Internal Battery Power - Covidien Nellcor Series Operator's Manual

Installation

Internal Battery Power

3.4.2
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WARNING:
The amount of time between the low battery alarm and power off becomes shorter
as the battery accumulates charge/discharge cycles.
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Note:
Remove the battery if the monitoring system is not likely to be used for six (6) months.
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Note:
Covidien strongly recommends fully recharging the battery whenever the time between
recharges exceeds six (6) months.
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Note:
The monitoring system may not operate if the battery charge is critically low.
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Note:
Covidien strongly recommends keeping the monitoring system connected to AC power
during continuous operation or to recharge the internal battery.
The monitoring system has an internal battery that powers the monitoring system
when AC power is not available. The monitoring system cannot operate with a fully
discharged battery. A lit battery status icon indicates the monitoring system is
running on battery power.
Before using the internal battery, perform a safety check of the equipment. Refer-
ence Periodic Safety
A new, fully charged battery will provide its optimal number of operational hours
under these normal conditions:
Operating in Normal mode (Measuring SpO
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Setting for pulse beep indicator is ON (pulse volume: 4 (Default))
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Sleep Study mode is inactive
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Setting for SatSeconds™ is ON
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Experiencing no alarm condition
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Operating at ambient temperature of 25°C (±5°C)
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Checks, p. 7-4.
and PR with plethysmograph display)
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