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Preventive Maintenance
SIGMA Manual Number 41019
Revision AA
Battery Capacity Test
The storage capacity for the battery may be determined by running the Battery Capacity Test.
1.
Connect the pump to the AC power line for at least 12 hours prior to the test, to allow the
battery to attain full charge.
NOTE:
If a wireless battery module is installed, the pump must be connected to the
AC power line for at least 16 hours prior to the test.
The pump can be in use while the battery is charging.
2.
Use an IV test set in a loop configuration, so that fluid is circulated around the loop.
3.
Turn on the pump and load the IV set into the pump following the display prompts to
assure that it is properly loaded.
NOTE:
If the IV set is not properly loaded, the test results will be invalid.
4.
Press the
OPTIONS
soft key, select
User Options
, select
Display Settings
, and select
Display
Adjust
.
5.
Set the
Backlight Level
to High.
6.
Press
EXIT
to return to the Options screen.
7.
Select the
BioMed Options
, and enter the password.
8.
Select
Pump Testing
.
9.
Select
Battery Test
.
10. Select option for
Battery Life Test
the “Load Tube Into Pump & Push OK To Continue”
confirmation window appears. Press
OK
.
11. Follow the display instructions:
■
Enter or verify 125 mL/hr for Rate
■
Turn Low batt alarm off
■
Turn Constant alarm off.
12. Press the
OK
key and move the cursor to
Done
and press
OK
.
13. Be sure that the pump is unplugged and the current battery level indicates a fully charged
battery (between 8.0V and 8.3V). If battery is fully charged, press
OK
.
The pump will run until the battery is depleted and will then power off.
14. After the battery is depleted, plug in the pump’s AC power adaptor and power the pump up
or power the pump up with a fully charged battery.
When the pump is plugged in, it will display the time from the start of the test to depleted
battery and it will also display time from low battery to depleted battery (in hr:min format).