Varian VS PR02x, VS MR15x, VS MD30x, VS BR15x, VS BD30x Operation Manual
VS Series Leak
Detector Wireless
Remote
vacuum technologies
OPERATION MANUAL
Manual No. 699909945
Revision A
October 2006
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VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote
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Copyright 2006
Varian, Inc
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote
Warranty
Products manufactured by Seller are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for
twelve (12) months from date of shipment thereof to Customer, and Seller’s liability under valid warranty claims is limited, at the option of Seller, to repair, to replace, or refund of an equitable portion of
the purchase price of the Product. Items expendable in normal use are not covered by this warranty. All
warranty replacement or repair of parts shall be limited to equipment malfunctions which, in the sole
opinion of Seller, are due or traceable to defects in original materials or workmanship. All obligations
of Seller under this warranty shall cease in the event of abuse, accident, alteration, misuse, or neglect of
the equipment. In-warranty repaired or replaced parts are warranted only for the remaining unexpired
portion of the original warranty period applicable to the repaired or replaced parts. After expiration of
the applicable warranty period, Customer shall be charged at the then current prices for parts, labor,
and transportation.
Reasonable care must be used to avoid hazards. Seller expressly disclaims responsibility for loss or
damage caused by use of its Products other than in accordance with proper operating procedures.
Except as stated herein, Seller makes no warranty, express or implied (either in fact or by operation of
law), statutory or otherwise; and, except as stated herein, Seller shall have no liability under any warranty, express or implied (either in fact or by operation of law), statutory or otherwise. Statements made
by any person, including representatives of Seller, which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of
this warranty shall not be binding upon Seller unless reduced to writing and approved by an officer of
Seller.
Warranty Replacement and Adjustment
All claims under warranty must be made promptly after occurrence of circumstances giving rise thereto,
and must be received within the applicable warranty period by Seller or its authorized representative.
Such claims should include the Product serial number, the date of shipment, and a full description of
the circumstances giving rise to the claim. Before any Products are returned for repair and/or adjustment, written authorization from Seller or its authorized representative for the return and instructions as
to how and where these Products should be returned must be obtained. Any Product returned to Seller
for examination shall be prepaid via the means of transportation indicated as acceptable by Seller.
Seller reserves the right to reject any warranty claim not promptly reported and any warranty claim on
any item that has been altered or has been returned by non-acceptable means of transportation. When
any Product is returned for examination and inspection, or for any other reason, Customer shall be
responsible for all damage resulting from improper packing or handling, and for loss in transit, notwithstanding any defect or non-conformity in the Product. In all cases, Seller has the sole responsibility for
determining the cause and nature of failure, and Seller’s determination with regard thereto shall be
final.
If it is found that Seller’s Product has been returned without cause and is still serviceable, Customer will
be notified and the Product returned at Customer’s expense; in addition, a charge for testing and examination may be made on Products so returned.
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Table of Contents
Preface ..............................................................................................................................................xii
Documentation Standards ..........................................................................................................xii
Hazard and Safety Information ..................................................................................................xiii
Varian Services ......................................................................................................................... xxii
Contacting Varian .....................................................................................................................xxii
Section 1. Introduction to the VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote .....................................1-1
1.1 The VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote ................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Wireless Remote Dimensions and Connections......................................................... 1-2
1.1.2 Front Panel Display and Controls ...............................................................................1-3
Section 2. Operating the Wireless Remote ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Startup and Shutdown ........................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Startup......................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Shutdown ....................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Screens................................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Basic Functions...........................................................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Home Screen ..............................................................................................................2-4
2.2.3 Speaker Volume Setup Screen................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.4 Backlight Screen .........................................................................................................2-8
2.2.5 Communication Setup Screen ..................................................................................2-10
2.2.5.1 Choose Leak Detector .................................................................................. 2-11
2.2.5.2 Scan and Choose a Leak Detector ..............................................................2-14
2.2.5.3 MAC Address Verification ............................................................................2-16
2.2.6 Contrast Setup Screen.............................................................................................. 2-19
2.2.7 Sleep Timer Setup ....................................................................................................2-21
2.2.8 Version Info...............................................................................................................2-24
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Appendix A. Specifications .............................................................................................................A-1
A.1 Specifications ......................................................................................................................A-1
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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1-1 Wireless Remote Dimensions, Connections and Controls .................................................1-2
1-2 Front Panel Displays and Controls ..................................................................................... 1-3
