BLANKETROL II

TROUBLESHOOTING

OBSERVATION POSSIBLE ACTION TO BE TAKEN

PROBLEM
A. The power switch of the Unit is unplugged Check that the power cord (3-
BLANKETROL II unit is prong plug for 115/100 VAC
set "ON" but does not units and appropriate ground
light, control panel is plug for 220/240 VAC units) is
blank. plugged into a properly
grounded hospital grade
receptacle.

Check for possible short in

No line voltage electrical system.

B. Each time the The circuit breaker Check amperage at switch.

BLANKETROL II unit is built into the power a. If the amp reading is less
set "ON", it snaps to the switch is tripped. than 15 amperes, the
"OFF" position. circuit breaker may be
defective.
b. If the amp reading is
greater than 15-20
amperes, check the amp
reading of the compressor
and the heater.
c. Check for short in unit.
Defective bridge Replace bridge rectifier.
rectifier
C. The power switch is set The transformer Reset the circuit breaker. If it
"ON" and lights up green, circuit breaker at the continues to trip, replace circuit
but the control panel is electrical box is breaker or transformer.
blank/inoperable. tripped.
The cable(s) between the Reconnect the 6-pin, and/or
power board and the the 24-pin connector cable.
micro-processor board are
disconnected.
All three cables from Reconnect the 10-pin, 10-and
the unit to the power 6-pin connectors.
board are discon-
nected.

The 10-pin cable from Reconnect the 10-pin cable.

the unit to the board is
disconnected.
D. The power switch is set The 9-pin cable Reconnect the 9-pin con-
"ON" and lights up green. between the nector.
The Celsius/Fahrenheit microprocessor board
indicator, and the Status and control panel is
display light but the disconnected.
switches are inoperable.

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E. Unit is set "ON", a switch
on the control panel is
pressed but does not stay
set, or when the operating
mode is changed a switch
remains set, or when the
TEMP SET switch is
pressed another switch
snaps on.
F. The unit is "ON". When
the Celsius/
Fahrenheit selector
switch is pressed, the
Celsius/ Fahrenheit
indicator on the control
panel does not change.
G. The unit in "ON". The unit
alarm sounds and the
Status display reads CK
PROBE or LO WATER,
but the Silence alarm
switch does not stop the
alarm.
H. When the blue TEST
INDICATORS switch is
pressed, a part of the
display does not light.
I. Unit is "ON". When the
blue TEST INDICATOR is
pressed, the displays
across the panel show an
atypical pattern display,
e.g. all 333's.
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Membrane switch is Replace control panel.
bad.
Celsius/ Replace switch.
Fahrenheit selector
switch is bad.
The membrane switch Replace Control Panel.
is bad unless the
REMOVE FROM
SERVICE display also
flashes.
LED is burned out. Some LED segments may be
field replaced or the
microprocessor board can be
returned to the factory. Any
segment of the Blanket/Water
display, Setpoint display, left
and right arrows, Patient
display Status display, Celsius/
Fahrenheit indicator, or
REMOVE FROM SERVICE
can be field replaced. The
LED lamps cannot be field
replaced. The LED displays
should be replaced only by
experienced personnel. The
microprocessor board can be
returned to the factory or field
personnel can assume
responsibility for replacing the
LED displays.
Microprocessor board Replace microprocessor board.
malfunctions.
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J. The probe from the LED is burned out. See Observation H.

patient is inserted but
when operating in the The SETPOINT TEMP is Go back to temp set and set
Automatic mode, the out of the range of 30°C to desired patient temp between
Patient display does not 40°C (86°F to 104°F) and range of 30°C to 40°C (86°F to
light up and alarm doesn't the STATUS display is 104°F).
sound. flashing check SETPOINT.

The probe is defective, Replace with a new YSI 400

e.g., a broken internal Series Probe.
wire. Status display
flashes CK PROBE and
sounds the alarm.
Cable from the probe Reconnect cable.
jack to microprocessor
board is disconnected,
STATUS display flashes
CK PROBE and the
alarm sounds.
Probe jack on side of unit Replace the probe jack.
is defective, Status
display flashes CK
PROBE and the alarm
sounds.
K. The probe from the LED is burned out. See Observation H.
patient is inserted but
when operating in Manual Other than a YSI 400 Replace with the correct YSI
or Monitor Only modes, Series probe was 400 Series probe.
the Patient display does inserted in the probe
light up and alarm doesn't jack.
sound.
L. The probe from the Other than a YSI 400 Replace with the correct YSI
patient is inserted but Series probe was 400 Series probe.
when operating in the inserted in the probe
Automatic mode, the jack.
Patient display goes Reinsert probe into patient.
blank, alarm sounds, and The patient probe has
the Status display reads become dislodged
CK PROBE. from the patient and
sensing a temperature
below 30°C (86°F).
The probe is Replace probe with a new YSI
defective, e.g.: a 400 Series probe.
broken internal wire.
Cable from the probe Reconnect cable.
jack to Micro-
processor board is
disconnected.
Probe jack on side of Replace probe jack assembly.
unit is defective.

