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D e t e c t i o n
User Manual
Photo-ionization detector NEO
D e t e c t i o n
5
3.Charging a Lithium-Ion Battery
Always fully charge the battery before using the instrument. The screen will display a battery icon from
empty (no bars) to fully charged (3 bars). Follow this procedure to charge the instrument:
1. Plug the Micro-USB into the charging port at the bottom of the instrument.
2. Plug the USB connector* into either a) a personal computer, or b) into the AC/DC adapter and plug
the AC/DC adapter into the wall outlet.
The instrument begins charging automatically. The charging LED turns red to indicate charging.
During charging, the 3 bars in the battery icon on the instrument’s display are animated. When
the battery is fully charged, the LED turns green, the icon is no longer animated and shows a full
battery, and the message ‘Fully Charged’ is displayed.
*NOTE: Any locally-obtained USB A to Micro B USB cable will work for charging, but will not work for
communication with mPower Suite configuration and data transfer software. The WatchGas mPower
USB cable P/N M-011-3003-000
is required for a PC to recognize the instrument and communicate
with mPower Suite.
Item
Description
Gas information
Shows the measurement gas and its correction factor
Reading
Concentration of gas measured by the instrument
Calibration/Bump Due
Indicates if calibration or bump status is OK or not
Pump Status
Indicates whether the pump is working or blocked
Man Down Status
Indicates if Man Down alarm is on
Lamp Status
Indicates if the lamp is on or not
Datalog Status
Indicates whether datalog is on or off
Battery Status
Indicates battery capacity in 3 bars
Time
Indicates current time
Temperature
Indicates current temperature
Warning
To reduce the risk of ignition of hazardous atmospheres, recharge and replace batteries only
in areas known to be non-hazardous. Use only WatchGas mPower’s rechargeable lithium
battery part number: M011-3002-000.
3.1 LOW VOLTAGE WARNING
When the battery’s charge falls below a preset voltage, the instrument warns you by beeping
once and flashing once every minute, and the “empty battery” icon blinks on and off once per
second. Turn off the instrument within 10 minutes and either recharge the battery, or replace the
battery with a fresh one with a full charge.