EDAN iM80 User Manual - Chapter 24 Using Battery
Patient Monitor User Manual Using Battery
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Chapter 24 Using Battery
24.1 Battery Power Indicator
The indicator labeled Battery on the front panel of the monitor illuminates in green when the
monitor is battery powered and illuminates in yellow when battery is being charged. The
indicator is not illuminated when the monitor is not powered or when AC power is applied.
24.2 Battery Status on the Main Screen
Battery status shows the status of each battery detected and the combined battery power
remaining, with an estimate of the monitoring time this represents.
There is a sign
in the lower left corner of screen to show the charging status, and the
yellow part is the electric energy of battery. When the monitor is not equipped with battery, the
battery status will be shown as the sign
, which means no battery.
When the monitor is powered by the battery, the monitor will switch off automatically if there is
no electric energy in the battery. When there isn’t enough electric energy, a sign
is
displayed on the screen.
When the montor is battery powered, the monitor switches off antomatically if there is no power.
24.3 Checking Battery Performance
The performance of rechargeable batteries may deteriorate over time. Battery maintenance as
recommended here can help to slow down this process.
1. Disconnect the patient from the monitor and stop all monitoring and measurement.
2. Switch the monitor power on and charge the battery for more than 6 hours continuously.
3. Disconnect monitor from mains power and let the monitor run until there is no battery power
left and the monitor shuts off.
4. The running time of the battery reflects the battery performance.
If the running time is obviously less than the specified time in the specification, please change the
battery or contact the service personnel.
WARNING
1
Before using the rechargeable lithium-ion battery (hereinafter called battery), be sure
to read the user manual and safety precautions thoroughly.
2
Do not connect the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals with metal objects, and do
not put the battery together with metal object, which can result in short circuit.
3
Do not unplug the battery when monitoring.
4
Do not heat or throw battery into a fire.