Battery Charger Measurement Cycle - ZOLL AutoPulse NXT User Manual

Chapter 6. Battery Charger
Battery charger
Mode
indicator
The battery charge
status indicator
Charging
flashes at a fast
rate.
Measure-
ment
The battery charge
cycle
status indicator
flashes at a slow
Out of
rate.
tempera-
ture
range
The battery charge
Ready status indicator
remains illuminated.
The battery alert
Fail indicator illumi-
nates.
Neither the battery
charge status indi-
Idle cator nor the bat-
tery alert indicator
illuminate.
Table 6.1: Battery charger status indicators

Battery charger measurement cycle

The measurement cycle measures a battery's capacity. If a battery has not undergone a full charge/discharge
cycle and is placed in the battery charger, a measurement cycle is automatically initiated.
The measurement cycle can take 5 to 10 hours. Do not remove the battery from the battery charger until the
measurement cycle is complete, or the battery's charge may be reduced. If the battery is removed before
the measurement cycle is complete, the next time the battery is inserted into the battery charger, the
measurement cycle automatically restarts.
After the measurement cycle completes, the battery is either ready to use (battery charge status indicator on
the battery charger panel illuminates) or has failed and should be replaced (battery alert indicator on the
battery charger panel illuminates).
If a battery has failed the measurement cycle, do not use it. Contact "Technical Support" (page 60).
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Definition
The battery is charging. Typical
charge time is up to 2 hours.
The battery is undergoing a
measurement cycle.
The battery is either above or
below the temperature range.
The battery is fully charged and
is ready to use.
The battery charger was unable
to charge the battery or the bat-
tery has failed the measurement
cycle.
The battery charger is unable to
recognize the battery.
Action
Leave the battery in the battery char-
ger. The battery charge indicator
shows the charge level. See "Battery
status" on page 24.
Leave the battery in the battery char-
ger until the measurement cycle com-
pletes. See "Battery charger
measurement cycle" on page 32.
Leave the battery in the battery char-
ger until the temperature returns to
range. See "Using the battery char-
ger" on page 29.
Do one of the following:
• Leave the battery in the battery
charger to ensure a full charge
when needed.
• Install the battery in the plat-
form.
• Store the battery in a cool dry
place.
Remove and reinsert the battery into
the battery charger. If the battery alert
remains illuminated, note the battery
serial number and contact "Technical
Support" (page 60).
Remove and reinsert the battery. If the
status is still Idle, see "Troubleshoot-
ing the battery charger" on page 66.
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