Technical Alarm Messages at the TM80 Troubleshooting
15 - 10 TM80 Telemetry Monitor Operator’s Manual
SpO
2
SpO
2
Sensor
Off
Low* B The SpO
2
sensor has
become detached from
the patient or the mod-
ule.
There is a fault with the
SpO
2
sensor.
An unspecified SpO
2
sen-
sor has been used.
Check the sensor
application site and
the sensor type, and
make sure the sen-
sor is not damaged.
Reconnect the sen-
sor or use a new sen-
sor.
SpO
2
Sensor
Fault
Low C
SpO
2
No
Sensor
Low B
SpO
2
Module
Error
High A
SpO
2
Excess
Light
Low A There is too much light
on the SpO
2
sensor.
Move the sensor to a
place with lower
level of ambient
light or cover the
sensor to minimize
the ambient light.
SpO
2
No
Pulse
Low A SpO
2
sensor failed to
obtain pulse signal.
Move the sensor to a
site with better per-
fusion.
SpO
2
Unplugg
ed
Low C SpO
2
module connector
is disconnected from the
TM80.
Reconnect the SpO
2
module to the TM80.
SpO
2
Sensor
Incom-
patible
Low C Incompatible or an
unspecified SpO
2
sensor
is used.
Use specified SpO
2
sensors.
SpO
2
Signal
Weak
Low C The SpO
2
signal is too
low.
Check the patient’s
condition and
change the sensor
application site. If
the error persists,
replace the sensor.
SpO
2
Interfer-
ence
Low C The SpO
2
signal has inter-
ference.
Check for any
possible sources of
signal noise and
check the patient for
excessive motion.
Measurement
Alarm
message
Default
Alarm
priority
Alarm
Indication
Possible cause Solution
* The asterisk (*) means the alarm priority is configurable.
** XX is the ECG lead name.