Maintenance
30 EX10
Recharging the Battery
Recharging the Battery
The battery in the EX10 device is a rechargeable Li-ion smart battery. The
EX10 device USB-C adapter connector is used to recharge its battery. The
EX10 device has a LED indicating the battery charge status (refer to On/Off
Switch and LED on page 4). The EX10 device battery charge status is also
available on the smart device application (refer to Device Information on
page 13 and Battery on page 28).
It is possible to use the provided USB cable alone connected to a USB port
of a computer to recharge the battery only when the EX10 device is turned
off. The power supplied from a computer USB port is not sufficient to
charge the EX10 device when it is turned on.
CAUTION
Only charge the EX10 device battery with the USB cable and USB
power adapter provided by EXFO.
You can purchase a new battery from EXFO.
IMPORTANT
The battery of the EX10 device is not fully charged at the factory.
Charge the battery before using the EX10 device for the first time
or when it has been unused for extended periods. The battery is
fully charged when the battery green LED stops flashing. The
charge cycle starts and stops automatically.
The time required to charge the battery depends on various factors
such as the ambient temperature.
To ensure that the battery functions or charges properly, keep it
within operation and storage temperature range.