User`s guide
M3000A/M3046A/M3015A/M3016A Service Guide
Maintaining the Instrument 3-13
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Battery charging should be done in stable temperature conditions within the range 0... 35
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C
in order to ensure correct and full loading of the battery.
Battery status is displayed in the bottom right corner of the resting display. The inner white
bar shows the charge status of the battery. The bigger the bar, the more charge there is in the
battery:
If the battery is empty, the inner bar is gray.
If the Monitor cannot access the battery (because of a battery or hardware malfunction) the
text string Malfunction is displayed on a black background inside the battery gauge and a
severe INOP alarm is issued.
Battery conditioning is necessary when the text string Condit. Battery is displayed:
In this case it is recommended to use a different battery and have this one conditioned.
1RWH The battery may also be charged using an external battery charger (order number
M3080A Option #C32). Refer to the documentation that accompanies the charger for details
on charger use.
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