Char
ging the Battery
4
Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
Using the Battery Charger
The battery should be charged in the battery charger,
using either the AC or DC adapter provided
(Figure 2)
.
Properly connect the power supply to a power source.
To charge a battery, insert it into the charger so that the
metal contacts on the battery are aligned with the metal
connectors in the charger. A red light will illuminate on
the charger to indicate that the battery is charging.
When the light on the charger turns to green, the
battery will be fully charged, and the charger will initiate
a trickle charge to maintain the battery’s charge. You
may leave the battery in the charger indefinitely as it
will not overcharge.
NOTE
If you do not see the red LED illuminate
when you place a battery into the
charger, the battery is not charging.
Using the Direct Charge System
The direct charge system will allow the battery of the
Bullard TI Commander to be charged inside the camera.
The standard battery charger should be connected to a
power supply using the AC or DC adapter provided.
Connect the charger to the thermal imager by using the
gray direct charge cord provided
(Figure 3)
. Insert
one end of the cord into the charger using the outlet
provided on the front of the charger and the other end
into the direct charge plug
(Item 11, Figure 1)
located
on the handle of the thermal imager
(Item 10, Figure
1)
. To connect the cable, lift the connector port cover
with one hand while inserting the cable into the port
with the other hand. The connector is shaped and
directional, so be sure that it is properly aligned so that
it seats fully in the receiver port.
NOTE
To ensure that the cable stays in place, rotate
the screw-in connector ring to lock the cable
to the plug. The threaded connector ring must
be screwed down completely to ensure
proper conection and charging operation.
A red light will illuminate on the charger to indicate that
the battery is charging. When the light on the charger
turns to green, the battery is fully charged. You may
leave the direct charge system in place indefinitely as
the batteries will not overcharge.
Using the Direct Charge System/Battery
Charger
A battery can be charged in the charger at the same
time as the battery in the camera is being charged by
using the directions previously mentioned. Charging
both batteries at the same time will not cause any
damage to the batteries or charging unit.
Loading the Battery
To open the battery compartment
(Item 7, Figure 1)
,
turn the two thumb knobs outward and pull the door
open. Remove the used battery. Insert a fully charged
battery making sure the Bullard decal is facing away
from the camera and the text is right side up. If the
battery has not been inserted correctly, the door will not
completely shut and the thumb knobs cannot be secured
properly. If the door will not shut, remove the battery
and review the instructions above. The battery can
easily be replaced in the dark. To do so, simply locate
the notched top of the battery. The notch goes into the
battery compartment first, on the left side as you are
looking at the LCD display. If the door will not shut,
remove the battery and try again. Additionally, as with
all batteries, the Bullard rechargeable battery will
experience a slow drain of its charge during storage.
The amount of drain varies widely based on storage
conditions. For best performance, charge each of the
batteries every two weeks.
NOTE
To extend the potential lifespan of your
batteries, fully drain and recharge each
battery monthly. To help extend the life
of the rechargeable batteries and
prevent unexpected instances of
uncharged batteries, develop a clear,
formalized plan for maintaining,
charging and replacing your batteries.
The TI Commander comes with two
ultra performance NiMH batteries.
Using standard NiMH batteries from
Bullard will result in significantly lower
operating time performance.
12 VDC Adapter
Figure 2
110 VAC Power Supply
Dual Charger Base
Figure 3
