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Table of contents

Preface.......................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 1 HAMILTON-C6 Overview ............................................................................................... 19
1.1 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator front overview.............................................................................................. 21
1.2 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator rear overview ............................................................................................... 23
1.3 Interaction panel (IP) components overview ......................................................................................... 25
1.4 Ventilator unit (VU) components overview ........................................................................................... 26
1.5 Ventilator unit internal components overview ...................................................................................... 27
1.5.1 Top section................................................................................................................................. 28
1.5.2 Middle section............................................................................................................................ 29
1.5.3 Bottom section ........................................................................................................................... 30

Chapter 2 Pneumatics: Overview and Theory of Operation............................................................. 33

2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 35
2.2 Ventilation control principle................................................................................................................. 35
2.2.1 Pressure sensor assembly ............................................................................................................ 36
2.2.2 Flow sensors used for flow measurement overview..................................................................... 37
2.3 Oxygen mixer block assembly overview................................................................................................ 38
2.4 Blower module overview ..................................................................................................................... 39
2.5 Inspiratory valve assembly overview ..................................................................................................... 40
2.6 Ambient valve assembly overview ........................................................................................................ 41
2.7 Expiratory valve overview..................................................................................................................... 42
2.8 Patient flow sensor overview ............................................................................................................... 43
2.9 Oxygen sensor overview ...................................................................................................................... 44
2.9.1 Galvanic oxygen sensor .............................................................................................................. 45
2.9.2 Paramagnetic oxygen sensor....................................................................................................... 46
2.10 Principal gas flow ................................................................................................................................ 47
2.10.1 Components for ambient state gas flow ..................................................................................... 50
2.10.2 Components for the overpressure relief gas flow ........................................................................ 51
2.10.3 Components for the nebulizer gas flow ...................................................................................... 52
2.11 Overview of pressure measurement outlets and tubing........................................................................ 53
2.12 Overview of pneumatic sensors ........................................................................................................... 54
2.13 IntelliCuff overview.............................................................................................................................. 55

Chapter 3 Electronics: Component Functions Overview.................................................................. 57

3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 59
3.2 Interaction panel (IP): front overview.................................................................................................... 59
3.2.1 IP internal components ............................................................................................................... 60
3.3 Ventilator unit (VU) electronics components ........................................................................................ 66
3.3.1 VU mainboard ............................................................................................................................ 66
3.3.2 Interface board........................................................................................................................... 70
3.3.3 ID board ..................................................................................................................................... 71
3.3.4 Communication board (optional) ................................................................................................ 71

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3.3.5 Power supply components overview ........................................................................................... 73

Chapter 4 Lithium-ion Battery........................................................................................................ 75

4.1 Lithium-ion battery handling precautions............................................................................................. 76
4.2 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 78
4.3 Storage hints ....................................................................................................................................... 78
4.4 Evaluation of battery state of health (SoH) ........................................................................................... 79
4.5 Lithium ion battery maintenance ......................................................................................................... 81
4.5.1 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................. 81
4.5.2 Maintenance hints...................................................................................................................... 81
4.5.3 Battery life expectancy / Li-ion battery maintenance.................................................................... 81
4.6 Battery recalibration ............................................................................................................................ 82
4.6.1 General information ................................................................................................................... 82
4.6.2 Recalibration description............................................................................................................. 82
4.6.3 Recalibration time....................................................................................................................... 82
4.7 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery ......................................................................................................... 83
4.7.1 Rechargeable lithium ion battery capacity ................................................................................... 83
4.7.2 External battery charger/calibrator .............................................................................................. 84
4.8 Warranty ............................................................................................................................................. 85
4.9 Disposal .............................................................................................................................................. 85

Chapter 5 Preventive Maintenance and Testing.............................................................................. 87

5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 89
5.2 Hospital's preventive maintenance....................................................................................................... 91
5.3 Engineer's preventive maintenance...................................................................................................... 92

Chapter 6 Electrical safety.............................................................................................................. 93

6.1 Overview of the electrical safety tests .................................................................................................. 95
6.2 Visual checks: Contact between ventilator unit ground (earth) and contact springs.............................. 96
6.3 Ground (earth) checks: ventilator unit and interaction panel ................................................................ 97
6.4 Electrical safety tests............................................................................................................................ 99
6.4.1 Test equipment .......................................................................................................................... 99
6.4.2 Device type................................................................................................................................. 99
6.4.3 Electrical safety tests – IEC 62353 Specifications ......................................................................... 100
6.4.4 Device setup............................................................................................................................... 101

Chapter 7 Service software ............................................................................................................107

7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 109
7.2 Functions of the service software......................................................................................................... 109
7.3 Structure of the service software ......................................................................................................... 110
7.4 Starting the service software................................................................................................................ 111
7.5 Service software screen layout ............................................................................................................. 112
7.6 Capturing a screenshot........................................................................................................................ 113
7.7 Ventilator info ..................................................................................................................................... 114

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7.7.1 Ventilator info screens ................................................................................................................ 114

7.7.2 Technical state............................................................................................................................ 115
7.7.3 Service........................................................................................................................................ 122
7.7.4 Blower timer............................................................................................................................... 123
7.7.5 Real Time Clock (RTC)................................................................................................................. 124
7.7.6 Battery data tab.......................................................................................................................... 125
7.8 Tests / Calibration overview ................................................................................................................. 126
7.8.1 Adjustment / Calibration screens ................................................................................................ 127
7.8.2 Service software screen overview for component tests................................................................ 144
7.8.3 System test screens..................................................................................................................... 187
7.8.4 Sensor data ................................................................................................................................ 195
7.9 Log/Config files ................................................................................................................................... 199
7.9.1 Event log .................................................................................................................................... 200
7.9.2 Service log.................................................................................................................................. 201
7.9.3 Export: Events, instrument report, and black box ........................................................................ 202
7.10 Software update.................................................................................................................................. 207
7.10.1 Incompatible interaction panel software ..................................................................................... 210
7.11 Pre-operational checks......................................................................................................................... 211
7.12 General tests ....................................................................................................................................... 212
7.12.1 Alarm loudness test .................................................................................................................... 212
7.12.2 Battery test................................................................................................................................. 212
7.12.3 Power loss test ........................................................................................................................... 212
7.12.4 Rear fan and bottom fan airflow check....................................................................................... 213
7.12.5 Expiratory valve: heater element check ....................................................................................... 214
7.12.6 Communication interface RS-232 test......................................................................................... 215
7.12.7 Nurse call functional check ......................................................................................................... 216
7.13 CO2 sensor accuracy check ................................................................................................................. 217
7.14 SpO2 measurement check ................................................................................................................... 232
7.15 HAMILTON-H900 communication check.............................................................................................. 235
7.16 IntelliCuff checks ................................................................................................................................. 237
7.16.1 IntelliCuff pressure checks .......................................................................................................... 237
7.16.2 IntelliCuff communication check................................................................................................. 239
7.17 Aerogen check (optional)..................................................................................................................... 242
7.18 Instrument report export ..................................................................................................................... 244
7.19 Set the next service schedule ............................................................................................................... 244
7.20 Check the blower timer ....................................................................................................................... 244
7.21 Check the real time clock (RTC) ........................................................................................................... 244
7.22 Check the battery data ........................................................................................................................ 244

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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................245

8.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 247
8.2 Troubleshooting service software......................................................................................................... 248
8.2.1 Adjustments and calibrations...................................................................................................... 248
8.2.2 Component tests........................................................................................................................ 249
8.2.3 System tests ............................................................................................................................... 252

Chapter 9 Technical faults .............................................................................................................253

9.1 Alarm indications in the ventilator ....................................................................................................... 255
9.2 Alarm codes classification .................................................................................................................... 256
9.3 Patient / Technical alarms .................................................................................................................... 257
9.3.1 Technical faults........................................................................................................................... 257
9.3.2 Patient: alarm codes 100000 ...................................................................................................... 258
9.3.3 Technical event: alarm codes 200000 ......................................................................................... 261
9.3.4 Safety mode technical failure: alarm codes 300000 .................................................................... 270
9.3.5 Ambient mode technical failure: alarm codes 400000................................................................. 273
9.3.6 Alarm codes 700000 .................................................................................................................. 276

Chapter 10 Components removal/installation ..................................................................................277

10.1 Notes on maintenance and replacement.............................................................................................. 279
10.2 Tech Support Academy........................................................................................................................ 280
10.3 Interaction panel (IP) components removal and installation procedures ................................................ 281
10.3.1 IP removal/installation procedure ................................................................................................ 281
10.3.2 IP rear cover removal/installation procedure ................................................................................ 282
10.3.3 Alarm lamp board removal/installation procedure ....................................................................... 283
10.3.4 IP protection shield removal/installation procedure...................................................................... 284
10.3.5 IP speaker removal/installation procedure ................................................................................... 286
10.3.6 IP board removal/installation procedure ...................................................................................... 287
10.3.7 IP processor board removal/installation procedure....................................................................... 289
10.3.8 P&T control assembly removal/installation procedure .................................................................. 291
10.3.9 PCAP touch controller removal/installation procedure ................................................................. 292
10.3.10 Key panel removal/installation procedure.................................................................................... 293
10.4 Ventilator unit (VU) components removal and installation procedures .................................................. 294
10.4.1 High-pressure oxygen (HPO) connector removal/installation procedure ....................................... 294
10.4.2 HPO connector inlet filter removal/installation procedure ............................................................ 295
10.4.3 Rear filter cover removal/installation procedure........................................................................... 296
10.4.4 IntelliCuff (optional) removal/installation procedure .................................................................... 297
10.4.5 Rear and bottom fan filters removal/installation procedure ......................................................... 298
10.4.6 HEPA filter removal/installation procedure .................................................................................. 299
10.4.7 Left side/battery cover removal/installation procedure ................................................................. 300
10.4.8 Oxygen sensor: galvanic or paramagnetic sensor removal/installation procedure ......................... 301
10.4.9 Backup battery removal/installation procedure............................................................................ 302
10.4.10 Communication board removal/installation procedure ................................................................ 303

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10.4.11 Ventilator unit (VU) external covers removal/installation procedure ............................................. 304
10.4.12 VU front and left frames removal/installation procedure ............................................................. 315
10.4.13 Cables disconnection from the VU mainboard ............................................................................ 317
10.4.14 VU processor board removal/installation procedure..................................................................... 318
10.4.15 VU mainboard removal/installation procedure............................................................................. 321
10.4.16 Top foam section removal/installation procedure ........................................................................ 323
10.4.17 Rear fan removal/installation procedure ...................................................................................... 324
10.4.18 Blower module removal/installation procedure............................................................................ 325
10.4.19 Power supply removal/installation procedure .............................................................................. 326
10.4.20 Middle foam section removal/installation procedure ................................................................... 327
10.4.21 Battery compartment removal/installation procedure .................................................................. 329
10.4.22 Pressure sensor assembly removal/installation procedure............................................................. 330
10.4.23 Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve removal/installation procedure............... 332
10.4.24 Expiratory valve housing removal/installation procedure.............................................................. 334
10.4.25 ID board removal/installation procedure...................................................................................... 335
10.4.26 Rinse flow assembly removal/installation procedure .................................................................... 336
10.4.27 Oxygen sensor block removal/installation procedure ................................................................... 339
10.4.28 Bottom foam removal/installation procedure .............................................................................. 340
10.4.29 Oxygen mixer block assembly removal/installation procedure...................................................... 342
10.4.30 Nebulizer valve removal/installation procedure............................................................................ 344
10.4.31 Bottom fan removal/installation procedure ................................................................................. 346
10.4.32 Overview of VU mains power wiring........................................................................................... 349

Chapter 11 Maintenance tools and test equipment..........................................................................351

11.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 353
11.2 Standard tools ..................................................................................................................................... 353
11.3 Special tools ........................................................................................................................................ 354
11.3.1 Digital voltmeter......................................................................................................................... 354
11.3.2 Electrical safety tester ................................................................................................................. 354
11.3.3 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection ...................................................................................... 354
11.3.4 Two-pin cylindrical service tool ................................................................................................... 354
11.4 Test equipment ................................................................................................................................... 355
11.5 Calibration of Test Equipment ............................................................................................................. 360

Chapter 12 Spare parts....................................................................................................................361

12.1 Overview of ventilator unit main components...................................................................................... 363
12.2 Trolley ................................................................................................................................................. 364
12.3 Interaction panel overview................................................................................................................... 365
12.3.1 Interaction panel main components overview ............................................................................. 366
12.3.2 Interaction panel boards ............................................................................................................. 368
12.3.3 P&T control knob assembly......................................................................................................... 369
12.3.4 IP swivel mount assembly ........................................................................................................... 369
12.4 Main components of the ventilator unit............................................................................................... 370

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12.4.1 Ventilator unit covers.................................................................................................................. 370

12.4.2 Ventilator unit internal components overview ............................................................................. 371
12.5 Ventilator unit parts............................................................................................................................. 372
12.5.1 VU top cover .............................................................................................................................. 372
12.5.2 Left side cover ............................................................................................................................ 372
12.5.3 VU front cover............................................................................................................................ 373
12.5.4 VU rear cover ............................................................................................................................. 374
12.5.5 VU bottom cover ........................................................................................................................ 375
12.5.6 Ventilator unit frames................................................................................................................. 376
12.5.7 Backup battery pack compartment ............................................................................................. 377
12.5.8 Expiratory valve assembly............................................................................................................ 378
12.5.9 Oxygen mixer block assembly ..................................................................................................... 379
12.6 Parts descriptions................................................................................................................................. 380
12.6.1 Preventive maintenance parts ..................................................................................................... 380
12.6.2 Tubing and fittings ..................................................................................................................... 381
12.6.3 Clamps and fasteners ................................................................................................................. 383
12.6.4 Flow sensors............................................................................................................................... 384
12.6.5 Assembled components.............................................................................................................. 385
12.6.6 P&T control knob assembly......................................................................................................... 386
12.6.7 Rubber seals and grommets........................................................................................................ 387
12.6.8 Metal brackets and frame components....................................................................................... 389
12.6.9 Electrical/Electronic cables........................................................................................................... 391
12.6.10 Electronic printed circuit boards.................................................................................................. 395
12.6.11 Electrical/Electronic devices ......................................................................................................... 397
12.6.12 External covers and external hardware........................................................................................ 398
12.6.13 Screws........................................................................................................................................ 401
12.6.14 Standoff screws.......................................................................................................................... 404
12.6.15 Washers ..................................................................................................................................... 404
12.6.16 Lock hex nut............................................................................................................................... 404
12.7 Packaging ........................................................................................................................................... 405

Chapter 13 Pneumatic, wiring and block diagrams ..........................................................................407

13.1 Pneumatic and wiring block diagrams.................................................................................................. 409

Chapter 14 Software revisions, features and compatibility ...............................................................411

14.1 Software revisions, features and compatibility...................................................................................... 413

Chapter 15 Hardware revisions, features and compatibility ..............................................................415

15.1 Hardware revisions, features, and compatibility ................................................................................... 417
15.1.1 Hardware revisions ..................................................................................................................... 419

Chapter 16 Environmental requirements..........................................................................................421

16.1 Environmental requirements ................................................................................................................ 423

Chapter 17 Test report ....................................................................................................................425

17.1 Summary of test report........................................................................................................................ 427

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Chapter 18 Glossary ........................................................................................................................429

18.1 Definitions of expression...................................................................................................................... 431

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HAMILTON-C6 documentation
This guide is part of a documentation suite that includes, among others, the following documents:

Table 1. HAMILTON-C6 documentation suite

Document title Description

HAMILTON-C6 Operator’s Manual Provides detailed information about the setup and use of the HAMILTON-C6
ventilator.

INTELLiVENT-ASV Operator’s Manual Provides setup and use information for the INTELLiVENT-ASV ventilation mode.

Pulse Oximetry Instructions for Use Provides setup and use information for using SpO2 and related sensors with the
ventilator.

Volumetric Capnography User Guide Provides reference information for CO2 capnography.

HAMILTON-H900 Instructions for Use Provides specifications, and setup and use information for the HAMILTON-H900
humidifier

IntelliCuff Instructions for Use Provides specifications, and setup and use information for the IntelliCuff cuff
pressure controller.

Aerogen Solo/Aerogen Pro Instructions for Use Provides specifications, and setup and use information for the Aerogen Solo
and Aerogen Pro nebulizers.

Communication Interface User Guide Provides an overview of the communication interface, including how to connect
the ventilator to external devices for data communication and support for nurse
call remote alarms.

HAMILTON-C6 Service Manual (this guide) Provides information about installing and setting up the medical equipment, as
well as additional technical and servicing information for the ventilator.

EMC Declarations Guide Provides emissions and EMC-related safety and use information.

Be sure to read the documentation before using the device or accessories.

To download the latest version of this manual or other documents, free of charge, visit the MyHamilton website. To register,
go to: https://www.hamilton-medical.com/MyHamilton.
Hamilton Medical offers the Hamilton Medical College, which provides a variety of learning modules free of charge. To regis-
ter, go to: http://college.hamilton-medical.com/.

Conventions used in this guide

In this manual:
• Button and tab names are shown in a bold font.
• The notation XX > XX shows the sequence of buttons/tabs to touch to open the associated window.
For example, the text Open the System > Settings window means touch the System button, then touch the Settings tab.
• Software version: The software version for the ventilator is displayed in the System > Info 1 window and should match the
version on the title page of this manual.
• The graphics shown in this manual may not exactly match what you see in your environment.
• Not all features are available in all markets.
• Units of measure: Pressure is indicated in cmH2O, length in cm, and temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). The units of
measure for pressure and length are configurable.
• The graphics shown in this manual may display either of the product logos: HAMILTON-C6 or HAMILTON-C6S. The
HAMILTON-C6S is not available in all markets.

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Safety messages are displayed as follows:

WARNING
A WARNING alerts the user to the possibility of injury, death, or other serious adverse reactions associated with the use or
misuse of the device.

CAUTION

A CAUTION alerts the user to the possibility of a problem with the device associated with its use or misuse, such as device
malfunction, device failure, damage to the device, or damage to other property.

NOTICE
A NOTICE emphasizes information of particular importance.

In tables, safety messages are indicated as follows:

WARNING!

CAUTION!

NOTICE!

Intended use
The HAMILTON-C6 ventilator is intended to provide positive pressure ventilatory support to adults and pediatrics, and
optionally infants and neonates.
Intended areas of use:
• Health care facilities
• During transfer of ventilated patients within health care facilities.
The HAMILTON-C6 ventilator is a medical device intended for use by qualified, trained personnel under the direction of a
physician and within the limits of its stated technical specifications.

CAUTION

Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

Expressions and terminology used in this document

Table 2. Expressions used in manual

Expression Example Explanation

Activate Activate LED ON/OFF Using the P&T knob, you must first select the LED ON/OFF button on the
ventilator’s screen, and then press the P&T knob. The button on the screen
changes its appearance, so that it looks “pressed”. It now performs its
function (turning the LED ON in this case). Sometimes you are told to
“activate and set” a field. In this case you first activate the field, and
then turn the P&T knob to set a value.

Deactivate Deactivate LED ON/OFF With LED ON/OFF still selected and activated, you must press the P&T knob
again. The button on the screen changes its appearance, so that it looks
“unpressed”. It stops performing its function (turning the LED OFF in this
case).

Select Select LED ON/OFF Touch the touchscreen to select the LED ON/OFF button.

Deselect Deselect LED ON/OFF Touch the touchscreen to deselect the LED ON/OFF button.

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Expression Example Explanation

Pressure Patient pressure is 25 mbar Pressure refers to the amount of pressure above ambient pressure. If the
patient pressure (Paw) is 25 mbar, it means the pressure is 25 mbar above
the ambient (room) pressure.

Software version 1.1.0 The ventilator contains a memory device that holds software identified by a
version number.

Update This kit or software enables an An update is an improvement to an existing function. An update normally
update to an existing function involves only software. A software update is indicated by an increment of
the last of the three digit software version number (e.g., 1.2.1 to 1.2.2).

Upgrade This kit or software enables an An upgrade is the addition of new functions to a device. There are three
upgrade to implement a new func- ways to perform an upgrade:
tion • Add a hardware item that offers additional functions.
• Upgrade to a higher software revision. Depending on how important the
software upgrade is, it is either marked by an increment on the first or on
the second of the three digit software version number (e.g., 1.2.0 to
1.3.0 or 1.2.0 to 2.0.0)
• Upgrade to a higher type of software.

* With this kit, you can update or Unless otherwise stated, a syntax variable (wild card) indicates the use of
upgrade from software version any alpha-numeric character.

Foreword

WARNING
• To prevent possible patient injury, disconnect the patient from the HAMILTON-C6 before you start service or mainte-
nance.
• Service the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator as described in this manual, using only parts approved or parts supplied by Hamil-
ton Medical. Incorrect parts, components or assemblies could result in patient injury. See available spare parts in Chapter
12.
• Hamilton Medical will not honor any warranty claim if you use parts that are not supplied or approved by Hamilton
Medical.

NOTICE
Some figures in this manual show exploded and transparent views of the HAMILTON-C6 components. The exploded
diagrams may not show all components or their correct positions. If you have questions about testing or any part of
this manual, contact Hamilton Medical (techsupport@hamilton-medical.com).

Intended audience
Engineers who have successfully completed a Hamilton Medical service training course for the HAMILTON-C6.
Training courses are held regularly in Bonaduz, Switzerland, at Hamilton Medical’s headquarters, and at other
locations throughout the world. For more information, visit the partner section of the Hamilton Medical website
(http://www.hamilton-medical.com).

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How this manual is organized

Table 3. Service manual organization

Chapter Function Your responsibility

Chapter 1 HAMILTON-C6 Overview This chapter describes the HAMILTON- You should fully understand this chap-
C6 ventilator. ter.

Chapter 2 Pneumatics: Overview and This chapter describes each component You should be able to name and explain
Theory of Operation and the gas flows, flow measurements, the functions of all the major compo-
and pressure measurements in the nents.
pneumatic system.

Chapter 3 Electronics: Component This chapter explains the basic functions You should be able to identify all circuit
Functions of the printed circuit boards (PCBs). boards, and know where they are
Note that PCBs are not repaired in the located in the HAMILTON-C6.
field.

Chapter 4 Lithium Ion Battery This chapter explains the use, care, and You must understand the hazards, safe-
maintenance of the lithium Ion battery ty issues, and know how to charge and
pack. calibrate the lithium Ion battery pack.

Chapter 5 Preventive Maintenance This chapter gives a schedule for main- You must be familiar with the mainte-
and Testing Overview tenance. nance schedule for the HAMILTON-C6.

Section 5.2 Hospital's Preventive Main- This chapter gives information about You should be able to do this mainte-
tenance hospital's preventive maintenance. nance and determine whether this
maintenance is being performed regu-
larly.

Section 5.3 Engineer's Preventive Main- This chapter gives information about You must be able to do all the tasks in
tenance engineer's preventive maintenance. this section.

Chapter 6 Electrical Safety This chapter lists further tests you must You must be able to use this chapter to
perform on the HAMILTON-C6 before test the HAMILTON-C6.
you start the Service Software tests.

Chapter 7 Service Software This chapter explains how you do the You must know how to do all the
tests that are built into the software of appropriate tests.
the HAMILTON-C6.

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to trou- You should know how to interpret tech-
bleshoot the HAMILTON-C6. nical faults to isolate faulty components.
Regularly check ky2help knowledgebase
(https://hamilton.ky2help.com) for the
latest information and troubleshooting
solutions.

Chapter 9 Technical Faults This chapter gives an overview of the You should know how to interpret tech-
alarm indications. nical faults to isolate faulty components.

Chapter 10 Components Removal/Instal- This chapter explains how to remove You must be able to use this chapter to
lation and assemble each component of the do repairs.
HAMILTON-C6.

Chapter 11 Maintenance Tools and Test This chapter lists the equipment Check this chapter to make sure you
Equipment required for servicing or repairing the have the correct tools and test equip-
HAMILTON-C6. ment.

Chapter 12 Spare Parts Information resource. You only require this chapter when you
must order spare parts.

Chapter 13 Schematics This chapter includes many of the You are sometimes directed to this
schematics produced by Hamilton Medi- chapter when reading in other parts of
cal for internal use. the manual.

Chapter 14 Software Revisions, Features This chapter provides information about You only require this chapter when the
and Compatibility the software versions that were intro- software must be updated or when the
duced over time. update is recommended.

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Chapter Function Your responsibility

Chapter 15 Hardware Revisions, Fea- This chapter provides information about You only require this chapter when
tures and Compatibility the hardware components that have parts need to be replaced.
changed over time and its compatibility.

Chapter 16 Environmental requirements: This chapter provides environmental You must obey the environmental
HAMILTON-C6 Operating requirements information such as tem- requirements.
Requirements perature, altitude, relative humidity, and
ingress protection for the HAMILTON-
C6.

Chapter 17 HAMILTON-C6 Test Report Test Report pages for the Service Soft- Complete the report when using the
ware section. Service Software tests.

Chapter 18 Glossary Definitions of expressions and alarm Helps you to understand the
codes. HAMILTON-C6 terminology and the sys-
tem alarms.

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HAMILTON-C6 Overview

1.1 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator front overview .............................................................................................. 21

1.2 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator rear overview ................................................................................................ 23
1.3 Interaction panel (IP) components overview .......................................................................................... 25
1.4 Ventilator unit (VU) components overview............................................................................................ 26
1.5 Ventilator unit internal components overview....................................................................................... 27

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1.1 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator front overview

Figure 1-1. HAMILTON-C6 ventilator front overview: interaction panel (IP) and ventilator unit (VU)

1 Key panel 5 Handle

2 Alarm lamp: 6 Communication board with CO2, SpO2, and Aerogen ports
• Yellow - medium and low priority alarms
• Red - high priority alarms and technical faults

3 Interaction panel (IP) 7 Ventilator unit (VU)

4 Press-and-Turn (P&T) knob

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Figure 1-2. Ventilator unit: front view

1 Interaction panel pedestal 6 Pes port

2 Communication board* with: 7 IntelliCuff port

• CO2 port **
• SpO2 port **
• Aerogen port (optional)**

3 To patient port 8 Pneumatic nebulizer port

4 From patient port 9 Flow sensor ports

5 Expiratory valve set 10 Status indicator

* When the board is not installed, this area is covered by a plate.

**Note that the SpO2, CO2, and Aerogen labels on the ventilator unit are always present, regardless of whether the communication
board is installed or a given connection port on the board is active.

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1.2 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator rear overview

Figure 1-3. Interaction panel (IP) rear overview

1 Alarm lamp 5 Lock/release button for IP mount

2 USB port 6 IP mounting post

3 DVI signal output port (for training purpose only) 7 IP swivel mount assembly

4 IP-VU cable (connected between IP and VU) 8 Adjustment mechanism for IP tilt and swivel

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Figure 1-4. Ventilator unit (VU) rear overview

1 Power/Standby button 8 Built-in IntelliCuff with communication cable and cuff tube
connected

2 USB port for IntelliCuff communication cable 9 Potential equalization conductor

3 LAN port (internal use only) 10 High-pressure oxygen port for DISS or NIST connector

4 IP-VU cable (connected between IP and VU) 11 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator AC power input

5 RS-232 ports: COM 1, COM 2, and COM 3* 12 HAMILTON-H900 humidifier AC power output

6 Nurse call port 13 IntelliCuff cuff tube

7 IntelliCuff housing

* COM 3 port is reserved only for HAMILTON-H900 humidifier communication cable

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1.3 Interaction panel (IP) components overview

Figure 1-5. Interaction panel (IP) components overview

1 TFT LC-Display 17.0" 7 Alarm lamp board (PN 160840)

2 Alarm lamp light-guide (PN 160728) 8 IP rear cover (MSP160726)

3 IP board (MSP160642) 9 IP swivel mount assembly (MSP160871)

4 Speaker (PN 160567), one speaker is installed on each side 10 Cover (PN 160886) for IP swivel mount assembly
of the IP frame

5 IP processor board/IP ESM board (MSP160641) 11 PCAP touch controller (MSP160844)

6 IP protection shield (PN 160724) 12 Key panel (MSP160646)

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1.4 Ventilator unit (VU) components overview

Figure 1-6. Ventilator unit (VU) overview

1 Communication board (see Section 3.3.4) 6 Rear cover (see Section 12.4)

2 Front cover (see Section 12.5.3) 7 VU protection shield

3 Side cover ( see Section 12.4) 8 VU internal components overview (see Section 1.5)

4 Handle (see Section 12.5.6) 9 Bottom cover (see Section 12.4)

5 Top cover (see Section 12.5.1)

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1.5 Ventilator unit internal components overview

The internal components of the ventilator unit is divided into three different sections:
1. Top section
2. Middle section
3. Bottom section

Figure 1-7. Overview of the ventilator unit internal components

1 Top section 3 Bottom section

2 Middle section

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1.5.1 Top section

Figure 1-8. Ventilator unit internal components: top section

1 Mainboard (MSP160644) 3 Top foam (PN 160673)

2 VU processor board (MSP160650)

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1.5.2 Middle section

Figure 1-9. Ventilator unit: middle section internal components–front and rear view

1 Blower module (MSP160554) 4 Power supply (MSP396329)

2 Middle foam (PN 160672) 5 Heat exchanger

3 HEPA filter (PN 160216) (2 x Air pre-filters not shown) 6 Rear fan (PN 160639)

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1.5.3 Bottom section

Figure 1-10. Ventilator unit: bottom section internal components–front view

1 Inspiratory valve (MSP160555) 5 Ambient valve (MSP160164)

2 Galvanic oxygen sensor (PN 396200) or Paramagnetic oxy- 6 Pressure sensor assembly (MSP160870)
gen sensor (PN 160169)

3 Rinse flow block (MSP160598) 7 Expiratory valve assembly (MSP160557)

4 Qvent flow sensor (MSP161657)

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Figure 1-11. Ventilator unit internal components: bottom section overview (view from VU rear)

1 Oxygen mixer block assembly (MSP160556) 4 Bottom foam (PN 160671)

2 High-pressure oxygen port for DISS or NIST connector 5 Battery (MSP369130)

3 Battery compartment (MSP160558)

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Pneumatics: Overview and Theory of
Operation

2.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 35
2.2 Ventilation control principle ................................................................................................................. 35
2.3 Oxygen mixer block assembly overview ................................................................................................ 38
2.4 Blower module overview ...................................................................................................................... 39
2.5 Inspiratory valve assembly overview ...................................................................................................... 40
2.6 Ambient valve assembly overview......................................................................................................... 41
2.7 Expiratory valve overview ..................................................................................................................... 42
2.8 Patient flow sensor overview ................................................................................................................ 43
2.9 Oxygen sensor overview....................................................................................................................... 44
2.10 Principal gas flow ................................................................................................................................. 47
2.11 Overview of pressure measurement outlets and tubing ........................................................................ 53
2.12 Overview of pneumatic sensors ............................................................................................................ 54
2.13 IntelliCuff overview .............................................................................................................................. 55

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2.1 Overview

WARNING
• Service the HAMILTON-C6 only as described in this manual, using only parts approved or supplied by Hamilton
Medical.
• Hamilton Medical does not permit the repair of parts, components or assemblies onsite.
• Incorrectly repaired parts, components or assemblies could result in patient injury. See Chapter 12 for the list of
available spare parts.

NOTICE
The figures in this chapter show exploded and transparent views of the HAMILTON-C6 components. The exploded
diagrams may not always show components in their correct positions.

This chapter introduces all of the main pneumatic components in the HAMILTON-C6. In addition, the gas flows and theory of
operation are explained. See Section 2.10.

2.2 Ventilation control principle

NOTICE
For detail description of the different ventilation modes, refer to the HAMILTON-C6 Operator's Manual (PN 624945).

The HAMILTON-C6 is a pressure controlled ventilator. The required pressure is generated by a turbine, known as the blower
module, which turns at approximately 35,000 RPM during normal ventilation.
The turbine always provides the optimal pressure and flow to deliver optimal ventilation. To get the pressure in the breathing
circuit, the outlet pressure of the inspiration valve is measured 1000 times per second, so the inspiration valve can react
within a fraction of a second.
The expiration valve on the other hand manages the outflow of gas. It applies a known force to the membrane which has a
direct effect on the gas in the breathing circuit (back pressure). It never completely closes the outlet of the breathing circuit
during ventilation, so the membrane is floating all the time.
The correct ventilation pressure is given by the close collaboration of the inspiration valve, which applies pressure into the
breathing circuit. The expiration valve stabilizes the breathing circuit by controlling the gas release.

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2.2.1 Pressure sensor assembly

Figure 2-1. Pressure sensor assembly

1 Pvent_monitor pressure sensor 5 Pes pressure sensor

• Monitors the pressure in the ventilation circuit • A measurement of the pressure at auxiliary sensor port
which can be used for esophageal pressure measurements

2 Pvent_control pressure sensor 6 Pvent_monitor autozero valve

• Controls the pressure in the ventilation circuit • Switches the Pvent_monitor pressure measured at the
proximal flow sensor to allow for offset re-calculation to
compensate for sensor drift for Pvent_control and
Pvent_monitor

3 Pflowsensor pressure sensor 7 Distal autozero valve

• A measurement of the pressure difference between the • Switches the Pflowsensor pressure sensor to ambient air
front and rear chambers of the flow sensor to allow for offset and re-calculation to compensate the
sensor temperature drift

4 Paw pressure sensor 8 Proximal autozero valve

• A measurement of the pressure in the patient breathing • Switches the Pflowsensor and Paw pressure sensor to
circuit as measured at the flow sensor, in the chamber ambient air to allow for offset re-calculation to compen-
attached to the blue (patient side)pressure-sensing tube sate for temperature sensor drift

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2.2.2 Flow sensors used for flow measurement overview

Figure 2-2. Flow sensors used for flow measurement overview

1 The QO2 flow sensor measures the flow of oxygen going 3 Patient flow sensor with diamond-shaped membrane. For
into the blower module. It works with the Qvent flow sensor details, see Chapter 2.8.
to control the air-oxygen mixture.

2 The Qvent flow sensor measures the flow of the air-oxygen

mixture into the patient breathing circuit.

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2.3 Oxygen mixer block assembly overview

The oxygen mixer block assembly controls the flow of oxygen into the Blower Module Assembly.

Figure 2-3. Mixer block assembly overview

1 IntelliCuff internal tube (transparent) 6 Power socket: Ventilator unit AC Power input

2 QO2 flow sensor 7 IntelliCuff tube connection port

3 High pressure oxygen control valve 8 Potential equalization conductor

4 Circuit breakers 9 High pressure oxygen DISS or NIST connector

5 Power socket: HAMILTON-H900 Humidifier output only

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2.4 Blower module overview

The blower module supplies the air and oxygen mixture for patient inspiration.

Figure 2-4. Blower module overview

1 Air intake pre-filter 3 Blower module

2 HEPA filter 4 Blower module motor

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2.5 Inspiratory valve assembly overview

The inspiratory valve precisely controls the flow and pressure of the air/oxygen mixture from the blower module to the
patient breathing circuit.

Figure 2-5. Inspiratory valve overview

1 Flow of air-oxygen mixture from the blower module 5 Port for Pvent control and Pvent monitor sensor tube

2 Inspiratory valve 6 Pressure compensation tube connected to the inspiratory

valve inlet (port labeled with "3")

3 Port for outlet pressure compensation and rinse flow tube 7 Inspiratory valve voice coil assembly

4 Port for O2 sensor outlet tube 8 Flow of air-oxygen mixture to the Qvent flow sensor

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2.6 Ambient valve assembly overview

If a technical fault alarm is serious enough to possibly compromise safe ventilation, the ventilator enters Ambient Mode. For
example, if an exhalation obstructed alarm is triggered, the ventilator enters Ambient Mode. This will cause the Ambient
Valve to open to enable the patient to breathe ambient/room air unassisted. High-pressure build-up in the patient's breathing
circuit is also relived during the Ambient Mode.

Figure 2-6. Ambient valve overview

1 Air/oxygen mixture from the inspiratory valve to the patient's 4 Ambient valve solenoid
breathing circuit

2 Gas return port from oxygen measurement 5 Ambient valve membrane

3 Outlet connection to the patient's breathing circuit

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2.7 Expiratory valve overview

WARNING
Do not connect any component or device to the exhaust port of the expiratory valve unless authorized by Hamilton Medical.

The expiratory valve enables gas to escape from the patient breathing circuit in a controlled manner, allowing the patient to
exhale.
The expiratory valve:
• Maintains PEEP/CPAP if required – to do this, the action of the expiratory valve is closely synchronized with the action of
the inspiratory valve
• In ambient state, the expiratory valve is open.

Figure 2-7. Expiratory valve overview

1 Heater element 4 Plunger

2 Silicon membrane 5 Expiratory valve exhaust

3 Expiratory valve voice coil assembly 6 Inlet tube connection from the patient breathing circuit

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2.8 Patient flow sensor overview

The Hamilton Medical patient flow sensor accurately measures flow, volume and pressure in the patient's airway.

Figure 2-8. Flow sensor overview

1 Blue tube - proximal side measures flow sensor pressure and 4 Two-way gas flow connection on the proximal side (patient
Paw pressure side)

2 Clear tube - distal side measures flow sensor pressure 5 Two-way gas flow connection on the distal side (ventilator
side)

3 Variable orifice membrane

The flow sensor contains a thin, diamond-shaped membrane within the outer housing and has a pressure port on either side.
The membrane allows bi-directional flow through its variable orifice.
The area of the orifice changes depending on the flow rate. It opens progressively as the flow increases, creating a pressure
drop across the orifice. The pressure difference is measured by a high-precision differential pressure sensor (Pflowsensor)
located on the pressure sensor assembly inside the ventilator. The pressure difference varies with flow (relationship deter-
mined during flow sensor calibration), so the patient’s flow is determined from the pressure drop. The HAMILTON-C6 calcu-
lates volume from the flow measurements. The flow sensor is highly accurate even in the presence of secretions, moisture,
and nebulized medications. The HAMILTON-C6 continuously flushes the sensing tubes with mixed gases (rinse flow) to pre-
vent blockage.

NOTICE
Ventilation is not totally dependent on the flow sensor. If the flow sensor malfunctions, patient ventilation continues. The
ventilator has an internal flow measurement at the inspiratory valve for inspiratory flow.

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2.9 Oxygen sensor overview

WARNING
The ventilator should never be used for ventilating a patient without some means of monitoring the oxygen content in the
gas mixture delivered to the patient. The ventilator can not be operated without the oxygen sensor installed.

NOTICE
Hamilton Medical oxygen sensors are available from Hamilton Medical AG only.

The oxygen sensor (2) is attached to the left side of the ventilator behind the oxygen sensor cover (see Figure 2-9). It is used
to monitor oxygen concentration in the gases delivered to the patient. The oxygen sensor (2) performs only a monitoring
function, and can be disabled by the user, if required.

Figure 2-9. Oxygen sensor overview

1 Oxygen sensor connector 2 Oxygen sensor

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2.9.1 Galvanic oxygen sensor

Hamilton Medical's galvanic oxygen sensor (PN 396200) produces a voltage between 11 and 13 mV at 21% O2 which
changes with oxygen concentration. Each unit consists of a teflon-bonded gold cathode and a lead anode, submerged in a
liquid electrolyte solution. When oxygen diffuses through the fluoropolymer membrane, the electrochemical reduction of
oxygen on the cathode and the corresponding oxidation of the anode generates an electrical current that is proportional to
the concentration of oxygen.

Figure 2-10. Galvanic oxygen sensor

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2.9.2 Paramagnetic oxygen sensor

A paramagnetic oxygen sensor (PN 160169) can be installed as an option or alternative to the galvanic oxygen sensor on the
HAMILTON-C6 ventilator. The paramagnetic oxygen sensor performs the same function as the galvanic oxygen sensor.

Theory and principle of operation

Oxygen is a paramagnetic gas and is attracted into a strong magnetic field. Because this measurement is a purely physical
effect, nothing is consumed, hence the sensor is maintenance-free and has a long lifetime. However, contamination of the
sensor by dust, dirt, corrosives or solvents can lead to deterioration.

Figure 2-11. Paramagnetic oxygen sensor

The operating principle of the paramagnetic sensor is the paramagnetic susceptibility of the oxygen molecule, a physical
property which distinguishes oxygen from most other gases.
The sensor incorporates two nitrogen-filled glass spheres mounted on a rotating suspension. This assembly is suspended in a
strong magnetic field. The oxygen in the surrounding gas is attracted to the magnetic field, resulting in a force on the glass
spheres. The strength of the torque acting on the suspension is proportional to the oxygen content of the surrounding gases.
The measuring system is “null-balanced”. The “zero” position of the suspension assembly, as measured in nitrogen, is sensed
by a photo-sensor that receives light reflected from a mirror attached to the suspension assembly. The output from the
photo-sensor is fed back to a coil around the suspension assembly.
When oxygen is introduced to the sensor, the torque acting upon the suspension assembly is balanced by a restoring torque
due to the feedback current in the coil. The feedback current is directly proportional to the volume magnetic susceptibility of
the sample gas and hence, after calibration, to the partial pressure of oxygen in the sample. Therefore, the current gives an
accurate measurement of the concentration of oxygen in the gas mixture. In addition, the electromagnetic feedback “stiff-
ens” the suspension, making the suspension resilient to shock.

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2.10 Principal gas flow

The ventilator unit regulates the flow of gases at three points, as represented in Figure 2-12.
Room air (A) is aspirated, mixed with oxygen (C) from an external high pressure supply (B) and compressed in the blower
assembly (D). The flow of the air/oxygen mixture is regulated at three points:
• Air/oxygen mixture in the blower module (D, regulation of gas mixture point 1).
• Air/oxygen mixture through the inspiratory valve and flow sensor (E, regulation point 2).
• Expired gas from the patient through the expiratory valve (F, regulation point 3).
Expired gases from the patient are allowed to escape into the room.

Figure 2-12. Block diagram: Principal gas flow overview

The principal gas flow is the flow of air and oxygen into the ventilator, out to the patient through the inspiratory breathing
circuit. Gas exhaled by the patient passes through the expiratory breathing circuit and vented through the expiratory valve.
No exhaled gas comes into contact with any of the internal components of the HAMILTON-C6.

