1.2.- POWER SUPPLY
The
FSM 500
has two operation modes; external powering or battery powered.
1.2.1.- Alimentación externa
A DC adapter is provided with the equipment which allows you to connect the equipment to the
mains, both for normal operation as well as for charging the batteries. There is a special
compartment for it in the cover. To connect the equipment to the mains, connect the adapter
to the power connector (13) located on the side of the equipment (see 2.3.-
Element
description
).
When the equipment is connected to the mains, the
Ext. Sup. LED
(11) lights up (see 2.3.-
Element description
).
Figure 1.-
Connection to the mains
1.2.2.- Battery powered
The
FSM 500
comes with one 12V Ni-MH battery. This battery, using an average consumption,
can power the equipment for more than four hours.
The equipment features a complicated control system for charging and discharging the
batteries which optimises their duration and life, and this in turn means that the equipment can
use this form of powering without any abrupt decrease in the length of time.
To charge the batteries, connect the equipment to the mains using the DC adapter (see
previous section). If the batteries have less than 40% of their optimal power, the recharging
process will begin automatically.
However, the battery can be charged even if it has more than 40% of its optimal power by
simply plugging the equipment into the mains and pressing the
button for 3 seconds. To
stop charging, press the same button again for 3 seconds.
Multimetter FSM 500
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