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DPSI Ampere                         Operating Instructions 

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14. Warranty 

 

EMCOTEC GmbH shall issue a 24-month warranty on the DPSI. The guarantee 
period shall begin with delivery of the equipment by the retailer and shall be not 
extended by any guarantee repair or guarantee replacement. 
 
During the period of guarantee, the warranty shall cover the repair or 
replacement of any proven manufacturing or material defects at no charge. There 
shall be no specific entitlement to repair work. In case of a guarantee claim, the 
manufacturer shall reserve the right to exchange the equipment for a product of 
equal value if repair of the item is not feasible for economic reasons. There shall 
be no assumption of liability for consequential damages that are brought about by 
a proven defect during operation of the DPSI. There shall be no extended claims 
for damages. 
 

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All transportation, packaging and travel expenses shall be borne by the 
purchaser. 

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No liability shall be assumed for any damages during transport. 

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If repair is needed, the equipment must be sent to the appropriate service 
center of the respective country or directly to EMCOTEC GmbH. 

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The guarantee shall only be valid when the following conditions are met: 

 

The guarantee document (original invoice) must include the delivery date, 
the company stamp, the serial number and signature of the retailer. 

 

No intervention in the equipment may have been undertaken.  

 

It must have been operated in accordance with our operating instructions. 

 

Only the power sources and other accessory devices and components that 
were recommended by us may have been used. 

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  The guarantee document, the original invoice and other pertinent 

information regarding the malfunction (a short description of the defect) 
must be included with the transmittal. 

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The equipment must still be the property of the initial purchaser. 

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If equipment is sent in that later proves to be functional following an initial 
inspection, we shall impose a flat processing fee of € 15. 

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In all other respects, the general business terms and conditions of 
EMCOTEC embedded controller technologies GmbH shall apply for any 
items not listed. 

     

Summary of Contents for DPSI Ampere

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Page 2: ...DPSI Ampere Operating Instructions Version 1 0 Page 2 of 28...

Page 3: ...Contents 11 6 Connecting the Batteries 12 7 Selecting the Batteries 12 8 Charging the Batteries 13 9 Programming the Battery Types 14 10 Operating 17 11 Error Indications 19 12 Connecting an external...

Page 4: ...nically end tests for every system which leaves our house assure that you our customer acquire an absolute reliable product which considerably increases the reliability of your valuable RC Model Of co...

Page 5: ...del before each use All plugs must be correctly polarized and have clean contacts i e fit tightly Loose cables present a potential hazard Under no circumstances may power sources that do not meet the...

Page 6: ...y extremely hot or extremely cold temperatures moisture or humidity This would lead to danger of malfunction damage or decreased efficiency Only use accessories approved by EMCOTEC with the DPSI e g S...

Page 7: ...ere Operating Instructions Version 1 0 Page 7 of 28 Switching Magnet Hint The magnet is quite strong and therefore should not come in close distance to magnetic data storage medium in order to avoid d...

Page 8: ...igh currents up to 60 amps and voltages up to 3S LiPo because NO diodes are used for decoupling of the connected batteries System stability of the total system is ensured by connecting two batteries I...

Page 9: ...ent supply worldwide with a peak load up to 60 amps Operates with up to 3S LiPo batteries or up to 13 2 volts input voltage Lossless switching function WITHOUT diodes Separately built in integrated el...

Page 10: ...uring long breaks e g in winter time Self discharging of the batteries is much higher than the quiescent current of the DPSI Ampere which actually is not measurable 4 2 IVM Intelligent Voltage Monitor...

Page 11: ...ly switches is completely inclusive peripheral electronics separately designed There are NO diodes used for decoupling of the batteries Only this makes these extremely high currents possible 5 Packing...

Page 12: ...eries All battery types in the market NiCd and NiMH are suitable as well as Lithium Ion LiIon Lithium Polymer LiPo or Lithium Ferrum Phosphate LiFePO4 Maximum input voltage must not exceed 13 2 volts...

Page 13: ...oth batteries simultaneously using just one charging device When using Li batteries a balancer is to be connected to each battery Alternatively an EMCOTEC LiProtector part number A52070 can be connect...

Page 14: ...turning it on After power on the internal buzzer signal actuator of the DPSI Ampere turns on for 3 seconds and then pauses for another 3 seconds This indicates operating mode Programming Now one beep...

Page 15: ...deactivated the DPSI Ampere now executes no voltage tests from now on No empty batteries or other errors are indicated anymore Hint Always use two identical batteries i e same battery type NiCd NiMH...

Page 16: ...DPSI Ampere Operating Instructions Version 1 0 Page 16 of 28 Programming of battery types at a glance...

Page 17: ...the on or off position ON or OFF symbol on housing momentarily Due to this contact free electronically switching process no erroneous power off can happen There is no more safety Hint The distance of...

Page 18: ...he DPSI off or wait for approx 40 seconds then connect the second battery Hint If the DPSI Ampere starts indicating error codes after a short time although the batteries are fully charged possibly a w...

Page 19: ...rror error signal constant beep If a hardware error is detected in the DPSI Ampere or the input voltage exceeds 13 2 volts this error is indicated In case of a hardware malfunction send the device in...

Page 20: ...ory that the correct battery type is programmed This error code is output every 7 seconds until the DPSI Ampere is powered off 6 Low voltage battery 2 error signal 3 x 0 1s beeps with 0 1s pause each...

Page 21: ...ith self locking circuitry These internal switches can be activated by an externally positioned magnet or even with the help of an external switch actuator which is mounted in the model elsewhere Diff...

Page 22: ...y type programmed in the DPSI Ampere by outputting the corresponding beep codes Afterwards the algorism for error recognition voltage monitoring starts Putting the pin into the power off socket black...

Page 23: ...he switch actuator with connected battery monitors Hint If the DPSI Ampere is turned off optionally connected battery monitors are turned off as well Switch dimensions Hint Should the pin get lost a 2...

Page 24: ...PSI Ampere on putting it back turns it off The quiescent current of the DPSI Ampere increases a little up to approx 30 A with a tank cap switch actuator When storing the models some month or even year...

Page 25: ...ts in a fuselage s side wall is not desired or where the fuselage is especially small e g gliders The actual switching occurs by an external magnet which is hold to the ON or OFF position momentarily...

Page 26: ...buzzer if tests are activated 13 Technical Data of DPSI Ampere Current Sources 4 up to 8 cells of NiCd NiMH Batteries 2 up to 3 cells of Lithium Batteries LiPo LiFePO4 LiIon Operating Voltage Range 2...

Page 27: ...assumed for any damages during transport If repair is needed the equipment must be sent to the appropriate service center of the respective country or directly to EMCOTEC GmbH The guarantee shall only...

Page 28: ...th a separate waste collection system 17 Legal information Trademarks The following names are registered trademarks EMCOTEC DPSI DPSI RV Other product names mentioned in this manual may also be tradem...

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