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Chapter 1: Quick Setup
Note:
The quick setup information in this chapter pertains to both the 26 Amp-Hour and 35
Amp-Hour units.
Use the references in the following table to obtain further information about your unit to assist you during the set up process:
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26 Amp-Hour Unit
Identifying the Power System
Preparing for Operation
5
6
User-Selectable Switch Settings
35 Amp-Hour Unit
Identifying the Power System
Preparing for Operation
User-Selectable Switch Settings
9
11
13
15
If the power system unit was sent alone:
1 Unpack the power system unit and check for any physical damage.
2 For the MC
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Power System Series 26 Amp-Hour units, connect and secure the electronic and battery enclosure together. For the MC
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Power System Series 35
Amp-Hour units, the Power Output Disconnect Switch (depicted below) must be in the ‘ON’ position:
Power output disconnect switch location
3 Verify that all LED indicators for each power output channel are ON.
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4 Output voltages are normally pre-configured to power on the intended device(s) prior to shipping. Check the user-selectable switch settings to verify that the correct voltage has been set for each power output channel.
5 Locate the power output plastic cover on the back side of the base. Remove the power output plastic cover and slide the power system unit into base of the cart.
Secure the power system unit with the two security pins located on both sides of the base (Fig 1):
Security
Pin
Power
Output
Plastic
Cover
Security
Pin
Fig 1: Location of plastic cover and pins
6 Check all existing power and data cables on the cart for any visible defects.
7 Connect each power cable to the configured power output channel for the intended device. Laptop computers are usually connected to the Power Output 1 located on the far left-hand side.
8 If available, connect the USB and fuel gauge cables to the power system unit.
9 Plug in the power system unit to charge and verify that one or more LED indicators on the fuel gauge is working properly.
10 Assemble and secure the power output plastic cover onto the cart.
11 Plug in the power system unit to charge prior to use. For optimal charging performance, charge the unit with no devices ON.
12 Check fuel gauge to verify that the LED indicators for both ‘AC Present’ and
‘Charging’ are ON.
13 The power system unit is ready for use when LED indicator for ‘Charged’ is ON.
14 Connect the correct power cable to each device. Verify that the correct power cable is being used for the intended device since each power output can be configured to different voltages.
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15 Power ON device(s).
If power system unit was sent with a workstation:
1 Check the power system unit and workstation for any physical damage.
2 For the MC
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Power System Series 35 Amp-Hour units, the Power Output Disconnect
Switch must be in the ‘ON’ position.
3 Verify that all LED indicators for each power output channel are ON.
4 Output voltages and power cables are normally pre-configured to power on the intended device(s) prior to shipping. Check the user-selectable switch settings to verify that the correct voltage has been set for each power output channel.
5 Locate the power output plastic cover on the back side of the base. Remove the power output plastic cover and verify that all cables have no physical defects and are properly secured to each power output channel (Fig 2):
Power
Output
Plastic
Cover
Fig 2: Location of plastic cover
6 Plug in the power system unit to charge and verify that one or more LED indicators on the fuel gauge is working properly.
7 Assemble and secure the power output plastic cover onto the cart.
8 Plug in the power system unit to charge prior to use. For optimal charging performance, charge the unit with no devices ON.
9 Check fuel gauge to verify that the LED indicators for both ‘AC Present’ and
‘Charging’ are ON.
10 The power system unit is ready for use when LED indicator for ‘Charged’ is ON.
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11 Connect the correct power cable to each device. Verify that the correct power cable is being used for the intended device since each power output can be configured to different voltages.
12 Power ON device(s).
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