Patient monitors · CARESCAPE family

GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Monitor B850: troubleshooting and error codes

The ServiceForge knowledge base holds 26 documented symptoms for the GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Monitor B850, with 65 ranked causes, 5 diagnostic checks with test points and expected values, and 12 error codes. Each symptom below shows its causes and the first check; the rest is one connection away. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Symptoms

Acquisition module patient data does not display patient safety

Data from acquisition module (ECG, SpO2, etc.) not visible on monitor screen

Ranked causes

1. Module is faulty (occasional)
2. Display screen not configured to show parameter (common)
3. Patient leadwires not connected properly (common)
4. Module not installed correctly or not powered on (occasional)
5. Frame or Tram-Rac housing not powered on (occasional)
6. Loose or faulty cable (occasional)
7. Incompatible device connected to patient monitor (rare)

6 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Patient alarms are not sounding patient safety

Audible alarm signals do not activate when alarm condition occurs

Ranked causes

1. Speakers are disconnected (common)
2. Speakers are not functioning (occasional)
3. Alarm limits not set correctly (common)
4. Alarm volume is very low or turned off (common)
5. Patient not being monitored (occasional)
6. Patient monitor is off the network (occasional)
7. USB cable from display not connected to patient monitor (rare)

7 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Graphs and alarms not printed at desired location

Printouts not appearing at configured printer or wrong location on output

Ranked causes

1. Graph location not configured properly (common)
2. Printer not connected to network (occasional)
3. Printer not configured (occasional)
4. Care unit name mismatch between monitor and central station (occasional)
5. Laser printer test page not generated (rare)

4 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Unable to launch iPanel software

iPanel application fails to start or open on patient monitor

Ranked causes

1. iPanel software not licensed (occasional)
2. IX Network not connected to patient monitor (occasional)
3. Network connection is bad (occasional)
4. Citrix server is down (occasional)
5. Patient monitor not configured properly (occasional)

1 corrective action and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Unable to log onto Webmin service interface remotely via IX Network

Remote login to Webmin management interface not working over IX Network

Ranked causes

1. Patient monitor not connected to IX Network (occasional)
2. Network not configured properly (occasional)
3. PC used to launch Webmin remotely not configured properly (occasional)
4. Wireless card on and conflicting with wired IX connection (rare)
5. Computer too slow and does not support networking (rare)

2 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Display is blank

Video output shows nothing; no image on screen

Ranked causes

1. Video display has no power (common)
2. Patient monitor has no power (common)
3. Video display not properly connected to patient monitor (occasional)
4. Display turned off via On/Off button (common)

4 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Patient data does not display at other monitors

Data from one patient monitor not visible on other monitors on the network

Ranked causes

1. Patch cable not plugged in all the way (common)
2. MC Network not configured properly (occasional)
3. General networking issue (occasional)

3 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Unable to perform a function or feature not available

Function disabled or feature unavailable even though expected; limited functionality

Ranked causes

1. License not purchased for feature (common)
2. Trial license expired for feature (occasional)
3. License not installed properly (occasional)

3 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Unable to view historical 12SL data patient safety

12SL ECG analysis data or historical records not accessible or not displaying

Ranked causes

1. 12SL not configured correctly (occasional)
2. MC Network down between CARESCAPE Monitor B850 and MUSE (occasional)
3. MUSE server not working (occasional)

2 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Barcode scanner cannot read the barcode

Barcode scanning fails; scanner unable to capture barcode data

Ranked causes

1. Barcode scanner is bad (occasional)
2. Barcode not configured properly (common)

1 corrective action and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Display does not advance beyond GE logo screen

System stuck at GE logo during boot; does not complete startup sequence

Ranked causes

1. Boot code error (rare)
2. Software or hardware is corrupt (occasional)

2 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Display quality is not good

Video image is degraded, blurry, or has poor contrast

Ranked causes

1. Cable not connected properly (common)
2. Video display is faulty (occasional)

2 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Unable to upload a license file

License file upload to monitor fails or is rejected

Ranked causes

1. License file is corrupted (occasional)
2. License file is for monitor with different serial number (occasional)

2 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Unable to view certain feature although license is enabled