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Components of the principal gas flow

Figure 2-13. Block diagram: Components of the principal gas flow

A Ambient/room air F Patient circuit

• Supplies air/oxygen gas mixture to the patient, and
removes exhalation gases from the patient

B Oxygen G Patient flow sensor

• Oxygen from an external high pressure source • The flow sensor monitors the flow of gases to and from
the patient’s airway

C Mixer block H Patient

• Measures and regulates the flow of high pressure oxygen • The patient breathes in and out (inhales and exhales) with
into the blower module the assistance of the ventilator

D Blower module I Expiratory valve

• Compresses the air and oxygen mixture with a turbine • Regulates the flow and pressure of expiratory gases from
blower the patient
• The expiratory valve is nearly closed during inspiration and
regulates PEEP during expiration

E Inspiratory valve and Qvent flow sensor

• Measures and regulates the flow and pressure of the air/
oxygen mixture to the patient
• Regulates the base flow during expiration

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Figure 2-14. Ambient state gas flow components

1 Air/oxygen mixture flows through the blower turbine 6 Ambient/room air

2 Air/oxygen mixture from the blower turbine flows through 7 HEPA filter: filters the ambient/room air
the inspiratory valve

3 Air/oxygen mixture flows through the ambient valve 8 High pressure oxygen supply

4 Air/oxygen mixture flows into the patient's breathing circuit 9 Expiratory valve exit port: expired gas from the patient exits
through expiratory valve

5 Air/oxygen mixture entry point into the blower module

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2.10.1 Components for ambient state gas flow

If there is a total breakdown of ventilation, the ventilator goes into ambient state. In the ambient state, the ambient valve is
unpowered, allowing the patient to inspire (breathe in) ambient air through the ambient valve.
Note that the expiratory valve is unpowered in the ambient state. This enables the gas to escape from the patient's breathing
circuit in a controlled manner and allows the patient to exhale into the room. The expiratory valve silicon membrane has a
one-way flow from the patient's breathing circuit. The one-way function of the expiratory valve makes sure the patient does
not inhale his exhaled CO2 gas.

Figure 2-15. Components for ambient state gas flow

1 Ambient valve membrane 5 Expiratory valve voice coil

2 Ambient air from the room 6 Expiratory valve membrane

3 Ambient valve solenoid 7 Expired gas to the room

4 Into patient breathing circuit 8 From the patient breathing circuit

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2.10.2 Components for the overpressure relief gas flow

If the pressure from the inspiratory valve for the patient's breathing circuit is too high (Pinsp + 15 mbar for more then 5 s),
the ambient valve is moved to an open position to relieve the excess pressure to the room.
It also functions as an additional backup to the pressure limit set by the user for the patient's circuit.

Figure 2-16. Components for the overpressure relief gas flow

1 Overpressure from the inspiratory valve 4 Ambient valve solenoid

2 Ambient valve membrane 5 Overpressure from the patient breathing circuit

3 Exit for excess gas pressure release

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2.10.3 Components for the nebulizer gas flow

The high pressure oxygen source provides oxygen with sufficient pressure to drive the nebulizer jar. The oxygen flow is
reduced to approximately 8 liters/minute by means of an internal flow restrictor in the oxygen mixer block assembly. A valve
attached to the oxygen mixer block assembly switches the flow of oxygen to the nebulizer jar through the output connection
at the front panel.

Figure 2-17. Components for the nebulizer gas flow

1 Pneumatic nebulizer port 3 Nebulizer solenoid valve

2 Tubing from oxygen mixer block assembly to the nebulizer 4 High-pressure oxygen DISS or NIST inlet fitting
front panel connection

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2.11 Overview of pressure measurement outlets and tubing

The rinse flow is provided on the blower side of the Inspiratory block assembly. A constant small flow of gas (approximately
12 ml/min at 60 mbar blower pressure) is provided through both tubes to the flow sensor. The difference between the
proximal and distal rinse flows is ≤10%. The rinse flow eliminates the possibility of contamination from the patient,
condensing humidity in the measuring tubes, and cross-contamination to other patients.

Figure 2-18. Gas rinse flow

1 Gas from the blower module 5 Rinse flow assembly (including flow restrictor)

2 Inspiratory valve outlet to flow sensor Qvent 6 Flow sensor ports

3 Tube outlet to pressure sensor assembly 7 Pflowsensor sensor connections

4 Tube to rinse flow assembly

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2.12 Overview of pneumatic sensors

The following table lists all the pneumatic sensors in the ventilator:

Table 2-1. Overview of pneumatic sensors

Name Location Comment

Pvent_control Pressure sensor assembly Measures pressure at the inspiratory valve outlet for controlling.

Pvent_monitor Pressure sensor assembly Measures pressure at the inspiratory valve outlet for monitoring.

Paw Pressure sensor assembly Measures pressure at the proximal side of the patient flow sensor.

Pflowsensor Pressure sensor assembly Measures differential pressure across the patient flow sensor.

Pambient Mainboard Measures ambient pressure or the room pressure.

Pfilter Blower module Measures pressure after the filter; used to indicate if the HEPA filter
needs to be replaced.

Qvent Ventilator inspiratory gas path Measures the air/oxygen flow into the patient breathing circuit.

QO2 High pressure oxygen mixer assembly Measures the oxygen flow into the blower module.

Pes_monitor Pressure sensor assembly Measures the pressure at the Pes port to measure the esophageal
pressure

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2.13 IntelliCuff overview

The IntelliCuff is implemented into the HAMILTON-C6. The IntelliCuff is placed in the back of the device.
The IntelliCuff is semi-integrated into the HAMILTON-C6. The IntelliCuff pressure controller continuously measures and auto-
matically maintains the cuff pressure during mechanical ventilation of adults, pediatrics and neonates using a cuffed endotra-
cheal or tracheostomy.

NOTICE
Do not install batteries in the IntelliCuff battery compartment. The IntelliCuff receives its power from the HAMILTON-C6.

Figure 2-19. IntelliCuff overview

1 IntelliCuff USB cable for power and communication 3 Built-in IntelliCuff with communication cable and cuff tube
connected

2 Captive screw keeps the VU rear cover and IntelliCuff in 4 Cuff tube
position

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Electronics: Component Functions Overview

3.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 59
3.2 Interaction panel (IP): front overview .................................................................................................... 59
3.3 Ventilator unit (VU) electronics components ......................................................................................... 66

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3.1 Overview

WARNING
Service the ventilator only as described in this manual, using only parts approved or supplied by Hamilton Medical. Incor-
rectly repaired parts, components, or assemblies could result in patient injury.

See available spare parts in Chapter 12.

NOTICE
Always send defective printed circuit boards to Hamilton Medical with a completed Returned Goods ID Tag (RGA).
Refer to PN 699138, ky2help User Guide, available as download from www.hamilton-medical.com in the technical support
section.

This chapter introduces the major electronic components in the ventilator. Where you require more information, cross-refer-
ences direct you to other parts of this manual.
This chapter does not include a theory of operation. Engineers and technicians do not require a detailed knowledge of board-
level electronics to service and maintain the ventilator. All electronic failures are solved by replacing complete circuit boards.
There are no repairs at a lower level than the spare parts provided in Chapter 12.

3.2 Interaction panel (IP): front overview

Figure 3-1. Interaction panel: front overview

1 Key panel (MSP160646) 3 Alarm lamp cover

2 Interaction panel (MSP160640) 4 Press-and-Turn (P&T) knob

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3.2.1 IP internal components

Figure 3-2. IP internal components (rear cover removed from IP)

1 Alarm lamp cover (integral part of the IP front display) 8 DVI-D single link output

2 Alarm lamp light-guide 9 VU-IP FPC assembly (PN 160864)

3 IP alarm lamp board 10 Key panel

4 IP protection shield 11 PCAP touch controller

5 Speaker (PN 160567), one speaker is installed on each side 12 P&T encoder
of the IP frame

6 IP board (MSP160624). For additional information, see Table 13 IP processor board (MSP160641)
3-1

7 USB port 14 Interaction panel front (MSP160640). For additional informa-

tion, see Table 3-1.

Table 3-1. IP front components and IP board components interface

Components of the IP front Components that interface with the IP board

Front frame IP processor board

Front glass Ventilator unit

17" TFT LC-Display with backlight 17" TFT LC-Display with backlight

PCAP touchscreen Alarm lamp board

Alarm lamp cover PCAP touch controller

Key panel Speakers

PCAP touch controller USB port

DVI port

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3.2.1.1 IP board and IP processor board

Figure 3-3. IP board and IP processor board

1 P21 – connector for right speaker (PN 160567) 8 J4 – connector for FFC (PN 160661) connected between the
IP board and alarm lamp board (PN 160840)

2 IP processor board (IP ESM board) (MSP160641) 9 P20 – connector for left speaker (PN 160567)

3 J5 – USB port for USB cable (PN 160664) connected 10 USB port
between IP board and PCAP touch controller (MSP160844)

4 IP board (MSP160642) 11 J42 – DVI-D (single link) output connector

5 P3 – connector for LCD backlight cable (PN 160663) 12 J43 – connector for VU-IP flexible printed circuit (FPC) cable
assembly (PN 160864)

6 P9 – Interaction panel voltage test points 13 J3 – connector for FFC (PN 160660) connected between the
IP board and key panel (MSP160646)

7 J8 – connector for FFC (PN 160662) connected between IP

board and LCD data

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3.2.1.1.1 IP board voltage input

Table 3-2. IP board voltage input
Signal ref. Voltage level Voltage range Current Power Remarks

+ 28V_IP 28 VDC 21.0 - 32.0 V 2.0 A 64 W Input from ventilator unit

3.2.1.1.2 IP board voltage outputs

Table 3-3. IP voltage outputs
Signal ref. Voltage level Voltage range [V] Description

Min. Max.

+12V +12 V 11.5 12.5 Supply for IP processor board, LCD backlight, alarm and key LEDs

+5V +5 V 4.8 5.2 Supply for Speaker, PCAP touch controller and LCD

+5V_external +5 V 4.8 5.2 Supply for USB and DVI

+3V3 +3.3 V 3.2 3.4 Logic supply

+3V3_Backup +3.3 V 3.2 3.4 Supply for backup alarm system

+3V3_Goldcap +3.3 V 0.5 3.4 Voltage of energy storage for backup supply

+1V8 +1.8 V 1.7 1.9 Supply for audio codec

3.2.1.1.3 IP board test points

IP board test points: P9 (see Item 6 on Figure 3-3)
Table 3-4. IP board: P9 voltage test points
Test point ref. Pin No. Voltage range [V] IP board: Test point ref. Pin No. Voltage range [V]
P9 voltage test points overview
Min. Max. Min. Max.

GND 1 – – GND 2 – –

+12V 3 11.50 12.50 +3V3_Goldcap 4 0.50 3.40

SwTP1 5 – – SwTP3 6 – –

SwTP2 7 – – SwTP4 8 – –

SwTP5 9 – – +1V8 10 1.70 1.90

SwTP6 11 – – +3V3_Backup 12 3.20 3.40

SwTP7 13 – – +3V3 14 3.20 3.40

SwTP8 15 – – +5V 16 4.80 5.20

+28V_IP 17 21.00 32.00 +5V_external 18 4.80 5.20

GND 19 – – GND 20 – –

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3.2.1.2 IP alarm lamp board

Figure 3-4. IP alarm lamp board

1 IP alarm lamp board (PN 160840) 2 Alarm lamp LEDs

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3.2.1.3 Key panel

Figure 3-5. Key panel

1 Two ambient sensors—measures the ambient brightness, 3 J1 – Connector for P&T encoder (PN 372036)
then adjust the IP LCD backlight automatically

2 Key panel (MSP160646) 4 J2 – Connector for FFC (PN 160660) from IP board
(MSP160642)

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3.2.1.4 PCAP touch controller

Figure 3-6. PCAP touch controller

1 X101 – USB cable (PN 160664) from IP board (MSP160642) 3 PCAP touch controller (MSP160844)

2 X301 – Y–Tail from touchscreen 4 X300 – X–Tail from touchscreen

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3.3 Ventilator unit (VU) electronics components

3.3.1 VU mainboard
The ventilator unit (VU) mainboard serves as the carrier board for the processor board, power management system and as an
interface board for all sensors, valves and periphery components.
Figure 3-7. VU mainboard

1 VU mainboard (MSP160644) 17 P69 – Cable to expiratory valve cover recognition (not in use)

2 P24 – Cable to rear fan (PN 160639) 18 P75 – Cable to heater expiratory valve

3 P3 – Cable (PN 160858) to power supply (MSP396329) 19 Connector pins for VU embedded system microprocessor
(ESM) or VU Processor board sockets (MSP160650) (VU ESM
not shown)
• VU ESM EM10A
• Power PC processor MPC5123

4 J4 – FFC (PN 160862) to battery data 20 J49 – FFC (PN 160859) to pressure sensor assembly
(MSP160870)

5 P6 – Cable (PN 160863) to battery power 21 P19 – Cable (PN 160857) to flow sensor vent (PN 161657)

6 J50 – Flexible print circuit (FPC) cable assembly (PN 160864) 22 P44 –Voltage test pins
to VU-IP cable (PN 952300)

7 P13 – Cable to nebulizer valve (PN 160400) 23 J47 – FFC (PN 160861) to status indicator (PN 160668)

8 J8 – FFC (PN 160659) to pressure sensor assembly 24 P68 – Cable (PN 160657) to paramagnetic O2 sensor
(MSP160870) for binary valves (PN 160169)

9 P67 – Cable to O2 valve (PN 160441) 25 P20 – Cable (PN 160656) to galvanic O2 sensor (PN 396200)

10 J51 – Cable (PN 160658) to interface board (MSP160652) 26 P42/P41 sensor test points

11 J40 – FFC (PN 160665) to communication board (PN 160184 27 J21 – FFC (PN 160347) to blower module (MSP160554) tem-
or PN 160185) perature sensor board

12 J48 – FFC (PN 160651) to ID board (PN 160666) 28 J41 – reserved for future use

13 J9 – FFC (PN 160347) to filter pressure board (PN 160377) 29 P76 – Cable to bottom fan (PN 160856)

14 P10 – Cable (PN 160857) to flow sensor O2 (PN 161657) 30 P23 – Cable to blower module (MSP160554)

15 P66 – Cable to ambient valve (MSP160442) 31 J30 – Cable to inspiratory valve (MSP160555)

16 J31 – FFC to expiratory valve (MSP160557)

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Table 3-5. VU mainboard functional description

Component Functional description

VU mainboard Controls the following components:

(MSP160644) • Blower
• Power/Standby Key
• Status indicator
• Ambient valve
• Expiratory valve
• Mixer valves
• Nebulizer valve
• O2 valve
• Inspiratory valve

Interfaces with the following boards/assemblies on the ventilator unit :

• Interaction panel
• Power supply
• Pressure sensor assembly
• Filter pressure board
• Smart batteries
• ID board
• Temperature sensor board
• Interface board
• Communication board

Monitors the following sensors:

• Blower temperature
• Instrument temperature
• Pvent_control
• Pvent_monitor
• Pflow sensor
• Pambient
• O2 flow sensor
• Qvent flow sensor
• Paw
• Oxygen sensor
• Pes sensor

Input voltage supplied from the power supply:

• 24 VDC ± 10%, 10.4 A / 250 W (Range 21.6 to 26.4 V)

Output voltages created by switching regulators on the mainboard:

• 3.0 VDC – Pressure sensors
• 3.3 VDC – VU processor board, blower temperature sensor and HEPA filter pressure sensor, ambient pres-
sure sensor
• 5 VDC – Ventilator flow sensor, O2 flow sensor and USB port
• 12 VDC – Autozero valves, inspiratory valve, expiratory valve, O2 inlet proportional valve, ambient valve,
nebulizer valve and the cooling fan
• 28 VDC – Interaction panel
• 31 VDC – Blower

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3.3.1.1 VU mainboard voltage inputs

The table blow gives an over of the VU mainboard voltage inputs:

Table 3-6. VU mainboard voltage inputs

Signal ref. Voltage level Voltage range Current Power Remarks

Min. Max.

+ 24V_PS 24 VDC 21.6 V 26.4 V 11.6 A at 21.6 V 250 W Input from power supply
9.5 A at 26.4 V

+14V4_Bat1 14.4 VDC 12.0 V 16.8 V 20 A (max.) 72 Wh Input from battery 1

+14V4_Bat2 14.4 VDC 12.0 V 16.8 V 20 A (max.) 72 Wh Input from battery 2

3.3.1.2 VU mainboard voltage outputs

Table 3-7. VU mainboard voltage outputs
Signal ref. Voltage level Voltage range Description

+12V +12 V 11.5–12.5 V Valve supply

+2V5_Ref +2.5 V 2.475–2.525 V Reference voltage

+24V +14.4 V or +24 V 12.0–16.8 V Intermediate circuit voltage

+3V_Ref +3.0 V 2.97–3.03 V Reference voltage

+3V3_Ooc +3.3 V 3.2–3.4 V Supply for on off control

+3V3_RTC +3.3 V 3.2–3.4 V Supply for real time clock

+31V_Blower +31 V 29.4–32.6 V Blower voltage

+3V3_Backup +3.3 V 3.2–3.4 V Supply for backup alarm system

+3V3 +3.3 V 3.2–3.4 V Logic supply

+5V +5 V 4.8–5.2 V Logic supply

+28V_IP +28 V 26.9–29.1 V Supply for interaction panel (IP)

+5V_Goldcap +5 V 0.5–5.2 V Voltage of energy storage for backup supply

VU mainboard signal outputs (see Item 26 on Figure 3-7).

Table 3-8. VU mainboard signal outputs

Signal ref. Voltage level Voltage range Remarks

N.C. – – Not connected

Tblower 0.5V + 10 mV/ºC Voltage level at 0°C

Pes 0.625 V 0.525–0.725 V Zero pressure offset

Soundlevel 1.15 V 1.11–1.19 V If silent

Paw 0.625 V 0.525–0.725 V Zero pressure offset

Pflowsensor 1.25 V 1.15–1.35 V Zero pressure offset

O2 sensor 0.227 V 0.223–0.231 V When the oxygen sensor is disconnected

Pventmonitor 0.625 V 0.525–0.725 V Zero pressure offset

Qvent 0.7 V 0.5–0.9 V Measured at 0 slm

Tvent 1.25 V 1.15–1.35 V Measured at 25°C

Qo2 0.7 V 0.5–0.9 V Measured at 0 slm

To2 1.25 V 1.15–1.35 V Measured at 25°C

Pventcontrol 0.625 V 0.525–0.725 V Zero pressure offset

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Signal ref. Voltage level Voltage range Remarks

Iblower not used not used –

Iinspvalve 1.25 V 1.05–1.45 V Offset

Iexpvalve 1.25 V 1.05–1.45 V Offset

3.3.1.3 VU mainboard test points

VU mainboard test points: P44 (see Item 22 on Figure 3-7).

Table 3-9. Voltage test points P44

Test point ref. Pin Voltage range [V] VU mainboard: Test point ref. Pin Voltage range [V]
P44 voltage test points overview
Min. Max. Min. Max.

GND 20 – – GND 19 – –

+5V_Goldcap 18 0.50 5.20 +28V_IP 17 26.90 29.10

+5V 16 4.80 5.20 +24V_PS 15 21.60 26.40

+3V3 14 3.20 3.40 N.C. 13 – –

+3V3_BackUp 12 3.20 3.40 +31V_Blower 11 29.40 32.60

+3V3_RTC 10 3.20 3.40 +24V 9 12.00 26.80

+3V3_Ooc 8 3.20 3.40 +14V4_Bat2 7 12.00 16.80

+3V_Ref 6 2.97 3.03 +14V4_Bat1 5 12.00 16.80

+2V5_Ref 4 2.475 2.525 +12V 3 11.50 12.50

GND 2 – – GND 1 – –

Table 3-10. Sensor test points P42 / P41

Test point ref. Voltage [V] VU mainboard: Test point ref. Voltage [V]
P42/P41 sensor test points overview

N.C. – Qvent 0.70

Tblower 0.50 Tvent 1.25

Pes 0.625 Qo2 0.70

Soundlevel 1.15 To2 1.25

Paw 0.625 Pventcontrol 0.625

Pflowsensor 1.25 Iblower Not used

O2 sensor 0.227 Iinspvalve 1.25

(disconnected)

Pventmonitor 0.625 Iexpvalve 1.25

Also see about this

2 VU mainboard voltage outputs [} 68]

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3.3.2 Interface board

Figure 3-8. Interface board

1 Power/Standby button 5 RS-232 serial port

2 USB port for IntelliCuff connection only 6 RS-232 serial port (reserved for HAMILTON-H900)

3 Ethernet port (for internal use only) 7 Nurse call port

4 RS-232 serial port 8 Connector for FFC connected to mainboard

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3.3.3 ID board
The ID board will take over the functionality of the Mainboard EEprom in the future to store values such as part-, serial-, and
revision number of parts installed on the device that do not have embedded EEprom. Note that this feature of the ID board
has not been implemented yet in the HAMILTON-C6 current software version 1.1.3. Hamilton Medical will inform their part-
ners of which software version will have this feature implemented.

Figure 3-9. ID board

1 ID board (PN 160666)

3.3.4 Communication board (optional)

Figure 3-10. Communication board (PN 160184): CO2, SpO2, and Aerogen nebulizer

1 Communication board (PN 160184) 3 SpO2 sensor port

2 CO2 sensor port 4 Aerogen nebulizer port

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Figure 3-11. Communication board (PN 160185): CO2 and SpO2

1 Communication board (PN 160185) 3 SpO2 sensor port

2 CO2 sensor port

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3.3.5 Power supply components overview

Figure 3-12. Power supply components overview

1 AC power input terminal 3 DC power output terminal

• Cable from AC power input • Cable for 24 VDC supply from the power supply to the
mainboard P3 connector

2 Power supply (MSP396329)

• Output voltage:
+24 VDC ± 10%

Table 3-11. Power supply voltage input and output

Signal name Voltage level Voltage range

Mains input voltage 100 - 240 VAC / 50 - 60Hz 90 - 264 VAC

Output voltage +24 VDC ± 10% 21.6 - 26.4 VDC

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Lithium-ion Battery

4.1 Lithium-ion battery handling precautions ............................................................................................. 76

4.2 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 78
4.3 Storage hints........................................................................................................................................ 78
4.4 Evaluation of battery state of health (SoH)............................................................................................ 79
4.5 Lithium ion battery maintenance .......................................................................................................... 81
4.6 Battery recalibration ............................................................................................................................. 82
4.7 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery .......................................................................................................... 83
4.8 Warranty.............................................................................................................................................. 85
4.9 Disposal ............................................................................................................................................... 85

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4.1 Lithium-ion battery handling precautions

WARNING
• Do not use the battery for a purpose other than those specified. Otherwise, its performance will be compromised and/or
its service life will be shortened. Depending on the equipment in which the battery is used, excessively high current can
flow through the battery, possibly damaging it and leading to acid leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting
and/or ignition.
• Do not use the battery in combination with primary batteries (such as dry-cell batteries) or batteries of different capaci-
ties or brands. Otherwise, the battery can be overdischarged during use, or overcharged during recharging, abnormal
chemical reactions may occur, possibly leading to acid leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as a fire or a heater (+80ºC or higher). If the resin separator
should be damaged due to overheating, internal short-circuiting may occur to the battery, possibly leading to acid leak-
age, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not put the battery into a microwave oven or pressurized container. Rapid heating or disrupted sealing can lead to
acid leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not discard the battery into fire or heat it. Otherwise, its insulation can melt down, its gas release vent or safety fea-
tures will be damaged and/or its electrolyte can ignite, possibly leading to acid leakage, overheating, smoke emission,
bursting and/or ignition on it.
• Do not immerse the battery in liquid, or allow it to get wet. Otherwise, the protective features in it can be damaged, it
can be charged with extremely high current and voltage, abnormal chemical reactions may occur in it, possibly leading
to acid leakage, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not pierce the battery with a nail or other sharp objects, strike it with a hammer, or step on it. Otherwise, the battery
will become damaged and deformed, internal short-circuiting can occur, possibly leading to acid leakage, overheating,
smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not strike or throw the battery. The impact might cause leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or igni-
tion. Also, if the protective feature in it becomes damaged, it could become charged with an extremely high current and
voltage, abnormal chemical reactions can occur, which can lead to acid leakage, overheating smoke emission, bursting
and/or ignition.
• Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery is equipped with built-in safety/protection features. Should these
features be disabled, the battery can leak acid, overheat, emit smoke, burst and/or ignite.
• If the battery leaks and the electrolyte gets into the eyes, do not rub them. Instead, rinse the eyes with clean running
water and immediately seek medical attention. Otherwise, eye injury may result.
• Do not use an apparently damaged or deformed battery. Otherwise, acid leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting
and/or ignition of the battery may occur.
• Consider consolidating these three into: Do not expose the battery to fire, flames, or excessive heat such as is generated
by soldering, welding, radiators and so on. If the battery gives off a bad odor, melts, becomes discolored or deformed,
leaks electrolyte fluid, appears in any way abnormal at any time, remove it from the equipment as the battery can leak
acid (electrolyte fluid), emit smoke, burst and/or ignite.
• Do not reverse the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals. Otherwise, during recharging, the battery will be reverse-
charged, abnormal chemical reactions then may occur, or excessively high current can flow during discharging, leading
to acid leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• The positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are arranged in a particular orientation. Do not force the connection if you
cannot easily connect the battery terminals to the battery charger or other equipment. Confirm that the terminals are
correctly oriented. Reversing the terminals will result in reverse-charging, possibly leading to acid leakage, overheating,
smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not connect the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals with a metal object such as wire. Do not transport or store the
battery together with metal objects such as necklaces, hair pins, etc. Otherwise, short-circuiting will occur, over-current
will flow, causing the battery to leak acid, overheat, emit smoke, burst and/or ignite or the metal object such as wire,
necklace or hair pin can generate heat.
• Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet, vehicle cigarette lighter, etc. When subjected to large voltage, over-
current can flow on the battery, possibly leading to acid leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not recharge the battery near fire or above 45°C. Otherwise, hot temperatures can trigger its built-in protective fea-
tures, inhibiting recharging or can damage the built-in protective features, causing it to be charged with an extremely
high current and voltage and, as a result, abnormal chemical reactions can occur in it, possibly leading to acid leakage,
overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• To recharge the battery, use the battery charger specifically designed for the purpose and observe the recharging condi-
tions (see Section 4.7.2). A recharging operation under non-conforming recharging conditions (higher temperature and
larger voltage/current than specified, modified battery charger, etc.) can cause the battery to be overcharged, or charged

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with extremely high current, abnormal chemical reaction can occur in it, possibly leading to acid leakage, overheating,
smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• If recharging operation fails to complete even when a specified recharging time has elapsed, immediately stop further
recharging. Otherwise, acid leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition can occur.

CAUTION
• If you find rust, a bad odor, overheating, and/or other irregularities when using the battery for the first time, return it to
Hamilton Medical AG.
• If acid leaking from the battery comes into contact with your skin or clothing, immediately wash it away with running
water. Otherwise, skin inflammation can occur.
• The battery incorporates built-in safety devices. Do not use it in a location where static electricity (greater than the manu-
facturer’s guarantee) may be present. Otherwise, the safety devices can be damaged, possibly leading to acid leakage,
overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not use or subject the battery to intense sun or above 65°C. Otherwise, acid leakage, overheating and/or smoke
emission can occur. Also, its guaranteed performance will be lost and/or its service life will be shortened.
• The guaranteed recharging temperature range is 0°C to +45ºC. A recharging operation outside this temperature range
can lead to acid leakage and/or overheating of the battery and may cause damage to it.
• Store the battery in a location where children cannot reach it. Also, make sure that no child takes the battery out of the
battery charger or equipment.

NOTICE
Before using lithium-ion batteries for the first time, carefully study this section, including all Cautions and Warnings. Keep
this section for future reference.

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4.2 Introduction
Two backup batteries, one standard and one optional, are used in the HAMILTON-C6 when the primary power source is
unavailable.
When the primary power source fails, the ventilator automatically switches to backup battery operation with no interruption
in ventilation. An alarm sounds to signal the switch over. You must silence the alarm to confirm notification of the power
system change; this resets the alarm.
The batteries supply power to the ventilator until the primary power source is again adequate or until the batteries are
depleted.
As a further safeguard, the HAMILTON-C6 provides a low battery alarm. It also has a capacitor-driven backup buzzer that
sounds continuously for at least 2 minutes when battery power is completely lost.
The ventilator recharges the batteries whenever the ventilator is connected to an AC power source, regardless of whether the
ventilator is turned on or off. The battery charge indicator blinks to show that the batteries are being charged. If the batteries
are fully charged, the charge indicator lights constantly.
The battery remaining time (in minutes) is displayed in the system window (magic key dependent). Green indicates the level
of battery charge. A high voltage symbol will be shown on the bottom right corner of the display if the ventilator unit is con-
nected to AC power source.
The battery depletion rate varies according to the age of the battery, the ventilation mode, temperature, ventilator settings,
etc.

4.3 Storage hints

• Never store a battery in a discharged state.
• Recharge batteries every 6 months.
• Store below 25°C. The ideal range is between 5°C and 21°C.
• If the storage temperature exceeds 25°C during this 6-month period, the shelf life for the batteries is reduced. Be sure to
recharge these batteries periodically.
• Storage place should be free from vibration, dust, direct sunlight, moisture and corrosive gases.

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4.4 Evaluation of battery state of health (SoH)

Knowing the State of Health (SoH) is very important to guarantee a safe operation of the ventilator running on battery
power. With the following information, you will be able to evaluate the State of Health of a battery. With this awareness,
you know and can decide when a battery needs to be replaced.
You normally perform these checks once a year during preventive maintenance. Refer to the four battery parameters
described in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1. Evaluation of battery state of health (SoH)

Parameter Where to look for How to access and how to read

Full Charge Capacity FCC [mAh] See the technical state or read Go into service software, technical state, the value is shown on the
the value in the exported and bottom.
printed instrument report.

Calendar age AGE [Y] See the date of manufacture The battery’s date of manufacture (e.g. IE 170410) is stamped on
date and serial number informa- the side of the battery connector.
tion on the battery.

Where:
IE => Inspired Energy
17 => Calender Year
04 => Calender Week
10 => Battery Revision
SN => Serial Number
5.0 Ah => the stored energy of the battery in Amp hours

The QR code label also contains the following information:

• Part Number
• Revision Number
• Serial Number

Where:
369130 => Hamilton Medical Part Number
00 => Revision Number
81 => Serial Number
01/26/2017 => Date of manufacture [MM/DD/YYYY]

Cycles CYC [1] See the technical state on the IP Go into service software mode > technical state, then refer to the
display or read the value form state of health value shown at the bottom.
the exported instrument report.

Error ERR (%) See the technical state on the IP Go into service software mode > technical state, then refer to the
display or read the value form battery state of health value shown at the bottom.
the exported instrument report. Go into service software, technical state, the value is shown on the
bottom.

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Figure 4-1. Ventilator Info state of health

CAUTION
You must set the current date on the device before you calculate the SoH.

The State of Health (SoH) is calculated automatically by the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator's software. The calculation is done using
the several parameters: calendar age, cycles, full charge capacity, and error (see Figure 4-2).
Compare the values of the battery with the SoH chart shown in Figure 4-2. If one or more parameters is out of the green
range, perform the recommended action.

NOTICE
The examples shown in the SoH chart are only for illustration purpose. The actual SoH calculated by the device’s software
will be different, as the software considers all four SoH parameters of the battery.

Figure 4-2. Overview of the battery SoH algorithm parameters: calendar age, cycles, full charge capacity, and error

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4.5 Lithium ion battery maintenance

4.5.1 Replacing the battery

WARNING
When a battery has reached its end-of-life, the capacity is reduced and the battery weakens. The use of a ventilator with
weak batteries can cause the device to report incorrect fuel gauge information, leading to a possible unexpected ventilation
stop if AC power failure occurs.

CAUTION
• If two batteries are installed and they are subject to be replaced, always replace them together and not only one by one.
• The batteries are not hot-swappable, meaning they must only be replaced when the HAMILTON-C6 is switched off.

For details on the backup battery pack removal, refer to Section 10.4.9.

4.5.2 Maintenance hints

• When the battery is used in a device, a calibration cycle on the battery charger (PN 369136) is recommended once per
year during preventive maintenance.
• Periodical use of the batteries can extend the battery life time and allows the battery a calibration cycle each time it is
recharged.
• When a ventilator is not in use, connect it to mains power for 1 hour every week. Make sure to disconnect it afterwards.

4.5.3 Battery life expectancy / Li-ion battery maintenance

Given normal storage and usage, the user can expect the battery to deliver 4000 mAh after 300 charge/discharge cycles
where the charge phase is CC/CV 3000 mA, 16.8 ±0.05 V and the discharge is 1000 mA down to 2.5V/Cell at 25°C.
• Hamilton Medical recommends that you replace the battery when the capacity is reduced to 80% of its designed capacity.
(HAMILTON-C6: 80% of 5000 mAh (Design Capacity) = 4000 mAh).
• Cycle numbers (cy.) and full charge capacity (fc.) are provided in the Service Software (SW ≥ 1.0.0). For details, refer to
Section 4.5.
• The battery’s manufacture date is stamped on top of the battery connector.
• The HAMILTON-C6 ventilator constantly checks the battery capacity for weakness and it will not accept weak batteries.
Batteries with a capacity loss of more than 25% will trigger the error message Battery calibration required on the display.

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4.6 Battery recalibration

4.6.1 General information

If the battery is in need of fuel gauge recalibration, the red LED will flash upon insertion of the battery into the battery
charger. This indicator provides feedback to the user on the accuracy of the fuel gauge and avoids unnecessary battery cali-
bration cycles.
The user has the option to calibrate the fuel gauge and charge the battery, or only charge the battery. This option is given
because a recalibration cycle is longer than a charge cycle.
For recalibration of the battery, please press the Calibration button on the right side of the charger.

NOTICE
No additional action is required for re-charging the battery. The process starts automatically.

The blue calibration LED will flash to indicate the recalibration cycle. There may be a short delay before the calibration begins.
During calibration, the discharge resistors will heat up.
At the end of this procedure, the blue LED will stay constant indicating a fully charged, fully calibrated battery.

NOTICE
The most common cause of calibration failure is overheating of the battery during discharge. Keep the charger away from
direct sunlight or heat sources.

4.6.2 Recalibration description

Impedance tracking fuel gauges retain accuracy longer than coulomb-counters and can even self-recalibrate in use as long as
there are periods of inactivity in the cycle so that the impedance measurement can be made more accurately.
If no periods of rest are present in the cycle, then the Impedance tracking fuel gauge will accumulate the Max-Error at a rate
of 1% every 20 cycles.
Recalibration is used to reset the fuel gauge to match the actual capacity in the battery. In this way, even as the battery ages
and things change, the accuracy and reliability of the fuel gauge can be retained throughout the life of the battery.

4.6.3 Recalibration time

The recalibration cycle begins by discharging the residual capacity. Then a calibration charge is delivered to the battery. This is
followed by a calibration discharge. Finally the battery is given a regular charge. A calibration cycle will be faster if the battery
is fully discharged to begin with. Recalibration time (See Table 4-2) is governed by the battery voltage and capacity. Larger
batteries, and low voltage batteries will take longer to recalibrate.
The battery calibration cycle starts when you press the Calibration button. Note that the Calibration button will become
inactive during the calibration process until the calibration is completed.
Calibration is initiated each time the recalibration button is pressed, so it is not recommended to press the recalibration but-
ton part way through the recalibration cycle.

Table 4-2. Battery recalibration times

Battery chemical compound Battery model Min. recalibration time Max. recalibration time

Li Ion MSP369130 28 hours 31 hours

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4.7 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

WARNING
It is mandatory that the HAMILTON-C6 is operated with at least one battery installed.

NOTICE
• At high operating temperature, the battery does not start charging. For example after transport and high temperature.
• The backup battery is intended for short-term use only. It is not intended to be a primary power source.
• Hamilton Medical recommends that the ventilators batteries be fully charged before you ventilate a patient. If the
batteries are not fully charged and the AC power fails, always pay close attention to the level of battery charge.

4.7.1 Rechargeable lithium ion battery capacity

Figure 4-3. Rechargeable lithium ion battery

The battery (MSP369130) can directly display the capacity information. The battery capacity is displayed as the RSoC (Relative
State of Charge). Each LCD segment represents 20 percent of the full charge capacity. The LCD pattern definition is given in
the table below.

Table 4-3. Battery capacity

Capacity LCD Segments Note

1 2 3 4 5

At or below 10% x

10% - 19% x Lit

20% - 39% x x Lit

40% - 59% x x x Lit

60% - 79% x x x x Lit

80% - 100% x x x x x Lit

Operating time is measured with one fully charged battery, the blower in use, without communication board, and with the
following settings: Mode = PCV+, Rate = 10 b/min, Pcontrol = 10 cmH2O, I:E = 1:4, PEEP = 5 cmH2O, Flow trigger = 5 l/min,
Oxygen = 40%, backlight = 10% ≥ 1.5 hours.
The actual operating time depends on battery age and how the battery is used and recharged. This operating time applies to
a new, fully charged battery not exposed to extreme temperatures. Recharge time for battery 1 and/or 2: 2.5 hours minimum
while ventilator is connected to AC.

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4.7.2 External battery charger/calibrator

1. Place the battery into the battery bay of the external battery charger/calibrator (PN 369136).
2. Make sure that the 7-way connector is fully engaged.

Figure 4-4. Battery charger/calibrator

NOTICE
• The charger will automatically begin to charge the battery.
• The LEDs in the status window will provide status information as detailed in the table.

Table 4-4. Battery lights

Signal name Voltage level

Green flashing Charging

Green solid Fully charged

Blue flashing In calibration mode

Blue solid Calibration complete

Red flashing Fuel gauge calibration required

Red solid Error

4.7.2.1 Battery recharge time

The times given below are for a full charge from 0% to 100% state of charge.
Table 4-5. Battery recharge time
Battery composition Battery model Typical recharge time

Li-ion MSP369130 2½ hours

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4.8 Warranty
Batteries are consumable parts. Therefore they are excluded from the standard warranty, except out-of-box failures.

4.9 Disposal

WARNING
• When the battery reaches its end-of-life, the capacity is reduced and the battery becomes unreliable. The use of a venti-
lator with such batteries may cause wrong fuel gauge information leading to an unexpected ventilation stop when a
power fail occurs.
• Regulations vary from country to country. Dispose of the batteries in accordance with local regulations.

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Preventive Maintenance and Testing

5.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 89
5.2 Hospital's preventive maintenance ....................................................................................................... 91
5.3 Engineer's preventive maintenance ...................................................................................................... 92

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5.1 Overview

WARNING
• To prevent transmission of disease, you must use personal protective equipment when handling contaminated bacterial
filters, patient accessories or the ventilator. Refer to the HAMILTON-C6 operator’s manual for instructions on steriliza-
tion.
• The device must be cleaned with disinfectant to prevent the spread of infection and germs.
• Used HEPA and air filters must be handled as contaminated. Follow all local, state, and federal regulations with respect
to personal and environmental protection when disposing of used filters.

CAUTION
Before you open or handle electronic parts of the HAMILTON-C6, make sure that you use an applicable electrostatic dis-
charge (ESD) device such as ESD wrist strap to equalize your body’s charge with the ventilator unit’s charge.
This will help protect the electronic components of the ventilator unit from ESD damage.

1. Introduction
All preventive maintenance and testing must be performed:
• After replacing a component
• Once a year (regardless of being used or not being used during the year)
• When the service time set date is reached (see Service Section 7.7.3)
To perform preventive maintenance, perform all the steps shown in Items required for preventive maintenance and testing
(see Section 5.2).

2. Checking the software level

In general, Hamilton Medical recommends updating to the latest software available. See the Hamilton Medical Partner
website: http://www.hamilton-medical.com.

3. Items required for preventive maintenance and testing

Table 5-1. Items required for preventive maintenance and testing

Step Items required, or possibly required

• Hospital's preventive maintenance, • The HAMILTON-C6 operator’s manual or local-language equivalent

refer to Section 5.2 • HEPA filter (PN 160216)
• Filter set (PN 160735), includes:

• Engineer's preventive maintenance, – a pack of ten air intake pre filters

refer to Section 5.3 – a pack of five bottom fan filters
– a pack of five rear fan filters
• Blower module (MSP160554)
• Lithium ion battery pack(s) (MSP369130)
• Battery charger / calibrator (PN 369136)
• Galvanic oxygen sensor (PN 396200)
• O2 inlet filter kit (PN 160497)
• Complete breathing circuit (adult) (PN 260207):
– Test lung with ET-Tube (PN 151815) and adapter (PN 281420)
– Filter inspiratory (PN 279204)
• Fill out Test report / Electrical safety test

For more details about parts, refer to Chapter 12.

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Step Items required, or possibly required

• Electrical safety tests, • Test equipment for HAMILTON-C6; see the Hamilton Medical website: Partner-
refer to Section 6.1 net -> technical support -> recommended spare part list -> test equipment
(complete)
• Service software,
• For more details about tools required for the test, refer to the Test equipment
refer to Section 7.1
section under Service Software

4. Procedure

NOTICE
Maintenance and testing is not complete until all steps are successfully performed.

Work methodically through the sections shown in Table 5-2.

Table 5-2. Overview of preventive maintenance and testing

Step Task Manual reference Approximate time

required

1 Perform (or confirm it has been performed) the Hos- Hospital's preventive maintenance, 5-15 min
pital's Preventive Maintenance. refer to Section 5.2.

2 Perform the engineer's preventive maintenance. Engineer's preventive maintenance, 10 min

refer to Section 5.3.

3 Perform parts replacements as necessary. • Maintenance tools and test equip- N/A
ment, refer to Chapter 11.
• Components removal/installation,
refer to Chapter 10.

4 Perform the electrical safety tests and calibrations. Electrical Safety Tests, 10 min
refer to Chapter 6.

5 Perform the service software tests. Service software, 40 min

refer to Section 7.1.

6 Finish the testing by completing the tasks Refer to the HAMILTON-C6 Operator’s 20 min
documented in the tests, calibrations and utilities Manual (PN 624945) local language
section of the HAMILTON-C6 Operator’s Manual equivalent.
(PN 624945).

5. Part replacment
If you a replace a part of the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator, you must go back to “step 3” (see Table 5-2).

