ZOLL AutoPulse Rev C - Manual (Page 23)

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Battery Charger User Guide
5 Managing the AutoPulse Power System
5.1 Battery Management
The AutoPulse System is intended to be deployed on emergency vehicles in a state of high-readiness.
Therefore, regular AutoPulse System checks should be integrated into Emergency Medical Service
(EMS) rig-check procedures. Regular monitoring of AutoPulse Battery status is vital to ensure adequate
run time. Discharged Batteries (amber status light-emitting diode (LED) on the Battery or less than four
bars seen on the AutoPulse Platform’s display panel screen when the AutoPulse Platform is powered up)
will result in shorter Battery run times. Discharged Batteries should be replaced with charged Batteries
(green status LED or four bars seen on the AutoPulse Platform’s display panel screen).
The following essential elements of AutoPulse Battery management should be incorporated into a
regular routine:
• Leave a fully-charged Battery installed in the AutoPulse Platform at all times.
• Leave a fully-charged spare Battery on the rig that carries the AutoPulse System.
• Maintain one or two fully-charged Batteries in the AutoPulse Battery Charger.
• Institute regular, periodic checks of the Battery charge status (refer to Table 3-1 for more
information):
– One check at the beginning of each shift.
– Remove the Battery from the AutoPulse Platform and the spare Battery from the emergency
vehicle once each 24-hour interval and swap with the two fully-charged Batteries.