User's Manual

Table Of Contents
Radical-7 Chapter 3: Setup
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Initial Battery Charging
Before use, the Radical-7 Handheld battery and the Docking Station battery must be charged
completely. See Electrical Safety Information, Warnings, and Cautions on page 18.
To charge the Handheld and Docking Station for the first time
1. Attach the Handheld to the Docking Station.
2. Plug in the AC power cord to power entry module. Make sure it is securely plugged
in.
3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC power source.
4. Verify that the batteries are charging.
The Battery Charging indicators on the Docking Station flash prior to
charging and remain illuminated while the batteries are charging.
See Standalone Front Panel on page 38 and Battery Operation and Maintenance on page
131.
Setting Up for Philips, Agilent, or HP VueLink
To set up for use with VueLink compatible monitors (Philips, Agilent, or HP)
1. On the Radical-7, on the device output screen, for the serial option, select Hp
VueLink.
2. Connect one end of the VueLink cable to the Serial Output connector on the
Docking Station.
3. Connect the other end of the VueLink cable to the VueLink module and insert the
module into the VueLink compatible monitor rack.
The SpO2 and pulse rate values appear on the VueLink compatible monitor.
4. In order for the plethysmographic waveform to be displayed on the VueLink
compatible monitor, and for the VueLink monitor to convey alarm conditions
measured by the Radical-7, the VueLink compatible monitor must be properly
configured.
5. See instructions for use provided with the VueLink compatible monitor and the
VueLink module. See Device Related Safety Information, Warnings, and Cautions
on page 14 and Serial Interface Specifications on page 122.