OMNISCANNER User Guide
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OMNISCANNER and OMNIREMOTE use a charging mechanism that minimizes
the effects of shallow discharging. To maximize battery life, the battery
temperature is monitored and maintained within limits during the
charging process. Charging under high temperature conditions may
result in longer recharge times or premature termination of charging.
Battery Charging
Charging of the battery is enabled in the OMNISCANNER and OMNIREMOTE
whenever the AC adapter is plugged in and the units are powered off.
The recharge time is typically 4½ hours to completely charge a fully
discharged battery.
Charging is automatically terminated by the units when full capacity or
over temperature conditions are reached. To enhance long term life
and capacity of the battery a maintenance and topping charge period
starts right after the rapid charge is completed. The charging status is
displayed on both units. The graphic LCD displays charging status on
the OMNISCANNER, while LEDs indicate the status on the OMNIREMOTE
unit.
Status conditions are as follows:
· Charge (RED) for OMNIREMOTE low battery status
· Charge (GREEN) while OMNIREMOTE battery is charging
· Charge (GREEN - blinking) when battery is charged
Battery Tips
· Power off the unit before changing the battery pack. Charging is only
enabled when the unit is turned OFF.
· If not on AC power, the battery packs must be replaced within five
minutes to avoid loss of time and date in the OMNISCANNER unit.
· If the display goes blank while the AC adapter is plugged into the
Scanner, it indicates that the battery pack is on maintenance
(“trickle”) charge.
· The average time to recharge the battery pack is about 4½ hours.
· To maximize battery pack life, avoid extreme temperatures.
· Using OMNISCANNER with the backlight turned ON causes increased
battery drain. (See Chapter 1 - Introduction: OMNISCANNER’s Keypad:
Backlight)
· Average daily life of the battery pack is about ten hours.
· An external charger is also available. Contact your Fluke Networks
distributor for details on the external charger.
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