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BiPAP A40 user manual
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Alarm Priority Audible Visual Indicators Device
Action
User Action
Loss of Power High
◊ ◊
Red ashing button;
Blank screen
Shuts down If using AC power, try
plugging device into
alternate AC power source.
If loss of power continues,
switch to DC power by
connecting an external
battery to the device. If there
is still no power, connect
patient to alternate source of
ventilation and contact your
home care service provider.
Low Battery
(When Battery
is Attached)
Escalates
from
Medium to
High
◊◊◊
(Medium-
when approx.
20 minutes
remains)
◊◊◊ ◊◊
(High-when
approx. 10
minutes
remains)
Medium Priority
- Yellow ashing
button. Low Battery
message appears
in yellow. On Status
panel, box around
battery is yellow.
High Priority-Red
ashing button. Low
Battery message
appears in red. On
Status panel, box
around battery is red.
Operates Switch to an alternate
battery, or AC power while
you recharge the low battery.
If low battery is recharged
and alarm continues, replace
battery.
AC Power
Disconnected
(When Battery
is Attached)
Medium
◊◊◊
Yellow ashing
button; AC Power
Disconnected
message, and a box
appears around
battery in use.
Switches to
alternate
power source
Check AC power adapter and
reconnect it if it has become
disconnected. Make sure
device is not connected to an
overloaded AC circuit.
Stuck Key Low
◊◊
Solid yellow button;
Keypad Stuck
message.
Operates Check the keys to determine
if they are lodged in the case.
If alarm continues, place
patient on alternate source of
ventilation and contact your
home care service provider.