CHAPTER 8 COMPONENTS OF THE MINI-PAM
The MINI-PAM can be also powered by an external 12 V battery
for which purpose a special cable (MINI-PAM/AK) is available
which can be connected to the CHARGE-socket at the rear side of
the MINI-PAM. It should be noted, that a recharging of the internal
battery with a 12 V external battery is not
possible.
Fig. 3
8.1.5 LC-display
The data are displayed by a 24 x 2 character LC-display with
backlight. The backlight, which switches on together with the
instrument, automatically turns off again after 50 s, for the sake of
saving battery power. It can be turned on again for 50 s by pressing
the ON-key for at least 3 s. Display illumination can also be switched
on permanently via menu point 9: DISP.ILLUM. However,
permanent backlight operation is recommended only when the
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