Chapter 6. Programming Meter Settings
114 Transport® Model PT878 Portable Liquid Flowmeter User’s Manual
6.3 The Battery Charger
The Battery option allows you to monitor the current run time and status of
the internal rechargeable batteries, as well as to condition NiCad batteries to
maintain the maximum life possible. Conditioning NiCad batteries (a
process that can take up to 12 hours for a fully charged pack) discharges the
pack completely and then performs a fast charge.
Note: When conditioning the batteries, be sure you have plugged the AC
adapter into the PT878 and pressed the power key. NiMH batteries
normally do not require conditioning.
To open the option window:
1. From the Meter menu, scroll to the Battery entry and press [ENTER].
The Battery Charger window opens, as shown in Figure 78 below.
2. If you wish to open the Part Number window, press [ENTER]. You can
choose from a 1.8 Ahr NiCad 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].
Note: If you do not set the correct battery type in the Part Number window,
the battery continues to function, but the battery status icons (see
page 10) will not be accurate.
Figure 78: Battery Charger Window
Battery Charger
Cancel OK
Status: Full Charge
Battery Voltage: 5.78 Volts
Battery Type: NiCd
Condition Battery
Run Time Remaining:
Backup Battery: OK
Part Number:
1.8Ahr NiCd (200-058)
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