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M. The unit is operating in
one of the three modes
and the Patient display
shows an erratic display.
N. The unit is operating in
Automatic or Manual
mode and the
Blanket/Water display
shows an erratic display.
O. The unit is operating in
one of the three modes,
the unit momentarily
blanks and then the
Status display flashes CK
SET PT.
P. The unit is operating in
Manual or Automatic
mode. When cycling to
Cool mode, all displays
flicker on and off, the unit
goes to CK SET PT in the
Status display or
REMOVE FROM
SERVICE SENSOR or HI
LIMIT.
Q. Unit is operating in
Automatic or Manual
mode, the Status display
flashes HI LIMIT and
REMOVE FROM
SERVICE.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Patient probe is Check the placement of the
improperly attached to probe.
patient.
The patient probe is Replace with a new YSI 400
defective. Series probe.
Microprocessor board Replace the microprocessor
is defective. board.
Water temperature Replace water temperature
sensor is defective. sensor.
Replace the microprocessor
Microprocessor board board.
is defective.
Low line voltage or Check line voltage. Reset
power source. Setpoint display and resume
operations.
Low line voltage or Check line voltage. Reset
power source. Setpoint display and resume
operations.
The back-up High Limit
Safety device is triggered
which shuts down the unit
when the circulating water
and reservoir reach 46°C
+2°C (115°F + 4°F)
because:
Defective Control Replace microprocessor board.
Defective Thermal Disc Replace thermal disc.
Water not circulating
because:
Clogged by-pass Turn the unit OFF, force compressed
air in the male outlets.
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R. Unit is operating in The back-up Low Limit

Automatic or Manual Safety device is triggered
mode, the Status display which shuts down the unit
flashes LO LIMIT and when the circulating water
REMOVE FROM reaches 1°C +.5° (34°F
SERVICE. +1°F) because more than
one of the following has
occurred:

Defective Control Replace microprocessor board.

Defective water Replace water temperature sensor.
temperature sensor.
Defective power board Replace power supply board.

Defective hot has valve Call factory or a qualified

refrigeration technician.
S. Unit operating in Water temperature sensor Replace water temperature
Automatic or Manual is defective sensor.
mode, the Status display
flashes SENSOR and Power supply board is Replace power supply board.
REMOVE FROM defective.
SERVICE.
T. Unit is operating in the Defective microprocessor Check the secondary voltages
Automatic or Manual board or a defective power from the power transformer or
mode. The Status display transformer. replace the microprocessor
indicates AD BAD and the board.
micro-processor board's
alarm sounds.
U. Unit is operating in the Defective micro-processor Replace the micro-processor
Automatic or Manual board. board.
mode. The Status display
indicates CPU BAD and
the micro-processor
board's alarm sounds.
V. Unit is operating in the Defective micro-processor Replace the micro-processor
Automatic or Manual board. board.
mode. The Status display
indicates NRAM BAD and
the micro- processor
board's alarm sounds.

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W. Unit is set to operate in
Automatic or Manual
mode; the water flow
indicator does not move,
i.e.: water not circulating
X. Unit is set to operate in
Automatic or Manual
mode. Blanket does not
cool.
Operator error; switches not
set correctly.
Disengaged quick
disconnect couplings
Kink in connecting hose
and/or blanket
Clogged water filter
Clogged tubing of blankets
Clogged couplings
Pump not running.
Operator error;
switches not set
correctly.
Water not circulating.
Compressor running
but not cooling.
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BLANKETROL II
TROUBLESHOOTING
Correctly set switches.
Check all couplings for proper
fit.
Straighten out the hose.
Clean water filter.
Use forced air to drain
blankets.
Use forced air to clear
couplings.
Check for voltage to the pump:
a. If line voltage is present:
Check and replace pump
housing.
Check and replace pump
motor.
b. If line voltage is not
present, check and replace
3-pole relays.
Replace microprocessor board.
Correctly set switch.
See Observation W.
Check sight glass. Check for
leak. Recharge system.
Check solenoid valve. (Tasks
to be done by a qualified
refrigeration technician.)

(X CONT’D)
Y. Unit is set to operate in
Automatic or Manual
mode. Unit status reads
cooling but the
compressor doesn't run.
Z. Unit is set to operate in
Automatic or Manual
mode. Blanket does not
heat.
AA Unit is set to operate in
Automatic or Manual
mode. Patient temp
display or water temp
display not accurate or
jumps up and down.
BB Unit is set to operate in
Automatic or Manual
mode. The unit is
cooling when it calls for
heating.
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Compressor not Check for voltage to
running compressor:
a. If line voltage is present:
Check and replace
compressor starting
capacitor, overload
protector, and/or
compressor relay.
or
Check and replace
compressor:
b. If line voltage is not
present: Check and
replace power relay.
Replace micro-processor
board.
Defective 3-pole power Replace 3-pole power relay.
relay.
Operator error; switches Correctly set switches.
not set correctly.
Water not circulating. See Observation W.
Defective heater. Replace heater.
Defective microprocessor Replace microprocessor board.
chip or defective control
Defective 3-pole power Replace 3-pole power relay.
relay
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