i-STAT® 1 Downloader/Recharger (DRC), is used to: recharge the rechargeable battery installed in the i-STAT® 1 handheld or a rechargeable battery installed in the recharging compartment of the DRC. The Downloader/Recharger can recharge a rechargeable battery in the analyser. If the analyser contains a rechargeable battery, the battery begins recharging automatically as soon as the analyser is placed in the Downloader/Recharger. The Downloader/Recharger also has a compartment for recharging a rechargeable battery outside the analyser. convert infrared transmission signals from i-STAT® 1 handheld test records to electrical form and transmit them via USB or network cabling to the Data Manager. convert electrical signals from the Customization Workspace of the Data Management application to infrared transmissions, and transmit them to the i-STAT 1 handheld.