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Radical-7R Pulse CO-Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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INITIAL BATTERY CHARGING
Before use, the Radical-7R Pulse CO-Oximeter Handheld battery and the optional Docking
Station battery need to be fully charged.
To charge the batteries:
1.
Attach the Handheld instrument to the Docking Station.
2.
Plug in the AC power cord to power entry module. Make sure it is securely plugged in.
3.
Plug the AC power cord into an AC power source.
4.
Verify that the batteries are charging.
The battery charging LED indicators on the Docking Station flash prior to charging and remain
illuminated while the batteries are charging.
Refer to Section 9,
Battery Operation and Maintenance
, for proper battery charging.
INITIAL INSTALLATION
Place the Docking Station on a stable hard flat surface near the patient. Always place the
Radical-7R Pulse CO-Oximeter instrument on a dry surface. Maintain a minimum of 3 cm (1
inch) free space around the Radical-7R Pulse CO-Oximeter Standalone instrument. Make
sure that the Radical-7R speaker is not covered to avoid a muffled alarm sound.
The Radical-7R Pulse CO-Oximeter Handheld, Docking Station or Standalone should not be
operated outside the following environmental conditions:
OPERATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
TEMPERATURE
+5°C to +40°C, +41°F to +104°F
HUMIDITY
5% to 95%, non-condensing
OPERATING ALTITUDE
1060 mbar to 500 mbar pressure
-1000 ft to 18,000 ft (-304 m to 5,486 m)
Configure the instrument for your regional power line frequency (50 or 60 hz) if needed. Default
is 60 hz (standard for the United States). See Section 4,
Operation, Config.
CAUTION:
THE INSTRUMENT MUST BE CONFIGURED TO MATCH YOUR LOCAL
POWER LINE FREQUENCY TO ALLOW FOR THE CANCELLATION OF NOISE
INTRODUCED BY FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND OTHER SOURCES
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
The following outlines the Radical-7R Pulse CO-Oximeter option settings that can be
changed by the user but will revert back to after a power cycle.
OPTION
DEFAULT SETTING
LCD SCREEN ILLUMINATION
AC Power
Battery Power
Set to maximum, level 5
Set to minimum, level 1
SENSITIVITY
Set to
APOD
mode
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