Philips MX400: troubleshooting and error codes
The ServiceForge knowledge base holds 189 documented symptoms for the Philips MX400, with 492 ranked causes, 113 diagnostic checks with test points and expected values, and 76 error codes. Each symptom below shows its causes and the first check; the rest is one connection away. Connect ServiceForge to your AI
Symptoms
AC Power LED does not light up
Power indicator LED remains off when AC is connected
Ranked causes
- 1. Cable between AC/DC and system interface board disconnected (common)
- 2. Cable between main board and power switch board disconnected (common)
- 3. LED defective (occasional)
- 4. Power supply output voltage out of specification (occasional)
- 5. I/O board defective (rare)
- 6. Advanced System Interface board defective (rare)
- 7. Panel adapter board defective (rare)
- 8. Recorder board or rack board defective (rare)
- 9. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
- 10. Main Board defective (rare)
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External touch screen not functioning
External touch display input not responding to user interaction
Ranked causes
- 1. Touchscreen functionality temporarily disabled via padlock symbol (unknown)
- 2. Touchscreen functionality permanently disabled in service mode (unknown)
- 3. External Touch cable not connected (unknown)
- 4. External Touch driver configuration issue (unknown)
- 5. Dual MIB I/O board or advanced connector board defective (unknown)
- 6. External touch defective (unknown)
- 7. Standard connector board defective (unknown)
- 8. Main board defective (unknown)
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External Touch Screen not functioning caution
External touchscreen does not respond to input or is disabled
Ranked causes
- 1. Touchscreen temporarily disabled (common)
- 2. Touchscreen permanently disabled (occasional)
- 3. External Touch cable not connected (common)
- 4. External Touch driver configuration issue (occasional)
- 5. Dual MIB I/O board or advanced connector board defective (rare)
- 6. External touch defective (occasional)
- 7. Standard connector board defective (rare)
- 8. Main board defective (rare)
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Green Power On LED and Red Error LED remain off after pressing power on button
Neither green nor red LED illuminates when power button is pressed
Ranked causes
- 1. Power Switch Micro Controller hung (common)
- 2. Power switch board not connected correctly to main board (common)
- 3. Power switch board defective (occasional)
- 4. I/O Board defective (rare)
- 5. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
- 6. Multiple board defects (IIT, WLAN, panel adapter, recorder, rack board) (rare)
- 7. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
- 8. Main board defective (rare)
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AC LED does not light up
Power LED fails to illuminate when AC power is connected to monitor
Ranked causes
- 1. Cable between AC/DC and system interface board disconnected (common)
- 2. Cable between main board and power switch board disconnected (common)
- 3. LED defective (occasional)
- 4. Power supply defective (occasional)
- 5. I/O board defective (rare)
- 6. Advanced System Interface board defective (rare)
- 7. Main board defective (rare)
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External device not receiving data
External device connected via MIB/RS232 port is not receiving data
Ranked causes
- 1. MIB/RS232 port not configured for data export (common)
- 2. Wrong data export protocol driver configured (common)
- 3. Cable between external device and monitor not connected or defective (common)
- 4. External device does not support data export protocol version (occasional)
- 5. Terminal concentrator does not support dynamic speed negotiation (rare)
- 6. MIB/RS232 board in wrong slot (rare)
- 7. MIB/RS232 board is defective (rare)
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External device not receiving data (Nurse Call Relay)
Data not transmitted to nurse call system from monitor
Ranked causes
- 1. RS232/5V port not configured for data export (common)
- 2. Wrong cable type used (common)
- 3. Wrong data export protocol driver configured (occasional)
- 4. Cable connection incorrect or defective (common)
- 5. External device protocol version incompatible (occasional)
- 6. Terminal concentrator does not support dynamic baud rate (rare)
- 7. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
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External device not receiving data (RS232/5V Interface)
Data export from monitor to external device fails on RS232/5V port
Ranked causes
- 1. MIB/RS232 port not configured for data export (common)
- 2. Wrong data export protocol driver configured (occasional)
- 3. Cable connection incorrect or defective (common)
- 4. External device protocol version incompatible (occasional)
- 5. Terminal concentrator does not support dynamic baud rate (rare)
- 6. MIB/RS232 board in wrong slot (occasional)
- 7. MIB/RS232 board defective (rare)
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External device not receiving data via RS232/5V
External device connected to RS232/5V port is not receiving data
Ranked causes
- 1. RS232/5V port not configured for data export (common)
- 2. Wrong cable type in use (common)
- 3. Wrong data export protocol driver configured (common)
- 4. Cable between external device and monitor not connected or defective (common)
