Atomos Power Station Photo ATOMPWS001 User manual

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ATOMOS warrants that:
• The main product, not including any external accessories, will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase
• The batteries, DC adapters and cables will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
a period of 1 year from the date of purchase regardless of registration.
This warranty is exclusively for the benet of the original purchaser and is not assignable or
transferable.
If during the warranty period the product is shown to be defective ATOMOS may at its option:
a) replace the goods or supply equivalent ones, b) repair the goods, c) pay the cost of replacing the
goods or of acquiring equivalent ones and d) paying the cost of having the goods repaired;
The customer must notify ATOMOS of any defect in the goods in writing prior to the expiry of the
warranty periods set out above. The customer will be solely responsible for returning the goods to
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ATOMOS repairs or replaces the goods, it will be responsible for reasonable shipping costs
incurred in sending the goods to the customer, provided that customer is located in a country in
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ATOMOS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE GOODS WILL OPERATE IN A MANNER WHICH IS ERROR
FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED. THE GOODS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE THE ONLY POWER SOURCE.
CUSTOMERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR POWER BACKUP.
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Warranty & Conditions

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You will also need:
Additional DC Cables, Battery Adapters or USB charging cables
For powering third party devices such as cameras, recorders and lighting.
Whats included
Power Station Photo (ATOMPWS001)
q 1 x Atomos Power Station
q 2 x NP-F570 2600mAh Batteries
q 2 x Battery Adapters
1x Battery Adapter for Panasonic GH4
1x Battery Adapter for Sony A7s
q 1 x Soft Carry Case
q 1 x 15V 60W AC/DC Adapter
q 3 x Velcro Straps
q 1 x Shogun DC to DC Cable
Power Station Video (ATOMPWS002)
q 1 x Atomos Power Station
q 2 x NP-F960 7800mAh Batteries
q 5 x Battery Adapters
q 1 x Soft Carry Case
q 1 x 15V 60W AC/DC Adapter
q 6 x Velcro Straps
q 1 x Shogun DC to DC Cable
Getting started:
1/4” Mounting Hole
Battery LED Indicators
Displays the current charge
available in the batteries when
solid, gradually ashing as
charge depletes. The 1st LED
on each side indicates battery
in use.
2A/1A USB Charging Ports
Charge up to 2 USB devices
Battery Release
Push latch to release battery
1/4” Camera Mount (Male)
Allows mounting to the lower 1/4” mount
of your camera or mounting solution
2x DC Outputs
(2.1mm DC barrel plug)
Connect provided DC Dummy
batteries to power your devices
Switching Point
Determines the minimum
voltage present during load.
(See switching point section)
USB Port
For rmware update only
1x DC Input (2.1mm DC barrel plug)
Connect provided AC adapter to quick
charge batteries
1x Battery Adapter for Panasonic GH4
1x Battery Adapter for Nikon D800
1x Battery Adapter for Sony A7s
1x Battery Adapter for Canon 5D MKIII
1x Battery Adapter for Sony FS Series

