Rockwell Automation 1441-DYN25-Z Dynamix 2500 Data Collector - Manual (Page 27)

Rockwell Automation Publication 1441-UM001B-EN-P - September 2012 27
The Dynamix 2500 Data Collector Chapter 1
Battery Maintenance
These are recommendations to extend the life of the battery pack:
• If the data collector is not in use and/or not regularly charged, it should be
recharged at least every 25 days to prevent damage to the battery cells.
• If the battery pack is not installed recharge the battery pack every 12
months to prevent damage to the battery cells.
• Recalibrate the electronic state of charge meter around every 30th
recharge. This prevents the state of charge from showing an incorrect
battery charge percentage. To do this, fully discharge the battery pack and
then fully charge it without any interruptions, ideally with the data
collector off. It will take longer to charge the battery if the data collector is
on while charging.
• The battery capacity is reduced at temperature extremes, high and low.
Calibration
After a 12-month period, you may notice that a calibration reminder message
appears at the bottom of the Main Menu screen. This is just a reminder to get
your instrument calibrated. To hide the reminder message, select Calib (F4) and
the message will be hidden until the following month.
We recommend that you return the Dynamix 2500 data collector annually to
Allen-Bradley for calibration. For more information, see
Rockwell Automation
Support on the back cover.