Product Guide

MOD-10-1164
sepura
TETRA Terminals
Product Guide
06-06-12
Page 21 of 45
Issue 9
© Sepura plc 2012
ineffective and the pack may overheat. To minimise the chance of this causing further
damage, Lithium polymer battery chargers should be used in well ventilated areas away
from combustible material. For example, charging of a TETRA battery, mobile phone
battery or laptop battery should not be carried out with the battery and charger very near
to curtains, soft furnishings, paper or other combustible material.
2. Copy batteries are available for many products including TETRA radios made by Sepura.
These may be cheaper than approved batteries, but may not include protection features
used in the approved battery, so may be less safe and should not be used.
When the radio is switched on the battery is tested to check that it is an authentic Sepura
battery. This information may be viewed on the Battery card in the Radio Information
menu. Please see section on Radio Information in the Sepura TETRA Radios User
Guide. If a non-Sepura battery is detected in a STP radio, depending on the
customisation of the radio, a warning message is displayed (“Unidentified battery –
Powering Down”) and the radio switches off, or a warning message is displayed
(“Unidentified battery - charging suspended”) which may be cleared by any key press and
if charging of the battery is attempted no charging will occur.
Depending on the customisation of the radio, if a Sepura battery is identified, the
percentage of charge remaining is then displayed.
3. Use only Sepura approved chargers for charging Sepura products and Sepura approved
batteries.
Non-approved chargers may incorrectly charge the battery, leading to premature failure,
or render the battery potentially unsafe.
4. Sepura batteries are designed to be rugged and to give good service. However, as is the
case for all Lithium polymer batteries, it is possible for extreme mechanical damage to
weaken the internal structure of the cells within the battery. Therefore, if the battery
casing shows signs of severe damage (not the minor scratches and bumps of everyday
use), or has been subjected to major mechanical abuse, the battery should be safely
discarded immediately.
STP8X BATTERIES
For STP8X radios a Sepura approved ATEX/IECEx battery must be used.
Fitting and Removing the Battery
For STP8X radios: The battery must not be removed or replaced in a hazardous
environment.
Before fitting a battery please ensure that the SIM Card holder/Micro SD card cover is
screwed shut. To fit, unpack the battery and slot it into the rear of the radio. Push the battery
down until the two black lugs lodge into the bottom of the case. The battery is fully secure
when the lugs have locked into position. To remove, push the black button in the base of the
battery upward towards the top of the radio. The battery releases and can then be removed.