Operating Instructions - Jaken Medical...

Chapter 10
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Fax function is not working.
Several functions in the DIRECTORY
menu are unavailable and appear gray.
PROBABLE CAUSE
- Verify that the phone number and
description Þelds are correctly Þlled
in. These are accessed through the
FAX ECG menu.
- Verify that the correct connection type
is selected in the SYSTEM SETUP
menu.
- If MODEM is selected for the
Connection Þeld, verify that the
Phone # Þeld is correctly Þlled in.
These are found in the SYSTEM
SETUP menu.
Troubleshooting Trace Problems
PROBLEM
Waveforms are ßat for all leads and/or
ÒOVERLOADÓ message will not clear.
Waveform is ßat for one or more leads
(all others are OK) and/or
ÒOVERLOADÓ message will not clear.
Baseline is drifting in waveform for one
or more leads.
PROBABLE CAUSE
- Electrodes not applied correctly.
- Acquiring ECG too quickly; wait for
the message, ÒSENSORS OKÓ before
pressing the ECG key.
- Patient cable not properly connected
to unit.
- Faulty patient cable.
- Electrical interference from an
external source is causing noise
spikes.
- Electrode not applied correctly.
- Acquiring ECG too quickly; wait for
the message, ÒSENSORS OKÓ before
pressing the ECG key.
- Electrode not adhering properly.
- Electrode is being pulled, tapped or
pressed.
- Electrode disconnected from patientÕs
skin.
- Lead wire disconnected from
electrode.
- Debris in teeth of astroclip.
- Faulty lead wire(s) or patient cable.
- Poor patient preparation.
- Use of dissimilar sensors or sensors
not recommended for use with
Eclipse .
- Sensors need to sit longer on skin.
- Poor sensor contact with skin.
10-2 Eclipse Operating Instructions