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5.2 Hospital's preventive maintenance

The Hospital's Preventive Maintenance describes the maintenance task that hospital staff must perform. Refer to the
HAMILTON-C6 Operator's Manual (PN 624945).
• Perform the tasks yourself
• Train staff how to perform these tasks

Table 5-3. Preventive maintenance schedule

Interval Part/accessory Procedure

Between patients and Breathing circuit (including mask, inspira- Replace with sterilized or new single-patient use parts.
according to hospital policy tory or expiratory filter, flow sensor, nebu-
lizer jar, expiratory valve set)

Entire ventilator Run the preoperational checks. Refer to the Operator’s

Manual (PN 624945).

Every month (or more often • Fan filters (installed on the rear and Check for dust and lint. If needed, clean or replace. Refer
if required) bottoms fans of the VU) to Section 10.4.5.
• Air intake pre filters (installed on the
HEPA filter)

Every 6 months Batteries Recharge the batteries by connecting the power cable of
the ventilator unit to a primary power source for at least
4 hours.

Yearly or as necessary Galvanic O2 sensor Replace if depleted. Refer to Section 10.4.8.

HEPA filter Replace. See Section 10.4.6.

CO2 sensor If the CO2 option is installed, have a CO2 accuracy check
performed. Refer to Section 7.13.

Yearly maintenance IntelliCuff connection port The IntelliCuff device itself is maintenance free or should
be maintained according to your institution’s protocols.
The port must be serviced annually.
Perform service-related preventive maintenance. Refer to
Sections 7.16 and 10.4.4.

For the HAMILTON-H900 Humidifier, see the HAMILTON-H900 Service Manual.

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5.3 Engineer's preventive maintenance

WARNING
This section is not a stand-alone, independent part of the manual. Perform the tasks detailed here only as a part of, and as
instructed. Refer to Sections 5.1 and 5.2.

NOTICE
Galvanic oxygen sensor life specifications are approximate. The actual oxygen sensor life depends on the operating environ-
ment. Operation at higher temperatures, higher oxygen concentrations will decrease the sensor's life cycle.

Perform the engineer's preventive maintenance according to the procedures in the table below:
Table 5-4. Engineer's preventive maintenance
Interval Part/Accessory Procedure

Yearly Ventilator Perform a visual inspection of the device:

• All marks, symbols, and labels related to safety are com-
plete and legible.
• The device is not damaged or dirty.
• The power cable and the peripheral cables are not dam-
aged or kinked.

HEPA Filter Replace as shown in the Operator’s Manual (PN 624945).

HPO inlet filter Check and replace if necessary. Refer to Section 10.4.2.

Calibrations and tests Perform all calibrations and tests in the service software.
Refer to Section 7.1.

General tests and checks Perform all general tests and checks. Refer to Section 7.12.

Pre-operational checks Perform all general tests and checks. Refer to Section 7.12.

Galvanic oxygen sensor Replace if depleted as shown in the Operator’s Manual

(PN 624945).

Paramagnetic oxygen sensor Does not need to be replaced unless it fails.

Li-Ion battery Check and replace if necessary. Refer to Section 4.4.

Filters Replace the filters.

• Air intake filter
• Rear fan dust filter
• Bottom fan dust filter

When the expected blower timer (ebt) Blower module Replace the blower when blower timer has reached 100%.
or blower timer is ≥ 100% Refer to Section 10.4.18.
Also replace the blower when the prediction of blower timer
in the next 6 months reaches 100%. Refer to Section 7.7.4.

HAMILTON-H900 humidifier If the HAMILTON-H900 humidifier is in use, refer to the

HAMILTON-H900 Service Manual (PN 624466).

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Electrical safety

6.1 Overview of the electrical safety tests ................................................................................................... 95

6.2 Visual checks: Contact between ventilator unit ground (earth) and contact springs............................... 96
6.3 Ground (earth) checks: ventilator unit and interaction panel ................................................................. 97
6.4 Electrical safety tests ............................................................................................................................ 99

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6.1 Overview of the electrical safety tests

WARNING
• Electrical Safety Tests (IEC 62353) detailed in this section must be performed as part of, or as instructed in Section 5.2. In
addition, IEC 62353 requires testing before initial start-up, after repair/service, or periodical/preventive maintenance.
• Disconnect the power cable of the device from the mains power supply if connected before you do the Electrical Safety
Tests (IEC 62353) to prevent potential electrical hazards.
• You must do the electrical safety tests (IEC 62353) after a service or repair. This includes the following:
– Installation or replacement of the communication board
– Replacement of the power supply
– Replacement of the mainboard
– Removal of ground contacts from the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator
– Replacement of the interface board
– Preventive maintenance
– Installation of the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator
– Installation of an electrical/electronic accessory

Hamilton Medical AG performs a set of Electrical Safety Tests, as specified in IEC 60601-1, on all the ventilator and compres-
sor units that it manufactures. Hamilton Medical AG performs these tests using devices such as RIGEL 288 – Hand-held Elec-
trical Safety Analyzer or Metron QA90 – Electrical Safety Analyzer.
It is a legal requirement to do the Electrical Safety Tests, as specified in IEC 62353, if any of the condition(s) stated above
applies to an in-service ventilator.

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6.2 Visual checks: Contact between ventilator unit ground (earth) and contact springs
1. Remove the left side cover and the top cover from the ventilator unit.
2. Remove the protection shield (5) from the PCB.
3. Check the position and alignment of contact spring (2) below the metal frame (1) on the right side of the ventilator unit.
Make sure that the contact spring (2) is not damaged.
4. Do a visual check for contact between the contact spring (4) on the mainboard (3) and the right metal frame (1).
5. Do a visual check for contact between the contact springs (6) on the left metal frame (7) and the protection shield (5).
6. Install the protection shield (5) on the PCB.
7. Install the top cover and the left side cover on the ventilator unit.

Figure 6-1. Visual checks: ventilator unit ground (earth) and contact springs

1 Metal frame on the right side of VU 5 Protection shield

2 Contact spring 6 Contact spring on left metal frame (left side of ventilator
unit)

3 Mainboard 7 Left metal frame

4 Contact spring on mainboard

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6.3 Ground (earth) checks: ventilator unit and interaction panel

This test checks for all the internal ground cable connections inside the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator.

WARNING
Disconnect the power cable from the ventilator unit and from the mains power supply if connected before you do the
ground (earth) checks to prevent potential electrical hazards.

Table 6-1. Ventilator Unit and Interaction Panel Ground (earth) Tests

Check Maximum Acceptable Resistance

1. Ground (earth) pin of the ventilator unit power receptacle and the IntelliCuff USB port in the
rear of the ventilator unit. Make sure that the IntelliCuff is disconnected from the ventilator unit
before you do the test.
2Ω
2. Ground (earth) pin of the ventilator unit power receptacle and the USB port on the right-
hand side of the Interaction Panel (IP).

Perform the ground (earth) checks on the Ventilator Unit (VU) and the Interaction Panel (IP) as shown in the following figures:

Figure 6-2. VU ground (earth) checks: IntelliCuff USB port and earth pin of power receptacle

1 Digital multimeter 4 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator

2 Voltage, current and resistance (mAVΩ) probe 5 Ground (earth) pin of ventilator power receptacle

3 IntelliCuff USB port 6 COM (common) probe

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Figure 6-3. VU and IP ground (earth) checks: IP USB port and earth pin of power receptacle

1 IP USB port 4 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator

2 Digital multimeter 5 Voltage, current and resistance (mAVΩ) probe

3 COM (common) probe 6 Ground (earth) pin of the ventilator power receptacle

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6.4 Electrical safety tests

6.4.1 Test equipment

The following test equipment are required for the electrical safety tests:
• Multimeter
• Safety analyzer (e.g. RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer)
• Electrical safety test cables.
The following electrical safety test cables are required for the communication board (optional) electrical safety tests, if
installed:
• CO2 sensor electrical safety test cable (PN 159171)
• SpO2 sensor electrical safety test cable (PN 159681)
• Aerogen sensor electrical safety test cable (PN 159682).

NOTICE
RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer is used for the electrical safety tests.

Figure 6-4. RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer

6.4.2 Device type

The ventilator complies with the IEC 60601-1 medical device category:
• Class I
• Type B device
• Type BF, if a communication board (CO2, SpO2 and Aerogen© or CO2 and SpO2) is installed.

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6.4.3 Electrical safety tests – IEC 62353 Specifications

Table 6-2. IEC 62353 Specifications for Class I Type B and BF Devices

Type B Type BF

Setup Setup for Type B (without communication board • Setup for Type BF (with communication board
installed). For details, refer to Section 6.4.4.1. installed). For details, refer to Section 6.4.4.2.
• Setup for Type BF (with communication board
and humidifier installed). For details, refer to
Section 6.4.4.4.
• Setup for Type BF (with humidifier installed).
For details, refer to Section 6.4.4.3.

Equipment leakage 0.5 mA 0.5 mA

(direct method)*

Patient leakage current – 5 mA

(direct method) AC*

Protective earth resistance (Ω) 0.3 Ω 0.3 Ω

including power cord

Insulating resistance (MΩ) – > 80 MΩ

* Refer to IEC 62353 Specification – Safety Testing of Medical Devices

NOTICE
The measured current value is the effective Root-Mean-Square (RMS ) value.

All measured values must be recorded for reference and to be used to evaluate the ventilators electrical safety. The last
recorded values for the electrical safety tests must be used as reference for the next electrical safety tests. Note that new val-
ues that are measured within 90 to 100% of the last reference values are acceptable.
Applied part is for compliance with specified requirements for protection against electric shock.

Type B applied part

Type B applied parts are those parts, which are usually earth referenced. Type B is used for applied parts that are generally
not conductive and can be immediately released from the patient.

Type BF applied part

Type BF is generally for devices that have conductive contact with the patient, or having medium or long term contact with
the patient. For example, using capnostat and/or SpO2 finger probe on a patient.
This applied part complies with a higher degree of protection against electric shock than Type B applied part.

NOTICE
Use the applicable electrical safety test cable(s) for Type BF electrical safety test.

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6.4.4 Device setup

Do the electrical safety tests as described in this section.

6.4.4.1 Setup for Type B device (without communication board and humidifier)
Note that a RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer is used in the test setup for the Type B electrical safety test.
1. Connect the probe connector (3) to the earth-bond probe socket on the electrical safety analyzer (1).
2. Connect the power cable plug (6) of the ventilator to the electrical safety analyzer power receptacle (7).
3. Connect the probe (4) to the potential equalization conductor (5) at the rear of the ventilator.
4. Connect the electrical safety analyzer (1) power cable (2) to the mains power supply.
5. Power ON the HAMILTON-C6 in standby mode.
6. Start the test sequence of the safety analyzer.

Figure 6-5. Setup for Type B device (without communication board and humidifier)

1 Electrical safety analyzer 5 Potential equalization conductor

(RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer)

2 Electrical safety analyzer power cable 6 Ventilator unit power cable

3 Probe connector 7 Electrical safety analyzer power receptacle

4 Probe

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6.4.4.2 Setup for Type BF device (with communication board)

Note that a RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer is used in the test setup for the Type BF electrical safety tests.
1. Connect the probe connector (3) to the earth-bond probe socket on the electrical safety analyzer (1).
2. Connect the power cable plug of the ventilator to the electrical safety analyzer power receptacle (12).
3. Connect the probe (4) to the potential equalization conductor (5) at the rear of the ventilator (7).
4. Connect the electrical safety analyzer (1) power cable (2) to the mains power supply.
5. Connect the 10-way applied part, adapter box cable connector (11) to the electrical safety analyzer (1).
6. Connect the applicable electrical safety test cable (8) to the applicable port on the communication board (6).
7. Connect the electrical safety test cable connector (9) to the port on the 10-way applied part, adapter box (10).
8. Power ON the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator (7) in standby mode.
9. Start the test sequence of the safety analyzer.

Figure 6-6. Setup for Type BF device (with communication board)

1 Electrical safety analyzer 7 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator

(RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer)

2 Electrical safety analyzer power cable 8 Electrical safety test cables

3 Probe connector 9 Electrical safety test cable connector

4 Probe 10 10-way applied part, adapter box

5 Potential equalization conductor 11 10-way applied part, adapter box cable

6 Communication board 12 Ventilator unit power cable

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6.4.4.3 Setup for Type BF device (with HAMILTON-H900 and without communication board)
Note that a RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer and HAMILTON-H900 (humidifier) are used in the test setup for
the Type BF electrical safety tests.
1. Perform the electrical safety test for Type B device. Refer to Section 6.4.4.1.
2. Perform the electrical safety test on the HAMILTON-H900. Refer to the HAMILTON-H900 Service Manual (PN 624466),
Chapter 6 – Electrical Safety.
3. Connect the probe connector (3) to the earth-bond probe socket on the electrical safety analyzer (1).
4. Connect the power cable plug of the ventilator to the electrical safety analyzer power receptacle (9).
5. Connect the power cable (6) of the HAMILTON-H900 (4) to the HAMILTON-H900 power socket at the rear of the
ventilator (8).
6. Connect the communication cable (7) of the HAMILTON-H900 (4) to COM port 3 at the rear of the ventilator (8).
7. Connect the probe (5) to the HAMILTON-H900 heater plate.
8. Connect the electrical safety analyzer (1) power cable (2) to the mains power supply.
9. Power ON the HAMILTON-C6 in standby mode.
10. Start the test sequence of the safety analyzer.

Figure 6-7. Setup for Type BF device (with HAMILTON-H900 and without communication board)

1 Electrical safety analyzer 6 HAMILTON-H900 power cable

(RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer)

2 Electrical safety analyzer power cable 7 HAMILTON-H900 communication cable

3 Probe connector 8 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator

4 HAMILTON-H900 9 Ventilator unit power cable

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6.4.4.4 Setup for Type BF Device (with communication board and HAMILTON-H900)
Note that a RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer and HAMILTON-H900 (humidifier) are used in the test setup for
the Type BF electrical safety tests.
1. Perform the electrical safety test for Type BF device. Refer to Section 6.4.4.2.
2. Perform the electrical the electrical safety test on the HAMILTON-H900. Refer to the HAMILTON-H900 Service Manual
(PN 624466), Chapter 6 – Electrical Safety.
3. Connect the probe connector (3) to the earth-bond probe socket on the electrical safety analyzer (1).
4. Connect the power cable plug of the ventilator to the electrical safety analyzer power receptacle (14).
5. Connect the power cable (6) of the HAMILTON-H900 (4) to the HAMILTON-H900 power socket at the rear of the
ventilator (9).
6. Connect the HAMILTON-H900 communication cable (7) to COM port 3 at the rear of the ventilator (9).
7. Connect the 10-way applied part, adapter box cable connector (13) to the electrical safety analyzer (1).
8. Connect the applicable electrical safety test cable (10) to the applicable port on the communication board (8).
9. Connect the probe (5) to the HAMILTON-H900 (4) heater plate.
10. Connect the electrical safety analyzer (1) power cable (2) to the mains power supply.
11. Connect the electrical safety test cable connector (11) to port on the 10-way applied part adapter box (12).
12. Power ON the HAMILTON-C6 in standby mode.
13. Start the test sequence of the safety analyzer.

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Figure 6-8. Setup for Type BF device (with communication board and HAMILTON-H900)

1 Electrical safety analyzer 8 Communication board

(RIGEL 288 – Hand-held electrical safety analyzer)

2 Electrical safety analyzer power cable 9 HAMILTON-C6 ventilator

3 Probe connector 10 Electrical safety test cables

4 HAMILTON-H900 11 Electrical safety test cable connector

5 Probe 12 10-way applied part, adapter box

6 HAMILTON-H900 power cable 13 10-way applied part, adapter box cable

7 HAMILTON-H900 communication cable 14 Ventilator unit power cable

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Service software

7.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................109

7.2 Functions of the service software .........................................................................................................109
7.3 Structure of the service software ..........................................................................................................110
7.4 Starting the service software ................................................................................................................111
7.5 Service software screen layout..............................................................................................................112
7.6 Capturing a screenshot ........................................................................................................................113
7.7 Ventilator info......................................................................................................................................114
7.8 Tests / Calibration overview ..................................................................................................................126
7.9 Log/Config files....................................................................................................................................199
7.10 Software update ..................................................................................................................................207
7.11 Pre-operational checks .........................................................................................................................211
7.12 General tests........................................................................................................................................212
7.13 CO2 sensor accuracy check ..................................................................................................................217
7.14 SpO2 measurement check....................................................................................................................232
7.15 HAMILTON-H900 communication check ..............................................................................................235
7.16 IntelliCuff checks..................................................................................................................................237
7.17 Aerogen check (optional) .....................................................................................................................242
7.18 Instrument report export ......................................................................................................................244
7.19 Set the next service schedule ................................................................................................................244
7.20 Check the blower timer........................................................................................................................244
7.21 Check the real time clock (RTC) ............................................................................................................244
7.22 Check the battery data.........................................................................................................................244

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7.1 Introduction

WARNING
• Read the preventive maintenance and testing overview, Section 5.1, before performing any of the tests in this section.
• If one of the tests indicates that you must replace a part, do so immediately and update the service entry (see Section
7.7.2), then repeat the complete series of tests. For details on the complete tests, refer to Chapter 7.

CAUTION
• To prevent patient or ventilator contamination, always use a bacterial filter between the HAMILTON-C6 and the
inspiratory limb of the patient breathing circuit.
• For troubleshooting, refer to the Hamilton Medical online helpdesk (ky2help) knowledgebase: https://hamil-
ton.ky2help.com/login.php
• Record all results of the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator unit on the Test Report form when you complete an installation of the
device, or service, or replacement of a part or component (see Chapter 17).
• Confirm that the technical state is updated and that the device has been restarted after technical state modifications. For
details, refer to Section 7.7.2. Always use an adult breathing circuit if a circuit is required during the tests.

NOTICE
The HAMILTON-C6 needs a warm-up period. Make sure that you operate the ventilator unit in ventilation mode for at least
20 minutes.

This chapter describes each of the units comprising the HAMILTON-C6 service software.
Before you start the tests and calibrations in Service Software Mode, make sure that you are familiar with typographic con-
ventions and expressions. For details, refer to the Preface.
The HAMILTON-C6 test report form is the standard form to be used and must be completed each time the service software is
performed. If you do not have a suitable form, you can photocopy and use the Test Report form for the HAMILTON-C6 venti-
lator (see Chapter 17).

7.2 Functions of the service software

The operator can use the HAMILTON-C6 service software menu options to do the following:
• Display information on the device hardware and software revisions and versions
• Check the correct operation of the device hardware and software
• Calibrate the device hardware
• View and export the Event Log and the Service Log information
• Upgrade the device software

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7.3 Structure of the service software

Figure 7-1. Structure of the service software

0000 Serv ice software

2102 Alarm system

1000 Ventil. Info 2119 HMI controller

Electronics 2113 Alr. Mon. 1
1102 HW version 2114 Alr. Mon. 2
1101 SW version
Techni cal state User I/F 2115 User I/F
1302 Modify
1303 Transfer 2106 Binary valve
1200 Service 2109 Autozero
Service
1201 Blower timer 2104 Blower flow
2105 Blower Pres.
RTC 1401 RTC
Pneumatics 1 Pressure
2111 Exp. valve
Battery data 1500 Show
Leakage
2107 Insp. valve Flow control

2342 Insp. valve Pressure

2000 Tests/Ca lib
2341 Pressure Flow
2112 O2 input
Calibration 2343 Exp. valve Leakage
Offset Nebulizer valve OFF
2346 O2 sensor 2116 Neb. valve
Gain Nebulizer valve ON
Adj/Calib 2347 Flow sensor Power OFF
2301 Pressure Closed low
Pneumatics 2 2108 Ambi valve
2302 Flow sensor Closed high
Show
2304 Valves Active open
2303 O2 sensor Overpressure
supervision
2305 Rinsp
Default set
Rinse flow
2391 Default set 2110 Prox. test Proximal pressure
2117 Air entry Proximal flow
Comp test

3000 Log/Config. files

2201 Pressure
2202 Flow Event log
System test 2203 O2 mixer Service log
2204 Tightness
Export
2205 Alarming 3302 Events
3301 Instr. report
2401 Sensor 1
3401 Black box
Sensor data 2402 Sensor 2
2403 Sensor 3
2404 Sensor 4 5000 Software update

5101 SW update

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7.4 Starting the service software

NOTICE
To access the service software, you must start the HAMILTON-C6 in the service software mode.

1. Connect the power cable to the ventilator power receptacle in the lower rear of the ventilator.
2. Connect the power cable plug to the mains power supply.
3. Press and hold the Power/Standby key at the front of the interaction panel, then press and hold the 100% O2 and the
Manual Breath keys at the same time.
4. Release the 100% O2 and the Manual Breath keys when the Audio Pause key illuminates. The main service software
screen will be shown on the display after the boot sequence is complete.
5. To exit the service software mode: power off and restart the ventilator unit.

Figure 7-2. HAMILTON-C6 service software mode startup sequence

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5. After the service software starts, the main service software screen is displayed.

Figure 7-3. HAMILTON-C6 service software mode: Main screen

7.5 Service software screen layout

Figure 7-4. Service software screen layout

1 Header window 4 Alarm window

2 Test window including dialogs 5 Power (AC/DC) status window

3 Menu tab layer 1

3a Optional menu tab layer 2

3b Optional menu tab layer 3

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7.6 Capturing a screenshot

1. Insert a USB flash drive (1) into the USB port on the left side of the interaction panel.
2. Press and release the Print Screen key (2) to copy current screen shown on the display.
Note that the Print Screen key (2) LED will change from white to green during the print screen process. When the print
screen process is completed, the Print Screen key (2) LED will change from green to white.
Note that the Print Screen function converts the current screen shown on the display into a PNG file and saves the file
onto the USB flash drive. The process takes approx. 3 seconds to complete.
3. Remove the USB flash drive (1) from the USB port after the print screen process is completed.

Figure 7-5. Capturing a screenshot

The filename takes this format:

screenshot_yyyy_mm_dd_hh-mm-ss.png

Where:
• yyyy is the year
• mm is the month
• dd is the day
• hh is the hour (24-hour format)
• mm is the minute
• ss is the second

NOTICE
Specification for the USB flash drive:
− We recommend that you use an 8 GB USB flash drive (PN 396376), which can be ordered from Hamilton Medical
− File system: FAT or FAT32
− Unpartitioned memory
− No operating system or security software installed

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7.7 Ventilator info

7.7.1 Ventilator info screens

From the main service software screen, touch the Ventil. Info button.

Figure 7-6. Overview of the Ventilator Info. Screen

The Ventil. Info screen consists of the following buttons:

• Technical state button
• Service button
• RTC (Real Time Clock) button
• Battery data button
• Back button (go back to the main menu)

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7.7.2 Technical state

1. From the Main Service Software screen, touch the Ventilator Info tab to open the Ventilator Info screen.
2. Touch the Technical State tab to open the hardware (HW) version and software (SW) version tabs.

Figure 7-7. Hardware version tab screen: Technical state of IP and VU overview

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7.7.2.1 Hardware version tab: Interaction panel (IP) and ventilator unit (VU)
1. Touch the HW version tab.
2. The HW version tab will display the Part name, Part No., Rev, Serial No., and Additional Information.
Note that the status information (Part name, Part No., Rev, Serial No., and Additional Information) of the following
hardware components for both IP and VU will be updated automatically:
Interaction panel (IP):
– Interaction Panel
– Interaction Panel Processor Board
– Key Panel
– Touch Controller
– Alarm Lamp Board
Ventilator unit (VU):
– Device
– Mainboard
– Processor Board
– Pressure Sensor Board
– Interface Board
– Flow Sensor Air
– Flow Sensor O2
– O2 Sensor
– Communication Board (optional)
– Battery 1
– Battery 2 (optional)

Note that the status information of the following hardware components must be updated manually:
Interaction panel (IP):
– Interaction panel
– Interaction panel front
Ventilator unit (VU):
– Blower module
– Inspiration valve
– Expiration valve
– Mixer valve assembly
– Ambient valve
– Power supply

3. Touch the IP or VU button to view the hardware version information for the interaction panel (IP) or the ventilator unit
(VU).
4. Record the hardware version information of the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator on the Test Report (see Chapter 17).

NOTICE
If the technical state of a component or hardware cannot be read from the EEPROM, the ventilator will fail the self-test,
with an alarm sound. The self-test status message Technical state failed will be shown on the display. Other technical faults
may also be shown on the display.

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Figure 7-8. Hardware version tab screen: Interaction panel (IP) overview

Figure 7-9. Hardware version tab screen: Ventilator unit (VU) overview

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7.7.2.2 Software version tab

1. Touch the SW version tab. The SW version Tab displays the Device names and Revision information for the operating
software.
2. Record the software version information of the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator on the Test Report (see Chapter 17).

Figure 7-10. Overview of the Software Version Tab Screen

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7.7.2.3 Modify tab

1. Touch the Modify tab.

Figure 7-11. Modify tab overview

2. Scroll down and select the Part which has been replaced.
3. Select the Part No., Revision, or Serial No. that need to be updated.
Note that the following devices or components information must be updated manually:
– Device
– Blower
– Inspiration valve
– Expiration valve
– Mixer assembly
– Ambient valve
– Power supply
– Interaction panel
– Interaction panel front

Figure 7-12. Modify tab: Device selection

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4. Change the value and touch the Confirm button.

Figure 7-13. Modify tab: Entry of part or component information

5. Touch Save button to save the part or component information.

Figure 7-14. Modify Tab: Save the entry for the selected part or component

6. Restart the ventilator to enable the test/calib function.

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7.7.2.4 Transfer tab

Figure 7-15. Overview of the transfer tab screen: Export/Import of the technical state

The Transfer tab has two (2) buttons: Export and Import

NOTICE
The Import function will import information only on parts that can be modified.

The buttons lets you export/import the technical state of the device to/from a USB flash drive. By exporting, the service soft-
ware creates a directory, if it does not exist on the USB flash drive.
The naming convention of this directory is: INSTRUMENT-sn#device_serial_number: /myUSBDevice/C6-sn-1010/.

The file which is exported is a .csv file (comma separated file) containing the ventilator technical state. The file has the same
naming convention as the directory created on the USB flash drive, for example, C6-sn-1010.csv.

For importing values to the devices, make sure that there is a directory following the naming convention given above, and
a .csv file with the correct name according to the device serial number.

NOTICE
Specification for the USB flash drive:
- File system: FAT or FAT32
- Unpartitioned memory
- No operating system or security software installed

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7.7.3 Service
1. Touch the Service tab to view the total ventilator unit (VU) and interaction panel (IP) Operating hours.

Figure 7-16. Overview of the service tab screen

2. Touch the Reset button to reset the service date after a service or preventative maintenance.

NOTICE
The next service date will be set to one calendar year based on the current date.

3. Record the Operating hours of the VU and IP, and the Next service date on the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator Test Report
form (see Section 17.1).

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7.7.4 Blower timer

CAUTION
• When blower operation time limit reaches 100%, the alarm Blower service required message will be shown on the dis-
play. Replace the blower when you see this message.
• After the blower has been replaced, enter the serial number and revision number in the technical state. This will reset the
Blower timer.

NOTICE
The Blower time (operating time) is shown as a percentage. The expected operation time limit (i.e.100%) is calculated from
the operating hours, temperature, and the rotational speed of the blower.

To view and record the total blower operation time

1. Touch the Blower timer tab to view the total blower operation time.
2. Modify the technical state. For details, refer to Section 7.7.2.

Figure 7-17. Blower timer overview

3. Record the blower timer percentage on the Summary of test report.

Replace the blower module when the blower timer is ≥ 100%. We also recommend that you replace the blower when the
Prediction of the blower timer in the next 6 months reaches 100%. See the prediction calculation formula in the table below.

Table 7-1. Prediction of the blower timer in 6 months:

Where:
ebt = expected blower timer in 6 months [%]
bt = current blower timer [%]
y = number of years since the installation of the blower [Year(s)]

After replacement of the blower module, enter the serial number and revision number of the blower module in the Technical
state window and the blower timer will be reset. For details, refer to Section 7.7.2.3.

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7.7.5 Real Time Clock (RTC)

1. Touch the RTC tab to check the current date and time.

Figure 7-18. Overview of the RTC tab screen

2. Touch the Year, Month, Day, Hours, or Minutes button that need to be changed, or rotate the P&T control knob until the
desired button is highlighted, then press the P&T control knob to register your selection.
3. Change the number displayed by rotating the P&T control knob.
4. Touch the selected button (Year, Month, Day, Hours, or Minutes) again or press the P&T control knob to register the new
entry.
5. When all selections are complete, touch the Set button to confirm the setting(s).

Figure 7-19. RTC reset

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7.7.6 Battery data tab

The Battery data tab display all of the data provided for the batteries.

Figure 7-20. Overview of the battery data tab

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7.8 Tests / Calibration overview

Table 7-2. Calibration
Adjustment / Calibration

Test Service Software Screen Page No. Service Manual Reference

Inspiratory valve Page No. 2342 For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.1.

Pressure Page No. 2341 For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.2.

Expiratory valve Page No. 2343 For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.3.

Oxygen sensor Page No. 2346 For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.4.

Flow sensor Page No. 2347 For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.5.

Table 7-3. Components tests

Components Test

Test Service Software Screen Page No. Service Manual Reference

Alarm system Page No. 2102 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.1.1.

HMI Controller Page No. 2119 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.1.2.

Alarm monitor 1 Page No. 2113 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.1.3.

Alarm monitor 2 Page No. 2114 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.1.4.

User interface tab Page No. 2115 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.2.

Binary valve Page No. 2106 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.1.

Autozero Page No. 2109 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.2.

Blower flow Page No. 2104 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.3.

Blower pressure Page No. 2105 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.4.

Expiratory valve Page No. 2111 For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.3.

Inspiratory valve Page No. 2107 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.6.

O2 input Page No. 2112 For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.4.

Nebulizer valve Page No. 2116 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.2.

Ambient valve Page No. 2108 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.3.

Proximal test Page No. 2110 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.4.

Air Entry test Page No. 2117 For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.5.

Table 7-4. System tests

System Test

Test Service Software Screen Page No. Service Manual Reference

Pressure Page No. 2201 For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.1.

Flow test Page No. 2202 For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.2.

O2 mixer Page No. 2203 For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.3.

Tightness test Page No. 2204 For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.4.

Alarming Page No. 2205 For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.5.

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7.8.1 Adjustment / Calibration screens

Table 7-5. Adjustment / Calibration
Adjustment / Calibration Description Component adjusted/calibrated

Adjustment / Calibration > Calibration Aligns the gain and offset (voltage-offset) of the inspira- • Inspiratory valve
Tab > Inspiratory Valve (Page No. 2342) tory valve.
For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.1. Calibration of the Qvent flow rate is done with 12 l/min
at a low pressure of 20 mbar and at a high pressure of
40 mbar.

Adjustment / Calibration > Calibration Adjusts the pressure sensor gain and offset for • Pressure sensor:
Tab > Pressure (Page No. 2341) Pes using an external pressure measurement as – Pvent_control
For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.2. reference.
– Pvent_monitor and Paw
The voltage offset for the Pvent monitor is also
– Pes (Paux)
calibrated.

Adjustment / Calibration > Calibration Before the calibration starts, an autozero of Pvent_con- • Expiratory valve
Tab > Exp. valve (Page No. 2343) trol, Pvent_monitor, Paw, Pflow-sensor
For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.3. and IexpValve are performed. If the autozero fails,
a failure message will be shown on the screen,
which means the calibration cannot start. During
calibration, the gain and offset parameters for the expira-
tory valve characteristics will be aligned.

Adjustment / Calibration > Calibration The galvanic O2 oxygen sensor calibration is divided into • Types of oxygen sensor:
Tab > O2 sensor (Page No. 2346) two parts: – Galvanic O2 sensor
For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.4. 1. Offset calibration: calibrates the offset voltage of – Paramagnetic O2 sensor
the amplifier circuit.
2. Gain calibration: the oxygen sensor calibration takes
approximately 2 minutes to complete. During the
calibration, the ventilator delivers an increased oxy-
gen concentration (when high pressure oxygen
(HPO) hose is connected) to the oxygen sensor. The
calibration tests the oxygen sensor and resets the
calibration points specific to the oxygen sensor in
use.
The software recognizes if a paramagnetic O2 sensor is
installed and performs the calibration on a single point
within 2 minutes, with a High Pressure Oxygen (HPO)
hose connected (>99% O2 required) or at 21% O2.

Adjustment / Calibration > Calibration This calibration checks and resets the calibration point • External flow sensor Qaw
Tab > Flow sensor (Page No. 2347) specific to the flow sensor in use.
For details, refer to Section 7.8.1.1.5. The flow sensor is calibrated in both directions.

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From the main service software screen, touch the Tests / Calibration button.

Figure 7-21. Main screen service software

Figure 7-22. Test / Calibration screen

The Tests / Calibration screen comprises:

• Adj/Calib button
• Comp test button
• System test button
• Sensor data button
• Back button

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7.8.1.1 Calibration tab

Touch the Calibration tab.

Figure 7-23. Overview of the calibration tab screen

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7.8.1.1.1 Inspiratory valve

NOTICE
• Make sure that the HAMILTON-C6 operates for a minimum of 20 minutes in ventilation mode before you start the
inspiratory valve calibration.
• The service software goes through the different stages of the inspiratory valve calibration automatically.

Touch the Start button to start the inspiratory valve calibration.

When the calibration process for the inspiration valve is completed, the status message Inspiration valve calibration successful
will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-24. Start inspiratory valve calibration

Figure 7-25. End of inspiratory valve calibration

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7.8.1.1.2 Pressure
1. Touch the Pressure button.

Figure 7-26. Start the pressure calibration

2. Attach a pressure connector (PN 500300) to the patient connection.

3. Attach the tube system to the pressure connector and the expiratory connection.
4. Attach an external pressure gauge (PN 500058) to the pressure connector and the Pes port using a T-fitting.
5. Close the flow sensor outlet.
6. Touch the Start button. The ventilator will start an autozero procedure to prevent incorrect calibration due to remaining
pressure inside the breathing circuit.

CAUTION
• Check the whole setup for leaks if the test cannot be performed.
• The flow from the expiration outlet must be approximately zero (0). It is important that you close and reopen the pres-
sure calibration window before you do another pressure calibration test.

NOTICE
The values on the screen should equal the values on the pressure gauge.

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7. If adjustment is necessary, adjust the Gain by using the P&T control knob. Adjust the Gain until the external pressure
gauge shows 50 ±0.5 mbar (51 ±0.5 cmH2O).
8. Press the P&T control knob to apply the new Gain set value.

Figure 7-27. Adjust the pressure value

9. After completion, touch the Save button to save the changes.

Figure 7-28. Save the new pressure calibration settings

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7.8.1.1.3 Expiratory valve

1. Touch the Exp. valve button.

Figure 7-29. Setup for expiratory valve calibration

2. Connect the Silicone tube 35 cm 22F (e.g., PN 260100) with a filter (PN 279204) as shown on the screen.
3. Touch the Start button. The ventilator performs an autozero procedure to prevent incorrect calibration due to remaining
pressure inside the limb.

NOTICE
• The different calibration stages of the expiratory valve is automatic. During the calibration process, the Pvent_monitor
and Iexp changing values are shown on the display.
• When the calibration process for the expiratory valve is completed, the status message Calibration successfully finished
will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-30. End of the expiratory valve calibration

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7.8.1.1.4 O2 sensor

NOTICE
The calibration procedure both the galvanic O2 sensor and the paramagnetic O2 sensor are similar.

1. Touch the O2 sensor button.

Figure 7-31. Overview of the O2 sensor tab

2. Touch the Start button.

Figure 7-32. Overview of the O2 sensor calibration

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When the galvanic O2 sensor calibration process is completed, the status message 'Offset OK' and 'Gain OK' are shown on
the display.

Figure 7-33. Galvanic O2 sensor calibration status

When the paramagnetic O2 sensor calibration process is completed, the status message Calibration OK is shown on the dis-
play.

Figure 7-34. Paramagnetic O2 sensor calibration status

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7.8.1.1.5 Flow sensor calibration

1. Touch the Flow sensor button.

Figure 7-35. Setup for the flow sensor calibration (A)

2. Connect the flow sensor as shown above with an adapter (PN 279928).

NOTICE
The flow sensor is inverted, then connected to the tubing system for the first step of the calibration. The second step of the
calibration is done without the adapter, and the flow sensor is turned 180º degrees, then reconnected to the tubing
system.

3. Touch the Start button.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions when prompted: remove the calibration adapter, then turn the flow sensor 180º
degrees and reconnect it to the tubing system.

Figure 7-36. Setup for flow sensor calibration (B)

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5. Touch the Next button to continue.

Figure 7-37. Start the flow sensor calibration

When the flow sensor calibration process is completed, the status message Flow sensor calibration successful will be shown
on the display.

Figure 7-38. End of the flow sensor calibration

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7.8.1.2 Show tab

Touch the Show tab to view information about the different sensors and valves tests/calibration parameters.

Figure 7-39. Overview of the show tab screen

7.8.1.2.1 Pressure
Touch the Pressure button to view the different pressure sensors tests/calibration parameters.

Figure 7-40. Overview of the pressure sensors test / calibration screen

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7.8.1.2.2 Flow sensor

Touch the Flow sensor button to view the inspiratory flow and expiratory flow values at different pressures.

Figure 7-41. Overview of the flow sensor tests / calibration screen

7.8.1.2.3 Valves
Touch the Valves button to view the expiratory valve and inspiratory valve Offset and Gain values.

Figure 7-42. Overview of the valves tests / calibration screen

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7.8.1.2.4 O2 sensor
Touch the O2 sensor button to view the galvanic O2 sensor Offset and Gain values.

Figure 7-43. Overview of the Galvanic O2 sensor adjustment / calibration screen

The screen shows the paramagnetic O2 sensor pressure value.

Figure 7-44. Overview of the Paramagnetic O2 sensor adjustment / calibration screen

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7.8.1.2.5 Rinsp
Touch the Rinsp button to view the calibration values of the inspiratory tube resistance at different flow rates.

Figure 7-45. Overview of the Rinsp tests / calibration screen

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7.8.1.3 Default settings tab

CAUTION

If calibration is not possible because of a corrupt calibration file, press the Default set. tab to restart the ventilator service
software.

1. Touch the Default set. tab.

2. To reset the values, touch the Set button, then select between Flow sensor or All settings.

NOTICE
The Default set. tab provides the option to reset or set the values to a pre-determined default settings for the flow sensors
settings or for all sensors and device settings.

Figure 7-46. Overview of the default settings screen

NOTICE
If you choose All settings, a warning message will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-47. Default settings: All values reset

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3. Touch the Confirm button to reset all values to the default settings.

Figure 7-48. Default settings: All values reset confirmation

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7.8.2 Service software screen overview for component tests

Table 7-6. Service software screen overview for component tests
Component tests Description Component tested

Component Test > Electronics Tab > This test allows activating the components related to • Speaker
Alarm System (Page No. 2102) the alarm system, it also tests the loudness levels. The
test result needs to be confirmed manually. The Alarm lights:
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.1.1.
Alarm sound check is for internal use only. • red
• green
• blue

Component Test > Electronics Tab > Tests the backup alarm lamp and the Hamilton logo • Backup alarm lamp
HMI controller (Page No. 2119) lights. • Hamilton logo lights
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.1.2.

Components Test > Electronics Tab > (Step 1) • Alarm LED on the ventilator
Alarm Monitor 1 (Page No. 2113) These tests diagnose the alarm monitoring system unit
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.1.3. components. • Ambient mode
(Steps 2–3) • Buzzer
Ambient mode test consists of setting the blower to • Bottom fan and rear fan
achieve a certain pressure and a certain flow for 5 s, • Inspiratory valve
afterwards the instrument will be switched to ambi-
• Ambient valve
ent mode causing the blower to stop.
The ambient mode has activated the Audio Pause and
the buzzer. The test result needs to be confirmed
manually.
(Steps 4–7)
The test checks the alarm in case the bottom and/or
the rear fan fails. Note that the fan must be stopped.
It requires stopping the fan.

Components Test > Electronics Tab > This test activates the software watchdog. The test • Watchdog (software tasks)
Alarm Monitor 2 (Page No. 2114) result has to be confirmed manually. Afterwards the
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.1.4. ventilator needs to be restarted.

Components Test > User Interface Tab With this test the user interface related components • P&T control knob and LED
(Page No. 2115) can be activated in order to check the interaction of • Hard keys + LEDs
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.2. the hard keys with the GUI. Hard key combinations
• Backlight (day/night bright-
can also be tested. Dimming the screen and alarm
ness)
lamp are tested using the day/night button. The P&T
control knob has 16 steps. The test is to see that all
16 steps register with the ventilator.

Components Test > Pneumatics 1 Tab > This test checks the autozero valves during operation • Autozero valves
Binary Valve (Page No. 2106) and autozeroing sequence. A constant pressure is • Pvent_monitor Pflowsensor
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.1. applied. Both status, “running” and“autozero”,are
tested for the following valves: Pvent_monitor,
PFlowsensor.

Components Test > Pneumatics 1 Tab > The test is repeating the autozero sequence 5 times • Autozero of:
Autozero (Page No. 2109) under a defined pressure. – Pressure sensor Paw
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.2. – Flow sensor Qaw
– Pvent_monitor
– Pvent_control

Components Test > Pneumatics 1 Tab > Several flows (ml/s) will be set as target to the blower • Blower
Blower Flow (Page No. 2104) and the achieved blower speed in rpm measured by
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.3. the hall sensor should be within the defined toler-
ance.

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Component tests Description Component tested

Components Test > Pneumatics 1 Tab > Several pressures are set as target to the blower • Blower
Blower Pressure (Page No. 2105) and the achieved pressure measured by the pressure
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.4. sensor Pvent_monitor should be within the given
tolerance.

Components Test > Pneumatics 1 Tab > This test checks the expiratory valve. Several pressures • Expiratory valve
Expiratory Valve (Page No. 2111) are set as target for a constant flow Qinsp to the • Expiratory valve set
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.5. blower. The pressures are measured by Paw and have
to be within the defined tolerance.

Components Test > Pneumatics 1 Tab > This test checks the inspiratory valve tightness and • Inspiratory valve
Inspiratory Valve (Page No. 2107) flow control with Qinsp 0, 18, 150, and 180 l/min as
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.3.6. well as pressure measurement Pvent_monitor with
Pinsp of 2, 25, 47.5, and 70 mbar.
Additionally, the flow has to be verified with an exter-
nal flow analyzer.

