DayStar DS-100c, Руководство пользователя

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DS-100C Operating Manual page C21
4.0 Maintenance
Battery Charging and Care
The DS-Tracer contains a 12-Volt sealed, maintenance-free, lead-acid battery.
(A 5 AH Cyclon brand, #0809-0012 manufactured by Hawker Energy.) The
battery is designed for 400 cycles of a 50 percent discharge. Using the DS-
Tracer for 6 hours continuously discharges the battery 50 percent. If the DS-
Tracer were used for 6 hours every day, the battery should have a minimum life
of 13 months (one discharge/charge cycle a day). Fully charging the DS-Tracer
after every use increases battery life. The DS-Tracer is programmed to turn itself
off after 15 minutes without a command. This eliminates the possibility of
completely discharging the battery if the DS-Tracer power is accidentally left on.
The DS-Tracer battery may be charged in two ways–AC line power or a DC
source such as a PV module. The DS-100C has a universal AC power supply
and therefore will work with single phase, AC line voltages from 85 V
ac
to 264
V
ac
50/60Hz. To charge the battery from AC line power, simply connect the
tracer to the AC source (with the AC power cord provided). The tracer will
immediately start charging the battery
Battery charging is independent of using the DS-100C tracer. Therefore the
tracer may be used to take curves using AC power. The battery will continue to
charge while the tracer is used.
NOTE: In order to minimize potential ground loops and maximize safety, it is
recommend that the DS-100C NOT be connected to AC power when taking
curves. However, this is only to eliminate.
In addition to using AC power, you can connect a DC supply such as a PV
module to the DC input connector. This feature is useful when working in remote
locations without AC power. Connect a DC Voltage source within the range
specified on the DS-Tracer front panel to the DC Power connector. This is a
!