Nicad Battery Disconnection, Removal, And Replacement - Tektronix ATECTekRanger User Manual

Tips for Maximizing Battery Life
Turn off the backlight, or set a brief backlight blanking time
using the Backlight Time setup in the System Setup menu.
Set a brief automatic power-off time using the Power Off Time
setup in the System Setup menu.
If you often use the same setups, select Last Used for power-on
defaults on the System Setup menu to eliminate setup time each
time you power on the instrument.
Power off the TFS3031 when not in use.
Minimize floppy-disk use under battery power. Save files to
internal memory while unit is under battery power. Later when
you can attach the AC adapter, copy the files as a group to floppy
disk. See page 2–36 for more information about saving files.
Fully charge the NiCad batteries after each use.
Operate the TFS3031 without the backlight whenever possible.
Disconnect the battery if the instrument is stored for an extended
period of time (i.e., more than a month).

NiCad Battery Disconnection, Removal, and Replacement

Step 1. Turn off the TFS3031 and disconnect external power.
Step 2. Loosen the six screws that hold the battery compartment
Step 3. Disconnect the NiCad battery cable plug and lift the battery
TFS3031 TekRanger/TekRanger 2 User Manual
cover in place on the back of the instrument (see Figure 3–2
on page 3–6). The screws are captive to prevent loss.
out of the case. The plug and connector snap together.
The foam padding that surrounds the battery stays with the
case.
Only the entire battery is replaceable. Individual cells are
not replaceable.
Recharging the NiCad Battery
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