VEMCO - VR2AR / VR2AR-X Manual
15 March 2019
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The VR2AR/VR2AR-X is usually shipped with the batteries inside the VR2AR but
not connected
– the
/VR2AR-X is not shipped powered. The D/DD-cell battery life is consumed from the time the battery is
connected so always disconnect the battery when the receiver is not being used for an extended period of
time. This battery must be connected before the VR2AR/VR2AR-X can be initialized.
6.4.1
Battery Life
A new Lithium battery will last approximately 14 months (D-cell) /
26
months (DD-cell) in a VR2AR (VR2AR-X). The AA Lithium
battery is dedicated to motor operation during the release process and
can perform more than 100 releases (number can vary based on amount
of biofouling on the Mooring Lug connection to the VR2AR/VR2AR-X.
Larger amounts of the D/DD-cell’s battery life are consumed while the VR2AR/VR2AR-X is ready for
Bluetooth
communication or is communicating with the PC than during the receiver’s Record mode. For this
reason, the VR2AR/VR2AR-X exits
Bluetooth
mode as soon as the
Receiver
tab in the VUE software is
closed (section 3.11). If the tab is left open for 30 minutes, the PC will automatically terminate the
Bluetooth
link and the receiver will enter the lower power consuming Record mode. This auto-disconnect feature,
which conserves battery life, will only occur if “Automatically close inactive receiver connections” is enabled
in the
Devices
section (tab) of the
Options
window in VUE (see VUE manual for details).
If the study is not continuing (i.e. the last download of data for this study has occurred), then remove the
larger D/DD-cell battery and store it separately. The used battery may be marked with the amount of life
used for future reference or use. The smaller AA battery should not be disconnected or removed.
NOTE
Battery life is consumed from the time the
battery is
installed
, even if the
VR2AR
/
VR2AR-X is not detecting tags or
transmitting its ID code.
NOTE
Always remove the D/DD-cell battery
when the receiver is not being used
for an extended period of time.
Approximate Battery Life
Consumption
D-cell: 14 months
DD-cell: 26 months
AA cell: 100+ releases
Lithium metal D/DD-cell batteries are classified as
Dangerous Goods
and must be handled according to UN Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN3090 for batteries alone; UN3091
for batteries contained in equipment or packed with it). See the MSDS
from the battery company for more information.
