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Battery and Adapter Information
Operating Power Requirements
The CBL 2™ is designed to operate with four AA (LR6) alkaline batteries.
Factors that affect battery life are the actual time that the CBL 2 is collecting data
and the amount of current used by connected probes during your experiments. To
extend battery life in the classroom we recommend that you use an approved
power adapter.
For long-term experiments out of the classroom, you can connect an external 6-Volt
lantern battery to the CBL 2. (See Connecting an External 6-Volt Battery on page
A-3.)
When to Replace Batteries
The batteries should be replaced when the low-battery icon
is displayed in the lower right corner of the calculator while
running the DataMate program.
In addition, you can check the batteries at any time by
choosing option
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CHECK BATTERY on the DataMate Tools
screen.
Note: Save any collected data before removing batteries. All collected data is lost if the
batteries are removed. (CBL 2 FLASH memory is not affected.)
Recommended Batteries
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Four 1.5-Volt size AA (LR6) alkaline batteries.
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One 6-Volt lantern type. Recommended for long-term experiments performed
outside the classroom that draw large amounts of current (for example, when
using a motion detector). See Connecting an External 6-Volt Battery on page
A-3 for instructions.
Battery Precautions
Take these precautions when replacing batteries:
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Do not leave batteries within the reach of children.
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Do not mix new and used batteries. Do not mix brands (or types within brands)
of batteries.
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Do not mix rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.
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Install batteries according to polarity (+ and
N
) diagrams.