CHAPTER 3. GENERAL HARDWARE INFORMATION
3.4. CHARGING STATIONS
Attention:
The wear of the electrical components can be reduced by stopping the charging process only after the
batteries have been fully charged and the charging current is reduced.
3.4.2 External Battery Charging Station
If the robot is equipped with the battery quick change system the battery set that is currently not in use can be recharged
in an external battery charging station.
Place the charging station on the floor and make sure that it will not slip. The station can either be placed directly in
front of a wall or can be screwed to the floor.
Fig. 1: Dimensions of the charging station
Make sure that the input voltage selection switch is set correctly and then connect the charging station to an ordinary
power outlet. Before installing any batteries always make sure that the integrated battery charger is switched off. The
main power switch is located directly beside the power cable connector.
Batteries can only be charged as a complete set of two identical batteries with the same charge level. Place the batteries
onto the station’s base plate between the aluminium profiles with the handles on top and the battery contacts facing
towards the station’s rear. Then slowly push the batteries into the station until they touch the vertical plate and are
flush with the station’s front.
The green LED at the side of the battery charger will light up constantly when the batteries are fully charged. They
can remain inside the charging station until they are needed.
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