Welch Allyn CP 200 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiograph - User Manual - Manual (Page 28)

24 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Electrocardiograph Welch Allyn CP 200 Electrocardiograph
Powering the Electrocardiograph
The electrocardiograph can run on AC or battery power.
To Connect to AC Power
Plug one end of the power cord into the electrocardiograph’s AC power inlet. Plug the
other end into an AC outlet. The green LED on the keyboard lights up, indicating that
power is connected. See
Figure 18 .
To Keep the Battery Charged
Leave the electrocardiograph connected to AC power whenever possible. Battery charge
status is indicated on the screen by an icon:
. Whenever the battery is charging and is
not yet fully charged, this icon appears: . For maximum battery performance, as often
as possible leave the electrocardiograph plugged in until you see the “fully charged”
icon:
.
When the charge gets low, the icon flashes. When the charge gets too low to operate, a
warning message appears and the electrocardiograph beeps every 15 seconds for 1
minute, then it turns off.
For more, see “Recharging a Fully Discharged Battery” on page 82.
Figure 18. AC Power Inlet and Green LED
WARNING To ensure that electrical safety is maintained when using AC power,
the device must be plugged into a hospital-grade outlet.
WARNING Where the integrity of external protective earth conductor
arrangement is in doubt, use battery power.
Caution Medical electrical equipment needs special precautions regarding EMC
and must be installed and used according to the information provided in
“EMC
Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declarations” on page 97.
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AC power inlet
Green LED
On/Off key