Charging Process; Charging Times; Battery Management - Otto Bock DynamicArm Plus Instructions For Use Manual

Handling

7.1.1 Charging process

WARNING
Charging the prosthesis without taking it off
Risk of electric shock due to defects in the power supply unit or in the battery charger.
► For safety reasons, remove the prosthesis prior to charging it.

7.1.2 Charging times

Charging time
4 hours
1.5 hours
20 minutes
7.1.3 Display of the current charge level during the charging process
The battery charger has a battery capacity indicator LED:
LED shows orange light
LED shows green light

7.1.4 Battery management

Electronic battery management helps the patient maintain the function of individual prosthetic components as long
as possible as the battery charge level drops.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
7.1.5 Charging plug
The charging plug is suitable for bilateral amputees. It is designed so it can be inserted into the charging recept­
acle with a prosthetic hand or by mouth.
The following points must be observed when charging the battery:
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1. Extend and switch off the product.
2. Lock the product with the pull cable.
3. Take off the elbow joint.
4. Connect the power cord to the battery charger.
5. Insert the charging plug into the charging recept­
6. Plug the power cord into a wall socket. If the LED
7. If the LED shows a green light after charging, this
8. Disconnect the power cord of the battery charger
Capacity
100%
80%
40%
Battery is charging.
Charging process is finished and the battery is fully
charged.
The product and the connected prosthetic components
move with maximum speed and power.
The flexion force becomes weaker, the product
"fatigues". The functions of the connected prosthetic
components remain intact.
The patient is informed of the low battery charge level
by a vibration signal and a sound sequence. The
product stops functioning. The elbow lock can be
released and locked manually. The functions of the con­
nected prosthetic components remain intact.
A sound sequence informs the patient that the battery is
empty. Now all other prosthetic components also cease
to function.
acle (see figure).
Do not force it in!
shows an orange light, the battery is charging.
If the LED shows a green light but the battery is
drained, the charging plug was not inserted cor­
rectly.
indicates that the battery is fully charged.
from the wall socket.
Operating time
approx. 18 hours
approx. 14 hours
approx. 4 hours
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