ZOLL E Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev E ETCO2 - Manual (Page 18)

E Series - End Tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO
2
) Option Insert
16 9650-1212-01 Rev. E
Messages and Troubleshooting
The following three tables list the messages that may appear on the E Series unit, possible causes, and the action(s)
to take if the message indicates a problem. You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before
monitoring patients.
COMMON MESSAGES
Message/Symptom Possible Cause(s) Recommended Action(s)
----- (dashed lines in
EtCO
2
field)
After a defibrillation discharge, the numeric
value displays as “----” for approximately
10 seconds.
When the respiration rate is zero, the numeric
CO
2
value will display “---”. When the
respiration rate is greater than zero, the actual
CO
2
numeric value will be displayed.
Cable not plugged in.
Cable defective.
None, normal operation.
Check/replace sensor or module.
----- (dashed lines at top
of capnograph
waveform) The scale value setting is incorrect. CO
2
higher
than scale limits was detected.
Adjust to higher scale setting using the Zoom
key.
CAL BARO PRESSURE Barometric pressure reading is out of range. Calibrate the barometric pressure as described
in the E Series Service Manual.
CO2 COMM ERROR There is no communication from the EtCO
2
module or sensor.
Turn E Series unit off, then on again to reset.
Try another EtCO
2
sensor.
If the problem persists, return sensor and/or
unit for service.
CO2 DEVICE NOT
READY The zero operation cannot be initiated because:
• The sensor or module is still warming up.
• No sensor or module is attached to the unit.
• The sample cell is not plugged into the
module.
• Zeroing was attempted within 20 seconds of
a detected breath.
Wait for sensor or module to warm up.
Attach sensor or module to the unit.
Plug sample cell into sample cell receptacle on
module.
CO2 OUT OF RANGE
(dashed lines for CO
2
)
The calculated CO
2
value is greater than
150 mmHg.
If error persists, perform a mainstream airway
adapter or module zero, as described in
“Zeroing the Mainstream CAPNOSTAT 5 CO2
Sensor/Airway Adapter” on page 5 and
“Zeroing the LoFlo CO2 Module/Sample Cell”
on page 7.
CO2 UNIT ERROR The EtCO
2
sensor or module has detected a
hardware error.
Check that the sensor is properly plugged in.
Reinsert the sensor. Turn E Series unit off, then
on again to reset. Perform a mainstream airway
adapter or module zero, as described in
“Zeroing the Mainstream CAPNOSTAT 5 CO2
Sensor/Airway Adapter” on page 5, and
“Zeroing the LoFlo CO2 Module/Sample Cell”
on page 7.
If the problem persists, contact Technical
Support.
WARM UP The mainstream sensor or LoFlo module is
warming up. This may take up to 5 minutes. Wait for sensor or module to warm up.
If the message persists more than 5 minutes,
replace the sensor.