Sidus - electronic timer
9/11
Charging the batteries
A micro LiPo battery Charger is supplied with the system. The red / black cable must be
connected to any 9-12 Vdc power source (e.g. to the car lighter socket). The same
Charger is used to charge both the Timer and the Programmer LiPo batteries separately.
Full recharge of a battery will take about 2 hours.
Use only the battery charger supplied with the system. Discard a LiPo battery if it
shows bulges or scratches. Never leave a LiPo battery unattended while charging.
Charge must take place in a safe place and always far from flammable materials.
Status of the charger leds
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Green ON, Red ON : 9-12Vdc power connected, no LiPo battery connected:
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Red ON, Green OFF : Charge in progress
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Red OFF, Green ON : Charge complete
Charging the Timer battery
Connect the charger 3-pin plug to the Timer recharge cable of the control board
through the adapter cable supplied: the battery can remain connected to the Timer. A
spare battery can be directly connected to the 2-pin socket on the charger through the
other supplied adapter cable.
Charging the Programmer battery
Connect the charger 3-pin plug to the Programmer recharge
socket, accessible by removing the slide cover on the bottom of the
case. The internal battery remains always connected to the
Programmer.
Disconnecting the battery packs
If the system is not going to be used for a long time, it is a good rule to disconnect the
Timer battery pack and switch off the Programmer through its microswitch.
Wiring
For the connections just match the colors of the plugs and cables, however the connectors
are polarized and do not allow reversed insertion:
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RED
: BATTERY / CHARGER
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BLUE or BLACK
: MICROSERVO
the Timer control board recharge plug remains normally unconnected except
during recharge of the battery as described above.
recharge socket
ON-OFF switch