Eddyfi Technologies LYFT, User Manual

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5. Align the probe’s 12-pin male encoder connector with the I/O connector on the instrument.
Hint
The alignment mark on the connector should be facing you when you face the instrument.
6.
Push the connector until you hear it click.
Batteries
Lyft can be used under battery power. The instrument is designed with two battery cradles under the
protective battery compartment door but Scan be powered by a single battery. Lyft uses Li204SX-
7800 lithium-ion rechargeable batteries from Emerging Power, which do not suffer from the memory
effect affecting previous generations of batteries.
Warning
Whenever carrying Lyft in its transport case, remove the batteries from the instrument and make
sure that they cannot come in contact during transport, as this poses a significant fire and explosion
hazard.
When carrying Lyft, it is the user’s responsibility to make sure that the safety precautions used are in
accordance with the local department of transportation (or equivalent governing body) rules and
regulations.
Lyft’s transport case comes with two slots, fitted to receive the batteries when removed from the
instrument.
Note
Make sure that you do not replace the batteries by batteries other than Li204X-7800 lithium-ion
rechargeable batteries from Emerging Power. Contact your Eddyfi representative for more
information
Inserting/Removing Batteries
Inserting Batteries
1.
On Lyft’s left side, unlatch the battery compartment’s door, and then open it.
2.
Align your battery with one of the battery cradles.
Note
Battery cradles are marked A and B. If you are inserting only one battery, it does not matter
which of the two cradles you use.
3. Make sure that the battery contacts are facing inward and upward.
4. Slide the battery into the battery cradle until it is fully inserted. You should feel the battery
contacts snap into place.
Removing Batteries
1.
On Lyft’s left side, unlatch the battery compartment’s door, and then open it.
2.
Grab the battery tab between thumb and forefinger.
3.
Pull on the tab.
You will feel the battery contacts being released.
4. Slide the battery out of its cradle.
Hot Swapping Batteries
You can remove one of Lyft’s batteries when the instrument is turned on as Lyft can operate with a
single battery. Should the power in the remaining battery be insufficient to keep Lyft operating, the
instrument shuts down without damaging electronic components, but all your work in progress in
the Lyft software (acquisition, etc.) is lost.
Charging Batteries
Note