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3. Low Battery Indication, Charging
In the H212 Handheld, the red lamp to the left of the Green button will begin to
blink when the unit's battery charge gets low; at this point the battery has enough charge
for several more hours of operation, but should be recharged as soon as possible. A
charger (even a portable “power bank”) may be connected to the unit while you continue
to operate the machine. The control system will not become erratic with a low battery;
the Handheld will simply turn off and display "Charging Needed" when the battery
voltage falls below the minimum operating level.
Note that, in the Handheld, the red lamp also serves as the "secondary functions"
indicator, so it will indicate low battery only when the primary functions are selected.
The Handheld is equipped with non-removable internal batteries constructed with
lithium iron-phosphate chemistry, the safest and most rugged type of rechargeable
lithium-ion battery available today. We recommend that you charge the units whenever
they are not in use, as doing so prolongs battery life; with normal use and keeping the
battery topped-up, 10 years of useful battery life can be expected. Charging is easy
because the Handheld may be charged wirelessly using the supplied charging pad; they
may also be charged using any standard USB charger, and both 12/24VDC-automotive
“cigar lighter” and universal-voltage (100-240 VAC) “wall adapter” chargers have been
included with the Trident Remote Control System.
Three styles of Trident charging pads are available—a white desktop model, a
black dashboard-mountable model, and a universal model. All have magnetic alignment
features to securely hold the Handheld in the correct position for fast charging. To charge
the Handheld, simply place it onto the charging pad in the orientation that makes it “grab”
onto the charging pad; it is not necessary to remove the Handheld from its optional
zipper-pouch.
During charging, the Handheld will slowly pulse (brighten and dim) its green
light. Note that if the red light also pulses, the unit has detected a problem with its
charging system and you should call for service if stopping and re-starting the charge does
not remedy the problem. Additionally, the unit’s display screen(s) will indicate charging
progress with a battery symbol which gets filled in as the charge level increases, and the
charging source as shown in Figure 3.
Wireless (Charging Pad)
USB Port (e.g. Computer)
USB Charging Adaptor
Figure 3
Charging Source Indications
Under certain conditions, the following symbols may be displayed to indicate the
conditions described below:
