Sokkia SHC6000, Operator'S Manual

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SHC6000 Field Computer Operator’s Manual
Charging the Battery Pack(s)
For instructions on how to insert and charge the removable
battery pack, refer to Chapter 1, Getting Started .
For units that have both a removable battery pack and an
internal battery pack, the intelligent internal battery charging
circuit first charges the battery pack with the least amount of
energy. When this battery pack comes to the same level as the
other battery pack, then both battery packs are charged at the
same time until they are both fully charged.
Battery packs are charged most efficiently at room
temperature (68°F or 20°C). They will not charge if it is too hot
or too cold.
Battery Status and Management
To find out how much battery life you have left, tap on the
battery icon at the bottom of the desktop screen. The amount
of charge left as a percent and the status of each battery is
shown. The cumulative amount of battery life left for installed
batteries and the approximate amount of time battery
power will last is also shown. The amount of time left varies
depending on what you are doing with the unit.
Battery Life
Battery life on a full charge can be 18 hours or more. This
varies depending on the applications used, backlight usage,
and radio usage.
The shelf life for battery packs is about one year. The
battery packs should be recharged at least once per year.
This prevents the battery packs from discharging to a level
that might damage the batteries. Battery packs that are not
recharged at least every year, could fail to work or may have
reduced capacity. Battery packs typically last 1,000 to 3,000
charging cycles.
CAUTION: Only use batteries designed for the SHC6000 from
an approved vendor. Use of non-approved batteries may void
your product warranty. The SHC6000 must be returned to
!