20-8 DELTA/DELTA XL/KAPPA VF8
20 M
ICROSTREAM® ETCO2 MONITORING
Status Messages
Message Condition Suggested Action
etCO
2
<LL
etCO
2
> UL
Values are outside the current alarm
limits.
• Check the patient and treat, if
necessary.
• Change alarm limits.
• Check accessory and replace, if
necessary.
iCO
2
< LL
iCO
2
> UL
RRc < LL
RRc > UL
etCO2 Out of
Range (High)
The CO
2
value is out of range (high). Check the patient and treat, if
necessary.
RRc Out of
Range (High)
The RRc value is out of range (high).
etCO
2
Tubing
Disconnected
The FilterLine™ is unplugged. Check sample line and reconnect.
etCO
2
Tubing
Leak
The sidestream tubing has a leak.
NOTE: Occurs only during power up
or during an auto zero.
Replacethe tubing.
etCO
2
Tubing
Blocked
The FilterLine™ is obstructed. • Disconnect and reconnect the
FilterLine™.
• Disconnect and replace with new
FilterLine™.
etCO
2
Zeroing Autozero in progress Informational message; no action
required.
etCO
2
Zero
Failed
Autozero unsuccessful. • Retry to autozero.
• Return the pod to the hospital’s
technical personnel.
etCO
2
Zero
Accepted
Autozero completed successfully. Informational message; no action
required
Calibrate etCO
2
pod
An initial calibration is requested after
the first 1,200 operating hours.
Afterwards, calibration is required
annually or at 4,000 operating hours,
whichever is first.
• Recalibrate pod.
• Return the pod to the hospital’s
technical personnel.
etCO
2
Calibrating Calibration in progress. Informational message; no action
required
etCO
2
Cal.
Accepted
Calibration process completed
successfully.
etCO
2
Cal.
Canceled
Calibration cancelled.