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Trigno™
System User’s Guide
even when not in use in order to maximize battery life, as sensor batteries will
self-discharge with time and will degrade if left uncharged for extended periods
of time.
Figure 2: Docking a sensor in the charge cradle (left). When docked, sensors will turn off and
begin battery charging indicated by an amber LED indicator. Once fully charged, the sensor
LED indicator shows green (right).
Battery Performance
Battery performance and longevity is subject to a myriad of factors, which
include charge/discharge conditions, usage scenarios, number of
charge/discharge cycles, environmental temperature factors, and cell
manufacturing parameters which are subject to statistical variations. Typical
industry expectations assume an 80% charge capacity derating after 2-years or
300 charge/discharge cycles. Sensors are equipped with battery charge
monitoring and automatic sensor turn off when charge is depleted to avoid
deep discharge scenarios. Storage at temperature outside the 5-40°C may
damage the battery.
Turning the Sensor ON
Trigno Avanti sensors are automatically turned on when they are removed from
a powered charging dock. The sensors must be docked for a minimum of 3
seconds in the charge cradle in order for the self-powering scheme to activate
upon undocking.
