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5
TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 Fiber optic readout unit
Maintenance of fiber optic readout unit is required. Periodically check battery status for
portable readout unit, the quality of light and connector.
Battery charge and discharge cycles for portable readout unit
Extend your battery life, charge it constantly!
The battery lifespan* is directly related to the number of charge and discharge cycles it
will be subjected to. One cycle corresponds to a charge followed by a discharge.
The following table shows the direct relationship between the discharge depth and the
number of cycles. When you completely let your battery discharge every time (discharge
depth of 100%), you reduce the remaining number of charge and discharge cycles of your
battery.
Depth of discharge
Number of cycles
100 %
200 to 300
50 %
800 to 1000
25 %
> 1500
0 %
(When unit is constantly powered by power supply/ battery charger)
(4 to 5 years)
IMPORTANT WARNING
:
-Waiting for a complete discharge is not recommended;
-Completely discharging the battery strongly reduces its lifespan*;
-Make sure to fully recharge the battery before storing the FTI-10 for a long period of
time or when it is fully discharged and that it won’t be used immediately;
-Even though you have fully recharged the battery before storing, you must do it every 6
months.
Notice
: When the battery dies, contact Roctest to arrange the return of your equipment
for battery replacement.
Battery life / runtime*
:
Time your FTI-10 will run before it must be recharged.
Lifespan*
:
Total amount of time your battery will last before it must be replaced.
Cleaning the connectors
Dirty connectors are one of the major problems in fiber optics, causing high connector
loss, high reflectance, contaminating readout unit and causing the loss of sensor signal.
For proper use of the fiber optic readout unit, the fiber optic connectors must be kept clean
and free of dust at all times. Any dust may obstruct the light transmitted from one connector
to the other, and reduce the signal-to-noise ratio to an unusable level. It is always