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Connection of peripheral devices
Read the operating instructions of the devices to be connected very carefully and follow the
installation instructions of the respective products. The cable lengths of the devices must not
exceed 3 meters, otherwise correct operation cannot be guaranteed. Make sure that connectors
are sealed properly.
Warning: With devices that provide the Kauko Xi-M with additional power via the connecting plug,
the supply must also be tested and certified according to EN60601-1.
Upgrade and installation of components
Remove the mains supply before opening the housing!
Any opening of the housing is permitted only by one of
Kauko’s authorized service partners and
authorized technicians. According to applicable legal requirements, after opening the Kauko Xi-M,
a new safety test must be carried out in accordance with EN60601-1. If you open a Kauko Xi-M
unit, you must make a new safety test in accordance with EN60950.
Before opening the housing, it is mandatory to remove the mains supply plug, all communication
lines and to wait approx. 2 minutes until the electrical charge inside the unit has completely
discharged. Otherwise, there is the potential for a serious safety hazard! Any change or
modification to the configuration of the unit requires authorization from Kauko
’s support personnel,
and only components that have been tested and validated by Kauko may be used. An
unauthorized change to the unit
’s configuration will result in an immediate loss of conformity and
can endanger the health of the user and/or the patients and other people, as electrical safety can
no longer be guaranteed!
Ingress of foreign objects and liquids
With any unintended intrusion of foreign objects or liquids or in the event of condensation on the
unit, it must immediately be separated from external power sources by removing the mains plug
and communication lines. Under no circumstances should the unit be switched on again; instead,
contact your authorized Kauko dealer or Kauko support team.
Adherence to physical limit values
In accordance with the technical data, maintain the specified permissible operating values for
temperature, humidity and air pressure with no exceptions, as the Kauko Xi-M computer would
otherwise run outside its specifications, and safe operation can no longer be guaranteed. If the
computer is used outside its specified usage limits, the unit must be immediately switched off and
the mains supply plug removed.
Temperature fluctuations and condensation
If the unit is exposed to large temperature fluctuations, such as those that can occur in
transportation or storage in an unheated location, under no circumstances should the computer be
connected straight away, as condensation moisture can accumulate internally. Wipe off visible