Summary of Contents for BIOTRONIK CardioMessenger-S TLine
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Technical Manual CardioMessenger -S TLine ® Transmitter for BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring ®...
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Light 1: Call back light (yellow, page 22) Light 2: Operating light (yellow/green, page 21) Slot for the brief instructions guide (page 20) Use only original power supply units (page 16) Connections for the landline (page 8 - 15) Connection for the power supply (page 16)
Your device is equipped with a special cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) with the transmitter (1). Usually at night, the additional BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring transmitter sends daily information on function. With Home Monitoring, the state of your heart to the patient device, your your heart's health and your device are CardioMessenger (2).
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The CardioMessenger collects the information sent by the device and automatically transmits it to the BIOTRONIK Service Center (4) as encoded messages via a landline connection (3). Here, the messages are decoded and made available on a protected web site. Your...
Check all components for visible damage before using them. Use only components which are undamaged. The delivery includes the following: CardioMessenger-S TLine Power supply unit with electricity cable and DC plug Transport packaging Keep the transport packaging and use it if you return the CardioMessenger to your physician.
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Warning! Use only the original parts included (for details, see "Technical data", page 37). Other equipment may impair proper functioning of the CardioMessenger and increase the emitted interference and the CardioMessenge's susceptibility to interference. The label on the back side of the Technical manual with brief instructions guide CardioMessenger indicates the approved power supply:...
Please take the following into consideration: and high humidity. Do not place it in the bathroom. Place the CardioMessenger in such a way that the lights can easily be viewed during the day. If the lights disturb you in your CardioMessenger-S TLine Setup...
Connection Connection to the landline In both cases, you can use your phone as usual. The CardioMessenger transmits the Note Home Monitoring data via landline. The CardioMessenger is designed to There are two ways to connect the operate with standard analog phone lines CardioMessenger to the landline: providing Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS).
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1. On the back side of the CardioMessenger: Remove the sealing plug from phone inlet 1. Phone inlet 1 is labeled with the following symbol: 2. Unplug the telephone cable from the telephone wall jack. CardioMessenger-S TLine Connection...
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3. Connect the free end of the telephone cable 4. Remove the sealing plug from phone inlet 2. to phone inlet 1 of the CardioMessenger. Phone inlet 2 is labeled with the following symbol: The telephone is now connected to the CardioMessenger.
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6. Connect the other end of the supplied connect one end to phone inlet 2. telephone cable to the telephone wall jack. 7. Check the telephone connection. Lift and listen to the receiver. The usual dialing tone should be audible. CardioMessenger-S TLine Connection...
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The telephone and CardioMessenger are now connected to the landline. As a next step, connect the CardioMessenger to the power supply (see "Connection to the power supply", page 16). Connection...
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1. On the back side of the CardioMessenger: Remove the sealing plug from phone inlet 1. Phone inlet 1 is labeled with the following symbol: CardioMessenger-S TLine Connection...
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2. Take the supplied telephone cable and 3. Connect the other end of the supplied connect one end to phone inlet 1. telephone cable to the telephone wall jack. Connection...
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The CardioMessenger is now connected to the landline. As a next step, connect the CardioMessenger to the power supply (see "Connection to the power supply", page 16). CardioMessenger-S TLine Connection...
Connection to the power supply 1. Connect the DC plug at the end of the electricity cable to the port on the left side Connect the CardioMessenger to the power of the CardioMessenger. supply. The outlet to be used has to be easily accessible.
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2. Connect the power supply unit to the outlet. See that the outlet is not controlled by a light switch. This will prevent you from turning off the CardioMessenger accidentally. CardioMessenger-S TLine Connection...
CardioMessenger checks Note the connection to the It is a sign of malfunction if the operating BIOTRONIK Service light remains illuminated yellow for more Center. Only the than 15 minutes or if it does not light up at operating light all.
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If you are operating CardioMessenger and If you are operating the CardioMessenger on a telephone using one telephone wall jack free telephone wall jack (variant B), the readily (variant A), the readily connected connected CardioMessenger looks as follows: CardioMessenger looks as follows: CardioMessenger-S TLine Connection...
Insert brief instructions guide 3. Insert the brief instructions guide into the slot on the left side into the housing of the Attached to the back cover of this technical CardioMessenger. manual is a removable instructions guide. This guide helps to inform you quickly about the function and colors of the lights.
The CardioMessenger automatically receives the information from your device and transmits Note it to the BIOTRONIK Service Center. The functions of your device are not affected Note at any time by the CardioMessenger, It indicates a malfunction if the operating...
Call back function Perform call back Call your cardiologist or the physician who With the aid of the call back light, your usually carries out the follow-up examinations physician can ask you to call him. He can turn as soon as you realize that the call back light is this light on via the landline.
The CardioMessenger performs the self-test. Afterwards, the operating light will illuminate green and the call back light will no longer be blinking. Note For details on the subject of "Connection to the power supply", see page 16. CardioMessenger-S TLine Operate...
