Hawk II User Guide Rev3 23-03-12 Copyright © 2012 TouchStar Technologies Ltd
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Charging the Battery
Use one of the following options to charge the main battery
To charge the battery when it is fitted in the Hawk II firstly connects
an AC adapter to the Cradle and plug into a mains electrical
socket. Fit the Hawk II to the Cradle.
Remove the battery from the Hawk II and fit into the battery
charger (available separately).
If the main battery is low, it will switch off to maintain the cell‘s
performance – the battery should be fully charged as soon as it is drained.
To recover from a critically low battery:
1)
See above
2)
Replace with a fully charged battery (removing the critically low
battery will not affect any settings if the backup cell is turned on –
see DIP Switch Settings)
The main battery will last for approximately 4.5 hours during normal working
conditions. Around 2.5 hours if the backlight is continuously on.
Backup Battery Information
Your Hawk II is fitted with an internal backup battery which in the event of
power loss from the main battery will store your device settings together
with any application software stored in RAM.
The backup battery will not power the unit. If the main battery runs flat or is
removed you will not be able to turn the Hawk II on until it is replaced.
During the charging of the main battery the backup battery is also
charged.
A fully charged Backup Battery will store your Hawk II‘s vital settings for
approximately 30 days.