Components Test > Pneumatics 2 Tab > For this test the ventilator needs to be connected to • O2 mixer assembly
O2 Input (Page No. 2112) high pressure oxygen. Several flows will be set as tar-
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.1. get to the O2 mixer valve. The oxygen flow is mea-
sured by the internal flow sensor QO2 and has to be
within a certain tolerance. In a second test the leak-
age is tested.

Components Test > Pneumatics 2 Tab > Nebu- For this test the ventilator needs to be connected to • Nebulizer valve
lizer Valve (Page No. 2116) high pressure oxygen. In this test the proximal flow
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.2. sensor is used to measure the generated flow when
the nebulizer valve is in closed and open states. The
test results are successful if the measured Qaw
matches to the defined tolerances.

Components Test > Pneumatics 2 Tab > This test checks the ambient valve with a blower pres- • Ambient valve
Ambient Valve (Page No. 2108) sure of 20 and 110 mbar in off, closed and active
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.3. open state. The result is measured with Pvent_moni-
tor pressure sensor.
In addition, the over pressure supervision is tested
where the valve must open at a provided pressure of
115 ±5 mbar.

Components Test > Pneumatics 2 Tab > This test consists of three parts: • Rinse flow
Proximal Test (Page No. 2110) • Rinse flow test: • Pressure sensor Paw and Pes
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.4. This test requires checking the rinse flow manually • Proximal flow sensor Qaw
by immersing the 2 flow tubes in a glass of water
as depicted. The number of bubbles has to be
approximately equal on each outlet.
• Proximal pressure:
This test allows checking the proximal pressure of
the external flow sensor and Pes. Two different
pressures are applied consecutively by the blower.
The achieved pressure is measured by the pressure
sensor Paw/Pes and has to be within the tolerance.
• Proximal flow:
A certain flow is set as target to the blower,
controlled by the internal flow sensor Qvent. The
flow through the proximal flow sensor is measured
by the internal differential pressure sensor Qaw
and has to be within a certain tolerance.

Components Test > Pneumatics 2 Tab > This test allows checking the filter pressure sensor • HEPA filter
Air Entry Test (Page No. 2117) Pfilter with and without an obstructed filter. • Pressure sensor Pfilter
For details, refer to Section 7.8.2.4.5.

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Figure 7-49. Overview of the component test tab screen

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7.8.2.1 Electronics tab

NOTICE
• The loudness setting also sets the loudness for the alarm system tests.
• The Alarm sound can also be changed for the alarm system tests.

To check the alarm sound on high-, medium-, and low-priority alarm: set the loudness range (1-16), then do the alarm sys-
tem test (see Section 7.8.2.1.1).

Figure 7-50. Overview of the electronics tab screen

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7.8.2.1.1 Alarm system

1. Touch the Alarm system button.

Figure 7-51. Overview of the alarm system tests

2. Touch the Speaker Start button.

Figure 7-52. Alarm system test: Speaker

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3. Observe that the speaker makes an audible sound.

4. The speaker volume can be adjusted with the screen adjustment knob. Check that the volume changes from minimum
to maximum.

Figure 7-53. Alarm system test: Speaker volume adjustment

5. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the speaker alarm system test.

Figure 7-54. Alarm system test: Speaker operating status

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6. Touch the Red lamp Start button.

Figure 7-55. Alarm system test: Red lamp test

7. Observe that the red lamp is switched ON.

8. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the red lamp, alarm system test.

Figure 7-56. Alarm system test: Red lamp operating status

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9. Touch the Green lamp Start button.

Figure 7-57. Alarm system test: Green lamp operating status

10. Observe that the green lamp is switched ON.

11. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the green lamp, alarm system test.
12. Touch the Blue lamp Start button.
13. Observe that the blue lamp is switched ON.
14. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the blue lamp, alarm system test.

Figure 7-58. Alarm system test: Blue lamp operating status

NOTICE
After you have completed all the alarm system tests, the operating status confirmation message OK or NOT OK for each
alarm system will be shown on the display.

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7.8.2.1.2 HMI controller

1. Touch the HMI controller button.

Figure 7-59. Overview of the HMI controller tests/calibration screen

2. Touch the Start button.

Figure 7-60. Start the HMI controller test

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3. Observe that the backup alarm lamp is blinking.

4. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the backup alarm lamp.

Figure 7-61. HMI controller tests: Alarm lamp blinking

5. Press the Audio Pause key on the front of the VU, then observe that the Audio Pause LED is ON.

Figure 7-62. HMI controller test: Activate the audio pause key

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6. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the Audio Pause LED.

Figure 7-63. HMI controller test: Audio pause LED ON

7. Observe that the Audio Pause LED is OFF.

8. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the Audio Pause LED.

Figure 7-64. HMI controller test: Audio pause LED OFF

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9. Observe that the HAMILTON-C6 logo LED on the lower front of the IP panel is ON.
10. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the HAMILTON-C6 logo LED.

Figure 7-65. HMI controller test: HAMILTON-C6 logo LED operating status

11. Observe that the 'S' logo LED after the HAMILTON-C6 logo on the lower front of the IP panel is ON.
12. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the 'S' logo LED.

Figure 7-66. HMI controller test: HAMILTON-C6 'S' logo LED operating status

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When the HMI controller tests are completed, the status message Test completed will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-67. Status of the HMI controller tests

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7.8.2.1.3 Alarm monitor 1

1. Touch the Alarm Mon. 1 button.

Figure 7-68. Overview of the alarm monitor 1 screen

2. Touch the Start button.

Figure 7-69. Start the alarm monitor 1 test

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3. Observe that the alarm LED on the status indicator panel of the ventilator unit (VU) is blinking.
4. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the alarm LED on the VU status indicator panel.

Figure 7-70. Alarm monitor 1 test: Alarm LED on VU status indicator panel operating status

5. Observe that the breathing LED on the status indicator panel of the VU is ON.
6. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the breathing LED on the VU status indicator panel.

Figure 7-71. Alarm monitor 1 test: Breathing LED on VU status indicator panel operating status

7. Observe that the battery LED on the status indicator panel of the VU is ON.

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8. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the battery LED on the VU status indicator panel.

Figure 7-72. Alarm monitor 1 test: Battery LED on VU status indicator panel operating status (ON state)

9. Observe that the battery LED on the status indicator panel of the VU is blinking.
10. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the battery LED on the VU status indicator panel.

Figure 7-73. Alarm monitor 1 test: Battery LED on VU status indicator panel operating status (blinking)

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11. Disconnect the inspiratory and the expiratory tubes from the VU if connected.
12. Touch the Next button to continue the test. The test status message Testing Ambient mode in progress... will be shown
on the display.

Figure 7-74. Alarm monitor 1 test: Disconnect the inspiratory and expiratory tubes (if connected)

Figure 7-75. Alarm monitor 1 test: Ambient mode test in progress

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13. Observe that the Audio Pause LED is ON and the buzzer sound.
14. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the Audio Pause LED and the buzzer sound.

Figure 7-76. Alarm monitor 1 test: Audio pause LED (ON) and buzzer sound operating status

15. Remove the bottom fan cover from the bottom of the VU.

Figure 7-77. Alarm monitor 1 test: Bottom fan failure test

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16. Stop the bottom fan blades with your hand, then observe that the status message Fan Failure alarm is shown on the
display.
17. Release the bottom fan blades after the status message Fan Failure alarm is shown on the display.

Figure 7-78. Alarm monitor 1 test: Bottom fan failure test status

18. Remove the rear fan cover and filter from the rear of the VU.

Figure 7-79. Alarm monitor 1 test: Rear fan failure test

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19. Stop the rear fan blades with your hand, then observe that the status message Fan Failure alarm is shown on the display.
20. Release the rear fan blades after the Fan Failure alarm is shown on the display.

Figure 7-80. Alarm monitor 1 test: Rear fan failure test status

21. Verify that the alarm monitor 1 tests status message Test completed is shown on the display.

Figure 7-81. End of the alarm monitor 1 tests

22. Install the bottom fan cover on the bottom of the VU.
23. Install the rear fan filter and the rear cover on the rear of the VU.

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7.8.2.1.4 Alarm monitor 2

1. Touch the Alarm Mon. 2 button.

Figure 7-82. Overview of the alarm monitor 2 screen

2. Touch the Start button to activate the watchdog.

3. Observe that the IP alarm lamp LED at the top of the IP is blinking.
4. Observe that the VU status indicator alarm LED at the top, front panel of the VU is blinking.
5. Observe that the buzzers sound for both the IP and the VU.

Figure 7-83. Alarm monitor 2 test: Activate the Watchdog (IP and VU alarm LED (blinking) with buzzer sound)

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6. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status (success) of the alarm LED and the buzzer sound for
both IP and VU.

Figure 7-84. Alarm monitor 2 test: Watchdog operating status (alarm LED status indicator with buzzer sound)

7. Reboot the ventilator in service software mode.

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7.8.2.2 User interface tab

1. Touch the User I/F tab.
2. Test the function of the P&T control knob encoder:
– Select the P&T knob icon on the display
– Rotate the knob and observe that there are 16 steps in one-full turn of the P&T control knob

Figure 7-85. User interface test: P&T control knob

3. Press each hardkey on the Interaction Panel (IP) and observe that the color of the Next color button on the display
matches with each hardkey pressed and the P&T control knob illuminating light color.

Figure 7-86. User interface tests: Hardkeys and P&T control knob

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4. Touch the Next color button on the display to check the P&T control knob illuminating colors: Red, Green, Blue, and
White.
5. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm the operating status of the hardkeys and the P&T control knob illuminating
light colors.

Figure 7-87. User interface tests : Hardkeys and P&T control knob operating status

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7.8.2.3 Pneumatics 1 tab

1. Touch the Pneumatics 1 tab.
2. Connect a complete patient breathing circuit before you start the test.

Figure 7-88. Overview of the pneumatics 1 tab screen

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7.8.2.3.1 Binary valve

1. Touch the Binary valve button.
2. Connect the tubing with a 7 mm ET tube to the flow sensor (see Figure 7-89).
3. Touch the Start button to start the binary valve test.

Figure 7-89. Start the binary valve tests

NOTICE
• The test runs automatically and it is indicated by the message Component test binary valves running... on the display.
• When the component test of the binary valves are completed, the status message Component test binary valves com-
pleted... will be shown on the display.
• For each valve test completed, the result and status is indicated by the message OK on the display. This means that the
internal sensors are functioning correctly.

Figure 7-90. End of the binary valve tests

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7.8.2.3.2 Autozero
1. Touch the Autozero button.
2. Connect the tubes as shown.
3. Touch the Start button to autozero the Paw pressure sensor and the Proximal flow sensor Qaw.

Figure 7-91. Start the valves tests

NOTICE
• The test runs automatically and it is indicated by the message Autozero running... on the display.
• When the Paw pressure sensor and the Proximal flow sensor Qaw autozero adjustments are completed, the status mes-
sage OK will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-92. End of the valves tests

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7.8.2.3.3 Blower flow

1. Touch the Blower flow button.
2. Disconnect the inspiration tube.
3. Touch the Start button.

Figure 7-93. Start the blower flow tests

NOTICE
• The test runs automatically and it is indicated by the message by Component test blower flow running... on the display.
• When the blower flow tests are completed, the status message Component test blower flow completed will be shown on
the display.
• For each pressure value tested, the result and status is indicated by the message OK on the display.
• The blower pressure values are measured in mbar and the flow rate values are measured in ml/min.

Figure 7-94. End of the Blower Flow Tests

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7.8.2.3.4 Blower pressure

1. Touch the Blower pres. button.
2. Disconnect the inspiration tube and seal the patient outlet with a stopper.
3. Touch the Start button.

Figure 7-95. Start the blower pressure tests

NOTICE
• The test runs automatically and it is indicated by the message Component test blower pressure running... on the display.
• When the blower pressure tests are completed, the status message Component test blower pressure completed will be
shown on the display.
• At the end of each blower pressure test, the status is indicated by the message OK or Not OK on the display.
• The blower pressure values are measured in mbar.

Figure 7-96. End of the blower pressure tests

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7.8.2.3.5 Expiratory valve

NOTICE
During this test, the Technical event: 231001 message may appear on the display. This failure message can be ignored.

1. Touch the Exp. valve button.

2. Connect a complete patient breathing circuit as shown. in Figure 7-97. Make sure that you use an applicable seal or
stopper to block the outlet of the sensor.
3. Touch the Start button.

Figure 7-97. Start the expiratory valve test

NOTICE
• The test runs automatically and it is indicated by the message Expiration valve pressure test in progress... on the display.
• When the valve pressure test is completed, the status message Expiration valve pressure test completed will be shown on
the display.
• At the end of the inspiratory valve pressure test, the result is indicated by the message OK or Not OK on the display.
• If the pressure leakage test fails, the pressure values that are outside the permitted tolerance range will be shown on the
display.

Figure 7-98. End of the expiratory valve test

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7.8.2.3.6 Inspiratory valve

1. Touch the Insp. valve button.
2. Connect a 22 mm adult tube (PN 260100) and a filter (PN 279211) to the ventilator, then attach the flow analyzer (PN
500084) as shown in Figure 7-99.
3. Touch the Start button to start the Leakage test.

NOTICE
• The test runs automatically and it is indicated by the message Leakage test in progress... on the display.
• When the inspiratory valve Leakage test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-99. Start the inspiratory valve tests

4. Touch the Next button to start the Flow control test.

CAUTION
• Each flow rate value must be within the tolerance of ± 8%.
• The flow values displayed are volumetric (ATP). Make sure the flowmeter is set to volumetric flow rate (ATP). Check the
flowmeter settings after the calibration. For example, the default TSI is set to standard flow rate (SLMP), this can display
different results and lead to incorrect test results (test failure).

5. Pass the following flow rate values through the flow analyzer (PN 500084) for the flow control test:
• 0 l/min
• 18 l/min
• 150 l/min
• 180 l/min

NOTICE
• The test runs automatically and it is indicated by the message Flow control in progress on the display.
• When the inspiratory valve Flow control and Pressure tests are completed, the status message OK will be shown on the
display.
• If the pressure tests fails, the pressure values that are outside the permitted tolerance will not be shown on the display.

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Figure 7-100. Inspiratory valve tests: 18 l/min flow rate

Figure 7-101. Inspiratory valve tests: 150 l/min flow rate

Figure 7-102. Inspiratory valve tests: 180 l/min flow rate

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Figure 7-103. End of the inspiratory valve tests

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7.8.2.4 Pneumatics 2 tab

1. Touch the Pneumatics 2 tab.

Figure 7-104. Overview of the pneumatics 2 tab screen

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7.8.2.4.1 O2 input
1. Touch the O2 input button.
2. Connect the instrument to a high pressure O2 (min. pressure of 2.8 bar (41 psi) / max. pressure of 6.0 bar (86 psi)).
3. Connect the tubing as shown Figure 7-105.
4. Touch the Start button to start the O2 input flow and leakage tests.

Figure 7-105. Overview of the O2 input tests

NOTICE
• The flow test starts automatically and it is indicated by the message O2 valve flow test in progress... on the display. When
the O2 valve flow test is completed, the status message OK is shown on the display.
• The leakage test starts automatically and it is indicated by the message O2 valve leakage test in progress... on the display.
When the O2 valve leakage test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-106. O2 input flow and leakage tests status

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Figure 7-107. Start the inspiratory valve tests

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7.8.2.4.2 Nebulizer valve

1. Touch the Neb. valve button.
2. Connect the tube system as shown on the IP display.
3. Touch the Start button to start the nebulizer valve test with a high inlet O2 pressure (e.g., min. 2.8 bar (41 psi) / max.
6.0 bar (86 psi)).

Figure 7-108. Overview of the Nebulizer valve tests

When the nebulizer valve test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-109. Status of the Nebulizer valve tests

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7.8.2.4.3 Ambient valve

1. Touch the Ambi valve button.
2. Connect the tube system as shown and close the flow sensor outlet.
3. Touch the Start button.

Figure 7-110. Overview of the ambient valve tests

NOTICE
• The ambient valve Power off test starts automatically and it is indicated by the message Test ambient valve power off in
progress on the display. When the ambient valve Power off test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on
the display.
• The ambient valve Closed low and Closed high tests starts automatically and it is indicated by the message Test ambient
valve Closed in progress on the display. When the ambient valve Closed low and Closed high tests are completed, the sta-
tus message OK will be shown on the display.
• The ambient valve Active open test starts automatically and it is indicated by the message Test ambient valve Active open
in progress on the display. When the ambient valve Active open test is completed, the status message OK will be shown
on the display.
• The Over pressure supervision test starts automatically and it is indicated by the message Test over pressure supervision in
progress on the display. When the Over pressure supervision test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on
the display.

Figure 7-111. Ambient valve tests operating status confirmation

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7.8.2.4.4 Proximal test

1. Touch the Prox. test button.
2. Connect two identical length tubes to the flow sensor connectors, then immerse the tubes in a glass of water.
3. Touch the Start button to start the Rinse flow test.

Figure 7-112. Proximal test: Rinse flow test setup

4. Verify that the bubbles appear at both tube outlets and the number of bubbles are approximately equal on each outlet.
5. Touch the OK or NOT OK button to confirm if the rinse flow test passed or not.
When the Rinse flow test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-113. Proximal test: Rinse flow test status

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6. Connect a 7 mm Endotracheal (ET) tube and a Y-piece tube to the , with an adult tube system to the ventilator.
7. Touch the Start button to start the Proximal pressure test.

NOTICE
• The proximal pressure test starts automatically and it is indicated by the message Proximal pressure in progress... on the
display.
• When the Proximal pressure test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-114. Proximal test: Proximal pressure test setup

8. Remove the 7 mm ET tube from the adult tube system.

Figure 7-115. Proximal test: Proximal pressure test status

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9. Connect two identical length tubes to the flow sensor connectors, then immerse the tubes in a glass of water.
10. Touch the Start button to begin the Proximal flow test.

NOTICE
• The proximal flow test starts automatically and it is indicated by the message Proximal flow in progress... on the display.
• When the proximal flow test is complete test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-116. Proximal test: Proximal flow test status

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7.8.2.4.5 Air entry test

1. Touch the Air entry button.
2. Disconnect the inspiration tube.
3. Touch the Start button.
When the default (no obstruction to filter) HEPA filter test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the
display.

Figure 7-117. Air entry test: Default test (no obstruction)

4. Remove the rear cover from the ventilator.

5. Remove the two air intake filters from the HEPA filter.
6. Obstruct the HEPA filter with a piece of foil with a small punched hole (A) inside, then touch the Next button.
When the obstructed HEPA filter test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the display.
7. Remove the foil and install the two air intake filters on the HEPA filter.

Figure 7-118. HEPA filter air entry test: Filter obstruction

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Figure 7-119. HEPA filter air entry tests status

NOTICE
If the test is not OK, restart the HAMILTON-C6 in service software mode and do the test again.

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7.8.3 System test screens

Table 7-7. System tests
System Tests Description Component tested

System Test > System Test Tab > This test requires three different pressures to be applied • Pvent_control
Pressure (Page No 2201) and to verify the values (Pvent_control, Pvent_monitor and • Pvent_monitor
For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.1. Paw) are within the given tolerance range (shown in a
• Paw
green or red background).
• Pes (Paux)

System Test > System Test Tab > This test requires a flow to be applied and to verify the • Inspiratory valve
Flow Test (Page No 2202) internal flow sensor Qvent and the proximal flow sensor • Qvent
For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.2. Qaw values are within the given tolerance range (shown
• Qaw
in a green or red background).

System Test > System Test Tab > This test requires a flow at different O2 concentrations to • O2 mixer assembly
O2 Mixer (Page No 2203) be applied to verify the internal flow sensor QO2, flow • Flow sensor air
For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.3. sensor Qvent, the proximal flow sensor and the O2 sensor
• O2 sensor
values are within the given tolerance range (shown in a
green or red background).

System Test > System Test Tab > This test checks for leakage in the patient breathing circuit • Patient breathing circuit
Tightness Test (Page No 2204) and determines the circuit’s compliance compensation fac-
For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.4. tor. This is achieved by pressurizing the ventilator to a pre-
defined pressure. The circuit is considered tight if this pres-
sure can be maintained.
Note: If there is a leakage in the patient breathing circuit,
the pressure drop will be proportional to the size of the
leakage.

System Test > System Test Tab > This test allows the activation of three different alarm prior- • Alarm priorities
Alarming (Page No 2205) ities and combinations by pressing the corresponding but-
For details, refer to Section 7.8.3.5. ton and to verify the correct alarm lamp and the sound
produced. The operator has to confirm the test results
manually by selecting the correct test status.

Touch the System Test button.

Figure 7-120. Overview of the System Test Screen

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7.8.3.1 Pressure
1. Touch the Pressure button.
2. Attach the tube system as shown on the IP display.
3. Touch the ON button.

Figure 7-121. Pressure system tests setup

Figure 7-122. Start the pressure system tests

4. Vary the Pinsp pressure setting:

– Turn the P&T control knob to select the Pinsp button
– Push the P&T control knob to confirm the Pinsp selection
– Turn the P&T control knob to these values: 5, 15, 35, 65, and 90 mbar
For each set value, push the P&T control knob to activate the setting.
Make sure that each pressure value is within the permitted tolerance:
– 5 ±0.5 mbar
– 15 ±0.75 mbar
– 35 ±1.7 mbar
– 65 ±3.2 mbar
– 90 ±4.5 mbar

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When the pressure system tests are OK, the status message OK with green highlight will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-123. Pressure system tests: Pinsp pressure verification

5. Touch the Off button to end the test.

Figure 7-124. End of the pressure system tests

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7.8.3.2 Flow
1. Touch the Flow button.
2. Touch the On button.

Figure 7-125. Start the flow sensor test

3. Vary the Insp.flow flow rate setting:

– Turn the P&T control knob to select the Insp.flow button
– Press the P&T control knob to confirm the Insp.flow selection
– Turn the P&T control knob to these values: 9 l/min, 18 l/min, and 27 l/min
For each set value, press the P&T control knob to activate the setting.
If the flow sensor tests are OK, the status message OK with green highlight will be shown on the display.
4. Touch the Off button to end the test.

Figure 7-126. Flow sensor tests: Insp.flow flow rate verification

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7.8.3.3 O2 mixer
1. Connect the instrument to high pressure O2.
2. Touch the O2 mixer button.
3. Set the flow sensor Insp.flow to 10 l/min, then press the On button.

Figure 7-127. Start the O2 mixer tests

4. Check the status of the following FiO2 settings:

– 21%
– 61%
– 90%
If the O2 mixer tests are OK, the status message shows OK with green highlight will be shown on the display.

NOTICE
The test will take approximately 2 minutes to show the Qvent and oxygen values within the specified range.

5. Touch the Off button to end the test.

Figure 7-128. O2 mixer tests: FiO2 verification

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7.8.3.4 Tightness test

1. Touch the Tightness button.
2. Touch the Start button.

Figure 7-129. Start the tightness test

NOTICE
• The tightness test runs and automatically and it is indicated by the message Tightness tubing test in progress... on the dis-
play.
• When the tightness test is completed, the status message OK will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-130. Tightness test status confirmation

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7.8.3.5 Alarming

NOTICE
Technical events and Technical faults will be displayed during the alarm tests.

1. Touch the Alarming button to test the different alarming priorities.

Figure 7-131. Overview of the alarming tests screen

NOTICE
Check if the correct alarm lamp and alarm sounds are generated during the tests.

2. Touch the Alr. High button to generate the corresponding alarm. Touch the Alr. High button again to stop the alarm.
3. Touch the Alr. Medium button to generate the corresponding alarm. Touch the Alr. Medium button again to stop the
alarm.
4. Touch the Alr. Low button to generate the corresponding alarm. Touch the Alr. Low button again to stop the alarm.

Figure 7-132. Start the alarm tests: Alr. High, Alr. Medium, and Alr. Low

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5. Check the following alarms priorities and combinations:

– Select the Alr. High and Alr. Medium buttons to verify if the alarm priority is working correctly.
– Select the Alr. High and Alr. Low buttons to verify if the alarm priority is working correctly.
– Select the Alr. Medium and Alr. Low buttons to verify if the alarm priority is working correctly.
– Select the Alr. High, Alr. Medium, and Alr. Low buttons to verify if the alarm priority is working correctly.
– Touch OK or NOT OK button to confirm the test status.

Figure 7-133. Alarming priorities tests and combinations

1 Alarm High and Alarm Medium selected 3 Alarm Medium and Alarm Low selected

2 Alarm High and Alarm Low selected 4 Alarm High, Alarm Medium and Alarm Low selected

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7.8.4 Sensor data

NOTICE
The sensor data is intended for internal use only, or if advised by Hamilton Technical Support to use the sensor data for
troubleshooting or analysis.

Touch the Sensor data tab.

Figure 7-134. Overview of the sensor data tab screen

7.8.4.1 Sensor 1
Touch the Sensor 1 tab to show the Raw value and Status of the various sensors.

Figure 7-135. Sensor 1 tab: Status overview

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7.8.4.2 Sensor 2
Touch the Sensor 2 tab to show the Raw value and Status of the various sensors.

Figure 7-136. Sensor 2 tab: Status overview

7.8.4.3 Sensor 3
Touch the Sensor 3 tab to show the Raw value and Status of the various sensors.

Figure 7-137. Sensor 3 tab: Status overview

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7.8.4.4 Sensor 4
Touch the Sensor 4 tab to show the Tolerance values and the operating Status of the various sensors for the IP and VU.

Figure 7-138. Sensor 4 tab: IP status overview

Figure 7-139. Sensor 4 tab: VU status overview

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7.8.4.5 Status of sensors 1 to 3

The table below shows the possible status results of the sensors.
The displayed sensor status value (hex) consists of a combination of several status value (bits).

NOTICE
Not all status results are applicable to every sensor.

Figure 7-140. Sensors 1 to 4 status results

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7.9 Log/Config files

From the main service software screen, touch the Log/Config. files button.

Figure 7-141. Overview of the Log/Config. files screen

The Log/Config. files screen comprises:

• Event log button
• Service log button
• Export button (Black box*, Instrument Report, and Events)
• Back button
*The Black box feature is only available if the INTELLiVENT-ASV software option is installed.

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7.9.1 Event log

NOTICE
The Event log displays the technical events which have occurred with the date, time, device affected and a description of
the technical event.

1. Touch the Event log button to view the event log of various devices/components.

Figure 7-142. Overview of the event log screen

2. To view another section of the event log listing, rotate the P&T control knob to select the slider on the right side of the
screen.
3. Press the P&T control knob to activate the slider, then rotate the P&T control knob to move the slider up or down.

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7.9.2 Service log

NOTICE
The Service log displays the test and calibration results with the date, time and a description of the status results.

1. Touch the Service log button to open the device/component service log.

Figure 7-143. Overview of the service log screen

2. To view another section of the service log listing, rotate the P&T control knob to select the slider on the right side of the
screen.
3. Press the P&T control knob to activate the slider, then rotate the P&T control knob to move the slider up or down.

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7.9.3 Export: Events, instrument report, and black box

The Export tab allows the export of Service Events, Instrument Report, or Black box* information to a USB flash drive.
*The Black box feature is only available if the INTELLiVENT-ASV software option is installed.
1. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port on the left side of the Interaction Panel (IP).
2. Select the Events tab.
3. Touch the Start button to export the event log, service log, and error log files onto the USB flash drive.

Figure 7-144. Overview of the export tab screen

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7.9.3.1 Exports events

1. Touch the Export button.
2. Touch the Event tab.
3. Touch the Start button to generate event service log and error log files.
Note that the export is performed automatically after you have touched the Start button.

Figure 7-145. Overview of the export tab screen

NOTICE
The event file is exported to a folder named C6-sn##### (##### device serial number).

The files exported to the folder have the following name format:
• Year-month-day_hour-minute-second_serviceLog_eventLog_enGB.txt
• EventLog_enGB.txt

NOTICE
If you have to send log files to Hamilton Medical for further investigation, please send all files which are created in the spe-
cific folder (e.g., error.log, eventLog.txt, serviceLog.txt, etc.).

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7.9.3.2 Export instrument report

1. Touch the Export button.
2. Touch the Instr. report tab.
3. Touch the Start button to generate the instrument report.
Note that the export is performed automatically after you have touched the Start button.

Figure 7-146. Overview of the export screen: Instrument report tab

NOTICE
The Instrument report is exported to a folder named c6-sn##### (##### device serial number). The folder contains a file
with this name format: year-month-day-hour-minute-second_Hamilton-C6-sn####_InstrumentReport.txt

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7.9.3.3 Blackbox (optional)

NOTICE
The Black box feature is only available if INTELLiVENT-ASV software option is installed.

1. Touch the Export button.

2. Touch the Black box tab.

Figure 7-147. Export screen: Black box tab

3. Touch the Start button to generate the black box data.

Figure 7-148. Export screen: Black box data export status

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Figure 7-149. Export screen: Black box data export status confirmation

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7.10 Software update

CAUTION
• Before you install a software update, make sure that the ventilator unit is connected to an AC power source and, at least
one battery is inserted in the battery compartment and it is fully charged.
• Do not turn off the device during the software update. This will help prevent possible damage to the embedded system.

NOTICE
• A downgrade to a lower software version is not possible.
• A software upgrade will apply default configurations/settings to the system.
• Every software update/upgrade will be supplied with a Software Update Guideline, which provides specific information
on how to install the software. You must follow the procedures described in the corresponding Software Update Guide
to install the software update/upgrade.
• The Software Update Guideline is published on Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net (https://www.hamilton-medical.com/
Partner-Net/). A registered user account and a password is required to access Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net. For infor-
mation on how to register, contact Hamilton Medical.
• The following software update procedures provided below is to give general information on how to install a software
update/upgrade.

1. From the Main menu, touch the Software update button.

Figure 7-150. Overview of the main menu

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2. Touch the SW update button to access the software update page.

Figure 7-151. Software update information

3. Select the software file to be installed (e.g. sw version 1.x.x).

4. Touch the Start button to start the software update. The update consists of extracting, verifying and installing the
software.

CAUTION

Do not turn off the device during the first boot after you have installed a software update/upgrade. This will help prevent
possible damage to the embedded system.

NOTICE
A progress bar indicating the current status of the software update will be shown on the screen during the installation.

Figure 7-152. Software update status

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NOTICE
When the software update progress bar reaches 100%, the device will restart automatically to complete the final stage of
the update.

5. The device will restart again automatically in service mode.

The status message Update successfully completed will be shown on the display if the software update is successful.
6. Turn off and restart the device after the software update has completed.
7. Restart the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator unit in service software mode.
8. Perform the complete service software calibration and tests. For details, refer to Section 7.8.

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7.10.1 Incompatible interaction panel software

In case the Interaction Panel (IP) software version does not match the Ventilator Unit (VU) software version, the following
warning message Incompatible interaction panel will be displayed on the IP during start up.

To correct the IP software incompatibility

1. Turn off the device, then restart it in Service software mode.
2. Push the P&T knob to synchronize the IP software with the VU software. This will update (or downgrade) the IP software
to the same software version as the VU.
If a software update is required, follow the steps described in Section 7.10.

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7.11 Pre-operational checks

Refer to the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator Operator‘s Manual. Do the follow pre-operational checks:
• Tightness test
• Flow sensor calibration
• Oxygen sensor calibration
• Alarm tests:
– High pressure alarm
– Low minute alarm
– Low oxygen alarm / oxygen supply failed alarm
– Disconnection on patient side
– Exhalation obstructed
– Apnea

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7.12 General tests

7.12.1 Alarm loudness test

1. Connect the ventilator to the mains power supply (AC).
2. Switch on the ventilator.
3. Navigate to Alarm > Loudness and set the loudness to 10.
4. Observe that the alarm loudness increases.
5. After the test, set the alarm loudness to a value that is appropriate for the environment in which the ventilator unit is
used.

7.12.2 Battery test

1. Disconnect the power cable from the mains power supply (AC).
2. Verify that the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator has switched to battery power.

7.12.3 Power loss test

WARNING
The buzzer is powered by gold caps (super capacitors) on the mainboard. Make sure the device is turned on (in stand-by
mode or Service Mode) for at least 20 minutes before you do the power loss test. This will allow the gold caps to fully
charge in order to produce a 2 minute buzzer sound. If the buzzer sounds for less than 2 minutes, replace the mainboard
(MSP160644).

1. Disconnect the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator from the mains power supply (AC), if connected.
2. Remove the batteries and verify that the unit alarms/buzzer sounds for at least 2 minutes.
3. Insert the batteries and connect the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator to the mains power supply (AC).
4. Verify that the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator reboots again.

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7.12.4 Rear fan and bottom fan airflow check

Do a functional check on the rear fan

Put a piece of paper over the rear fan inlet.
Note that if the paper sticks while the ventilator is ON, then the airflow direction from the fan is correctly being blown into
the ventilator.

Do a functional check on the bottom fan

Put a piece of paper over the bottom fan inlet.
Note that if the paper sticks while the ventilator is ON, then the airflow direction from the bottom fan is correctly being
blown into the ventilator.

Figure 7-153. Rear fan and bottom fan airflow check on ventilator unit

1 Rear fan airflow check on ventilator unit 2 Bottom fan airflow check on ventilator unit

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7.12.5 Expiratory valve: heater element check

NOTICE
The expiratory valve has an integrated heater element that heats up the expiratory valve set under the following conditions:
• when the ventilator unit is operating on an A.C. power
• when the ventilator unit is not in standby and not in high flow mode

Do a functional check on the expiatory valve, heater element

1. Power on the ventilator unit, then let it operate for about 5 to 10 minutes in Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV) mode
or other ventilation mode except HiFlow therapy.
2. Remove the expiratory valve set, then touch the internal, housing surface of the expiratory valve with your fingers to
verify if the heater element is functioning correctly or not (see Figure. 7-154).

Figure 7-154. Expiratory valve: heater element check

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7.12.6 Communication interface RS-232 test

Connect a patient monitoring system and verify the correct communication between the patient monitoring system and the
ventilator unit.
You can also check the signal availability with the Datalogger software. For more details refer to KB Article ID 2066.

Communication interface RS-232 test with a Datalogger software

NOTICE
• A Windows® operating system computer with an RS-232 or a USB interface is required for the Communication interface
RS-232 .
• A registered user account and a password is required to access Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net website(http://
www.hamiltonmedical.com).

1. Download the Datalogger software (download from the Hamilton Medical Partner-Net).
2. Download the Datalogger manual (download from the Hamilton Medical Partner-Net).
3. Activate the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator unit RS-232 interface or communication board .
4. Connect a communication cable RS-232 (PN 157354) to the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator unit.

NOTICE
For other interface connections, you may order a USB to an RS-232 converter (PN 396187) (in case your computer only has
a USB interface). The USB to RS-232 converter needs an additional driver to operate correctly. Make sure you install the cor-
rect driver depending on the Windows® Operating System on you computer.

5. Connect the RS-232 cable to the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator RS-232 COM 1 port or COM 2 port (depending on the port to
check).

NOTICE
Make sure that COM1 port (or COM2 port) is configured for HAMILTON P2 protocol.

6. To check the COM1 port or COM2 port configuration:

– Touch the Tools tab > Configuration tab > Enter Access Pin (Pin: 7132) > Enter button > Configuration button > More
tab.
– Make a note of the default setting of the COM1 port before you change the setting.
– Set the COM1 port or COM2 port to HAMILTON P2 protocol if necessary.
7. Start the Datalogger software and follow the instructions in the Datalogger manual.
8. Reset the COM1 port or COM2 port to the default setting after the Datalogger test, if the setting was changed.

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7.12.7 Nurse call functional check

1. Connect a nurse call connector (PN 160166) to the HAMILTON-C6 communication board.
2. Check the three relays with a multimeter by measuring the resistance between the electrical wires during ventilation:
alarm OFF, alarm ON, inspiration, and expiration. Refer to Figure 7-155.

NOTICE
For details on how to check the nurse call alarm relays status (e.g., Alr. High), refer to Section 7.8.3.5.

3. Inspiratory:Expiratory (I:E) relay check:

– Restart the HAMILTON-C6 in application mode.
– Start ventilation.
– Check the I:E contact with the multimeter.

Figure 7-155. Nurse call interface plug

Table 7-8. Nurse call plug: Electrical plug wire identification

Wire identification Color Description

1 Brown Alarm return normally closed

2 White Alarm return normally open

3 Green Alarm common

4 Yellow I:E Contact 2

5 Grey I:E Contact 1

6 – –

Table 7-9. Nurse call plug: Alarm status check

Alarm Status Green–White Green–Brown Yellow–Grey

Alarm ON Closed Open Depending

Alarm OFF Open Closed Depending

Inspiration Depending Depending Closed

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7.13 CO2 sensor accuracy check

Follow these steps below to check the accuracy of the CO2 monitor, if installed.
Items required for the CO2 sensor check:
• Patient breathing circuit
• Test lung
• CO2 sensor (PN 281718)
• CO2 adult airway adapter (PN 281719), single use only (pack of 10 in a box)
• Adapters (PN 281803), (3 x pack of 25 per box)
• CO2 calibration gas cylinder or equivalent (PN 159173) (CO2 5% ± 0.03; O2 0% ± 0.03; N2 balance)
• CO2 gas regulator (PN 159172)

NOTICE
Items not required: humidifier, water traps or inspiratory filter.

1. Start the ventilator in Service software mode.

2. Touch the Tests/calibration button > Sensor data button > Sensor 3 tab.

NOTICE
The displayed barometric pressure (Pressure sensor Pambient) will be shown on the display.

Figure 7-156. Pressure sensor 3: Pambient check

3. Restart the ventilator in Application mode.

4. Enter the configuration menu: touch the Tools button > Configuration button (Pin 7132).

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Figure 7-157. Overview of the configuration menu

5. Activate the CO2 hardware option: touch the Options button > HW options tab.

Figure 7-158. Configuration menu: Hardware options

6. Connect the CO2 sensor to the CO2 port on the communication board.
7. Activate the CO2 sensor and deactivate the oxygen sensor: touch the System button > Sensors on/off button, then set the
oxygen (FiO2) to 21%.

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8. Wait for 3 minutes to allow the sensor to reach the maximum working temperature.

Figure 7-159. CO2 sensor warm up

Figure 7-160. CO2 sensor active

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9. Connect the patient's breathing circuit, test lung, CO2 sensor, adapters, CO2 calibration gas and CO2 gas regulator as
shown in Figure 7-161.

Figure 7-161. CO2 sensor test setup

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10. Touch the System tab > Tests & calib tab > CO2 sensor button to start the zero calibration.

Figure 7-162. CO2 sensor calibration

11. Start ventilation with the default settings.

12. Select the PCO2 button from the Waveform options tab to display PCO2 waveform as shown in Figure 7-164.

Figure 7-163. Waveform options overview: PCO2 selection

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13. Open the CO2 regulator slightly so that the display shows a stable CO2 curve as shown in Figure 7-164.
14. To get the value in mmHg, press the freeze button (1). See Figure 7-164.

Figure 7-164. CO2 sensor accuracy check

1 Freeze button 2 PCO2 curve and value (e.g., 35.8 mmHg)

NOTICE
Only a small regulated gas flow is required to achieve a stable curve. To achieve a stable CO2 reading, make sure that the
CO2 sensor and CO2 adapters are in upright position.

15. See the following graphs based on ambient temperature:

NOTICE
If the ambient temperature is 20°C, the barometric pressure is 900 mbar, and the PCO2 values reads 35.8 mmHg. This
means the PCO2 value is at the low end, but still within the permitted range.

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Figure 7-165. Graph based on ambient temperature

Table 7-10. Ambient temperature

Ambient temperature Graph in mmHg Graph in kPa

20°C (17.5 to 22.5°C) Refer to Figure 7-166. Refer to Figure 7-167.

25°C (22.5 to 27.5°C) Refer to Figure 7-168. Refer to Figure 7-169.

30°C (27.5 to 32.5°C) Refer to Figure 7-170. Refer to Figure 7-171.

35°C (32.5 to 37.5°C) Refer to Figure 7-172. Refer to Figure 7-173.

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Figure 7-166. Acceptable range for PCO2 at atmospheric pressure (17.5 to 22.5°C)

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Figure 7-167. Acceptable range for PCO2 at atmospheric pressure (17.5 to 22.5°C)

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Figure 7-168. Acceptable range for PCO2 at atmospheric pressure (22.5 to 27.5°C)

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Figure 7-169. Acceptable range for PCO2 at atmospheric pressure (22.5 to 27.5°C)

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Figure 7-170. Acceptable range for PCO2 at atmospheric pressure (27.5 to 32.5°C)

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Figure 7-171. Acceptable range for PCO2 at atmospheric pressure (27.5 to 32.5°C)

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Figure 7-172. Acceptable range for PCO2 at atmospheric pressure (32.5 to 37.5°C)

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Figure 7-173. Acceptable range for PCO2 at atmospheric pressure (32.5 to 37.5°C)

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7.14 SpO2 measurement check

NOTICE
SpO2 measurement forms part of the available communication board options.

Follow the steps below to check the SpO2 measurement, if installed.

Items required for the SpO2 measurement check:
• Patient breathing circuit
• Test lung
• SpO2 sensor adapter (Masimo or Nihon Kohden )
Items not required for the check: humidifier, water traps or inspiratory filter.

Step 1: Check if the communication board is installed

1. Touch the System button > Info tab.
2. Verify that the SpO2 communication board information is displayed in the Info tab.

Figure 7-174. Systems Info 2 tab: Overview of communication board installed (CO2, SpO2, and Aerogen)

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Step 2: Activate the SpO2 sensor in the hardware options

1. Select the Tools button > Configuration button > Options button > HW options tab.

NOTICE
The Configuration menu access code is 7132.

2. Activate the SpO2 sensor.

Figure 7-175. Configuration menu: Hardware options

Step 3. Choose the sensor adapter type (Masimo or Nihon Kohden) installed
1. Touch the Tools button > Configuration button > Sensors button.

NOTICE
The Configuration menu access code is 7132.

