Mindray uMEC10, Operator'S Manual

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23-2
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Remove the battery from the monitor if it is not being used regularly. (Leaving the
battery in a monitor that is not in regular use will shorten the life of the battery).
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The shelf life of a Lithium Ion battery is about 6 months when the battery is stored
with the battery power being 50% of the total power. In 6 months the battery power
must be depleted before the Lithium Ion battery is fully charged. Then run the monitor
on this fully charged battery .When its battery power becomes 50% of the total power,
take out the battery from the monitor and store it.
WARNING
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Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
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Use only the battery specified by the manufacturer.
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If the battery shows signs of damage or signs of leakage, replace it immediately. Do
not use a faulty battery in the monitor.
23.3 Battery Maintenance
Conditioning a Battery
A battery should be conditioned before it is used for the first time. A battery conditioning
cycle is one uninterrupted charge of the battery, followed by an uninterrupted battery
discharge and charge. Batteries should be conditioned regularly to maintain their useful life.
NOTE
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The actual battery capacity will decrease over time with use of batteries. When a
monitor operates on batteries that have been used before, the full capacity battery
symbol does not indicate the capacity and operating time of this battery can still
fulfill battery specifications in the operator’s manual. When conditioning a battery,
please replace the battery if its operating time is significantly lower than the
specified time.
To condition a battery, follow this procedure:
1. Disconnect the monitor from the patient and stop all monitoring or measuring.
2. Insert the battery in need of conditioning in the battery slot of the monitor.
3. Apply AC/DC power to the monitor and allow the battery to charge uninterrupted for
10 hours.
4. Remove AC/DC power and allow the monitor to run from the battery until it shuts off.