RKI Instruments SDM-2009 PC Controlled Configuration - Manual (Page 72)

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6. If the batteries are fully charged, then the blinking amber LED will turn solid
green in a few minutes.
If the batteries are drained enough for the SDM-2009 to charge them, the
CHARGE LED will continue to blink amber while charging is taking place. The
SDM-2009 will take approximately 3 hours to charge a fully discharged GX-
2009.
If the charging process encounters a fail condition, the CHARGE LED will turn
steadily red.
7. When the charge is complete, the CHARGE status LED will turn solid green.
Batteries Too Drained for PC Controlled Operation
If the NiMH batteries do not have enough power to keep the instrument on, it will go
into a 5 minute charge cycle and the following screen will be displayed on the
instrument screen.
It will not connect to the docking station. The instrument cannot be bump tested or
calibrated in the charge cycle. Once the 5 minute charge cycle has ended, the unit
will automatically turn back on and connect to the docking station. The unit can now
be bump tested or calibrated.
Logs Window
The Logs Window contains saved data from instruments in addition to records of
bump tests and calibrations performed with the PC Controller Program. If you perform
a complete download by right clicking a selected instrument and clicking Download,
the Logs Window will contain alarm trend data, calibration data, event data, interval
trend data, memo data, and bump test data. If you do not perform a complete
download or select Down Load Data Logger in the Configuration Window, the Logs
Window will only have memo files and files for any bump tests or calibrations
completed while the instrument was connected to the PC Controller Program.
The Logs Window is divided into four frames. The upper left frame is the Data Frame
and displays all the data folders. If no data has been saved, then no folders will
appear in the Data Frame.
The upper right frame shows the contents of a data folder that is selected in the Data
Frame. The lower right frame shows the summary information for a data file that is
selected in the upper right frame.
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