Epson RC420, Manual

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Setup & Operation 10. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
10.5 UPS Battery
10.5.1 Safety Precautions for Battery
CAUTION
■ Be sure to follow the precautions listed below when handling the battery. Not
following the precautions may result in extremely hazardous conditions such as
excess heat generation, and a possible explosion of the battery.
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Do not throw the battery into fire or expose it to high temperature.
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Do not allow the connector terminals of the battery to short circuit.
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Use the battery only for RC420 Controller.
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Do not apply a strong shock to the battery.
- Stop using the battery if you see any signs of change of color or damage to
the battery.
Recycling of Battery
Dispose of the used battery appropriately in accordance with the laws and acts of your
national or local government. If you cannot dispose of a used battery properly, please
inquire of your EPSON robot supplier how to dispose of it.
10.5.2 Charging Battery
Turning ON the Controller will automatically charge the UPS battery.
It takes approximately 80 minutes to completely charge a discharged UPS battery. To
charge the battery fully, turn ON the Controller and keep it energized continuously.
10.5.3 Life Cycle of Battery
The life cycle of the battery depends on the ambient temperature, number of backup
cycles, current-carrying capacity during backup, and backup time.
To prolong the life cycle of the battery, please follow the points shown below:
- The ambient temperature of the Controller should be 5 to 30 deg.C.
Refer to the relation between the ambient temperature and the life cycle of battery as
shown below:
Suppose that the life cycle of battery is 100% when the ambient temperature is 20
deg.C.
When the ambient temperature is 30 deg.C: approximately 70%
When the ambient temperature is 40 deg.C: approximately 40%
- Do not turn OFF the power while Windows is operating.
- Keep the total current-carrying capacity of optional boards under the following range.
5V : 4A or less
12V : 0.5A or less
- Complete the shutdown of Windows within three minutes.
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