Format Data Card
Format data card
is a maintenance tool used to repair corrupted cards. It is unnecessary to perform
this step on cards purchased with your DDU-2000 Series AED.
Note:
Formatting the data card will erase all existing data on the data card.
Before you begin
: Be sure the unit is in Maintenance Mode. Be sure a Defibtech Data Card (DDC
card) is currently installed in the device. (Refer to the “
Installing The Defibtech Data Card (DDC card)
”
section in Chapter 3 of this manual.)
To enter
: Navigate to
Format data card
:
AED Main Menu
Ú
AED maintenance
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Format data card
What it does
: The unit will format the DDC card that is inserted in the AED:
The unit says: “Formatting data card”
The unit displays: Formatting Data Card
When unit finishes formatting the DDC card, the unit will return to the menu.
Note:
Do not turn off the unit or remove the battery pack or data card until the data card formatting
operation is complete, otherwise the data card formatting may be incomplete. Repeat the data card
formatting procedure from the beginning, if necessary.
Note
: If the data card is not inserted, the unit will speak and display “Data Card Missing.” (Refer to the
“
Installing The Defibtech Data Card (DDC card)
” section in Chapter 3 of this manual.)
To exit
: When the unit finishes formatting the data card, it will automatically return to the AED
Maintenance menu screen.
CAUTION
Using non-Defibtech Data Cards (DDC cards)
may damage the unit and will void the warranty.
Run Application From Card
Run application from card
will initiate a card application on the Defibtech Data Card (DDC card).
The most typical application is a software upgrade.
Before you begin
: Be sure the unit is in Maintenance Mode. Be sure a DDC Card, with a card
application, is installed in the device. (Refer to the “
Installing The Defibtech Data Card (DDC card)
”
section in Chapter 3 of this manual.)
To enter
: Navigate to
Run application from card
:
AED Main Menu
Ú
AED maintenance
Ú
Run application from card
If performing an AED upgrade:
WARNING
Therapy cannot be delivered while an AED software update is in process.
WARNING
Do not turn off the AED or remove the battery pack or the update data
card until an AED software update process is complete as these actions
may render the AED incapable of delivering therapy. If any of these
interruptions occur, restart the update procedure from the beginning.
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