Battery Care: Storing and Shipping Batteries
American Science and Engineering, Inc.
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Operator Manual 342-9000-1 Rev. B ECCN EAR99
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The scanner batteries should be recharged with 100% of full charge for shipment or for long-term stor-
age between 20°C and 30°C and check every 9 months or sooner if elevated temperatures are experi-
enced. If below 50% of charge, the battery should be recharged to 50% for continued storage, or to
100% of full charge if it will be used immediately (see also
Section 12.5
).
The tablet consumes power when the tablet is fully off and when in Sleep mode. If the tablet remov-
able main battery pack will not be used for a long period of time (a month or more), charge or dis-
charge (use) the battery pack within the allowable temperature range of 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
until the remaining battery level becomes 30% to 40% (ASEInspection software can be used to mea-
sure the charge on the battery; see
Section 12.4.6
) and then remove the battery, cover the terminals,
and store it in a cool 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F), dark place.
The scanner battery and the tablet main battery pack are Lithium-ion type and should be removed from
the scanner and the charger, and from the tablet before shipment or storage. When shipping by air,
labeling should conform with IATA rules. During shipment and storage, the battery contacts should
always be covered, using the battery covers provided for the scanner batteries (
Figure 12-1
), and a
plastic bag for the tablet main battery pack.
Figure 12-1: Scanner Battery Cover Application. (1) The cover slides over the
end of the battery and completely covers (2) the multiple recessed contacts.
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When using in low temperature environment, if you are using battery power and the
remaining power is low, startup may become slow or fail, or battery operation time may
become short because of power consumption by the flash memory drive warming up during
startup.
