CAMBRIONIX 8 Series User manual

charge any USB device
eco power saving mode
user updatable
an easier greener way
to charge and recharge
devices in one location

About
The series8 charges your USB
chargeable devices at their optimum rate,
maximising battery life and cutting power
consumption. You can charge up to eight
devices from a single electrical socket, and
see when each device is fully charged.
The series8 charges devices from the
following manufacturers and many more:
Apple, Samsung, Asus, HTC, Nokia,
GoPro and Sony etc.
The series8 is designed to be future-proof:
you can update the series8 to recognise
future products simply by connecting it to
your laptop and running our updater app.
See our website for details:
www.cambrionix.com.

Safety and Warnings
Operating temperature: 10 – 40ºC.
Input voltage: 100 – 240 VAC 50-60Hz.
Input current: 1.8A max.
Output power (per port): up to 12W max.
Output voltage (per port): 5.1V max.
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 appropriatley recycle the product. In Europe,
please visit www.cambrionix.com to find out recycling options.
This product is covered by a warranty from date of purchase.
See www.cambrionix.com.
This product complies with the relevant standards required
for CE compliance.
No user servicable parts inside.
Danger of electric shock. Do not dismantle the series8 and only
use the supplied power cable.
In the event of emergency, pull the power cord from the device,
or disconnect the power lead from the wall power socket
This equipment must be earthed.
Do not get the series8 or its cables wet.
Make sure the vent slots are not covered or obstructed.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules – see Full FCC section for complete statement.
This product complies with the relevant standards required
for UL Listed status.

Getting Started
Just plug the series8 into a power socket
and you are ready to start charging your
devices.
When a device is plugged into the series8
it is profiled. When profiled it will start
charging.
Touching the Cambrionix logo puts the
series8 into Party Mode. In this mode, the
front panel responds to the music you are
playing. To return to Normal Mode simply
touch the logo again. Devices continue to
charge in the background while in Party
Mode.
Holding down the Cambrionix logo for 2-3
seconds puts the Series8 into Night Mode.
In this mode the LED lights are turned off
but charging continues. Press the logo
again to re-activate the LED lights.
A wall-mounting kit will be made available.
See our website for details.

USB charging ports:
suitable for all standalone
USB chargeable devices.
Status indicators:
shows the charging status of
each device. A solid red light on
its own shows that the port is
working but no device is plugged
into the USB port.
When a device is charging the
white LEDs are animated.
When a device is fully charged
the white LEDs will stop
animating.
While the series8 is determining
which device is connected the
white LEDs pulsate and the red
LED is on. The device is profiling,
which can take up to a few
seconds.
Cambrionix logo and Mode touchpad
Eco Mode icon: the series8 operates
in a power-efficient way. This avoids
unnecessary power consumption.
USB2.0 port: connect to your computer
if you require updates.
Be sure to keep an eye on our Twitter
and Facebook pages for updates!
Socket for power cable

Troubleshooting
If you have a device that does not charge,
check our website
www.cambrionix.com for firmware updates
and details of how to install them.
If you suspect a fault with your series8
check out our website for more
troubleshooting info.
Note: There are no user-serviceable
parts inside the series8.
Do not open or dismantle the case
or you will void your
warranty.
If the series8 case appears to be
damaged, cracked or otherwise
broken, please remove power to
the unit immediately and contact
us.

Cleaning instructions
Disconnect the power cable and all other
cables that are connected.
Use a soft, damp (not wet) lint-free cloth.
Don’t get liquid into the ventilation slots.
Don’t use abrasive cleaning materials.
Do not eat!
Full FCC statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B 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.

Contact us
Notes for advanced users
You can monitor and control the series8 via the VCP which enumerates when the mini-
USB port is connected to a host.
You can connect to the series8 with the following settings: 115,200 8N1.
Type help at the command prompt.