MAN.200.EN--05--SDT200-user-manual-Eng.docx
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Charging the battery
The SDT200 uses an internal NiMH battery. The battery charger outlet will connect to a socket on
the bottom side of the SDT200.
Charging the battery of the SDT200 ATEX version must exclusively be performed
outside potentially explosive environments.
Due to the typical self-discharge rate of NiMH batteries it is recommended to
charge the SDT200 battery at least every 3 months, even if it is not used.
It is recommended not to store the SDT200 with an uncharged battery for more
than a few weeks. This would significantly reduce the battery life span.
Only use the charger provided by SDT.
The charging time will typically be 6 hours. When the LED of the charger is continuously green, the
SDT200 battery is completely charged.
Like most batteries these days, leaving the SDT200 charging after the charger says it is charged does
not hurt the battery – in fact it very slowly tops the charge up a little more.
You can charge the SDT200 switched off. You can also trickle charge the SDT200
switched on, so you can be using it to load and unload data, for example, and charge
it at the same time.
SDT200 bottom side
SDT Universal charger for SDT200
A fully charged battery will give you about 8 hours of continuous use. This will vary of course
depending upon your need to use the backlight and the power drain of certain external sensors that
you might be using.
You can increase the autonomy by adjusting the
and the time before
switching off the backlight.
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