- 5. External device does not support data export protocol version (occasional)
- 6. Terminal concentrator does not support dynamic speed negotiation (rare)
- 7. Advanced system interface board is defective (rare)
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External display blank
Slave display connected via video port shows no image
Ranked causes
- 1. Integrated display also blank - check integrated display troubleshooting (unknown)
- 2. Option J15 (Adaptive Slave Display) not installed (unknown)
- 3. Video cable to external display not connected (unknown)
- 4. External display has no power (unknown)
- 5. External display is defective (unknown)
- 6. Connector Board defective (unknown)
- 7. Main board defective (unknown)
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Integrated touch screen not functioning
Touch input not responding to user interaction with screen
Ranked causes
- 1. Touchscreen functionality temporarily disabled via padlock symbol (unknown)
- 2. Touchscreen functionality permanently disabled in service mode (unknown)
- 3. Touch screen not connected (unknown)
- 4. Cable between main board and panel adapter board not connected (unknown)
- 5. Panel adapter board defective (unknown)
- 6. Touch screen defective (unknown)
- 7. Main board defective (unknown)
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Integrated Touch Screen not functioning caution
Touch screen does not respond to user input or is disabled
Ranked causes
- 1. Touchscreen temporarily disabled (common)
- 2. Touchscreen permanently disabled (occasional)
- 3. Touch screen not connected (occasional)
- 4. Cable between main board and panel adapter not connected (occasional)
- 5. Panel adapter board defective (rare)
- 6. Touch screen defective (occasional)
- 7. Main board defective (rare)
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Alarm LEDs remain off patient safety
Alarm indicator LEDs do not illuminate during boot or operation
Ranked causes
- 1. INOPS condition exists (common)
- 2. Cable between main board and panel adapter board not connected (common)
- 3. Cable between panel board and Alarm LED board not connected (common)
- 4. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
- 5. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
- 6. Main board defective (rare)
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Alarm occurs but LED does not light caution
Alarm condition detected and sounded but no visual LED indication
Ranked causes
- 1. Environmental lighting too bright (common)
- 2. Cable between main board and panel adapter defective (occasional)
- 3. Alarm LED board cable disconnected (occasional)
- 4. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
- 5. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
- 6. Main board defective (occasional)
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Alarm occurs but no LED lights up
Alarm triggered but LED indicator not illuminating; display may be difficult to see
Ranked causes
- 1. Environmental lighting too bright (common)
- 2. Cable between main board and panel adapter defective (occasional)
- 3. Alarm LED board cable disconnected (occasional)
- 4. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
- 5. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
- 6. Main board defective (rare)
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External Display blank caution
Slave display connected via video interface shows no image
Ranked causes
- 1. Option #J15 not installed (occasional)
- 2. Video cable not connected (common)
- 3. External display has no power (occasional)
- 4. External display defective (rare)
- 5. Connector Board defective (rare)
- 6. Main board defective (rare)
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Integrated display blank or brightness reduced caution
Display is blank or has reduced brightness, affecting visibility of monitor information
Ranked causes
- 1. Display brightness reduced due to temperature (occasional)
- 2. Backlight cable not connected (occasional)
- 3. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
- 4. Ambient Light Sensor on Alarm LED board defective (rare)
- 5. LCD Flat panel defective (occasional)
- 6. Main board defective (rare)
Connect external display to video port to test
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Integrated display blank or brightness reduced caution
Display shows no image or reduced brightness, affecting monitor visibility
Ranked causes
- 1. Display overheating from high ambient temperature or nearby instruments (unknown)
- 2. Backlight cable or panel adapter to main board cable not connected (unknown)
- 3. Panel adapter board defective (unknown)
- 4. Ambient Light Sensor on Alarm LED board defective (unknown)
- 5. LCD Flat panel defective (unknown)
- 6. Main board defective (unknown)
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Printer not available or unreachable
Printer unavailable, offline, or not communicating; print jobs cannot be queued or are stalled
Ranked causes
- 1. Printer disabled in setup menu (common)
- 2. Printer power is off (common)
- 3. Printer paper tray empty (common)
- 4. Cabling not connected correctly (occasional)
- 5. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
- 6. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
Verify printer is powered on
- Test point
- Printer power switch, status indicator
- Expected
- Printer power indicator lit, device responding
