User Manual
Table Of Contents
- WARNING SUMMARY
- 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
- 2. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ARMOR X7
- Processor and Operating System
- Data Storage
- Dual Screen Display
- Video Graphics
- Wireless
- Optional GPS Capability
- Audio
- Batteries
- ARMOR Flexspace™
- ARMOR X7 Specifications
- Front Panel Features
- Rear Panel Features
- Bottom Panel Features
- Included Components, Accessories and Support
- Optional Accessories for Your X7
- 3. GETTING STARTED
- Installing and Charging the Batteries
- Turning On Your X7 for the First Time
- Turning the Computer On Normally
- Putting the Computer in Sleep Mode
- Turning the Computer Off Normally
- Emergency Shutdown
- Indicator State Summary
- Activating your Wireless Radios
- Installing a Micro SD or SDHC Card
- Accessing and Using the GPS Receiver
- Operating the X7 Display
- Working with the Pen Screen
- Working with the Touch Screen
- Entering Data Using the Input Panel
- Using the FPS as a Simple Mouse Device
- Configuring Your Speakers
- Operating with the ARMOR X7 Vehicle Dock
- Using the Webcam
- Using the Screen Magnifier
- Tips for Proper Use and Care Of Your X7
- 4. NETWORKING
- 5. YOUR ARMOR X7 SOFTWARE
- Getting Started with Windows 7
- ARMORutils Program
- ARMORutils Main Dialog Window
- Backlight Setup Dialog Window
- Wireless Devices Dialog Window
- Programmable Button Settings Dialog
- Configuration Dialog Window
- Battery Monitor Dialog Window
- Screen Mode Setup Dialog Window
- Diagnostics Dialog Window
- ARMORutils About Window
- Pen and Touch Utility
- Tablet PC Settings Utility
- Pen Tablet Properties Utility
- Picasa 3®
- Virtual Magnifying Glass™
- 6. TROUBLESHOOTING
- 7. BACKUP AND RESTORE PROCEDURES
- 8. MAINTAINING YOUR ARMOR X7
- 9. DISPLAY MANAGEMENT
- 10. BATTERY MANAGEMENT
- Safety and Handling Considerations for Your Batteries
- When to Charge a Battery
- How to Charge Your Batteries
- How to Tell When Batteries Have Finished Charging
- Battery Operating Time
- Operating under Low Battery Conditions
- Battery Capacity
- Discharge/Recharge Cycles
- Battery Conditioning
- How to Optimize Battery Operating Time
- How to Monitor Battery Usage
- When to Replace a Battery
- Battery Warranty
- Where to Purchase Replacement Batteries
- How to Store Batteries When Not in Use
- Battery Tips for Best Performance
- Disposing Of Your Batteries
- 11. DRS TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SECTION 10 BATTERY MANAGEMENT PAGE 167
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STEP ACTION CONDITION OR INDICATION
NOTE
If total system current exceeds 4
amps
during charging, the
charger will switch to sequential
battery charging.
4.
Select Charge Both
(simultaneous) or
Charge Lowest First (sequential).
How to Tell When Batteries Have Finished
Charging
While the batteries are charging, the fuel gauge LEDs will light to indicate the current level of
charge and the amber battery status LED will be on steady. When the batteries are fully
charged, all five fuel gauge LEDs will be on steady and the battery status LED will be off.
Temperature Can Affect Recharging Times
DRS has included temperature sensors in the battery circuit to protect the cells when a high or
low temperature condition occurs. Recharging a battery under extreme temperature conditions
can force the charger to suspend charging until the temperature returns to a safe level. This can
occur if the internal temperature of the battery falls below -10°C (14°F) or exceeds 45°C
(113°F).
Battery Operating Time
The total operating time for the ARMOR X7 with two fully charged 2400 mAh batteries at a
nominal room temperature is approximately 4 hours. For a single battery, the operating time is
approximately 2.5 hours. Legacy batteries with lower capacity will have correspondingly shorter
operating times.
Operating times will vary depending on backlight setting (brightness), wireless and GPS radio
activity, Ethernet network activity, and utility and software applications that are currently running.
The operating time can also be reduced when the batteries are near the temperature extremes.