Operating Modes; Start-Up - FENDT varioguide Operator's Manual

7. Start-up

NOTE:
To minimize battery discharge, store the base station in "OFF" mode.

7.17.5 Operating modes

• "OFF" mode: The base station is switched off completely. No LEDs are lit up, and the internal battery
cannot be charged in this mode!
• "STAND-BY" mode: The base station is switched on and the receiver switched off. This mode should
be used to charge the internal battery.
• "ON" mode: The base station, the receiver and the radio modem are switched on, and the GPS and
GLONASS satellites can be received.
- Implement status LED (K) flashing.
- Modem status LED (G) flashing.
- Battery status LED (H): Depending on charge level and external/internal current supply.
In this mode the base station is used for automatic track guidance.
Switch between modes
• To switch from "OFF" mode to "ON" mode, press Reset button (I).
• To switch from "ON" mode to "STAND-BY" mode:
1. Press and hold down ON/OFF button (A).
2. LEDs (K) and (J) will turn green and then go out.
3. Release ON/OFF button (A).
• To switch from "STAND-BY" mode to "ON" mode, press the ON/OFF button (A) for approx. one second.
• To switch from "ON" mode to "OFF" mode:
1. Press and hold down ON/OFF button (A).
2. LEDs (K) and (J) will turn green and then go out.
3. LEDs (K) and (J) will turn orange.
4. LEDs (K) and (J) will turn red.
5. Release ON/OFF button (A).
NOTE:
It is not possible to switch directly from "OFF" mode to "STAND-BY" mode.
NOTE:
It is not possible to switch directly from "STAND-BY" mode to "OFF" mode.
7.17.6 Start-up
Set up base station
Set the base station up on the tripod supplied or ordered separately.
1.
NOTE: Alternatively, fixed installation is also possible.
NOTE: For the best possible signal transmission, the base station should be located at the highest
possible point in the landscape.
Switch on base station
Switch on
2.
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