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4
BATTERY PACKS AND POWER SUPPLIES
4.1
OVERVIEW OF POWER PACK OPTIONS
The options for powering the Ap863 may be summarised as follows:
A.
a battery pack, (see section ‘4.5 Battery Pack Types And Capacity’), with optional external
charger (see section ‘8.3 Battery Charger Details’), and optional cable (see section ‘8.2 Combined
Data/Charger Adaptor Cables)
B.
a mains powered PSU (Universal mains input with 2-pin IEC mains socket)
(ASL Product Code AP800-PSA)
C.
a vehicle adaptor suitable for direct connection to a vehicle supply (see section ‘4.7 Direct Vehicle
Adaptor Power Pack’)
(ASL Product Code AP800DC-DC)
D.
an OEM 5-7.5V DC adaptor pack (see section ‘4.8 OEM 5-7.5V DC Adaptor pack’)
In each case the Ap863 requires data input from a host, as illustrated in the sketches below:
(
A
)
(
B
)
(
C & D
)
All four options are housed in the same type of replaceable pack, which clips into the underside of the
printer and can be changed in a few seconds by the user. In each case, the primary power for the
printer comes from this replaceable pack.
When used with a battery pack (option A), the printer can operate with, or without, an external charger
connected. If required, the charger can be operated continuously to keep the battery fully charged,
although a high printing duty cycle may reduce the charge in the battery.
N.B. Operation from the charger alone is not possible: a battery pack must always be fitted.
Battery packs are normally supplied discharged for safety reasons.
When the Ap863 is used with the direct mains powered PSU (option B), or the direct vehicle adaptor
(option C), an external charger is not required. However, making a connection to the ‘Charger’ input
will not damage the printer, and may be used to force the Ap863 to wake and sleep as required.
4.2
REMOVING AND REPLACING THE POWER PACK
WARNING!
Refer to section ‘4.3 Battery Pack Handling Precautions’.
To Remove the pack from the printer:
Ÿ
Lift the rear edge (marked by three moulded bars) and overcome the “click” detent. This may
be quite stiff with a new printer and pack.
Ÿ
Slide the pack towards the rear of the printer, and lift it out.