2. Choose the type of sensor installed.

Figure 7-176. Sensors configuration

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Step 4: Activate the SpO2 sensor in the system

1. Touch the System button > Sensors button
2. Activate the SpO2 sensor.

Figure 7-177. SpO2 sensor activation

3. Attach the SpO2 sensor to the finger and verify that the SpO2 value in the SpO2 monitoring tab is within the normal
range as shown in ASV mode (see Figure 7-178). Note that normal SpO2 values vary between 95 and 100%.

Figure 7-178. SpO2 monitoring: SpO2 value verification

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7.15 HAMILTON-H900 communication check

Follow the steps below to check the HAMILTON-H900 communication with the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator:
1. Connect the HAMILTON-H900 AC power cable to the dedicated power socket on the rear of the ventilator unit.
2. Connect the HAMILTON-H900 communication cable to COM 3 port (default COM port for H-900) on the rear of the
ventilator unit.
3. Switch ON the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator unit in Application mode.
4. Check for the HAMILTON-H900 symbol on the bottom left of the display.

Figure 7-179. HAMILTON-H900 communication check: Humidifier symbol

5. Touch the HAMILTON-H900 symbol.

Figure 7-180. Overview of the HAMILTON-H900 status

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6. Touch the Auto button.

Figure 7-181. HAMILTON-H900 status: Auto mode

7. Check that the HAMILTON-H900 switches ON and there is no communication error message on the HAMILTON-C6
display.
8. Touch the Off button from the menu of the Humidifier to switch off the HAMILTON-H900.

NOTICE
For additional information such as functional check, software update, troubleshooting, installation, reading log files, etc. on
the HAMILTON-H900, refer to the relevant documentation published on Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net website (http://
www.hamiltonmedical.com).

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7.16 IntelliCuff checks

CAUTION

Do not install batteries in the IntelliCuff because the IntelliCuff gets its power from the ventilator unit.

NOTICE
For additional information (e.g., device checks, software update, etc.) on the IntelliCuff, refer to the relevant documentation
published on Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net website (http://www.hamiltonmedical.com).

The following checks describe the necessary testing steps for the IntelliCuff integration kit in the ventilator unit.

7.16.1 IntelliCuff pressure checks

1. Disconnect the IntelliCuff tube from the IntelliCuff port on the front of the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator unit.
2. Connect the hand pump (PN 500330) to the IntelliCuff port on the ventilator unit with a tube.

NOTICE
We recommend that you connect a tube with the following dimensions to the IntelliCuff pressure port:
• internal diameter: 4 mm
• length: 150 mm.

3. Apply a pressure of 60 mbar with the hand pump.

Figure 7-182. IntelliCuff pressure check: IntelliCuff tube connection port (1/3)

4. Monitor the pressure indicator on the hand pump for a potential pressure loss.
5. In case of pressure loss, check the tube for correct connection or replace the twist–to-connect coupling (PN 279982)
installed inside the ventilator unit if necessary.
6. Connect the IntelliCuff tube to the IntelliCuff port on the rear of the ventilator unit.
7. Monitor the pressure indicator on the hand pump for a potential pressure loss.

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8. Insert an applicable screwdriver inside the tube where the check valve is located, then gently push the screwdriver
against the check valve inside the tube.
9. Monitor the pressure indicator of the hand pump for full depletion.
10. In case the pressure is not released, replace the twist-to-connect coupling (PN 279982) if necessary and repeat the test.

Figure 7-183. IntelliCuff pressure check: Cuff tube check valve (2/3)

11. Remove the cuff tube form the IntelliCuff port on the rear of the ventilator unit after the pressure check on the cuff
tube's check valve.
12. Repeat Steps 3 thru 5.
13. Insert an applicable screwdriver inside the hole where the check valve is located on the rear of the ventilator unit, then
gently push the screwdriver against the check valve.
14. Monitor the pressure indicator of the hand pump for full depletion.

Figure 7-184. IntelliCuff pressure check: VU check valve (3/3)

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7.16.2 IntelliCuff communication check

NOTICE
• For additional information such as functional check, software update, troubleshooting, installation, reading log files,
etc. on the IntelliCuff, refer to the relevant documentation published on Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net.
• The ventilator unit must have the "IntelliCuff Control" software option installed before you can access the IntelliCuff
features.

Follow the steps below to check the IntelliCuff communication with the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator:
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the IntelliCuff.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the ventilator unit.

Figure 7-185. IntelliCuff USB cable connection

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3. Switch ON the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator unit in Application mode.

4. Check for the IntelliCuff symbol on the bottom left of the screen.

Figure 7-186. IntelliCuff communication check: IntelliCuff symbol

5. Touch the IntelliCuff symbol.

Figure 7-187. IntelliCuff status overview

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6. Touch the Auto button.

7. Check that the IntelliCuff switches ON and there is no communication error message on the HAMILTON-C6 display.
8. Touch the Off button from the IntelliCuff menu to switch off the IntelliCuff.

Figure 7-188. IntelliCuff status: Auto mode

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7.17 Aerogen check (optional)

Figure 7-189. Aerogen functional check

1 Aerogen nebulizer kit (PN AGAS3300) 4 Aerogen port

2 Nebulizer compartment 5 Aerogen nebulizer cable

3 Communication board (PN 160185) 6 Nebulizer T-piece

Perform the following functional check if the communication board installed has the Aerogen option:
1. Set up an Aerogen nebulizer kit (1).
2. Fill the nebulizer compartment (2) with water.
3. Connect the applicable end of the Aerogen nebulizer cable (5) to the connector on the Aerogen nebulizer kit (1).
4. Connect the other end of the Aerogen nebulizer cable (5) jack to the Aerogen port (4) on the communication board (3).
5. Operate the ventilator unit in application mode.
6. Touch the > Tools tab > Configuration tab > Enter Access Pin (Pin: 7132) > Enter button > Configuration button > Option
button > HW options tab, then select the Aerogen option and close the window.

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Figure 7-190. Aerogen option selection

7. Touch the System tab > select Arogen button to activate the Aerogen function, then close the window.

Figure 7-191. Aerogen option activation

8. Start ventilation.
9. Observe the vapor output from the nebulizer T-piece (6).

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7.18 Instrument report export

1. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port on the left side of the Interaction Panel (IP).
2. Start the ventilator unit in Service software mode (see Section 7.4).
3. Select the menu Download, then Instr. report.
4. Start the Instr. report download.
5. Verify that the instrument report download is complete.
Note that the instrument report download completes the series of tests for the ventilator unit. Archive (backup) the instru-
ment report and other relevant documentation for the ventilator unit.

7.19 Set the next service schedule

Set the next Service schedule. For details, refer to Section 7.7.3.
Record the operating hours of the ventilator unit (VU) and interaction panel (IP) on the Test Report form (see Section 17.1).

7.20 Check the blower timer

Check the blower timer. Refer to Section 7.7.4 to calculate the expected blower timer (expected blower timer (ebt)) and
record the value on the Test Report form (see Section 17.1).

7.21 Check the real time clock (RTC)

Refer to Section 7.7.5 if the RTC needs to be changed.

7.22 Check the battery data

NOTICE
• Depending on how frequent you use the ventilator, you can replace the battery if the state of health (SoH) is < 40%.
• Refer to Section 7.7.6 for details on how to read the battery data.

1. Check the state of health (SoH) of the battery.

2. Replace the battery if
– the state of health (SoH) is < 20%
– the cell voltages are permanently asymmetrical, that is, the difference between cells voltage is more than 100 mV.
3. Calibrate the battery if the Error is ≥ 5%.
4. Record the battery data on the Test Report form (see Section 17.1).

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Troubleshooting

8.1 Overview..............................................................................................................................................247
8.2 Troubleshooting service software .........................................................................................................248

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8.1 Overview
NOTICE
Error codes (ID Number) can only be searched with 6-digit numbers. Errors coming from the Interaction Panel have a 1...
added to the beginning of the number for better identification. Remove the 1... when searching for the Interaction Panel
error codes.

For troubleshooting, refer to ky2help knowledgebase . Follow the recommended troubleshooting steps:
1. Confirm the test configuration is correct.
2. If replacing components, repeat the applicable test following each replacement. If the test passes successfully, repeat all
tests in sequence (see Chapter 7).
3. If a problem cannot be resolved, enter a customer event report (CER) on the Hamilton Medical online help desk (https://
hamilton.ky2help.com).
4. Export the event log and instrument report for failure analysis.
5. Regularly check the knowledge base of the ky2help for the latest information and troubleshooting.

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8.2 Troubleshooting service software

8.2.1 Adjustments and calibrations

Table 8-1. Adjustments and calibrations
Adjustments and calibrations Symptom Required action

Insp. valve • Calibration cannot be per- • Check if the insp. valve for proper connection
(Page No 2342) formed • Replace the insp. valve
• Qvent doesn’t reach target • Replace Qvent sensor if problem remains
value

Pressure • 50 mbar (± 5 mbar) cannot • Check blower (Tests/Calib > Comp test > Pneumatics 1 > Blower
(Page No 2341) be reached if the Gain values flow, Page No 2104)
are > 1000 ± 50 • Check expiratory valve membrane
• Check for leaks
• Ensure the external measurement (Pressure gauge) is using mbar
and was zeroed prior the use
• Replace pressure sensor assembly

Exp. valve • Calibration takes more than • Check the expiratory membrane and replace it if necessary
(Page No 2343) 3 minutes or fails • Check the cable of the expiratory valve for proper connection
• Several or certain pressure • Replace expiratory valve
levels cannot be reached
• Replace expiratory valve cover if problem remains

O2 sensor • Gain calibration fails • Check O2 sensor cable for proper connection and replace if nec-
(Page No 2346) essary
• Replace O2 sensor

Flow sensor • Calibration fails • Ensure adult/pediatric flow sensor is used

(Page No 2347) • Check for leaks
• Check proximal flow sensor and replace if necessary
• Check ambient valve (Tests/Calib > Comp test > Pneumatics 2 >
Ambi valve, Page No 2108)
• Check the expiratory membrane and replace it if necessary
• Perform component tests in order to locate the problem (Rinse
flow, Autozero valve, Pressure sensors) and replace pressure sen-
sor assembly if the corresponding tests fail
• Check Qvent (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page No 2202)

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8.2.2 Component tests

Table 8-2. Component tests
Component Tests Symptom Required Action

Electronics > Alarm system • Loudspeaker does not sound • Check the loudspeaker to make sure that it is correctly
(Page No. 2102) connected
• Loudspeaker sounds distorted or too
quiet • Replace the loudspeaker if the problem continues

• Replace the IP-board if the problem continues

• Alarm lamp remains dark or an incor- • Check the connection of the Alarm Lamp Board to make
rect lamp color lights up while testing sure that it is correctly connected
each of the colors (red, green, and
blue) • Replace the Alarm Lamp Board if the problem continues

• Replace the IP-board if the problem continues

Electronics > HMI Controller • Backup alarm lamp not blinking • Check the connection of the Alarm Lamp Board to make
(Page No. 2119) sure that it is correctly connected

• Replace the Alarm Lamp Board if the problem continues

• Replace the IP-board if the problem continues

• Illumination of Audio Pause key does • Check the connection of the Alarm Lamp Board to make
not turn on/off sure that it is correctly connected

• Replace the Alarm Lamp Board if the problem continues

• Replace the IP-board if he problem continues

• Illumination of HAMILTON-C6 logo • Check the connection of the Key Panel to make sure that
does not turn on/off it is correctly connected

• Replace the Key Panel if the problem continues

• Replace the IP-board if the problem continues

• Illumination of 'S' logo does not turn • Check the Key Panel to make sure that it is correctly con-
on/off nected

• Replace the Key Panel if the problem continues

• Replace the IP-Board if the problem continues

Electronics > Alr. Mon. 1 • One or more LEDs not appearing as • Check the status indicator board to make sure that it is
(Page No. 2113) required correctly connected.

• Replace the VU Mainboard if the problem continues

• Ambient test fails • Replace the VU Mainboard

• Rear and/or bottom fan check fails • Check the fans to make sure that they are correctly con-
nected

• Replace the fan(s) if the problem continues

• Replace the VU Mainboard if the problem continues

Electronics > Alr. Mon. 2 • One or more tests fail • Install the latest SW version
(Page No. 2114)
• Replace the Mainboard if the problem continue

• Contact Technical Support if the problem remains

Electronics > User I/F • Some or all of the knob range do not • Replace the P&T encoder
(Page No. 2115) function

• Some or all of the keys and LED do • Replace the Front Panel Board
not function

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Component Tests Symptom Required Action

Pneumatics 1 > Binary valve • One or more tests fail and the status • Check if the autozero valves are connected to the pres-
(Page No. 2106) message shows “NOT OK” and sure sensor board
“INTERRUPTION”
• Check the connection of the FFC to make sure that it is
correctly connected to the pressure sensor board and the
VU Mainboard

• One or more tests fail and the status • Replace the pressure sensor assembly
message shows “NOT OK”, “SHORT
CIRCUIT”, or “OK”

Pneumatics 1 > Autozero • One or both tests fail and the status • Replace the pressure sensor assembly
(Page No. 2109) message shows “NOT OK”

Pneumatics 1 > Blower flow • One or more tests end and the status • Check for internal leaks
(Page No. 2104) message shows “NOT OK”
• Check the HEPA filter

• Check the Qvent (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page
No. 2202) and replace it if necessary

• Replace the Blower Module

• Replace the Mainboard if problem remains

Pneumatics 1 > Blower pressure • One or more tests end and the status • Check for internal leaks
(Page No. 2105) message shows “NOT OK”
• Check the Ambient valve (Tests/Calib > Comp test >
Pneumatics 2 > Ambi valve, Page No. 2106)

• Check the expiratory valve membrane. Check

Pvent_monitor (Adj/Calib > Calibration > Pressure, Page
No. 2341)

• Replace the Blower module

• Replace the Mainboard if the problem continues

Pneumatics 1 > Exp. Valve • The test ends and the status message Pressure test:
(Page No. 2111) shows “NOT OK” • Check the Ambient valve (Tests/Calib > Comp test >
Pneumatics 2 > Ambi valve, Page No. 2106)
• Check the Pvent_control and calibrate if necessary (Adj/
Calib > Calibration > Pressure, Page No. 2341)
• Calibrate the expiratory valve
• Check expiratory valve membrane and replace if neces-
sary
• Replace expiratory valve cover
• Check for internal leaks
• Replace the expiratory valve

• The test ends and the status message • Check Ambient valve (Tests/Calib > Comp test > Pneu-
shows “NOT OK” matics 2 > Ambi valve, Page No. 2106)

• Check Qvent (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page No.
2202)

• Check expiratory valve membrane and replace if neces-

sary

• Check for internal leaks

Pneumatics 1 > Insp. Valve • The test ends and the status message Leakage check:
(Page No. 2107) shows "NOT OK" • Check for internal leaks
• Check Qvent (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page No
2202)

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Component Tests Symptom Required Action

Pneumatics 1 > Insp. Valve • External flow measured does not cor- Flow control:
(Page No. 2107) respond to Qvent • Check for internal leaks
• Check the ambient valve (Tests/Calib > Comp test >
Pneumatics 2 > Ambi valve, Page No. 2108)
• Calibrate the inspiratory valve (Adj/Calib > Calibration >
Insp. Valve, Page No. 2342)
• Check the Qvent (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page
No. 2202)
• Check the connection of the inspiratory valve cable to
make sure that it is correctly connected.

• The test ends and the status message Pressure check:

shows "NOT OK" • Check for internal leaks
• Check the ambient valve (Tests/Calib > Comp test >
Pneumatics 2 > Ambi valve, Page No. 2108)
• Calibrate the inspiratory valve (Adj/Calib > Calibration >
Insp. Valve, Page No. 2342)
• Check the Qvent (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page
No. 2202)
• Check the Pvent_monitor (Adj/Calib > Calibration > Pres-
sure, Page No. 2341)

Pneumatics 2 > O2 input • The test ends and the status message • Make sure that the HPO is connected to the ventilator
(Page No. 2112) shows "NOT OK" (medical oxygen pressure: 2.8…6 bar )
• Check the cable connection of the O2 proportional valve
to make sure that it is correctly connected
• Replace the O2 mixer assembly

Pneumatics 2 > Neb. valve • The test ends and the status message • Make sure that the HPO is connected to the ventilator
(Page No. 2116) shows "NOT OK" (medical oxygen, 2.8…6 bar )
• Calibrate the flow sensor
• Check the Qaw (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page
No. 2202)
• Replace the O2 mixer assembly if the problem continues

Pneumatics 2 > Ambi valve • One or more tests end and the status • Check the ambient valve to make sure that it is correctly
(Page No. 2108) message shows “NOT OK” installed.
• Replace the ambient valve if the problem continues

Pneumatics 2 > Prox. Test • Flow through both flow sensor con- Rinse flow test:
(Page No. 2110) nectors are not equal • Replace the pressure sensor assembly
• Replace the rinse flow assembly if the problem continues

• The test ends and the status message Proximal pressure:

shows "NOT OK" • Check the autozero valve (Tests/Calib > Comp test >
Pneumatics 1 > Autozero, Page No. 2109)
• Replace the pressure sensor assembly

• The test ends and the status message Proximal flow:

shows "NOT OK" • Check the Qvent (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page
No. 2202)
• Replace the pressure sensor assembly

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Component Tests Symptom Required Action

Pneumatics 2 > Air entry • With HEPA filter installed the pressure • Check the HEPA filter and replace if necessary
(Page No. 2117) is > 2 mbar • Check the Pfilter to make sure that it is correctly con-
nected (sensor board side)
• Check the Pambient measurement for the correct pres-
sure (compare to an external measurement e.g., TSI flow
analyzer. (Tests/Calib > Sensor data > Sensor 2, Page No
2402)
• Replace the Pfilter pressure sensor board if the measured
pressure of the Pambient is correct.
• Replace the Mainboard if the measured pressure of the
Pambient is incorrect.

8.2.3 System tests

Table 8-3. System tests
System Tests Symptom Action Required

Pressure • Set values are out of toler- • Check for leaks

(Page No. 2201) ance
• Check the expiratory valve

• Check the pressure sensors

Flow • Set values are out of toler- • Calibrate the flow sensor
(Page No. 2202) ance
• Replace the flow sensor if necessary

• Check the blower (Tests/Calib > Comp test > Pneumatics 1 >
Blower flow, Page No. 2104)

• Replace the Qvent if the problem continues

O2 mixer • Set values are out of toler- • Make sure that the HPO is connected to the ventilator (medical
(Page No. 2203) ance oxygen pressure: 2.8 to 6 bar )

• Check Qvent (Tests/Calib > System test > Flow, Page No 2202)

• Displayed value for oxygen • Calibrate the O2 sensor offset and gain
only (O2 sensor) is out of
range • Replace the O2 sensor if the problem continues

• Check the O2 mixer assembly to make sure that it is correctly

connected to the blower module (tubing)

• Displayed value of QO2 is out • Replace the O2 mixer assembly

of tolerance

Tightness • Test fails • Check for leaks

(Page No. 2204)
• Check the expiratory valve membrane and replace if necessary

• Perform the component tests for Pneumatics 1 and 2 to find the

leak or faulty component(s)

Alarming • Alarm priorities are incorrect • Install the latest SW version

(Page No. 2205)
• Contact Technical Support

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Technical faults

9.1 Alarm indications in the ventilator ........................................................................................................255

9.2 Alarm codes classification.....................................................................................................................256
9.3 Patient / Technical alarms .....................................................................................................................257

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9.1 Alarm indications in the ventilator

If more than one alarm is active, the associated alarm messages alternate in the message bar.

Table 9-1. Alarm indications

Alarm type Message bar Alarm lamp / Audio Action required

Alarm status
indicator

High-priority alarm Red, with alarm message Red A sequence of 5 beeps, The patient’s safety is compro-
repeated until the alarm is reset. mised. The problem needs
If the audible alarm is not immediate attention.
silenced during the first minute,
the continuous-tone buzzer also
sounds.

Medium-priority Yellow, with alarm Yellow A sequence of 3 beeps, The patient needs prompt atten-
alarm message repeated periodically. tion.

Low-priority alarm Yellow, with alarm Yellow Two sequences of beeps. This is Operator awareness is required.
message not repeated.

Technical fault Red, with Safety ventila- Red Same as for high-priority alarm, The ventilator enters the safety
tion / Safety therapy: if technically possible. At the mode, or, if it cannot safely ven-
xxxxxx or Technical fault: minimum a continuous buzzer tilate, the ambient state.
xxxxxx tone. The buzzer cannot be • Provide alternative ventilation.
silenced.
• Turn off the ventilator.
• Have the ventilator serviced.

Technical event Depends on severity of Same as the Same as the associated alarm A technical alarm cannot typi-
the event. Can be low, associated level. cally be corrected by the opera-
medium, or high. alarm level tor. Ventilation continues. Have
the ventilator serviced.

Technical note Provides technical infor- - - No action is required.

mation about a hardware
or software issue, dis-
played only in the Event
log.

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9.2 Alarm codes classification

Alarm ID format
Each alarm has a unique identification number, consisting of the node type (n), the alarm class (C), the alarming subsystem
(SS) and an alarm ID number (NNN) in the following format: nCSSNNN. Refer to the IP alarm code example shown
in Figure 9-1.

Figure 9-1. Example of IP alarm code

A Node type (n) C Alarm subsystem (SS)

1: Interaction panel alarm 31: Gas delivery

B Alarm class (C) D Alarm ID number (NNN)

2: Technical alarms 017: Blower service required

NOTICE
• The Alarm codes can represent the IP or the VU alarm. The alarm codes in the HAMILTON-C6 Service Manual are all
listed as a 6-digit code without the node type.
• When you do a search for an Alarm code within this Service Manual, only do the search with the last 6 digits and ignore
the first digit (1), that is, the node type, which is in front a 7-digit Alarm code. The search for an Alarm code with the
first digit (1) or node type included will not return or show a result.

Table 9-2. Node type

Node type Description

0 Ventilator unit alarm

NOTICE! Zero (0) is not shown in the alarm code.

1 Interaction panel alarm

Table 9-3. Alarm codes classification

Alarm class Alarm class description

100 000 Patient Alarms

200 000 Technical Alarms

300 000 Technical Failures resulting in the HAMILTON-C6 switching to the Safety Mode

400 000 Technical Failures resulting in the HAMILTON-C6 switching to the Ambient Mode

500 000 Technical Notes (not visible to user, no action required)

700 000 Technical Failures resulting in panel error

1 000 000 Note Type: related to the interaction panel

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9.3 Patient / Technical alarms

Patient alarms (alarm code 100000)

• High-priority alarms
• Medium-priority alarms
• Low-priority alarms
• Alarms related to: pressure, flow, volume, or apnea

Technical alarms (alarm code 200000)

• High-priority alarms
• Medium-priority alarms
• Low-priority alarms
• Alarms related to temperature, battery, valves or sensors

9.3.1 Technical faults

Technical faults are defined by one of the following states:

Fatal > safety mode: alarm code 300000

In the event of certain technical failures, the ventilator switches to Safety mode/therapy. This ensures a basic minimum venti-
lation while giving the user time for corrective actions. A constant blower speed helps maintain the default inspiratory pres-
sure during the Safety mode/therapy. For additional details on ventilation modes, refer to the Ventilation Modes chapter in
the HAMILTON-C6 Operator's Manual (PN 624945).

Fatal > ambient mode: alarm code 400000

If the technical fault alarm is serious enough to possibly compromise safe ventilation, the HAMILTON-C6 will automatically
switch from ventilation state to Ambient State. The inspiratory valve will be closed and the ambient and expiratory valves will
open to allow the patient to breathe ambient (room) air unassisted. For additional details on ventilation modes, refer to the
Ventilation Modes chapter in the HAMILTON-C6 Operator's Manual (PN 624945).

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9.3.2 Patient: alarm codes 100000

Table 9-4. Patient: alarm codes 100000
ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

132001 paBM_pawPressureLow – –

132002 paBM_pawTubing LM_LanguageID_Alarm_checkflowsensortubing Check flow sensor tubing

132003 paBM_qawFlowSensorTubing LM_LanguageID_Alarm_examineflowsensor Check flow sensor

132004 paBM_qawFlowSensorMissing LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckFlowSensor Check flow sensor

132005 paBM_O2SensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_o2celldefective O2 sensor defective

132006 paBM_O2SensorMissing LM_LanguageID_Alarm_o2cellmissing O2 sensor missing

132007 paBM_O2SensorInvalid LM_LanguageID_Alarm_O2cellnotsystemcompatible O2 sensor not system

compatible

132008 paBM_O2SensorCalibrationNeeded LM_LanguageID_Alarm_O2cellcalibrationneeded O2 sensor calibration

needed

132010 paBM_CO2SensorMissing LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CO2SensorMissing CO2 sensor disconnected

132011 paBM_CO2SensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CO2SensorDefect CO2 sensor defect

132012 paBM_CO2SensorOverTemperature LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CO2SensorOverTemperature CO2 sensor over temper-

ature

132013 paBM_CO2SensorWarmUp LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CO2SensorWarmUp CO2 sensor warmup

132014 paBM_wrongFlowsensor LM_LanguageID_Alarm_WrongFlowsensor Wrong flow sensor

132015 paBM_FlowSensorCalibrationNeeded LM_LanguageID_Alarm_FlowSensorCalibra- Flow sensor calibration

tionNeeded needed

132016 paBM_CO2CheckAirwayAdapter LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CO2CheckAirwayAdapter Check CO2 airway adap-

ter

132017 paBM_CO2CheckSamplingLine LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CO2CheckSamplingLine Check CO2 sampling line

132018 paBM_SpO2SensorPatientDisconnect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SpO2PatientDisconnected SpO2: patient discon-

nected

132019 paBM_SpO2SensorProbeMissing LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SpO2ProbeMissing SpO2: probe missing

132020 paBM_SpO2SensorLowPerfusionIndex LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SpO2LowPerfusionIndex SpO2: low perfusion

index

132021 paBM_SpO2SensorLightInterference LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SpO2LightInterference SpO2: light interference

132022 paBM_SpO2SensorAdapterError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SpO2SensorError SpO2: sensor error

132023 paBM_SpO2SensorAdapterMissing LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SpO2AdapterMissing SpO2: adapter missing

132024 paBM_CircuitCalibrationNeeded LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CircuitCalibrationNeeded Circuit calibration needed

132025 paBM_SpO2SensorPoorSignal LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SpO2PoorSignal SpO2: poor signal

132026 paBM_flowSensorTubingDisconnected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_checkflowsensortubing Check flow sensor tubing

132027 paBM_qawPdiffDisconnected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_checkflowsensortubing Check flow sensor tubing

132028 paBM_FlowSensorCalibrationNeeded- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_FlowSensorCalibra- Flow sensor calibration

PrioLow tionNeeded needed

133001 paBPG_apnea – –

133002 paBPG_volumeLimitReached LM_LanguageID_Alarm_hightidalvolume Inspiratory volume limita-

tion

133003 paBPG_pressureLimitReached LM_LanguageID_Alarm_highpressure High pressure

133004 paBPG_CheckPatientInterface LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckPatientInterface Check patient interface

141001 paVMC_pressureLimitation LM_LanguageID_Alarm_pressurelimitation Pressure limitation

141002 paVMC_VThigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_VThigh Vt high

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

141003 paVMC_VTlow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_VTlow Vt low

141004 paVMC_expMinVolHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_highminutevolume High minute volume

141005 paVMC_expMinVolLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_lowminutevolume Low minute volume

141006 paVMC_fTotalHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_highfrequency High frequency

141007 paVMC_fTotalLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_lowfrequency Low frequency

141008 paVMC_oxygenHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_highoxygen High oxygen

141009 paVMC_oxygenLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_lowoxygen Low oxygen

141010 paVMC_apnea LM_LanguageID_Alarm_apnea Apnea

141011 paVMC_apneaVentilationEnd LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Apneaventilationended Apnea ventilation ended

141012 paVMC_apneaVentilation LM_LanguageID_Alarm_apneaventilation Apnea ventilation

141013 paVMC_highPressureDuringSigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Highpressureduringsigh High pressure during sigh

141014 paVMC_turnFlowSensor LM_LanguageID_Alarm_turntheflowsensor Turn the flow sensor

141016 paVMC_disconnectionVentilator LM_LanguageID_Alarm_disconnectiononventilator- Disconnection on ventila-

side tor side

141017 paVMC_disconnectionPatient LM_LanguageID_Alarm_disconnectiononpatientside Disconnection on patient

side

141018 paVMC_exhalationObstructed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_exhalationobstructed Exhalation obstructed

141019 paVMC_IRV LM_LanguageID_Alarm_IRV IRV

141020 paVMC_ASVunableToReachTarget LM_LanguageID_Alarm_ASVCannotmeettarget ASV: Cannot meet target

141021 paVMC_ASVplimitChanged LM_LanguageID_Alarm_ASVPlimitchanged Pressure limit has

changed

141023 paVMC_sensorFailMode LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Sensorfailmode External flow sensor

failed

141024 paVMC_pressureLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_lowpressure Low pressure

141025 paVMC_PetCO2High LM_LanguageID_Alarm_PetCO2high PetCO2 high

141026 paVMC_PetCO2Low LM_LanguageID_Alarm_PetCO2low PetCO2 low

141027 paVMC_suctioningManoeuvre LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SuctioningManoeuvre Suctioning maneuver

141028 paVMC_performanceLimitedByHigh- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_PerformanceLimitedByHigh- Performance limited by

Altitude Altitude high altitude

141029 paVMC_SpO2High LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighSpO2 High SpO2

141030 paVMC_SpO2Low_MediumPrio LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LowSpO2 Low SpO2

141031 paVMC_PulseRateHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighPulse High pulse

141032 paVMC_PulseRateLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LowPulse Low pulse

141033 paVMC_PerfusionIndexHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighPI High PI

141034 paVMC_PerfusionIndexLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LowPI Low PI

141035 paVMC_SpHbHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighSpHb High SpHb

141036 paVMC_SpHbLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LowSpHb Low SpHb

141037 paVMC_SpCOHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighSpCO High SpCO

141038 paVMC_SpCOLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LowSpCO Low SpCO

141039 paVMC_SpMetHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighSpMet High SpMet

141040 paVMC_SpMetLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LowSpMet Low SpMet

141041 paVMC_SpO2Low_HighPrio LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LowSpO2 Low SpO2

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141043 paVMC_VentilationAdjustmentOff LM_LanguageID_Alarm_VentilationAdjustmentOff Ventilation adjustment

OFF

141044 paVMC_OxygenationAdjustmentOff LM_LanguageID_Alarm_OxygenationAdjustmentOff Oxygenation adjustment

OFF

141045 paVMC_VentilationControllerUpper- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_VentilationControllerOnLimit Ventilation Controller at

LimitReached limit

141046 paVMC_OxygenationControllerUpper- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_OxygenationControllerOn- Oxygenation Controller

LimitReached Limit at limit

141047 paVMC_nCPAP_HighFlow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighFlow High flow

141048 paVMC_Obstruction LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Obstruction Obstruction

141049 paVMC_flowHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighFlow High flow

141050 paVMC_SimulationActive LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SimulationActive Sensor simulation active

141051 paVMC_PEEPHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighPEEP High PEEP

141052 paVMC_PEEPLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Lossofpeep Loss of PEEP

141053 paVMC_OxygenationController- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_FiO2SetTo100Due- FiO2 set to 100% due to

FiO2SetToMax ToLowSpO2 low SpO2

141054 paVMC_RecruitmentRunning LM_LanguageID_Alarm_RecruitmentInProgress Recruitment in progress

141055 paVMC_OxygenHighMessage LM_LanguageID_Alarm_OxygenControlLimitExceeded Oxygen control limit

exceeded

141056 paVMC_SBTAborted LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SBTAborted SBT aborted

141057 paVMC_SBTSuccessfullyFulfilled LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SBTSuccessfullyFulfilled SBT successfully fulfilled

141058 paVMC_PVIHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HighPVI High PVI

141059 paVMC_PVILow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LowPVI Low PVI

141060 paVMC_checkFlowSensorForWater LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckFlowSensorForWater Check flow sensor for

water

141061 paVMC_checkFlowSensorForWater- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckFlowSensorForWater Check flow sensor for

HighPrio water

141062 paVMC_speakingValveActive LM_LanguageID_Label_SpeakingValveCompatibili- SpeakValve ON

tyOn

141063 paVMC_speakingValveDeactivated LM_LanguageID_Label_SpeakingValveCompatibility- SpeakValve OFF

Off

141064 paVMC_VTlowPriorityHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_VTlow Vt low

141065 paVMC_CheckPatientInterface LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckPatientInterface Check patient interface

141066 paVMC_ApvMaximumLeakCompensa- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_MaximumLeakCompensation Maximum leak compen-

tion sation

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Table 9-5. Technical event: alarm codes 200000
ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

231001 taGD_pressureControllerPressureLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231002 taGD_pressureControllerPressureHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231003 taGD_flowControllerFlowLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231004 taGD_flowControllerFlowHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231005 taGD_inspirationValveLeak LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231006 taGD_O2ControllerFlowLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Oxygensupplyfailed Oxygen supply failed

231007 taGD_O2ControllerFlowHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231008 taGD_O2ValveLeak LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231009 taGD_blowerControllerSpeedLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231010 taGD_blowerControllerSpeedHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231011 taGD_ventOutputTemperatureHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_VentOutletTemperatureHigh Vent outlet temperature

high

231012 taGD_qventFlowSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231013 taGD_qO2FlowSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231014 taGD_ambientValveError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231015 taGD_autozeroPventControlOK – –

231016 taGD_autozeroPventControl- – –
OutOfRange

231017 taGD_blowerServiceRequired LM_LanguageID_Alarm_BlowerServiceRequired Blower service required

231018 taGD_selftestWithError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231019 taGD_iInspValveSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231020 taGD_regulatorDataLogOn LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231021 taGD_o2PresenceCheckFailed – –

231022 taGD_pExpValveSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231023 taGD_invalidFlowSensor LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231024 taGD_expValveCoverAdult – –

231025 taGD_expValveCoverNeo – –

231026 taGD_expValveCoverInvalid – –

231027 taGD_expValveCoverMismatch LM_LanguageID_Alarm_WrongExpiratoryValve Wrong expiratory valve

231028 taGD_pressureControllerFlowHigh – –

231029 taGD_autozeroPExpValveOK – –

231030 taGD_autozeroPExpValveError – –

231031 taGD_expValveCoverUniversal – –

231032 taGD_expirationValveDisconnected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231033 taGD_blowerControllerSpeedLimited LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231034 taGD_tubeResonanceMeasurementOK – –

231035 taGD_tubeResonanceMeasurementEr- – –
ror

231036 taGD_pventPressureSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

231040 taGD_calibratePVentControlOK – –

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

231041 taGD_calibratePVentControlError – –

231044 taGD_calibrateExpValveOK – –

231045 taGD_calibrateExpValveError – –

231046 taGD_calibrateIExpValveOK – –

231047 taGD_calibrateIExpValveError – –

231099 taGD_communicationCheck – –

232001 taBM_pressureSensorTolerance – –

232002 taBM_pventMonitorSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232003 taBM_pawSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232004 taBM_pressureNotReleased LM_LanguageID_Alarm_pressurenotreleased Pressure not released

232005 taBM_blowerHot LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232006 taBM_blowerTemperatureSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232007 taBM_qawFlowSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_checkflowsensortubing Check flow sensor tubing

232008 taBM_pambientSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232009 taBM_pventAutozeroValveError – –

232010 taBM_pventAutozeroValveMissing – –

232011 taBM_proximalAutozeroValveError – –

232012 taBM_proximalAutozeroValveMissing – –

232013 taBM_distalAutozeroValveError – –

232014 taBM_distalAutozeroValveMissing – –

232015 taBM_proximalDistalAutozeroValve- – –
Missing

232016 taBM_proximalDistalAutozeroValveEr- – –
ror

232017 taBM_autozeroPventMonitorOK – –

232018 taBM_autozeroPventMonitorOut- – –
OfRange

232019 taBM_autozeroPventControlOK – –

232020 taBM_autozeroPventControlOut- – –
OfRange

232022 taBM_autozeroPawOutOfRange – –

232024 taBM_autozeroQawOutOfRange – –

232025 taBM_autozeroPawQawOK – –

232026 taBM_autozeroPawQawOutOfRange – –

232027 taBM_instrumentTemperatureHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Instrumenttemperaturehigh Device temperature high

232028 taBM_pFilterPressureHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232029 taBM_tinstSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232030 taBM_clockError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232031 taBM_fiO2CalibrationError – –

232032 taBM_fiO2CalibrationOK – –

232034 taBM_O2SensorError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_ReplaceO2Cell Replace O2 sensor

232035 taBM_pfilterSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

232036 taBM_co2CalibrationError – –

232037 taBM_co2CalibrationOK – –

232038 taBM_co2CalibrationNeeded LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CO2SensorCalibra- CO2 calibration needed

tionNeeded

232040 taBM_disconnectionQuick – –

232041 taBM_co2CalibrationStartError – –

232042 taBM_co2CalibrationStartOK – –

232043 taBM_reconnectionQuick – –

232044 taBM_SpO2SensorError – –

232045 taBM_SpO2SensorSettingsError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232046 taBM_autozeroExpValveOK – –

232047 taBM_autozeroExpValveError – –

232048 taBM_autozeroProxValveLeak – –

232049 taBM_autozeroDistValveLeak – –

232050 taBM_pventMonitorCalibrationError – –

232051 taBM_pventMonitorCalibrationOK – –

232052 taBM_pawCalibrationError – –

232053 taBM_pawCalibrationOK – –

232054 taBM_qawCalibrationError – –

232055 taBM_qawCalibrationOK – –

232056 taBM_pAmbientPfilterMismatch LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232057 taBM_SpO2SensorChangeFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

232058 taBM_pauxSensorDefect – –

232059 taBM_pauxCalibrationError – –

232060 taBM_pauxCalibrationOK – –

232061 taBM_fiO2CalibrationStartError – –

232062 taBM_fiO2CalibrationStartOK – –

232099 taBM_communicationCheck – –

233001 taBPG_autozeroPventMonitorFail LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

233002 taBPG_autozeroPventControlFail LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

233003 taBPG_autozeroPawFail LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

233004 taBPG_autozeroQawFail LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

233005 taBPG_pressureSensorTolerance LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

233006 taBPG_nebulizerValveError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

233007 taBPG_intelliSyncTraceActive LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

233008 taBPG_nebulizerAerogenDisconnected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_AerogenNebulizerDiscon- Aerogen nebulizer dis-

nected connected

233020 taBPG_autozeroPventOK – –

233021 taBPG_autozeroPawQawOK – –

233022 taBPG_autozeroVentValveOK – –

233023 taBPG_autozeroVentValveMissing – –

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

233024 taBPG_autozeroVentValveError – –

233025 taBPG_autozeroProxValveOK – –

233026 taBPG_autozeroProxValveMissing – –

233027 taBPG_autozeroProxValveError – –

233028 taBPG_autozeroDistValveOK – –

233029 taBPG_autozeroDistValveMissing – –

233030 taBPG_autozeroDistValveError – –

233031 taBPG_autozeroPventMonitorTimeout – –

233032 taBPG_autozeroPventControlTimeout – –

233033 taBPG_autozeroPawQawTimeout – –

233034 taBPG_autozeroPventMonitorOut- – –
OfRange

233035 taBPG_autozeroPventControlOut- – –
OfRange

233036 taBPG_autozeroPawOutOfRange – –

233037 taBPG_autozeroQawOutOfRange – –

233038 taBPG_autozeroProxDistValveMissing – –

233039 taBPG_autozeroProxDistValveError – –

233040 taBPG_autozeroExpValveOK – –

233041 taBPG_autozeroExpValveError – –

233042 taBPG_autozeroExpValveTimeout – –

233043 taBPG_autozeroExpValveFail – –

233044 taBPG_autozeroProxValveLeak – –

233045 taBPG_autozeroDistValveLeak – –

234001 taSND_loudspeakerDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LoudspeakerDefective Loudspeaker defective

234002 taSND_developSound LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

234099 taSND_communicationCheck – –

241001 taVMC_replaceHEPAfilter LM_LanguageID_Alarm_ReplaceHEPAfilter Replace HEPA filter

241002 taVMC_tightnessTestReleaseValveDe- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_ReleaseValveDefective Release valve defective

fect

241003 taVMC_researchConfigError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

243001 taALR_alarmSilenceError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

243002 taALR_alarmUnknown LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

243004 taALR_buzzerDefectAtStartup LM_LanguageID_Alarm_BuzzerDefective Buzzer defective

243007 taALR_rtcReset LM_LanguageID_Alarm_RTCFailure Realtime clock failure

243008 taALR_alarmingConnectionLost LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

243009 taALR_LifeSignTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

243010 taALR_panelConnectionLost LM_LanguageID_Alarm_PanelConnectionLost Panel connection lost

244001 taPM_externalPowerLoss LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Lossofmainspower Loss of external power

244002 taPM_batteryCalibrationRequiredBat1 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery1calibrationrequired Battery 1: Calibration

required

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

244003 taPM_batteryCalibrationRequiredBat2 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery2calibrationrequired Battery 2: Calibration

required

244004 taPM_batteryTemperatureHighBat1 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery1TemperatureHigh Battery 1: Temperature

high

244005 taPM_batteryTemperatureHighBat2 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery2TemperatureHigh Battery 2: Temperature

high

244006 taPM_batteryPowerLowPriorityHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Batterylow Battery low

244007 taPM_batteryPowerLoss LM_LanguageID_Alarm_BatteryPowerLoss Battery power loss

244008 taPM_battery1WrongBattery LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery1WrongBattery Battery 1: Wrong battery

244009 taPM_battery2WrongBattery LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery2WrongBattery Battery 2: Wrong battery

244010 taPM_batteryPowerLowPriorityLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Batterylow Battery low

244011 taPM_batterySystemManagerBusError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_BatteryCommunicationError Battery communication

error

244012 taPM_battery1Defective LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery1Defective Battery 1: Defective

244013 taPM_battery2Defective LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery2Defective Battery 2: Defective

244014 taPM_batteryTaskLifeSignTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

244015 taPM_batteryPowerLowPriorityMedium LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Batterylow Battery low

244016 taPM_batteryReplacementRequiredBat1 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery1ReplacementRe- Battery 1: Replacement

quired required

244017 taPM_batteryReplacementRequiredBat2 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Battery2ReplacementRe- Battery 2: Replacement

quired required

244018 taPM_blowerVoltageOutOfTolerance LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

