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Rechargeable NiCd or NiMH battery cells (size AA) are recomended. The
charging time and the operating hours are given for cells with a nominal
capacity of 2100 mAh.
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Do not use standard batteries while power supply adapter is connected,
otherwise they may explode!
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Do not mix battery cells of different types, brands, ages, or charge levels.
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When charging battery for the first time, make sure to charge it for at least
16 hours (24 hours recommended) before switching on the instrument.
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During very long charging (>16 h) in hot (40 °C) environment the battery
holder screw might reach maximum allowed temperature for metal part of
handle. In such environment it is advisable not to touch the battery cover
during or immediately after the charging.
1.5 Power supply and battery charging
Power can be supplied to the instrument from:
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USB input. Recommended means for operating the instrument from an
USB input is for data transfer.
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Battery cells. Recommended means for operating the instrument from
Battery cells is for measuring.
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External power supply. Recommended means for operating the instrument
from an external power supply is for battery charging.
Status of the battery cells is indicated by the battery sign at the upper left corner of the
display (see Picture 2.1). Lines in the battery sign indicates the plenitude of the cells.
If the battery sign is broken it idicates that battery cells are not present in the
instrument.
Battery cells are empty.
Battery cells are full.
If the batery sign is animate from empty to full it indicates the charging of the battery
cells. In build charger monitors the charging process and switch off charging when
battery cells are full.
If the instrument is connected to external power supply the battery cells are charged in
all modes of the instrument. If the instrument is connected to USB master device with
capability of supply the power to the host the battery cells are charged but only in
charging mode (before switch on or after switch off the instrument).
Picture 1.3: Charging mode
