Siemens ConnexxLink User manual
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ConnexxLink
Wireless Programming System
User Guide
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ConnexxLink is a wireless programming system for all
hearing instruments equipped with e2e wireless 2.0.
Place ConnexxLink around your patient's neck and wire-
lessly connect your patient's hearing instruments to
the programming software on the PC. No programming
cables are necessary.
Follow these instructions to set up ConnexxLink and to
understand how ConnexxLink works.
For instructions on programming a hearing instrument
please refer to the specific Fitting Guide.
Introduction
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ConnexxLink wireless programming system 4
Intended use 5
General notes on safety 6
Safety notes for batteries 8
Handling the rechargeable battery 9
Before first us
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Charging the wireless programming syste
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Running time of the rechargable batter
- y
Working with the wireless programming system 10
Before first us
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Bluetooth dongl
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Wearing the wireless programming syste
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Connecting wireless programming system
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and Bluetooth dongle
Screens and symbols 12
Maintenance and care 13
Technical information 14
Disposal information 16
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Contents
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Features
1ConnexxLink
2On/Off button
3Lanyard
4USB Bluetooth Dongle
5Rechargeable battery
6Power supply and adapters
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ConnexxLink wireless programming system
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The ConnexxLink wireless programming system is intend-
ed to program hearing instruments wirelessly.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries or damage to the wireless programming
system.
Symbols:
Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol
WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE!
WARNING points out a situation that could lead
to serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a situation that could lead to
minor and moderate injuries.
NOTICE NOTICE indicates possible property
damage.
Advice and tips on how to handle your
hearing instrument better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has to be
done.
Intended use 4
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NOTICE
The wireless programming system is sensitive to extreme
heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-
rays and mechanical stress.
Do not expose the wireless programming system to ex-
X
treme temperature or high humidity.
Do not leave it in direct sunlight.
X
Do not immerse it in water.X
CAUTION
The wireless programming system is a Bluetooth class 2
device. It may interfere with measuring devices and elec-
tronic equipment.
Turn the wireless programming system off when in
X
airplanes.
Observe restrictions for the use in hospitals.
X
Prior to use in conjunction with an electronic implantX
or life supporting system have the electromagnetic
compatibility verified.
5General notes on safety
In some countries restrictions for the usage of wireless
equipment exist.
Refer to local authorities for further information.
X
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General notes on safety
WARNING
Risk in explosive environments, e.g. mining areas!
Don't use the wireless programming system in areas
X
where there is a danger of explosions.
WARNING
Risk of interference with cardiac pacemakers.
Do not use the wireless programming system if the pa-
X
tient is fitted with a cardiac pacemaker.
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The function of the wireless link might be affected by
a nearby electro-magnetic noise source, such as com-
puter monitors.
Please keep an appropriate distance from these
X
sources.
WARNING
Strangulation hazard when lanyard gets entangled in
e.g. moving mechanical parts of machines.
Use only the delivered breakaway lanyard. It will
X
automatically snap when it gets entangled.
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Do not throw old rechargeable batteries into house-X
hold trash.
Dispose of them according to national regulations.
X
To avoid short circuits cover the contacts of the re-X
chargeable Li-ion batteries with tape.
WARNING
Choking hazard posed by small parts.
Keep batteries, small parts and the wireless program-
X
ming system out of children‘s reach.
If swallowed consult a physician or hospital immedi-
X
ately.
Safety notes for batteries
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WARNING
Risk of explosion when the rechargeable battery is
handled incorrectly.
Do not short circuit, pierce, crush or disassemble the
X
rechargeable battery.
Do not place in oven or fire.
X
Do not immerse in water.X
Charge the rechargeable battery between 0ºC and 45ºCX
Remove the rechargeable battery when the instru-X
ment is not in use for a prolonged period of time.
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Before first use
Insert the rechargeable battery into the wireless pro-X
gramming system.
Charge the rechargeable battery before first use.X
Charging the wireless programming system
Connect the wireless programming systemX
with the power plug to a power supply.
The charging process starts. Charging time
is about 5 hours depending on the status of
the rechargeable battery.
Charging is complete when the battery sym-
bol shows a full battery.
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Handling the rechargeable battery
Running time of the rechargable battery
The running time of the rechargable battery is about 6 to
7 hours.
Use the wireless programming system during the day
X
and charge it over night.
Keep an eye on the battery status when using theX
wireless programming system.
Charge the wireless programming system when the
X
battery is turning low.
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Before first use
Make sure to have Connexx 6.0 or a higher version in-X
stalled.
Plug the Bluetooth dongle into a USB slot of your com-X
puter.
Bluetooth dongle
Bluetooth dongle and wireless programming
system need to be within a range of 10m (32 ft).
The green LED of the Bluetooth dongle blinks when the
Bluetooth dongle is searching for a connection to the
wireless programming system.
The green LED of the Bluetooth dongle is constantly lit
when a connection to the wireless programming system
is established.
Wearing the wireless programming system
The patient wears the hearing instruments while
the hearing instruments are programmed.
Use the lanyard to put the wireless program-
X
ming system around the patients neck.
This way the wireless programming system
has a distance up to 25cm (10 in) to the hea-
ring instruments.
The patient should maintain a forward facing
X
head position, same direction as the wireless
programming system. Turning the head can
lead to a disconnection during the program-
ming process.
8Working with the wireless programming system
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