RKI Instruments SDM-E2 - Manual (Page 109)

Charging an Instrument in an SDM-E2 • 104
2. After the bump test or calibration has been completed, turn off the
instrument(s) by selecting the instrument(s), right clicking on them, and
selecting Power Off. The docking station will automatically turn off the
instrument(s) 20 seconds after a successful bump test or calibration or if there
is no activity for the time period defined by Auto Power OFF Time in the
Configuration Window.
3. Be sure that the AC adapter is plugged into a wall outlet and that the power
jack is plugged into the back panel of the SDM-E2.
4. Plug the charger cable into the charging jack at the back of the EAGLE 2.
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.
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.
NOTE: If alkaline batteries are detected, the SDM-E2 must be turned off and
on again before attempting to charge another battery pack.
If the charging process encounters a fail condition, the CHARGE LED will turn
steadily red. A fail condition could indicate that there is something wrong with
the NiMH batteries or that there is something wrong with the charger.
6. When the charge is complete, the CHARGE status LED will turn solid green.
Recharging a Battery Pack Without Performing Any Operations
To recharge the batteries in an instrument without performing any other operations:
1. Confirm that the AC adapter is connected to the back panel of the SDM-E2
and to an AC wall socket.
2. Plug the charger cable into the charging jack at the back of the EAGLE 2.
3. Press and hold the SDM-E2’s POWER button. When the LEDs turn on,