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===How to Run the Battery Report===
===How to Check Battery Levels===
:# Click on [[Show Touchscreen|Show Touchscreen]] from the [[Online Care Portal|Online Care Portal]].
:# Click on [[Show Touchscreen|Show Touchscreen]] from the [[Online Care Portal|Online Care Portal]].
:# Click the "Settings" button.
:# Click the "Settings" button.
:# Click the "Devices" link.
:# Click the "Devices" link.
:# Click the "Battery Report" button.<br />
:# Observe the battery levels in the far right column.<br />
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:'''The Battery Report is automatically updated once daily. You can click the "Refresh" button to force the report to update.'''
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===Understanding the Report===
===Understanding Battery Levels===
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:* If the batteries are dead, the status message displays in red, and shows how long it has been since the device has reported in to the system.
:* Some devices provide their exact battery levels. When battery levels read below 10%, it is best to change them out to ensure continued communication.  
:* Some devices provide their exact battery levels. When the batteries are good, those devices will have the status "OK" plus the battery's current level.
:* Some devices don't provide their exact level. Those devices only show "OK" when the batteries are still good.
:* Some devices don't provide their exact level. Those devices only show "OK" when the batteries are still good.
:* A few devices don't provide their battery levels at all. Those devices have a status of "Not checked."
:* A few devices don't provide their battery levels at all. Those devices have a status of "N/A"
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Revision as of 21:00, 29 August 2017

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Battery Reporting - With one device that needs new batteries


Most supported wireless devices are designed to report their battery levels to the system. You can check on the battery levels from any Internet-connected computer through the Online Care Portal. You should check this battery report often to know when device batteries need replacement.

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How to Check Battery Levels

  1. Click on Show Touchscreen from the Online Care Portal.
  2. Click the "Settings" button.
  3. Click the "Devices" link.
  4. Observe the battery levels in the far right column.


Understanding Battery Levels


  • Some devices provide their exact battery levels. When battery levels read below 10%, it is best to change them out to ensure continued communication.
  • Some devices don't provide their exact level. Those devices only show "OK" when the batteries are still good.
  • A few devices don't provide their battery levels at all. Those devices have a status of "N/A"





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