ABPM 6100 Hardware Manual
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9. Troubleshooting and Error Codes
9.1 Error Codes
The ABPM 6100 monitor displays error codes whenever an error situation is encountered.
Error codes will display on the unit’s LCD. Error codes that apply to a specific reading will
also display in the CardioPerfect Workstation Software when the data is read from the unit.
The following table explains error codes generated by the ABPM 6100 monitor along with
possible solutions for each error code.
Weak or no oscillometric
signal
Check cuff position and cuff
tightness
Artifact/Erratic Oscillometric
Signal
Instruct patient to remain still
during reading. Try reading
again.
Exceeded retry count (4
inflate attempts)
Instruct patient to remain still
during reading. Try reading
again.
Exceeded measurement
time limit
Check air hose connections
and make certain cuff is tight
enough.
Reading aborted (blocked
valves or pneumatics)
Check air hose connections
and make certain air tubing
is not crimped.
Reading aborted (manual
abort)
Push Start/Stop button to
restart reading
Reading aborted (inflate
time-out or air leak)
Reading aborted (safety
time-out)
Push Start/Stop button to
restart reading. If problem
persists, return for
servicing.*
Reading aborted (cuff
overpressure)
Check air hose for blockage
or kinking
Service Required (power
supply out-of-range or other
hardware problem)
Replace batteries. If problem
persists, return for
servicing.*
Service Required (safety
override fitted or autozero
out-of-range)
Push Start/Stop button to
retry reading. If problem
persists, return for
servicing.*
Service Required
Transducer out-of-range
Service Required (A/D out-
of-range)
Service Required (EEPROM
calibration data CRC failure)
Unit needs to be
recalibrated. Return for
servicing.*
The codes mentioned above, are the codes as shown on the device display. Please refer to
the CPWS ABP Software manual for the codes as used by the software.