p r o g r a m m e r Installation Instructions
TABLE OF CONTENTS Description.......................................................................................2 Installation........................................................................................2 Operation.........................................................................................3 Safety.Precautions...........................................................................4 Regulatory.&.Service.Information..................................................5 Important.
This.document.contains.instructions.for.connecting.SurfLink. Programmer.into.your.laptop.or.desktop.PC.via.a.USB.connection.. SurfLink.Programmer.requires.that.Inspire®.2011.fitting.software.or. higher.is.installed.. DESCRIPTION SurfLink.Programmer.is.a.USB.hearing.aid.programmer.functioning. as.the.interface.between.wireless.hearing.aids.and.computer.fitting. software..It.consists.of.a.USB.cable.and.SurfLink.Programmer. Physical and Performance Characteristics:. •. Indicator.lights.for.power.and.data.
3.. Insert.the.rectangular.end.of.the.USB.cable.into.an.open.USB. port.on.your.PC. 4.. Follow.the.on-screen.prompts.in.the.“Add.New.Hardware. Wizard”.screens..SurfLink.Programmer.is.designed.to.be. “plug.and.play”.and.does.not.require.a.CD.or.a.restart.of.. the.PC. 5... Locate.SurfLink.Programmer.at.least.5.feet/1.5.meters.from. the.patient. OPERATION Once.installed,.SurfLink.Programmer.is.ready.to.use.. . To.use: 1.. Verify.SurfLink.Programmer.is.connected.to.the.PC 2.. Launch.Inspire.2011 3.. Search.for.
SAFETy PRECAuTIONS Please.read.the.following.safety.precautions.before.using.SurfLink. Programmer.for.the.first.time. Markings and Symbols The.following.markings.and.symbols.are.used.in.these.safety. precautions.and/or.on.the.device.label. Within.Europe,.dispose.of.SurfLink.Programmer.according. to.local.EU.WEEE.regulations. Class.II.equipment Power.from.USB.port Data.transfer.
regulatory and servIce InformatIon classification •. Classification.to.the.Medical.Device.Directive:.Class.I. •. .Classification.to.EN.60950-1.Class.II.Continuous.Operation. •. .Any.associated.computer.used.with.SurfLink.Programmer.must. be.an.EN.60950.(ISO.950).approved.computer. Power supply •. .Operating.Voltage:.5.0.vDC.supplied.from.the.USB.port.of.an. EN.60950.(ISO.950).approved.computer.
ImPortant safety and usage InformatIon storage and shipping conditions: •. Temperature:.-20.to.70°.C,.-4.to.158°.F •. Humidity:.30.–.90% •. No.condensation operating conditions: •. Temperature:.15.-.35°.C,.59.-.95°.F •. Humidity:.30.–.90% •. No.condensation avoid using surflink Programmer in areas subject to the following conditions: •. Extreme.heat.or.cold •. Static.electricity •. Large.amounts.of.dust •. Rough.handling Rough.handling.or.dropping.SurfLink.Programmer.can. cause.damage..If.you.think.you.may.
DO NOT.continue.to.use.a.damaged.SurfLink.Programmer. . DO NOT.place.heavy.objects.on.top.of.SurfLink.Programmer. Never.insert.foreign.objects.into.the.connections. Avoid.spilling.liquid.on.SurfLink.Programmer. The.exterior.of.SurfLink.Programmer.may.be.wiped.with.a.damp. cloth.or.sterile.hand.wipe..Never.use.paint.thinner,.benzene,. cosmetics,.or.other.volatile.agents.to.clean.the.exterior.of.SurfLink. Programmer. Never.try.to.take.apart.or.modify.SurfLink.Programmer..Doing.so. creates.the.danger.of.fire.
REguLATORy NOTICES FCC.ID:.EOA-WP IC:.6903A-WP FCC NOTICE This.device.complies.with.part.15.of.the.FCC.rules.and.with.. RSS-210..Operation.is.subject.to.the.following.two.conditions:.. (1).This.device.may.not.cause.harmful.interference,.and.. (2).this.device.must.accept.any.interference.received,.. including.interference.that.may.cause.undesired.operation.. of.the.device.. Note:.The.manufacturer.is.not.responsible.for.any.radio.or. TV.interference.caused.by.unauthorized.modifications.to.this. equipment..