1-3 Screen Flow ........................................................................................................................1-6
2-1 Home Screen - Linear and Log Views ................................................................................ 2-5
2-2 Home Screen - Under and Over Indicators.........................................................................2-5
2-3 Operating State Status Messages ...................................................................................... 2-6
2-4 Speaker Volume Setup Screen...........................................................................................2-7
2-5 Speaker Volume Setup Configuration Screen .................................................................... 2-7
2-6 Speaker Volume Setup Screen...........................................................................................2-8
2-7 Backlight Screen .................................................................................................................2-8
2-8 Backlight Setup Configuration Screen ................................................................................ 2-9
2-9 Communications Setup - Initial ......................................................................................... 2-10
2-10 Choose LD Screen............................................................................................................2-11
2-11 Speaker Volume Setup Screen.........................................................................................2-11
2-12 Backlight Screen ...............................................................................................................2-12
2-13 Setup Screen ....................................................................................................................2-12
2-14 Select Screen.................................................................................................................... 2-12
2-15 Choose LD Screen............................................................................................................2-13
2-16 Link Screen .......................................................................................................................2-13
2-17 No Available LD ................................................................................................................2-13
2-18 Speaker Volume Setup Screen.........................................................................................2-14
2-19 Backlight Screen ...............................................................................................................2-14
2-20 Setup Screen ....................................................................................................................2-14
2-21 Select Screen.................................................................................................................... 2-15
2-22 Search Screen ..................................................................................................................2-15
2-23 Searching Screen ............................................................................................................. 2-15
2-24 Choose LD Screen............................................................................................................2-16
2-25 Link Screen .......................................................................................................................2-16
2-26 Speaker Volume Setup Screen.........................................................................................2-16
2-27 Backlight Screen ...............................................................................................................2-17
2-28 Setup Screen ....................................................................................................................2-17
2-29 Select Screen.................................................................................................................... 2-17
2-30 Search Screen ..................................................................................................................2-18
2-31 MAC Addresses Screen....................................................................................................2-18
2-32 Verify MAC Addresses Screen .........................................................................................2-18
2-33 Speaker Volume Setup Screen.........................................................................................2-19
2-34 Backlight Screen ...............................................................................................................2-19
2-35 Setup Screen ....................................................................................................................2-19
2-36 Contrast - Initial Screen ....................................................................................................2-20
2-37 Contrast - Configuration....................................................................................................2-20
2-38 Speaker Volume Setup Screen.........................................................................................2-21
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2-39 Backlight Screen............................................................................................................... 2-21
2-40 Setup Screen .................................................................................................................... 2-22
2-41 Contrast - Initial Screen .................................................................................................... 2-22
2-42 Sleep Timer Screen ..........................................................................................................2-22
2-43 Sleep Timer Configuration Screen.................................................................................... 2-23
2-44 Speaker Volume Setup Screen ........................................................................................ 2-24
2-45 Backlight Screen............................................................................................................... 2-24
2-46 Setup Screen .................................................................................................................... 2-24
2-47 Contrast - Initial Screen .................................................................................................... 2-25
2-48 Sleep Timer Screen ..........................................................................................................2-25
2-49 Version - Initial Screen...................................................................................................... 2-25
2-50 Version - Information Screen ............................................................................................ 2-26
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List of Tables
Table Title Page
2-1 Screen Basic Functional Items .......................................................................................... 2-2
2-2 Status Messages ............................................................................................................... 2-3
A-1 Wireless Remote Specifications ........................................................................................A-1
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We
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Wir
Nous
Nosotros
Wij
Lexington, MA, 02421-3133 USA
Varian, Inc.
