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Split from Simatic Field PG M6 - Question regarding battery.

Hi,

as you already updated the BIOS, how long did you wait after connecting the PG with the new battery to the power supply? There is also following FAQ, maybe you have to repeat this steps a few times.

Why does the newly purchased battery pack not charge in the SIMATIC Field PG?

Case 2: Battery pack does not charge even with the latest BIOS version

Despite having installed the latest BIOS version it might still happen that a newly delivered battery back does not charge in the Field PGs M4, M5 and M6. On the Field PG, the display for the battery pack is green and the following message is displayed in the taskbar:

• "XX% available (plugged in, not charging)"
  

Due to transport regulations a new battery pack is only very slightly charged and is inactive. When you slot the battery pack into the Field PG, it has to be connected to a mains power supply to activate the battery pack. Proceed as in the following steps if the above-mentioned behavior occurs:

1. Remove the battery pack from the Field PG.
2. Unplug the mains connector from the Field PG.
3. Wait for a moment (approx. 10 seconds).
4. Slot the battery pack back into the Field PG.
5. Reconnect the mains connector to the Field PG.

The battery pack LED on the Field PG lights green and changes to orange when the battery pack is recognized. If the battery pack still does not charge, repeat the procedure multiple times.

 regards

sancruz