User`s guide

Chapter 17: Battery Option
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• When the battery charger is not in use, unplug it from the AC wall
power outlet.
If the control is operated in mild temperature environments or pro-
grammed for board types other than 5-12, you’ll likely get substantially
more than eight hours of use from a full charge. Optimal battery capacity
during use is obtained at roughly +70° F (+21.1°C), and decreases as tem
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peratures fluctuate higher or lower. Board types 5-12 process larger
amounts of data, which consumes more power.
Wireless (radio equipped) battery controls have a programming feature
that allows selection between HIGH POWER and LOW POWER radio trans
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mission modes. Under normal circumstances, use the HIGH POWER
mode, as the LOW POWER mode is only used for system testing. Instruc
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tions on how to program the control for high power radio transmission
are found in
“WIRELESS OPTION” ON PAGE 123.
To recharge the battery, turn the control’s power switch off and attach the
battery charger to the circular charging port on the back of the control.
Secure the charger to the control by rotating the charger’s cable connec
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tion locking ring clockwise 1/4 turn, then plug the charger into an AC
voltage outlet. The red LED charging indicator will illuminate, and
become gradually dimmer during the charging process. To prevent over
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charging, disconnect the charger when recharge cycle is complete (after
ten to 12 hours for a fully-discharged battery).
Battery storage
• Storage ambient temperature range: -40° to +140° F (-40°C to
+60°C).
• Optimal storage ambient temperature range: +55°F to +90° F (12.7°C
to 32.2°C).
• Optimal storage relative humidity: 50 percent.