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Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual
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2 Getting Started
2.1 Switching the Reader On and Off
The unit can be powered on by any of the following methods:
1. Connecting the unit to the AC Adapter
2.
3. Holding the OK button for more than 1 second.
NOTE: Once the unit has been powered up, it will take up to 30 seconds to boot
into the software.
The unit can be powered off by holding the OK button for more than 1 second. A
menu will pop up asking the user to confirm the shutdown.
In the event of a software crash, the unit can be forced off by holding the OK button
down for longer than 10 seconds.
2.2 Charging the Reader
The Reader has an internal 28.8W/h lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO
4
) battery. This
type of lithium battery is much safer and has a longer cycle life than lithium
batteries typically used in consumer electronics.
To preserve the life of the battery, the Reader should be fully charged before first
use and also before the Reader is put away into storage.
To charge the Reader’s internal lithium battery, follow these steps:
1. Plug the DC Jack on the charger into the center plug on the end of the
Reader.
2. Connect the charger to a grounded AC power socket.
The battery charge indicator will continuously light orange while the battery is
charging, and change to green once the battery is charged. The Reader will take
around 4-5 hours to charge a completely flat battery.
If the charger is connected and the charge indicator is neither green nor orange
then the Reader is not charging. Check the connections and verify that the DC
input voltage cutout setting discussed in section 3 is configured correctly.
NOTE: The battery cannot charge if the internal temperature of the Reader is
below 0°C (32°F) or above 60°C (140°F). The unit will indicate a charging error
under these conditions.
Please be aware that when using the reader in environments below freezing
temperature, the battery's ability to supply current will be reduced. This will reduce
the Reader's battery run-time and possibly reduce the maximum usable RF
transmit power setting. Please use the lowest practical RF power setting (refer to
section 4.2.2) under these conditions to avoid excessively loading the battery.