ITC IRMA TruPoint Blood Analysis System - Manual (Page 90)

6.2
• Perform a conditioning charge monthly, or more frequently as the
schedule allows.
A conditioning charge will help ensure optimal battery performance. If a
battery must be removed from the charger before it is completely charged,
the battery should go through a conditioning charge to restore optimal
performance.
Note:
• NiMH batteries (PN 448700) must be charged in a NiMH charger (PN
442900). They are not compatible with the old nickel cadmium (NiCad)
charger (PN 423200).
Charge Times and Test Yields
• NIMH batteries take 5.5-10 hours to fully charge, and yield approximately
30-40 tests.
Battery Life
The rechargeable batteries should retain expected performance characteris-tics
for 500 charge cycles.
Touchscreen Battery Icon
A battery icon displays in the upper-right corner of all screens except the
patient test and QC test screens. A dark meter bar in the battery icon
represents the battery capacity.
Battery (NiMH) at 100 % capacity.
Battery at 50 % capacity.
Battery at 0 % capacity. A flashing battery icon with no
meter bar present represents an empty battery. The
battery should be replaced with a fully charged battery.
AC Adapter in use.
If the battery icon disappears, the battery should be put through a conditioning
charge. See Section 6-Conditioning the Battery.