244019 taPM_auxiliaryVoltageOutOfTolernace LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

244020 taPM_5vUsbError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

244021 taPM_batteryPowerLineDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

244022 taPM_continueChargingBattery LM_LanguageID_Alarm_ContinueChargingBattery Continue charging bat-

tery

244099 taPM_communicationCheck – –

246001 taLLS_serviceNeeded LM_LanguageID_Alarm_PreventiveMaintenac- Preventive maintenance

eRequired required

246002 taLLS_cpuTemperatureHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246003 taLLS_fanError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_FanFailure Fan failure

246004 taLLS_processorOverload LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246005 taLLS_alarmMonitorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246006 taLLS_eepromDefaults LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246007 taLLS_eepromWriteFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246008 taLLS_cpuTemperatureDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246009 taLLS_devWatchdogDisabled LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246010 taLLS_hardwareParameterError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246012 taLLS_postEthernetError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246013 taLLS_postI2CError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246014 taLLS_postBootloaderError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246016 taLLS_postTouchError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_TouchNotFunctional Touch not functional

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

246017 taLLS_externalDisplayError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246018 taLLS_hmiRomError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246019 taLLS_hmiRamError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246020 taLLS_hmiSoundError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LoudspeakerDefective Loudspeaker defective

246021 taLLS_hmiAlarmLampError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246022 taLLS_hmiLedError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246023 taLLS_hmi3v3Error LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246024 taLLS_hmi3v3BackupError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246025 taLLS_hmi5vError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246026 taLLS_hmi5vUsbError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246027 taLLS_hmi3v3GoldcapError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246028 taLLS_hmi12vError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246029 taLLS_hmi28vError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246030 taLLS_hmi1v8Error LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246031 taLLS_hmiAlarmStateAckError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246032 taLLS_hmiCommunicationTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246033 taLLS_hmiWatchdogTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246034 taLLS_AmResetPowerPAC LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246035 taLLS_cpuTemperatureCritical LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246036 taLLS_hmiDebugModeActive LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246037 taLLS_hmiAmbientSensorError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246038 taLLS_hmiBackupAlarmlampError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246039 taLLS_goldcapStartupFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246040 taLLS_pventOverpressureSelftestFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

246041 taLLS_alarmLedError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

249001 taCFG_OhOptionFileNotRead LM_LanguageID_Alarm_OptionsNotFound Options not found

249002 taCFG_OhOptionFileNotWritten LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

249003 taCFG_OhOptionFileWrongVersion LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

249004 taCFG_OhOptionFileDefaultGenerated LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

249010 taCFG_DscDeviceConfigFileError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

249011 taCFG_DscSetupConfigFileError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

249012 taCFG_DscLastSettingConfigFileError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

249013 taCFG_DscResearchConfigFileError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

249020 taCFG_InvalidOptionBoard LM_LanguageID_Alarm_InvalidCommunicationBoard Invalid communication

board

249021 taCFG_CheckHardwareCompatibility LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckHardwareCompatibility Check hardware compat-

ibility

249099 taCFG_communicationCheck – –

250001 taHCL_HumidifierCheckInterface LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckHumidifierCommunica- Check humidifier com-

tion munication

250002 taHCL_WaterLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierWaterLow Humidifier water low

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250003 taHCL_ChamberTempLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierChamberTempLow Humidifier chamber temp

low

250004 taHCL_YPieceTempLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierYPieceTempLow Humidifier Y-piece temp

low

250005 taHCL_CheckRightTube LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierCheckRightTube Humidifier check right

tube

250006 taHCL_CheckLeftTube LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierCheckLeftTube Humidifier check left

tube

250007 taHCL_CheckChamber LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierCheckChamber Humidifier check cham-

ber

250008 taHCL_CheckHumidifierMedium LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckHumidifier Check humidifier

250009 taHCL_HumidifierError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierError Humidifier error

250010 taHCL_WaterHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierWaterHigh Humidifier water high

250011 taHCL_ChamberTempHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierChamberTem- Humidifier chamber temp

pHigh high

250012 taHCL_YPieceTempHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierYPieceTempHigh Humidifier Y-piece temp

high

250013 taHCL_Tilt LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HumidifierTilt Humidifier tilt

250014 taHCL_CheckHumidifierHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckHumidifier Check humidifier

251001 taCPC_IntelliCuffLossOfCommuncation LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuffCommunica- Check IntelliCuff com-

tion munication

251002 taCPC_CheckIntelliCuffLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuff Check IntelliCuff

251003 taCPC_IntelliCuffPowerOffNotPossible LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CannotTurnOffIntelliCuff Cannot turn off Intelli-

Cuff

251004 taCPC_IntelliCuffBatteryLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuff Check IntelliCuff

251005 taCPC_IntelliCuffPressureHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CuffPressureHigh Cuff pressure high

251006 taCPC_IntelliCuffDeflateModeTooLong LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CuffDeflated Cuff deflated

251007 taCPC_IntelliCuffLeak LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CuffLeak Cuff leak

251008 taCPC_CheckIntelliCuffMedium LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuff Check IntelliCuff

251009 taCPC_IntelliCuffDisconnection LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CuffLeak Cuff leak

251010 taCPC_IntelliCuffError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuff Check IntelliCuff

251011 taCPC_IntelliCuffBatteryCritical LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuff Check IntelliCuff

251012 taCPC_CheckIntelliCuffHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuff Check IntelliCuff

251013 taCPC_CheckIntelliCuffState LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuffState Check IntelliCuff state

255001 taIVS_PercentageMinVolHighFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255002 taIVS_PercentageMinVolHighLim- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

itWrong

255003 taIVS_PercentageMinVolLowFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255004 taIVS_PercentageMinVolLowLim- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

itWrong

255005 taIVS_PeepHighLimitWrong LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255006 taIVS_PeepHighFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255007 taIVS_PeepLowLimitWrong LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255008 taIVS_PeepLowFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255009 taIVS_OxygenLowFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

255010 taIVS_OxygenHighFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255011 taIVS_PercentageMinVolChangePos- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

Failed

255012 taIVS_PercentageMinVolChangeNeg- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

Failed

255013 taIVS_PeepChangePosFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255014 taIVS_PeepChangeNegFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255015 taIVS_OxygenChangePosFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255016 taIVS_OxygenChangeNegFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255017 taIVS_RecruitmentRunningTime LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255018 taIVS_SimulationSuperviseFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255019 taIVS_PercentageMinVolHighFineFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255020 taIVS_PercentageMinVolHighLim- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

itFineWrong

255021 taIVS_PercentageMinVolLowFineFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255022 taIVS_PercentageMinVolLowLim- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

itFineWrong

255023 taIVS_CtrlOszillationFiO2 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_OscillationOxygen Oscillation Oxygen

255024 taIVS_CtrlOszillationPEEP LM_LanguageID_Alarm_OscillationPEEP Oscillation PEEP/CPAP

255025 taIVS_CtrlOszillationPercMinVol LM_LanguageID_Alarm_OscillationPercentageMinVol Oscillation %MinVol

255026 taIVS_DataMismatch LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255027 taIVS_PetCO2FrozenFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255028 taIVS_SpO2FrozenFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

255029 taIVS_fSpontFrozenFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

283001 taVGUI_StartupFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

283003 taVGUI_languageNotLoaded LM_LanguageID_Alarm_LanguageNotLoaded Language not loaded

283005 taVGUI_setupConfigFileError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SettingsFileError Settings file error

283008 taVGUI_checkSetting LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckSetting Check settings

283009 taVGUI_selftestFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_SelftestFailed Self test failed

283010 taVGUI_noVentilationAfterPowerfail LM_LanguageID_Alarm_NoVentilationAfterPowerfail No ventilation after

power-fail

283011 taVGUI_CheckIntelliCuffMode LM_LanguageID_Alarm_CheckIntelliCuffState Check IntelliCuff state

283012 taVGUI_panelSetupFileError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_PanelSettingFileError Panel settings file error

284001 taSGUI_StartupFailed – –

284002 taSGUI_alarmServiceHigh LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

284003 taSGUI_alarmServiceMedium LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

284004 taSGUI_alarmServiceLow LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

284005 taSGUI_FlowSensorCalibrationNeeded LM_LanguageID_Alarm_FlowSensorCalibra- Flow sensor calibration

tionNeeded needed

284006 taSGUI_RestartDeviceToEn- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_RestartDeviceToEn- Restart device to enable

ableTestsCalib ableTestsCalib Tests/Calib

285001 taAGL_alarmLampsErrorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

285002 taAGL_alarmLampsWarningDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

285003 taAGL_BacklightDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalevent Technical event:

285004 taAGL_HardkeyDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_HardkeyDefect Function key not opera-

tional

285005 taAGL_TouchDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_TouchNotFunctional Touch not functional

291001 taEXM_remoteComErrorCOM1 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_RemoteComErrorCOM1 Remote communication

error (COM1)

291002 taEXM_remoteComErrorCOM2 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_RemoteComErrorCOM2 Remote communication

error (COM2)

291003 taEXM_remoteComTimeoutCOM1 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_RemoteComTimeoutCOM1 Remote communication

timeout (COM1)

291004 taEXM_remoteComTimeoutCOM2 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_RemoteComTimeoutCOM2 Remote communication

timeout (COM2)

296001 taWS_RemoteControlActive LM_LanguageID_Alarm_RemoteControlActive Remote control active

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9.3.4 Safety mode technical failure: alarm codes 300000

Table 9-6. Safety mode technical failure: alarm codes 300000
ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

332001 tfsBM_qawFlowSensorError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

341001 tfsVMC_breathSettingsNotAccepted LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

341002 tfsVMC_returnedBreathSettingsIncor- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

rect

341003 tfsVMC_adaptiveSettingsInvalid LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

341004 tfsVMC_breathSettingsTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

341005 tfsVMC_controllerSettingsInvalid LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

341006 tfsVMC_returnedAlarmLimitsIncorrect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

341007 tfsVMC_modeTransitionNotDefined LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

341008 tfsVMC_qVentFlowSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

341009 tfsVMC_pventPressureSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

343001 tfsALR_communicationTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346002 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedALR LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346003 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedALR_MFmeasure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346004 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346005 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL_MMILog LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346006 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL_ControlLog LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346007 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL_BreathLog LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346008 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL_Event- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

SDRReader

346009 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL_Service- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

SDRReader

346010 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL_Event- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

SDRWriter

346011 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL_ServiceSDR- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Writer

346012 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedESL_MFmeasure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346013 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedGUIL_Touch LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346014 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedGUIL_PTKnob LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346015 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedGUIL_Hardkeys LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346016 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedGUIL_Screen- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Shot

346017 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedLM LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346019 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedLLS_HWExcep- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

tion

346020 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedLLS_Common- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Server

346022 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedLLS_AlarmStatus LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346023 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedLLS_MFmeasure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346024 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedPM LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346025 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedPM_MFmeasure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

346026 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedQSPI LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346027 tfsLLS_watchdog- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

FailedQSPI_MMI_Server

346028 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedQSPI_BM_Server LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346029 tfsLLS_watchdog- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

FailedQSPI_BPG_Server

346030 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedQSPI_LLS_Server LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346031 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedQSPI_QuadSPI LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346032 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedQSPI_MF- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

measure

346033 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedRTC_RealTime- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Clock

346034 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedRTC_AlarmClock LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346035 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedSC LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346036 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedSGUI LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346037 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedSTU LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346038 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVMC LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346039 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVMC_VentA- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

larming

346040 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVMC_Vent- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Control

346041 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVMC_Vent- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Monitoring

346042 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVMC_MF- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

measure

346043 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVGUI LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346044 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVGUI_Mode- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Control

346045 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVGUI_MF- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

measure

346046 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedLLS_eep- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

romWrite

346047 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedBM_Alarm- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

ingSlow

346048 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedSND_Sound- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Control

346049 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedSND_Sound LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346050 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedVT LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346051 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedCFG_Configu- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

ration

346052 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedEXM_ComBase LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346053 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedIVS LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346054 tfsLLS_safetyFailureDetected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

346055 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedPD_BlackBox- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Logging

346056 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedEXM_Com1 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

346057 tfsLLS_watchdogFailedEXM_Com2 LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

383001 tfsVGUI_settingsNotAccepted LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

383002 tfsVGUI_returnedSettingsIncorrect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

383003 tfsVGUI_settingsValidation LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

383004 tfsVGUI_monitoringChannelObserva- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

tionFailed

383005 tfsVGUI_VMCTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

383006 tfsVGUI_returnedDeviceSettingsIncor- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

rect

383007 tfsVGUI_trendingChannelObservation- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Failed

383008 tfsVGUI_StartupBasicStartupFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

383009 tfsVGUI_StartupScreenFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

383010 tfsVGUI_StartupLoadGuiBasicsFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

383011 tfsVGUI_StartupSelftestPrologFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

383012 tfsVGUI_StartupSelftestFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

383013 tfsVGUI_StartupSelftestEpilogFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

383014 tfsVGUI_StartupLoadingBitmapsFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

383015 tfsVGUI_StartupInitializationFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

384001 tfsSGUI_StartupBasicStartupFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

384002 tfsSGUI_StartupScreenFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

384003 tfsSGUI_StartupLoadGuiBasicsFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

384004 tfsSGUI_StartupSelftestPrologFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

384005 tfsSGUI_StartupSelftestFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

384006 tfsSGUI_StartupLoadingBitmapsFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

384007 tfsSGUI_StartupInitializationFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

385001 tfsAGL_alarmingChannelObservation- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

Failed

385002 tfsAGL_safetyFailureDetected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

385003 tfsAGL_PMChannelObservationFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Safetyventilation Safety ventilation:

386001 tfsGUIL_bitmapNotLoaded LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

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9.3.5 Ambient mode technical failure: alarm codes 400000

Table 9-7. Ambient mode technical failure: alarm codes 400000
ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

431001 tfaGD_blowerFault LM_LanguageID_Alarm_BlowerFault Blower fault

431002 tfaGD_blowerDisconnected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431004 tfaGD_inspirationValveOverCurrent LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431006 tfaGD_expirationValveOverCurrent LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431007 tfaGD_ventOutputOverTemperature LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431008 tfaGD_qventFlowSensorError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431009 tfaGD_qO2FlowSensorError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431010 tfaGD_controlREGSPITimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431011 tfaGD_monitorREGSPITimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431012 tfaGD_flowSensorMeasurementImpre- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

cise

431013 tfaGD_calibrationReadFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431014 tfaGD_iExpValveSensorDefect LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431015 tfaGD_emergencyOffFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

431017 tfaGD_inspirationValveDisconnected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

432001 tfaBM_blowerOverTemperature LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

432002 tfaBM_instrumentOverTemperature LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

432003 tfaBM_pressureNotReleasedAmbient LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

433001 tfaBPG_breathMonitoringTickTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

433002 tfaBPG_controlTickTimingError missing missing

443001 tfaALR_watchdogFailedLLS LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

444001 tfaPM_batteriesTotalDischarge LM_LanguageID_Alarm_BatteriesTotallyDischarged Battery totally discharged

444004 tfaPM_voltageOutOfTolerance LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

444005 tfaPM_shutdownFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446001 tfaLLS_cpuTemperatureCritical LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446002 tfaLLS_safetyFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446003 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedGD LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446004 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedGD_ValveRegu- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

lator

446005 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedGD_BlowerReg- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

ulator

446006 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedGD_Monitoring LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446007 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedGD_ValveLog LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446008 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedGD_BlowerLog LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446009 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedGD_MFmeasure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446010 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedGD_GPIOFault- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

Input

446011 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBM LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446012 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBM_GasDeliv- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

eryCom

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

446013 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBM_Hardware- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

control

446014 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBM_BPGclien- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

tReceiver

446015 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBM_BPGserver- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

Receiver

446016 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBM_BreathData- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

Calc

446017 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBM_MFmeasure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446018 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBPG LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446019 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBPG_GDclien- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

tReceiver

446020 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedBPG_MFmea- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

sure

446021 tfaLLS_exceptionHappened LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446022 tfaLLS_voltageError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446023 tfaLLS_watchdogFailedLLS_Workload LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446024 tfaLLS_Am3v3Error LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446025 tfaLLS_AmAdcError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446026 tfaLLS_AmVrefError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446028 tfaLLS_clockError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446029 tfaLLS_ambientFailureDetected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446030 tfaLLS_AmWatchdogOccurred LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446031 tfaLLS_restartVentilationFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

446032 tfaLLS_pventOverpressure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

481001 tfaSTU_firstRunMigrationError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

481002 tfaSTU_crcError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

481003 tfaSTU_unknownPartNumber LM_LanguageID_Alarm_UnknownPartNumber Unknown part number

481004 tfaSTU_technicalStateError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_TechnicalStateFailed Technical state failed

481005 tfaSTU_synchronisationError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

481006 tfaSTU_reconnectStartupTypeError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

481007 tfaSTU_reconnectAcceptError LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

483001 tfaVGUI_StartupBasicStartupFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

483002 tfaVGUI_StartupScreenFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

483003 tfaVGUI_StartupLoadGuiBasicsFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

483004 tfaVGUI_StartupSelftestPrologFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

483005 tfaVGUI_StartupSelftestFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

483006 tfaVGUI_StartupSelftestEpilogFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

483007 tfaVGUI_StartupLoadingBitmapsFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

483008 tfaVGUI_StartupInitializationFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

484001 tfaSGUI_StartupBasicStartupFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

484002 tfaSGUI_StartupScreenFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

484003 tfaSGUI_StartupLoadGuiBasicsFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

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ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

484004 tfaSGUI_StartupSelftestPrologFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

484005 tfaSGUI_StartupSelftestFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

484007 tfaSGUI_StartupLoadingBitmapsFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

484008 tfaSGUI_StartupInitializationFailure LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

485001 tfaAGL_ambientFailureDetected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

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9.3.6 Alarm codes 700000

Table 9-8. Alarm codes 700000
ID Number CSystem Configuration ID Language Mapping Label English Text Value

743001 tfpALR_watchdogFailedLLS LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

743003 tfpALR_MMIConnectionLost LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

746001 tfpLLS_watchdogFailedALR LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

746002 tfpLLS_watchdogFailedVGUI LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

746003 tfpLLS_watchdogFailedVGUI_Mode- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

Control

746004 tfpLLS_panelErrorFailureDetected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

746005 tfpLLS_exceptionHappened LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

746006 tfpLLS_watchdogFailedLLS_Workload LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

746007 tfpLLS_restartVentilationFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

783001 tfpVGUI_monitoringChannelObserva- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

tionFailed

783002 tfpVGUI_trendingChannelObservation- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

Failed

783003 tfpVGUI_VMCTimeout LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

785001 tfpAGL_alarmingChannelObservation- LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

Failed

785002 tfpAGL_panelErrorFailureDetected LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

785003 tfpAGL_PMChannelObservationFailed LM_LanguageID_Alarm_Technicalfault Technical fault:

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Components removal/installation

10.1 Notes on maintenance and replacement ..............................................................................................279

10.2 Tech Support Academy ........................................................................................................................280
10.3 Interaction panel (IP) components removal and installation procedures .................................................281
10.4 Ventilator unit (VU) components removal and installation procedures...................................................294

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10.1 Notes on maintenance and replacement

WARNING
• You must perform repairs detailed in this section only as described in the Preventive maintenance and testing Chapter.
Refer to Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3.
• Service only HAMILTON-C6 parts as described in this manual
• Use only parts approved or supplied by Hamilton Medical (see Chapter 12). Incorrectly repaired parts, components, or
assemblies could result in patient injury.
Always switch the HAMILTON-C6 off, disconnect the power cable from the mains power, and remove the battery before
opening the housing.
Never use any kind of lubrication on any part of the HAMILTON-C6.
Some parts may be hot after operational use (blower module, power supply, etc.). Obey the necessary safety precautions
when handling such parts.

CAUTION
• After you have completed the maintenance or replacement of a component or module, perform the necessary service
software checks, calibrations, and safety tests to ensure the HAMILTON-C6 is performing properly.
• Make sure you observe all electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions before you disassemble the HAMILTON-C6 or han-
dling any electronic components. Refer to Section 11.3.
• When the HAMILTON-C6 is powered off and it is not connected to mains power, the battery pack(s) supply power to the
ventilator unit. Therefore, a short circuit is still possible when the HAMILTON-C6 is powered off.
• Hamilton Medical does not permit repairs of parts that are supplied as an assembly. For example:
You must replace the blower module as a complete assembly.
You must replace the expiratory valve as a complete assembly.
You must replace the mixer as complete assemblies.
You must replace Hamilton Medical printed circuit boards (PCBs) only.

CAUTION
Remove or disconnect the following items from the HAMILTON-C6 ventilator before you perform repairs on parts or com-
ponents:
• The power cable from the mains (primary) power supply and the internal battery/batteries (secondary) power supply
• The oxygen supply tubing
• Patient breathing circuit (if not needed)
• Flow sensor tubing (if not needed)

CAUTION
Update the technical state if necessary after exchanging the parts, and restart the ventilator. This must be done before you
do the service software tests.

NOTICE
• Always send defective parts, components or assemblies to Hamilton Medical with a completed return goods authoriza-
tion (RGA) request.
• For additional information on the Components Removal and Installation, refer to the Disassembly and Assembly videos
for the HAMILTON-C6 on Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net website (http://www.hamiltonmedical.com).

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10.2 Tech Support Academy

Hamilton Medical recommends that service engineers/technicians use the HAMILTON-C6 videos provided on the Tech Sup-
port Academy website in combination with the service manual while they do or prepare for the disassembly and assembly
activities on the device.
For additional information on the Components Removal and Installation, refer to the Disassembly and Assembly videos for
the HAMILTON-C6 on Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net website (http://www.hamiltonmedical.com).

NOTICE
A registered user account and a password is required to access Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net. For information on how to
register, contact Hamilton Medical.

Figure 10-1. Tech support academy homepage

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10.3 Interaction panel (IP) components removal and installation procedures

10.3.1 IP removal/installation procedure

To remove the IP from the ventilator unit

1. Disconnect the IP-VU cable from the rear of the IP:
– Hold the IP-VU cable plug (3) tightly along the grooves, then pull the IP-VU cable plug (3) out from the IP-VU cable con-
nector (4).
– Remove the IP-VU cable (2) from the cable clip (1).
2. Push the lock-release button (6) in, on the IP swivel mount, then lift the IP (5) up to remove it from the ventilator unit (7).

CAUTION
Do not apply force or put weight on the IP when the front face is down, as this can cause damage to the P&T control knob.

3. Put the IP with the front face down on a thick, soft foam to protect the screen and the P&T control knob after you have
removed it from the ventilator unit (7).

Figure 10-2. Removal of the IP from the ventilator unit

1 Cable clip 5 Interaction panel (IP)

2 IP-VU cable 6 IP swivel mount lock-release button

3 IP-VU cable plug 7 Ventilator unit (VU)

4 IP-VU cable connector

To install the IP on the ventilator unit

Installation of the IP on the ventilator unit is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.3.2 IP rear cover removal/installation procedure

To remove the rear cover from the IP

CAUTION
Make sure that the P&T control knob is not damaged during the removal of the swivel mount assembly.

1. Remove the IP from the ventilator unit (see Section 10.3.1).

2. Remove the screw (2) from the swivel mount cover (3).
3. Remove the cover (3) from the swivel mount assembly (4).
4. Remove the four screws (1) from the swivel mount assembly (4).
5. Remove the swivel mount assembly (4) from the IP rear cover (5).
6. Remove the four screws (6) from the IP rear cover (5).
7. Remove the IP rear cover (5).

Figure 10-3. Removal of the rear cover from the IP

1 Screws (PN 420901, 4 x Torx M4 x 8 mm) 4 Swivel mount assembly (MSP160871)

2 Screw (PN 420649, 1 x Torx M4 x 10 mm) 5 IP rear cover (MSP160726)

3 Cover for IP swivel mount assembly 6 Screws (PN 420774, 4 x Torx M4 x 6 mm)

To install the rear cover on the IP

Installation of the rear cover on the IP is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.3.3 Alarm lamp board removal/installation procedure

To remove the alarm lamp board from the interaction panel

1. Remove the IP from the ventilator unit (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the IP rear cover (see Section 10.3.2).
3. Disconnect the FFC from the alarm lamp board (1): lift up the latch on the connector (2), then remove the FFC (3).
4. Remove the three screws (4) from the alarm lamp board (1).
5. Remove the alarm lamp board (1) from the IP.

Figure 10-4. Removal of alarm lamp board from IP

1 Alarm lamp board (PN 160840) 3 FFC (PN 160661)

2 Flexible flat cable (FFC) connector 4 Screws (PN 420767, 3 x Torx M3 x 8 mm)

To install the alarm lamp board on the IP

Installation of the alarm lamp board on the IP is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.3.4 IP protection shield removal/installation procedure

CAUTION
Do not remove the six locking nuts with the locking varnish, as this can cause misalignment between the LCD and the
frame on the front glass.

To remove the protection shield from the IP

1. Remove the IP from the ventilator unit (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the IP rear cover (see Section 10.3.2).
3. Disconnect the alarm lamp board FFC (see Section 10.3.3).
4. Remove the three locking nuts (1) from the bottom edge of the protection shield (6).
5. Remove the silicone rubber gasket (3) from the IP-VU cable connector (2).
6. Remove the seven screws (3) from the IP protection shield (6).

Figure 10-5. Removal of the IP protection shield (1/2)

1 Locking nuts (PN 421060, 3 x Hex nut M3) 3 Silicon rubber gasket (PN 160829)

2 IP-VU cable connector 4 Screws (PN 420641, 7 x Torx M3 x 5 mm)

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7. Loosen, but do not remove the two locking nuts (5) that attach the alarm lamp cover (6) to provide sufficient clearance
to remove the IP protection shield (7).

CAUTION
The locking nuts on the alarm lamp light guide must be removed if a replacement of the IP front is necessary.

8. Carefully move the IP protection shield (7) to the left to clear the IP-VU connector (2), then remove the IP protection
shield (7) from the IP.
9. Remove the IP protection shield (7).

Figure 10-6. Removal of the IP protection shield (1/2)

5 Lock nuts (PN 421060, 2 x Hex nut M3) 7 IP protection shield (PN 160724)

6 Alarm lamp light-guide (PN 160728)

To install the protection shield on the IP

Installation of the IP protection shield on the rear of IP is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.3.5 IP speaker removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
It is not necessary to remove the alarm lamp board.

To remove the speaker

1. Remove the interaction panel from the ventilator unit (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the interaction panel rear cover (see Section 10.3.2).
3. Disconnect the alarm lamp board FFC (see Section 10.3.3).
4. Remove the interaction panel protection shield (see Section 10.3.4).
5. Disconnect the left side speaker cable plug (4) from the speaker cable connector. Note that the removal procedure for
the left side speaker is also applicable to the right side speaker.
6. Remove the silicone rubber spacer (3) from the IP frame (1).
7. Remove the speaker (2) from the IP frame (1).

Figure 10-7. Removal of the speaker

1 Interaction panel (IP) frame 3 Silicone rubber spacer (PN 160149)

2 Speaker (PN 160567), one speaker is installed on each side 4 Speaker cable plug
of the IP frame

To install the speaker

Installation of the speaker on the IP frame is opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.3.6 IP board removal/installation procedure

To remove the IP board

NOTICE
It is not necessary to remove the alarm lamp board and the two speakers.

1. Remove the IP from the ventilator unit (see Section 10.3.1).

2. Remove the IP rear cover (see Section 10.3.2).
3. Disconnect the alarm lamp board FFC (see Section 10.3.3).
4. Remove the IP protection shield (see Section 10.3.4).
5. Disconnect the speaker cable plugs (1 and 4) from the connectors on the IP board (9).
6. Disconnect the LCD backlight cable plug (2) from the connector on the IP board (9).
7. Disconnect the LCD data FFC (3) from the connector on the IP board (9).
8. Disconnect the IP-VU flexible printed circuit (FPC) cable assembly (6) from the connector on the IP board (9).
Note that there are two different types of connectors for the IP-VU FPC cable assembly.
– To unlock the Type A connector: lift up the latch on the connector to unlock it.
– To unlock the Type B connector: push down the latch on the connector to unlock it.
9. Disconnect the key panel FFC (7) from the connector on the IP board (9).
To unlock the connector: lift up the latch on the connector to release the FFC (7).

Figure 10-8. Disconnection of cables from the IP board (1/2)

1 Right speaker cable plug 5 DVI port protection shield (PN 160836) with screws (PN
420906)

2 IP backlight cable (PN 160663) 6 IP-VU FPC cable assembly (PN 160864)

3 LCD data FFC (PN 160662) 7 Key panel FFC (PN 160660)

4 Left speaker cable plug

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10. Disconnect the USB cable connector (8) from the USB port on the IP board (9).
11. Remove the six screws (10) from the IP board (9).
12. Remove the IP board (9).

Figure 10-9. Removal of the IP board (2/2)

8 USB cable (PN 160664) to PCAP touch controller 10 Screws (PN 420692, 6 x Torx M2 x 4 mm)
(MSP160844)

9 IP board (MSP160642) with IP processor board

To install the IP board

CAUTION
• Move the IP board to the right to make sure the USB connector housing is aligned with the LCD housing before you
tighten the screws of the IP board.
• You must transfer the IP processor board from the old IP board to the new IP board when you replace the IP board.

Installation of the IP board is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.3.7 IP processor board removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
It is not necessary to remove the alarm lamp board.

To remove the IP processor board

1. Remove the interaction panel from the Ventilator Unit (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the Interaction panel rear cover (see Section 10.3.2).
3. Disconnect the alarm lamp board FFC (see Section 10.3.3).
4. Remove the interaction panel protection shield (see Section 10.3.4).
5. Remove the IP board (see Section 10.3.6).

CAUTION
Do not loosen or remove the four screws marked with locking varnish on the IP processor board, as this can cause damage
to the IP processor board and the heat sink seal.

6. Remove four screws (3) from the IP processor board (1).

7. Carefully lift the IP processor board (2) from the base to remove it from the IP board (1).

Figure 10-10. Removal of the IP processor board from the IP board

1 IP processor board (MSP160641) 3 Screws (PN 420740, 4 x Torx M2.5 x 16 mm)

2 IP board (MSP160642)

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To install the IP processor board

CAUTION
• Assemble the IP processor board on the IP board in your hands.
• Make sure that the IP processor board connectors fully engage with the socket on the IP board during assembly.

1. Align the IP processor board (1) on the IP board (2).

2. Hold the IP processor board (1) and the IP board (2) in you hands. Carefully push the IP processor board (1) down onto
the IP board (2) until you feel that the sockets and the connectors are fully engaged.
3. Follow steps 1 thru 6 as described in the removal procedure but in the opposite order to complete the installation.

Figure 10-11. Installation of the IP processor board on the IP board

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10.3.8 P&T control assembly removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
It is not required to remove the alarm lamp board.

To remove the P&T control assembly

1. Remove the Interaction Panel from the Ventilator Unit (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the Interaction panel rear cover (see Section 10.3.2).
3. Disconnect the alarm lamp board FFC (see Section 10.3.3)
4. Remove the Interaction panel protection shield (see Section 10.3.4).
5. Disconnect the the P&T encoder cable from the key panel.
6. Carefully pull the P&T control knob (1) to remove it from the front of the interaction panel.
7. Use a 15 mm BS or 5/16" spanner/wrench to remove the P&T encoder nut (2) from the P&T encoder (5).

Figure 10-12. Removal of the P&T control assembly

1 P&T control knob (PN 160976) 4 Spacer (PN 160978)

2 P&T encoder nut (PN 160977) 5 P&T encoder (PN 372036)

3 Light absorber (PN 160979)

To install the P&T control assembly

CAUTION
• Do not tighten the P&T encoder nut too much, as this can cause damage to the P&T encoder.
• Position the P&T control assembly to allow free movement. Push and turn the P&T control assembly to test the move-
ment. Adjust the position if the movement is not sufficient.

Installation of the P&T control assembly is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.3.9 PCAP touch controller removal/installation procedure

CAUTION
• The X-tail and Y-tail FFCs (cables) connected to the touchscreen sensor and the PCAP touch controller are very sensitive
and can easily be damaged if they are not handled correctly.
• The X-tail and Y-tail FFCs (cables) are not serviceable when damaged. If the X-tail or Y-tail connectors are damaged, the
complete interaction panel front, thus the LCD, the key panel and the touch controller must be replaced.

NOTICE
It is not necessary to remove the alarm lamp board and the IP board.

To remove the PCAP touch controller

1. Remove the Interaction Panel from the Ventilator Unit (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the Interaction panel rear cover (see Section 10.3.2).
3. Disconnect the alarm lamp board FFC (see Section 10.3.3).
4. Remove the Interaction panel protection shield (see Section 10.3.4).
5. Disconnect the USB cable (1) from the PCAP touch controller (5).
6. Carefully disconnect the Y-tail (2) and X-tail (3) FFCs (cables) from the PCAP touch controller (5).
7. Remove four screws (4) from the PCAP touch controller (5).
8. Remove the PCAP touch controller (5).
Figure 10-13. Removal of the PCAP touch controller

1 USB cable (PN 160664) 4 Screws (PN 420641, 4 x Torx M3 x 5 mm)

2 Y-tail FFC from touchscreen sensor 5 PCAP touch controller (MSP160844)

3 X-tail FFC from touchscreen sensor

To install the PCAP touch controller

Installation of the PCAP touch controller is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.3.10 Key panel removal/installation procedure

CAUTION

Do not disconnect the Y-tail or X-tail cables from the touch controller.

NOTICE
It is not necessary to remove the alarm lamp board and the IP board.

To remove the key panel

1. Remove the Interaction Panel from the Ventilator Unit (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the Interaction panel rear cover (see Section 10.3.2).
3. Disconnect the alarm lamp board FFC (see Section 10.3.3).
4. Remove the Interaction panel protection shield (see Section 10.3.4).
5. Disconnect the key panel FFC and the P&T encoder cable from the key panel (see Section 10.3.8).
6. Remove the PCAP touch controller but leave the Y-tail FFC and X-tail FFC connected. (see Section 10.3.9). Place the
touch controller above the key panel.
7. Remove 12 screws (2) from the key panel (1).
8. Carefully push in the key panel (1) touch-keys from the front side of the interaction panel to remove the key panel (1).
This will help prevent the separation of the key panel touch-keys from the key panel (1).

Figure 10-14. Removal of the Key Panel

1 Key panel (MSP160646) 2 Screws (PN 420641, 12 x Torx M3 x 5 mm)

To install the key panel

Installation of the key panel is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4 Ventilator unit (VU) components removal and installation procedures

10.4.1 High-pressure oxygen (HPO) connector removal/installation procedure

To remove the HPO connector (DISS or NIST)

1. Disconnect the high-pressure oxygen (HPO) hose, if connected.
2. Remove two screws (2) from the HPO connector.
3. Remove the HPO connector (1) from the socket.

Figure 10-15. Removal of the HPO connector

1 HPO connector (DISS (PN 160470) or NIST ( PN 160471)) 2 Screws (PN 420768, 2 x Torx M3 x 6 mm)

To install the HPO connector (DISS or NIST)

Installation of the HPO connector is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.2 HPO connector inlet filter removal/installation procedure

To remove the HPO connector filter

1. Remove the HPO connector (see Section 10.4.1).
2. Remove two screws (1) from the filter retaining plate (2).
3. Replace the inlet filter (4) and the two O-rings (3 and 5) as a preventive maintenance.

Figure 10-16. Removal of the HPO Connector Inlet Filter

1 Screws (PN 420692, part of the service kit PN 160497) 4 HPO Inlet filter (PN 160491, part of the service kit
PN 160497)

2 Filter retaining plate 5 O-ring (PN 254083, 15 (ID) x 1.5 (CS) mm, part of the service
kit PN 160497)

3 O-ring (PN 254133, 5.8 (ID) x 1.3 (CS) mm, part of the ser- 6 HPO connector (DISS or NIST)
vice kit PN 160497)

To install the HPO connector filter

CAUTION
Make sure the HPO connector (DISS or NIST) is installed correctly and the fitting is tight.

Installation of the HPO connector filter is the opposite of the removal procedure.
After the connector is installed, connect a high pressure oxygen hose to the HPO connector and check for leaks. If you find a
leak, then check the fitting of the HPO connector,

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10.4.3 Rear filter cover removal/installation procedure

To remove the rear filter cover

1. Disconnect the USB cable (1) from the rear of the ventilator unit.
2. Disconnect the IntelliCuff tube (3) from the rear of the ventilator unit and the IntelliCuff pressure port.
3. Use a slotted screwdriver to loosen the captive screw (2). Turn the captive screw (2) 90° counterclockwise.
4. Open the rear filter cover (5), then remove it from the ventilator unit (4).

Figure 10-17. Removal of the rear filter cover

1 USB cable connection to ventilator unit 4 Ventilator unit

2 Captive screw 5 Rear filter cover

3 Cuff tube

To install the rear filter cover

Installation of the he rear filter cover is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.4 IntelliCuff (optional) removal/installation procedure

To remove the IntelliCuff

1. Disconnect the USB cable (1) from the rear of the ventilator unit.
2. Disconnect the IntelliCuff tube (3) from the rear of the ventilator unit and the IntelliCuff pressure port.
3. Use a slotted screwdriver to loosen the captive screw (2). Turn the captive screw (2) 90° counterclockwise.
4. Open the rear filter cover (4), then remove it from the ventilator unit.
5. Remove the retaining cover (5) from the filter cover (4) of the ventilator unit.
6. Remove the IntelliCuff (6) from the filter cover (4) of the ventilator unit.
7. Remove the IntelliCuff battery cover (8) from the IntelliCuff (6).
8. Disconnect the other end of the USB cable (7) from the IntelliCuff (6).

Figure 10-18. Removal of the IntelliCuff

1 USB cable connection to ventilator unit 5 IntelliCuff retaining plate (PN 160834)

2 Captive screw 6 IntelliCuff pressure controller (PN 951001)

3 Cuff tube 7 USB cable connection to IntelliCuff

4 Rear filter cover (PN 160749) 8 IntelliCuff battery cover

To install the IntelliCuff

Installation of the IntelliCuff is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.5 Rear and bottom fan filters removal/installation procedure

To remove the rear fan filter

1. If an IntelliCuff is installed, the IntelliCuff USB cable and tubing must first be disconnected (see Section 10.4.4).
2. Use a slotted screwdriver to loosen the captive screw (1). Turn the captive screw (1) 90° counterclockwise.
3. Open the rear filter cover (2), then remove it from the ventilator unit.
Figure 10-19. Removal of the Rear Fan Filter

1 Captive screw 3 Rear filter (PN 160735, part of fan filter set)

2 Rear filter cover (PN 160749), with IntelliCuff housing

To install the rear fan filter

Installation of the rear fan filter is the opposite of the removal procedure.

To remove the bottom fan filter

1. Carefully squeeze the clips (2) together on the bottom fan filter cover (3) to remove it from the bottom of the ventilator
unit.
2. Remove the bottom fan filter (1) from the bottom fan filter cover (3) .
Figure 10-20. Removal of the Bottom Filter

1 Bottom fan filter (PN 160735, part of fan filter set) 3 Bottom fan filter cover (MSP160831)

2 Filter cover clips

To install the bottom fan filter

Installation of the bottom fan filter is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.6 HEPA filter removal/installation procedure

To remove the HEPA filter

1. If an IntelliCuff is installed, the IntelliCuff USB cable and tubing must first be disconnected (see Section 10.4.4).
2. Remove the rear filter cover from the ventilator unit (see Section 10.4.5).
3. Remove the two pre-filters (3) from the HEPA filter (1).
4. Lift up the HEPA filter latch (2).
5. Use the HEPA filter handle (4) to remove the HEPA filter (1) from its compartment.

Figure 10-21. Removal of the HEPA Filter

1 HEPA filter (PN 160216) 3 Ait intake pre-filters (PN 160735, 2 x part of fan filter set)

2 HEPA filter latch 4 HEPA filter handle

To install the HEPA filter

Installation of the HEPA filter is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.7 Left side/battery cover removal/installation procedure

To remove the left side/battery cover

1. Use a slotted screwdriver to loosen the captive screw (3) on the bottom of the side cover. Turn the captive screw (3) 90°
counterclockwise.
2. Tilt the bottom part of the side cover (2) up to release the two clips (1) at the top.
3. Remove the left side/battery cover (2) from the ventilator unit.

Figure 10-22. Removal of the side/battery cover

1 Clips on left side cover 3 Captive screws

2 Left side/battery cover

To install the left side/battery cover

Installation of the left side/battery cover is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.8 Oxygen sensor: galvanic or paramagnetic sensor removal/installation procedure

To remove the galvanic oxygen sensor

1. Remove the left side cover from the VU (see Section 10.4.7).
2. Remove the cable connector (1) from the galvanic oxygen sensor (2).
3. Turn the galvanic oxygen sensor (2) counterclockwise to remove it from the housing.
Figure 10-23. Removal of the Galvanic oxygen sensor

1 Galvanic oxygen sensor cable connector 2 Galvanic oxygen sensor (PN 396200)

To install the galvanic oxygen sensor

Installation of the galvanic oxygen sensor is the opposite of the removal procedure.

To remove the paramagnetic oxygen sensor

1. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
2. Remove the cable connector (1) from the paramagnetic oxygen sensor (3).
3. Remove four screws (2) from the paramagnetic oxygen sensor (3).
4. Remove the paramagnetic oxygen sensor (3) from the housing.

Figure 10-24. Removal of the Paramagnetic oxygen sensor

1 Paramagnetic oxygen sensor cable 3 Paramagnetic oxygen sensor (PN 160169)

2 Screws (PN 420939, 4 x Lens head screws M2 x 5 mm)

To install the paramagnetic oxygen sensor

Installation of the paramagnetic oxygen sensor is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.9 Backup battery removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
The backup battery compartment provides two spaces for two backup batteries. The primary battery is installed in the left
compartment with the label '1' on the latch.
The second battery (secondary) is optional. It is installed in the right compartment with the label '2' on the latch.

To remove the backup battery

1. Remove the left side cover from the VU (see Section 10.4.7).
2. Move the battery latch (1) up, then remove the battery (2) from its compartment.

