3: Troubleshooting Components Troubleshooting
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Charges OK, but disarms
spontaneously
Device sensed Pads Off or Cable Off due
to pads losing contact with patient
• Observe screen messages
• Make sure loss of contact is not due to
patient movement
Pads / cable failure Replace pads or pads cable
Therapy PCA failure Replace Therapy PCA
Processor PCA failure Replace Processor PCA
message Internal Resistors failure Replace Internal Resistors
Therapy PCA failure Replace Therapy PCA
message An overload is detected in the paddles
circuitry
• Replace paddles
• Replace Therapy Port
• Replace Processor PCA
Table 19 Defibrillation Discharging Problems (Continued)
Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Solution
Table 20 Defibrillation Diagnostic with the Hardware Error Log
Numeric ID Info String Possible Cause Suggested Solution
Test passed after a failure None, not an error
Test is not completed in time Run Op Check and be sure
to press the Charge button
xxx Data transmission error • Reinstall software
• Replace Processor PCA
Therapy PCA failure • Replace Therapy PCA
• Replace Processor PCA
xxx Test is not completed in time Run Op Check and be sure
to press the Charge button
Data transmission error • Run Op Check
• Replace Therapy PCA
xxx
xxx
Software versions mismatch Reinstall software
xxx Software failure
Therapy PCA failure
• Replace the Battery
• Replace Therapy PCA
nn xxx •Run OpCheck
• Replace Therapy PCA
Corrupted software upgrade
file
Reinstall software