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Battery Installation
1. To extend the life of the battery pack, fully charge the battery
prior to installation. A system using solar panels may not fully
charge the battery. Also a fast charge, which the solar panel
can't provide, improves the life of the battery. (See tip below)
2. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment with its long
dimension facing outward.
3. Verify that the covers are screwed onto the 6200EX, then
connect the battery to one of the battery connector mates.
4. Observe the LCD on the 6200EX; the display should power up
displaying Warm Start information and begin scrolling through
the default display items.
5. Connect solar panel power cable to the Array inputs of the
charger/regulator inside the OEU.
Tip: To recharge a battery, a quick charge will remove the buildup in the
battery much more effectively than a "trickle charge". A battery
slowly drained by low light conditions on a solar charged system or
setting in storage will be less likely to recover than a battery pack
that was discharged quickly. Store batteries in a cool environment
for less drainage
Lithium Battery
Verify that the
annunciator (default). This alarm indicates the Lithium battery is not
connected or is below 2.5 volts and should be replaced. To verify the
battery is connected and/or is good, remove the front cover of the
6200EX and look for 4 vertical solder pads behind and to the upper
right side of the display (Fig. 8). This is the back side of the battery
connector. The very bottom pad is the Positive(+) and the very top is
negative(-) side of the battery. This is a confined space, so place the
ground lead of a voltmeter on bare metal such as the plate behind
the display and put the positive lead on the bottom solder pad being
careful not to get the lead against ground.
(6270 OEU Only)
.
L
(low lithium alarm) is not being displayed on the A7
L
Figure 8 (Lithium Battery Solder Pads)
Back Side Of
Lithium Battery
Connector
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