Pulmonetic Systems LTV 950 - Page 221

Operator’s Manual LTV
®
Series ventilator Page 15-21
p/n 10664, Rev. Y
Symptoms Possible Causes What to Do
Electro static discharge
(ESD).
Some or all control settings were found
to be invalid or out of range on power up
and were restored to the default settings.
Clear the alarm. Reduce static causing
conditions in the operating environment.
DEFAULTS alarm.
Event Log shows
DEFAULTS.
Internal problem with the
ventilator.
If problem reoccurs, immediately contact
a certified Pulmonetic Systems’ service
technician.
Total Breath Rate (f) exceeds
the set HIGH f alarm values.
Check HIGH f alarm values. See page
10-5 for instructions.
Patient Circuit leak, causing
autocycling.
Do a Leak test and reseat or replace the
leaking parts or connections. See page
11-8 for instructions.
Repeated HIGH f
alarms.
Internal problem with the
ventilator.
If problem reoccurs, immediately contact
a certified Pulmonetic Systems’ service
technician.
Monitored PEEP exceeds the
set HIGH PEEP alarm value.
Check HIGH PEEP alarm value. See
page 10-5 for instructions.
Patient Circuit, Exhalation
valve and/or PEEP valve
occluded.
Disassemble, clean and reassemble the
Patient Circuit, Exhalation Valve and
PEEP Valve. See page 13-6 for
instructions.
Repeated HIGH PEEP
alarms.
Internal problem with the
ventilator.
If problem reoccurs, immediately contact
a certified Pulmonetic Systems’ service
technician.
Defective or improper
connections.
Check the Remote Alarm cable
connection between the ventilator’s
Patient Assist Port and the Remote
Alarm System. See page C-16 for
instructions.
Defective Remote Alarm
cable.
Replace Remote Alarm cable. See page
C-16 for instructions.
Defective Remote Alarm
System.
Contact Remote Alarm System
manufacturer or service personnel.
Remote Alarm
System does not work
with the ventilator.
Internal problem with the
ventilator.
Immediately contact a certified
Pulmonetic Systems’ service technician.
PNT ASSIST option set to
PULSE.
Set PNT ASSIST option to NORMAL.
See page 10-5 for instructions.
Defective Remote Alarm
System.
Contact Remote Alarm System
manufacturer or service personnel.
Remote Alarm
System (single tone
system) generates a
pulsating tone and
manufacturers
instructions indicate it
should be a
continuous tone.
Internal problem with the
ventilator.
Immediately contact a certified
Pulmonetic Systems’ service technician.