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LD Cart Transporter User's Manual
14766-000 Rev H
8.3 Power and Charging
The plug for connecting the manual charging cable is on the left side of the station, as viewed
from the front.
Environmental Requirements
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Ambient temperature range: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
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Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Maintenance
The docking station contacts should be cleaned quarterly with isopropyl alcohol. See Docking
Station Contacts on page 156.
The guide roller can be replaced in the field. See Docking Station Roller and Bearing on page
166.
If necessary, the height of the docking station contacts can be adjusted. See Docking Station
Contact Adjustment on page 56.
Manually Charging the Battery
Battery in Platform
To manually charge a battery inside the platform, push the platform backwards, with E-STOP
engaged, so that the rear of the platform slides over the contacts of the docking station.
There is about a 10-s delay between when the platform is in position and when the charging
LED turns on.
NOTE:
You will need to press and hold the brake release button before moving
the platform.
NOTE:
If you push the platform too far onto the docking station, it will not
charge. Make sure that the yellow charge light comes on and stays on.
Standalone Battery
The battery can be charged, outside of the platform, by using the connector on the left side of
the docking station (viewed from the front) with the provided charging cable. This will most
likely be used for charging a spare battery, while a second battery is still in the platform, and
the platform is in use. Some users choose to manually charge a spare battery, and swap that
for the battery inside the platform.This side charging port is intended only for charging spare
batteries outside of the robot. It is not for charging batteries inside the robot.
NOTE:
The docking station's side port is not live at all times. In order to begin
charging a battery on the side port the user must press and hold down the State
of Charge button on the battery after plugging it in. Holding down the button for
3 seconds will begin the charging process and energize the port. The side port
will de-energize automatically when the user disconnects the battery.
There is about a 10-s delay between when you connect the battery cable and when the char-
ging LED turns on.
