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ZQ500 Series User Guide
The Smart Charger-2 (SC2) is a charging system for use with
the 2-cell lithium-ion smart battery used in the ZQ510 printers.
Charging Status Indicators
The SC2 uses a LED indicator to indicate the charge state in
either Green, Yellow, or Amber as detailed below.
DC Power Input Indicator Battery Status
Present Green Battery not present
Present Green Fully charged
Present Yellow Charging
Present Amber Fault
Present Off Present and Battery
Health = POOR
There will also be a battery charging graphic to indicate that
this LED is the charging status indicator .
Battery Health Indicator
The SC2 features a tri-color (Yellow/Green/Amber) LED to in-
dicate the health of the battery pack. An evaluation of the bat-
tery health begins upon insertion of the battery in the charger
and results in the appropriate LED being illuminated as shown
below. The LED will remain illuminated as long as input power
is applied.
Battery Indicator Health Status
None or non-smart Off
Smart battery present Green GOOD
Smart battery present Yellow CAPACITY DIMINISHED
Smart battery present Flashing yellow PAST USEFUL LIFE
Smart battery present Amber UNUSABLE-REPLACE
(discard per Instructions in
Appendix E
Note • For detailed information on the SC2, refer to the
Smart Charger 2 User Guide (p/n P1040985-001).
Smart Charger-2 (SC2) Single Battery Charger (P1027407)