Operation
The Powerhouse charging station is designed to perform
the following functions:
• Securing the Imager in the vehicle.
• Storing and recharging the battery in the Imager and
maintaining the battery at full charge.
• Securing a spare rechargeable battery.
• Storing and recharging the spare battery and maintaining
it at full charge.
• Securing an optional AA battery pack.
Inserting the Imager into the Powerhouse:
Depress
the black imager retaining latch at the upper left corner of
the Powerhouse with your left thumb and set the imager
firmly into place in the upper recess of the Powerhouse,
with the lens facing downward and the top of the imager
facing to the right
(Figure 6)
. Release the latch when the
imager is fully seated into the unit. The battery charger is
automatically activated when the imager is inserted.
Battery charge condition is indicated by a two-color LED on
top of the unit adjacent to the imager recess. A red LED
indicates that the battery is being charged; a green LED
indicates that the battery is fully charged and its charge is
being maintained by the Powerhouse unit.
Removing the Imager from the Powerhouse:
Depress the retaining latch with your left thumb while
grasping the imager with your right hand. Pull the imager
upward and away from the Powerhouse unit
(Figure 6)
.
Inserting the spare rechargeable battery into the
Powerhouse:
Hold the battery by its broad flange, with
the label on top. Insert the battery by pressing it into the
opening at the lower left of the Powerhouse unit
(Figure 7)
.
Once fully inserted, the battery will snap firmly into place
and the battery charging circuit will automatically activate.
If the battery is inserted incorrectly, it will not be possible
to fully insert it. In this case, the battery will not snap into
place, and the charging circuit will not activate. Battery
charge condition is indicated by a two-color LED just to the
left of the charger opening. A red LED indicates that the
battery is being charged; a green LED indicates that the
battery is fully charged and its charge is being maintained
by the Powerhouse unit.
Removing the spare rechargeable battery from
the Powerhouse:
Grasp the protruding flange of the
battery, lift up and pull the battery out of the opening.
Storing the optional AA battery pack in the
Powerhouse:
The black sliding door at the lower right
corner of the Powerhouse conceals a storage area
designed to contain a holder for eight AA batteries for
emergency use in case all available rechargeable batteries
should become discharged. This AA battery holder is
available as an option from your Bullard distributor. To
open the compartment, grasp the protruding handle at the
left edge of the door and push it to the right until it stops
(Figure 8)
. To close the door, push it all the way to the
left. If you do not have the AA battery holder, the
compartment may be used for any other items of
comparable size and weight.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Bullard
POWERHOUSE
™ Charging Station
User Manual
for use with the Bullard TACSIGHT™ Thermal Imager
