OPERATION MANUAL - Scintrex

Maintaining Your CG-5 and Trouble-shootingPowering the InstrumentThe instrument must be powered at all times (even during storage) by eitherthe internal 10.8 V battery or by an external power adapter. If a loss of powerto the instrument occurs, the thermostat loses power and the instrumentbegins to cool down. The consequences of the power loss depends upon thelength of time that the instrument is powered down.Power Off Timea few minutesStabilization Time Required AfterPower Up30 minutes (approx.)12 hours 24 hours (approx.)48 hours or more 48 hours (approx.)Using the Smart BatteryThe CG-5 is shipped with two NI2020 10.8V lithium ion batteries producedby Moltech Power Systems (USA). These batteries are compliant with theSmart Battery Data Specifications (SBDS). Batteries must be charged with apower adapter that is also provided with the system.Other batteries can also be used with the system as long as they areSBDS-compliant. Many major manufacturers provide these products andthey are easy to access around the world.The Moltech battery provides enough power to operate the instrumentthroughout a normal survey day. However, battery lifetime increases as theambient temperature increases. At 25°C, the newly installed batteries last for15 to 16 hours but at -10°C, the batteries last for only seven hours.5-2CG-5 Manual - part # 867700 Revision 2