Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual - page 70
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Art: 720660-00K, Rev. Date: 11-Oct-17
Charging Batteries
• Put a new or fully discharged rechargeable battery in the Recharging Compartment for
40 hours. Battery will be 100% charged and ready for use.
• To keep batteries charged, either keep the handheld on the Downloader/Recharger when not
in use, or store a rechargeable battery in the Recharging Compartment.
• The battery pack has two labels: one for orientation in the handheld and one for orientation in
the Downloader/Recharger.
• A rechargeable battery is expected to last for 15 months from the date of manufacture, which
appears on the battery.
• Indicator lights indicate the following when charging the battery in the analyzer:
Off No Rechargable Battery
Blinking Red Fast Charge Pending
Solid Red Fast Charging
Solid Green Trickle Charging
• Indicator lights indicate the following when charging a spare battery:
Off No Rechargable Battery
Solid Green Trickle Charging
Caution: Do not short circuit, incinerate, or mutilate the rechargeable batteries.
Placing the Handheld in the Downloader/Recharger
• When the handheld is placed in the Downloader/Recharger, the proximity light on the
Downloader/Recharger will turn blue. Also, the message “Waiting to Send” and two arrows
will be displayed on the handheld. This message is relevant only if the Downloader/Recharger
is connected to a data management system. The message will disappear from the analyzer
display screen in a few seconds.