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Red Error LED stays on continuously
Power error indicator remains illuminated continuously (not blinking or changing)
Ranked causes
- 1. External connected device defective (common)
- 2. I/O Board defective (common)
- 3. Advanced system interface board defective (occasional)
- 4. Multiple board defects (IIT, WLAN, panel adapter, recorder, rack board) (rare)
- 5. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
- 6. Main board defective (rare)
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Barcode scanner cannot read barcodes
Lights and sounds function, but scanner fails to read or decode barcodes
Ranked causes
- 1. Scanner held at wrong distance from barcode (common)
- 2. Scanner window not clean or blocked (common)
- 3. System does not recognize barcode format (occasional)
- 4. System does not recognize scanner (occasional)
- 5. Scanner has mechanical problem (occasional)
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Check Alarm Lamps INOP message caution
Problem detected with alarm LED display system
Ranked causes
- 1. Alarm LED board cable disconnected (common)
- 2. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
- 3. Cable between panel adapter and main board faulty (occasional)
- 4. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
- 5. Main board defective (occasional)
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INOP Message Check Alarm Lamps issued
Alarm LED board disconnected or defective or cable/adapter board issue
Ranked causes
- 1. Alarm LED board cable disconnected (MX430/450/500/550 and XG50 only) (common)
- 2. Alarm LED board defective (MX430/450/500/550 and XG50 only) (occasional)
- 3. Cable between panel adapter and main board not connected or defective (occasional)
- 4. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
- 5. Main board defective (rare)
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Keyboard/Mouse or USB device not functioning caution
USB-connected input devices do not respond to input
Ranked causes
- 1. Device not connected properly (common)
- 2. Device defective (occasional)
- 3. USB connector defective (occasional)
- 4. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
- 5. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
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Keyboard/Mouse or USB devices not functioning
USB peripherals attached directly to monitor not responding
Ranked causes
- 1. Device not connected properly (unknown)
- 2. Device defective (unknown)
- 3. USB connector defective (unknown)
- 4. Advanced system interface board defective (unknown)
- 5. Standard system interface board defective (unknown)
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Monitor alarmed but Nurse Call did not activate patient safety
Patient alarm triggered but Nurse Call relay system did not activate
Ranked causes
- 1. Incorrect configuration of relay latency or trigger (common)
- 2. Cable connection to monitor or nurse call system not correct (common)
- 3. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
- 4. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
- 5. Flexible Nurse Call Relay I/O board defective (rare)
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Monitor has LAN connection but no IP address caution
Unsupported LAN INOP message displayed. Monitor connected but cannot obtain IP address assignment.
Ranked causes
- 1. Network infrastructure failure or misconfiguration (common)
- 2. Monitor connected to wrong network (occasional)
- 3. IP address conflict (occasional)
- 4. IIT infrastructure not found (occasional)
- 5. Monitor not being monitored at central station (unknown)
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Power On/Off LED remains off after pressing power button
Green Power On LED and Red Error LED do not illuminate when power button is pressed
Ranked causes
- 1. Power Switch Micro Controller hung (common)
- 2. Power switch board not connected to main board (common)
- 3. Power switch board defective (occasional)
- 4. I/O board defective (occasional)
- 5. Main board defective (rare)
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Printer device unavailable status message
Status message 'Print device Local 1 (Local 2) unavailable' is issued and printer job is stalled
Ranked causes
- 1. Printer not switched on (common)
- 2. Printer paper tray empty (common)
- 3. Cabling not connected correctly (occasional)
- 4. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
- 5. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
Verify printer power
- Test point
- Printer power switch
- Expected
- Printer powered on and ready
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Remote control (wired) not recognized by monitor
Wired remote control connected via USB not responding
Ranked causes
- 1. USB connector defective (unknown)
- 2. Advanced connector board defective (unknown)
- 3. Standard system interface board defective (unknown)
- 4. Remote Control not plugged according to USB connection rules (unknown)
- 5. Remote Control defective (unknown)
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Alarm LEDs remain off patient safety
Alarm indicator lights do not illuminate during startup or alarm condition
Ranked causes
- 1. Cable between panel adapter and alarm LED board disconnected or defective (common)
- 2. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
- 3. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
- 4. Main board defective (rare)
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Alarm occurs but no alarm sound is issued
Alarm triggered visually but no audible alert; volume or system setting issue
Ranked causes
- 1. Audible alarm indicators switched off (common)
- 2. Volume set to 0 (common)
- 3. Speaker defective (occasional)
- 4. Sound amplifier on main board defective (occasional)
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Alarm occurs but no alarm sound issued patient safety
Alarm condition detected but no audio alert produced
Ranked causes
- 1. Audible alarm indicators switched off (common)
- 2. Volume set to 0 (common)
- 3. Speaker defective (occasional)
- 4. Sound amplifier on main board defective (occasional)
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Alarm on screen but no LED or sound on device patient safety
Alarm displayed on monitor but remote alarm device has no LED or audible indication
Ranked causes
- 1. Cabling not connected (common)
- 2. Cabling defective (occasional)
- 3. I/O board defective (rare)
- 4. Remote Alarm Device defective (occasional)
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Gas analyzer connected to RS232 port not functioning
Gas analyzer device connected to MIB/RS232 port is not operational
Ranked causes
- 1. MIB/RS232 port not configured for Gas Analyzer (common)
- 2. Cable between Gas Analyzer and monitor not connected or defective (common)
- 3. MIB/RS232 board in wrong slot (occasional)
- 4. MIB/RS232 board is defective (rare)
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Gas Analyzer connected to RS232 port not functioning
Gas Analyzer device not receiving power or responding on MIB/RS232 interface
Ranked causes
- 1. MIB/RS232 port not configured for Gas Analyzer (common)
- 2. Cable connection incorrect or defective (common)
- 3. MIB/RS232 board in wrong slot (occasional)
- 4. MIB/RS232 board defective (rare)
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Gas Analyzer connected to RS232/5V port not functioning
Gas Analyzer device not responding on RS232/5V port
Ranked causes
- 1. RS232/5V port not configured for Gas Analyzer (common)
- 2. Wrong cable type used (common)
- 3. Cable connection incorrect or defective (common)
- 4. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
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Gas analyzer on RS232/5V port not functioning
Gas analyzer device connected to RS232/5V port on advanced system interface board is not operational
Ranked causes
- 1. RS232/5V port not configured for Gas Analyzer (common)
- 2. Wrong cable type in use (common)
- 3. Cable between Gas Analyzer and monitor not connected or defective (common)
- 4. Advanced system interface board is defective (rare)
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IIT Communication Test failure
Monitor IIT module fails to communicate with access point; RSSI values abnormal, connection status shows Inactive/Seeking, or MAC IIT shows 0000 0000 0000
Ranked causes
- 1. IIT RF Access Code not set or incorrect (common)
- 2. IIT antenna damaged or connector loose (occasional)
- 3. IIT adapter communication failure with monitor (rare)
- 4. Access point unreachable or incorrect antenna installation (occasional)
Set IIT RF Access Code in profiles
- Test point
- Main Setup -> Network -> Setup IIT menu
- Expected
- RF Access Code set in each profile to match installation
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INOP message Bad MSL issued
Measurement extension defective or too many modules or incorrect connections or parameter board defective
Ranked causes
- 1. Measurement extension or Multi-Measurement Module defective (common)
- 2. Too many Multi-Measurement Modules connected (occasional)
- 3. Incorrect connections or cable damage (occasional)
- 4. Parameter board defective (occasional)
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INOP message MSL Device Unsupp issued
Wrong software revision or too many modules or unsupported module type or wrong monitor model
Ranked causes
- 1. Wrong software revision (common)
- 2. Too many Multi-Measurement Modules connected (occasional)
- 3. Unsupported type of Multi-Measurement Module connected (e.g., M3000A) (occasional)
- 4. Module Rack connected to incompatible monitor model (occasional)
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INOP Message Speaker Malfunction displayed
Speaker or amplifier issue; audible alarms not functioning
Ranked causes
- 1. Speaker cable disconnected (common)
- 2. Cable between power switch/ECG board and main board disconnected (occasional)
- 3. Speaker defective (occasional)
- 4. Sound amplifier on main board defective (occasional)
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Monitor alarmed, Nurse Call did not activate patient safety
Monitor triggers alarm but Nurse Call relay does not respond
Ranked causes
- 1. Incorrect configuration (Relay latency, Relay trigger) (common)
- 2. Cable connection to monitor or nurse call system not correct (common)
- 3. Advanced system interface board defective (occasional)
- 4. Standard system interface board defective (occasional)
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No Test Sound issued
Speaker does not produce audible tone during boot self-test
Ranked causes
- 1. INOPS condition exists (common)
- 2. Speaker defective (common)
- 3. Power switch/ECG output sync board defective (occasional)
- 4. Main board defective (rare)
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Printout appearance incorrect
