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Battery Storage Mode
V*Home is shipped in Battery Storage Mode to preserve the charge of its three batteries. With software versions 4.11R
and later, users can select the Activate Battery Storage Mode control in the Device Settings and place the fully charged
internal battery and both removable, rechargeable batteries back into this power-saving storage mode. This allows
V*Home to remain in storage for 12 months at a time between recharging the batteries.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If Battery Storage mode is not used, all three V*Home batteries should be fully charged every 30
days.
To activate Battery Storage Mode before putting V*Home into storage:
1 Fully charge the internal and two removable, rechargeable batteries. The small indicator light next to the On/Off
button will illuminate green when all three batteries are fully charged.
2 Press the Menu tab, and then select Device Settings.
3 Scroll down the to Activate Battery Storage Mode
control. Press the control name to highlight it, and
then select Edit.
4 An instructional screen will appear. Follow all
on-screen instructions carefully. Ensure both
removable, rechargeable batteries are connected,
and that external power is disconnected.
5 Press and hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds
(but less than 10 seconds).
6 Press OK in the pop-up. V*Home will power down,
and the Inop alarm will sound to conrm Battery Storage Mode was successfully activated.
7 Press the On/Off button to clear the alarm.
To reactivate the three batteries and use V*Home:
1 Leave the removable, rechargeable batteries connected.
2 Connect external power. V*Home will immediately power on and sound
the Inop alarm to conrm the batteries are active and no longer in storage
mode.
3 Press the On/Off button to clear the alarm.
4 Press the Menu tab, and then select Device Settings.
5 Set the Date and Time controls.
6 Follow your healthcare institution’s protocol to begin using V*Home.
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Battery Storage Mode
1. If connected, disconnect external power.
Leave the external batteries connected.
2. Press and hold the On/Off button for
3 seconds (and less than 10 seconds)
3. Press OK in the pop-up. VOCSN will power
off and alarm to confirm battery storage mode.
4. Press the On/Off button to clear the alarm.
IMPORTANT: To reactivate the batteries and use VOCSN, plug in external power,
press the On/Off button, and then set the Date and Time in Device Settings.
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Battery Storage Mode
1. If connected, disconnect external power
2. Press and hold the On/Off button
for 3 seconds (and less than 10 seconds)
3. Press OK in the pop-up to confirm
storage mode and power off VOCSN
Note: To reactivate the batteries and use VOCSN, plug in external power,
press the On/Off button, and then set the Date and Time in Device Settings.
EXIT
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No Alarms
PRESSURE (cmH20)
SIMV-PRES
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Battery Storage Mode
1. If connected, disconnect external power
2. Press and hold the On/Off button
for 3 seconds (and less than 10 seconds)
3. Press OK in the pop-up to confirm
storage mode and power off VOCSN
Note: To reactivate the batteries and use VOCSN, plug in external power,
press the On/Off button, and then set the Date and Time in Device Settings.
EXIT
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