Meriam MFC5150 HART Communicator Manual User Manual
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The battery pack contains an advanced battery fuel gauge that actively monitors the battery capacity and
therefore does not require any “battery training” throughout the life of the battery pack.
2.6 PC Communication / Recharging Cradle
The Recharging Cradle, included with each unit, automatically recharges the li-ion battery pack when the
communicator is properly inserted into the energized cradle. To fully charge a depleted battery pack takes
about six hours.
The recharging cradle also connects the communicator with a PC for file updates to the communicator when
it is properly inserted in the cradle and a USB cable is attached from the cradle to a PC with the with the
proper USB drivers and Meriam update package.
See section 5 for update instructions.
The Recharging Cradle is not intended to recharge a battery separately. To properly charge a battery
pack it is required to be inserted into a communicator prior to being placed on the charger.
Charging Indicator
There is a multicolor LED on the recharging cradle. This LED indicates the current charging mode.
Off – No battery pack inserted, or power disconnected.
Solid Green – Battery is charged.
Flashing Amber – Battery is charging.
Solid Amber – Battery temperature out of charging range, charge suspended.
Flashing Red – Battery fault.
Solid Red –Charger fault.
5150 in charging cradle
USB connection
to computer
Power connection
to AC adapter
Cradle Connection Details
Rear of cradle