121 Hartwell Avenue
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declare under our sole responsibility that the product,
erklären, in alleniniger Verantwortung, daß dieses Produkt,
déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité que le produit,
declaramos, bajo nuestra sola responsabilidad, que el producto,
verklaren onder onze verantwoordelijkheid, dat het product,
dichiariamo sotto nostra unica responsabilità, che il prodotto,
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote:
Models VS PR02x, VS MR15x, VS MD30x, VS BR15x and VS BD30x
to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards:
Safety:
• EN 61010-1, Second Edition, 2001 - Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use-Part 1:
General Requirements
per the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC of 19 February 1973 as Amended by 93/68/EEC, Article 13, of 22 July 1993.
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04 - Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use-Part 1: General
Requirements (Adopted IEC 61010-1:2001, MOD)
• UL 61010-1, Second Edition, 2004 - Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use-Part 1:
General Requirements
EMC Emission and Immunity:
• EN 55011:1998/A1: 1999/A2: 2002 Group 1 Class A: ISM radio-frequency equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods
of measurement (EU)
• EN 61326:1997/A1: 1998 /A2:2001 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements (EU)
per the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 as Amended by 92/31/EEC of 28 April 1992 and
93/68/EEC, Article 5 of 22 July 1993
• AS/NZS CISPR 11:2004 Class A: ISM radio-frequency equipment - Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of
measurement (Australia)
• FCC: Code of Federal Regulations, 47CFR: 2004, Part 15C, Section 15.24, Class A: Telecommunication, Radio Frequency Devices, Operation
within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, and 5725-5850 MHz (USA)
• CAN/IC: Radio Standard Specification RSS-210, Issue 5, for Low Power License- Exempt Radio communication Devices of Industry Canada,
November 2001 (Canada)
EMC and Radio Spectrum Matters:
• EN 300 328-1 V1.3.1 (2001-12) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM): Wiband Transmission systems; Data
transmitting equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Part 1: Technical characteristics and
test conditions (EU)
• EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1 (2001-12) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM): Wiband Transmission systems; Data
transmitting equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering
essential requirements under article 3.2 of R&TTE Directive (EU)
• EN 301 489-1 V1.3.1 (2001-09) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM): Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standard for radio equipment and services: Part 1: Common Technical requirements (EU)
• EN 301 489-17 V1.1.1 (2001-09) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM): Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standard for radio equipment and services: Part 17: Specific conditions for Wideband data and HIPERLAN equipment (EU)
per the provisions of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive, 1999/5/EC of 9 March 1999
The authorized representative located within Community is:
Varian Vacuum Technologies (Torino)
Varian S.p.A
Via F.lli Varian.54
Leini (Torino) - Italy
Tel: (39) 011 997 9 111
Fax: (39) 011 997 9 350
Frederick C. Campbell
Operations Manager
Varian, Inc.
Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote
Preface
Documentation Standards
This manual uses the following documentation standards:
NOTE Notes contain important information.
CAUTION Cautions appear before instructions, which if not followed,
could cause damage to the equipment or data loss.
WARNING Warnings appear for a particular procedure or practice which,
if not followed correctly, could lead to serious injury or death.
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Text
Hard buttons are depicted in text in bold text.
Italics is used for emphasis or to indicate screen text.
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Hazard and Safety Information
Operators and service personnel must be aware of all hazards associated with this
equipment. They must know how to recognize hazardous and potentially hazardous
conditions, and know how to avoid them. The consequences of unskilled, improper, or
careless operation of the equipment can be serious. Every operator or service person must
read and thoroughly understand operation/maintenance manuals and any additional
information provided by Varian. All warning and cautions must be read carefully and
strictly observed. Consult local, state, and national agencies regarding specific requirements
and regulations. Address any safety, operation, and/or maintenance questions to your
nearest Varian office.
The common international symbols used in this manual and on the equipment are defined
below:
OFF OFF Supply (Power) Direct Current
ON ON Supply (Power) Indoor, Dry Location Use
Only
Warning, Risk of danger
Refer to documentation
Alternating Current Positioning Cell (Battery)
Headphone DC Input
Do Not Place in Trash
No Serviceable Part
Inside
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Solvents
WARNING To clean the unit’s plastic enclosure, the LCD display and Front
Equipment, General
CAUTION The performance and operating safety of this equipment can
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Panel buttons, use only a soft cloth slightly dampened with
water or a mild soap.
Do NOT use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.
Avoid splashing any cleaning solvents into the unit through the
openings or the enclosure Front Panel buttons, e.g. the speaker
grid, DC Power and Headphone Jacks. Wipe the surface with a
dry lint-free cloth.
