Carlson Software Inc.
BRx5 Battery Use Tips
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January 16, 2015
Carlson Software Inc.
102 West 2
nd
Street
Maysville, KY 41056
www.carlsonsw.com
Phone: (606) 564-5028
Fax: (606) 564-6422
BRx5 Battery Use Tips
Released: January 21, 2015
Overview
The BRx5 GNSS receiver is powered by two 5.4 amp-hour lithium ion batteries that provide up to 10
hours of operation. This article describes the battery status LED indicators, discusses battery life,
and recommends a procedure for determining when to hot swap the batteries
Battery Status
Battery status is displayed on the BRx5 control panel shown below:
LED indicators 4, 5, and 6 display battery or power status on the BRx5.
LED
Purpose
Description
4
External power status LED
• Off – external power not present
• On (red) – external power present and in use
5
Battery Status, right side
battery
• OFF – battery not present
• ON (green) – battery charge > 50%
• ON (red) – battery charge < 50%
• Slow Blink (1/sec) – battery being used
• Rapid Blink (2-3/sec) – less than 10% battery
life remaining
6
Battery status, left side battery
• OFF – battery not present
• ON (green) – battery charge > 50%
• ON (red) – battery charge < 50%
• Slow Blink (1/sec) – battery being used
• Rapid Blink (2-3/sec) – less than 10% battery
life remaining Blink
Battery Life
Each battery will typically power the BRx5 from 4 to 6 hours, depending on the BRx5 operating
mode. When the battery currently being used is depleted, the BRx5 will automatically switch to
