Juniper Systems Allegro DOS Manual - Manual (Page 42)

42 Allegro DOS Owner’s Manual
Storing the Allegro for More Than Two Months
If you store the Allegro for more than two months, remove the
battery pack and attach the AC power adapter to prevent the internal
lithium backup battery from draining. When you are ready to use
the Allegro, insert a battery pack and fully charge it if necessary.
NiMH Battery Pack’s Useful Life
Battery packs can be recharged approximately 600 times before
they need to be replaced. This is dependent on the temperatures
they have been exposed to, operating conditions, and charging and
discharging practices.
Recycling the NiMH Batteries
The NiMH batteries inside the Allegro battery packs are recyclable.
We are voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect
and recycle these batteries when they are taken out of service in the
United States and Canada.
The recycling program provides a convenient alternative to placing
used NiMH batteries into the trash or the municipal waste system.
Our involvement in this program is part of our commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.
Contact our technical service to return spent batteries for recycling.
Spare NiMH Battery Packs
Fully charge spare battery packs before storing and store them in a
cool location. Avoid placing battery packs “contact side” down on a
metal surface. Also, do not stack packs so that their contacts touch
one another. These practices cause the batteries to drain. The shelf-
life of a battery pack is about two months. Before using a spare pack,
you should charge it.
Short-Term Backup Supply
The Allegro has a super capacitor that behaves like a backup battery.
When the main batteries are removed, the capacitor maintains the
RAM for up to fi ve minutes, allowing you plenty of time to change
the batteries. The capacitor cannot operate the Allegro. The capacitor
is charged by the batteries. It holds a charge as long as the batteries
or external power are supplied. When a battery pack is replaced, the
capacitor charges up to full capacity in about two minutes.
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Storing the Allegro for More Than Two Months
If you store the Allegro for more than two months, remove the
battery pack and attach the AC power adapter to prevent the internal
lithium backup battery from draining. When you are ready to use
the Allegro, insert a battery pack and fully charge it if necessary.
NiMH Battery Pack’s Useful Life
Battery packs can be recharged approximately 600 times before
they need to be replaced. This is dependent on the temperatures
they have been exposed to, operating conditions, and charging and
discharging practices.
Recycling the NiMH Batteries
The NiMH batteries inside the Allegro battery packs are recyclable.
We are voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect
and recycle these batteries when they are taken out of service in the
United States and Canada.
The recycling program provides a convenient alternative to placing
used NiMH batteries into the trash or the municipal waste system.
Our involvement in this program is part of our commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.
Contact our technical service to return spent batteries for recycling.
Spare NiMH Battery Packs
Fully charge spare battery packs before storing and store them in a
cool location. Avoid placing battery packs “contact side” down on a
metal surface. Also, do not stack packs so that their contacts touch
one another. These practices cause the batteries to drain. The shelf-
life of a battery pack is about two months. Before using a spare pack,
you should charge it.
Short-Term Backup Supply
The Allegro has a super capacitor that behaves like a backup battery.
When the main batteries are removed, the capacitor maintains the
RAM for up to fi ve minutes, allowing you plenty of time to change
the batteries. The capacitor cannot operate the Allegro. The capacitor
is charged by the batteries. It holds a charge as long as the batteries
or external power are supplied. When a battery pack is replaced, the
capacitor charges up to full capacity in about two minutes.
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