Use this guide to check and charge the Li-ion batteries for NavVis CLX. Before scanning, make sure the batteries have at least four of five indicator lights. This guide also explains how to maintain power while scanning.
Warning
Only use Li-ion batteries designed for use with the device and approved by NavVis.
Disconnect the Li-ion battery once charging is complete.
Dispose of the Li-ion batteries properly, in compliance with local regulations.
Contact NavVis Support for instructions on the correct recycling procedure.
Checking the Li-ion battery level
Note
If you are setting up for the first time the batteries will need charging
Press the small button on the Li-ion battery to check if it needs charging. You need at least 4 of the 5 lights on before scanning.
Alternatively you can short press the device's power button to view the battery's charge level.
Status LEDs on the battery
The LEDs indicate the different charge levels of the battery.
LED status | Battery status | Battery icons |
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Left LED blinking | Charging |
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Middle LED on | Fully Charged | |
Right LED on | Power on |
Charging the Li-ion batteries
You can charge the batteries of the NavVis CLX in several ways, depending on your needs.
Charging using the battery chargers
Option 1: charging one battery using the battery charger
Insert the battery power cable into the battery charger.
Insert the Li-ion battery.
Make sure it is fully inserted.
Connect the battery power cable to the power plug.
Connect the power plug to an electrical wall socket.
Option 2: charging multiple batteries using the battery charger
Insert the two battery power cables into the one battery charger.
Insert the Li-ion batteries.
Make sure they are fully inserted.
Connect the battery power cables to the power plug.
Connect the power plug to an electrical wall socket.
Charging the device directly
Connect the battery power cable between the device and an electrical wall socket.
Charging from a power bank
Use a power bank of at least 65 W to charge a battery through the battery charger or to charge the device directly.
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Maintaining power while scanning
Hot swapping the batteries
You can hot swap the batteries on the NavVis CLX while scanning, but follow these instructions precisely. Otherwise, the scan is interrupted and you lose the captured data.
Caution
If the device loses power from an external source, all scanned data is permanently lost. Before removing a battery, make sure the device remains connected to a suitable external power source.
Connect the device to a power source, either an electrical wall socket or a power bank (min 65 W).
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Keeping the device connected to the external power source, release the latch on the bottom cover.
Remove the battery from the device.
Insert a fully charged battery.
Close the Bottom Cover.
Disconnect the device from the external power source.
Charging the device while scanning
Caution
If the device is disconnected from a power source (battery, power bank, etc.) at any point, your scanned data is lost permanently.
If you are not near a power source and your batteries are nearly depleted, you can use a power bank to keep scanning (at least a 65 W power bank).