6.2 Recharging the 12V DC Battery
Note: For optimal recharging,
switch off the incubator.
To recharge the incubator battery:
• Connect the cable of the mains adapter
to the incubator via the socket on the
left hand side of the incubator lid
• Connect the red and black cable
connectors to the correct terminals on
the battery and plug the other end into
the right hand side of the incubator lid
• Turn on mains electrical supply
• Charge for at least 8 hours
• The LED on the mains adapter
indicates the status of ‘charging’:
Yellow = charging
Green = complete/trickle charging
6.3 Setup and Operation of Incubator
6.3.1 Start-up and Mode Page
• Ensure the incubator is connected to a
reliable power supply. To switch the incubator
on, press the POWER button and release
• A red LED in the right hand corner of the
incubator lid indicates that power is supplied
and the incubator is on. The backlight will
illuminate automatically on key press.
• The initial screen is the Mode page and
offers four options. Navigation between
the options is carried out using the
UP/DOWN buttons.
• The four options are:
Incubation - select this option to
carry out an incubation.
Voice Instructions - select this option to
hear useful audio instructions for key steps.
Used with the prompt cards included.
Setup - view or set User ID, Test Protocol,
Speaker Volume, Date Format, Date, Time,
Language, Check Calibration, Software
Version and Resuscitation Period.
Data Log - select this option to view
reports of the last five incubation cycles.
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Useful to Know
• Ideally the incubator should be
recharged after each use, although as
previously mentioned it is capable of
running for up to 5 complete incubation
cycles before this becomes necessary
• If this is not possible then ensure
to charge the battery fully after
prolonged periods of field use and
try to leave the battery charged up
when not using the kit
• Take care never to allow the battery
to discharge completely as this will
shorten its working life
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