3.3 Battery
The test set platform is equipped with a smart Li-ion rechargeable battery pack, which is located on the rear of the unit. The battery will be partially charged upon
delivery, so it is recommended to fully charge the battery before use. Please charge the battery at room temperature to preserve its life and to obtain maximum
charge. The battery is charged during operation, provided the unit is connected to the AC Mains using the supplied AC adapter. Removing the battery while the unit is
powered on is not recommended - this may result in damage. Remove the rubber cover on the right side to connect the AC Main adapter to the unit.
Make sure that the key is aligned while plugging in the AC adapter to the unit. If it is not aligned, the plug will not connect to the unit and using force will damage
the connector.
Battery Charging time
The total charging time depends on the remaining battery capacity percentage and the actual current load in the RXT. An idle RXT would recharge faster than an
active one.
Attention!
For safety reasons, the battery charging time is always limited to a maximum of three hours
If the RXT is being used while charging and a full charge (100% capacity) cannot be achieved
within three hours, the charging will automatically stop.
To resume charging, unplug the AC/DC adapter and let the RXT work on battery power for a
minute or two and plug the AC/DC back in. This will reset the charging circuitry.
Warning!
DO NOT disconnect the AC/DC power supply when the RXT is running under heavy load
conditions (greater than the battery's current ratings), such as certain multi-module multi-test
applications.
If the current required is too high, but still within the battery's limits, a warning message would be
displayed when the AC/DC adapter is unplugged, while all the tests are properly closed and RXT
shuts down.
Under overload conditions, the battery may not be able to supply enough current to keep the test
scenario running and its safety mechanisms may shut the battery down without warning and test
results may be lost.
Battery Safety precautions
For more information on safety precautions for batteries, see
Lithium-ion Battery Precautions
.
Battery Power Capacity
Total Battery Power: 83.7 Watt Hours
RXT Platform test platform: 20 Watts
AC/DC Power
Supply
When using the AC/DC power supply adapter, the total power capacity provided is 88 Watts.
3.3.1 Battery Overdraw Protection
When battery capacity declines to 10%, an audible alarm and pop-up warning displays a notification to plug in the A/C adapter or shut down the unit. If this warning is
ignored and the battery capacity is allowed to decline to under 5%, the unit will initiate a shutdown to protect the battery from damage and for safety.
If an event, such as the AC/DC adapter being unplugged, a power interruption occurs or some other event triggers the power load to exceed the 95W battery limit, the
unit will initiate an emergency shutdown to protect the battery from damage and for safety.
During an emergency shutdown all modules power is switched off. No test files (results or configurations) are saved.
3.4 Hardware Configurations
The following are examples of some test modules available for the RXT platform. Please refer to their individual datasheets and manuals for further details. For an up-
to-date list of modules available, please visit
www.veexinc.comen-us/Products/RXTSeries.
RXT-3000
RXT1200_Platform_Manual_RevB01
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