LANTEK User Manual - Ideal Industries

Chapter 1
Your Cable Tester
POWER MANAGEMENT
Both the Display (DH) and Remote (RH) Handsets use interchangeable rechargeable
NiMH (Nickel Metal-Hydride) battery packs.
‣ The DH and RH can be run on battery power for approximately eight hours.
Actual battery power times will vary based on factors such as operating time
versus standby time, use of the display backlight, and ambient temperature.
‣ When the battery is almost empty, the tester displays a warning message. The
tester will automatically shut down before testing results are affected.
‣ After a brief period of inactivity, the DH and RH automatically power down to
save battery power.
‣ If the tester will not be used for several days, it is recommended that the yellow
battery protection strips be inserted to conserve battery charge.
OPERATING THE DH AND RH FROM AC POWER
The DH and RH handsets can be operated from an external DC source (AC/DC Wall
Cube).
Figure 1-4: Tester AC/DC Wall Cube Adapter
When the AC/DC Wall Cube Adapter is used to power the handsets:
‣ Both handset batteries will receive a trickle charge.
‣ The DH handset will display the AC plug and cable indicator at the top left of the
screen.
Only the Wall Cube provided with the instrument should be used. Other
types of Wall Cubes may cause damage to the tester. Adapters are
currently available for European, United Kingdom and North American
AC power.
Note: Do not connect to AC power when testing shielded cables as a ground, loop
may result and cause input protection warnings.
BATTERY CHARGING
The handset batteries are recharged using the AC/DC Wall Cube. The process can take
up to approximately 8 hours to fully recharge batteries. The DH uses battery-powered
flash ROM to store handset data and settings whenever the battery is removed from
the tester. The internal flash ROM battery has a three-year life expectancy.
Note: Charge time will vary depending upon battery level at the time of charging.
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