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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. 1. Cable between AC/DC and system interface board disconnected (common)
  2. 2. Cable between main board and power switch board disconnected (common)
  3. 3. LED defective (occasional)
  4. 4. Power supply output voltage out of specification (occasional)
  5. 5. I/O board defective (rare)
  6. 6. Advanced System Interface board defective (rare)
  7. 7. Panel adapter board defective (rare)
  8. 8. Recorder board or rack board defective (rare)
  9. 9. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
  10. 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. 1. Touchscreen functionality temporarily disabled via padlock symbol (unknown)
  2. 2. Touchscreen functionality permanently disabled in service mode (unknown)
  3. 3. External Touch cable not connected (unknown)
  4. 4. External Touch driver configuration issue (unknown)
  5. 5. Dual MIB I/O board or advanced connector board defective (unknown)
  6. 6. External touch defective (unknown)
  7. 7. Standard connector board defective (unknown)
  8. 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. 1. Touchscreen temporarily disabled (common)
  2. 2. Touchscreen permanently disabled (occasional)
  3. 3. External Touch cable not connected (common)
  4. 4. External Touch driver configuration issue (occasional)
  5. 5. Dual MIB I/O board or advanced connector board defective (rare)
  6. 6. External touch defective (occasional)
  7. 7. Standard connector board defective (rare)
  8. 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. 1. Power Switch Micro Controller hung (common)
  2. 2. Power switch board not connected correctly to main board (common)
  3. 3. Power switch board defective (occasional)
  4. 4. I/O Board defective (rare)
  5. 5. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
  6. 6. Multiple board defects (IIT, WLAN, panel adapter, recorder, rack board) (rare)
  7. 7. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
  8. 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. 1. Cable between AC/DC and system interface board disconnected (common)
  2. 2. Cable between main board and power switch board disconnected (common)
  3. 3. LED defective (occasional)
  4. 4. Power supply defective (occasional)
  5. 5. I/O board defective (rare)
  6. 6. Advanced System Interface board defective (rare)
  7. 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. 1. MIB/RS232 port not configured for data export (common)
  2. 2. Wrong data export protocol driver configured (common)
  3. 3. Cable between external device and monitor not connected or defective (common)
  4. 4. External device does not support data export protocol version (occasional)
  5. 5. Terminal concentrator does not support dynamic speed negotiation (rare)
  6. 6. MIB/RS232 board in wrong slot (rare)
  7. 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. 1. RS232/5V port not configured for data export (common)
  2. 2. Wrong cable type used (common)
  3. 3. Wrong data export protocol driver configured (occasional)
  4. 4. Cable connection incorrect or defective (common)
  5. 5. External device protocol version incompatible (occasional)
  6. 6. Terminal concentrator does not support dynamic baud rate (rare)
  7. 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. 1. MIB/RS232 port not configured for data export (common)
  2. 2. Wrong data export protocol driver configured (occasional)
  3. 3. Cable connection incorrect or defective (common)
  4. 4. External device protocol version incompatible (occasional)
  5. 5. Terminal concentrator does not support dynamic baud rate (rare)
  6. 6. MIB/RS232 board in wrong slot (occasional)
  7. 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. 1. RS232/5V port not configured for data export (common)
  2. 2. Wrong cable type in use (common)
  3. 3. Wrong data export protocol driver configured (common)
  4. 4. Cable between external device and monitor not connected or defective (common)
  5. 5. External device does not support data export protocol version (occasional)
  6. 6. Terminal concentrator does not support dynamic speed negotiation (rare)
  7. 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. 1. Integrated display also blank - check integrated display troubleshooting (unknown)
  2. 2. Option J15 (Adaptive Slave Display) not installed (unknown)
  3. 3. Video cable to external display not connected (unknown)
  4. 4. External display has no power (unknown)
  5. 5. External display is defective (unknown)
  6. 6. Connector Board defective (unknown)
  7. 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. 1. Touchscreen functionality temporarily disabled via padlock symbol (unknown)
  2. 2. Touchscreen functionality permanently disabled in service mode (unknown)
  3. 3. Touch screen not connected (unknown)
  4. 4. Cable between main board and panel adapter board not connected (unknown)
  5. 5. Panel adapter board defective (unknown)
  6. 6. Touch screen defective (unknown)
  7. 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. 1. Touchscreen temporarily disabled (common)
  2. 2. Touchscreen permanently disabled (occasional)
  3. 3. Touch screen not connected (occasional)
  4. 4. Cable between main board and panel adapter not connected (occasional)
  5. 5. Panel adapter board defective (rare)
  6. 6. Touch screen defective (occasional)
  7. 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. 1. INOPS condition exists (common)
  2. 2. Cable between main board and panel adapter board not connected (common)
  3. 3. Cable between panel board and Alarm LED board not connected (common)
  4. 4. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
  5. 5. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
  6. 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. 1. Environmental lighting too bright (common)
  2. 2. Cable between main board and panel adapter defective (occasional)
  3. 3. Alarm LED board cable disconnected (occasional)
  4. 4. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
  5. 5. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
  6. 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. 1. Environmental lighting too bright (common)
  2. 2. Cable between main board and panel adapter defective (occasional)
  3. 3. Alarm LED board cable disconnected (occasional)
  4. 4. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
  5. 5. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
  6. 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. 1. Option #J15 not installed (occasional)
  2. 2. Video cable not connected (common)
  3. 3. External display has no power (occasional)
  4. 4. External display defective (rare)
  5. 5. Connector Board defective (rare)
  6. 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. 1. Display brightness reduced due to temperature (occasional)
  2. 2. Backlight cable not connected (occasional)
  3. 3. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
  4. 4. Ambient Light Sensor on Alarm LED board defective (rare)
  5. 5. LCD Flat panel defective (occasional)
  6. 6. Main board defective (rare)
First check

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. 1. Display overheating from high ambient temperature or nearby instruments (unknown)
  2. 2. Backlight cable or panel adapter to main board cable not connected (unknown)
  3. 3. Panel adapter board defective (unknown)
  4. 4. Ambient Light Sensor on Alarm LED board defective (unknown)
  5. 5. LCD Flat panel defective (unknown)
  6. 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. 1. Printer disabled in setup menu (common)
  2. 2. Printer power is off (common)
  3. 3. Printer paper tray empty (common)
  4. 4. Cabling not connected correctly (occasional)
  5. 5. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
  6. 6. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
First check

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. 1. External connected device defective (common)
  2. 2. I/O Board defective (common)
  3. 3. Advanced system interface board defective (occasional)
  4. 4. Multiple board defects (IIT, WLAN, panel adapter, recorder, rack board) (rare)
  5. 5. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
  6. 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. 1. Scanner held at wrong distance from barcode (common)
  2. 2. Scanner window not clean or blocked (common)
  3. 3. System does not recognize barcode format (occasional)
  4. 4. System does not recognize scanner (occasional)
  5. 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. 1. Alarm LED board cable disconnected (common)
  2. 2. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
  3. 3. Cable between panel adapter and main board faulty (occasional)
  4. 4. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
  5. 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. 1. Alarm LED board cable disconnected (MX430/450/500/550 and XG50 only) (common)
  2. 2. Alarm LED board defective (MX430/450/500/550 and XG50 only) (occasional)
  3. 3. Cable between panel adapter and main board not connected or defective (occasional)
  4. 4. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
  5. 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. 1. Device not connected properly (common)
  2. 2. Device defective (occasional)
  3. 3. USB connector defective (occasional)
  4. 4. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
  5. 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. 1. Device not connected properly (unknown)
  2. 2. Device defective (unknown)
  3. 3. USB connector defective (unknown)
  4. 4. Advanced system interface board defective (unknown)
  5. 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. 1. Incorrect configuration of relay latency or trigger (common)
  2. 2. Cable connection to monitor or nurse call system not correct (common)
  3. 3. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
  4. 4. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
  5. 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. 1. Network infrastructure failure or misconfiguration (common)
  2. 2. Monitor connected to wrong network (occasional)
  3. 3. IP address conflict (occasional)
  4. 4. IIT infrastructure not found (occasional)
  5. 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. 1. Power Switch Micro Controller hung (common)
  2. 2. Power switch board not connected to main board (common)
  3. 3. Power switch board defective (occasional)
  4. 4. I/O board defective (occasional)
  5. 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. 1. Printer not switched on (common)
  2. 2. Printer paper tray empty (common)
  3. 3. Cabling not connected correctly (occasional)
  4. 4. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
  5. 5. Advanced system interface board defective (rare)
First check

