ABLE Systems Ap863 User Manual

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Ap863 Users’ Guide Page 8 of 18To Replace the pack:ü The pack will only fit one way. First insert the edge with the gold metallic contacts, and thentilt the rear (sloping) edge downwards so that the pack enters the printer recess in a slidingmotion. Press the pack into the printer until a distinct “click” is felt.ü After replacement of the pack, the printer will be in sleep mode.CAUTION: Take care not to damage the exposed metal contacts within the printer while changing thepower pack. Do not touch these metal contacts, or the gold contacts on the power pack, as this mayimpair operation.4.3 BATTERY PACK HANDLING PRECAUTIONSWARNING! Battery Handling PrecautionsThe battery contacts are recessed, and the pack is fitted with an internal safety fuse, but theuser must take care to avoid short-circuiting the contacts, by preventing them from touchingany metallic object. For example, the battery pack should never be carried loose in a pocket where itcould rub against coins, keys or other metallic objects.Short-circuiting the contacts of the battery pack will cause a heavy current to flow, which may lead toexcessive heating of the battery pack or any metallic objects connected to it. This could cause burns,or start a fire.WARNING! Do Not Try To Open The Battery PackThe standard battery pack contains five Nickel-Cadmium Cells. Cadmium is a potentiallytoxic heavy metal, and exposing the cells increases the risk of leakage or short-circuiting.CAUTION: It is strongly recommended that the external charger is disconnected whenever the batterypack is removed or replaced.4.4 BATTERY PACK ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNSPlease observe local standards for the handling, transport and disposal of Nickel-Cadmium Cells.Regulations prohibit the disposal of Nickel-Cadmium Cells in certain countries. Complete batterypacks may be returned, at the user’s risk and expense, to Able Systems for ecological recycling.Consult the factory for details.4.5 BATTERY PACK TYPES AND CAPACITYTwo types of battery pack are currently available for use with the Ap863. These are:ü 950 mAH NiCd (ASL Product Code AP800BP-01)ü 1300 mAH NiMH (ASL Product Code AP800-MHBP)The capacity of a fully charged NiCd pack will normally be sufficient to print normal text along abouttwo full rolls of paper. However, the amount of printing which can be achieved depends greatly on theprinting density, idle time and other factors such as the ambient temperature and the history of thebattery pack. The NiMH pack capacity may be found to be greater in some applications, but thelifetime will normally be shorter.With the printer awake but idle, a fully charged battery would last for up to 10 hours, but the built-insleep mode shuts down the printer completely, reducing energy consumption to a negligible rate.In the event of the battery becoming exhausted, the printer will automatically protect its own controlcircuitry by entering sleep mode if the instantaneous battery voltage drops below a threshold (e.g.during a particularly heavy section of print). In this case data stored in the buffer is lost.4.6 BATTERY PACK RECHARGINGThe battery pack can be recharged while installed in the Ap863. A flat battery can normally becompletely recharged in about 15 hours at the normal rate. (See section ‘8.3 Battery ChargerDetails’). If it is not convenient to recharge the pack within the printer, it may be exchanged for a fully-charged pack (see section ‘4.2 Removing and Replacing the Power Pack’). The discharged pack canthen be recharged in the printer at another time. A separate charging unit will be available, so thatmultiple packs can be recharged while the printer remains in use.The battery pack should be capable of between 500 and 1000 complete charge and discharge cycles,though this may be reduced in very repetitive applications. If a particular battery pack appears not to