Battery Charging

The Axion Compact thermal imager comes with an APS 3 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Before first use, make sure the battery is fully charged.

The icon  in the status bar will flash when the battery is low. The battery needs to be charged.

Option 1

1. Install the battery (10) into its slot on the device case (14) by aligning the icons to form a ‘dot’ on the unit and the battery.
2. Attach a USB cable (15) to the USB Type-C connector (8) on the device.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable (15) to the power adapter (16) by removing the USB Type-A adapter.
4. Connect the power adapter (16) to the mains power supply (17).
5. Wait until the battery is fully charged (indication in the status bar:  )

Option 2

1. Insert the battery (10) fully along the guide rail into the APS charger* (11) slot as far as it will go.
2. Point A on the battery and Point B on the charger should be aligned.
3. Two batteries* can be charged at the same time – a second slot is provided for this.
4. Attach the USB Type-C plug on the USB cable (15) to the USB Type-C connector on the power adapter (16). Plug the device into a 100–240V power outlet (17).
5. Attach the second plug of the USB cable to the socket (12) of the charger (11).
6. The LED indicator (13) will light up battery charge status (see table).
7. Wait until the battery is fully charged (LED indication (13): ).

(13) LED Indicator**	Battery charge status
	Battery charge from 0 to 10%. Charger not connected to the mains power supply
	Battery charge from 0 to 10%. Charger connected to the mains power supply
	Battery defective.  Do not use the battery!
	Battery charge from 10 to 20%
	Battery charge from 20 to 60%
	Battery charge from 60 to 95%
	Battery completely charged. Charging will automatically stop. The battery can be disconnected from the charger.

* Available separately

**The indicator displays the current level of charge of the battery for 30 seconds when the APS charger is not plugged in. When the power is connected, the display shows the current status of the battery constantly, the LEDs additionally flickering to indicate the battery charging process.