Leica Rugby Battery Guide

Operating Principles

 

Charging / first-time use

The battery must be charged prior to using it for the first time because it is delivered with an energy content as low as possible.

• The permissible temperature range for charging is between 0°C to +40°C/ +32°F to +104°F. For optimal charging, we recommend charging the batteries at a low ambient temperature of +10°C to +20°C/+50°F to +68°F if possible.
• It is normal for the battery to become warm during charging. Using the chargers recommended by Leica Geosystems, it is not possible to charge the battery if the temperature is too high.
• For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time (> three months), it is effectual to make only one charge/discharge cycle.
• For Li-Ion batteries, a single discharging and charging cycle is sufficient. We recommend carrying out the process when the battery capacity indicated on the charger or on a Leica Geosystems product deviates significantly from the actual battery capacity available.

 

Operation / Discharging

• The batteries can be operated from -20°C to +55°C/-4°F to +131°F.
• Low operating temperatures reduce the capacity that can be drawn; high operating temperatures reduce the service life of the battery.

 

Battery for Rugby

Charging the Li-Ion battery pack step-by-step

The rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack on the Rugby can be charged without removing the battery pack from the laser.

Step	Description
1	Slide the locking mechanism on the battery compartment to the very left to expose the charge jack.
2	Plug the AC connector into the appropriate AC power source.
3	Connect the charger plug into the charge jack on the Rugby battery pack.
4	The small LED next to the charge jack flashes indicating that the Rugby is charging. The LED is on solid when the battery pack is fully charged.
5	When the battery pack is fully charged, disconnect the charger plug from the charge jack.
6	Slide the locking mechanism to the centre position to prevent dirt from getting into the charging jack.

 

The battery pack reaches a full charge in approximately 5 hours if completely empty. A one hour charge should allow the Rugby to run for a full eight hours.

 

Charging the Li-Ion battery pack step-by-step

The Low Battery Indicator LED on the Rugby flashes when the batteries are low and need to be charged. The charge indicator LED on the Lithium-Ion battery pack indicates when the pack is being charged (flashing slowly) or fully charged (on, not flashing).

Step	Description
	The batteries are inserted in the front of the laser.
	The rechargeable battery pack can be recharged without being removed from the laser. Refer to "Charging the Li-Ion battery pack step-by-step" for further information.
1	Slide the locking mechanism on the battery compartment to the right and open the cover of the battery compartment.
2	To remove the batteries: Remove the batteries from the battery compartment. To insert the batteries: Insert the batteries into the battery compartment.
3	Close the cover of the battery compartment and slide the locking mechanism to the left centre position until it locks into position.

 

Changing the alkaline batteries step-by-step

The Low Battery Indicator LED on the Rugby flashes when the batteries are low and need to replaced.

Step	Description
	The batteries are inserted in the front of the laser.
1	Slide the locking mechanism on the battery compartment to the right and open the cover of the battery compartment.
2	To remove the batteries: Remove the batteries from the battery compartment. To insert the batteries: Insert the batteries into the battery compartment, ensuring that the contacts are facing in the right direction. The correct polarity is displayed on the battery holder.
3	Close the cover of the battery compartment and slide the locking mechanism to the left until it locks into position.