User Manual Part 1

USING THE PROGRAMMER/RECORDER/MONIT
OR
COMMUNICATING WITH THE PULSE GENERATOR
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RF signals in the same frequency band used by the system may interfere with
ZIP telemetry communication. These interfering signals include:
• Signals from other pulse generator/PRM system RF communication
sessions after the maximum number of independent sessions has been
reached. Other nearby pulse generators and PRMs using ZIP telemetry
may prevent ZIP telemetry communication.
• Interference from other RF sources.
CAUTION: RF signals from devices that operate at frequencies near that
of the pulse generator may interrupt ZIP telemetry while interrogating or
programming the pulse generator. This RF interference can be reduced by
increasing the distance between the interfering device and the PRM and pulse
generat or. Examples of devices that may cause interferen ce include:
• Cordless phone handsets or base s tations
• Certain patient monitoring systems
• Remote control toys
Radio frequency interferenc e may temporarily disrupt ZIP telemetry
communication. The PRM will normally reestablish ZIP communication when
the RF interference ends or subsides. Because continued RF interference may
prevent ZIP telemetry communication, the system is designed to use wanded
telemetry when ZIP telemetry is not available.
If ZIP telemetry is not available, wanded telemetry communication with the
PRM can be established. The system provides the following feedback to
indicate that ZIP telemetry is not available:
• The ZIP telemetry indicator light on the PRM turns off
• If event markers and/or EGMs are activated, transmission of the event
markers and/or EGMs is interrupted
• If a command or other action has been requested, the PRM displays a
notification indicating the wand should be placed in range of the pulse
generator
ZIP telemetry operates consistently with wanded telemetry—no programming
step can be completed unless the entire programming command has been
received and confirmed b y the puls e generator.
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