ITC IRMA TruPoint Blood Analysis System - Manual (Page 89)

6.1
Section 6
Maintenance
OVERVIEW
This chapter describes the routine and preventative maintenance procedures
that can be performed on the IRMA TruPoint system by the operator,
including battery maintenance, printer paper replacement, barometer
calibration, general cleaning, and edge connector cleaning and replacement.
The IRMA TruPoint system does not require preventative maintenance by
service personnel, and there are no user-serviceable parts in the analyzer or its
accessories. Only authorized service personnel can service the analyzer.
Contact your service provider for servicing.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
The IRMA TruPoint system includes two rechargeable nickel metal hydride
(NiMH) batteries; one can be used to power the analyzer while the other is
charging. A battery takes approximately 5.5-10 hours to charge, depending on
the existing charge.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
For optimal battery performance, follow these recommendations:
• Use a battery until the battery icon meter bar is nearly empty.
When a battery is placed into a charger, the charger first fully discharges,
then charges, the battery. The greater the charge remaining on a battery at
the time of insertion into a charger, the longer the charge cycle. A fully
charged battery takes 4 hours to discharge.
• Leave a battery in the charger until the green LED flashes
continuously.
The green LED on the charger will blink continuously when the battery is
at 100% capacity. A battery should remain in the charger until the green
LED blinks continuously. See Section 6-Charging the Battery (Routine)
for detailed battery charging information.
• Leave a fully charged battery in the charger until it is needed for use.
The charger will continue to top-off a fully charged battery, ensuring that
is at 100% capacity when needed for use in the analyzer.