CAMBRIONIX PP15S User manual

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PP15S User Guide

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Contents
1 - Labelled diagram of the PP15S .......................................................................................................... 3
2 - Technical Data .................................................................................................................................... 4
3 - Items Required for Use ...................................................................................................................... 5
4 - Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................................................................ 5
5 - Using the PP15S ................................................................................................................................. 6
5.1 - Charging ...................................................................................................................................... 6
5.2 - Syncing ........................................................................................................................................ 6
5.3 - ChaSync ....................................................................................................................................... 6
6 - Advanced Uses/Users ........................................................................................................................ 6
6.1 - Updating the PowerPad’s firmware............................................................................................ 6
6.2 - Using the mounting holes ........................................................................................................... 8
7 - Safety Messages ................................................................................................................................. 9
8 - Certification & Standards ................................................................................................................... 9

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1 - Labelled diagram of the PP15S
The PP15S has a host port which enables syncing of devices as well as allowing the user to control
and update the PowerPad, a red ‘power on’ LED and an on/off switch.
Power Input
LED Power
Indicator
Power
Switch
Host Port

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2 - Technical Data
Power Supply
Input Voltage:
100-240V AC
Input Current:
2.5A AC
Input Frequency:
50 60 Hz
Input Connector:
C14
Output Voltage:
12V
Output Current:
15A
Output Power (Total):
180W
Output Connector:
4 pin mini din
The 4 pin mini din polarity required for use with the PowerPad 15S:
PP15S
Input Voltage:
12V DC
Input Current:
15A
Input Frequency:
N/A (DC input)
Input Connector:
4 pin mini din
Output Voltage:
5.2V
Output Current:
2.1A Max per Port
Output Power (Total):
163.8 Maximum
Input/ Output Connectors:
16 x USB-A Receptacle, 1 x 4 pin mini din.
Dimensions (approx.):
198.4 long x 73 wide x 40 high mm

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3 - Items Required for Use
4 - Connecting the Power Supply
A 180W Power Supply (we recommend a FSP180-
ANAH1 or a Powerpax SW4043F or a EA12501B-12).
A C13 power cord with your desired plug type (e.g. a
G type plug for the UK).
A USB-A to USB-A cable
USB cables and mobile devices
1) Push the 4 pin mini din from the power
supply into the PowerPad.
2) Insert the C13 connector from the
power cord into the power supply.
3) Taking necessary precautions, turn on the mains power.
4) Flick the switch on the PowerPad to turn it on. The Red LED should now be lit.

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5 - Using the PP15S
5.1 - Charging
1) With the PP15S on, insert the USB cables into the PowerPad.
2) Connect the desired mobile devices to their USB cables.
3) The PP15S will now ‘profile’ the devices, this may take a few seconds.
4) Once the profile has been found, the devices will begin to charge.
The PP15S will charge the connected device at the manufacturers’ optimum rate.
5.2 - Syncing
Connect the host port to the host computer via the USB-A to USB-A cable. Connect the mobile devices
by inserting the cables into the devices and any of the 15 USB-A sockets on the PP15S board. To
synchronise, open the desired synchronising application and use it as if the devices are connected to
the host computer.
The PowerPad’s red ‘power on’ LED may flicker when the PowerPad is being used especially when
devices are being synced, this is normal. If the LED is flashing a repetitive pattern then something may
be wrong with the PowerPad. If the LED is flashing contact [email protected]
5.3 - ChaSync
Many smart devices, such as tablets and phones, released in recent years can take advantage of the
built in ChaSync feature which enables the devices to charge while syncing. This feature can also be
enabled for older Apple devices with the 30 pin connectors by using the ChaSync+ application which
can be downloaded from: http://www.cambrionix.com/downloads/
6 - Advanced Uses/Users
6.1 - Updating the PowerPad’s firmware
If your device is not charged by the PP15S check that all the cables are plugged in correctly otherwise
the PP15S’s firmware may need updating. [For a full trouble shooting list please go to:
http://www.cambrionix.com/returns-policy/ and click on the trouble shooting link. A PDF document
should open.]
1) With the PP15S on, insert the USB-A type cable into the host port.
2) Connect Standard-A type USB into the desired host computer.
3) If needed wait for the drivers to install.
This needs to be done for all connected
Cambrionix products.

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4) Open the Cambrionix updater app
which can be downloaded from:
http://www.cambrionix.com/download
s/updater/ for your operating system.
5) The PP15S should now be displayed on
the middle of the window. If it is not
click the ‘Scan’ button, the application
should find the PP15S.
6) Tick the box next to the PP15S [If more
than one board is connected un-tick the
box next to the boards that do not
require a firmware update].
7) Click the ‘Go’ button to install the up to
date firmware.
If a particular firmware is required click
on the ‘File…’ button to bring up an
open file window. Navigate to your
desired file and select it in the normal
way. Once selected click ‘Go’.
Ensure the ‘Reboot’ box is ticked so that
the board(s) reboots once the desired
firmware is updated.
8) Wait for the old firmware to be erased and the new firmware to be written. Once the
green bar has filled and disappeared the PP15S has been updated and is ready to use.
NOTES
Once a successful update has been performed the number in the firmware column will
match the firmware version listed above the white section of the window.
If the firmware was updated due to a mobile device not working and still does not work
contact [e-mail].
Full instructions for downloading and upgrading the firmware can be found at
http://www.cambrionix.com/cambrionix-updater/updater/ for both Mac and Windows users.

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6.2 - Using the mounting holes
The PowerPad comes with mounting holes on each of the 4 corners. The holes are suitable for M5
screws suitable for the material you are mounting it to. Do not use a countersunk head screw as this
may damage the plastic flanges, we recommend using a “pan head” screw type.

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7 - Safety Messages
Do not spill liquids onto the unit.
Do not drill into the unit as this could damage the circuitry inside the PCB.
Failure to follow the operation and installation instructions may result in unit failure.
The plug on the power cord is considered the “disconnect device” and as such the
mains outlet should be located near the PP15S and should be easily accessible in case
the power supply needs to be isolated from the mains power for whatever reason.
The power cord should not be attached to a building surface, nor run through walls,
celling, floors and similar openings in the building structure.
When installing the PP15S, measures must be taken to avoid physical damage to the
power supply cord, including proper routing of the power supply cord and provision
of a mains outlet near the PP15S, or repositioning of the PP15S near a mains outlet.
8 - Certification & Standards
CE Standard
This product complies with the relevant standards required for CE EN60950
compliance.
UL Standard
This product complies with the relevant safety standards to be C-UL-US Listed.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive – WEEE (2002/96/EC)
When this product is no longer required, if it cannot be re-used, we ask our
customers not to dispose of it as unsorted municipal waste but to appropriately
recycle the product.
Full FCC statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.