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. 1. USB connector defective (unknown)
  2. 2. Advanced connector board defective (unknown)
  3. 3. Standard system interface board defective (unknown)
  4. 4. Remote Control not plugged according to USB connection rules (unknown)
  5. 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. 1. Cable between panel adapter and alarm LED board disconnected or defective (common)
  2. 2. Alarm LED board defective (occasional)
  3. 3. Panel adapter board defective (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Audible alarm indicators switched off (common)
  2. 2. Volume set to 0 (common)
  3. 3. Speaker defective (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Audible alarm indicators switched off (common)
  2. 2. Volume set to 0 (common)
  3. 3. Speaker defective (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Cabling not connected (common)
  2. 2. Cabling defective (occasional)
  3. 3. I/O board defective (rare)
  4. 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. 1. MIB/RS232 port not configured for Gas Analyzer (common)
  2. 2. Cable between Gas Analyzer and monitor not connected or defective (common)
  3. 3. MIB/RS232 board in wrong slot (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. MIB/RS232 port not configured for Gas Analyzer (common)
  2. 2. Cable connection incorrect or defective (common)
  3. 3. MIB/RS232 board in wrong slot (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. RS232/5V port not configured for Gas Analyzer (common)
  2. 2. Wrong cable type used (common)
  3. 3. Cable connection incorrect or defective (common)
  4. 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. 1. RS232/5V port not configured for Gas Analyzer (common)
  2. 2. Wrong cable type in use (common)
  3. 3. Cable between Gas Analyzer and monitor not connected or defective (common)
  4. 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. 1. IIT RF Access Code not set or incorrect (common)
  2. 2. IIT antenna damaged or connector loose (occasional)
  3. 3. IIT adapter communication failure with monitor (rare)
  4. 4. Access point unreachable or incorrect antenna installation (occasional)
First check

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. 1. Measurement extension or Multi-Measurement Module defective (common)
  2. 2. Too many Multi-Measurement Modules connected (occasional)
  3. 3. Incorrect connections or cable damage (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Wrong software revision (common)
  2. 2. Too many Multi-Measurement Modules connected (occasional)
  3. 3. Unsupported type of Multi-Measurement Module connected (e.g., M3000A) (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Speaker cable disconnected (common)
  2. 2. Cable between power switch/ECG board and main board disconnected (occasional)
  3. 3. Speaker defective (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Incorrect configuration (Relay latency, Relay trigger) (common)
  2. 2. Cable connection to monitor or nurse call system not correct (common)
  3. 3. Advanced system interface board defective (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. INOPS condition exists (common)
  2. 2. Speaker defective (common)
  3. 3. Power switch/ECG output sync board defective (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Printer paper size not correctly configured (common)
  2. 2. Printer resolution not correctly configured (common)
  3. 3. Color support enabled but printer does not support color (occasional)
  4. 4. Printer not compatible with monitor (rare)
First check

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. 1. Printer paper size not correctly configured (common)
  2. 2. Printer resolution not correctly configured (common)
  3. 3. Printer color support configured incorrectly (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Poor connection to rack (common)
  2. 2. Multiple recorder modules installed (occasional)
  3. 3. Monitor not configured properly (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Poor connection to the module rack (common)
  2. 2. Multiple recorder modules installed (occasional)
  3. 3. System not configured properly (occasional)
  4. 4. Recorder board defective (rare)

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Recorder not communicating with system

Recorder module not responding to monitor commands

Ranked causes

  1. 1. Poor connection to the module rack (common)
  2. 2. Only one recorder module may be used with each monitor (occasional)
  3. 3. System not configured properly (occasional)
  4. 4. Recorder board defective (rare)
First check

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. 1. Poor connection to rack (common)
  2. 2. Only one recorder module may be used with each monitor (occasional)
  3. 3. Monitor not configured properly (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. USB connector defective (occasional)
  2. 2. Advanced connector board defective (rare)
  3. 3. Standard system interface board defective (rare)
  4. 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. 1. Speaker cable disconnected (common)
  2. 2. Cable between power switch/ECG board and main board disconnected (occasional)
  3. 3. Speaker defective (occasional)
  4. 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. 1. Three or more agents in sample; invalid measurement (rare)
  2. 2. Two agents in sample; valid measurement (occasional)
  3. 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. 1. Scanner not plugged into USB port (common)
  2. 2. System does not recognize scanner (occasional)
  3. 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. 1. Water trap full or disconnected (common)
  2. 2. Sample line or exhaust line kinked or occluded (common)
  3. 3. Faulty hardware component (occasional)
First check

