3. Battery Charging
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Locking Ring
Scorpion Battery Pack
(SCORP 50)
Solo Battery Baton
(Solo 760)
Fig. 4
Fig. 7
The Scorpion Battery Pack (SCORP 50) or Solo Battery Batons (SOLO 760) are used to
power the Scorpion System, and must be charged before using Scorpion.
Only the Solo 726 charger should be used for charging Scorpion Battery Packs or Solo Battery
Batons (Fig. 4). Do not connect other types of batteries. Danger of explosion.
Connect the Solo 726 charger to a mains power outlet (100/240V – 50/60Hz) or 12 volt vehicle
accessory socket.
Connect the Scorpion Battery Pack or Solo Battery Baton to the charger via the seven pin
polarised connector and turn the locking ring (Fig. 5-6).
The LED will flash from red to green for around 5 minutes whilst the battery status is checked.
The LED will then turn to red to indicate fast charging, unless the battery is fully charged, in
which case it may go directly to green (ready for use) (Fig. 7).
After fast charging is complete (90 minutes for a fully discharged battery), the charge is
automatically converted to a trickle charge and the LED turns to green (ready for use).
A red flashing LED indicates a faulty battery. Disconnect the battery from the charger and replace with a new battery.
The battery charger and battery can remain connected under a trickle charge for several hours without damage to the battery. This maintains the
battery in a fully charged state, ready for use.
Note:
If the battery is not to be used for some time (i.e. within the next day), it is advisable to unplug the charger from the power supply.
To stop charging, disconnect the power plug before removing the battery from the charger.
To obtain the maximum battery life, the Scorpion Battery Pack or Solo Battery Baton should be fully discharged before recharging when possible.
WARNING
Do not attempt to use or charge the battery if either the unit or the
battery connection point are damaged.
Never connect AC and DC power at the same time.
CAUTION
Store charger in a dry place (indoor use only when connected to AC
mains). Danger of fire and electric shock! Do not fast-charge a hot
battery. Allow the Battery Baton, or Scorpion Battery Pack, to cool down
naturally before starting a charge cycle. Allow the charger to cool down
for at least 15 minutes after one fast charge. Stop charging if the Battery
Baton, or Scorpion Battery Pack, becomes too hot during charging
(>55-60°C). Do not leave unattended whilst charging. Only clean with a
dry cloth. Do not attempt to open the charger. Repair permitted only by
authorised dealer.
Battery Batons, or Scorpion Battery Pack, must be stored and charged
in accordance with stated environmental conditions.
Environment: Operating temperatures: 5°C to 45°C / 40°F to 115°F
Storage temperature: -10°C to 50°C / 15°F to 120°F
Humidity: 0-90% RH non-condensing
4. Connecting the Battery
5. Setting TEST and CLEAR Times
7. Test Procedure
With a Scorpion Battery Pack (SCORP 50), insert the connector at the end of the Battery
Pack to the socket at the bottom of the Scorpion Control Panel. The connectors need to
be aligned before they can push together. Once inserted, twist the collar on the battery
socket clockwise to lock the battery into place.
To remove the battery, twist the collar
anti-clockwise to unlock, then pull gently
to disengage.
When using a Solo Battery Baton (SOLO 760),
a Scorpion Battery Cable (SCORP 60) is
required to connect the battery baton to the
Scorpion Control Panel.
The time that is required for
TEST
(the time for which smoke is generated) and
CLEAR
(ambient air is blown through the detector chamber) can be changed depending on the
system activation time.
TEST
(default time is 15 seconds)
CLEAR
(default time is15 seconds)
Press and hold the relevant
TEST
or
CLEAR
recessed button with a small blunt tool.
The corresponding LED will start to flash.
Press the
UP
button to increase the time or the
DOWN
button to decrease the time.
The time is shown on the display.
TEST
- time range is 5 to 90 seconds
CLEAR
- time range is 10 to 60 seconds
When the required time is shown, release the
TEST
or
CLEAR
recessed button. The time
is now set and is saved in the Control Panel for future use. This time is used for all the Head
Units connected to that panel.
NOTE:
the
CLEAR
function is used to purge smoke from the detector to enable it to reset
more quickly. It cannot be used to clean the internal components of the detector.
6. Enabling the Transport Timer
The Transport Time is used in ASD systems, and is the time taken between the start of
smoke generation and the event appearing on the ASD panel.
The Timer is activated / deactivated by pressing and holding the
STOP
button for 3 seconds.
The Timer Indicator LED flashes fast for 3 seconds to show the timer has been activated,
and flashes slowly for 3 seconds when deactivated.
During a test cycle, the Timer Indicator LED is illuminated and the display shows the time
since the start of smoke generation (counting up).
TEST
CLEAR
R E M O T E D E T E C T O R
scorpion
T E S T T E C H N O L O G Y
®
0 0 0
RUN Button
STOP Button
Clearing Indicator
UP Button
DOWN Button
Smoke Test Indicator
Clearing Time Button
(recessed)
Smoke Time Button
(recessed)
TEST STAGE
Button
POINT
ASD
START
STOP
STOP
START
STOP
STOP
SMOKING
CLEARING
Smoke ON
Stops Smoke and starts Clearing
Clearing ON
Clearing ON
Clearing OFF
Test Ends
Test Ends
Test Ends
Shows Head Number
Shows Head Number
Shows Head Number
Test Ends
Test Ends
Test Ends
Shows time counting up
Shows stopped time
Shows stopped time
Smoke ON and Timer starts
Stops Smoke and Clock - starts Clearing
Clearing ON
Clearing ON
Stops Clock
Stops Clearing
Shows Head Number
Once test has stopped (either run its course
or stopped manually), any button will clear
the time from the display and allow the next
head to be selected
UP or
DOWN
DISPLAY
Select the head to be tested using the
UP
and
DOWN
buttons (head number is shown
on the display). The Control Panel will allow selection of up to 8 heads, even if no head is
connected to that port.
Press the
START
button to begin the test.
The test will run based on the times set for
TEST
and
CLEAR
(see Section 5).
The LED indicators on the front panel illuminate to show the stage of the test i.e.
SMOKE
or
CLEAR
. Once the test has been completed, the system will stop automatically.
If a manual stop is needed, then press the
STOP
button. Depending on the stage of the test,
the
STOP
button will have the effect shown in the table below.
