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Status Display
Current State
Display
Meaning
Off
Chasing display
DropCam is charging
Off
‘C’ displayed
DropCam is fully charged
On
Number 1-8 displayed
Current configuration number
On
Decimal point displayed
External control connected
Battery LED
Current State
LED Colour
Meaning
Not Charging
Flashing Green
Normal Operation
Flashing Orange
Battery Low
Charging
Flashing Orange
Fast Charge
Flashing Green
Trickle Charge
Green
Charged
Battery Charging and Powering On
The SOL4DCAM is designed as an integrated camera, microphone,
transmitter and battery solution. It has a single control button which is used for
on, off and configuration selection purposes. On the left hand side of the unit is
the external connector. The purpose of this is to allow external charging (from
a supply of 12-18VDC, 2A), and communications with Solo4 Transmitter
controller software running on a host PC.
Charging the unit.
From the off condition (Display and LED off), insert the external connector and
apply external power. The seven segment display will show a ‘chase’ display,
the LED will give an indication of the charge status, based on current drawn by
the battery. Flashing orange indicates the battery is in boost charge mode,
flashing green indicates trickle charge mode and solid green indicates fully
charged. When fully charged the seven segment display will show ‘C’. It is
possible to turn on the unit whilst it is being charged (see ‘Powering on the
unit (on external power)’ below).
Typical charge time from fully empty to fully charged is 150 min.
Powering on the unit (on internal battery).
Press and hold the button until the turns on, then release the button. The unit
will power on in the last configuration it was used on. To change the
configuration, repeatedly press button, the configuration number will cycle
from 1 to 8 and then back to 1, release the button when you have reached the
desired configuration. After approximately 10 seconds the display will shut off,
the LED will continue to flash briefly once per second to show battery status.
To turn off the unit, press and hold the button, the display will show the
configuration number and then turn off, as will the LED.
Powering on the unit (on external power).
Press the button, the display will show the last configuration used. To change
the configuration, repeatedly press button, the configuration number will cycle