GE PT878GC Manual De Usuario

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.

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 condition of the backup battery.

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.

Cancel

l

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)