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ApexPro™
2001989-301A- draft 1
Equipment setup
NOTE
Using the Apex oximeter with the display on continuously will result in reduced
battery life.
Battery installation
CAUTION
GE recommends that you always replace both batteries at the same
time. Re-using old batteries or using a combination of old and new
batteries in the Apex oximeter will compromise functionality of the
transmitter and increase the risk of fire hazard.
NOTE
When the digital display starts flashing, there is approximately one hour of
reserve power left before the unit shuts down.
The Apex oximeter runs on two AA alkaline batteries. Battery life is approximately
60 hours. For optimum performance, follow these guidelines:
Install two new AA alkaline batteries when you begin monitoring a new patient.
Install two new AA alkaline batteries when the digital display starts flashing.
To install two new AA alkaline batteries:
1.
Locate the battery cover at the bottom back of the oximeter.
2.
Press the latch tab and lift up to open the battery compartment.
3.
Insert the batteries as indicated with the polarity signs within the battery
compartment.
4.
Close the battery cover.
Transmitter connection
WARNING
DUST COVERS — If the dust covers for the interface connectors
become detached from the transmitter, they may pose a choking
hazard for pediatric patients. Inspect the dust covers before each use
to verify that they are securely attached. If the dust covers become
detached and cannot be reinserted into their retaining slot, do not use
them on the transmitter, and keep them out of pediatric patients’
reach.
1.
Connect the non-sensor end of the SpO2 probe into the 9-pin connector on the
top of the oximeter.
2.
Plug one end of the interconnection cable into the
INTFC
connector on the
oximeter. Plug the other end into the
INTFC
connector (labeled
2
on its dust
cover) on the transmitter.
See Interconnection cables on page 3-10.
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