Storage; Battery Care And Maintenance; Battery Type And Charging - Cardinal Health Alaris Directions For Use Manual

Messages (Continued)
Message
Replace Battery
Plug the PC Unit into an
fully charged battery. The
PC Unit is plugged in.

Battery Type and Charging

The PC Unit is equipped with a
metal hydride battery. The battery is charging whenever
the instrument is plugged into an
expectancy of the battery is dependent on the amount of
use, the depth of discharge, and the state of the charge that
is maintained. Generally, the battery has the longest life if
the instrument is plugged in and battery use is infrequent.
Frequent use of battery power and insufficient battery charge
cycles significantly decrease the life of the battery.
The quality of the battery is also a significant factor in
determining battery life and runtime. The battery cannot be
repaired and should not be opened. Replace the battery with
the same type, size and voltage rating. Use of any other brand
may yield poor performance and is not recommended.
Batteries should be charged in a room with a temperature
between - °
50 80.6 F
maximize battery life.
Alaris ® System (with v9 Model 8000) DFU
PC Unit Section
Alarms, Errors, Messages (Continued)
Occurs at System On. Battery has
less than

Storage

outlet during storage to ensure a
AC
indicator light ( ) is on when the
AC

Battery Care and Maintenance

volt,
12 4000
receptacle. The life
AC
( - ° ), to minimize charge time and
10 27 C
Meaning
of original capacity.
50%
mAh nickel
Response
To continue normal operation
with reduced battery capacity,
press soft key. Replace
CONFIRM
PC Unit with an operational
instrument.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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