MESA LABORATORIES, INC. DataTrace Division
Standard
Operating
Procedure
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Page: 11 of 32
Revision B
15. Grasp the Tracer in one hand, clasping the base (probe end) firmly. Then twist the
battery cover clockwise until the O-ring seems to disappear.
Never tighten the battery cover more than finger tight. Never use anything to tighten the
Tracer Battery Cover except the Tracer Gripper. Over tightening can cause damage to
the Tracer cover threads resulting in possible leakage which may damage your Tracer.
The design of the Tracer seal is not dependent on high torque to provide an effective
seal.
16. With a clean, dry cloth, wipe away any excess Silicone Vacuum Grease that may have
been pressed out during closure. Silicone can become extremely slippery in combination
with water and could cause the Tracer to slip and be damaged.
The FRB battery installation is now complete. The reassembly procedure, if followed completely,
will seal the battery compartment, maintaining the waterproof and pressure-tight seal, as well as
the intrinsically safe rating.
Following reassembly of the FRB Tracers, always perform the Test Tracer procedure. This
will assure that the battery is functioning properly, the electronics are reset correctly, and
the Tracer is initialized.
FRB Battery Conditioning
FRB Battery conditioning is a simple, straightforward procedure. We recommend that conditioning
of DataTrace
®
Batteries take place at a dry, well-lit workstation, just prior to installation in the
Tracer. The best place for this activity would be close to the location that Tracers are stored and
programmed, Tracer batteries are replaced, and Tracers are assembled and disassembled.
Each set of DataTrace
®
Modified Battery Clip Connectors (124715-500) can prepare one battery
at a time for installation into a Tracer. It is best to have as many Battery Clip Connectors available
for the conditioning process as the number of batteries needed for replacement.
FRB Batteries should be installed into Tracers within eight (8) hours of the conditioning
procedure. Prepare only enough batteries for the current session of battery replacements.
Remember that replacement of the battery does not automatically recalibrate the Tracer. Normal
calibration procedures should be instituted to have each Tracer factory calibrated at least once
each year or in conformance with in-house operating procedures.
NOTE:
The batteries used in the DataTrace
®
equipment are specially designed for this
application. USE ONLY BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY DataTrace
®
. Using any
other lithium battery will void the DataTrace
®
equipment warranty and could
damage DataTrace
®
equipment.
We recommend that batteries are not conditioned at the same time Tracers are disassembled
and reassembled. It is very easy to confuse old batteries with new ones and a depleted battery
might be reinstall into the Tracer by mistake.
1. Clear an area to accommodate the DataTrace
®
Batteries to be conditioned. Do not take
any more batteries from their container than are necessary.
Do not allow the battery pins of one battery to contact those of another. This will
cause a short which could damage the battery.
