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ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
This product is intended for indoor use at altitudes up to 2000 meters, Pollution Degree 2 in accordance
with IEC 664 and transient over voltages according to Installation Categories (Overvoltage Categories)
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CE Mark Certification
The Astral Series calorimeters listed in this manual have been certified for the European CE mark.
UNPACKING
The meter, calorimeter, and accessories are shipped in custom packing materials. All packing materials
should be saved for future damage free shipments for calibration or repair.
ADAPTER/BATTERY
When using the Scientech supplied AC adapter/charger, the AI310 will operate with or without the
optional battery installed. However, if the battery is installed, it must have a minimum charge of
approximately 1 hour before the AI310 will operate on battery power alone.
The AI310 can be used with the optional rechargeable battery (part number 11640), which provides
approximately 6 hours of usage before requiring recharging. To recharge the batteries, connect the
charger to the power meter and the appropriate electrical outlet. Allow 1 to 3 hours for a full charge.
Whenever the AC adapter is connected to both the AI310 and wall outlet, the battery is being charged.
The AI310 can be powered by battery or wall plug power supply (or USB interface). If the battery is
installed, it is charged whenever wall plug power (or USB power) is present. When running from wall
plug, with optional battery installed, the battery annunciator in the LCD display will be on when the
battery is being charged and off when the battery is fully charged. This annunciator may also be on
when there is no battery installed. When operating on battery power alone, the annunciator will be off.
When the battery approaches its end of charge, the annunciator will flash at a 1Hz rate for about two
minutes. Then the annunciator will flash at a higher rate (2Hz) letting you know that in about another
two minutes the AI310 will cease to function. In this event you should turn the power rocker switch to
the OFF position, plug in the AC adapter, and turn the power rocker switch to ON. The AI310 will start
in the normal way and the battery annunciator should be on indicating that the battery is being charged.
ASTRAL™SERIES DETECTOR SPECIFICATIONS
This series consists of a handheld meter and a selection of thermal detectors. Astral™series detectors
all have memory integrated into the detectors, used to store calibration constants as well as other data
such as integration time and date. Plug an Astral™detector into the meter, and it’s ready for use.
Without storing calibration data with the detector, you will need to manually enter the calibration data
into the detector via the power meter. Also, if you were using multiple detectors with a single meter,
then having calibration data in the detector also prevents errors if somebody forgets to input the
detector’s calibration data into the meter.