Operator`s manual

Table 2. Possible causes and correc tive actions fo r PRM pro blems (continued)
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Actio n
Internal
printer/recorder: no
print visible
Paper loaded upside
down
Reload paper.
Internal printer/record:
printing stops
Application did not
handle print request
If the touchscreen is not
responsive, turn off the PRM.
Turn on the PRM and try printing
any incomplete items again.
External printer does
not function
No paper; pa per jam;
printer door open;
toner cartridge not
installed properly;
printer power not On;
printer not connected
Consult the manual for the
external printer to determine t
he
issue and co rrective ac ti on.
Using disk created for
a previous m odel of
PRM or unformatted
floppy disk
Use only the Patient Data Disk.
Patient data disk error
Write-protect tab open
Close the write-protect tab.
Improper patient
connections
Recheck patient leads for
adequate skin contact and
correct limb lead placement.
Noise problems: ECG
Excessive radio
emissions from
equipment
Check surrounding area for
electrical equipment that is
powered on and not needed.
Move unneeded equipment
away from patient and/or PRM,
or turn off unneeded equipment.
Consult ECG textbooks for
additional E CG techniques.
Check for building-outlet ground
resistance less than 10 Ω,when
measured with low impedance
techniques, between the outlets
and from the outlets to other
grounded points in the room
(e.g., room bonding point,
cold-water pipe, exam table,
etc.).
Incorrect applica
tion
software or incor
rect
PRM for pulse
generator
Install proper app
lication
software for pul
se generator in
use.
Tel em et r y: no
communication
Incomplete telemetry
communication
Reposition wand over the pulse
generator; repeat interrogation.
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