RKI Instruments EAGLE 2 Manual - Manual (Page 38)

28 • Using the Battery Charger for Continuous Operation EAGLE 2 Operator’s Man-
Using the Battery Charger for
Continuous Operation
The battery charger can be used with an AC adapter or a vehicle plug DC
adapter to run the EAGLE 2 in continuous operation instead of charging the
batteries. Batteries do not need to be installed in the EAGLE 2 but if there are
batteries installed, they must be NiMH batteries and they must have a charge.
WARNING: Use the EAGLE 2 charger’s continuous operation mode to
power the EAGLE 2 only if NiMH batteries are installed in
the EAGLE 2 or if no batteries are installed in the EAGLE 2.
Do not use the charger for continuous operation if alkaline
batteries are installed.
1. Place the EAGLE 2 in the area to be monitored.
2. Plug the power adapter into either an AC outlet or into a vehicle outlet
depending on which charger is being used.
3. Set the switch on the module to “CONT. OPERAT.”.
4. Make sure the EAGLE 2 is off.
5. Make sure the adapter and module are connected.
6. Make sure that the NiMH batteries are either charged or removed.
NOTE: If the batteries are not charged, the EAGLE 2 will not turn on and
will instead give a “Charge Batteries” indication when it is powered
up after Step 7 below.