Printed reports have unexpected format, missing content, color issues, or resolution problems
Ranked causes
- 1. Printer paper size not correctly configured (common)
- 2. Printer resolution not correctly configured (common)
- 3. Color support enabled but printer does not support color (occasional)
- 4. Printer not compatible with monitor (rare)
Verify printer paper size configuration
- Test point
- Printer setup menu, paper size setting
- Expected
- Paper size matches loaded media type
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Printouts not as expected
Printer output does not match expected formatting or appearance
Ranked causes
- 1. Printer paper size not correctly configured (common)
- 2. Printer resolution not correctly configured (common)
- 3. Printer color support configured incorrectly (occasional)
- 4. Printer not compatible (rare)
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Recorder M1116C not communicating with system
Recorder M1116C is not communicating and not printing
Ranked causes
- 1. Poor connection to rack (common)
- 2. Multiple recorder modules installed (occasional)
- 3. Monitor not configured properly (occasional)
- 4. Recorder defective (rare)
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Recorder not communicating with system
Recorder module is not communicating with the monitor system
Ranked causes
- 1. Poor connection to the module rack (common)
- 2. Multiple recorder modules installed (occasional)
- 3. System not configured properly (occasional)
- 4. Recorder board defective (rare)
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Recorder not communicating with system
Recorder module not responding to monitor commands
Ranked causes
- 1. Poor connection to the module rack (common)
- 2. Only one recorder module may be used with each monitor (occasional)
- 3. System not configured properly (occasional)
- 4. Recorder board defective (rare)
Observe LED flash after reseat
- Test point
- Recorder module LED
- Expected
- LED flashes after reconnection
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Recorder not communicating with system, not printing (M1116C)
Recorder module fails to receive commands and does not print
Ranked causes
- 1. Poor connection to rack (common)
- 2. Only one recorder module may be used with each monitor (occasional)
- 3. Monitor not configured properly (occasional)
- 4. Recorder defective (rare)
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Remote Control not recognized by monitor caution
Wired remote control connected but not detected by monitor
Ranked causes
- 1. USB connector defective (occasional)
- 2. Advanced connector board defective (rare)
- 3. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
- 4. Remote Control defective (occasional)
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Speaker Malfunction INOP displayed caution
Monitor detects fault in audio alarm speaker circuit
Ranked causes
- 1. Speaker cable disconnected (common)
- 2. Cable between power switch/ECG board and main board disconnected (occasional)
- 3. Speaker defective (occasional)
- 4. Sound amplifier on main board defective (occasional)
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Agent mixture detected patient safety
Two or three anesthetic agents detected in gas sample; measurement validity may be compromised
Ranked causes
- 1. Three or more agents in sample; invalid measurement (rare)
- 2. Two agents in sample; valid measurement (occasional)
- 3. Two agents with identification or accuracy problem (occasional)
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Barcode scanner does not function
No lights, no sound; scanner cannot read barcodes; device non-responsive
Ranked causes
- 1. Scanner not plugged into USB port (common)
- 2. System does not recognize scanner (occasional)
- 3. Scanner has mechanical problem (occasional)
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Gas analyzer unable to measure gas patient safety
Displays -?- in numerics with INOP tone; gas analyzer cannot take or process measurement
Ranked causes
- 1. Water trap full or disconnected (common)
- 2. Sample line or exhaust line kinked or occluded (common)
- 3. Faulty hardware component (occasional)
Inspect water trap level and connections
- Test point
- Water trap, sample line, monitor connection ports
- Expected
- Water trap not full, sample line and water trap both connected
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INOP Bad Server Link issued
Unexpected data detected on MSL; incompatible software or communication failure
Ranked causes
- 1. Unexpected data detected on MSL (occasional)
- 2. Module with incompatible software revision connected (occasional)
- 3. Communication between components not functioning (occasional)
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INOP Bad Server Link issued caution
Monitor unable to communicate with measurement server
Ranked causes
- 1. Unexpected data on MSL (occasional)
- 2. MMS with incompatible software revision (occasional)
- 3. Communication between components not functioning (occasional)
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INOP message Msmt Ext. Unsupp issued
Unsupported measurement extension connected or defective or Multi-Measurement Module failure
Ranked causes
- 1. Unsupported measurement extension connected (common)
- 2. Measurement extension defective (occasional)
- 3. Multi-Measurement Module defective (occasional)
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IntelliVue 802.11 Bedside Adapter not communicating
