EXFO FIP-500, User Manual

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Maintenance
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FIP-500
Recharging the Battery
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MPORTANT
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The battery is not charged at the factory. You must fully charge
it before using the unit for the first time. The battery is fully
charged after a few hours or when the battery LED indicator is
steady blue.
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The time required to charge the battery depends on various
factors such as the type of tests currently performed and the
ambient temperature.
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To ensure that the battery functions properly, keep it in
temperatures between –10 °C and 40 °C (14 °F and 104 °F). Store
it between 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F).
When the ambient temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or when it
reaches or exceeds about 40 °C (104 °F), the battery can either
charge more slowly than usual, or not charge at all, depending
on the internal temperature of your unit.
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Do not leave a battery discharged for several days.
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After 300 cycles (approximately 18 months of use), you may
want to replace the battery with a new one to maintain optimal
operation conditions. Otherwise, the operating time might be
reduced.
I
MPORTANT

If you need to store the unit (or a battery) for an extended
period of time, ensure that the battery is charged at around
50 % of its capacity, and then turn the unit off (shutdown).
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Place the unit (or the battery) in a cool dry place, and ensure
that the battery is charged at around 50 % of its capacity. Every
three months during the storage period, verify the battery level.
Recharge the battery when necessary, so that its charge level
remains around 50 % of the total capacity. This will ensure that
you get the optimum performance out of the battery.