Note:.This.equipment.has.been.tested.and.found.to.comply. with.the.limits.for.a.Class.B.digital.device,.pursuant.to.part. 15.of.the.FCC.Rules..These.limits.are.designed.to.provide. reasonable.protection.against.harmful.interference.in.a. residential.installation..This.equipment.generates,.uses.and.can. radiate.radio.frequency.energy.and,.if.not.installed.and.used.in. accordance.with.the.instructions,.may.cause.harmful.interference. to.radio.communications..However,.there.is.no.guarantee. that.interference.
surflInk Programmer emc InformatIon All.medical.electrical.equipment.is.required.to.provide.special. precautions.regarding.EMC.and.must.be.installed.and.put. into.service.according.to.the.EMC.information.provided.in.this. manual.. Please.be.aware.that.portable.and.mobile.RF.communications. equipment.can.affect.medical.electrical.equipment. The.following.cables.are.recommended.for.use.with.SurfLink. Programmer:.USB.cable.with.a.maximum.length.of.2.meters.. Warning:.Use.of.cables.other.than.those.specified.
transmitter/receiver rf information In.Europe,.the.SurfLink.Programmer.operates.in.the.863-865. MHz.band,.with.a.500.kHz.declared.bandwidth,.using.FSK.FM. modulation.at.an.effective.radiated.power.of.3.dBm. In.the.USA,.the.SurfLink.Programmer.operates.in.the.902-928. MHz.band,.with.a.323.kHz.necessary.bandwidth,.using.FSK.FM. modulation.at.an.effective.radiated.power.of.-7.dBm.. guidance and manufacturer’s Declaration - emissions The.SurfLink.Programmer.is.intended.for.use.in.the.electromagnetic.
guidance and manufacturer’s Declaration – Immunity The.SurfLink.Programmer.is.intended.for.use.in.the.electromagnetic.environment.specified. below..The.customer.or.user.of.the.SurfLink.Programmer.should.ensure.that.it.is.used.in. such.an.environment. Immunity Test IeC 60601 Test Level Compliance Level ESD. IEC.61000-4-2 ±6.kV.Contact.. ±8.kV.Air. +/-.6.kV.Contact. +/-.8.kV.Air. +/-.6.kV.Contact. +/-.8.kV.Air. Note:.Reset.may. occur.at.6.kV Floors.should.be.wood,.. concrete.or.ceramic.tile... If.
guidance and manufacturer's Declaration - electromagnetic Immunity The.SurfLink.Programmer.is.intended.for.use.in.the.electromagnetic.environment.specifi.ed. below..The.customer.or.the.user.of.the.SurfLink.Programmer.should.assure.that.it.is.used.in. such.an.environment. Immunity Test IeC 60601 Test Level Compliance Level electromagnetic environment – guidance Portable.and.mobile.RF.communications. equipment.should.be.used.no.closer. to.any.part.of.the.SurfLink.Programmer,. including.cables,.than.the.
Note 1:.At.80.MHz.and.800.MHz,.the.higher.frequency.range.applies. Note 2:.These.guidelines.may.not.apply.in.all.situations..Electromagnetic. propagation.is.affected.by.absorption.and.reflection.from.structures,.objects.. and.people. .Field.strengths.from.fixed.transmitters,.such.as.base.stations.for.radio.(cellular/ cordless).telephones.and.land.mobile.radios,.amateur.radio,.AM.and.FM.radio. broadcast.and.TV.broadcast.cannot.be.predicted.theoretically.with.accuracy.. To.assess.the.electromagnetic.
recommended Separation Distances Between portable and mobile rF Communications equipment and the SurfLink programmer The.SurfLink.Programmer.is.intended.for.use.in.an.electromagnetic.environment.in. which.radiated.RF.disturbances.are.controlled..The.customer.or.the.user.of.the.SurfLink. Programmer.can.help.prevent.electromagnetic.interference.by.maintaining.a.minimum. distance.between.portable.and.mobile.RF.communications.equipment.(transmitters).and. the.SurfLink.Programmer.as.recommended.below,.according.
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