Emc Instructions - Atmos Varioair 3 Operating Instructions Manual

11 EMC instructions

& Medical electrical devices are subject to special precautions with regard to EMC and
must be installed according to the following EMC instructions.
Guidelines and manufacturer's declaration – Ambient conditions
The ATMOS Varioair is suitable for operation in the following environments:
• In professional healthcare facilities, such as medical practices, clinics, fi rst aid facili-
ties, and operating theatres.
The following environments are not suitable:
• Special environments such as factory or military facilities and medical areas near
HF surgical devices, short-wave therapy equipment or within an HF-shielded room of
a magnetic resonance imaging system.
The customer or user of the Varioair must ensure that the device is used in a prescribed
environment.
Guidelines and manufacturer's declaration – Key features
& Please observe the respective technical data in this manual. The key features are
fully usable even in the presence of electromagnetic disturbances.
Guidelines and manufacturer's declaration – Removable components that can be
replaced by the operating company
The Varioair has the following removable components, which can be replaced by the
operating company:
Type
Connection cable for a nystagmograph
Connection cable for the equipotential equalization
Guidelines and manufacturer's declaration – Warnings
WARNING
The use of electrical components and accessories other than those specifi ed or provid-
ed by the manufacturer can cause increased electromagnetic interference or reduced
immunity to electromagnetic interference, resulting in faulty operation of the device.
WARNING
Portable RF communications equipment (e.g. radios, antenna cables) must not be used
any closer than 30 cm* to any parts of the Varioair, including cables, specifi ed by the
manufacturer. This could otherwise result in the degradation of the key features of the
device.
& *The distance may be reduced at higher immunity test levels.
WARNING
Avoid placing the device on top of or next to another device. This could result in in-
correct operation. If this is unavoidable, the proper functioning of the device must be
monitored regularly. Please switch off any nearby devices that are not in use, if possible.
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REF Max. cable length
502.0850.0
008.0596.0 5 m