Fluke Networks AXSTAP-10SFP Span Aggregating Tap with Port Steering

• NiCd / NiMH Battery Charger
• Process Tools
• For Use with Fluke BP72XX Series NiCd & NiMH Battery Packs

Connecting the Charger to Line Power

Connect the wall adapter to line power within the following range: 90 to 264V ac, 47 to 63 Hz. Plug the barrel connector into the charger dc input jack as shown in Figure 1.

Charging the Battery

Note: Sometimes a new battery needs several charge/discharge cycles before it performs to full capacity.

Before you use a new battery for the first time, charge it fully. Connect the charger to line power and place the battery in the charger as shown in Figure 2. You can leave the battery pack on trickle-charge indefinitely without damage. The charger will not overcharge a battery, even if you reinsert a charged battery.

• Nickel-Cadmium Battery
  To obtain a full charge, charge the battery until the indicator blinks (approximately 1-1/2 hours).
• Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery
  To obtain a full charge, charge the battery until the indicator blinks (approximately 2-1/2 hours), then leave it in the charger 3 more hours for a full charge.

Note: When you remove a charged battery from the charger, wait for the blinking indicator to go off before you insert a discharged battery. It takes about 2 seconds for the battery charger to reset.

When to Charge
Wait until the battery is fully discharged before you charge the battery. The battery will retain its charge longer.

Charge Mode Indicator
The red indicator light on the side of the charger shows the status of the battery charge cycle as follows:

• Off
  The battery is not inserted, or it is inserted incorrectly, power is disconnected or not available, or the internal fuse is blown.
• Steady on
  High-current fast charge mode.
• Blinking (50% duty cycle)
  Nickel-Cadmium battery: trickle-charge mode.
  
  Nickel-Metal Hydride battery: pulsed charge for the first 3 hours after blinking starts, then trickle-charge mode.
• Blinking (less than 50% duty cycle)
  Pre-charge delay for proper battery temperature or voltage conditions.

Internal Fuse
An internal fuse is soldered in place. If the charger indicator does not go on when a battery is installed, this fuse may be blown. The fuse cannot be replaced by the user.