Spectra Precision Focus 30, User Manual

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Spectra Precision FOCUS 30 User Guide 13
3 Getting Started
Battery Disposal
Before disposal, discharge the battery.
Dispose of the used battery in an environmentally sensitive manner, according to local
and national regulations, see also
Environmental Information, page VIII .
Checking the Instrument Battery Power Supply
To check the power supply in the Spectra Precision FOCUS 30 Total Station battery
using the built in battery gauge, press the button on the side of the battery, see
Figure 3-1 .
Fig. 3-1 Internal battery power and gauge button
Button
Power gauge
When you press the button, four LEDs on the battery show the power level. Each
LED corresponds to a power level of 25 % so that when the power level is at 100 %,
all four LEDs are lit. If the battery is completely discharged, all LEDs are unlit.
When the button is pushed and all the LEDs flash, the battery needs to be recondi-
tioned in the battery charger.
When the battery capacity is between 0 and 10 % one LED is flashing. A battery that
has a flashing LED might not be able to start the instrument. If started, with a battery
that has a flashing LED, the operating time will be between 5 and 15 minutes.
Charging the Instrument and the Radio Batteries
The batteries are supplied partially charged. Charge the batteries completely before
using it for the first time.
• To charge the batteries, use only the charger (53021010-SPN) that is
recommended by Spectra Precision for charging the lithium-ion battery. The
charger can charge instrument and radio batteries. It can be powered by mains