TDS3CHG
Battery Charger
Instructions
071-0369-01
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*P071036901*
071036901
Safety Summary
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only
as specified.
To avoid fire or personal injury
Use proper power cord.
Use only the power cord
specified for this product and certified for the
country of use.
Ground the product.
This product is grounded
through the grounding conductor of the power
cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding
conductor must be connected to earth ground.
Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is
properly grounded.
Observe all terminal ratings.
To avoid fire or shock
hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the
product. Consult the product manual for further
ratings information before making connections to
the product.
Do not operate without covers.
Do not operate this
product with covers or panels removed.
Avoid exposed circuitry.
Do not touch exposed
connections and components when power is
present.
Do not operate with suspected failures.
suspect there is damage to this product, have it
inspected by qualified service personnel.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
Safety terms in this manual
These statements identify
CAUTION.
conditions or practices that could result in
damage to the equipment or other property.
WARNING.
These statements identify
conditions or practices that could result in
personal injury or loss of life.
Safety terms on the product
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately
accessible as you read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not
immediately accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property
including the product.
Safety symbols on the product
CAUTION
Indoor, dry
Refer to Manual
location use only
Description
The TDS3CHG is for use with TDS3BAT battery
pack. Typical charge time is approximately
4 hours.
1
1 Power
Charger State
indicator
Unplugged
OFF
Battery is connected, but is
Green
fully charged or defective
Battery is charging
Green
If you
Power Cord Options
North America
125 V/15 A Plug
NEMA 5-15P
Europe
230 V
United Kingdom
230 V
Australia
230 V
North America
230 V
Switzerland
230 V
Japan
100 V
3- - 2 wire adapter
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack before using
NOTE.
it for the first time or after prolonged
storage. Several charge/discharge cycles
may be required before the battery pack can
charge to its full capacity.
NiCad batteries appear to lose capacity if not
allowed to occasionally discharge completely.
Double
Every few months, run your oscilloscope until it
Insulated
shuts down and then recharge the battery pack
completely to keep your battery pack at peak
performance.
To discharge the battery pack completely, continue
to run the oscilloscope on the battery pack until
automatic shutdown occurs. The display may turn
white a few minutes before the automatic
shutdown to allow the oscilloscope to completely
discharge the battery pack.
CAUTION.
pack and to prevent shutdown, do not use or
charge the battery pack at high
temperatures. For best results, allow the
battery pack to cool to room temperature
before using or charging the battery pack.
The battery pack disconnects from charging under
the following conditions:
S
The battery pack is fully charged.
S
The battery pack temperature exceeds +45 _C.
2
S
The charge time exceeds 4.5 hours when
charging with the TDS3CHG.
S
The charge time exceeds 24 hours when
charging in the TDS3000/TDS3000B Series
oscilloscope.
2 Charge
When the battery pack is in the oscilloscope, the
gauge icon (
indicator
amount of charge.
OFF
NOTE.
The TDS3CHG external charger may
OFF
increase the available charge and reset the
gauge to a higher level. Subsequent charges
Yellow
using the oscilloscope may indicate less than
a full charge.
Standard
(161-0230-01)
A1
(161-0104-06)
A2
(161-0104-07)
A3
(161-0104-05)
A4
(161-0104-08)
A5
(161-0167-07)
A6
(161-0298-00)
013-0310-00
To prolong the life of the battery
) on the display indicates the