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. 1. Unexpected data detected on MSL (occasional)
  2. 2. Module with incompatible software revision connected (occasional)
  3. 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. 1. Unexpected data on MSL (occasional)
  2. 2. MMS with incompatible software revision (occasional)
  3. 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. 1. Unsupported measurement extension connected (common)
  2. 2. Measurement extension defective (occasional)
  3. 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. 1. WLAN configuration settings incorrect or mismatched to infrastructure (common)
  2. 2. Poor antenna placement or signal obstruction (occasional)
  3. 3. Access point unreachable or incorrect credential settings (occasional)
First check

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. 1. Unsupported MMS Extension connected (common)
  2. 2. MMS Extension defective (occasional)
  3. 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

CodeMeaningTriggerSeverity
Agent CalculatingGas analyzer is calculating agent concentrationAgent concentration measurement in progressinfo
Agent Change ScaleAgent waveform is clipped on displayDisplayed waveform exceeds current scale rangewarning
Agent OverrangeAgent concentration value exceeds measurement rangeMeasured agent concentration higher than maximum rangewarning
Agent Unable To MeasGas analyzer cannot measure agent concentrationAgent measurement failed or unavailableerror
AGT Meas MalfunctAgent measurement malfunctionAgent measurement hardware or processing errorerror
awRR OverrangeAwake respiration rate exceeds measurement rangeMeasured respiration rate higher than maximum rangewarning
Bad Measurement Server INOPIncompatible or malfunctioning measurement server detectedM3000A Revision A connected or parameter board failureerror
Batt Empty INOPBattery depleted to critical level with approximately 10 minutes remainingBattery charge depleted below safe operating thresholdcritical
Battery Malfunct INOPMonitor unable to determine battery status or communication failure with battery circuitBattery communication failure or battery status unknownerror
Batt Incompat INOPBattery installed is not compatible with this monitor modelWrong battery type connectederror
Batt Low INOPBattery charge low, less than 20 minutes of estimated operating time remainingBattery charge depleted to low thresholdwarning
Charger Malfunct INOPFault detected in monitor battery charging circuitBattery charger hardware failureerror
Check Alarm Lamps INOPAlarm LED display system fault detectedLED board disconnected, defective, or main board failureerror
Check Batt Temp INOPBattery temperature exceeded safe operating limitBattery temperature too highwarning
Check internal voltage / Check Monitor FuncLow voltage detected in 5V or -6V supplies affecting monitor functionsMonitor voltage levels too low causing improper functionerror
Check Monitor FuncProblem with too low voltages affecting alarm lamps, display or interfaces5V or -6V voltage levels below normal rangeerror
Check Monitor TempTemperature inside monitor is too highInternal temperature exceeds safe operating rangewarning
Check Monitor TempTemperature inside monitor exceeds safe operating limitsMonitor internal temperature too highwarning
Check PasswordsPassword settings lost or corruptedTechnical or network defectwarning
Check WatertrapWater trap requires attentionWater trap full or disconnectedwarning
CO2 Change ScaleCO2 waveform clipped on displayCO2 waveform exceeds current scale rangewarning
CO2 Equip MalfCO2 measurement module malfunctionCO2 equipment module failure or disconnectionerror
CO2 OverrangeCarbon dioxide measurement exceeds rangeMeasured CO2 concentration higher than maximum rangewarning
CO2 Unable To MeasCarbon dioxide measurement unavailableCO2 measurement failed or cannot be performederror
ECG Equip MalfECG equipment module malfunctionECG equipment module failure or disconnectionerror
Gas Analyzer OcclusionGas analyzer sample path occludedSample line, exhaust line, or airway adapter blockederror
Gas Analyzer Zero FailedZero calibration attempt failedAutomatic zero calibration unsuccessfulerror
GM Accuracy?Gas analyzer measurement accuracy may be reducedMeasurement accuracy concern detectedwarning
GM Alarm SuppressGas analyzer alarms suppressed until breath detectedGas analyzer in alarm suppression mode awaiting breathing activityinfo
GM Align WatertrapWater trap not in correct vertical positionWater trap detected in non-vertical orientationwarning
GM Component MalfGas analyzer component malfunctionInternal gas analyzer component failure detectederror
GM IncompatibleGas analyzer version not supportedUnsupported gas analyzer firmware or hardware version detectederror
GM MalfunctionGas analyzer hardware malfunctionGas analyzer hardware fault detectedcritical
GM No BreathNo breathing detectedNo patient breathing activity detectedwarning
GM StandbyGas analyzer in standby modeGas analyzer placed in standby operationinfo
