Simco FMX-003 Instructions Manual page 5

Section 5. POWER SOURCE
5.1 Power source
This equipment is battery operated, do not connect with any other utility line. The battery is
not installed at the time of shipment. Install the battery provided according to the procedure
described in 5.2 Battery Replacement.
5.2 Battery Replacement
FMX-003 uses 9V, 6F22 Manganese battery. The life of the battery is about 30 hours. When
FMX-003 is turned on, the battery condition is displayed as shown in the figure below.
Replace the battery when display shows the battery to be empty.
CAUTION
The dark area of battery indicator on the display is not proportional to the remaining
energy.
[Replacement procedure]
There is a battery compartment at the back side
①
of FMX-003. Press down on the dented area
marked "OPEN" and slide the lid open.
Remove the old battery carefully (if present).
②
③ Connect the new battery and insert it into the
battery compartment. Make certain of the
polarity. The battery is not installed at the time
of shipment. A battery is enclosed in the same
package.
④ Reattach the lid to the battery compartment.
CAUTION
・ Do not exert excessive pressure; it might damage the lid.
・ Be careful while connecting or disconnecting a battery. Do not pull the plug by the
connecting leads.
・ The plug will be damaged when it is connected forcibly in the wrong polarity terminals.
・ Before closing the cover, make sure that no part of the leads are outside the battery
compartment.
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Section 6.
STATIC CHARGE MEASUREMENT
FMX-003 has four button switches to perform many functions.
Button Color Name
Red Power switch
POWER
Blue Ion balance mode switch Changes the mode to ion balance measurement
IB
HOLD Green Hold switch
ZERO Gray Digital zero switch
6.1 Grounding connection
The accuracy might be affected by the static charge on the person making the measurement if
FMX-003 is ungrounded. For proper measurement, the operator should be grounded using a
wrist strap and/or FMX-003 shall be grounded on the right side grounding socket by the
grounding lead provided with the equipment.
CAUTION
The plastic case of FMX-003 is made of conductive resin. The grounding terminal
provides the reference potential for the electrical circuit. This terminal should be grounded
properly for proper measurement. If it is not properly grounded, the accuracy is not
guaranteed.
6.2 Selection of the measurement mode
There are two modes of operation based on whether Auto-off function is operative or not.
6.2.1 Standard mode for static charge (voltage) measurement
① Press the center of red circle button switch marked "POWER" once after turning the
sensor of FMX-003 toward an uncharged area. A single beep (0.25 second) sounds once
to inform that FMX-003 is into standard mode.
② As the power is turned on, LCD display shows digital numerical value, polarity sign,
unit of measurement "kV", bar graph scale and battery condition. At this time, please
confirm the state of the battery from "Battery condition display" as described in Section
5. The two red LEDs beside the sensor, also, turn on and FMX-003 is ready for static
charge measurement.
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Functions
Turns on and off the power, a white LED for
brighter display and Auto Power Off function.
Holds the measured value and the bar graph
Adjusts the displayed value to zero
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