Transmitter Non-RF Application
9
Battery INOPs
This module tells how to deal with INOPs related to
battery operation. These INOPs are:
BATTERY WEAK
REPLACE BATTERY
Normally, either one of these INOP messages simply
indicates the need to replace the battery in the
transmitter generating the message. But, if the battery is
replaced and the message still occurs, do the following.
Note
Battery life depends on the transmitter being used, the
battery type, and the SpO2 sample rate (SpO
2
is being
monitored). Refer to the specifications in
Appendix A
of
the
Service and Reference Guide
to determine what
battery life to expect.
If the battery life is less than expected, things to check
are:
•
Remember that simply unplugging the SpO
2
transducer and turning SpO
2
off at the central does
not shut off the SpO
2
sampling. The sampling rate
must be set to
Manual
using the Telemetry Service
Tool or Wave Viewer.
•
After making a manual SpO
2
measurement using
the Telemetry Service Tool or Wave Viewer,
terminate the measurement by selecting
End STAT
;
otherwise, the SpO
2
function does not shut off.
•
Remove the batteries from the transmitter when
they are not in use. The RF auto-shutoff feature
does not save battery life because the circuitry is
constantly checking to see if the unit has been
connected to a patient.
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