Do not let any water or other foreign object get inside the
equipment. If the Wireless Remote is dropped into water or if
water gets into the internal parts, it could result in fire or
electrical shock. Remove the battery cells immediately and
contact Varian's service center.
only be guaranteed if it is operated according to normal
conditions of use.
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CAUTION Do not leave the Wireless Remote in places with high
temperature and high humidity or where temperature and
humidity fluctuate greatly.
Avoid dropping or hitting the Wireless remote or subjecting it to
severe vibration or impact.
WARNING Do not use in presence of flammable or explosive gas.
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the equipment:
Wireless Remote, External AC/DC power supply and/or battery
charger. Such action could lead to electric shock or injury.
Varian's authorized technician will do any repair work.
WARNING If an operator notices smoke or an unusual smell or noise, stop
using the Wireless Remote immediately, remove the battery cell
taking care to avoid burns, and contact the Varian Service
Center.
Remove the battery cells outdoors, away from anything
combustible, and avoid touching it with bare hands.
Continued operation could result in fire or burns.
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WARNING Be careful with the strap when carrying the Wireless Remote as
LCD Display
CAUTION Do not apply excessive pressure to the LCD display as this may
CAUTION In general, the lower the temperature, the longer it takes the
WARNING If the LCD display breaks, avoid getting any liquid crystal in
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it can catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage.
cause smears.
LCD display to turn on. Performance of the LCD display may
deteriorate in low temperature.
mouth or eyes. If it gets on the operator hands, feet or clothing,
wash it immediately with soap and water.
Radio
The wireless remote is built around an Aerocomm, Model AC4424-100, RF transceiver
module operating in 2.4 GHz ISM band. The same type of the RF module used in this
unit is built into the VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Base Station.
The wireless remote operates in a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint, client-server or
peer-to-peer architecture. One RF transceiver is configured as a server and there can be
one or many clients. To establish synchronization between transceivers, the server emits
a beacon. Upon detecting a beacon, a client transceiver informs its host and a RF link is
established.
WARNING The Wireless Remote complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile type
transmitting devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more
should be maintained between the antenna of the Wireless
Remote and persons during operation, with exception of hands
wrist, feet, and ankles. To ensure compliance, operations at
closer distance than this distance are prohibited.
An operator should keep the separation distance of 20 cm or
more from the RF antenna of the VS Series leak detector with a
Wireless Base Station.
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Power
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote
The wireless remote is the digital device, which compromise a microprocessor based
digital electronics, LCD display and 100 mW, 2.4 GHz, radio module. During RF
transmission and software program execution the unit consumes high current pulses
from a power source: an external AC/DC power supply or a battery set (4-AA cells,
primary or rechargeable types).
External AC/DC Power
Supply
Use only UL/CSA and/or International Safety Agency approved external AC/DC power
supply, wall-mount plug-in or desktop type, which meet the follow specifications:
Output:
❑ Voltage: (4.0 to 6.0) VDC
❑ Current: 1.0 A min.
❑ Plug:
❑ Barrel type: 2.5 mm ID x 5.5 mm OD, Female (Switchcraft, P/N760 or
equivalent)
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❑ Barrel's polarization: Internal (+), External (-)
Input:
❑ Voltage: (100 to 240) VAC @ 50/60 Hz
❑ Power connection:
❑ Wall-mount plug-in type: AC plug, country dependable
❑ Desktop with an IEC60320-C14 AC inlet and detachable power cord
❑ Detachable power cord for:
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North America: Rated: 10 A/125 V, Cordage: 300 V PVC, Wire: 3 x 18 AWG, Plug:
NEMA-5-15P, Connector: IEC 60320-C13, Length: 6' min, UL/CSA approved.
