Chapter 2. The Validator AVS Hardware
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2.2.6 Backup Battery
The Validator AVS is equipped with a lithium ion backup battery to provide short-term
power in case of AC power loss. The intent of the battery is to provide sufficient time
(approximately 3 hours) so that you can perform an orderly shutdown of the system. When
the Validator AVS detects that the AC power has failed and the system is running from
battery, the power icon on the front panel changes from green to red while the battery LED
show the current battery state. Valid battery states are:
- Solid Green = more than 75%,
- Solid Yellow = less than 75%,
- Blinking red = battery capacity is near end and device will shut down within
the next 15 Minutes,
- Solid red = battery defect).
- Blinking green = AC Power is connected and battery is charging
While running on battery power the AVS beeps every 10 Minutes.
IMPORTANT: In the event of power glitches or short-term drops in supply voltage
(“brownouts”), there is a remote chance that the Validator AVS will fail to fall back to its
backup battery. In this case the Validator AVS will reset and potentially lose any study data
stored in internal memory. To prevent this from occurring, it is recommended that you
connect the Validator AVS to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in areas likely to
experience brownouts.
CAUTION! Power is still supplied to the unit via the backup battery after
the AC power cord is unplugged. Remove battery from the battery pack
before servicing the instrument.
The Validator AVS monitors its own battery voltage. When the battery has approximately
six minutes of power remaining, the Validator AVS stops collecting data and closes its data
files.
The unit is equipped with rechargeable, field replaceable, battery pack. A replacement
battery pack is available (Type RRC2040-2, Kaye Art. Nr 200-163).
CAUTION! Batteries must be disposed of in
accordance with local, state and
federal regulations.
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