Chauvin Arnoux pel 102, User Manual

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7. MAINTENANCE
The instrument contains no parts that can be replaced by personnel who have not been specially trained and accredited.
Any unauthorized repair or replacement of a part by an “equivalent” may gravely impair safety.
7.1. CLEANING
Disconnect the instrument from any source of electricity.
Use a soft cloth, dampened with soapy water. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry rapidly with a dry cloth or forced air. Do not use
alcohol, solvents, or hydrocarbons.
Do not use the instrument if the terminals or keyboard are wet. Dry it first.
For the current sensors:
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Make sure that no foreign body interferes with the operation of the snap device of the sensor.
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Keep the clamp jaws as clean as possible. Do not splash water directly on the clamp
7.2. BATTERY
Your instrument is equipped with an NiMH battery. This technology offers several advantages:
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Long battery charge life for a limited volume and weight.
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Significantly reduced memory effect: you can recharge your battery even if it is not fully discharged.
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Respect for the environment: no pollutant materials such as lead or cadmium, in compliance with the applicable regulations.
After prolonged storage, the battery may be completely discharged. If so, it must be completely recharged. Your instrument may be
unable to function during part of this recharging operation. Full recharging of a completely discharged battery may take several hours.
In this case, at least 5 charge/discharge cycles will be necessary for your battery to recover 95% of its capacity.
To make the best possible use of your battery and extend its effective service life:
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Only charge your instrument at temperatures between 10°C and 40°C (50°F and 104°F).
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Comply with the conditions of use.
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Comply with the storage conditions.
7.3. UPDATING THE SOFTWARE
With a view to providing, at all times, the best possible service in terms of performance and technical upgrades, Chauvin Arnoux
invites you to update the embedded software of the device (firmware) and the application software (PEL Transfer).
7.3.1. UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
When your device is connected to PEL Transfer, you are informed that a new version of the software is available.
To update the firmware:
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Connect the device via USB, because the volume of data is too large for the other types of connection.
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Start the update.
Updating the embedded software may reset the configuration and causes the loss of the stored data. As a precaution, save
the stored data to a PC before updating the embedded software.