Figure 10-25. Removal of the Backup Battery

1 Battery latch 2 Battery (MSP369130)

To install the backup battery

Installation of the backup battery is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.10 Communication board removal/installation procedure

To remove the communication board

1. Disconnect all cables from the communication board.
2. Remove two screws (1) from the communication board.
3. Use a slotted screwdriver to pry out the communication board (3) from its housing.
4. Carefully remove the communication board from the housing.
5. Disconnect the flexible flat cable (FFC) (2) from the connector.

Figure 10-26. Removal of the Communication Board

1 Screws (PN 420643, 2 x Torx screws M3 x 8 mm) 3 Communication board option: CO2, SpO2, and Aerogen®
(PN 160185)
or
Communication board option: CO2 and SpO2 (PN 160184)

2 Communication board FFC

To install the communication board

CAUTION
The FFC must be inserted into the communication board connector with the silver contact surface up.

Installation of the communication board is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.11 Ventilator unit (VU) external covers removal/installation procedure

WARNING
The backup batteries provides power to some components when the ventilator unit is powered off.
Remove the backup batteries before you service the ventilator unit to prevent possible electric shock or damage to the elec-
tronic components.

To disassemble the VU external covers (front and rear)

1. Disconnect all tubing and cables from the ventilator unit.
2. Remove the side cover. For details, see Section 10.4.7.
3. Remove the backup batteries. For details, see Section 10.4.9.
4. Remove the interaction panel from the ventilator unit. For details, see Section 10.3.1.
5. Use a 6 mm Allen key to loosen the screw (1) fully on the IP mounting post (3) (see Figure 10-27).
6. Remove the IP mounting post (3) with the screw (1) and the lock washer (2) from the top of the ventilator unit.
7. Remove the communication board, if installed. For details, see Section 10.4.10.
8. Use a slotted screwdriver to remove the blanking cover (4) from the communication board housing if no communication
board is installed (see Figure 10-28).
9. Remove the blanking cover (4) from the communication board FFC (5) (see Figure 10-28).
10. Loosen the captive screw (6) that attaches the front cover to the ventilator frame, which is inside the communication
board housing (see Figure 10-28).
11. Remove the IntelliCuff, if installed. For details, see Section 10.4.4.
12. Remove the rear fan filter and the HEPA filter. For details, see Sections 10.4.5 and 10.4.6.
13. Use a slotted screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws (7) on the top cover (8). Turn each of the two captive screws
(7) 90° counterclockwise (see Figure 10-29).
14. Use a slotted screwdriver to pry out the clips on the side of the top cover (8).
15. Remove the top cover (8).
16. Remove seven screws (10) from the ventilator handle (9) (see Figure 10-30).
17. Remove the ventilator handle (9) with the two silicone rubber spacers (11).
18. Carefully lift up the protection shield (12) from the edge, then move it horizontally to remove it from the ventilator unit.
Make sure that the silicone rubber seal (13) installed on the protection shield (12) remains in position (see Figure 10-31).
19. Remove the bottom fan cover (14) (see Figure 10-32).
20. Remove the expiratory valve (15) (see Figure 10-33).
21. Remove one screw (16) inside of the expiratory valve housing from the front cover (see Figure 10-33).
22. Loosen the two screws (17) that attach the front and rear covers to the left bracket (see Figure 10-34).
23. Remove the screw (18) with the cable clip (19) from the rear cover (see Figure 10-34).
24. Disconnect the IP-VU FPC assembly (21) from the VU mainboard (20) (see Figure 10-35). Note that there are two
different types of the IP-VU cable connectors (see Section 10.3.6).
– To unlock the Type A connector: lift up the latch on the connector to unlock it.
– To unlock the Type B connector: push down the latch on the connector to unlock it.
25. Disconnect the interface board FFC (22) from the VU mainboard (20) (see Figure 10-35).
To unlock latch on the interface board FFC (22) connector: push down the latch from the sides of the connector to
unlock it.

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CAUTION
The front and rear covers are attached together with three clips, which you must carefully pry apart before you remove the
covers.
Do not use force to open or remove the front and rear covers, as this can cause the plastic clips to break.

26. To pry apart the front and rear covers:

– From the top of the ventilator unit, put a slotted screwdriver into the space between the top clip and slot on the front
and rear covers (see Figure 10-36).
– Move the screwdriver in the direction of the front cover while you push the rear cover in the opposite direction of the
screwdriver (see Figure 10-36).
27. Disconnect the status indicator board FFC (23) from the VU mainboard before you remove the front cover. To disengage
the status indicator board FFC (23) connector latch: lift up the latch away from the connector to unlock it (see Figure
10-37).
28. Remove the front cover (25) and the rear cover (24) (see Figure 10-38).

Figure 10-27. Removal of the IP mounting post

1 Screw (1 x Hex socket cap, M8 x 55 mm) 3 IP mounting post

2 M8 dock washer

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Figure 10-28. Removal of communication board housing blanking cover

4 Communication board housing blanking cover 6 Screw (PN 420924, 1 x Torx M4 x 10 mm)

5 Communication board FFC

Figure 10-29. Removal of the ventilator top cover

7 Captive screws 8 Ventilator top cover (MSP160743)

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Figure 10-30. Removal of the ventilator unit handle

9 Ventilator unit handle (PN 160953) 11 Silicone rubber spacers (right side: PN 160985; left side: PN
160986)

10 Screws (PN 420924, 7 x Torx M4 x 10 mm)

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Figure 10-31. Removal of the VU protection shield

12 VU protection shield 13 Silicone rubber seal

Figure 10-32. Removal of bottom fan cover

14 VU bottom fan cover (MSP160745)

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Figure 10-33. Removal of expiratory valve and screw from the front cover

15 Expiratory valve 16 Screw (PN 420925, 1 x Torx M3 x 30 mm )

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Figure 10-34. Removal of the power cable clip

17 Screws (2 x PN 420622) 19 Cable clip (1 x PN 361097)

18 Screw ( PN 420622, 1 x Torx M4 x 8 mm)

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Figure 10-35. Removal of the interface board FFC and the IP-VU FPC cable assembly

20 VU mainboard (MSP160644) 22 Interface board FFC (PN 160658)

21 IP-VU FPC cable assembly (PN 160864)

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Figure 10-36. How to pry apart the front and rear covers

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Figure 10-37. Removal of the status indicator board FFC

23 Status indicator board FFC (PN 160861)

Figure 10-38. Removal of the front and rear covers

24 Rear cover with filter cover (MSP160746) 25 Front cover (MSP160747)

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To install the VU external covers (front and rear)

CAUTION

Make sure that the notches inside the front and the rear covers align with the guide-rail on the base frame of the ventilator
unit while you install the covers.

Installation of the VU external covers (front and rear) is the opposite of the removal procedure.

Figure 10-39. Installation of the VU external covers (front and rear)

1 Guide-rail for front cover 3 Notch inside rear cover

2 Guide-rail for rear cover 4 Notch inside front cover

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10.4.12 VU front and left frames removal/installation procedure

To remove the front frame

1. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
2. Remove the screw (2) from the bottom of the front frame (1).
3. Remove the front frame (1).

Figure 10-40. Removal of the front frame

1 Left frame (PN 160737) 2 Screw (PN 420774, 1 x Torx M4 x 6 mm)

To install the front frame

Installation of the front frame is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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To remove the left frame

1. Remove the two screws (2) from the bottom of the left frame (1).
2. Carefully pull the left frame (1) out to remove it.

Figure 10-41. Removal of the left frame

1 Left frame (PN 160736) 2 Screw (PN 420774, 2 x Torx M4 x 6 mm )

To install the left frame

Installation of the left frame bracket is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.13 Cables disconnection from the VU mainboard

Disconnect the cables (1 thru 21) from the VU mainboard.

Figure 10-42. Cables disconnection from the VU mainboard

1 Rear fan cable 12 O2 flow sensor cable

2 Internal power supply cable 13 Expiratory valve heater cable

3 Battery data cable 14 Pressure sensor board cable

4 Battery power cable 15 Flow sensor cable

5 Nebulizer valve cable 16 Paramagnetic oxygen sensor cable

6 Binary valve cable 17 Galvanic oxygen sensor cable

7 O2 valve cable 18 Blower module temperature sensor cable

8 Expiratory valve cable 19 Bottom fan cable

9 ID board cable 20 Blower module cable

10 Filter pressure board cable 21 Inspiratory valve cable

11 Ambient valve cable

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10.4.14 VU processor board removal/installation procedure

To remove the VU processor board

NOTICE
The VU processor board is also known as the VU ESM board.

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).

2. Remove the left side cover from the VU (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the backup batteries (see Section 10.4.9).
4. Remove the IP mounting post (see Figure 10-27).
5. Use a slotted screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws on the top cover. Turn each of the two captive screws 90°
counterclockwise (see Figure 10-29).
6. Use a slotted screwdriver to pry out the clips on the side of the top cover (see Figure 10-29).
7. Remove the top cover (see Figure 10-29).
8. Remove seven screws from the ventilator handle (see Figure 10-30).
9. Remove the ventilator handle, with the two silicone rubber spacers (see Figure 10-30).
10. Carefully lift up the protection shield from the edge, then move it horizontally to remove it from the ventilator unit.
Make sure that the silicone rubber seal installed on the protection shield remains in position (see Figure 10-31).
11. Remove the four screws (2) from the VU processor board (1).

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CAUTION
• Do not hold the middle section to remove the VU processor board from the VU mainboard. This can cause damage to
the board.
• Hold the sides of the VU processor board where the pins engage with the two sockets on the VU mainboard to remove
the VU processor board.

12. To remove the VU processor board from the VU mainboard:

hold the sides of the VU processor board (1) where the pins engage with the sockets on the VU mainboard, then
carefully lift up the VU processor board (1) with both hands.

Figure 10-43. Removal of the VU processor board

1 VU processor board (MSP160650) 2 Screws (PN 420637, 4 x Torx M2.5 x 5 mm )

To install the VU processor board

Installation of the VU processor board is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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To install the micro SD card on the VU processor board

CAUTION
Do not overtighten the screw installed on the VU processor board as this can cause damage to the board.

1. Push in the micro SD card to eject it, but do not remove the card.
2. Push the micro SD card back into the card slot, then hold the micro SD card in position.
3. Install the screw (1) next to the micro SD card, then tighten the screw (1).
4. Release the micro SD card.
5. Install the remaining three screws on the VU processor board, then tighten each of the three screws.

Figure 10-44. Installation of micro SD card on the VU processor board

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10.4.15 VU mainboard removal/installation procedure

WARNING
Make sure that the latches on the top foam that holds it in position are not damaged during the removal of the top foam
section.

CAUTION
• Export the technical state (instrument report) before removing the mainboard. For details, see Section 7.9.3. The ventila-
tor's technical state will be lost if you do not export it before you replace the mainboard.
• Update the technical state. For details, see Section 7.7.2 and the HAMILTON-C6 Ventilator Unit Mainboard, Installation
Guide (PN 612428) on Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net website (http://www.hamiltonmedical.com).

To remove the VU mainboard

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover from the VU (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard (2).
6. Remove the three screws (3) from the VU mainboard (2).
7. Remove the VU mainboard (2) with the processor board (1) from the top foam section (4).
8. Remove the VU processor board (1) if you have to replace the VU mainboard (2) (see Section 10.4.14).
9. Transfer the VU processor board standoff screws to the new VU mainboard.
10. Mount the VU processor board on the new VU mainboard.
Figure 10-45. Removal of the mainboard

1 VU processor board (MSP160650) 3 Screws (PN 420756, 3 x Torx M3 x 14 mm)

2 VU mainboard (MSP160644) 4 Top foam section (PN 160673)

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To install the VU mainboard

Installation of the VU mainboard is the opposite of the removal procedure.

NOTICE
For details on how to set the VU mainbord technical state, refer to the HAMILTON-C6 Ventilator Unit Mainboard, Installa-
tion Guide (PN 612428) on the Hamilton Medical's Partner-Net website (http://www.hamiltonmedical.com).

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10.4.16 Top foam section removal/installation procedure

To remove the top foam section

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover from the VU (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Lift the top foam section (1) slightly from the ventilator unit, then slide to the left to remove (see Figure 10-46).

Figure 10-46. Removal of the top foam section

1 Top foam section (PN 160673)

To install the top foam section

Installation of the top foam section is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.17 Rear fan removal/installation procedure

To remove the rear fan

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover from the VU (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers from the VU (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (1) from the middle foam section (2) (see Figure 10-47).

Figure 10-47. Removal of the rear fan

1 Rear fan (PN 160639)

To install the rear fan

Installation of the rear fan is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.18 Blower module removal/installation procedure

To remove the blower module

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the HEPA filter (see Section 10.4.6).
5. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
6. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
7. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
8. Remove the blower module (1) from the middle foam section (see Figure 10-48).

Figure 10-48. Removal of the blower module

1 Blower module (MSP160554) 2 Edge protection (PN7281741)

To install the blower module

CAUTION
Update the technical state after the installation of the blower module. For details, see Section 7.7.2.3.

Installation of the blower module is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.19 Power supply removal/installation procedure

To remove the power supply

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers from the VU (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
8. Carefully lift the power supply (3) from the middle foam section (4).
9. Disconnect the power cable connector (2) and the ground cable (1) from the power supply (3).
10. Remove the power supply (3).

Figure 10-49. Removal of the power supply

1 Ground (earth) cable 3 Power supply (MSP396329)

2 Power cable connector 4 Middle foam section

To install the power supply

CAUTION

Update the technical state after the installation of the power supply. For details, see Section 7.7.2.

Installation of the power supply is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.20 Middle foam section removal/installation procedure

CAUTION

Make sure that all the cables are free from the middle foam section before you remove the middle foam section.

To remove the middle foam section

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers from the VU (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Use the two-pin cylindrical service tool (2) to remove the ring (3) from the adapter connected to the oxygen tube.
11. Remove the middle foam section (1) (see Figure 10-5010-51).

Figure 10-50. Removal of the middle foam section (1/2)

1 Middle foam section (PN 160672) 3 Ring (PN 160287)

2 Two-pin cylindrical service tool (PN 500314)

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Figure 10-51. VU middle section without middle foam (2/2)

To install the middle foam section

Installation of the middle foam section is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.21 Battery compartment removal/installation procedure

To remove the battery compartment

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers from the VU (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove the battery compartment from the bottom foam section (see Figure 10-52).

Figure 10-52. Removal of the battery compartment

1 Battery compartment (MSP160558)

To install the battery compartment

Installation of the battery compartment is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.22 Pressure sensor assembly removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
Take note of the different tubes and how the tubes are connected.

To remove the pressure sensor assembly

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers from the VU (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove the tube (2) from the left side of the pressure sensor assembly (1) (see Figure 10-53).
12. Lift the pressure sensor assembly slightly to remove the remaining three tubes (3, 4 and 5) from the bottom of the
pressure sensor assembly (see Figure 10-53).
13. Remove the pressure sensor assembly (1).

Figure 10-53. Removal of the pressure sensor assembly

1 Pressure sensor assembly (MSP160870) 4 Pflow sensor tube

2 Pes tube 5 Pvent control and monitor tube

3 Paw pressure sensor tube (blue)

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To install the pressure sensor assembly

CAUTION

Update the technical state after the installation of the pressure sensor assembly. For details, see Section 7.7.2.

Installation of the pressure sensor assembly is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.23 Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve removal/installation proce-
dure

To remove the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve

NOTICE
The Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve assembly can be removed as one complete assembly, then the
individual parts can be dis-assembled separately.

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).

2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers from the VU (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove the pressure sensor assembly (see Section 10.4.22)
12. Disconnect four tubes (1, 2, 3 and 4) from the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve assembly.

Figure 10-54. Removal of the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve assembly

1 Pressure compensation tube connected to the inspiratory 4 O2 sensor tube connected to the ambient valve
valve

2 Rinse flow tube connected to the inspiratory vale 5 VU bottom foam section

3 O2 sensor tube connected to the inspiratory valve

13. Lift the Inspiratory valve (6), Qvent flow sensor (7) and Ambient valve (8) assembly from the bottom foam section (5).

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14. To remove the Inspiratory valve (6): remove two screws (12) and the bracket (11) between the Qvent flow sensor (7) and
the Inspiratory valve (6)
15. To remove the Qvent flow sensor (7): remove two screws (14) and the bracket (13) between the Qvent flow sensor (7)
and the Ambient valve housing (8).
16. To remove the Ambient valve (8): remove the patient outlet tube (9) and the patient connection adapter (10) from the
Ambient valve (8).

Figure 10-55. Disassembly of the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve

6 Inspiratory valve (MSP160555) 11 Bracket (PN 160511)

7 Qvent flow sensor (MSP161657) 12 Screws (PN 420733, 2 x Torx M2.2 x 6 mm)

8 Ambient valve (MSP160164) 13 Bracket (PN 160741)

9 Patient outlet tube (PN 160559) 14 Screws (PN 420636, 2 x Torx M2 x 6 mm)

10 Patient connection adapter (PN 160295)

To install the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve

CAUTION

Update the technical state if a part/assembly was replaced. For details, see Section 7.7.2.

Installation of the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.24 Expiratory valve housing removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
Be careful when you remove the cables from the clips attached to the base frame.

To remove the expiratory valve housing

1. Remove the Interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Lift and remove the expiratory valve housing (1) from the bottom foam section (2) (see Figure 10-56).

Figure 10-56. Removal of the expiratory valve housing

1 Expiratory valve housing (MSP160557) 2 VU bottom foam section

To install the expiratory valve housing

CAUTION
• Do not route the expiratory valve FPC cable below the bottom foam during the installation of the expiratory valve hous-
ing. Route the expiratory valve FPC cable from the top side of the bottom foam, then use the two clips attached to the
base frame column to hold the FPC cable in position.
This will provide sufficient cable length to connect the FPC to the connector on the VU mainboard.
• Update the technical state after the installation of the expiratory valve housing. For details, refer to Section 7.7.2.

Installation of the expiratory valve housing is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.25 ID board removal/installation procedure

To remove the ID board

1. Remove the Interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove two screws (4) that attach the ID board (1) from the base frame (3).
12. Remove the ID board (1) with the flexible flat cable (FFC) (2) from the inside of the base frame (3).

Figure 10-57. Removal of the ID board

1 ID board (PN 160666) 3 Base frame (PN 160734)

2 FFC (PN 160651) 4 Screws (PN 420654, 2 x Torx M3 x 4 mm)

CAUTION

Update the technical state after the installation of the ID board (see Section 7.7.2).

To install the ID board

Installation of the ID board is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.26 Rinse flow assembly removal/installation procedure

To remove the rinse flow assembly

NOTICE
The rinse flow assembly is also referred to as the sensor connector assembly.

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).

2. Remove the left side cover from the VU (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove the pressure sensor assembly (see Section 10.4.22).
12. Remove the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve (see Section 10.4.23).
13. Remove the backup battery compartment (see Section 10.4.21).
14. Remove two screws (2) from the circuit breaker plate (1). This will provide enough clearance to disconnect the internal
tube for IntelliCuff (3) and the nebulizer tube coupling (4) .
15. Disconnect the internal tube (3) for IntelliCuff.
16. Loosen the screw on the nebulizer tube coupling (4), then remove the coupling from the oxygen mixer block (5).
17. Move the bottom fan cable away from below the rinse flow/pressure compensation tube and the rinse flow assembly (6).
18. Lift and remove the rinse flow assembly (6) from the bottom foam section, with the tubes connected (see Figure 10-59).

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Figure 10-58. Removal of the rinse flow assembly (1/2)

1 Circuit breakers (PN 378013) 4 Nebulizer tube coupling

2 Screws (PN 420659, 2 x Torx M3 x 6 mm) 5 Oxygen mixer block (MSP160556)

3 Iinternal tube for IntelliCuff

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Figure 10-59. Removal of the rinse flow assembly (2/2)

6 Rinse flow assembly (MSP160598)

To install the rinse flow assembly

Installation of the rinse flow assembly is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.27 Oxygen sensor block removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
There is a small undercut on the oxygen sensor block to the Inspiratory valve. Take care for the Inspiratory valve if the oxy-
gen sensor block is removed before the Inspiratory valve.

To remove the oxygen sensor block

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the oxygen sensor (see Section 10.4.8).
4. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
5. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
6. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
7. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
8. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
9. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
10. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
11. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
12. Before lifting, remove two tubes at the back of the oxygen sensor block.
13. Lift the oxygen sensor block (1) from the bottom foam (2) (see Figure 10-60).
14. Remove the oxygen sensor block (1).

Figure 10-60. Removal of the oxygen sensor block

1 Oxygen sensor block (PN 160094) 2 VU bottom foam

To install the oxygen sensor block

Installation of the oxygen sensor block is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.28 Bottom foam removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
It is not necessary to remove all the components that are on the bottom foam section, but it is safer to do so.

To remove the bottom foam

1. Remove the Interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove the pressure sensor assembly (see Section 10.4.22).
12. Remove the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve (see Section 10.4.23).
13. Remove the expiratory valve (see Section 10.4.24).
14. Remove the oxygen sensor block (see Section 10.4.27).
15. Remove the battery compartment (see Section 10.4.21).
16. Remove the rinse flow assembly (see Section 10.4.26).
17. Carefully move the circuit breaker plate (1) to the side. It is not necessary to disconnect the wiring from the circuit
breaker (1).
18. Remove the adapter (2) from the oxygen tube (3).
19. Lift up the bottom foam (4) to remove it.

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Figure 10-61. Removal of the bottom foam

1 Circuit breakers (PN 378013) 3 Oxygen tube

2 Oxygen tube adapter 4 Bottom foam (PN 160671)

To install the bottom foam

Installation of the bottom foam is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.29 Oxygen mixer block assembly removal/installation procedure

To remove the oxygen mixer block assembly

1. Remove the Interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers from the VU (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove the pressure sensor assembly (see Section 10.4.22).
12. Remove the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve (see Section 10.4.23).
13. Remove the expiratory valve (see Section 10.4.24).
14. Remove the rinse flow assembly (see Section 10.4.26).
15. Remove the oxygen sensor block (see Section 10.4.27).
16. Remove the battery compartment (see Section Battery compartment removal).
17. Remove the bottom foam section (see Section 10.4.28).
18. Remove two screws (4) that attach the oxygen mixer block assembly (2) to the base frame (3).
19. Remove the ferrite core (1) from the base frame (3).
20. Use a slotted screwdriver to remove five ground terminal cables (6) from the terminal lugs (5) on the base frame (3).
21. Remove the oxygen mixer block assembly (2).

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Figure 10-62. Removal of the oxygen mixer block assembly

1 Ferrite core 4 Screws (2 x PN 420774, Torx M4 x 6 mm)

2 Oxygen mixer block assembly (MSP160556) 5 Ground terminal lug

3 VU base frame 6 Ground terminal cable

To install the oxygen mixer block assembly

Installation of the oxygen mixer block assembly is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.30 Nebulizer valve removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
It is not necessary to remove all the components that are on the bottom foam section, but it is safer to do so.

To remove the nebulizer valve

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers from the VU (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove the pressure sensor assembly (see Section 10.4.22).
12. Remove the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve (see Section 10.4.23).
13. Remove the expiratory valve (see Section 10.4.24).
14. Remove the battery compartment (see Section Battery compartment removal).
15. Remove the oxygen sensor block (see Section 10.4.27).
16. Remove the rinse flow assembly (see Section 10.4.26).
17. Remove the bottom foam (see Section 10.4.28).
18. Remove the oxygen mixer block assembly (see Section 10.4.29).
19. Remove two screws (3) from the nebulizer valve (2) (see Figure 10-63). Note that the wiring does not need to be
disconnected.
20. Remove the nebulizer valve (2) from the oxygen mixer block (1).

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Figure 10-63. Removal of the nebulizer valve

1 Oxygen mixer block assembly (MSP160556) 3 Screws (2 x 'X' M2 x 14 mm)

2 Nebulizer valve (PN 160400)

CAUTION
Make sure that the seals are correctly attached to the nebulizer valve before you install the valve.

To install the nebulizer valve

Installation of the nebulizer valve is the opposite of the removal procedure.

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10.4.31 Bottom fan removal/installation procedure

NOTICE
It is not necessary to remove the oxygen mixer block assembly.

To remove the bottom fan

1. Remove the interaction panel (see Section 10.3.1).
2. Remove the left side cover (see Section 10.4.7).
3. Remove the external covers (see Section 10.4.11).
4. Remove the front and left frames from the VU (see Section 10.4.12).
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the mainboard.
6. Remove the top foam section (see Section 10.4.16).
7. Remove the rear fan (see Section 10.4.17).
8. Remove the blower module (see Section 10.4.18).
9. Remove the power supply (see Section 10.4.19).
10. Remove the middle foam section (see Section 10.4.20).
11. Remove the pressure sensor assembly (see Section 10.4.22).
12. Remove the Inspiratory valve, Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve (see Section 10.4.23).
13. Remove the expiratory valve (see Section 10.4.24).
14. Remove the rinse flow assembly (see Section 10.4.26).
15. Remove the oxygen sensor block (see Section 10.4.27).
16. Remove the battery compartment (see Section Battery compartment removal).
17. Remove the bottom foam section (see Section 10.4.28).
18. Use cutting pliers to cut off the top ridge from each of the four bottom fan holders (3).
19. Remove the bottom fan (2) from the four bottom fan holders (3)
20. Use the cutting pliers to cut off the bottom ridge from each of the four bottom fan holders.
21. Remove and discard the remaining pieces of the bottom fan holders from the VU base frame (1).

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Figure 10-64. Removal of the bottom fan

1 VU base frame (PN 160734) 3 Bottom fan holder (4 x PN 281634)

2 Bottom fan (PN 160856)

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To install the bottom fan

1. Install four new bottom fan holders on the VU base frame:
– From the bottom of the VU base frame (5), put each of the four bottom fan holders (1) through the hole.
– Carefully pull each of the four bottom fan holders (1) through the hole until ridge the bottom ridge (4) comes out
through the hole.
2. Install the bottom fan on the VU base frame:
– Position the bottom fan (6) so that the cable points to the front of the VU base frame (5).
– Carefully pull each of the four bottom fan holders (1) through the hole at the corners of the bottom fan until the top
ridge (3) comes out through the hole.
– Use the cutting pliers to trim the top section (2) of each of the four bottom fan holders (1).

Figure 10-65. Installation of the bottom fan

1 Bottom fan holders (4 x PN 281634) 4 Bottom ridge of bottom fan holder

2 Trim section of bottom fan holder 5 VU base frame (PN 160734)

3 Top ridge of bottom fan holder 6 Bottom fan (PN 160856)

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10.4.32 Overview of VU mains power wiring

The VU mains power cable is connected to the power receptacle on the rear of the VU. A 4 amp fuse circuit breaker is also
connected to the VU mains power receptacle from the inside.
The VU internal mains power cable is routed through a ferrite core to help reduce EMI or RFI on AC power lines. The Ferrite
core is positioned on the base frame of the VU (see Figure 10-66).

Figure 10-66. Overview of VU mains power wiring connection

1 VU mains power connection 4 Mains power cable (MSP160848)

2 HAMILTON-H900 humidifier mains power connection 5 Ferrite core

3 Circuit breakers (PN 378013) 6 Ground (earth) terminal cables

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Maintenance tools and test equipment

11.1 Overview..............................................................................................................................................353
11.2 Standard tools......................................................................................................................................353
11.3 Special tools.........................................................................................................................................354
11.4 Test equipment ....................................................................................................................................355
11.5 Calibration of Test Equipment ..............................................................................................................360

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11.1 Overview
Standard tools, special tools, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection and test equipment detailed in the following sections
are required to carry out:
• The engineer's preventive maintenance procedures, see Section 5.3
• The tests functions of the service software, see Section 7.18
• The component replacements, see Section 10.1.

11.2 Standard tools

To perform basic maintenance on Hamilton Medical devices, you will required the following equipment:

Tools for IP disassembly/assembly

• A spanner for notched nuts (PN 500119)
• An adjustable spanner
• Torx screwdrivers: T8, T10, and T20
• A slotted screwdriver (size: #3)
• Pozidriv head screwdriver bit (size: PH1)
• A hex socket (size: 5.5 mm)
• A hex head screwdriver bit/Allen key (size: 3 mm)

Tools for VU disassembly/assembly

• Torx screwdrivers: T6, T8, T10, and T20
• Slotted screwdrivers (sizes: #1, #3, and #4)
• A two-way ratchet screwdriver
• A hex head screwdriver bit/Allen key (size: 6 mm)
• A two-pin cylindrical service tool
• A flat edge plastic tool

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11.3 Special tools

11.3.1 Digital voltmeter

A digital voltmeter (DVM) is required for measuring voltage (to a tolerance of 0.5%) or resistance (to a tolerance of 1
(less than 1 Ohm).

Figure 11-1. Digital voltmeter (for example, Benning MM 3)

11.3.2 Electrical safety tester

Electrical safety testing is required according to IEC 62353. A RIGEL 288, or similar equipment is required.

Figure 11-2. Rigel 288 safety analyzer

11.3.3 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) equipment must be used to prevent damage to sensitive electronic circuits. Typically, this
includes:
• ESD grounding (earthing) cable and wrist band connected to the ventilator for use when working inside the ventilator.
• The wristband and connecting cable with the crocodile clip must be attached to the ventilator or work surface.

11.3.4 Two-pin cylindrical service tool

The two-pin cylindrical (PN 500314) service tool is required for the removal of the ring installed oxygen tube adapter before
you can remove the middle foam section. For details, see Section 10.4.20.

Figure 11-3. Two-pin cylindrical service tool

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11.4 Test equipment

The following test equipment is required, as well as the tools listed above, to complete the tests and adjustments described in
the service software (see Chapter 7).
Pictures and details of most of these items are in the product catalog.
Table 11-1. Test equipment
Part Number Description Image

500058 Pressure measurement kit

• A complete WIKA gauge set can be obtained from
Hamilton Medical
• Pressure gauge with the following specifications:

Range: 0–400 mbar accuracy: 0.5%

500084 Includes:
• TSI Flow meter (PN 500308)
• TSI Flow meter battery box (PN500085)
• TSI Flow meter with soft carrying case (PN 500086)
• Bacteria filter (PN 279204)
• Silicone tube 35cm 22F (PN 260100)

500330 Hand pump

– Digital voltmeter
With crocodile clip red and black

260206 Coaxial breathing circuit, Adult

282442 Breathing circuit, Neonatal

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Part Number Description Image

281637 Flow sensor pediatric/adult (single use)

155500 Flow sensor, Neonatal

279962 Adapter for flow sensor calibration, Neonatal

279928 Adapter for flow sensor calibration, Adult/Pediatric

281717 Stopper for use in creating equipment setups to per-

form tests.

500300 Pressure connector

279812 Clamp, flow restrictor

500077 ESD service kit

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Part Number Description Image

151815 Adult demo lung

281420 Connector 22M/15F-22M/15F

7249057 2 meters of silicone tube 4mm ID, 7mm OD

279199 T-Piece

161618 Electrical safety test cable

159171 Electrical safety test cable, CO2 option

159680 AEROGEN module electrical safety test cable

159681 Electrical safety test cable, SPO2 option

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Part Number Description Image

— • ESA620 Electrical Equipment Safety Analyzer

or
• Metron QA-90 MKII Safety Analyzer
or
• Rigel 288+ Electrical Safety Analyzer

396376 USB flash drive

Specification for the USB stick:

• File system: Fat or FAT32
• Unpartitioned memory
• No operating system or security software installed

159172 CO2 gas regulator

For CO2 sensor accuracy check (if CO2 monitor
option is installed).

159173 CO2 calibration gas

For CO2 sensor accuracy check (if CO2 monitor
option is installed).

281803 Adapter (three pieces for CO2 accuracy check

required)

369136 External battery charger/calibrator

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Part Number Description Image

500314 Two-pin cylindrical service tool

500119 Spanner for notched nut

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11.5 Calibration of Test Equipment

Some test equipment must be tested and calibrated periodically. Hamilton Medical recommends the following schedule:

Table 11-2. Calibration of Test Equipment

Item Schedule Action

Pressure Gauge As recommended by the manufacturer, Send the pressure gauge back to the manufacturer
or at least once per year. for testing. (for example, www.wika.com for calibra-
tion information).

Digital Voltmeter (DVM) As recommended by the manufacturer. As recommended by manufacturer.

Flow Analyzer As recommended by the manufacturer. As recommended by manufacturer.

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Spare parts

12.1 Overview of ventilator unit main components ......................................................................................363

12.2 Trolley..................................................................................................................................................364
12.3 Interaction panel overview ...................................................................................................................365
12.4 Main components of the ventilator unit ...............................................................................................370
12.5 Ventilator unit parts .............................................................................................................................372
12.6 Parts descriptions .................................................................................................................................380
12.7 Packaging ............................................................................................................................................405

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12.1 Overview of ventilator unit main components

NOTICE
− For information about consumables (such as tubing) and complete assemblies (such as the Patient Tubing Support Arm),
see E-catalog. It can be located on the Hamilton Medical AG homepage (http://www.hamilton-medical.com).
− Some photographs shown in later sections may not be displayed to scale.
− Some Spare Parts have a preffix MSP (Medical Spare Part). If you exchange a MSP, you usually have to update the
technical state of the device with the new serial and revision number.

Appendix B lists replacement parts that are available for the HAMILTON-C6. The first sections of the appendix contains four
diagrams that enable you to locate major components. Later sections offer much more detailed listings.

Figure 12-1. Overview of HAMILTON-C6 main components

1 Ventilator unit (VU) 3 Trolley (PN 160130)

2 Interaction panel (IP)

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12.2 Trolley
Figure 12-2. Trolley (PN 160130)

1 Trolley column (PN 160742) 3 Trolley wheel (MSP282637)

2 Trolley base

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12.3 Interaction panel overview

The IP can be ordered as part-assembly (MSP160640), with the following parts:
• 17" TFT LC-Display
• Touchscreen
• PCAP touch controller
• Key panel
• Alarm lamp cover.

Figure 12-3. Interaction panel: front overview

1 Key panel (MSP160646) 3 Alarm lamp cover

2 Interaction panel (MSP160640) 4 Press-and-Turn (P&T) knob

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12.3.1 Interaction panel main components overview

Figure 12-4. Interaction panel main components overview (1/2)

1 Interaction panel (MSP160640) includes: 4 IP rear cover (MSP160726)

• Aluminum frame with front glass
• 17" TFT LC-Display with backlight
• PCAP touchscreen
• Key panel
• PCAP touch controller
• Alarm lamp cover

2 Interaction panel boards: 5 P&T control knob assembly (MSP160976)

• IP board (MSP160642)
• IP processor board (MSP160641)
• Key panel (MSP160646)
• PCAP touch controller (MSP160844)
• Alarm lamp board (PN 160840)

3 IP protection shield (PN 160724)

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Figure 12-5. Interaction panel main components overview (2/2)

1 Interaction panel front (MSP160640) 6 IP rear cover (MSP160726)

2 Alarm lamp light guide (PN 160728) 7 IP processor board (MSP160641)

3 Alarm lamp board (PN 160840) 8 IP board (MSP160642)

4 Left and right speakers (PN 160567) 9 PCAP touch controller (MSP160844)

5 IP protection shield (PN 160724) 10 Key panel (MSP160646)

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12.3.2 Interaction panel boards

Figure 12-6. Interaction panel boards

1 Alarm lamp board (PN 160840) 4 IP board (MSP160642)

2 IP processor board (MSP160641) 5 Key panel (MSP160646)

3 PCAP touch controller (MSP160844)

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12.3.3 P&T control knob assembly

Figure 12-7. P&T control knob assembly (MSP160976)

1 P&T control knob (PN 160976) 4 Spacer (PN 160978)

2 P&T encoder nut (PN 160977) 5 P&T encoder (PN 372036)

3 Light absorber (PN 160979)

12.3.4 IP swivel mount assembly

Figure 12-8. IP swivel mount

1 IP swivel mount assembly (MSP160871)

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12.4 Main components of the ventilator unit

12.4.1 Ventilator unit covers

Figure 12-9. Ventilator unit covers

1 Front cover (MSP160747) 4 Rear cover (MSP160746)

2 Side cover (MSP160744) 5 Rear filter cover (PN 160749), with IntelliCuff housing

3 Top cover (MSP160743) 6 Bottom cover (MSP160745)

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12.4.2 Ventilator unit internal components overview

The internal components of the ventilator unit is divided into three different sections:
1. Top section
2. Middle section
3. Bottom section

Figure 12-10. Overview of the ventilator unit internal components

1 Top section 3 Bottom section

2 Middle section

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12.5 Ventilator unit parts

12.5.1 VU top cover

Figure 12-11. Ventilator unit top cover

1 Blanking cover (PN 160984) for VU top cover 2 VU top cover (MSP160743)

12.5.2 Left side cover

Figure 12-12. Left side/battery cover

1 Side/battery cover (MSP160744)

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12.5.3 VU front cover

Figure 12-13. Front cover

1 Status indicator 3 Hamilton Medical product label (PN 160429)

2 VU front cover (MSP160747)

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12.5.4 VU rear cover

Figure 12-14. VU rear cover

1 Rear cover (MSP160746) 3 Norm labels

2 Serial number and manufacturer label

Figure 12-15. Filter cover, with IntelliCuff housing

1 Filter cover with IntelliCuff housing (PN 160749)

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12.5.5 VU bottom cover

Figure 12-16. Bottom cover

1 Bottom cover (MSP160745) includes bottom fan filter cover 3 Bottom fan filter cover (MSP160831)

2 Bottom fan filter (part of fan filter set (PN 160735)

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12.5.6 Ventilator unit frames

Figure 12-17. Ventilator unit frame

1 VU handle (PN 160953) 4 VU handle side rail (2 x PN 160954)

2 VU left side frame (PN 160736) 5 VU base frame (PN 160734)

3 VU front frame (PN 160737)

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12.5.7 Backup battery pack compartment

Figure 12-18. Backup battery pack compartment

1 Backup battery pack compartment (MSP160558) 2 Backup battery pack (MSP369130)

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12.5.8 Expiratory valve assembly

Figure 12-19. Expiratory valve assembly

1 Expiratory valve with silicone membrane (PN 160245) 3 Expiratory valve housing (MSP160557)

2 Expiratory valve silicone membrane (PN 160218)

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12.5.9 Oxygen mixer block assembly

Figure 12-20. Oxygen mixer block assembly

1 Circuit breakers (PN 378013) 5 IntelliCuff connection port

2 Oxygen mixer block assembly (MSP160556) 6 Potential equalization conductor

3 HAMILTON-H900 Humidifier output only 7 High pressure oxygen input connector for DISS or NIST adap-
ter connection

4 VU AC power input receptacle

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12.6 Parts descriptions

12.6.1 Preventive maintenance parts

Table 12-1. Preventive maintenance parts
Part Number Description Image

160216 HEPA filter

160735 Dust filter set for HEPA and fan filters

Includes:
10 x dust filters for HEPA filter
5 x rear fan filter
5 x bottom fan filter

160497 HPO inlet filter service kit

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12.6.2 Tubing and fittings

Table 12-2. Tubing and fittings
Part Number Description Image

160288 Oxygen tube adapter

160295 Patient connection

160470 O2- DISS connector

In addition, order: 2 x M3 x 10 mm screws (PN 420734)

160471 O2- NIST connector

In addition, order: 2 x M3 x 10 mm screws (PN 420734)

160559 Tube to patient outlet

160597 O2 sensor holding plate

160867 Blower mixer tube

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Part Number Description Image

160873 Nebulizer tubing

160899 IntelliCuff pressure tube (connects IntelliCuff device with the

HAMILTON-C6)

279591 Mini quick disconnect fitting

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12.6.3 Clamps and fasteners

Table 12-3. Clamps and fasteners
Part Number Description Image

160896 Rear fan holder (for rear fan PN 160639)

281634 Bottom fan holder L = 58 mm

(for Bottom fan PN 160856)

361000 Tie wrap (L = 100, B = 2.5mm)

361016 Cable holder (20x20x5mm)

361087 Cable holder (12.7x12.7mm)

361102 FFC holder (mounts on the side bracket)

7279391 Kapton tape 9mm (to secure ESD protection foil)

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12.6.4 Flow sensors

Table 12-4. Flow sensors
Part Number Description Photo

MSP161657 FLOW SENSOR AIR (Qvent)

Includes:
• Tie wrap L = 100 B = 2.5mm (PN 361000)
• Cable holder 12.7x12.7mm (PN 361016)

Does not include:

• Cable to flow sensor AIR (Qvent), (PN 160387)

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12.6.5 Assembled components

Table 12-5. Assembled components
Part Number Description Image

MSP160554 Blower module

MSP160555 Inspiratory valve assembly

MSP160557 Expiratory valve assembly

160245 Expiratory valve housing with membrane

MSP160164 Ambient valve assembly

MSP160598 Rinse flow assembly

MSP160556 Oxygen mixer block assembly includes:

• O2 proportional valve
• QO2 flow sensor
• Nebulizer valve (PN 160400)
• 3 x 4 A circuit breaker (PN 378013)
• Power sockets and electrical cables

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12.6.6 P&T control knob assembly

Table 12-6. P&T control knob assembly
Part Number Description Image

MSP160976 P&T control knob assembly

Includes:
• P&T control knob (PN 160976)
• P&T encoder (PN 372036)
• Light absorber (PN 160979)
• Spacer (PN 160978)
• P&T encoder nut (PN 160977)

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12.6.7 Rubber seals and grommets

Table 12-7. Rubber seals and grommets
Part Number Description Image

160149 Rubber gasket holder for loudspeaker

160500 Expiratory valve silicone membrane (a pack contains 5 pieces)

160829 Rubber gasket holder for IP cable socket

364059 Grommet for mainboard protection shield

160984 VU top cover cap

160988 Left side, blanking cover for VU setup without handle

160987 Right side, blanking cover for VU setup without handle

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Part Number Description Image

160986 Left side, silicone rubber spacer for VU handle setup

160985 Right side, silicone rubber spacer for VU handle setup

160962 Blanking cover for IP USB port

341458 Blanking cover for VU USB port

160509 Blanking cover for RJ45 port

341326 Blanking cover for COM port

160975 Blanking cover (setup without cable wrap)

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12.6.8 Metal brackets and frame components

Table 12-8. Metal brackets and frame components
Part Number Description Image

160671 Bottom foam

160672 Middle foam

160673 Top foam

160724 IP protection shield

160734 Base frame

In addition, order the following parts:

• 4 x Bottom Fan holders (PN 281634)
• 1 x AC power cable (MSP160848). See notice below:

NOTICE! For devices with SN > SN 2xxxx, check the knowledgebase

(KB) ID 3772 if required to replace the additional part. Thus, the AC
power cable.

