Kongsberg cNODE MiniS Quick Reference Manual

Kongsberg cNODE MiniS
Quick Reference Guide
Charging the battery (on-deck)
Charging the battery is connected with some risk,
please read the information and follow the charge
procedure carefully
Prerequisites
Caution
Equalize the temperature of the cNODE MiniS to
between 10 °C and 40 °C before charging it.
For on-deck charging, use the cNODE battery
charger only.
Never charge the battery unattended.
Context
Always connect the cNODE battery charger to
the cNODE MiniS before connecting the cNODE
battery charger to the mains (110 or 220 VAC).
The battery must be fully charged before long
term storage and it is recommended to recharge
the battery every 6 months to make sure the
battery does not discharge over time.
Required battery state for transportation is
30% or less remaining capacity to comply with
regulations.
Procedure
1 Switch off the transponder.
2 Let the unit warm up or cool down to an
ambient temperature of 10 °C to 40 °C
before charging.
3 Connect the cNODE battery charger plug
( ) to the connector on the cNODE MiniS
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marked CHARGE (
4 Connect the cNODE battery charger (
mains (110 or 220 VAC).
5 Remove the power cord after charging,
before removing the connector from the
cNODE MiniS.
Result
The LED indicator on the charger flashes green
when charging. It normally takes about 30
seconds before the charging starts and the LED
indicator starts flashing green after connecting the
cNODE battery charger to the mains. The battery
will be charged within 1 hour. The LED indicator
will stay green when fully charged.
The transponder is then ready for use.
Turning on the cNODE MiniS
The transponder is designed for operation in
water only. The transponder may be operated in
air for test purposes over a short period of time.
Prerequisites
The transponder must be charged before use.
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