RKI Instruments SDM-E2 - Manual (Page 110)

105 • Charging an Instrument in an SDM-E2
release the POWER button. The COPY LED will remain on if the SDM-E2 was
used in Standalone Configuration and calibration and bump test records are
still stored in the SDM-E2’s memory (see the SDM-E2 Docking Station
Standalone Configuration Manual for more information).
4. The CHARGE LED will be blinking amber.
5. If the battery pack is fully charged, then the blinking amber LED will turn solid
green in a few minutes.
If the battery pack is drained enough for the SDM-E2 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.
Batteries Too Drained for PC Controlled Operation
If the charger is connected to the EAGLE 2 and the batteries in the EAGLE 2 do not
have enough power to keep the instrument on, it will go into a 20 minute charge cycle
and the following screen will be displayed on the EAGLE 2.
It will not connect to the SDM Docking Station PC Controller program. The instrument
cannot be bump tested or calibrated in the charge cycle. Once the 20 minute charge
cycle has ended, the unit will automatically turn back on and connect to the SDM
Docking Station PC Controller program. The unit can now be bump tested or
calibrated.
LOW BATTERY
PLEASE WAIT
WHILE CHARGING
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