FieldView External Charger User Guide D14059.02 April 2007
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ BEFORE USE The following precautions must be observed when operating the external charger. To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, please read the points below before using the unit, and follow the rules during use. Failure to observe these safety rules will render the warranty void. USING THE EXTERNAL CHARGER Place the external charger on a dry stable surface. Do not position the external charger above a heater or a heating vent. Do not place the external charger where it can fall into or come into contact with any fluids. Do not place the external charger on a vibrating surface. If the external charger comes into contact with water or any other liquids, immediately unplug the external charger from A/C. Do not touch the external charger until you have unplugged it from the AC outlet. Do not place anything over the external charger during use. Never drop anything on the external charger. Do not use any AC/DC adapter other than the one supplied with the external charger. Do not use extension cords or plug adapters. The use of any attachments not intended for this battery charger may involve the risk of fire, electric shock or other personal injury. Do not disassemble the external charger. It should be serviced or repaired by qualified service personnel only. Incorrect assembly may result in an electric shock or fire. Do not alter the provided AC/DC adapter in any way. If it does not fit into the AC outlet, have a qualified technician install the proper outlet. An improper connection may result in an electric shock. Never use the external charger as a DC power source for any electrical equipment. The external charger is for indoor use only. Do not expose it to rain or excessive moisture. Do not use chemical agents to clean the external charger or AC/DC adapter. Before cleaning the external charger, disconnect the charger from the AC outlet. Clean the metal contacts with a dry soft cloth only. Check the external charger and the AC/DC adapter regularly. Do not use the external charger if there is any sign of damage on either the power supply or the external charger. BATTERY SAFETY RULES Only recharge battery P/N 116314. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE ANY OTHER BATTERY. Do not try to recharge batteries that appear to be damaged or leaking.!!caution!! - RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE OR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. About this document: All rights reserved. This document contains information that is proprietary to TANDBERG. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of TANDBERG. Nationally and internationally recognized trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged. Copyright 2007 TANDBERG Contact information: TANDBERG Philip Pedersens vei 22, No-1366 Lysaker, Norway Telephone: +47 67 125 125 Fax: +47 67 125 234 Video: +47 67 117777 E-mail: tandberg@tandberg.com Support (North America only): +1 866 826 3237
Table of Contents Introduction............................................. 1 SAVE THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.............. 1 Quick Start.............................................. 1 Setup................................................. 1 Charger Operation........................................ 1 Inserting the Battery...................................... 1 Basic Operation........................................... 2 Error Conditions.......................................... 2 Smart Battery State versus Actual State....................... 2 Battery Conditioning Cycle.................................. 2 Starting a Battery Conditioning Cycle......................... 2 Charging Cycle........................................... 3 Starting a Battery Charge Cycle.............................. 3 Trouble Shooting Guide.....................................3 Storing the External Charger................................ 4 Specifications............................................ 4 Regulatory Information.................................... 4 i
Introduction The external charger from TANDBERG is a battery charger and conditioning station. The external charger provides a conditioning cycle which ensures that the reported energy from the smart battery (116314) will match its actual energy thereby maximizing battery efficiency. SAVE THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE NOTE: PLEASE CHECK ALL PACKAGING FOR ENCLOSED CONTENTS AS SHOWN BELOW. ENCLOSED YOU SHOULD FIND: 1 External Charger, 1 AC/DC Adapter 3 Country specific line cords 1 Users Guide Quick Start Before powering your charger, be sure to read the safety information on inside front cover. Setup 1. Make sure that a battery is not installed in the charger, 2. Place the charger on a flat, dry, stable surface, 3. Plug the barrel jack from the power supply into the back of the charger, 4. Plug the AC/DC power adapter into your AC outlet with the appropriate line cord for the country where you operate the charger, 5. The Mode LED will turn green when the charger has power. Charger Operation Figure 1 Charger with battery installed Inserting the Battery 1. Align the battery over the battery charger slot with the bottom of the pack lined up with the ledge on the plastic as shown Figure 1. 2. If the battery is properly aligned four grooves on the battery pack will be aligned with four tabs on the charger. 3. Lower the battery onto the battery charger. 4. Once the battery pack is sitting flat on the charger, slide the battery pack towards the contacts until the battery pack and external charger latch into place.
