SCXI-1382 Battery Pack Installation Guide
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battery pack with automotive battery scrap. The battery charger dissipates heat. Use the
charger in an area with ample air circulation.
Connecting the SCXI-1382 to the SCXI-1000DC Chassis
Caution
Only qualified personnel should install the SCXI-1382 battery pack.
To connect the SCXI-1382 battery pack to the SCXI-1000DC, refer to
Figure 1 and complete the following steps:
1.
Power off the SCXI-1000DC chassis by switching the power switch on
the SCXI-1000DC front panel to the
Ο
position.
2.
Remove the four 8-32
×
7/16 in. screws that hold the mounting bracket
to the SCXI-1382 battery pack.
3.
Using the 8-32
×
5/16 in. and 6-32
×
1/4 in. screws, attach the
mounting bracket to the SCXI-1000DC. Apply a torque of
1.2–1.4 N · m (10.5–12.3 lb · in.) to the screws to secure them.
4.
Slide the battery pack assembly onto the mounting bracket and reinsert
the four 8-32
×
7/16 in. screws. Apply a torque of 1.2–1.4 N · m
(10.5–12.3 lb · in.) to the screws to secure them.
5.
The chassis and the battery pack are ready for electrical connections.
Connect the green DC power connector (P1) at the end of the cord on
the SCXI-1382 battery pack to the corresponding connector (J1) on the
rear panel of the SCXI-1000DC chassis.
Caution
The SCXI-1382 battery pack connector, J2, is an input-only connector for the
SCXI-1383 power supply/float charger. Do
not
connect the SCXI chassis to this connector.
6.
Power on the SCXI-1000DC chassis using the power switch on the
front panel of the chassis.
Note
If the SCXI-1000DC chassis does not power up, check the fuse (F3) on the
SCXI-1382 battery pack.
Caution
Always replace a bad fuse with a fuse of the same size and rating for continued
fire protection.
