OpeMed OT200 - 2.1 Charging and Life-Span of the Batteries; 2.2 Capacity; 2.3 Emergency Cord; 2.4 Emergency Control

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2.1 Charging and Life-Span of the Batteries
In order to maximize the life span of the batteries, it is advised to put the cassette into the
charging station when the cassette is not being used, but the unique Gravity Powered Charging
on the OT200 will maximise the battery life of the hoist.
Always charge the battery when the yellow battery indicator is
blinking.
Charge the batteries according to the following procedure:
- Make sure the charger is connected to the electricity supply.
- The red/amber/green indicator on the charger will light up depending
on the state of the battery.
- Place the cassette below the charging strips (box on side of rail with
two metal springs)
- After several seconds charging will start automatically and the yellow indicator on the cassette will light
when charging and go-out when fully charged. The light on the charger will either show red/amber/green
depending on the state of the batteries.
- Allow for a charging time of 6-8 hours.
2.2 Capacity
The number of lifting cycles that can be done with a fully charged battery depends on the time per lifting
cycle, the lifted weight and the age and condition of the battery. The OpeMed Gravity Powered Charging
will maximise the lifecycle of the battery.
2.3 Emergency Cord (Figure 2:10)
By pulling the red emergency cord the hoist will immediately stop moving. The emergency stop is
(de)activated as follows:
Activate emergency stop (figure 2:10) Pull the emergency cord.
De-activate emergency stop (figure 2:10). Press the red lip to which the cord is attached back into the
cassette. After this the cassette will function as normal.
Do not use the emergency cord as an on-off switch. Reactivating the cassette is done with the
red lip which is close to the ceiling. The cassette will automatically turn off when it has not
been used for more than 10 minutes.
2.4 Emergency Control
(Only to be used in the case of an emergency)
The emergency control can only be used when there is no other way to get the caretaker out of the hoist.
The emergency control uses spare power that is available in the battery. The emergency control can only
be used to lower a caretaker and is controlled by pulling the emergency cord. As long as the cord is being
pulled down the hoist will keep lowering the caretakers.
The OT200 is also equipped with several other safety systems. Examples are the rewind guard and a slack
belt guard. A detailed description of these safety systems can be found in the technical manual.