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- Page 1 SPM-622 Squad Power Manager User Guide Revision 7 ROTONEX ECHNOLOGY ORPORATION holly- Owned Subsidiary ALLARD OWER YSTEMS 153 N ORTHBORO , MA 01772-1034 OUTHBOROUGH T 508.490.9960 | F 508.490.8575 WWW.ptxnomad.com IS A TRADEMARK OF ROTONEX ECHNOLOGY CORPORATION...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Upload A Log ........................ 29 Data Logging Configuration ..................29 Resetting the Log ......................30 The Real Time Clock ..................... 30 SPM-622 Maintenance and Cleaning ................31 Before Each Mission ....................31 Periodic System Check ....................31 Battery Calibration ....................... 31 Upgrading Firmware .................... - Page 3 Cautions ........................... 37 Troubleshooting ....................... 38 Contacting Protonex......................39 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 3...
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Page 4: What's A Power Manager
Because the power manager has six ports on it, you can do lots of the things above, and other tasks like it, all at the same time. Here’s a photo of someone charging multiple battery types from a solar panel: So with that as an introduction, let’s get started. Page 4 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7... -
Page 5: Quick-Start
– it doesn’t particularly matter, as long as you have a cable in your kit that fits it. The photo below shows a BB-2590 and a conformal wearable battery connected to a power manager. SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 5... -
Page 6: Powering A Radio
SPM prompts you to add another battery, simply find and connect another battery (it does not need to be the same type as the first one), and the SPM will use it to try to power the larger radio. Page 6 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7... -
Page 7: Charging The Battery
SPM can also be used to recharge a dead vehicle battery. Which port you connect the vehicle to, tells the SPM what you want it to do. SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 7... - Page 8 In the example above, the SPM will charge the BB-2590 battery by drawing power out of the car via the cigarette receptacle. However, if you have a dead vehicle battery but charged radio batteries, you could connect them like this: Page 8 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7...
- Page 9 Here are some other examples of when this can be useful: In the example above, the car’s battery is being charged from the truck. In the example below, the truck’s battery is being charged from solar. SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 9...
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Page 10: Battery To Battery Charging
(the one to pull energy from) into ports 3 or 4, and the destination battery (the one to charge) into one of the other ports. Here are some examples of when this might be useful: Page 10 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7... -
Page 11: Making A Field Ups
AC power. If the AC power fails, the radio remains powered, but now from the BB-2590 battery – the SPM automatically and instantly switches the radio from being AC powered to being battery powered. SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 11... - Page 12 When AC power is restored, again the SPM instantly switches the radio back to AC power, and also recharges the battery. The SPM can support multiple batteries in this configuration if needed. Simply hook them up and the SPM will figure out which one to use. Page 12 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7...
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Page 13: Using The Display And Keypad
Once you’ve connected a battery and the SPM has powered on, you will see the following display: The “Ver” number on the left side tells you the version of software that is installed on your SPM. After a few seconds you will see the main display: SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 13... - Page 14 Each time you plug in a device, the SPM will tell you what you just plugged in as well as a brief status update (see Port Update Screen below for more information). Page 14 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7...
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Page 15: Port Information
Port 5. There are also four buttons along the bottom edge of the SPM-622. You can use these buttons to get additional information and to customize the SPM-622 to your liking as described next. - Page 16 Port Info – This shows the power, voltage, and current observed at the port, as well as the temperature of the port’s circuitry inside the SPM. A Port Info screen looks like this: Page 16 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7...
- Page 17 Override – You can use this function to override a port from what the SPM believes its function should be. Warning! You can damage equipment or injure yourself using this function – Use with caution, and only after reading the “Port Override” section of this User Guide. SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 17...
- Page 18 “Reset” value with the up and down button. Note: the SPM will resume using the default value for the port if the cable is unplugged or if power to the SPM is lost. Page 18 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7...
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Page 19: Configuration And Information
Ports 1, 2, 5, or 6. When charging multiple batteries, the SPM will attempt to charge the fullest battery first (so you’ll get a fully charged battery soonest), then the next fullest, etc. SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 19... - Page 20 Warning! You should use gloves when holding a SPM that is enabled for high temperature mode. Use the Temperature units screen to select between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature units. Changing this selection does not affect operation. Page 20 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7...