Monitor fails to establish or maintain wireless connection to access point; WLAN Diagnostic shows disconnected status or missing values
Ranked causes
- 1. WLAN configuration settings incorrect or mismatched to infrastructure (common)
- 2. Poor antenna placement or signal obstruction (occasional)
- 3. Access point unreachable or incorrect credential settings (occasional)
Configure WLAN mode, SSID, country code, and security settings
- Test point
- Main Setup -> Network -> Setup WLAN menu
- Expected
- Mode set to match infrastructure; SSID set; Country code 1000; Security Mode set; keys entered
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Measurement Server Configuration not supported caution
Monitor displays message about unsupported measurement server configuration
Ranked causes
- 1. Unsupported MMS Extension connected (common)
- 2. MMS Extension defective (occasional)
- 3. Measurement Server defective (occasional)
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More symptoms
- Measurement Server does not start, LEDs normal
- Monitor alarmed, Nurse Call not activated (Flexible)
- Multi-Measurement Module does not start but LEDs are normal
- No ECG-OUT signal to defibrillator
- No test sound issued
- Power Loss Alarm Buzzer not sounding
- Power Loss Alarm Buzzer not working; Power Loss Alarm Buzzer Test fails
- Power On/Off LED switches between red and yellow
- Power On/Off LED switches between red and yellow
- Red Error LED stays on continuously
- Remote control (wireless) not functioning
- Remote Control not functioning (wireless)
- SRR communication aborted with Interference or Invalid Chan INOP
- Tympanic thermometer does not function
- Wireless Remote Control not functioning
- Alarm LEDs on but no alarm sound
- Calibration: Microstream CO2 leakage check with M1026-60144 flowmeter
- Calibration: NBP accuracy
- Communication dropouts or gaps in parameter waves
- Communication dropouts or gaps in parameter waves with SRR Interference INOP
- Disabling/Enabling Touch Operation
- Gas analyzer zero calibration failed
- INOP message Check Nurse Call Relay
- Measurement malfunction INOP after reassembly
- Measurement selection icon changes to SRR but assignment fails with Interference INOP
- Measurement selection icon does not change to SRR
- Monitor does not have LAN connection
- No network icon or network icon flashes
- Paper not feeding properly
- Paper not feeding properly (M1116C)
- Poor print quality
- Poor print quality (M1116C)
- Poor print quality from recorder
- Print command issued but no report printed
- Printer print job queuing fails
- Recorder M1116C paper not feeding properly
- Recorder M1116C poor print quality
- Recorder paper not feeding properly
- Recorder will not run
- Recorder won't run
- Remote printer device unavailable
- Remote printer print queue full or unavailable
- SRR communication aborted
- System thinks door is open when it is not
- System thinks recorder door is open when it is not
- System thinks recorder is out of paper when it is not
- System thinks recorder is out of paper when it is not
- Temperature reading is unusually low
- Alarm sound issued but no LEDs lit
- Batt Empty INOP tone with battery LED flashing
- Batt Empty INOP with battery LED flashing
- Batt Incompat INOP tone
- Batt Incompat INOP tone issued
- Batt Low INOP tone
- Batt Low INOP tone issued
- Battery Malfunct INOP tone with battery LED flashing
- Battery Malfunct INOP with LED flashing
- Calibration: Flow rate adjustment
- Calibration: Flow rate check
- Calibration: Gas accuracy check
- Calibration: IntelliBridge performance test
- Calibration: Invasive pressure performance
- Calibration: Leak check
- Calibration: Mainstream CO2 accuracy
- Calibration: NBP leakage test
- Calibration: NBP linearity test
- Calibration: NBP valve test
- Calibration: Pressure sensor test
- Calibration: Recorder performance test M1116C
- Calibration: Sidestream CO2 accuracy
- Calibration: Sidestream CO2 flow check
- Calibration: Temperature performance
- Calibration: Touchscreen
- Calibration: Zero calibration
- Charger Malfunct INOP tone with battery LED possibly flashing
- Charger Malfunct INOP with battery LED possibly flashing
- Check Batt Temp INOP tone
- Check Batt Temp INOP tone issued
- ChkAudioSettings INOP issued
- Content of recording is not as expected (M1116C)
- ECG Out function does not function
- ECG Out function does not function
- Error 12 displayed
- External touch position invalid
- Flexible Nurse Call Relay not responding
- Gas analyzer component malfunction
- Gas analyzer malfunction
- Gas analyzer overheated
- Gas analyzer overrange condition
- Image sticking on LCD display
- Image sticking on LCD display
- INOP EcgOut Equip Malf is issued
- INOP EcgOut Equip Malf message
- INOP message Check Nurse Call Relay is issued
- INOP message Check Nurse Call Relay is issued (Flexible)
- INOP Message Serverlink Malf displayed with beep every two seconds
- INOP Serverlink Malf issued with beep every two seconds
- Measurement selection icon does not change to SRR
- Measurement Server does not start up, no LEDs active
- Measurement supported by server does not appear on monitor
- Measurement supported by server does not appear on monitor
- Monitor AC powered voltage out of specification
- MSL connector pins damaged or misaligned
- MSL Power High INOP issued
- MSL Power High INOP issued
- MSL Power Off INOP issued
- MSL Power Off INOP issued
- MSL Power Overload INOP issued
- MSL Power Overload INOP issued
