3.3. Power supply
Mains supply or internal battery powered
Battery:
rechargeable, 12 V.
Internal battery is useful for up to
10 A
.
Mains:
220 - 240 V~
Mains power is useful for any test current, including
100 A
.
Make sure that the voltage of the mains supply is
compatible with the voltage supply of the equipment!
Before connecting the equipment to the mains supply, make
sure that the power cord is not damaged. If damaged, do not
connect the equipment to the mains supply and contact the
service center for replacing the power cord.
3.4. Battery condition
The charge condition of the battery can be verified before or during the
resistance measurement. In order to achieve that, the operator has to
press the
battery
button while the equipment is turned on. The bargraph
shows remaining charge as a percentile value.
If during measurement the charge of the battery achieves a critical level,
the display will show the
BAT
message notifying that the charge level is
low. After a few minutes the measurement will be automatically
interrupted in order to preserve the battery from a deep discharge that is
prejudicial for its expected useful life.
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