Wildlife Acoustics sm3bat, User Manual

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SM3BAT User Guide SM3BAT Setup
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BIOACOUSTIC MONITORING SYSTEMS
The SM3BAT provides protection against accidental reverse polarity connections.
The power cable includes both F2 sized spade connectors and ring terminals to
attach to a large 6 or 12 volt battery.
NOTE: Each power cable is shipped with a ferrite filter to reduce electromagnetic
transmission to nearby equipment. This is required to comply with FCC regulations but
not installing will not adversely affect the performance of the recorder. The ferrite
should be installed to the cable that attaches to the recorder. The cable is looped
through and the ferrite snapped shut. A zip tie is included for further securing the filter.
Set the power switch up to turn the unit ON using external battery power. When
not in use, set the switch down to conserve battery power. The down position also
enables internal power, if connected. When no internal power exists, consider the
down position to be OFF .
See section 3.10 for information on setting a minimum voltage to prevent
damage to lead acid batteries not designed for deep discharge.
3.6
How to Insert and Remove SD Memory Cards
Insert a card in slot A to update the firmware, import or export a program. Replace
cards when all storage space is consumed by recordings. You can insert up to four
(4) cards.
NOTE : Be sure the card’s write protection switch is “off”. The SM3 will not record to a
write-protected card.