- Multi-Measurement Module does not start up; no LEDs active, no INOP or prompt
- No ECG-OUT signal to the Defib
- Nurse Call Relay not responding
- Prompt Local recorder door open when it is not (M1116C)
- Prompt Local recorder out of paper when it is not (M1116C)
- Prompt message Too many modules connected issued
- Recorder does not lock into rack (M1116C)
- Recorder M1116C does not lock into rack
- Recorder M1116C false door open prompt
- Recorder M1116C false out-of-paper prompt
- Recorder M1116C recording content not as expected
- Remote control cannot be assigned to monitor
- Remote Control cannot be assigned to monitor
- SRR device out of range
- SRR Interference INOP issued
- Standard interface board voltage out of specification
- Temperature reading is unusually high
- Too many modules of type connected message
- Touch position invalid
- Touch position invalid
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Error codes
| Code | Meaning | Trigger | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
Agent Calculating | Gas analyzer is calculating agent concentration | Agent concentration measurement in progress | info |
Agent Change Scale | Agent waveform is clipped on display | Displayed waveform exceeds current scale range | warning |
Agent Overrange | Agent concentration value exceeds measurement range | Measured agent concentration higher than maximum range | warning |
Agent Unable To Meas | Gas analyzer cannot measure agent concentration | Agent measurement failed or unavailable | error |
AGT Meas Malfunct | Agent measurement malfunction | Agent measurement hardware or processing error | error |
awRR Overrange | Awake respiration rate exceeds measurement range | Measured respiration rate higher than maximum range | warning |
Bad Measurement Server INOP | Incompatible or malfunctioning measurement server detected | M3000A Revision A connected or parameter board failure | error |
Batt Empty INOP | Battery depleted to critical level with approximately 10 minutes remaining | Battery charge depleted below safe operating threshold | critical |
Battery Malfunct INOP | Monitor unable to determine battery status or communication failure with battery circuit | Battery communication failure or battery status unknown | error |
Batt Incompat INOP | Battery installed is not compatible with this monitor model | Wrong battery type connected | error |
Batt Low INOP | Battery charge low, less than 20 minutes of estimated operating time remaining | Battery charge depleted to low threshold | warning |
Charger Malfunct INOP | Fault detected in monitor battery charging circuit | Battery charger hardware failure | error |
Check Alarm Lamps INOP | Alarm LED display system fault detected | LED board disconnected, defective, or main board failure | error |
Check Batt Temp INOP | Battery temperature exceeded safe operating limit | Battery temperature too high | warning |
Check internal voltage / Check Monitor Func | Low voltage detected in 5V or -6V supplies affecting monitor functions | Monitor voltage levels too low causing improper function | error |
Check Monitor Func | Problem with too low voltages affecting alarm lamps, display or interfaces | 5V or -6V voltage levels below normal range | error |
Check Monitor Temp | Temperature inside monitor is too high | Internal temperature exceeds safe operating range | warning |
Check Monitor Temp | Temperature inside monitor exceeds safe operating limits | Monitor internal temperature too high | warning |
Check Passwords | Password settings lost or corrupted | Technical or network defect | warning |
Check Watertrap | Water trap requires attention | Water trap full or disconnected | warning |
CO2 Change Scale | CO2 waveform clipped on display | CO2 waveform exceeds current scale range | warning |
CO2 Equip Malf | CO2 measurement module malfunction | CO2 equipment module failure or disconnection | error |
CO2 Overrange | Carbon dioxide measurement exceeds range | Measured CO2 concentration higher than maximum range | warning |
CO2 Unable To Meas | Carbon dioxide measurement unavailable | CO2 measurement failed or cannot be performed | error |
ECG Equip Malf | ECG equipment module malfunction | ECG equipment module failure or disconnection | error |
Gas Analyzer Occlusion | Gas analyzer sample path occluded | Sample line, exhaust line, or airway adapter blocked | error |
Gas Analyzer Zero Failed | Zero calibration attempt failed | Automatic zero calibration unsuccessful | error |
GM Accuracy? | Gas analyzer measurement accuracy may be reduced | Measurement accuracy concern detected | warning |
GM Alarm Suppress | Gas analyzer alarms suppressed until breath detected | Gas analyzer in alarm suppression mode awaiting breathing activity | info |
GM Align Watertrap | Water trap not in correct vertical position | Water trap detected in non-vertical orientation | warning |
GM Component Malf | Gas analyzer component malfunction | Internal gas analyzer component failure detected | error |
GM Incompatible | Gas analyzer version not supported | Unsupported gas analyzer firmware or hardware version detected | error |
GM Malfunction | Gas analyzer hardware malfunction | Gas analyzer hardware fault detected | critical |
GM No Breath | No breathing detected | No patient breathing activity detected | warning |
GM Standby | Gas analyzer in standby mode | Gas analyzer placed in standby operation | info |
GM Switched Off | Gas analyzer shut down due to overheating | Gas analyzer internal temperature exceeds safe operating limit | critical |
