Cardiac assist devices

Abiomed Impella Connect: troubleshooting and error codes

The ServiceForge knowledge base holds 6 documented symptoms for the Abiomed Impella Connect, with 11 ranked causes, 9 diagnostic checks with test points and expected values, and 10 error codes. Each symptom below shows its causes and the first check; the rest is one connection away. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Symptoms

Browser cannot access maintenance interface at 192.168.0.1

After connecting to RLxxxxx Wi-Fi network, entering 192.168.0.1 in web browser does not load the maintenance configuration page.

Ranked causes

1. Still connecting to RLxxxxx network (common)
2. IP address not assigned to computer (occasional)

First check

Wait for network connection to establish

Test point: Windows network connection status
Expected: Connected to RLxxxxx network

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Device connected to Wi-Fi but not connecting to cloud services

Device shows blue Cloud LED steady or is stuck in IP Configuration or RLFS/RLR/RLV connection states after restart.

Ranked causes

1. No IP address assigned from DHCP (common)
2. RLFS, RLR, or RLV cloud services not connecting (occasional)

First check

Observe LED indicator pattern after restart

Test point: Cloud LED (blue light) and Flight LED (amber light)
Expected: Steady blue light indicating successful connection

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Device enters Maintenance Mode but does not exit after configuration

After completing configuration steps and clicking Restart Impella Connect, the Cloud LED continues to flash or does not show steady blue after two minutes.

Ranked causes

1. Device still initializing after restart (common)
2. Configuration not saved properly (occasional)

First check

Observe LED indicator pattern for up to two minutes after restart

Test point: Cloud LED color and blink pattern
Expected: Steady blue light after initialization
Tools: Visual inspection of Cloud icon LED

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Unable to authenticate to hospital Wi-Fi network

After entering hospital Wi-Fi credentials in the maintenance interface, device fails to connect to the configured hospital network.

Ranked causes

1. Firewall or deep packet inspection blocking connection (common)
2. Incorrect network credentials entered (occasional)

First check

Verify correct SSID and password for hospital network

Test point: Wi-Fi network name and authentication credentials
Expected: Hospital network SSID and correct password

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Unable to connect to Impella Connect Wi-Fi hotspot

Computer cannot find or connect to the RLxxxxx Wi-Fi network broadcast by the Impella Connect module.

Ranked causes

1. Wi-Fi network not broadcasting or out of range (common)
2. Impella Connect in Maintenance Mode not entered (occasional)

First check

Verify Cloud LED is blinking blue

Test point: Cloud icon status light
Expected: Blue blinking light

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Cloud LED not blinking blue after power on

After powering on the AIC by pressing the black rubber button, the Cloud LED does not blink blue as expected, indicating the device is not functioning as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Ranked causes

1. AIC not powered on correctly (common)

First check

Verify AIC black rubber button is pressed and held

Test point: Black rubber button on side of AIC
Expected: Button pressed and held

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Error codes

Code	Meaning	Trigger	Severity
`Carrier Connecting`	Wi-Fi network is out of range or authentication failed	Device cannot reach configured Wi-Fi network or failed to authenticate	warning
`Connected`	Device is successfully connected to Wi-Fi network	AIC has powered on and connected to configured Wi-Fi	info
`Initialization in Progress`	Device is powering up and initializing	AIC powered on but still starting up	info
`IP Configuration`	No IP address assigned from DHCP	Device authenticated with Wi-Fi network but DHCP did not assign IP	warning
`Maintenance`	Device is in Maintenance Mode	Flight Mode button pressed and held for 15 seconds	info
`No Network Configured`	No Wi-Fi networks have been configured	Device powered on but no Wi-Fi network selected in maintenance mode	warning
`No Status`	Device has no power	Device is powered off or not receiving power	critical
`RLFS Connecting`	RLFS cloud service is not connecting	Device has IP but cannot reach RLFS cloud infrastructure	warning
`RLR Connecting`	RLR cloud service is not connecting	Device has IP but cannot reach RLR cloud infrastructure	warning
`RLV Connecting`	RLV cloud service is not connecting	Device has IP but cannot reach RLV cloud infrastructure	warning

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