor cable is attached.
is pressed and pads are
not attached. is pressed
and pads are not attached.
Attach the pacer pads.