Philips Efficia DFM100 - Components Troubleshooting; Power and Battery; Battery Testing and Troubleshooting

3: Troubleshooting Components Troubleshooting
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Components Troubleshooting
The Troubleshooting tables provide information on messages and common troubleshooting issues.
NOTE: Before replacing any components, always run an Operational Check and check the Error Logs for
messages. Before replacing any parts, check to see if all the cables and flex circuits are properly connected
See “Repair Notes” on page 77.
If several solutions are offered for your problem, always try the solutions in the order they are listed, and
apply the next solution only if the previous solutions did not fix the problem.
This section is organized into the following subsections:
 Power and Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 50
 Audio Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 54
 Startup and OpCheck Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 55
 General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 56
 Pacing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 58
 ECG Monitoring Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 58
 Defibrillation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 60
 SpO
2
Monitoring Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 64
 NBP Monitoring Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 65
 EtCO2 Monitoring Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 68
 Controls Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 70
 USB Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 71
 Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 72
 Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 72
 Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 73
Power and Battery
The Efficia DFM100 lithium-ion battery provides the power necessary to operate your Efficia DFM100
monitor/defibrillator. Proper battery maintenance described in the “Battery Maintenance” section of
Efficia DFM100 Instructions for Use ensures your Efficia DFM100’s readiness and uninterrupted power
supply.
Battery Testing and Troubleshooting
An Efficia DFM100 battery is suspect if you do not know when it was last checked.
 To test a suspect battery:
1 Check the battery's fuel gauge.
2 If fewer than two battery fuel gauge LEDs are on, then partially recharge the battery:
a Insert the suspect battery into the Efficia DFM100.
b Connect the Efficia DFM100 to an AC power source.
c On the Efficia DFM100, make sure the green AC Power indicator is on and the battery
charging indicator is flashing.
d Turn off the Efficia DFM100 and charge for 20 minutes.