Testing The Battery - GE TransPort PT878GC User Manual

Testing the Battery

The Battery Test option provides additional battery information
for service troubleshooting. To enter the option, scroll down to
the Battery Test entry in the Service Menu and press
screen appears similar to Figure 9-25 below.
Run Time
Batt Voltage
Fast Charge
Backup Battery: OK Batt temp 27.7 °C
Part Number:
Figure 9-25: The Battery Test Option
The screen displays the current status (Fast Charge, On Charge,
Discharging, or On Battery), the time remaining for the PT878GC
to run on the battery, the time for the Fast Charge, and the current
condition of the backup battery.
1. If you wish to open the Part Number window, press
You can choose from a 1.8 Ahr NiCd battery (part number
200-058) or a 3.0 Ahr NiMH battery (part number 200-081).
Scroll to the battery type you have installed and press
2. To condition the batteries, press the [ENTER] key. The
"Condition Battery" window should now read "Stop." The
status line should change to "Discharging." (Updating the
status could take up to 30 seconds.)
3. To stop the discharge cycle, press the [ENTER] key and the
"Condition Battery" window reappears. The status now
changes to "On Charger."
4. Press
[F3]
, OK, to return to Operate Mode.
Servicing the PT878GC
Service Battery Form
Status: Fast Charge
250 Minutes
5.78 Volts
3 Min
1.8Ahr NiCd (200-058)
Condition Battery
Cancel
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[ENTER]
. The
OK
[ENTER]
.
[ENTER]
.
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