User's Manual

i-Q310 ISO 18000-7 Transponder Series
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5.1.2 Battery Replacement Procedure
Before starting battery replacement regard following instructions:
1. Due to UL safety clauses this battery must be replaced only by skilled personnel.
2. Warning Fire, explosion and burn hazard
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type
Do not recharge, short circuit, crush, disassemble, heat above 100°(212°F)
Do not incinerate, or expose contents to water
3. Use only A size 3.6 V Lithium Li-SOCl
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batteries, preferred type: Saft LS 17500
4. Do not replace the battery or open the battery compartment outdoors or in cold or moist
environment. Always replace it in a warm and dry place. If the tag has been brought from a
cold (less than 10 °C/50 °F) into a warm environment it should warm up for 1hour.
5. Do not dispose used batteries into household waste. Used batteries are hazardous waste.
1. Remove the battery cover by rotating counter clockwise while slightly depressing cover (Fig 5.3).
Figure 5.3 Opening the Battery Cap
2. Remove the battery and put it back with the poles reversed (Fig. 5.2). The ⊕ should point out.
3. Replace the battery cover by rotating it clockwise while slightly depressing it.
4. When you hear a short beep, the transponder is activated and ready for operation (see section
5.1.3).
5. If no beep is heard, either the battery is not oriented correctly or it needs to be replaced.
6. Follow steps 2 – 4 for battery replacement in case of depletion.
Note: To keep moisture and dust out of the transponder take care to not lose the o-ring seal on the
battery cover or to leave the battery cover off the transponder for extended periods.