GM Unplugged | Gas analyzer module unplugged | Gas analyzer module physically disconnected from monitor | info |
GM Warmup | Gas analyzer warming up; reduced accuracy possible | Gas analyzer starting up and reaching operating temperature | info |
GM Zero Running | Automatic zero calibration in progress | Zero calibration cycle running automatically | info |
INOP Bad Server Link | Communication link to measurement server failed or corrupted | Unexpected data, incompatible software, or communication failure | error |
Internal Comm.Malf. | Internal communication failure between boards | Standard system interface board or main board defect | error |
Internal Comm. Malf. | Internal communication failure detected | Board-to-board communication failure | error |
MAC Check Sources | Minimum alveolar concentration calculation check failed | Required MAC calculation data incomplete or questionable | warning |
MAC Correction? | MAC correction enabled but patient data missing | Enhanced MAC correction mode active but age and/or temperature values unavailable | warning |
MCC Unsupported | MSL coupling cable used with unsupported device | MSL coupling cable connected to incompatible device | warning |
MCC Unsupported | MSL coupling cable connected to incompatible device | MSL coupling cable connected to device not supporting MSL coupling | warning |
Measurement Server Configuration not supported | Monitor firmware does not recognize configuration of attached measurement extension | Unsupported MMS Extension connected or defective component | error |
MSL Power High INOP | MSL power supply voltage exceeding safe operating range | Attached devices drawing too much current | warning |
MSL Power Off INOP | MSL power supply shut down due to prolonged overvoltage condition | Extended overvoltage lasting more than 15 minutes | error |
MSL Power Overload INOP | Short circuit or critical overload detected in MSL system | Short circuit in MSL wiring or connection | critical |
MsmtSrv not Supp | Connected measurement server not supported by monitor software | Incompatible or wrong measurement server connected | error |
N2O Change Scale | N2O waveform clipped on display | N2O waveform exceeds current scale range | warning |
N2O Overrange | Nitrous oxide concentration exceeds measurement range | Measured N2O concentration higher than maximum range | warning |
N2O Unable To Meas | Nitrous oxide measurement unavailable | N2O measurement failed or cannot be performed | error |
NBP Equip Malf | Non-invasive blood pressure equipment module malfunction | NBP equipment module failure or disconnection | error |
NMT Cal Failed | Neuromuscular transmission monitor calibration failed | NMT module calibration check or adjustment procedure failed | warning |
NMT Equip Malfunct | Neuromuscular transmission monitor equipment malfunction | NMT equipment module failure or disconnection | error |
NMT Incompatible | Neuromuscular transmission monitor incompatible or unsupported version | Incompatible NMT module or unsupported firmware version detected | error |
O2 Change Scale | O2 waveform clipped on display | O2 waveform exceeds current scale range | warning |
O2 Overrange | Oxygen concentration exceeds measurement range | Measured O2 concentration higher than maximum range | warning |
O2 Unable To Meas | Oxygen measurement unavailable | O2 measurement failed or cannot be performed | error |
O2 Zero Failed | Oxygen zero calibration failed | O2 zero calibration attempt unsuccessful | error |
Pressure Label Equip Malf | Pressure measurement equipment module malfunction | Pressure equipment module failure or disconnection | error |
Print device Local unavailable | Local printer not available; print job stalled | Local printer offline or unreachable | error |
Print device Remote unavailable | Remote network printer not available; print job stalled | Remote printer on Philips Information Center unreachable | error |
Print job could not be queued | Print device not found or not available | Print system cannot locate or access configured printer | error |
RESP Equip Malf | Respiration equipment module malfunction | RESP equipment module failure or disconnection | error |
Serverlink Malf | Hardware failure in monitor communication with Multi-Measurement Server | MSL hardware fault or cable failure | error |
Settings Malfunction | Memory space storing settings has been corrupted | Problem during cloning process or memory corruption | error |
Settings Malfunction | Settings storage or configuration corrupted | Configuration cloning failure or memory corruption | error |
Speaker Malfunction INOP | Audible alarm speaker system fault detected | Speaker cable disconnected or defective, speaker or amplifier failure | error |
SpO2 Equip Malf | Pulse oximetry equipment module malfunction | SpO2 equipment module failure or disconnection | error |
SpO2 Transduc Malf | Pulse oximetry transducer malfunction | SpO2 transducer sensor failure or disconnection | error |
SRR Interference INOP | Short Range Radio system detected RF interference and shut down | RF interference detected in environment | error |
SRR Invalid Chan INOP | Short Range Radio system received invalid channel configuration | Misconfigured SRR channel or communication failure | error |
Temp Label Equip Malf | Temperature measurement equipment module malfunction | Temperature equipment module failure or disconnection | error |
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