Data Harvest The FlowGo, Instructions Manual

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The FlowGo Interface DO96 (4)
Power requirements
FlowGo can be powered using a:
Battery connector
•
mains power supply (supplied) or
•
battery using the battery connector supplied
Mains power supply
The power supply packaged with FlowGo is rated with an output of 2 A, 6 V regulated
dc with a positive centre and a negative outer pin.
FlowGo has thermal over current protection and will not be damaged by a short
circuit if powered using the power supply provided with FlowGo.
Notes:
•
A 9 V (2 A max) power supply can be used to power FlowGo but it
must
be either
regulated
or
switched
(so it produces no more than 12 V).
•
A 9 V power supply will output between 8 to 9 V so a suitable voltage rating for electrical
components would be 9 V (not 6 V).
Batteries
FlowGo can be powered using a batteries
connected to the power socket via the battery
clip connector provided.
We recommend the use of either 4 x size C or
4 x size D 1.5 V batteries in a 4-cell holder
that has a snap connector.
4 x ‘C’ 1.5 V Battery Holder
(Order no. 3655)
Note:
A
9 V
PP3 type battery can be used but if the
battery is fully charged it may output between 8 to 9 V
so a suitable voltage rating for electrical components
would be 9 V (not 6 V).
The length of time that FlowGo can operate on a set of batteries will vary according
to the age, condition, make of the batteries, the type of components and how much
current they use.
Examples:
1. We used 4 x 1.5 V new Duracell Plus Alkaline ‘C’ batteries to run a program that switched
the LEDs on the Fairground entrance model on and off continuously and it ran for 95 hours.
2. We used 4 x 1.5 V new Duracell Plus alkaline ‘D’ batteries to run a program for a buggy
with 2 geared down motors going backwards and forwards continuously and it ran for 6
hours.
Safety Notice
Under no circumstances should any part of FlowGo be connected directly or indirectly
to any voltage in excess of 12 V. Any mains powered supply used to power FlowGo
must include a low voltage transformer to fully isolate this unit from the mains supply.
The warranty for FlowGo applies only if it has been used with either the power supply
provided or with batteries that supply a maximum of 12 V.
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