Bubbles  in the water circulation

(BioSpec, ICON Adapter)

Tilt the adapter a few times up and down while the water circulation is on.

 

Bad ECG signal

Check the connections inside the cassette and at the SAI module.

Twist the cables (BioSpec, ICON).

 

Bad respiration signal

Check position of respiration pad and tightness of Luer connections.

 

Unusually high amount of anesthesia gas necessary

Check cassette cover and all connections for tightness.

Reduce at the Air Circulation System air flow to activated charcoal container (BioSpec, ICON)

 

Accumulation of anesthesia gas in the cassette

Increase at the Air Circulation System air flow to activated charcoal container (BioSpec, ICON)

 

Anesthesia mask and tooth bar in mice cassettes are difficult to connect at the rear end

Remove the rear plate first, connect everything, attach the rear plate again to the cassette.

 

Temperature instable (Xtreme)

Possibly interchanged Air In and Air Out hoses.

 

Animal not correctly positioned in field of view (Albira)

Adjust the telescopic arm of the adapter to correct the position for the animal cassette in use.

 

No reception of ECG and temperature signal (Albira)

Check if the correct (labeled "ECG sensor") D-Sub receptacle was used on the Albira interface panel.