
2.3
Battery
The X16-5 is powered by an internal 500mAh lithium-polymer rechargeable battery pack. The internal
battery management system recharges the battery when the X16-5 is plugged into a USB port or
attached to a USB 5v power adapter. The red charge indicator LED turns on (see Section 2.5) when the
battery is charging and off when the battery reaches full charge. The battery is not used when the
system is connected to a computer USB port.
The RTC continues to operate from the battery when the device is “off”. The RTC should be
reinitialized if the battery is removed or completely depleted (see Section 2.4).
2.3.1 Expected Battery Life
The battery provides approximately 7 hours of operation sampling at 400 Hz with the deadband set to
zero (maximum data recording capability). Operating time increases with lower sample rates. Figure
10 illustrates the expected continuous logging time versus sample rate.
Figure 10: Expected Battery Life
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A 5v supply via the USB connector provides extended operation of the device independent
of the internal battery. The logger does not implement power saving features when
connected to an external power supply so power consumption will be higher than using the
internal battery.