Basic Operation When a battery is installed in the charger, the charger analyzes the battery for error conditions, the reported energy remaining, the actual energy remaining, and whether or not the battery needs a charging cycle. Error Conditions If an error condition exists then the charger will notify the user by turning the Status LED orange. Please see Table 1 for LED states. Error conditions can occur due to the following issues; 1. 2. Temperature of the pack is outside the allowable charging limits, Battery will not accept a charge due to a permanent failure within the pack. Note: If the external charger reports a permanent failure within the battery, the battery should be removed from the charger and disposed of according to local regulations. Table 1 Charger LED States LED Color State Solid orange Error STATUS Solid red Charging Solid green Orange flash for 10 seconds Fully charged Conditioning needed MODE Solid orange In conditioning mode Solid green In charging mode/power on Smart Battery State versus Actual State The smart battery (P/N 116314) reports its remaining available energy to the FieldView Device. In some extreme cases the internal reported available energy of the smart battery can become out of sync with the actual available energy. When a battery is first inserted into the external charger, the charger will check the reported available energy against the actual available energy. If the reported and actual energy levels do not match, the external charger will notify the user that the battery requires conditioning by flashing the Status LED orange for 10 seconds. Note: If you decide not to condition the battery, the battery charger will crudely adjust the smart battery state to match the batteries actual capacity and hence the next time the battery is inserted into the charger, the charger will not request a conditioning cycle. Not conditioning the battery when the charger has requested a Conditioning cycle may reduce the efficiency of the FD when using this battery. Battery Conditioning Cycle Conditioning of a battery consists of discharging the Li-Ion battery to a point where the battery reports zero capacity and then charging the battery to a full state. Note: A battery can be conditioned at any time regardless of whether or not the battery charger has indicated that a conditioning cycle is required. Starting a Battery Conditioning Cycle 1. If a battery requires conditioning, the orange Mode LED will flash for 10 seconds after the battery has been placed in the charger, 2. Depressing the CONDITION button as shown in Figure 2 on the charger will start a conditioning cycle.
3. 4. Figure 2 Condition Button Upon the start of conditioning, the Mode LED will turn solid ORANGE and the Status LED will be RED. The battery should not be removed until conditioning has completed. Conditioning ends when both the Mode and Status LED s are green. Note: Conditioning a battery can take up to 8hrs and when the battery has completed the conditioning cycle the battery will be fully charged. Charging Cycle If the battery is in working condition and the smart state of the battery matches the actual state of the battery the charger will attempt to charge the battery. Charging a fully discharged Li-Ion battery pack will take a maximum of 4hrs. Starting a Battery Charge Cycle Important: The battery charger will NOT charge a battery if the internal temperature of the battery is outside the safe charging range of 0-50 C 1. 2. 3. Insert battery P/N 116314 (Li-Ion Battery) into charger, When the battery starts to charge the Status LED will be red and the Mode LED will be green. Wait until the battery has been fully charged before removing from the charger. The battery will be fully charged when the Status and Mode LED s are both green. Note: Charging a battery may take up to 4hrs. Trouble Shooting Guide Trouble Shooting Guide Symptoms Possible Causes Solutions The unit does not work The charger does not start to charge even though the battery is inserted A recharged battery has a low battery life or no output at all Wrong AC adapter Defective AC/DC adapter. Bad battery connection. Dirty contacts. AC adapter not plugged into charger or into AC Bad Battery Smart battery state out of sync with actual state. Use with supplied adapter only. Replace it with a new adapter. Reinsert the battery, making sure it is properly connected. Clean the contacts with a soft cloth. Ensure that the charger is plugged into AC and into the charger Replace with a new battery P/N 116314 and recycle failed battery via local regulations Condition the battery
Storing the External Charger Remove the battery before disconnecting the adapter from the unit. Always disconnect the charger from the AC adapter and the AC adapter from the AC by pulling on the plug and not on the cord. Store the unit in a dry environment. Specifications Input voltage: 12.0V 26.0VDC Input current: 1.1A max Input overcurrent and reverse: Fuse protection Charge voltage: 8.4V Charge voltage tolerance: ±1% Nominal fast charge current: 1A Charge current tolerance: ±20% Precharge threshold: 6.0V typ Precharge current: 300mA Efficiency: 85% min Charge time: 4 hrs. max. Charge timeout limit: 6.0 hrs. Charge operation temperature: 0-50 C Humidity 0-85% non-condensing Regulatory Information This device 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. This unit has been tested and found to be compliant with the following requirements: EN 55014-1:2000 + A1:2001 + A2: 20002, EN 61000-3-2: 2000 + A2: 2005, EN 61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001, EN 55014-2: 1997 + A1: 2001, FCC PART 15, SUBPART B: 2004
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