Chapter 2 Functions and Operations
Battery Information
Charging a New Battery
The NiMH battery supplied with the Site Master has already completed three charge and discharge cycles at the factory and full battery performance should be realized after your first charge.
NOTE: The battery will not charge if the battery temperature is above 45 C or below 0 C.
Charging the Battery in the Site Master
The battery can be charged while installed in the Site Master.
Step 1. Turn the Site Master off.
Step 2. Connect the
Step 3. Connect the AC adapter to a 120 VAC or 240 VAC power source as appropriate for your application.
The green external power indicator on the Site Master will illuminate, indicating the presence of external DC power and the battery will begin charging. The indi- cator will remain lit as long as the battery is charging. Once the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator will turn off. If the battery fails to charge, contact your nearest Anritsu service center.
Charging the Battery in the Optional Charger
Up to two batteries can be charged simultaneously in the optional battery charger.
Step 1. Remove the NiMH battery from your Site Master and place it in the optional charger (Anritsu part number
Step 2. Connect the lead from the
Step 3. Connect the
Each battery holder in the optional charger has an LED charging status indicator. The LED color changes as the battery is charged:
Red indicates the battery is charging Green indicates the battery is fully charged
Yellow indicates the battery is in a waiting state (see below).
A yellow light may occur because the battery became too warm during the charge cycle. The charger will allow the battery to cool off before continuing the charge. A yellow light may also indicate that the charger is alternating charge to each of the two batteries.
A blinking red light indicates less than 13 VDC is being supplied to the charger stand. Check that the correct AC charger adapter is connected to the charger stand. If the battery fails to charge, contact your nearest Anritsu Service Center.
