4.2
Batteries
4.2.1
Operating Principles
•
The battery must be charged before using it for the first time because it is
delivered with an energy content as low as possible.
•
The permissible temperature range for charging is from 0 °C to
+40 °C/+32 °F to +104 °F. For optimal charging, we recommend charging
the batteries at a low ambient temperature of +10 °C to +20 °C/+50 °F to
+68 °F if possible.
•
It is normal for the battery to become warm during charging. Using the
chargers recommended by Leica Geosystems, it is not possible to charge
the battery once the temperature is too high.
•
For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time
(> three months), it is effectual to make only one charge/discharge cycle.
•
For Li-Ion batteries, a single discharging and charging cycle is sufficient.
We recommend carrying out the process when the battery capacity indic-
ated on the charger or on a Leica Geosystems product deviates signific-
antly from the actual battery capacity available.
•
The batteries can be operated from
−
20 °C to +55 °C/
−
4 °F to +131 °F.
•
Low operating temperatures reduce the capacity that can be drawn; high
operating temperatures reduce the service life of the battery.
4.2.2
Battery for the iCB Instrument
18428_001
2
3
18430_001
6
5
4
1.
Face the instrument so that the vertical drive screw is on the left.
The battery compartment is below the vertical drive. Turn the knob
to the vertical position, opening the lid of the battery compartment.
2.
Pull out the battery housing.
First-time use/
charging batteries
Operation/discharging
Change the battery
step-by-step
Operation
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