
Setup
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PHYSIO-PORT UP
A9951 Revision C
Inserting Batteries
Open the battery compartment on the back of
PHYSIO-PORT UP as shown in Fig. 3-1.
Fig. 3-1 Opening the battery compartment
Place the two batteries in the compartment as
indicated by the symbols.
Selecting the Energy Source
Turn on the BP monitor as follows:
either by inserting the batteries or by briefly
pressing the button.
Wait for the time to be displayed.
Push six times: The display shows "H 6".
Push : the display shows "AAAA" when the
BP monitor is set up for rechargeable NiMH
batteries (as shipped) and "bbbb" when it is set up
for alkaline batteries.
Confirm the displayed information with or
change the selection with and confirm the
new selection with .
Next, the BP monitor will briefly display the
capacity of the inserted batteries. "A 100", for
instance, means that the rechargeable batteries
have a capacity of 100%, i.e., they are fully
charged, "b 50" means that the alkaline batteries
have a capacity of only 50%, i.e., they are half
depleted
Place the lid on the battery compartment and
close.
Charging NiMH Batteries
If PHYSIO-PORT UP is powered by rechargeable
batteries (4 of them are shipped with the equipment),
they should be recharged immediately after use
(24 hours). Use only the original charger supplied. It
consists of an AC power adapter and the charging
unit itself.
Note
The energy source needs to be selected only when
the BP monitor is put into service for the first
time or when you change from NiMH to alkaline
batteries and vice versa.
Caution
Equipment damage, patient hazard —
The battery charger is not a medical device.
Its use in the patient environment is not
permitted.
The contact surface of the NiMH batteries
and of the charger must always be kept clean.
The charger is to be used indoors only and
must be protected against oil, grease,
aggressive detergents and solvents to prevent
damage.
If the charger is damaged in any way, e.g.
after a drop or when the contact pins are bent,
the local authorized dealer must be contacted
immediately.
High temperatures affect the charging
process. Ideally, the room temperature should
not exceed 40°C.
After quick charging, please wait for some
minutes
before
another
quick
charge.
Otherwise, the temperature sensors will not
function correctly.