Worldwide: Rated 10 A/250 V, Cordage: harmonized <HAR>, 300 V PVC, Wire: 3 x
0.75 mm
Safety Agency approved
❑ EMI: FCC/CISPR 22, Class B
Varian strongly advises customers to use and replace the external AC/DC power supply
with an approved brand and/or vendor, such as:
❑ AULT Inc. (www.aultinc.com): Model: PW117, Type RA0503F01 (Desktop,
International)
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, Connector: IEC 60320-C13, Plug: country dependant, International
❑ ELPAC ELECTRONICS (www.elpac.com):
❑ P/N FW1805-760-NC (Desktop, International)
❑ P/N WM-075-1950-760 (Wall Mount, North America)
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WARNING Use of an unauthorized external AC/DC power supply may
result in unit damage or malfunction, leading to an accident.
Customers can use an equivalent AC/DC power supply only after consultation with
Varian. Failing to do so may void the warranty of the Wireless Remote.
CAUTION Use surge protection when running the unit from an external
AC/ DC wall power supply.
Battery Set Power
Supply
The unit uses 4, alkaline, NiMH or other AA size battery set, primary or rechargeable
cells batteries, that supply voltage from 4.0 VDC to 6.0 VDC and suitable for the high
current pulse application.
The battery set is automatically disconnected when the external AC/DC power supply is
connected to the unit.
Service life for a fresh charged 4-AA cells battery set depends on the cell type and the
operating schedule of the unit (see Table 1).
The wireless device is capable of operating continuously for eight hours with the
backlight OFF, when batteries are fresh.
WARNING Take the follow actions to maximize battery safety, when using:
❑ Primary: alkaline (Ultra, Ultra+, Industrial or Nickel Oxy) or
Lithium/Iron (e2-Lithium) and/or Rechargeable (NiMH)
cells:
❑ Never use the cells that have physical damage.
❑ Never remove plastic film labels from the metal raw cells.
They provide electrical insulation.
❑ Do not open cell casings.
❑ Never short circuit the cells - they may ignite, explode, leak
or get hot causing injury.
❑ Never mix the cells from different chemistry, capacity, lots
and date codes.
❑ Don't mix old cells with new ones. This helps ensure the
cells do not leak or rupture.
❑ Do not insert cells backwards into the unit battery
compartment. Confirm the cell's polarity (+) and (-)
contacts are correctly oriented in the battery compartment
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❑ Never dispose of the cells in a fire as it may cause them to
explode.
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❑ Never leave any type of cells in the unit if it is not be used
for a long period of time.
❑ Never try to charge the primary cells. It may cause
explosion or leakage, which may result in bodily injury.
❑ Rechargeable (NiMH) cells:
❑ Do not insert NiMH cells backwards into the charger.
Confirm the cell's polarity (+) and (-) contacts are correctly
oriented in the charger bay.
❑ Never charge NiMH cells with different capacities and date
code.
❑ Immediately after a fast charge is finished the NiMH cells
are hot! Avoid touching the cells using bare hands when
replacing them, as it may cause burns
❑ Never leave the charger connected to AC power if it is not
used.
When using rechargeable (NiMH) cells, the following will ensure longer battery life:
❑ NiMH cells prefer deep discharge and fast-charge. Lingering slow charges cause
crystalline formation (memory).
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❑ Use only an authorized 15-minutes AA NiMH Fast Charger.
❑ To get the best performance, charge the NiMH cells in the temperature range
between +59 °F and +77 °F. If the area too warm, the cells will not be fully charged.
If the area is too cold, the cells can permanently loose their ability to charge.
❑ For best performance let the fresh fast charged NiMH cells cool to room temperature
before using it in the unit.
❑ If not used immediately, remove the NiMH cells from the charger and then apply a
topping-charge before use. Do not leave the cells in the charger for more than a few
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days, even if on trickle charge.
❑ NiMH cells that have not been used for several months may not receive a full charge
the first time. Two or three cycles with deep discharge generally allows them to
reach full capacity.
❑ NiMH cells are best stored in a cool, dry place at normal room temperature.
NOTE Varian strongly advises customer to use and replace NiMH cells
with Energizer, NH15 (AA,1.2 V, 2200mAh) type.
Varian strongly advises customers to use and replace the
charger with an UL/CSA approved brand and/or vendor, such
as: Energizer (www.energizer.com), CH15MN (15-minutes AA
NiMH charger) with CH15MN-ADP (AC/DC adapter).
Customers can use equivalent AA NiMH cells and charger only
after consultation with Varian. Failing to do so may void the
warranty of the unit.
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