Ocean Sonics Processing Buoy User Guide
April 2020
P.3
Buoy Power
The buoy power is provided by sealed lead acid batteries inside the buoy. The batteries can
be recharged using the battery charger provided with the buoy. Please read all instructions
in this guide and in the battery charger manual (see USB drive) prior to charging batteries.
Notes
1.
The manual for the battery charger is in the charger box and should be read prior to
charging the buoy.
2.
The buoy should be charged in the
OFF (0)
position.
The charger should be disconnected prior to turning the switch to the
ON (1)
position.
Power Switch
The external switch has two positions.
0
OFF
and
CHARGE
position
All internal electronics are turned off and downstream
power at the MCBH is turned off.
When the supplied battery charger is plugged in, it will
automatically charge the batteries.
1
ON
position
All internal electronics are turned on and downstream
power is present at the MCBH.
The charger should be
disconnected prior to turning the buoy on.
Charging the Buoy
1.
Switch the buoy to the 0 (OFF/CHARGE) position.
2.
Ensure the buoy is in a secure, dry location for charging.
3.
Place the buoy on its side with MCBH8 plug in accessible position.
(Do
NOT
turn upside down or flip buoy onto top hat.)
4.
Insert power cord into wall plug (120VAC power source).
5.
Mate connector and secure locking sleeve (see below).
Figure 1. Power Adapter connecting to Buoy.
6.
The charge cycle should be displayed by the LED battery on the charger.
