User's Manual

Digital Telemetry
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Transmitter Batteries
A 9-volt alkaline battery is recommended for standard use in the digital telemetry
transmitter. A 9-volt lithium battery may also be used for applications requiring
more extended battery service life.
Always observe the battery position and polarity as illustrated at the bottom of the
battery compartment. After battery installation, close and latch the compartment
cover. The transmitter begins transmitting as soon as the battery is in place.
Battery Disposal
The 90341, 90343 and 90347 Ultraview Digital Telemetry transmitters are
operated by 9-volt, primary (non-rechargeable) batteries that must be properly
disposed of when discharged. The batteries specified may be of either alkaline or
lithium chemistry. Attempting to recharge these batteries is not recommended and
can result in leaking, venting, or explosion.
Disposing of used batteries may be subject to national, state/provincial, and/or
local regulation, which varies depending on jurisdiction.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s recommended handling procedure for both
types of batteries: Collect and transport the batteries in a manner that prevents
short circuit, compacting, mutilation, or any other physical abuse or electric
handling that would destroy their physical integrity. Exposure to high temperatures
or fire can cause the batteries to leak, vent, or explode.
The recommended disposal procedure for alkaline batteries is to transport them to
a hazardous waste landfill. Since these batteries may not be classified as
hazardous waste, they may be transported to the disposal facility as non-
hazardous waste.
The recommended disposal procedure for lithium batteries is to transport them as
hazardous waste to a hazardous waste facility. If the batteries are physically
sound, disposal of these discharged batteries in a hazardous waste landfill may
be permissible. If the batteries are leaking, cracked, opened, vented, or otherwise
not physically sound, they must be transported to a qualified hazardous waste
facility.
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• Whenever the transmitter is not in use, the battery should be
removed. Insert a battery only when the transmitter is being
used with a patient.
• When the battery level falls below approximately 7.0 volts, the
low battery LED on the transmitter will flash once every
15-seconds. The LOW BATTERY message may appear after
the low battery LED on the transmitter begins to flash. When the
battery level falls below 6.0 volts, the low battery LED will flash
once every 2-seconds. When the battery level falls below
5.5 volts, the SpO
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and NIBP functions will shut down.
• The LOW BATTERY message appears and an alarm tone
sounds (if LO BAT is set to ON) when the transmitter battery
voltage falls below approximately 7.0 volts. When this message
appears, the transmitter has approximately 3-hours of operating
time left, depending on transmitter type, selected options, and
the type of battery.