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10 Patient Weighing (WS17)
10.1
Weighing System Control Panel
Fig.
Weighing System Control Panel
1.
Display - current weight
2.
Indicated Value Switch Button
3.
ZERO/T Button
– zeroing or taring
4.
WEIGHT/CLEAR Button - cancelling
5.
Hold Button with LED indicator
6.
Bed Exit Alarm Volume Button
7.
Bed Exit Button
8.
LED indicator of Bed Exit Outer Zone
9.
LED indicator of Bed Exit Inner Zone
10.
LED indicator of Stabilized Scales Status
1) Preparation
Install mattress and accessories to prepare bed before patient admission and using the scales.
Incorrect use of scales due to incomplete preparation!
Before each patient admission tare the scales
.
CAUTION
2) Taring
The taring is done in the
range from 5kg to 249,5kg. The taring is used to set “0” on the display before placing the
patient on the bed. It is used to show actual weight of the patient.
The taring must be done on the unloaded bed without patient. It is recommended to position mattress platform
about 20 cm above the lowest position and the mattress platform in the horizontal position.
To tare weight:
Ensure that nothing touches the bed except you.
Press icon
3
(Zero/T) for 0,5 s until the display starts to flash.
Press icon
3
to confirm taring. The „0“ is shown on the display.
Place the patient on the bed.
To cancel taring:
Press icon
4
while taring.
