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Pulse Generation
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Battery
The battery in the Dash Responder is a rechargeable NiCd battery with a charge level of 2000 mAh and
nominal 12 Volt (10 cells).
The battery contains a charge level monitoring system to measure the remaining charge in the battery.
By pressing the key on the battery front the actual charge level can be displayed.
Nevertheless, the displayed charge level provides no information about the quality and usability of the
battery. A worn out battery may still possess its capacity but—as a result of an increased internal
resistance—is only partially operational in the defibrillator. The batteries should be periodically tested
in the ASU 3000.
Batteries 2009219-001
General Information
Rechargeable batteries require special maintenance and continued checks to assure they function in
emergency situations. It is normal for batteries of this type to self-discharge, even when the device is
switched off or in storage.
Furthermore, the battery capacity decreases with age: the storage capacity of older batteries is less than
that of new batteries. By regular maintenance (charging and discharging at regular intervals) the battery
service life can be considerably extended.
Battery type 2009219-001 allows you to determine the charge level and capacity at any time.
Furthermore, the LEDs on these batteries indicate
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the presence of a short-circuit (a distinction is made between a short-circuit in the device
(excessive current drain) and a short-circuit between battery cells),
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a display problem,
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the imminent shut-down of the display to protect the battery from over-discharging.
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Servicing Manual Dash Responder V1.0
Revision F
2004768-001
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