Troubleshooting: Error messages
6-6 Dash 3000/4000/5000 2000966-542D
Internal lithium battery is LOW.
NOTE
These messages are displayed while the patient
monitor powers up. Once the “Internal lithium
battery is LOW” message appears, the patient
monitor will complete all the power-up tests. Then,
after the last test is completed, the following
message will be displayed on the boot loader
screen.
ONE OR MORE POWER-UP TESTS HAVE
FAILED ** SERVICE MAY BE REQUIRED **
DO YOU WISH TO CONTINUE MONITORING
ANYWAY?
1 = no, 2 = yes
The processor pcb battery may be depleted.
1. Select NO when the message, “DO YOU WISH TO
CONTINUE MONITORING ANYWAY?” appears.
2. Remove this patient monitor from service and use a
different patient monitor to monitor the patient.
3. Refer to “Ordering field replaceable units” on page 7-2
and “Replace CPU/battery housing assembly” on page 7-
44 to replace the processor pcb.
The battery switch on processor pcb battery may be in the
off position.
1. Verify that switch 1 on the mini-dip switch (labeled S1) is
in the ON position.
2. To move the battery switch to the ON position, complete
the following steps.
a. If a plastic film is over the switch, remove and discard
the plastic film.
b. Use a small, flat-head screw driver to move the switch
to the ON position.
c. Complete all of the recommended checkout, electrical
safety tests, calibration tests listed in “Functional and
electrical safety checks” on page 8-1.
The processor pcb may be defective.
Refer to “Replace CPU/battery housing assembly” on
page 7-44 to replace the processor pcb.
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