GM Switched OffGas analyzer shut down due to overheatingGas analyzer internal temperature exceeds safe operating limitcritical
GM UnpluggedGas analyzer module unpluggedGas analyzer module physically disconnected from monitorinfo
GM WarmupGas analyzer warming up; reduced accuracy possibleGas analyzer starting up and reaching operating temperatureinfo
GM Zero RunningAutomatic zero calibration in progressZero calibration cycle running automaticallyinfo
INOP Bad Server LinkCommunication link to measurement server failed or corruptedUnexpected data, incompatible software, or communication failureerror
Internal Comm.Malf.Internal communication failure between boardsStandard system interface board or main board defecterror
Internal Comm. Malf.Internal communication failure detectedBoard-to-board communication failureerror
MAC Check SourcesMinimum alveolar concentration calculation check failedRequired MAC calculation data incomplete or questionablewarning
MAC Correction?MAC correction enabled but patient data missingEnhanced MAC correction mode active but age and/or temperature values unavailablewarning
MCC UnsupportedMSL coupling cable used with unsupported deviceMSL coupling cable connected to incompatible devicewarning
MCC UnsupportedMSL coupling cable connected to incompatible deviceMSL coupling cable connected to device not supporting MSL couplingwarning
Measurement Server Configuration not supportedMonitor firmware does not recognize configuration of attached measurement extensionUnsupported MMS Extension connected or defective componenterror
MSL Power High INOPMSL power supply voltage exceeding safe operating rangeAttached devices drawing too much currentwarning
MSL Power Off INOPMSL power supply shut down due to prolonged overvoltage conditionExtended overvoltage lasting more than 15 minuteserror
MSL Power Overload INOPShort circuit or critical overload detected in MSL systemShort circuit in MSL wiring or connectioncritical
MsmtSrv not SuppConnected measurement server not supported by monitor softwareIncompatible or wrong measurement server connectederror
N2O Change ScaleN2O waveform clipped on displayN2O waveform exceeds current scale rangewarning
N2O OverrangeNitrous oxide concentration exceeds measurement rangeMeasured N2O concentration higher than maximum rangewarning
N2O Unable To MeasNitrous oxide measurement unavailableN2O measurement failed or cannot be performederror
NBP Equip MalfNon-invasive blood pressure equipment module malfunctionNBP equipment module failure or disconnectionerror
NMT Cal FailedNeuromuscular transmission monitor calibration failedNMT module calibration check or adjustment procedure failedwarning
NMT Equip MalfunctNeuromuscular transmission monitor equipment malfunctionNMT equipment module failure or disconnectionerror
NMT IncompatibleNeuromuscular transmission monitor incompatible or unsupported versionIncompatible NMT module or unsupported firmware version detectederror
O2 Change ScaleO2 waveform clipped on displayO2 waveform exceeds current scale rangewarning
O2 OverrangeOxygen concentration exceeds measurement rangeMeasured O2 concentration higher than maximum rangewarning
O2 Unable To MeasOxygen measurement unavailableO2 measurement failed or cannot be performederror
O2 Zero FailedOxygen zero calibration failedO2 zero calibration attempt unsuccessfulerror
Pressure Label Equip MalfPressure measurement equipment module malfunctionPressure equipment module failure or disconnectionerror
Print device Local unavailableLocal printer not available; print job stalledLocal printer offline or unreachableerror
Print device Remote unavailableRemote network printer not available; print job stalledRemote printer on Philips Information Center unreachableerror
Print job could not be queuedPrint device not found or not availablePrint system cannot locate or access configured printererror
RESP Equip MalfRespiration equipment module malfunctionRESP equipment module failure or disconnectionerror
Serverlink MalfHardware failure in monitor communication with Multi-Measurement ServerMSL hardware fault or cable failureerror
Settings MalfunctionMemory space storing settings has been corruptedProblem during cloning process or memory corruptionerror
Settings MalfunctionSettings storage or configuration corruptedConfiguration cloning failure or memory corruptionerror
Speaker Malfunction INOPAudible alarm speaker system fault detectedSpeaker cable disconnected or defective, speaker or amplifier failureerror
SpO2 Equip MalfPulse oximetry equipment module malfunctionSpO2 equipment module failure or disconnectionerror
SpO2 Transduc MalfPulse oximetry transducer malfunctionSpO2 transducer sensor failure or disconnectionerror
SRR Interference INOPShort Range Radio system detected RF interference and shut downRF interference detected in environmenterror
SRR Invalid Chan INOPShort Range Radio system received invalid channel configurationMisconfigured SRR channel or communication failureerror
Temp Label Equip MalfTemperature measurement equipment module malfunctionTemperature equipment module failure or disconnectionerror

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