AvMap GeoPilot II Plus - Manual (Page 76)

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15 oPerATInG reQUIremenTS
The Geopilot II Plus must be connected to a 10–35 V DC power source and the antenna requires
a clear view of the sky in order to operate.
Fig. 15 - I/O Connector
Note
The cable that ends with wires is available as an optional part. Please contact your local C-MAP office for details.
15.1 bATTerY
The Geopilot II Plus comes with the battery uncharged, but the navigator can be used right away
with the power supply. The battery will require 4 hours charging to be fully charged. The battery
recharges when the navigator is fed with the power supply cable, either if it is on or if it has been
switched off with the NEAR button. In this case, the keyboard flashes until the Geopilot II is fully
charged.
15.1.1 battery functioning
The Geopilot II Plus battery allows the navigator to operate even without feeding it with the power
supply cable. A data field “Battery Status” can be set in order to check the status of the battery, it
indicates the actual voltage of the battery and if it is in use or is in charge. If the voltage is more
than .2 volts it means that the level of charge is more than half, if it’s between .2 and 6.5V it’s
low, under 6.5 V is nearly depleted.
The maximum autonomy of the battery in optimal conditions ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours
(according to the usage patterns). It is possible to extend the autonomy of the battery optimizing
the energetic waste: in the system setup it is possible to choose among three levels of power save
(no, medium, maximum).
ATTenTIon when the device encounters internal temperatures of higher than 60°, the battery will
not recharge and an alarm message
will be displayed. This can happen if the navigator is exposed for a long time to direct sunlight in hot
weather. In such cases, it is suggested that you switch off the navigator to recharge the battery.