GE CareScape V100, Service Manual

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3-2 CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor 2048723-002C
Installation: Unpacking and preparation for installation
Unpacking and preparation for installation
1. Unpack and identify the contents of all shipping materials.
2. Remove the monitor.
3. Unpack the AC cord.
4. Plug the AC cord into the AC Mains input on the external power supply, and
plug the supply DC output into the side of the monitor.
NOTE
Use only the original cord, a power cord recommended by GE, or a
regulatory-approved cord for the country of use.
5. Plug the AC cord into a Hospital Grounded AC receptacle. The word
CHARGING will illuminate green on the front of the monitor indicating that
an AC source is available.
Prior to usage it is necessary to charge the monitor for 8 hours. This charge
calibrates the main battery charging circuitry with the charge status of the
battery.
Powering the monitor
Power sources
The monitor is designed to operate from an internal lead-acid main battery.
NOTE
The monitor is not designed to operate without a functional internal main
battery.
Main battery charging
Prior to each use, inspect the power supply cord to ensure proper connection
and condition.
NOTE
Repeated failure to fully recharge the battery will, over time, lead to a
significant reduction in the battery’s capacity.
With external DC power connected, the green CHARGING indicator will light to
indicate that the main battery is charging. This indicator remains active whether
the unit is on or off. An audible “two beep” sounds whenever the DC charger is
connected/disconnected.
When connected to the monitor, the battery charger sounds a single low-
pitched tone followed by a single higher-pitched tone. Upon disconnection from
the monitor, the battery charger sounds a single high-pitched tone followed by a
single lower-pitched tone.
Battery charging will take place as long as the monitor remains connected to an
external DC power source.