160736 Side bracket

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Part Number Description Image

160737 Front bracket

160834 IntelliCuff retaining plate (keeps IntelliCuff in position inside its housing)

160958 VU protection shield

160964 Base frame top bracket required for shelf mount setup (VU without han-
dle)

MSP160871 IP swivel mount assembly

160836 DVI port protection shield

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12.6.9 Electrical/Electronic cables

Table 12-9. Electrical/Electronic cables
Part Number Description Image

160347 FFC to filter pressure board

160359 FFC to binary valves

160651 FFC to ID board

160656 Cable to Galvanic O2 sensor

160657 Cable to Paramagnetic O2 sensor

160658 FFC to Interface Board

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Part Number Description Image

160659 FFC to Binary Valves

160660 FFC to key panel

160661 FFC to alarm lamp

160662 FFC to display data

160663 Cable to display backlight

160664 Cable to PCAP touch controller

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Part Number Description Image

160785 VU-IP cable 3.00m

160786 VU-IP cable 10.00m

MSP160848 AC power cable (connected to circuit breaker and power supply)

In addition, order:
• 1 x Base Frame (PN 160734)
• 4 x Bottom Fan holders (PN 281634)

NOTICE! For devices with SN > SN 2xxxx, check the knowledgebase

(KB) ID 3772 if required to replace the additional parts. Thus, the base
frame and the four bottom fan holders.

160859 FFC to pressure sensor board

160861 Cable to status indicator

160862 FFC to battery data

160665 FFC to communication board

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Part Number Description Image

160864 VU-IP FPC cable assembly

160865 USB cable to IntelliCuff

235062 Power cord with British angled plug, 2.0 m

355139 Power cord with US plug, 3.0 m

355181 Power cord with Swiss plug, 2.5 m

355190 Power cord with US plug, 2.5 m

355191 Power cord with British angled plug, 2.5 m

355192 Power cord with continental European plug, 2.5 m

952300 VU-IP cable 0.65m

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12.6.10 Electronic printed circuit boards

Table 12-10. Electronic printed circuit boards
Part Number Description Image

MSP160640 Interaction Panel front

see Interaction panel front Section 12.3

Includes:
• Aluminum frame with front glass
• PCAP touchscreen and alarm lamp cover
• LC-Display
• Key panel
• PCAP touch controller

Does not include:

• P&T control knob assembly

MSP160641 IP Processor board

MSP160642 IP board

MSP160644 Mainboard

MSP160646 Key panel

MSP160650 VU Processor board

MSP160652 Interface board

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Part Number Description Image

160666 ID board

160840 Alarm lamp board

MSP160844 PCAP touch controller

160184 Communication board: CO2, SpO2, and Aerogen nebulizer

160185 Communication board: CO2 and SpO2

MSP160870 Pressure sensor assembly

MSP396329 Power supply

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12.6.11 Electrical/Electronic devices

Table 12-11. Electronic printed circuit boards
Part Number Description Image

160169 Paramagnetic oxygen sensor

396200 Galvanic O2 sensor (coded)

160567 Speaker

160639 Rear fan 12V (Additional order: 4 x fan holders (PN 160896) is required for
the installation)

160856 Bottom fan 12 V (Additional order: 4 x fan holders (PN 281634) is required
for the installation)

MSP160558 Backup battery compartment

MSP369130 Backup battery, LI-ION 14.4 V / 5.0 Ah

378013 4 A circuit breaker

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12.6.12 External covers and external hardware

Table 12-12. External covers and external hardware
Part Number Description Image

MSP160747 VU front cover with label and status indicator

MSP160746 VU rear cover (complete assembly)

See Section 12.5.4

160749 VU filter cover

MSP160743 VU top cover

MSP160744 VU side cover

MSP160745 VU bottom cover

MSP160831 VU bottom filter cover

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Part Number Description Image

MSP160726 IP rear cover

160725 Cover for IP swivel mount assembly

160723 DVI port cover

160833 Blanking cover for communication board compartment

160728 Alarm lamp light-guide

160155 Double tubing holder

160156 Clip for tubing holder

160181 IP mounting post

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Part Number Description Image

160287 Tube ring nut fitting

160898 Cable clip for IP mounting post

279982 IntelliCuff coupling

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12.6.13 Screws
Table 12-13. Screws
Part Number Description Image

160511 Retaining bracket (installed between Qvent flow sensor and Inspiratory
valve)

160741 Retaining br (installed between Qvent flow sensor and Ambient valve)

361097 Cable holder, D = 6.2 PA6

400309 Cylindrical Head Screw, M4 x 25 mm, DIN912 A2

420622 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M4 x 8 mm, I-6-R

420636 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M2 x 6 mm, A4 I-6-R

420637 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M2.5 x 5 mm, A4 I-6-R

420641 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M3 x 5 mm, A4 I-6-R

420642 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M3 x 6 mm, A4 I-6-R

420643 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M3 x 8 mm, A4 I-6-R

420644 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M3 x 10 mm, A4 I-6-R

420649 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M4 x 10 mm, A4 I-6-R

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Part Number Description Image

420654 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M3 x 4 mm, A2 I-6-R NK

420924 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M4 x 10 mm, A2 I-6-R

420659 Torx Countersunk Screw, M3 x 6 mm, A4 I-6-R

420664 Torx Countersunk Screw, M3 x 8 mm, I-6-R

420925 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M4 x 30 mm, A4 I-6-R

420672 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M2 x 8 mm, A2 I-6-R

420689 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M4 x 25 mm, A4 I-6-R

420692 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M2.2 x 5 mm, D1 = 2.2 mm, L = 5 mm, 6 IP

420710 Torx Fillister Head Screw, M2.5 x 8 mm, D1 = 2.5 mm, L = 8 mm, 8 IP Gal-
vanized Blue

420716 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M 2.5 x 6 mm, A2 I-6-R

420733 Torx Fillister Head Screw, M2.2 x 6 mm, D1 = 2.2 mm, L = 6 mm, Torx 6
IP / Galvanized Blue

420740 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M2.5 x 16 mm, A2 I-6-R NK

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Part Number Description Image

420756 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M3 x 14 mm, A2 I-6-R

420765 Torx Fillister Head Screw, M2.5 x 6 mm, Galvanized Blue

420767 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M3 x 8 mm, I-6-R

420774 Torx Cylindrical Head Screw, M4 x 6 mm, I-6-R NK Galvanized Blue

420813 Torx Oval Head Screw, M3 x 12 mm, VZ I-6-R

420891 Torx Fillister Head Screw, M4 x 12 mm, A2 ISO7380

420901 Torx Countersunk Screw, M4 x 8 mm, I-6-R

420906 Phillips Pan Head Screw, M3 x 16 mm

420786 Screw M6 x16 mm, A2 I-6-R NK

400065 Cylinder Head Screw, M6 x 14 mm, DIN912

282662 Slot-nut with spring, RF M6

400075 Cylindrical Head Screw, M6 x 50 mm, DIN912

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12.6.14 Standoff screws

Table 12-14. Standoff screws
Part Number Description Image

257077 Standoff PA, ID 2.6 mm, OD 4 mm, L 60 mm

257110 Hex Standoff screw, M 2.5 x 11 mm

12.6.15 Washers
Table 12-15. Washers
Part Number Description Image

409105 Washer M3, DIN125A

409108 Washer M6, DIN125A

409412 Washer M2.5, DIN125A

413001 C-Clip M1.5, DIN6799

12.6.16 Lock hex nut

Table 12-16. Lock hex nut
Part Number Description Image

421060 Lock Hex Nut, M3 PA

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12.7 Packaging
Table 12-17. Packaging
Part Number Description Image

160619 HAMILTON-C6 universal packaging for VU and IP

220183 VU packaging

220371 IP packaging

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Pneumatic, wiring and block diagrams

13.1 Pneumatic and wiring block diagrams ..................................................................................................409

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 Air Low-
O2 High- Cuff Inlet
Pressure Inlet
Pressure Inlet
Pneumatic Instrument Borders
Connection

Filter Air
Filter O2

Filter Air
Sensor QO2 HEPA
Check valve
Sensor Pfilter

Noise dampening
Nebulizer
valve
Mixer valve O2 Sensor TBlower

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Sensor Pambient
Blower
Figure 13-1. HAMILTON-C6 pneumatics diagram

Restrictor Noise dampening

Nebulizer Sensor Tinst

Heat exchanger
13.1 Pneumatic and wiring block diagrams

Sensor
Sensor Pvent_control
Paw
Inspiratory valve
Sensor
Filter Pvent_monitor
Sensor Rinseflow
Pflowsensor

Sensor Qvent
Autozero
valve Oxygen sensor
Autozero
valve
Autozero
valve

Pes monitor sensor

Standard
rinse flow Ambient valve Internal expiratory
Standard
rinse flow valve

Pneumatic Pneumatic Pneumatic

Pneumatic Connection Pneumatic
Connection Connection Connection Connection

proximal flow port

Pneumatic and wiring block diagrams

Nebulizer Cuff port Gas output port Esophageal port Gas return port Exhaust port
proximal pressure line

409
13
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13
MSP 160558
Li-Ion Battery
(Backup Battery Mixer Block Assembly
369.130 Compartment) MSP160556
MSP 369.130
160.863 Filter Pressure Board
Cable to Battery Power
MF6 160.377
Pressure Sensor Assembly
160.862 MSP 160.870 Binary Valve AZ prox
FFC to Battery Data C6
Li-Ion Battery FFC8 160.859
160.440

Cable to Nurse Call 161.571

369.023 369.130 FFC to Pressure Sensor Board

160.842
Battery Connector Board
161.657
160.674 MSP 369.130 Binary Valve AZ dist

160.400
160.441
Valve O2
FFC to Binary Valves J1
J2 P2 P1

Flowsensor O2
P3 160.440

Nebulizer Valve
378.013 160.659 Molex
340.272 1.25mm 2pol
Molex 3.96/8 FFC12
340.719 FFC8
160.849 1) 160.848 Power Supply Cable to Power Supply C6
P Pressure Sensor Board Binary Valve AZ vent
N 396.329 160.858 160.648
160.440
MSP 396.329

Milli Grid 8pol

378.013
160.845 Option Board CO2, SpO2, Nebulizer
160.846 Option Board CO2, SpO2

Interface Board
160.652
340.720 160.851

160.850
FFC to Filter Pressure Board
160.347
159.566

MSP 160746 (VU Rear Cover Complete)

Aerogen Nebulizer Cable

P1

Cable to O2 Valve

160.857
Cable to Flowsensor O2

Cable to Nebulizer Valve

P2 JST6
Fan 12V compl. 160.658 SpO2 Sensor
Cable to Interfaceboard 1 281.945 (US/CAN) or 281.946 (intern.)

159.567
Aerogen
PCB
160.639

JST2

160.860
Cable Neb to Option
Board C6

J1
159.600
160.852
160.852 160.665 CO2 Sensor
281.718, 282.157 or 281.928
FFC to Option Board Option Board

FROM NEB BRD

160.854
160.853
FFC30
TO SPA-OUTPUT
160.654
P24 24V Batt Batt Nebu- Binary Valve MF2
Figure 13-2. HAMILTON-C6 wiring diagram

P3 O2 P67

Fan
MF4 Data Power lizer
Pneumatic, wiring and block diagrams

MF6 J4
J8
Expiratory Valve Ambient Valve ID-Board
Blech P6 P13 Cable to Expiratory Valve
FFC058 MF4 FFC8
160.830 160.442
MaB8 160.666
to Interface Board MSP 160.557 MSP 160.163

to Opt. Board
FFC30 J40
Interaction P61 FFC0550 J50 Cable to Ambient Valve

J50
Panel FFC to ID-Board
Mainboard HAMILTON-C6 P73

FFC0530
GND 160.651
160.644 Interaction Panel Front 160.640 MSP 160.640
Inspiratory Valve MSP 160.644

ID Board
FFC058
160.552 FFC J30

DS1
J48

Buzzer

IValve
MSP 160.555 Mic.
FFC5 FFC0515
FFC6
Alarmlamp Board 160.840
J1

P30 Embedded System Module 15EM10A02 J9

Speaker Speaker

P filter
160.650 160.567 160.567
Blower MF8 MSP 160.650 P31
160.661

GND
Qvent
Tvent
Qo2
To2
Pventcontrol
Iblower
Iinspvalve
Iexpvalve
GND
Cable to Touch Controller C6

P10
P23

Q O2
160.690 ML8 160.664

Blower
160.662

160.663
FFC to Alarm Lamp

P42 P41
n.c
O2
GND
+28V_IP
+24V_PS
NC
+31V_Blower
+24V (12V - 24V)
+14V4_Bat1
+14V4_Bat2
+12V
GND
FFC to Display Data

Paw

GND
GND
Cable to Display Backlight

J5

Sensor Testpoints
Tblower
P76
USB

Fan
SoundLevel
Pflowsensor
MF4

Pesophagus
VCC
TDO
TDI
_BSCAN
cod
TMS
GND
TCK

Pventmonitor
A-Valve
Temperature Sensor Board

P44
P47

+5V
P66 MF2
J41 AMP6 GND P21 P3 J8 J4 P20

GND
GND

+3V3
ispDownload P2 MP_SwTp1 ML4 E-Valve

Voltage Testpoints
Bluetooth P72 MP_SwTp2 SL2 MF10 FFC30 FFC0515 SL2

+3V_Ref
Embedded

+2V5_Ref
160.210

+3V3_Ooc
COM1 MP_SwTp3 P69 cover Rec.

+3V3_RTC
IDC10 MP_SwTp4

+5V_GoldCap
+3V3_BackUp
MP_SwTp5 Systems
FFC6 P20 ML4 P68 ML6 FFC0510 P19 ML8 _AM_int

J31
FFC6

Fi2
EValve
J49 FFC12 GND
Galvanic Paramagnetic Status Module
J21 Pressur Sensor P43 heater

Temp.
Indicator J47

Blower
O2 Sensor O2 Sensor FlowVent Evalve

P75
Board FFC5 IP-Board160.642
FFC to Temperature Sensor C6
CC10
MSP 160.642
160.347 160.641

Diese Zeichnung gilt als dem jeweiligen Inhaber persoenlich

anvertraut. Das Eigentum und das Urheberrecht verbleibt uns.
Ohne unsere schriftliche Genehmigung duerfen die Zeichnungen
weder kopiert noch Drittpersonen zugaenglich gemacht werden.
Blower Module
MSP 160.641
J3
MSP 160.554
FFC24

Fan 12V compl.

160.861
160.856 J6
USB

J43
160.660

J9
FFC0530

FFC to Status Indicator C6

FFC to Key Panel

VU DVI

Galvanic Oxygen Sensor 160.864

Status VU-IP PT-Knob
Indicator FPC-Assembly 372.036
MSP 160.976 FPC-Assembly
Cable to Galvanic Oxygen Sensor 160.668 Key Panel Touch Controller
396.200 VU-IP
160.656 160.646 160.844
3.5mm Jack 160.864
Display 380.048

Cable to Paramagnetic
O2 Sensor
160.657
Touch Sensor
Paramagnetic O2 Sensor
396.326

Cable VU to IP 952.300(0.63m)/952.301(3m)/952.302(10m)

Flowsensor Ventilation Milli Grid 8pol

Cable to Flowsensor
161.657
160.857
Comment: Used Connector Types:
BSP
1)EMC ferite on the cable Format Blatt 1
FFCx -> Flat Flexible Cable x-Pol, 1mm, ZIF HAMILTON - C6 BPL
FFC05x -> Flat Flexible Cable x-Pol, 0.5mm, ZIF
MFx -> Molex Micro Fit x-Pol, for wires BD 160.021 A3 von 1
MM6 -> Tyco Micromatch 6-Pol

M2042
03.05.2017
Dominik Tscharner
Wiring_Diagram SA
Molex 2.54 & 3.96mm, for wires
MLx ->Erni Minibridge ML x-Pol Gez. Remo Schelling 01.04.2016
Fix ->Fischer Stiftleiste 1-Reihig xpol abgw
JAE ->JAE ZIF Stecker 20 Pol
Gepr.
AMPx ->AMP Federleiste x-pol Hamilton Medical AG Rev.

Nummer
Datum
Name
SLx ->Stiftleiste Molex x-pol
JSTx ->JST XH x-pol Via Crusch 8 WD 160.021 01
Aenderung MaBx ->Erni Maxibridge x-pol CH-7402 Bonaduz
Design Path: M:\Medical\CADel\160_excalibur\160_021_01_Wiring_Diagram CADel
Plot Abs.: Dominik Tscharner - PNR: 1692 - 2017-05-09T12:36:01

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Software revisions, features and
compatibility

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14.1 Software revisions, features and compatibility

NOTICE
For current information and the latest software, log in to the Hamilton Medical Partner Website (http://www.hamilton-
medical.com). There, you can also find information about upgrading and updating the HAMILTON-C6 software.

Introduction
The Appendix gives an overview of all published HAMILTON-C6 software. It includes information about new features intro-
duced with software upgrades and software updates information about compatibility between software of different versions.
The improvement list is not meant to be complete and covers only the most relevant changes.

CAUTION

Mandatory software update must be performed for obsolete software version.

Table 14-1. Software version

Software version Release date Release note

1
1.1.1 June 2017 First official version

1.1. 2 September 2018 The HAMILTON-C6 ventilator latest software version 1.1.2 introduces the following
improvements and features:
• The implementation of HAMILTON BLOCK (ACK) communication protocol for global
AUDIO OFF2.
• Improved microphone sensitivity for low Loudness settings
• Reduced volume for Loudness settings 1-3.
• Suctioning tool:
– Ventilator does not switch to Safety mode during a closed-suctioning maneuver
while using the Suctioning tool.
– Pressing the O2 Enrichment key will stop the suctioning maneuver.
• Pressing the Audio pause key creates an Audio pause entry in the Event log.
• Improved touchscreen response time and information display.
• Battery charging icon is displayed continuously.
• The monitoring value for PetCO2 shows dashes (--), if PetCO2 falls below 10 mmHg.
• Display of fSpont range is hidden during SBT in INTELLIVENT-ASV®.

1.1. 3 November 2018 • The software has been modified to prevent the interaction panel (IP) from re-booting
under certain conditions.
• The oxygen sensor management has been modified to prevent false indication of oxy-
gen sensor's calibration values. In a situation whereby an oxygen sensor is not installed
or an oxygen sensor malfunctions, the oxygen management will alert the operator of
the device by generating an alarm, with the message Oxygen sensor missing or Oxygen
sensor error shown on the IP display.

1
Obsolete software version
2
Not available in all markets / Change will not apply in all markets.

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Hardware revisions, features and
compatibility

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15.1 Hardware revisions, features, and compatibility

This section brings together information found in other parts of the HAMILTON-C6 service manual concerning hardware
components that have changed over time. This section also provides additional information on the serial numbers of the
HAMILTON-C6 ventilator and the dates the changes were implemented.
Table 15-1. Overview of hardware revisions, features, and compatibility
Date (MM-YYYY) Unit Serial No. Part and Change Description Part No. HAMILTON-C6
Service Manual Ref.

Mar 2019 – VU ESM board, EM10A22, Rev. 04 MSP160650/04 Refer to Section 10.4.14
For additional information,
CAUTION! Do not use a VU ESM see the Knowledgebase
board with SW v1.1.1 installed in combination ID 3704.
with an IP ESM board (PN 160641)
15CC10C01–Rev. 04, as this will result in an
irreversible software update failure to the IP
ESM.

Compatibility information:
Compatible with software versions 1.1.2 and
1.1.3

Mar 2019 – IP processor board, 15CC10C01, Rev. 04 MSP160641/04 See Section 10.3.6
For additional information,
Compatibility information:
see the Knowledgebase
Compatible with software versions 1.1.2 and ID 3704.
1.1.3

Oct 2018 1131 Ambient valve MSP160164/01 See Section 10.4.23.

• Improved design of internal compartment to
allow the internal plunger to move freely
• Improved PventMonitor pressure

Jun 2018 1500 Rinse flow assembly MSP160598 See Section 10.4.26.
Ports colour change: IntelliCuff port and Pes
port

Jul 2018 IP: SN 1560 IP-VU FPC cable assembly connectors – See Section 10.3.6 and
Connectors for the IP-VU FPC cable changed Figure 10-35.
Aug 2018 VU: SN 2030
to make the removal of the cable easier.

Jan 2019 – VU rear filter cover 160749 See Section 10.4.3.

Additional cable clips added to VU rear filter
cover to secure the communication cable of
the HAMILTON-H900 humidifier.

Oct 2018 1900 O2 sensor mounting plate Mounting plate See Figure 10-24
The threaded holes in the plastic mounting with metal
plate for mounting the Paramagnetic O2 sen- threaded holes
sor have been replaced with metal threaded (160597)
holes to improve the stability of the sensor 4 x lens head
mount. screws, M2 x 5
mm (420939)
NOTICE! Four lens head screws (M2 x 5
mm) are required to mount the Paramagnetic
O2 sensor. The screws are supplied with the
Paramagnetic O2 sensor kit.

Mid 2019 2xxxx VU base frame 160734/03 See knowledgebase (KB) ID

The location of the earth grounding terminal 3772
lug for the internal AC ground cable
(MSP160848/02) has been changed.

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Date (MM-YYYY) Unit Serial No. Part and Change Description Part No. HAMILTON-C6
Service Manual Ref.

Mid 2019 2xxxx Internal AC power cable MSP160848/02 See knowledgebase (KB) ID
The internal AC power cable to the power 3772
supply has been changed to fit to the new
required length due to the change on the VU
base frame (PN 160734/03).

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15.1.1 Hardware revisions

Table 15-2. Hardware revisions
Date (MM-YYYY) Unit Serial No. Part Description and Part No. Hardware Revision

Mar 2019 – VU ESM board, EM10A22, VU ESM board, EM10A22

(MSP160650/04)
WARNING! Do not use a VU ESM board with SW v1.1.1
installed in combination with an IP ESM board (PN 160641)
15CC10C01–Rev. 04, as this will result in an irreversible soft-
ware update failure to the IP ESM.

Mar 2019 – IP processor board, IP processor board

(MSP160641/04)

Oct 2018 1131 Ambient valve, Ambient valve

(MSP160164/01)

Jun 2018 1500 Rinse flow assembly, Old version (MSP160598/00): New version (MSP160598/01):
(MSP160598) Rinse flow assembly Rinse flow assembly

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Date (MM-YYYY) Unit Serial No. Part Description and Part No. Hardware Revision

Jul 2018 IP: SN 1560 IP-VU FPC cable assembly Old version: New version:
connectors IP connector–Type A IP connector–Type B
Aug 2018 VU: SN 2030
To unlock the Type A connec- To unlock the Type B connec-
tor: lift up the latch on the tor: push down the latch on
connector to unlock it. the connector to unlock it.

Old version: New version:

VU connector–Type A VU connector–Type B

Jan 2019 – VU rear filter cover, (PN 160749) Old version: New version:
VU rear filter cover VU rear filter cover

Oct 2018 1900 O2 sensor mounting plate Old version: O2 sensor mount- New version: O2 sensor
(PN 160597) with metal ing plate with threaded holes mounting plate with metal
threaded holes in the plastic threaded holes

NOTICE! Four lens head

screws (M2 x 5 mm) are
required to mount the Paramag-
netic O2 sensor.

Mid 2019 2xxxx VU base frame (PN 160734) Old version: VU base frame New version: VU base frame
(PN 160734/02) (PN 160734/03)
Location of grounding termi- Location of grounding termi-
nal lug for the internal AC nal lug for the internal AC
ground cable ground cable

Mid 2019 2xxxx Internal AC power cable Old version: Internal AC New version: Internal AC
(MSP160848) power cable (MSP160848/01) power cable (MSP160848/02)

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Environmental requirements

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16.1 Environmental requirements

Table 16-1. Environmental requirements

Temperature Operating:
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage:
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F), in original packaging

Altitude -650 to 4000 meters (-2132 to 13,123 ft) above sea level

Relative humidity Operating/storage:10% to 95%, non-condensing

Water protection IP21

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Test report

17.1 Summary of test report ........................................................................................................................427

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17.1 Summary of test report

NOTICE
For details on the tests, checks, calibrations, and maintenance procedures, refer to the relevant Chapters/Sections of the
HAMILTON-C6 Service Manual (PN 627038) and the HAMILTON-C6 Operator's Manual (PN 624945).

Table 17-1. Unit information

HAMILTON-C6

Interaction panel (IP) serial number: SN __ __ __ __ __ __

Ventilator unit (VU) serial number: SN __ __ __ __ __ __

Inventory number: __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Software version: __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Location of installation: ________________________________

Name of customer: ________________________________

Date (YYYY/MM/DD): __ __ __ __ /__ __ /__ __

Table 17-2. Component replacement

Task Yes No Not Applicable HAMILTON-C6 Manual Reference

Oxygen sensor replaced? See the Operator's Manual Section 13.4.4.

Air Intake dust filter cleaned or replaced? See the Operator's Manual Section 13.4.1.

Rear and bottom fan filter cleaned or replaced? See the Operator's Manual Section 13.4.1.

O2 Inlet Filter replaced? See the Operator's Manual Section 13.3.

HEPA Filter replaced? See the Operator's Manual Section 13.4.1.

Batteries calibrated (% error > 5%)? — See the Service Manual Chapter 4.

Batteries replaced if State of Health (SoH) < 20% — See the Service Manual Chapter 4.

Blower Module replaced (ebt ≥ 100%)? — See the Service Manual Sections 7.7.4 and
10.4.18.

Table 17-3. General maintenance

Task Yes No Not Applicable HAMILTON-C6 Manual Reference

All marks, symbols, and labels related to safety are com- — See the Operator's Manual Section
plete? 16.13.

Trolley: are the trolley wheels and brakes functioning cor- — —

rectly and all the fixing screws tightened?

Visually inspect the unit for damage and clean the unit if — —
necessary.

AC battery test successfully performed? — See the Service Manual Section 7.12.2.

Power (battery) loss simulated: Ambient Mode test success- — See the Service Manual Section 7.12.3.
fully performed?

Buzzer sound test: Does the buzzer sounds for at least 2 — See the Service Manual Section 7.12.3.
minutes?

RS232 test performed successfully? See the Service Manual Section 7.12.6.

Nurse call functional test performed successfully? See the Service Manual Section 7.12.7.

CO2 accuracy in range? See the Service Manual Section 7.13.

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Task Yes No Not Applicable HAMILTON-C6 Manual Reference

SpO2 check performed successfully? See the Service Manual Section 7.14.

Aerogen functional check performed successfully? See the Service Manual Section 7.17.

Expiratory valve, heater element check performed success- — See the Service Manual Section 7.12.5.
fully?

Visually check that the battery charge indicator on the IP — —

display is green.

HAMILTON-H900 (humidifier) communication and func- See the Service Manual Section 7.15.
tional tests successfully performed?

IntelliCuff communication, functional and tube tightness See the Service Manual Section 7.16.
tests successfully performed?

Pre-operational checks performed in accordance with the — See the Operator's Manual Section 5.4.
procedures in the Operator's Manual.

Alarm tests performed in accordance with the procedures — See the Operator's Manual Section
in the Operator's Manual? 5.4.6.

Electrical safety tests performed successfully? — See the Service Manual Chapter 6.

Instrument report download performed and archived? — — See the Service Manual Section 7.9.3.2.

Event Log download performed and archived? — See the Service Manual Section 7.9.3.1.

Table 17-4. Service software

Task Yes No Not Applicable HAMILTON-C6 Manual Reference

Ventilator information: Technical state, Service, and RTC — See the Service Manual Section 7.7.
(Real Time Clock) checked and each status is OK?

Adjustments / Calibration: Insp. Valve, Pressure, Exp. Valve, — See the Service Manual Section 7.8.1.
O2 sensor, Flow sensor calibrated and each status is OK?

Component tests: Electronics, User I/F, Pneumatics 1, and — See the Service Manual Section 7.8.2.
Pneumatics 2 checked and each status is OK?

System tests: Pressure, Flow, O2 mixer, Tightness, Alarming — See the Service Manual Section 7.8.3.
checked and each status is OK?

Table 17-5. Record of test equipment

Test equipment Type/Model Serial Number

Electrical Safety Analyzer __ __ __ __ __ __ __ SN __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Flow Analyzer __ __ __ __ __ __ __ SN __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Pressure Gauge __ __ __ __ __ __ __ SN __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Remarks

Declaration of calibrations and tests:

Date (YYYY/MM/DD): Name: Signature:

__ __ __ __/__ __/__ __ ___________________________________ __________________________

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18.1 Definitions of expression

This glossary offers definitions of expressions not included, or extended definitions of expressions briefly included, in the glos-
sary of the HAMILTON-C6 operator’s manual. It should be used together with the glossary in this guide.

Activate An action on the touchscreen or the P&T control knob to choose a function or action.

Air Source used in the HAMILTON-C6

Alarm buffer An area of memory containing details of the twenty most recent alarms. The most recent six of the twenty
alarms can be accessed by activating the alarm symbol at the bottom left of the screen when the HAMILTON-
C6 is in normal operating mode.

Alarm lamp Indicates alarm conditions

− Red - high priority alarms and technical faults
− Yellow - medium and low priority alarms

Alarm status indicator An area at the bottom of the touchscreen of the HAMILTON-C6 which displays the alarm status and power
status.

Ambient state A state that the HAMILTON-C6 uses when it cannot function normally because of an internal or external fault.
The ambient state is often associated with technical faults, but can also be caused by such things as air or oxy-
gen supply. It is always accompanied by a high-priority patient alarm, sounded by the speaker or buzzer.

Ambient state gas flow If the HAMILTON-C6 is in ambient state, the patient breathes unassisted.

Analog - digital conver- Converts an analog signal to a digitized signal.

sion (ADC)

ATP Ambient temperature and pressure.

ATPD Ambient temperature and pressure, dry.

Audible alarm An alarm sounded when there is a technical fault or other error condition. An audible alarm is generated. A
buzzer is used as a backup if the audible alarm through the loudspeaker does not function.

Autorinse See rinse flow

Autozero A method to automatically adjust for electronic drift of a device due to temperature and environmental condi-
tions.

Autozero valves See flow sensor autozero valves

Backlight Lights used to help illuminate the screen.

Basic input output system The basic input output system for the central processing unit (CPU). This is held on an EPROM or EEPROM
(BIOS) mounted on the ESM.

Basket An accessory located on the back of the HAMILTON-C6 trolley.

Battery charger Circuits located in the driver poard that resupply power to the primary and optional battery packs when mains
power is available.
− Primary battery pack - 14.4 VDC maximum charging voltage
− Optional battery pack - 14.4 VDC maximum charging voltage
Both battery packs can also be charged using an external charger.

Breathing circuit A patient breathing circuit carries the air/oxygen mixture to the patient and carries the expired (exhaust) air
from the patient. It may include tubings, mask, inspiratory filter, flow sensor, nebulizer jar, exhalation valve
cover and membrane.

Buzzer A piezoelectric device mounted on the control board, used by the HAMILTON-C6 to sound some alarms. It
functions independently of the loudspeaker and the power supply, and typically indicates a high-priority tech-
nical fault that causes the HAMILTON-C6 to go into the ambient state.

Carrier board EEprom Non-volatile data storage that stores Technical State Values (Part P/N, Rev, S/N), Calibration values, Operating
hours, Service/Bower Timer).

Communication interface The ethernet port on the rear of the HAMILTON-C6.

Configuration menu A screen used to select ventilation and other operation parameters of the HAMILTON-C6.

Control knob Used to select an option on the LCD screen by rotating and can be used to activate a selection on the LCD
screen by pressing.

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De-activate An action on the touchscreen or the P&T control knob to clear the selection of a function or action.

De-select An action on the touchscreen or the P&T control knob to clear the selection of a function or action.

Digital - analog converter Converts a digital signal to an analog signal.

(DAC)

DISS Diameter index safety standard, a standard connector used for connection of oxygen to the HAMILTON-C6,
designed so the Oxygen supply cannot be connected incorrectly.

dP flow sensor Measures the differential pressure (pressure difference) across the flow sensor. The measurement is performed
by a pressure sensor inside the HAMILTON-C6, and is used to calculate airway gas flow.

EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Electrical Safety Tests A set of electrical tests used to check the safety of a device.

Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic Discharge

(ESD)

Emergency Alarm buzzer The buzzer makes a high frequency sound. It functions independently of the loudspeaker. An alarm that
sounds when a technical faults occurs that is serious enough to cause the HAMILTON-C6 to switch to ambient
mode. In ambient mode, all valves switch to their unpowered position, and the HAMILTON-C6 is completely
passive.

ESM board Embedded system module. A PCB containing the processor equivalent to Processor Board.

EUT Equipment Under Test

Event Log A record of most activity in the HAMILTON-C6. This includes user actions and internal activity such as: Calibra-
tion results alarms technical faults controls settings configuration, serial numbers, revision numbers switch-on
times the event log always holds a maximum of 1,000 events. Switching OFF and ON the HAMILTON-C6 does
not delete the storage of the event log. You can access a subset of the event log suited for clinical use by acti-
vating the event log symbol in the monitoring menu in normal operating mode.

Expiration The act of the patient breathing out.

Expiratory valve A valve controlling pressure in the patient circuit, enabling the patient to exhale and the HAMILTON-C6 to
maintain PEEP.

Expiratory valve block The plastic connector used to attach the patient breathing circuit on the side of the HAMILTON-C6.
connection

Fan filter A filter used to capture dust from the cooling fan.

Flow sensor QO2 Used to measure the oxygen flow into the blower module.

Flow restrictor A device that restricts flow of a gas.

Galvanic O2 sensor See Oxygen sensor

Gas Inlet Connection for the inlet of oxygen to the HAMILTON-C6.

Gold caps One provides power for emergency buzzer alarm for 2 minutes and one for the real time clock for 3 months
when no power source is provided from mains power or battery.

Ground Refers to the 0 electrical potential of a device.

Ground (GND) Ground

HAMILTON-C6 Product name

Hall sensor A Hall effect sensor is a transducer that varies its output voltage in response to a magnetic field. In the
HAMILTON-C6, the Hall effect sensor is part of the blower module and used for the blower speed measure-
ment.

HEPA High efficiency particle air filter

Hot swappable A term used to indicate a device can be disconnected without removing power.

HPO High pressure oxygen

ID board Will take over the functionality of the Mainboard EEprom in the future as non-volatile data storage that stores
Technical State Values (Part P/N, Rev, S/N), Calibration values, Operating hours, Service/Bower Timer

Inspiration The act of the patient breathing in.

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Interaction panel Part of the HAMILTON-C6 containing the user interface for interaction with the ventilator; LCD display and
hard keys.

Interaction panel board

Internal temperature The HAMILTON-C6 contains devices to measure the internal operating temperatures.

Key panel Control buttons at the front of the Interaction panel.

Light emitting diode Light emitting diode

(LED)

Loudspeaker A speaker used to indicate alarm conditions from the ventilator unit.

Main power switch Powers the HAMILTON-C6 ON and OFF.

Metron EST tester Automated device used to perform the electrical safety test.

Microphone In the HAMILTON-C6, a microphone is positioned near the loudspeaker as a feedback circuit to determine that
the loudspeaker is operating properly.

Nebulizer connection Connection on the side of the HAMILTON-C6 to attach tubing for the nebulizer output.

Nebulizer valve Valve used to control the flow of oxygen to the nebulizer jar.

NIST Non-interchangeable screw thread, a standard connector used for connection of oxygen to the HAMILTON-
C6, designed so the oxygen supply cannot be connected incorrectly.

O2 Sensor Calibration A procedure which supplies a controlled flow of air, oxygen and air/oxygen mixture to the oxygen sensor for
calibration.

Check valve Used to restrict gas flow to only one direction.

Orifice flow restrictor A device with an fixed opening which restricts the flow of a gas.

Orifice tube Used in the test configuration to perform adjustments in the service software.

Oxygen sensor A small, replaceable, plastic unit used by the HAMILTON-C6 to measure oxygen concentration. (Also known as
an O2 sensor.) The oxygen sensor reacts to the presence of oxygen, producing a voltage output in proportion
to the oxygen concentration. The oxygen sensor must be replaced after a period of service, when it can no
longer be calibrated. Typically, about one year.

Pambient A sensor which measures the ambient pressure or the room pressure.

Paramagnetic O2 sensor The paramagnetic O2 sensor monitors the oxygen based on the volume magnetic susceptibility of the deliv-
ered gas. The paramagnetic O2 sensor is maintenance free.

Patient alarms An alarm indicating that there is a problem or potential problem in ventilating the patient. There are three lev-
els of patient alarms: high, medium and low. They are indicated by beeps on the loudspeaker, messages on
the display and the alarm lamp.

Patient breathing circuit A patient breathing circuit carries the air/oxygen mixture to the patient and carries the expired (exhaust) air
from the patient. It may include tubings, mask, inspiratory filter, flow sensor, nebulizer jar, exhalation valve
cover and membrane.

Paw A sensor which measures the pressure at the proximal side of the flow sensor.

PCAP-Touchscreen Projected capacitive touch (PCT; also PCAP) technology is a variant of capacitive touch technology.

Pfilter A sensor which measures the pressure after the HEPA filter; used to indicate if the HEPA filter needs to be
replaced.

Pflowsensor A sensor which measures the differential pressure across the patient airway flow sensor.

Portable tank Oxygen tanks used for supply in a portable environment when the facility source is not available.

Potential equalization A unit provides a grounding pin (potential equalization conductor) that allows the user to connect all units to
conductor a central point of grounding, equalizing the ground level (60601-1 3rd Edition, clause 8.6.7).

Press and turn control A button on the front of the front panel used to select and activate screen functions.
knob (P&T)

Press and turn encoder An electrical device which provides input signals for control of screen functions.
(P&T encoder)

Pressure gauge A mechanical device used to measure gas pressure.

Pressure regulator A device that regulates the pressure and restricts the flow of a gas.

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Pressure sensor assembly Provides components for pressure measurements used to monitor ventilation.

Preventive maintenance A term used for periodic maintenance of a device with specific planned tasks and items to check, adjust and
(PM) replace.

Principal gas flow The main gas flow through the HAMILTON-C6 from the HEPA filter for air and the oxygen inlets to the
patient, and then from the patient through the expiratory valve.

Processor Board A PCB containing the processor. Equivalent to ESM board

Pvent_control A sensor which measures the pressure at the patient outlet, used for controlling.

Pvent_monitor A sensor which measures the pressure at the patient outlet, used for monitoring.

Qvent flow sensor Used to measure the air/oxygen flow in the patient breathing circuit.

Release valve A term used for obstruction valve (HAMILTON-C1/T1/MR1) or for ambient valve (HAMILTON-C2/C3/C6)

Rinse flow A very small, continuous flow of gas through both the blue (patient side) and clear (ventilator side) flow sensor
tubes to the flow sensor. The flow minimizes the possibility of tube blockage, and hinders the potential migra-
tion of bacteria and viruses from the patient’s expired gases through the tubes, towards the pressure sensors
inside the ventilator.

Safety mode An emergency state that ensures a basic ventilation while giving the operator time for corrective actions in
case of some technical fault alarms. The default inspiratory pressure is maintained, the expiratory valve opens
as needed to switch system pressure levels between PEEP and inspiratory pressure, and patient sensing is non-
functional.

Safety therapy In the event of certain technical failures, the ventilator switches to Safety mode/ therapy. This gives you time
to arrange for corrective actions, including organizing a replacement ventilator.

Select An action on the touchscreen or the P&T control knob to choose a function or action.

Service software The software used to perform tests, adjustments and calibrations of the HAMILTON-C6. Also enables viewing
and exporting data from the Event Log. The HAMILTON-C6 cannot be used for patient ventilation when in
service software mode.

Service software mode The operational status of the HAMILTON-C6 when in the service software.

Smart battery pack Li-Ion battery monitors and communicates the battery condition. The batteries are not hot-swappable, mean-
ing they must only be replaced when the HAMILTON-C6 is switched off.

SoC State of charge (SOC) is the equivalent of a fuel gauge for the battery pack. The unit of SOC is percentage
points (0% = empty; 100% = full)

SoH The State of Health (SoH) is a "measurement" that reflects the general condition of a battery and its ability to
deliver the specified performance compared with a fresh battery. It takes into account such factors as charge
acceptance, internal resistance, voltage and self-discharge. It is a measure of the long term capability of the
battery and gives an "indication" not an absolute measurement, of how much of the available "lifetime
energy throughput" of the battery has been consumed, and how much is left. Using the automotive analogy,
it can be compared to the "odometer"display function which indicates the number of miles travelled since the
vehicle was new.

Status indicator Shows important ventilator unit status information.

STPD Standard temperature and pressure, dry. Defined as dry gas at 0°C (32°F) at758 mmHg (101 kPa) pressure at
sea level.

T-Fitting A type of tubing connector in the shape of a T.

Technical events A very minor fault or event recorded by the HAMILTON-C6 in the Event Log for use only by software develop-
ers.

Technical faults An alarm condition indicating a major malfunction of the HAMILTON-C6. (This contrasts with an alarm, that
indicates a problem with the status of a patient.) Technical Faults are intended to alert users and engineers of
the need for intervention, and are recorded in the Event Log.

Test configuration (TC) A particular configuration of devices and tubings use to perform the tests/calibrations in the service software.

Touchscreen An interaction method where the LCD display screen can be touched with a finger to activate or select a func-
tion.

Trolley A part of the HAMILTON-C6 on which the ventilator is mounted for transport within the customer location.

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Update An update is an improvement to an existing function. An update normally involves only software. A software
update is generally a revision number increment in a digit after the decimal point: for example, from 3.2 to
3.3.

Upgrade An upgrade is the addition of new functions to a device. There are three ways to perform an upgrade: Add a
hardware item that offers additional functions upgrade to a higher software revision indicated by a higher
value before the decimal point: for example 01.03 to 02.00 Upgrade to a higher type of software

Variable orifice mem- A variable flow restrictor as used in the patient flow sensor.
brane

Ventilator unit The part of the ventilator with the pneumatic parts.

Y-Fitting A type of tubing connector in the shape of a Y.

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