Opticon PHL 2700-RFDC - Manual (Page 11)

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PHL2700
TERMINAL
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CRADLE
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2.5.1 Required batteries
The terminal needs both main battery and
backup battery for operation.
Main Battery
The main battery can consist of:
Rechargeable Opticon battery pack (NiMH),
to be recharged when placing the terminal
PHL2700 in the cradle IRU2700.
Dry cel Opticon batteries (Alkaline).
To be used together with Opticon battery
case for dry cell batteries.
These batteries are not rechargeable.
Other batteries. All batteries have to be
used together with Opticon battery case
for dry cell batteries.
Batteries that are not supplied by Opticon
must be AA-size and absolutely leakproof.
If rechargeable batteries are used, they
need to be recharged by a separate
battery charging device.
Opticon recommends to use Opticon batteries
(Opticon rechargeable battery pack or Opticon
dry cell batteries) only.
Backup Battery
Use only one type of battery for backup:
Backup battery:
CR2032 Li (Lithium, button type).
2.5.2 How to charge the rechargeable
battery pack in the cradle?
Make sure that the Opticon rechargeable
battery pack (Ni-MH) is inserted in the
terminal.
If the terminal with the right rechargeable
battery pack is placed in the cradle, the
LED on the cradle will turn green.
In typical use, the terminal needs to be
switched off, before the charging procedure
can start.
The rechargeable battery pack inside the
terminal will be charged automatically for
a period of 8 hours when the terminal is
placed in the cradle.
When the battery case with penlite
batteries is inserted in the terminal, it will
not be charged by the cradle.
If the terminal with penlite batteries is
placed in the cradle, the cradle will not
show an indication.
2.5.3 When to replace or recharge the
main battery?
There are 2 reasons for replacing the main
battery;
as soon as possible after the battery
indicator appears on the display.
when you are not using the terminal for an
extended period.
For instructions of (re)placing the main battery
see paragraph 2.5.5.
2.5.4 When to replace the backup bat-
tery?
When low battery mark appears,
replace the battery without delay.
For instructions of (re)placing the backup
battery see paragraph 2.5.6.
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