Feature not displayed or accessible despite license being active

Ranked causes

1. Active software package does not have feature (e.g., OR vs ICU) (occasional)
2. Active mode does not have feature (occasional)

2 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Wrong character displayed when key is pressed on keyboard

Keyboard input produces incorrect or unexpected characters

Ranked causes

1. Keyboard is bad (occasional)
2. Keyboard locale not configured properly (common)

2 corrective actions and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Calibration: Equipment verification before testing

Verify that all equipment is calibrated and record calibration due date prior to performing checkout procedures

Ranked causes

1. Equipment not yet verified for current calibration status (unknown)

First check

Verify calibration labeling on all equipment

Test point: Equipment calibration labels
Expected: Current calibration status verified

1 more check with pass and fail actions, 1 corrective action, and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Cannot download diagnostic log files

Unable to download system log files from Webmin for remote troubleshooting

Ranked causes

1. Accessing Webmin locally instead of remotely (common)

First check

Verify Webmin login location

Test point: Webmin access point
Expected: Logged in remotely from service PC (not locally at monitor)

1 corrective action and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

GE service unable to provide remote support through InSite with ExC

Remote service access via InSite and ExC not functioning

Ranked causes

1. IX Network and/or hospital network not configured properly (common)

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Network device not reachable via ping

Patient monitor cannot establish connectivity with network device using ping test

Ranked causes

1. Patient monitor not connected to active network (common)

First check

Verify patient monitor network connection

Test point: Ethernet port on monitor
Expected: Ethernet cable securely connected to active network

1 more check with pass and fail actions, 1 corrective action, and part numbers are in ServiceForge. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Power switch button does not illuminate when toggled

Power switch lacks illumination when pressed or toggled

Ranked causes

1. Power supply is bad (common)

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Serial number is corrupted

Serial number data invalid or inaccessible

Ranked causes

1. Serial number does not exist or mismatch (rare)

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Unable to read from or write to USB memory stick

USB memory device not accessible; read/write operations fail

Ranked causes

1. Patient monitor does not support USB memory sticks (common)

Unable to upload the software

Software installation or upload to monitor fails

Ranked causes

1. Refer to software installation instructions (unknown)

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Unable to view and set reminder volume

Reminder volume settings not accessible or unavailable for adjustment

Ranked causes

1. National requirement is set to France (rare)

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User interface displayed in wrong language

Screen text and menus in unexpected or incorrect language

Ranked causes

1. Language not configured properly (common)

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Wrong software application displayed on patient monitor

Incorrect software package or application active on monitor display

Ranked causes

1. Wrong software application is activated for device (common)

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Error codes

Code	Meaning	Trigger	Severity
`Configuration changes. Restart required.`	Monitor configuration has been modified and needs restart	Changes to patient monitor settings applied	info
`Identical IP address noticed`	Duplicate IP address exists on network	Another patient monitor with same IP address detected	error
`Identical unit & bed name noticed`	Duplicate unit and bed names exist on network	Another patient monitor with same unit and bed name detected	error
`Incompatible gas module`	Connected gas module is not compatible with this monitor	Incompatible module detected during initialization	error
`License expired`	Trial license has expired	Activation or use after license expiration date	warning
`Module voltage low`	Parameter module supply voltage below acceptable level	Module frame supply voltage measurement below threshold	error
`Network down`	No network connectivity detected	Loss of connection to MC Network	warning
`Service Monitor - Activation Failed`	Software or license activation error occurred	Activation process encountered error	error
`Service Monitor - Error Code 0xHOST1001`	Temperature exceeding limits	Internal temperature sensor reading exceeds safe operating range	error
`Service Monitor - Error Code 0xHOST1002`	CPU voltage exceeding limits	CPU supply voltage out of specification	critical
`Service Monitor - Error Code 0xHOST1004`	Disk usage exceeds 90%	Storage device capacity above 90% full	warning
`Service Monitor - Replace System Battery`	CPU battery requires replacement	Battery voltage below threshold or battery end-of-life detected	warning

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