PerkinElmer Photovac MicroFID, User Manual

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Routine Maintenance
Battery Charging
A fully charged battery powers MicroFID for approximately 15
hours. If the instrument is to be used for more than 15 hours, carry a
spare battery pack (Part No. MX396005 or MX396006). When the
first one has been discharged, replace it with the spare. Battery life
is reduced if the instrument is turned off and then on again
repeatedly.
When the instrument status displays “LoBatt ”, the battery pack
requires charging. When the “ LoBatt” status is displayed, you have
a few minutes of operation left. MicroFID will turn itself off before
the battery pack becomes critically low.
NOTE:
Do not remove the battery pack in a hazardous location.
Do not connect the battery charger to MicroFID in a hazardous
location.
Upon return from field work, charge the battery packs as outlined in
Chapter 1. You will need one charger for each battery pack. Use
only the MicroFID battery charger.
You can connect the charger to the battery pack without removing
the battery pack from the instrument. If you do not require portable
operation, you can use MicroFID while the battery pack is
connected to the battery charger
NOTE:
Do not leave battery packs uncharged for an
extended period of time. This will result in damage to the battery
packs.
The charger automatically charges at a high charge rate until the
battery pack is fully charged. It then maintains the full charge with a
low continuous charge rate indefinitely so there is no danger of
over­charging. A red LED on the battery pack indicates that the
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