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BEDSIDE MONITOR TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Monitor will not turn on Blown fuse(s)

Faulty power switch

Mains power off, battery flat

Faulty Main Board

Replace fuse

Replace if required

Restore mains to charge battery and operate monitor. Replace battery if required.

Replace if required

Poor quality ECG Various operational problems

Faulty Patient Cable

Faulty ECG Input module - test with simulator and known good cable

Uncalibrated Main Board


Faulty Main Board

Refer to the User Manual

Repair or replace cable

Replace ECG Input module


Adjust Common Mode and Gain trimpots on Main Board

Replace Main Board

Incorrect Blood Pressure readings Leaking cuff/air hose/connector

Damaged air tubing inside the monitor

Faulty or uncalibrated NIBP module


Faulty Multiparameter Controller module

Faulty Main Board

Repair or replace

Repair or replace

Replace NIBP module or return to supplier for calibration

Replace MP module

Replace Main Board

Incorrect SaO2 readings Faulty or incompatible probe

Loose or damaged internal cable

Faulty SaO2 module

Faulty Multiparameter Controller module

Faulty Main Board

Replace probe

Repair or replace cable

Replace SaO2 module

Replace MP module

Replace Main Board

No CRT display Brightness set too low

Loose or damaged internal cable

No EHT supply

Faulty Yoke

Faulty CRT

Adjust trimpot on Main Board

Repair or replace cable

Replace Main Board

Repair or replace

Replace tube

Key or keys not working Faulty membrane keypad

Loose or damaged internal cable

Faulty Multiparameter Controller module

Faulty Main Board

Replace keypad

Repair or replace cable

Replace MP module

Replace Main Board

External communication problem Incorrect Baud Rate setting


Faulty Multiparameter Controller module

Faulty Main Board

Select correct rate using link on MP module

Replace MP module

Replace Main Board

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