Servicing the PT878GC 9-41
April 2004
Testing the Battery
The Battery Test option provides additional battery information
for service troubleshooting. To enter the option, scroll down to
the Battery Test entry in the Service Menu and press [ENTER].
The screen appears similar to Figure 9-25 below.
Figure 9-25: The Battery Test Option
The screen displays the current status (Fast Charge, On Charge,
Discharging, or On Battery), the time remaining for the
PT878GC to run on the battery, the time for the Fast Charge, and
the current conditio n of the backup ba ttery.
1. If you wish to open the Part Number window, press [ENTER].
You can choose from a 1.8 Ahr NiCd battery (part number
200-058) or a 3.0 Ahr NiMH battery (part number 200-081).
Scroll to the battery type you have installed and press
[ENTER].
2. To condition the batteries, press the [ENTER] key. The
“Condition Battery” window should now read “Stop.” The
status line should change to “Discharging.” (Updating the
status could take up to 30 seconds.)
3. To stop the discharge cycle, press the [ENTER] key and the
“Condition Battery” window reappears. The status now
changes to “On Charger.”
4. Press [F3], OK, to return to Operate Mode.
Service Battery Form
Cancell
OK
Status: Fast Charge
Batt Voltage 5.78 Volts
Fast Charge 3 Min
Condition Battery
Run Time 250 Minutes
Backup Battery: OK Batt temp 27.7 °C
Part Number: 1.8Ahr NiCd (200-058)