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APPENDIXC:CHARGINGTHEINSTRUMENT
The lithium battery may ship un-charged. The battery must be initially charged for 4
hours (the instrument must be turned off during charging). The battery can supply
power for 4 hours after being charged completely.
When supplying power by using the battery, a battery indicator is displayed on the
top of the screen. The battery symbols appear as follows:
, , and , where
indicates that the battery can only be used for about 5 minutes. To charge the battery
and power the instrument, connect the oscilloscope using the supplied power
adapter. The charging speed can be increased by turning off the meter.
Note: To avoid battery overheating during charging, do not charge the meter in an
area where the ambient temperature exceeds the specified operating temperature.
Note: The meter can be charged for extended periods. After it is charged it switches
to a low charge status and may remain in the charging configuration for extended
periods.
REPLACING THE LITHIUM BATTERY UNIT
It is usually not required to replace the battery but if it is required only qualified
personnel should carry out this operation. Use only the same type of lithium battery
currently installed in the meter. To access the battery remove the three (3) Philips
screws on the rear of the instrument at the top of the stand behind the rubber
protective jacket.
