User's Manual

1–22 Sensus Metering Systems
Chapter 1: About the AR5000
Charge the AR5000
The AR5000 is a battery-powered device. Typically, users
place the unit in a Communication Stand at the end of their
shift and pick it up again at the start of their next shift. This
period in the stand (+/- 16 hours) provides enough time for
the battery to be fully charged and ready for use. However,
you need to make sure that the battery has enough of a
charge to keep the system working while you read meters on
a route.
This section provides information on the following:
•
Charge the AR5000 in the Stand on page 1-22 - This is the
most common method for charging the AR5000 battery.
•
Charge the AR5000 using the Wall Charger on page 1-24
- Use a wall charger if you need to charge the AR5000
when the stand is not available.
•
Battery Maintenance on page 1-24 - When and how to
replace the battery.
 Charge the AR5000 in the Stand
Communication Stand Users typically put the AR5000 into the Communication Stand
at the end of every shift. This serves two purposes. One, the
stand provides a data-link that the office staff can use to
transfer information to-and-from the AR5000 (for more
information, see
Set Up & Use the Communication Stand on
page 1-18). The second function of the stand is to charge the
AR5000 battery.
Note You can leave the AR5000 in the charging
stand for extended periods of time. Once the
unit is fully charged, the stand continues to
monitor the battery charge level and provides
additional power only as needed to keep the
battery fully charged.