Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 38)

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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Home Screen
Battery Status Indicators
The Home Screen displays battery indicators that show the following information about the
batteries installed in the defibrillator:
• Presence or absence of battery in battery well
• Battery in use
• Battery charge state
IMPORTANT! Always check the battery charge level and ensure batteries are adequately charged
before use.
When two batteries are installed, the defibrillator uses the battery with the lowest level of charge
first. The battery in use is indicated by a white battery number in a black box. When a battery
reaches the replace battery state, the defibrillator automatically switches to the other battery. When
all battery capacity is exhausted, the defibrillator turns off. If you insert a charged battery and
repower the device in less than 30 seconds, the defibrillator retains its settings. Table 3-8 provides
a description of the various battery status indicators.
Note: When the defibrillator is operating on auxiliary power using a power adapter, the battery
indicators show the battery charge level, but the well numbers are not highlighted. The LOW BATTERY
and REPLACE BATTERY messages and prompts do not occur when operating on auxiliary power.
Table 3-8 Battery Status Indicators
INDICATOR MEANING DESCRIPTION
Active battery
The defibrillator is using the battery in well 1 for power. Battery status
indicators display up to four green bars. Each green bar represents
approximately 25% remaining charge. For example, three green bars
indicate about 75% remaining charge.
Low battery
Battery in well 1 is in use and is low. One yellow bar indicates 5% to
10% remaining charge.
Very low
battery
Battery in well 1 is in use and is very low. One red flashing bar
indicates 0 to 5% remaining charge. The defibrillator automatically
switches to the other battery only if adequate charge is available. If
both batteries show red bars, the REPLACE BATTERY voice prompt
occurs.
Unrecognized
battery
Battery in well 2 is not in use. Battery communication failed or a non-
Physio-Control battery is installed. The battery may power the
defibrillator but the level of charge is unknown and low battery
messages and prompts will not occur.
No battery
installed or
fault
detected
No battery is installed in battery well 1, or a fault was detected in the
battery in well 1 and the device will not use the battery.