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TEKCHG-XX External Battery Charger
Instructions

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Introduction

The TEKCHG-XX external battery charger is intended for use with
only the Tektronix lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Refer to the
TEKBAT-XX Rechargeable Battery Instructions for information on
storage, transportation, and end-of-life recycling or disposal of the
lithium-ion battery.

Note: The TEKBAT-XX battery and TEKCHG-XX external
battery charger are the replacement products for the
WFM200BA battery and WFM200BC external battery
charger. The TEKCHG-XX supports charging of both the
TEKBAT-XX and legacy WFM200BA batteries.

International power cords

Your product was shipped with one of the following power cord
options. Power cords for use in North America are UL listed and
CSA certified. Cords for use in areas other than North America are
approved by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which
the product is shipped.

Opt. A0 - North America power

Opt. A1 - Universal EUR power

Opt. A2 - United Kingdom power

Opt. A3 - Australia power

Opt. A5 - Switzerland power

Opt. A6 - Japan power

Opt. A10 - China power

Opt. A11 - India power

Opt. A12 - Brazil power

Opt. A99 - No power cord. When ordering the A99 option, it is
the responsibility of the end user to be sure that a certified power
cord, for the country or region in which it is installed, is used with
this product.

CAUTION: To reduce risk of fire and shock, use the
certified power cord provided with the product.

Battery charging

For optimum performance, charge the battery completely before
using it for the first time or after prolonged storage.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the product or to
other batteries, do not use the TEKCHG-XX external
battery charger on any battery other than the Tektronix
rechargeable battery.

To avoid damage to the battery, use only the Tektronix
external battery charger or an approved Tektronix
instrument to charge the battery. Do not connect any other
voltage source to the battery.

To avoid overheating of the batteries during charging, do
not exceed the maximum ambient temperature of 40°C.

Tektronix recommends using the TEKCHG-XX external battery
charger to charge the Tektronix rechargeable batteries in ambient
environments greater than +30°C.

Perform the following steps to charge the battery:

1. Insert the DC plug of the power supply into the external battery

charger and connect the AC adapter power supply to a mains
outlet.

2. Align the slots on the battery to the slots in the charger and insert

the battery into one of the charger bays.

3. Note the condition of the charger LEDs using the following table.

LED condition

Description

Solid green

Power on / Battery fully charged

Flashing green

Battery is charging

Solid red

Battery fault

Specifications

Characteristic

Description

Output

16.8 VDC

Charge time

5 hrs

Adapter requirements

19 V / 3.16 A typical

DC input voltage range

18 V - 20 V

Operating temperature

0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F);
actual charging temperature
depends on battery requirement.

Storage temperature

-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)

General safety summary

Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety
precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or
any products connected to it. Carefully read all instructions. Retain
these instructions for future reference.

This product shall be used in accordance with local and national
codes.

For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you
follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety
precautions specified in this manual.

The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.

To avoid fire or personal injury

Use proper power cord.

Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the
country of use.

Ground the product.

This product is indirectly grounded through the grounding conductor
of the mainframe power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding
conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making
connections to the input or output terminals of the product,ensure
that the product is properly grounded. Do not disable the power cord
grounding connection.

Power disconnect.

The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. See
instructions for the location. Do not position the equipment so that it
is difficult to operate the power cord; it must remain accessible to the
user at all times to allow for quick disconnection if needed.

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