When using both, fully charged batteries, you have an operating time of approx. 3 hours.
The batteries are supplied in a pre-charged state and must be fully charged before being used for the first time.
Only use type 2259/92.16 (RRC2057, Li-Ion, 7.5 V, 6.4 Ah). The part number (P/N) of the battery type in use is printed at the lower end of the battery label. Additional batteries can be obtained as accessories. |
The status of each battery is shown on the keypad and on the screen.
The operating status of the batteries is separately displayed for each battery with 2 LEDs:
• LED lights up red: Battery is charging.
• LED lights up green: Charging is completed and the AC adapter / charger is still connected.
• LED is off: No battery is inserted or no AC adapter / charger is connected.
The exact charge status of the batteries
can be seen in the display.
In the system information menu the user can check the status of the batteries
(see Displaying detailed
system information).
Display |
Meaning |
Charge status of battery A. |
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Charge status of battery B. |
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Battery A is not inserted. |
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Battery B is not inserted. |
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The AC adapter / charger is connected and battery A is charging. |
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The AC adapter / charger is connected and battery B is charging. |
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Charge status is less than 10%: icon is blinking in red. |
You must use the AC adapter / charger provided or the optionally available external charger to recharge the batteries.
• Charging time with both batteries charging in the device: approx. 4.2 hours (nominal)
• Charging time with external charger: approx. 3 hours (nominal)
To start the charge cycle when charging in the device:
The AC line voltage must be the same as the operating voltage of the AC adapter / charger.
1. Connect the AC adapter / charger to the DC input / charge socket of the SignalShark.
2. Connect the AC adapter / charger to the AC line.
The charge cycle starts.
The Charge LED on the keypad lights up red and the battery symbol on the screen shows the charging arrow during the charge cycle.
When the charge cycle is completed the charge LED on the keypad lights up green, the battery symbol on the screen shows a full battery and the AC adapter / charger switches to trickle charge mode.