CT Lab Vecto III, User Manual

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Vecto III User Manual
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3 Operating Instructions
3.1 Precautions when first using the device
Ensure that the Vecto III ’s battery is charged, and that mains power is connected to
the device power supply before switching the device on for the first time.
The device will not power up until sufficiently charged
3.2 Toggling Storage/Ready Mode
The device is in ready mode when the power button is depressed (Figure 21). In ready
mode the device can be turned on/off using the On/Off button (see Section 0). In this
mode the built-in RTC, the PDU and the health sensors are powered.
When the Vecto III will not be used for an extended period of time it can be put into
storage mode. To place the device is in storage mode the Power button is toggled off
(not depressed). Ensure that the device is powered down before placing it in storage
mode. Do not put the device in storage mode while the system is powered up. Doing
so may lead to loss of data and/or permanent damage to the device .
In storage mode the battery is decoupled from the rest of the system. After being fully
charged, the Vecto III can be safely stored in this mode for up to 3 months.
Do not put the device in storage mode if the system is powered
up - doing so may lead to loss of data and/or permanent
damage to the device.
Note that removing power from the device also removes power from the real-time
clock (RTC). Upon start-up after a power cycle the RTC is in an unknown state and the
device must first be connected to a valid time source (GPS or NTP) to ensure it time-
stamps data correctly.