X-Rite MA-T12, User Manual

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M A - T 6 / M A - T 1 2 S P E C T R O P H O T O M E T E R
8
Charging the Battery Pack
General
The battery pack for your new instrument comes in a low to medium charge state and should be
charged before use (up to 4 hours for full charge).
A charged battery pack may eventually lose partial charge if not used for an extended amount of
time.
You should charge the battery from time to time and store in a cool environment when not
in use to maintain battery performance.
The battery pack can be charged in the instrument (see Connecting the AC Adapter) or by use of
the optional charging station. The charging station is useful for charging up to two battery packs.
Battery Charge Temperature Range
5°C to 40°C
Lifespan Expectations
Lithium-ion batteries typically decay to 80% capacity after 700 charge cycles (see chart below). A
charge cycle can be defined as several partial charges equaling 100%. Partial charge and
discharge cycles will help maintain the life of the battery. It is best to avoid full discharge and
charge cycles. After roughly 700 charge cycles are reached, the amount of measurements you
can expect to achieve from one full charge is reduced. At this point, you may wish to replace the
battery pack.
Disposal
Dispose of the battery pack in a designated disposal location for recycling.
Using the Charging Station
The charging station has a indicator LED that illuminate “red” when a battery pack is charging,
amber when battery pack is close to a full charge, and “green” when no battery is inserted or
after the battery is fully charged. A battery pack takes approx. 4 hours to reach a full charge from
a completely discharged state.
1.
Insert the small plug from the AC adapter into the input (1) on the side of the charging station.
2.
Plug the detachable line cord into the AC adapter and plug the line cord into the wall
receptacle.
3.
Position a battery pack (3) over the charging location with the locking tabs (4) in the station
directly below the slots in the battery. Make sure the arrow (3) on the top of the battery pack
is facing the LED end of the station.
(1)
Note: The AC adapter
used for the charging
station is the same
adapter that is used to
power the instrument.
(2)