Battery Charging Instructions
1. Plug the AC power cord into the DC power
supply.
2. Plug the AC wall plug into an AC wall outlet.
3. Locate the arrow on the charging cord
connector.
4. Place therapy unit and charging cord so that
touch screen (on therapy unit) and arrow (on
charging cord connector) both face up.
5. Plug charging cord connector
securely
into
therapy unit.
The plug indicator appears on the touch
screen while the unit is plugged into a
wall outlet.
When the unit is correctly plugged into the power
supply, the Battery Charging Indicator Light will
glow amber as the battery charges. When the
battery has reached full charge the light will glow
green.
Battery Charge Level Indicator
The battery charge level is shown on the bottom of
the touch screen.
Fully Charged
In Use
Battery Low (charge battery soon)
Battery Critical (charge battery
immediately)
It should take approximately six hours
to fully charge the battery. To maximize
battery life, keep the unit plugged in
whenever possible.
Battery Charging
Indicator Light
Plug to DC
Power Supply
Battery Level Indicator
AC
Power
Cord
AC Wall Plug
Charging
Cord
Connector
White
Arrow
Canister Parts
Canister latch guide on the therapy unit
may have sharp edges. Do not handle
the ActiV.A.C.
®
Therapy Unit by the
canister latch guide.
When not in use, always store the
ActiV.A.C.
®
Therapy Unit in the carrying
case without a canister in place.
Always apply canister straight on and
straight off the therapy unit. Do not
twist or turn canister when installing or
removing.
Canister Changes
In the US, additional dressings and
canisters may be ordered by calling KCI
at 1-800-275-4524. Please allow at least
3-5 business days for delivery. Outside
the US, please contact your local KCI
representative.
The ActiV.A.C.
®
canister should be
changed when full (the alarm will
sound), or at least once a week to
control odor.
1. Stop therapy by pressing
Therapy
On/Off
on the touch screen.
Do not
turn power off to the therapy
unit.
2. Slide both tubing clamps toward the tubing
connector.
3. Close both clamps tightly. Several
clicks should be heard.
Canister
Latch
Release
Canister
Latch
Guide
On/Off
4. Compress and then twist to
separate tubing connectors.
5. Press the canister latch release.
6. Remove canister from
therapy unit.
Dispose of the canister according to
institution and/or local environmental
regulations.
7. Install the new canister onto the therapy unit. An
audible click should be heard when the canister
is properly installed.
8. Ensure the canister is securely installed on the
therapy unit. If the canister is properly installed,
it cannot be removed by gently pulling it directly
away from the unit.
9. Compress and then twist to
reconnect dressing tubing
connectors.
10. Open both tubing clamps.
11. Press the
Therapy On/Off
button on
the touch screen to restart therapy.
Verify the dressing collapses
.
On/Off
Seal Check™ Leak Detector
When the ActiV.A.C.
®
Therapy Unit detects a
signifi cant leak, the
Leak Alarm
will activate. (See
Alerts and Alarms
section of the user manual for
more details on this alarm.)
Press this button to use the Seal Check™
Leak Detector to help fi nd leaks.
The Seal Check™ feature uses an audible tone and
bar graph to help fi nd leaks. The frequency of the
audible tone and the height of the bar graph will
refl ect the leak rate. The audible tone slows down
and the bar graph decreases in height as the leak
is found. Orange bar graph indicates a signifi cant
leak. Green bar graph indicates that the ActiV.A.C.
®
Therapy System is operating normally.
Most leaks occur:
•
where the drape meets the skin.
•
where the SensaT.R.A.C.
®
Pad is attached
to the drape.
•
at tubing connections.
•
when the canister is not securely
connected to the therapy unit.
1. Ensure connector between dressing tubing and
canister tubing is properly locked.
2. Ensure the canister is securely installed onto the
therapy unit.
3. While therapy is on and using light pressure,
move your hand and fi ngers slowly around the
edges of the drape and SensaT.R.A.C.
®
Pad. The
bar graph will lower and the frequency of the
audible tone (if Seal Audio is on) will decrease
when the leak is found.
4. Refer to the
Application Instructions
provided
with V.A.C.
®
Dressings for information on using
excess V.A.C.
®
Drape material to seal the leak
area.
5. If necessary, contact your doctor or nurse or KCI
for assistance or further information.
Press ‘Seal Check
™
’ or ‘?’ for more information
Audio Pause
Reset
Seal
Check
TM
Leak Alarm
Flashing
Green Oval
Seal
Check
TM
Seal Check
Low
High
Leak Rate
™
Exit
Seal Audio
Line on bar
graph is the
transition
point from
green to
orange and
vice-versa.
Press to turn
the Seal
Audio tone
on or off.
