Maintenance 6
enCore FC1
Operating Instructions
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6 Maintenance
The FC1 is practically maintenance-free. Only the battery, which is required
for purposes of data retention when the power supply is switched off, must
be replaced at certain intervals.
This section contains instructions for replacing the battery and cleaning the
device, as well as contact data for customer service and the service hotline.
6.1 Battery
Replacement
The FC1 battery mainly comes into use when the FC1 is switched off
permanently, or it is being switched off then switched back on at frequent
intervals. The battery consumption can be neglected while the device is
powered on.
In addition, the battery loses energy as it ages.
The battery must be replaced with a new one at least every 10 years.
Special case: When the device is being stored and therefore permanently
disconnected from power supply, the battery loses approx. 3% of its charge
every month. The battery is therefore completely discharged after 3 years. It
is therefore recommended that the battery be replaced by a new one when
the FC1 has been without power supply for longer than 1 year.
Special case: The battery also loses additional charge when the power
supply is frequently disconnected and reconnected during operation. It is
therefore recommended that the battery be replaced by a new one when the
power supply has been disconnected and reconnected for 1,000 times.
The FC1 automatically signals as soon as battery capacity has dropped to
20% of that of a new battery.
A dead battery may sometimes lead to a loss of the measurement
data that was calculated and saved.
