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CONTENTS
LPC-500 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 4
Fast Start Operating Instructions ................................................................ 5
USER INFORMATION....................................................................................... 6
Specifications.............................................................................................. 6
Power Sources............................................................................................ 6
Indicators and Controls ............................................................................... 7
Inputs and Outputs...................................................................................... 8
BATTERY CHARGING...................................................................................... 9
AUXILIARY POWER SOURCE ....................................................................... 10
CONDITIONING AND CALIBRATION ............................................................ 11
Relationship of Conditioning and Calibration ............................................ 11
Battery Conditioning In the PowerBook .................................................... 11
Battery Calibration In the PowerBook ....................................................... 12
Calibration and Conditioning in the PowerCenter ..................................... 12
CONDITION AND CALIBRATION PROCEDURE .......................................... 13
Set Up ....................................................................................................... 13
Calibration Procedure ............................................................................... 14
Diagnostic Tests ....................................................................................... 16
Test Chart ................................................................................................. 16
ERROR CODES .............................................................................................. 17
OVER DISCHARGED BATTERY RECOVERY............................................... 18
Description Of Recovery ........................................................................... 18
OD Recovery Operation............................................................................ 18
Shorted Cell Tests .................................................................................... 19
LIMITED WARRANTY..................................................................................... 20
APPENDIX I
HOW THE INTELLIGENT BATTERY WORKS......................................... 21
Charging and Discharging ................................................................. 22
APPENDIX II
BATTERY CALIBRATION ........................................................................ 23
What is calibration? ........................................................................... 23
How is the battery Calibrated?........................................................... 23
Why is calibration needed?................................................................ 23
How do I know calibration is necessary?........................................... 23
APPENDIX III
MEMORY EFFECT and CONDITIONING ................................................ 24
APPENDIX IV
BATTERY STORAGE and USE ............................................................... 25