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Connect and Power-Up
Charging
Insert Batteries:
Gently press down and slide the batteries into the lock position. To utilize continuous
power both batteries need to be connected. The Power Station will automatically
switch on and start powering connected DC devices. We recommend using the
provided AC adapter to fully charge new batteries before initial use.
The Power Station uses LED indicators to show current battery status. The
battery charge is shown in ashing 25% increments for both left and right
batteries. Once all lights are solid the batteries are fully charged and power
will continue to be supplied to devices via the DC IN until disconnected.
During use, only one battery will discharge at any given time. The
indicators will ash in 25% incremements until the battery voltage drops
below the level set on the switching point. At this point power draw
will switch to the next available battery. With a minimum of 1 battery
connected, continuous power will be provided to your devices.
The images below indicate the various states represented by the LED
indicators.
LED Indicators
AC Adapter
Connect the provided AC adapter to the DC IN Port on the rear of the Power Station
to begin charging both batteries. Any devices connected to the DC out ports will
automatically switch over to AC power whilst charging both batteries.
If powering devices whilst charging, the Power Station may automatically scale the
charging process to 1 battery in order to maintain the draw required from the DC
The charge process will automatically charge the 2nd battery once the rst is complete in this case. If DC output draw continues to increase,
power to the USB ports will be disconnected to maintain output power. USB power will reactivate once output load drops.
Atomos Power Station
The Atomos Power Station is a compact continuous power supply that is capable of powering up to 4 devices (2DC, 2USB) simultaneously with a maximum
power output of 4 amps at 7.4volts. Fast charge technology provides a 3x faster charge cycle than traditional NP style battery chargers. Simple LED indicators
independently display the status of both batteries allowing plenty of time to hot swap depleted batteries. The slim form factor allows for easy mounting to your
equipment with simple 2.1mm barrel DC outputs that can power most commonly used camera equipment as well as charging USB devices.
The Power Station has smart circuitry to prevent damage if incorrectly connected. It will not harm the power station if you accidentally connect the
DC ports incorrectly. Note: DC Splitter cables do not offer any protection and may cause damage if incorrectly connected.
Replace depleted batteries in a timely manner to ensure continous
power is available.
DC In Power Connected - No Batteries
Battery Charging Battery Usage - 75% Remaining
Fast Red Flashing - Battery Charge Fault on Left Battery.
Right battery charging as per normal.
Battery Low - Replace battery as soon as possible or connect AC
Power to maintain continuous power
Overload - See LED Error Codes on next page

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Switching Point
The switching point tells the Power Station when to swap from one battery source to the other. Since each camera has a
different minimum operating voltage we have included this switch to allow users to nd the right balance between long
battery life and safe battery switch over for their unique system. Setting this to low will extend battery use time but increase
the risk that power will be lost before switching to the other battery takes place.
The table below provides suggested settings for popular cameras.
LED Error Codes
The mini USB Port is only used for rmware update and plays no role in the products operation. In the event a rmware update is
required, ensure you disconnect all power sources from the Power Station before connecting a mini usb cable to your PC or Mac.
The Atomos software updater will detect the power station and perform the update.
Firmware Update
Overload - two red LEDs ashing at a fast rate
This error is triggered by drawing too much current from the DC Out or when the Power Station has reached its thermal
limit. The overload error will self-clear when load reaches an acceptable level. Please disconnect devices until draw falls to
acceptable level.
Battery Charge Fault - Red LED ashing at a fast rate
This error is triggered when a batteries voltage is too low at the end of the charge cycle or if a
batteries voltage drops too quickly after charging. Reseating the battery and DC cable will clear a
battery charge fault, though it may re-occur if the battery fault remains. A battery charge fault does
not prevent the battery from being used to supply load current, but it should be used with caution as
it is not fully charged and may have reduced capacity or an internal fault.
Specs
Weight
Without batteries 143g / 5oz
With batteries Photo Model 345g / 12.2oz
Video Model 719g / 25.4oz
Dimensions (W x H x D mm) 160 x 55 x 35mm
Construction High quality lightweight ABS
Polycarbonate for durability &
portability
Power Input
DC Input voltage 12V to 19V
D-tap input voltage
(via adapter)
12V to 19V
Battery input voltage 7.4V System (8.4V Max), 2 slots
Compatible Batteries NP series (L Mount)
Power Output
On DC power 2 DC outputs at 8.4V, 4A Max
Total
USB Charging 2 USB outputs at 5V, 3A Max Total
Max Total Output Power 32W
Operational Temperature 0°C - 40°C (32°F 104°F)
Battery Management
Battery Charging (on DC power
only)
2 x 1.6A fast chargers (approx
three hours to charge a NP-F570
battery)
Battery Level Indicators Charge remaining indicators for
both batteries
Continuous Power *Patent
Pending
Primary-Secondary battery system.
Change batteries without losing
power. Loop batteries continuous-
ly. Falls back on battery power if
mains power lost.
The lower the setting, the longer each battery charge will last, but the greater the risk that a equipment may shut off due to insufcient voltage.
Setting Suitable Cameras
High Sony A7s, Nikon D800,
Medium Canon C100, 5D, Sony FS700, Panasonic GH4,
Low Atomos Recorders
* Voltages specied may vary
slightly after a rmware update.
Upgrade SHOGUN to rev 6.3
allows you to run on the lower
switch setting.