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LR-24
BACKPACK ELECTROFISHER
SECTION 3: BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND CONNECTIONS
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Opening the battery compartment allows the user to
install or change the battery, or connect the anode,
cathode, and control circuit connectors (
Fig. 3.1
). Remove
the battery compartment cover by flipping the handles on
the three cam-lock latches out and turning them counter-
clockwise. Make sure the latch on the bottom of the cover
is free, then pull out on the two side latches and lift the
battery compartment cover away from the LR-24.
When replacing the battery compartment cover, adjust
it so that it is on the inside of the molded guides of the
packframe.
The cover must be correctly placed before
the LR-24 will operate.
Close the cover latches.
BATTERY CONNECTOR
The battery connector, located inside the battery
compartment, is a rectangular red and black plastic
connector on the end of the input power cable (
Fig. 3.2
).
It mates with an identical connector on the LR-24 battery
packs. This connector is color coded and polarized to
prevent accidental reverse connections of the battery. For
lithium batteries, the provided adapter must be used (
Fig.
3.3
).
ANODE AND CATHODE CONNECTORS
The anode and cathode connectors are black plastic
circular 2-pin connectors located on the bulkhead
between the battery compartment and the electronics
compartment (
Fig. 3.4
). Access to these connectors is
gained by removing the battery compartment cover. The
connectors are identical and allow the use of a trailing
cathode cable or a cathode pole for greater control
over placement of the output electric field. Both pins in
these connectors are live when the LR-24 is on. These
connectors are polarized, 1/4 turn, locking connectors.
CONTROL CONNECTOR
The control connector is a smaller 4-pin version of
the anode and cathode connectors (
Fig. 3.4
). It is
also polarized and the smaller size prevents incorrect
connections. The LR-24 utilizes a low voltage control
circuit for added safety.
Fig. 3.1
Fig. 3.2
Fig. 3.4
Cathode
Connector
Battery
Connector
Control
Connector
Anode
Connector
SECTION 3
Fig. 3.3