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1. Introduction
1.1
Battery Use and Battery Life
ProSeries Digital handhelds use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack as a power source. The battery comes
pre-installed in the handheld and ships at less than 50% full capacity. Battery life depends on use, enabled parameters,
LCD brightness, and GPS use.
A new battery, that has been fully charged, is expected to last for the following durations at 25°C, with Sampling set to
Auto, Backlight set to Auto, and GPS enabled:
• ProDIGITAL handheld only - 48 hours
• ProDSS with fully loaded 4-port cable assembly and 25% LCD brightness - 20 hours
To increase battery life, enable manual sampling mode (Sampling). Manual sampling mode powers the sensor(s) on to
take a measurement and then powers down to conserve battery life.
As with all lithium-ion batteires, battery life will decline over time and use. This decay should be expected. For the long-
term health of the battery, a larger discharge is better than a small dishcarge between recharges.
1.2
Charging the Battery Pack
A USB cable is included with the handheld to charge the
instrument battery pack and connect the instrument to a PC.
The battery pack can be charged from the AC power adapter,
directly from a computer USB connection or from an external,
portable USB battery pack (sold separately, see Accessories).
Plug the USB connector into the AC power adapter, computer
USB connector or external USB battery pack, then plug the
micro USB connector into the handheld
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WARNING: Charge the battery pack in an open area away from flammable materials, liquids, and surfaces.
Do not charge or handle a battery pack that is hot to the touch. Failure to follow the safety
warnings and precautions can result in personal injury and/or instrument damage not
covered under warranty. Read
precautions.
For the handheld to recognize that it is using AC power, you must start charging the handheld while it is turned on.
After the instrument recognizes it is being charged, it can be turned off to finish charging.
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(Figure
1).
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack safety warnings and
AC Charging
9 hr
Figure 1 Connecting the handheld to AC
power supply
DC Charging
14 hr
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