Maintenance
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Keysight U1401B User’s and Service Guide
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Recharging the batteries
This instrument is powered by four sets of rechargeable batteries. Charge the
batteries immediately when the low battery annunciator starts flashing. It is
strongly recommended that you use only the specified type of 24 V AC adapter to
charge these rechargeable batteries. Do not turn the rotary switch while the
instrument is being recharged because a DC 24 V supply is applied to the
charging terminal.
Follow the procedures below to recharge the batteries:
1
Power down the instrument and disconnect all the test leads from the
terminals.
2
Plug the AC adapter into the jack on the side panel.
3
Set the slide switch at the
CHARGE
position.
4
The red light indicates that the batteries are being recharged.
5
When the batteries have been fully recharged, the green light turns on.
Remove the AC adapter and set the slide switch at the
M
or
M/S
position.
WARNING
Do not discharge a battery by shorting it or subjecting it to reverse polarity.
Do not mix different types of battery. Make sure a battery is rechargeable
before charging it.
NOTE
– A new rechargeable battery comes in a discharged condition and must be
charged before use. Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period), the
rechargeable battery may require three to four charge/discharge cycles
before achieving maximum capacity. To discharge, simply run the instrument
using the rechargeable battery's power until it shuts down or until the low
battery warning appears.
– In some instances, the instrument may indicate that the charging is complete
after ten minutes or so when charging a new rechargeable battery. This is a
normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Remove the rechargeable
battery from the device, reinsert it, and repeat the charging procedure.