105 • Charging a GX-6000 in a Docking Station
Charging a GX-6000 in a Docking Station
The SDM-6000 can be used to charge the rechargeable Li-ion battery pack in a
GX-6000 equipped with one. To maximize the GX-6000’s run time and the battery life,
make sure the battery pack’s charge is as low as possible before recharging it.
Recharging a Battery Pack After Performing a Test
1 . Perform a bump test, calibration, or alarm check on a GX-6000 as described in
“Bump Testing” on page 92, “Calibration” on page 96, or “Alarm Check” on
page 100.
2 . After the bump test, calibration, or alarm check has been completed, turn off
the GX-6000 by pressing the Detector Off button in the bottom left corner of
the Unit Tab. If no buttons are pressed for 10 minutes, the docking station will
automatically turn off the GX-6000 and begin the charge cycle.
3 . Before the GX-6000 is turned off, the Status LED will be blinking green. Once
the GX-6000 is turned off, the Status LED will blink orange if the GX-6000
needs to be charged. The Status LED will be solid orange if the GX-6000 is
already fully charged.
NOTE:
The SDM-6000 does not start charging the batteries until the GX-6000
is off.
4 . If the battery pack is drained enough for the docking station to charge it, the
Status LED will continue to blink orange while charging is taking place. The
SDM-6000 will take approximately 3 hours to charge a fully discharged
GX-6000.
If you are attempting to charge an alkaline battery pack, the Status LED will be
solid green and no charging will occur.
If the charging process encounters a fail condition, the Status LED will turn
steadily red. A fail condition could indicate that there is something wrong with
the Li-ion battery pack, or that there is something wrong with the charger.
5 . When the charge is complete, the Status LED will turn solid orange.
Recharging a Battery Pack Without Performing Any Operations
1 . Connect the AC adapter to an AC wall socket and plug the power jack into the
left side of the SDM-6000. If you have multiple SDM-6000s connected
together, only the leftmost SDM-6000 should be connected to power.
2 . Flip the SDM-6000’s power switch so that it’s in the ON position. If you have
multiple SDM-6000s connected together, only the power switch of the leftmost
SDM-6000 needs to be flipped.
