4-8          BeneVision N17/BeneVision N15/BeneVision N12 Patient Monitor Service Manual 
Failure Description  Possible Cause  Troubleshooting 
Failure to connect to a 
wireless network
 
Incorrect network settings 
Verify the wireless network settings are 
correct.
 
Antenna not installed 
properly
 
Verify the antenna for the wireless network 
card is connected to the wireless module 
reliably.
 
Wireless module damaged  Replace the wireless module. 
Main control board failure  Replace the main control board. 
MPAN failure 
Antenna not installed 
properly
 
Verify the antenna for the MPAN module is 
installed properly.
 
MPAN module damaged  Replace the MPAN module. 
MPAN module not connected 
to the internal module rack 
COM board properly
 
  Verify the cable connecting the MPAN 
module to the internal module rack COM 
board is connected properly.
 
 
Verify the connecting cables and 
connectors are not damaged.
 
Internal module rack COM 
board defective
 
Replace the module rack COM board. 
Wrong software version for 
the MPAN module
 
Upgrade the MPAN module software. 
 
 
4.6.8 Device Integration Failures 
Failure Description  Possible Cause  Troubleshooting 
The "Devices 
Integrated" window 
displays nothing after 
connection
 
The ID adapter is not compatible 
with the external device
 
 
Replace the ID adapter. 
 
Upgrade the ID of the ID adapter in 
"Factory Maintenance" menu.
 
The serial port adapter cable not 
compatible with the external 
device
 
Replace the serial port adapter cable. 
Wrong software version or 
wrong protocol version of the 
external device
 
Verify the protocol version and software 
version are supported by the ID adapter.
 
Generate the alarm: 
"BeneLink Comm Stop"
 
The BeneLink module 
application software is corrupted
 
Upgrade or update the software 
application of the BeneLink module with 
the network upgrading tool.
 
The patient monitor 
has no response when 
loading the ID adapter
 
The BeneLink module 
application software is corrupted
 
Upgrade or update the software 
application of the BeneLink module with 
the network upgrading tool.
 
BeneLink module damaged  Replace the module.