2.5.1 Battery Maintenance
Conditioning a Battery
A battery should be conditioned before it is used for the first time. A battery conditioning
cycle is one uninterrupted charge of the battery, followed by an uninterrupted discharge of the
battery. Batteries should be conditioned regularly to maintain their useful life. Condition a
battery once when it is used or stored for two months, or when its run time becomes
noticeably shorter.
To condition a battery, follow this procedure:
1.
Disconnect the monitor from the patient and stop all monitoring or measuring.
2.
Insert the battery in need of conditioning in the battery slot of the monitor, and leave the
other slot empty if your monitor has two slots.
3.
Apply AC power to the monitor and allow the battery to charge uninterrupted for 10
hours.
4.
Remove AC power and allow the monitor to run from the battery until it shuts off.
5.
Apply AC power again to the monitor and allow the battery to charge uninterrupted for
10 hours.
6.
This battery is now conditioned and the monitor can be returned to service.
Checking a Battery
The performance of a rechargeable battery may deteriorate over time. To check the
performance of a battery, follow this procedure:
1.
Disconnect the monitor from the patient and stop all monitoring or measuring.
2.
Apply AC power to the monitor and allow the battery to charge uninterrupted for 10
hours.
3.
Remove AC power and allow the monitor to run from the battery until it shuts off.
4.
The operating time of battery reflects its performance directly.
If your monitor has two battery slots, you can check two batteries at the same time. Please
replace the battery or contact with the maintenance personnel if its operating time is
significantly lower than the specified time.
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