- Page 21 Contrast – use the up and down arrows to select a value, and then the right • arrow to make that selection active Entering the Sleep Mode will display this screen: SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 21...
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Page 22: Help Menu
The Help Menu screen can be used to get a quick narrative on a variety of topics. The topic list from the help screen looks like this: Select the section that you would like to read about. Training Video Link • Page 22 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7... -
Page 23: Manual Input Port Control
Using manual input port control allows the user to take control of port 3 and 4. If you do not change this, the SPM will make decisions on how to use port 3 and 4. Entering this mode will display the following screen: SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 23... -
Page 24: Data Logging
It also shows the active internal bus voltage of the system. Typically this will be used when looking for a system power problem, under direction of Protonex technical support personnel. Entering the Diagnostic screen will show this: Page 24 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7... - Page 25 If you select Port Information, you will be brought to the port selection screen: Selecting a port will bring you to a screen that displays the Intellicable information that is in the cable attached to that port: SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 25...
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Page 26: Port Update Screen
This screen will also appear whenever an important status change occurs on a port and it will inform you of the change. Depending on what type of device is attached and what is happening, a vast variety of information can be displayed. Below are some Page 26 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7... - Page 27 Power, Output Override, Input Override Informational: This device is for use with a different Power Manager, Reconnect Attempt: X of Y, Reconnect Attempts Failed, See SPM Help Menu, Device Priority: X Here are two typical warning screens: SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 27...
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Page 28: Ui Map
Battery Gauges Manual Input Port Control Protonex Contact Information About the SPM View Logging Information Data Logging Change Interval Erase Log Port Information Port Selection Diagnostics Smbus Diagnostics Port Selection Menu Information USB Override Page 28 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7... -
Page 29: Using Datalogging
Ever wonder how much energy you actually use during a mission, and which devices are the “power hogs”? The SPM-622 Datalogging capability allows you to zero in on how you are using energy. From this information you can better control how much power you use, and also plan better to carry just the energy you need. -
Page 30: Resetting The Log
4. Go to “Erase Entire Log” and hit enter. The Real Time Clock When you look at a SPM-622 data log, you will notice that each entry has a time-stamp. The time for this is set at the factory, and uses Zulu time. It should remain accurate to within a few seconds each year, but should you want to reset it, you can do this using the Datalog reader application. -
Page 31: Spm-622 Maintenance And Cleaning
SPM, and the battery will be recharged. Sometimes a battery that is seriously out of calibration will require two discharge- charge cycles to recalibrate it, although typically only one cycle is required. SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 31... -
Page 32: Upgrading Firmware
Upgrading Firmware Protonex issues one to two firmware releases each year for the SPM-622. Most of these releases add some new capabilities – usually for fairly unusual or specific missions. It’s highly recommended to update the firmware when new firmware is made available. - Page 33 SPM-622. 9. At the end of the upgrade process, which should take about 45 seconds, the SPM-622 will reset, and will come up using the new firmware. 10. That’s it! Unplug your stuff and try out your new capabilities! Firmware Upgrading Figures: Figure 1.
- Page 34 Figure 3. Step 2E Figure 4. Step 2F Page 34 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7...
- Page 35 Figure 5. Step 4 Figure 6. Step 6 Figure 7. Step 7 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 35...
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- Page 37 The SPM-622 may become warm during operation. The harder the SPM-622 needs to work, the warmer it may get. If the SPM-622 becomes hotter than 50 degrees C (122 degrees F), the following message will be displayed on the main screen: “Caution: Case is Hot.
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
Add another battery to the SPM (even a little one) and the radio(s) should come on. Page 38 SPM-622 User Guide Rev 7... - Page 39 If you need technical assistance, or to order replacement or additional cables or adapters for your SPM, please contact us via e-mail or telephone: Web: http://www.protonex.com/support E-mail: support@protonex.com Telephone: 508-490-9960 x200 We are open from 8AM to 5PM, Eastern Time, USA. SPM-622 User Guide Rev 6 Page 39...
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