Debugging You can identify issues with your CardioMessenger by use of the lights on the front side. Light Behavior Operating status Call back Normal operation; no malfunction light Yellow illumination Your attending physician is asking for a call (For details on the subject of "Call back function", see page 22.);...
CardioMessenger checks the connection to the the lamp on. BIOTRONIK Service Center. The operating If you do not find any errors, contact your light switches to green once the connection cardiologist or the physician who usually test is sucessful.
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The connection check can take up to back light is off. CardioMessenger cannot 15 minutes. connect to the BIOTRONIK Service Center. 1. Make sure that the one end of the telephone cable is properly inserted into the telephone wall jack.
It checks the connection to the providing Plain Old Telephone Service BIOTRONIK Service Center. The operating (POTS). Compatibility with other phone lines light switches to green once the connection or services (e.g., Voice over IP (VoIP) via test is sucessful.
Cleaning, maintenance, and disposal Cleaning Maintenance Keep the CardioMessenger clean and away The CardioMessenger is intended for from dirty or dusty environments. continuous, automatic operation. Once correctly installed, ongoing actions by you are Use a soft, lint-free cloth for cleaning. typically not required (e.g., no maintenance is Caution! ...
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If no longer required or if defective, please return the CardioMessenger and all other supplied parts to the physician. Your physician will return all parts to BIOTRONIK. BIOTRONIK ensures the disposal in accordance with the national design of the European guideline 2002/96/EC on electric ...
Precautionary measures The CardioMessenger is a medical device and Warning! therefore complies with strict requirements for Use only the original parts included (for their development, manufacture and testing. details, see "Technical data", page 37). Other equipment may impair proper Please take the following precautions: functioning of the CardioMessenger and Warning! ...
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– Temperatures above 40°C (104°F) (for example from direct sunlight and strong halogen spotlights) – Temperatures below 10°C (50°F) – Solvents, acids, detergents, and lyes Caution! The CardioMessenger may only be opened and repaired by authorized trained personnel. CardioMessenger-S TLine Precautionary measures...
Services and must accept any interference transmission from this transceiver will be free received, including interference that may from interference. cause undesired operation. 1) Federal Communications Commission for Medical Implant Communications Service CardioMessenger-S TLine Guidelines...
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The FCC ID number for the CardioMessenger cause harmful interference to radio is QRICM08V-1. communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a The ACTA ID number for the cable modem is particular installation. If this equipment does AU7MMO1BMT5656SMI.
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This device may not interfere with stations operating in the 400.150-406.000 MHz band in the meteorological aids, meteorological- satellite, and earth exploration-satellite services and must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CardioMessenger-S TLine Guidelines...
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Warranty Note The CardioMessenger and all original The CardioMessenger is protected from components by BIOTRONIK are not subject to disturbances resulting from electro- warranty when used improperly or stored and magnetic interference, electrostatic transported incorrectly. Use only the original discharges, and other sources –...
+10°C (50°F) to +40°C (104°F) Telephone cable Storage and transport temperature: -10°C (14°F) to + 60°C (140°F) Type: VK-117 Relative humidity: Length: approx. 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) 30% to 75% (non-condensing) Outlet: Rj-11 Atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa CardioMessenger-S TLine Technical data...
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100–240 V~ 50–60 Hz 300 mA Output voltage: Output voltage: 5 V DC ± 5%, 2.4 A/12 W 5.1 V DC ± 5%, 2 A/10.2 W Safety class: II Safety class: II Technical manual Technical manual with brief instructions guide CardioMessenger-S TLine Technical data...
Interference of harmonics according Class A according to IEC 61000-3-2 intended for residential purposes. to IEC 61000-3-2 Voltage fluctuations/flicker Complies emissions according to IEC 61000-3-3 CardioMessenger-S TLine Appendix...
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Electromagnetic emitted interference according to IEC 60601-1-2 The CardioMessenger is suitable for operation in the indicated electromagnetic environment. The customer and/or operator of the CardioMessenger should make sure that it is used in an electro- magnetic environment as described below. Testing ...
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CardioMessenger should be observed to verify normal operation. If abnormal performance is observed, additional measures may be necessary, such as re-orienting or relocating the CardioMessenger. b) Above the frequency range of 150KHz to 80MHz, ensure that field strengths are less than 3V/m. CardioMessenger-S TLine Appendix...
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Electromagnetic emitted interference according to IEC 60601-1-2 The CardioMessenger is suitable for operation in the indicated electromagnetic environment. The customer and/or operator of the CardioMessenger should make sure that it is used in an electro- magnetic environment as described below. Checking...
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The magnetic field strength should correspond to the typical supply frequencies level value in business and hospital environments. (50/60 Hz) According to IEC 61000-4-8 Comment: U is the mains alternating voltage before applying the test levels. CardioMessenger-S TLine Appendix...
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Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the CardioMessenger Transmission 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz frequency Equation D= 1,17 D= 1,17 D= 2,34 Rated power Safe distance (m) Safe distance (m) Safe distance (m)
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