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BATTERY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The battery has an operating lifetime of 8 hours at 25 ml/h when new. For optimal
treatment of the battery, the device is equipped with protection against overcharge
and deep depletion. The battery pack is charged by the pump during connection to
mains. When disconnected from mains or in case of power failure, the pump
automatically switches to battery power.
Note: Prior to a longer storage of the pump (5 months) the battery pack must be
completely charged and then removed from the pump. Before changing the battery,
always disconnect the pump from the patient and switch off the device.
The battery status indicator is a trend display (low, medium, high). For more detailed
information on the current battery capacity (operating time in hours and minutes)
please refer to menu item “Batt. Cap.” in the Status Menu of the Perfusor® Space.
Caution: The display of the battery operating time on the pump is an approximate
value based on the current delivery rate. Changes in the delivery rate may affect the
battery operating time.
Syringe change procedures require a high power consumption. A sudden break down
of the battery operating time can be possible with an aged battery. In this case the
battery has to be replaced by a new one.
If highly potent drugs are to be given over an extended time without mains power, it is
recommended to have a fully charged reserve pump at hand.
Note: In case of ESD, Pump may need plugged into wall outlet to re-start the battery.
Attention: If the battery module is stored for long periods of time outside the pump, it
is recommended to fully charge the battery and store it at room temperature.
Caution: Batteries may explode or leak if they are opened or incinerated. Consider dis-
posal directions!
Important information for battery self-check:
If the battery symbol is blinking during mains operation, the battery has less then 30
minutes remaining capacity. In this case, the pump should not be disconnected from
mains. If it is necessary to disconnect the pump from mains power for urgent reasons,
the user should check to ensure if the battery capacity is sufficient for the proposed
use. When the battery symbol blinks permanently (>1h), the battery must be checked
by a technician and replaced if necessary.
Directions for optimal battery use:
The actual battery life may vary due to
•
ambient temperature
•
varying load (e.g. frequent boluses).
The optimal life time of a battery pack will only be reached if it's completely discharged
from time to time. A maintenance mode which conducts this battery maintenance is
built in. This function should be activated once a month. Furthermore:
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