8 | Safety Information
Power connection - Monitor with external +19VDC power
adapter
• Power requiremen
ts: The monitor must be powered using the accompanied
medical- approved power adapter.
• The medical-approved power adapter must be powered by AC mains power.
• The power adapter is specified as a part of the monitor.
Power cord
• Do not use extension cords as this may result in fire or electric shock.
• Use the power
cord that is supplied with the monitor only.
NOTE: Grounding reliability can only be achieved when the equipment is
connected to an equivalent receptacle marked “Hospital Only” or “Hospital Grade”.
Connection of External Equipment
• External equipment intended for connection to signal input/output or other
connectors, shall comply with relevant UL/EN/IEC standard (e.g. UL/EN/IEC 60950
for IT equipment and UL/EN 60601-1/IEC 60601 series for medical electrical
equipment).
• In addition, all such combinations -systems- shall comply with the standard IEC
60601-1-1, safety requirements for medical electrical systems.
• Equipment not complying with UL/EN/IEC 60601-1 shall be kept outside the
patient environment, as defined in the standard.