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Install battery and charger
The XFC and XRC support either of two power modes.
Battery mode: The primary power source to the device is a 12 volt
sealed lead acid battery with nominal 12 V solar panel charger.
External power mode: The primary power source to the device is an
external power supply (14.5 to 15.5 Vdc maximum).
Follow this procedure to install a battery and a solar panel charger if
operating the XFC or XRC in battery mode.
WARNING: Bodily injury. Once the device has power do not
wire peripherals.
This section describes the installation of the power equipment. All wiring
must be complete before connecting the battery and the charger to the
board. See section 11
Install the battery
The battery mounts inside the flow computer enclosure. Before
installation, inspect the power cables (where they terminate on the
battery) and the connectors for damage.
Material:
One (1) battery with cable attached.
Install the battery:
1.
Open the hinged door on the XFC or XRC. Locate the battery shelf.
2.
Place the battery on the compartment shelf; do not allow the
battery terminals to contact any metal surface inside the enclosure.
NOTICE – Equipment damage. Do not connect the battery cable to
the BATT (J1 on XFC, J16 on XRC) until instructed to do so in section
6.4: Connect the battery (dc power).
Powering the
DANGER – Bodily injury. Do not allow the battery terminals
to come in contact with any metal surface. When the positive
and negative battery terminals contact a conductive material,
it creates a short circuit and could result in sparks, property
damage, and possible explosion.
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device.
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