Pyxis SP-210 - 4 Installation; Battery Installation

4 Installaon
4.1 Baery Installaon
The SP-210 is powered by four alkaline baeries. Typical baery life lasts for 10,000 measurements or 10
months. When the baery capacity is crically low, the SP-210 will display a ”LOW BATTERY” warning for 5
seconds and then automacally turn o.
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NOTE
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Do not use rechargeable nickel cadmium (NiCad) or lithium baeries.
Replace the baeries to resume operaon of the SP-210 aer the baery warning. The SP-210 will auto-
macally turn on in the measurement mode aer new baeries are installaon.
The SP-210 baery compartment, shown in Figure 1, is on the back side of the instrument. Baeries are
held in place by a cover secured with two Phillips-head screws.
Figure 1. The SP-210 baery compartment
Install baeries using the following steps:
1. Remove the baery compartment cover by loosening the two screws.
2. Remove old baeries and dispose of them properly.
3. Following the posive and negave terminal signs in the compartment boom, snap four new AA
alkaline baeries rmly into the baery holder.
4. Replace the baery compartment cover and ensure that the sealing O-ring is lying at on the baery
holder.
5. Fasten the two screws.
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NOTE
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Failure to properly seat the O-ring may result in water damage to the SP-210.
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