TSI Incorporated SIDEPAK AM510, User Manual

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Setting-Up 7
Place the battery pack on top of the AM510 body and push firmly
to slide it on. Make sure that the front edge of the battery fits
under the lip near the keypad. Once the battery pack is fully
seated and the screw holes are lined up, fasten it in place using
the two battery screws provided.
Note : When installing any of the NiMH battery packs for the first
time, you should charge the battery before using the
AM510 to ensure proper operation. See “
Using the Power
Supply
” later in this chapter or the Maintenance chapter
for charging information.
SidePak NiMH Battery Maintenance
All TSI SidePak instruments can be used with all of the SidePak
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Batteries that incorporate the Smart
Battery Management System
™
technology. These NiMH batteries
provide many advantages over older battery technologies (e.g.,
NiCad with their memory issues). However, the NiMH batteries
require care and maintenance to ensure their optimal function.
Getting Started
When you first receive a SidePak instrument with a NiMH battery
you will need to charge and discharge the unit several times
(typically three (3) charges and two (2) full discharges is enough
to get good run time information) in order for the Smart Battery
Management System
™
technology to optimize its performance.
Each time you initiate the charging cycle the battery will fully
charge. However, the battery’s run time information will become
more accurate after each successive charge and discharge cycle.
Simply put, the more you use the SidePak instrument with the
NiMH battery, the smarter it will get and the more accurate the
run time information will be. The initial charging procedure is
outlined below:
Charging Procedure

Charge #1

Discharge #1

Charge #2

Discharge #2

Charge #3
Smart Battery Management System
™
technology charging is now
complete and optimized.
™
Smart Battery Management System is a trademark of TSI Incorporated.