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2.3
Power Options
There are three power options:
•
Lithium-Ion battery: All the instrument functions are available with a charged battery.
•
5 V DC charging adaptor: It supplies power to the instrument and charges the battery at the
same time. It charges the battery when the instrument is on or off.
•
USB mini Type B connection: This charges the battery when the instrument is off and
increases the battery life when the instrument is on.
2.4
Battery
The Device uses 2300mAh Lithium-Ion Battery. When you set the power on, the battery symbol
at the top of the display shows the charge status. To get more information on Battery go to Battery
Info Page in Setting Menu.
2.4.1
Charging time
Charging method
Charging time (to full capacity)
External Charging Adaptor
≈ 5 hours
Note:
USB mini Type B connector charges the battery when the instrument is off and increases the
battery life when the instrument is on.
2.4.2
Operating Time
Operation
Battery Duration
Continuous operation (measure or source)
>18 hours
Continuous operation (12mA (24V) measure)
> 8 hours
These are typical operating times for a new, fully charged Li-Ion battery pack with these
settings:
•
Backlight Intensity
set to 5% (Default: 100%)
•
Backlight Timeout
set to 0 (0=Infinite) (Default: 0)
Power save options
: To get the best battery duration, set a low value for the
Backlight Intensity
(40%) and a short
Timeout
.
The maximum operating time without recharging varies depending on the usage and brightness
setting of the display light. Also the generated output and the usage of the 24 V transmitter
supply affect the maximum operating time.
