Charging an instrument in a docking station – RKI Instruments SDM-E2 User Manual
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65 • Charging an Instrument in a Docking Station
Charging an Instrument in a Docking Station
The SDM-E2 can be used to charge the rechargeable NiMH batteries in an EAGLE 2
equipped with them. To maximize the EAGLE 2’s run time and the battery life, make
sure the batteries’ charge is as low as possible before recharging them.
WARNING:
Do not plug the charger cable into a battery pack that contains alkaline
batteries. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.
Recharing a Battery Pack After Performing a
Bump Test or Calibration
1.
Perform a bump test or calibration on an instrument as described in “Bump
Testing Instruments with Standard Sensors” on page 27 or “Calibrating
Instruments with Standard Sensors” on page 35.
2.
After the bump test or calibration has been completed, turn off the instrument
by pressing and holding the EDIT ENTER and POWER buttons
simultaneously until the instrument turns off, about one second, and then
releasing them. If no buttons are pressed for 10 minutes, the docking station
will automatically turn off the instrument and begin the charge cycle.
3.
Be sure that the AC adapter is plugged into a wall outlet, that the power jack is
plugged into the back panel of the SDM-E2, and that the charger cable is
plugged into the back of the EAGLE 2.
4.
Before you plug in the charger cable, the CHARGE LED will be blinking green.
After you plug in the charger cable, the CHARGE LED will blink amber. The
BUMP
T
and/or CAL
S
LED will continue to be either green or red depending
on the result of the previous bump test or calibration.
NOTE:
The SDM-E2 does not start charging the batteries until the EAGLE 2 is
off. If the charger cable is plugged into the charging jack on the EAGLE
2 while the instrument is still on, the CHARGE LED will blink green.
Once the instrument is shut off, the CHARGE LED will begin to blink
amber.
5.
If the battery pack is fully charged, then the CHARGE LED will turn solid green
in a few minutes.
If the battery pack is drained enough for the docking station to charge it, the
CHARGE LED will continue to blink amber while charging is taking place. The
SDM-E2 will take approximately 10 hours to charge a fully discharged EAGLE
2.
If you are attempting to charge alkaline batteries, the CHARGE LED will either
turn steadily red or start to blink red 2-3 minutes after the charger cable has
been plugged into the charger jack.