Heath Consultants ODORATOR 2 - Manual (Page 12)

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WARNING:
ONLY USE BATTERY PACK HPN 101311-0.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF IGNITION OF A FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE, THE
BATTERY PACK MUST BE CHANGED OR CHARGED ONLY IN A LOCATION KNOWN TO BE NON-
HAZARDOUS.
Battery Charging
The ODORATOR 2 has an internal, rechargeable, replaceable lithium-ion battery pack that
provides power to the instrument and will usually last for three weeks before needing to be
recharged. Battery capacity is indicated on the left edge of the LCD. At about 20 % capacity
the instrument will alert the user on the LCD with “LO BAT” and an alarm beep. The “ * “ key
must be pressed to acknowledge. At about 6 % capacity the instrument will alert the user on
the LCD with “LO BAT”, an alarm will beep and the instrument will go back to sleep. The
ODORATOR 2 must be recharged in this case prior to use.
**NOTE** In order to obtain full battery capacity, charge the battery pack when the ambient
temperature is above 50 ºF (10 ºC) and below 85 o F (30 o C). When storing the instrument or
battery pack for more than a month, leave the battery pack charged to at least 40% (three to
four bars) store at a room temperature of 60 - 70
o
F with less than 70% relative humidity and
set “Wakeup & record position” to NO (refer to the OdorSeer manual for details).
**NOTE** The prolonged non-use of a battery inside or outside the instrument can cause the
battery’s chemistry to be irreversibly damaged leading to permanent failure of the battery pack.
It is recommended to check the battery capacity every month. It should have at least 40%
charge (three to four bars). The battery pack should not be allowed to fully discharge and then
be stored for extended periods of time. Otherwise it will shorten the lifecycle and capacity of
the battery pack significantly.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the battery pack or electrical circuits, always plug the ODORATOR 2’s
power supply into a surge-protected and conditioned outlet.
To charge the ODORATOR 2, plug the 18 Vdc power supply into an approved AC outlet and
then connect the bayonet connector to the external power connector on the rear of the case. It
will twist and lock into position. International AC cord sets are available. Verify charging by
opening the lid and observing the charge status LEDs just above the keypad. The charge
status LED states are:
1. Both solid green and blinking RED
– heavy charge
2. Solid green – light charge
3. Both off
– fully charged (after states 1 and 2).