GRAUPNER Polaron SMPS 1500 User manual

EN
No. S2024
1500 Watt power supply for chargers
Polaron SMPS 1500
Manual
Copyright © Graupner/SJ GmbH

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Index
Introduction......................................................................... 3
Service Centre .................................................................... 3
Declaration of conformity .................................................. 3
Intended use ....................................................................... 4
Package content................................................................. 4
Technical Data .................................................................... 4
Symbols explication ........................................................... 5
Safety notes ........................................................................ 5
Use ....................................................................................... 6
Settings................................................................................ 6
Warning messages ............................................................. 7
Notes on environmental protection .................................. 8
Care and maintenance....................................................... 8
Warranty .............................................................................. 8

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Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the Graupner Polaron SMPS
1500 . This power supply is extremely versatile.
Read this manual carefully to achieve the best results with your
Polaron SMPS 1500 and first of all to safely control your models.
If you experience any trouble during operation, take the instruc-
tions to help or ask your dealer or Graupner Service Centre.
Due to technical changes, the information may be changed in
this manual without prior notice. Be always updated by check-
ing periodically on our website, www.graupner.de to be always
uptodate with the products and firmwares.
This product complies with national and European legal require-
ments.
To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, you must
read and follow this user manual and the safety notes before using
the product!
NOTE
This manual is part of that product. It contains important information
concerning operation and handling.Keep these instructions for future
reference and give it to third person in case you gave the product.
Service Centre
Graupner Central Service
Graupner/SJ GmbH
Henriettenstraße 96
D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck
Servicehotline
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(+49) (0)7021/722-130
Monday - Thursday:
9:15 am - 4:00 pm
Friday:
9:15 am - 1:00 pm
[e-mail]
Graupner USA
3941 Park Dr Suite 20-571
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Website: www.graupnerusa.com
Phone: [phone]
Email:[email protected]
Graupner in Internet For the service centers outside Germany please refer to our web
site www.graupner.de
Declaration of conformity
S2024 Polaron SMPS 1500
Graupner/SJ declares that the product is conform to EU norms.
EN 55022: 2010, EN 55024: 2010
EN 6100-3-2: 2014, EN 6100-3-3: 2013

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Intended use
The Polaron SMPS 1500 Power supply is a microprocessor con-
trolled power supply that provides a balanced voltage from the
net voltage.
The Polaron SMPS 1500 is only suitable for being used as power
supply for RC model battery chargers.
Other uses are not allowed. For any improper use no warranty
or liability is accepted.
The Polaron SMPS 1500 power supply should not be used to
directly charge any battery. The batteries should be charged
only with a proper battery charger.
Read through this entire manual before you attempt to install or
use the Polaron SMPS 1500 power supply.
Graupner/SJ constantly works on the development of all prod-
ucts; we reserve the right to change the item, its technology and
equipment.
Target group
The product is not a toy. It is not suitable for children under 14
years. The installation and operation of the Polaron SMPS 1500
must be performed by experienced modellers. If you do not
have sufficient knowledge about dealing with R/C models power
supplies, please contact an experienced modeller or a model
club.
Package content
Polaron SMPS 1500
Power cable
XT-90 connection cable
Manual
Technical Data
Polaron SMPS 1500
Input voltage (nominal voltage) 110 - 230 Volt AC / 50/60 Hz
Output voltage 10 - 25 Volt DC
Output current 1 - 60 Ampere
Operating temperature 10 - 45°C
Operating humidity 5 - 95 %
Outputs 3 pairs 4 mm connectors
1 x XT-90 connector
2 x USB ports 1 A / 2 A
Dimensions 275 x 170 x 68 mm
Weight 2,46 Kg

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Symbols explication
!
Always observe the information indicated by this warning sign.
Particularly those which are additionally marked with the CAU-
TION or WARNING. The signal word WARNING indicates the poten-
tial for serious injury, the signal word CAUTION indicates possibil-
ity of lighter injuries.
The signal word Note indicates potential malfunctions.
Attention indicates potential damages to objects.
Safety notes
CAUTION
!
These safety instructions are intended not only to protect the
product, but also for your own and other people’s safety. There-
fore please read this section very carefully before using the prod-
uct!
Do not carelessly leave the packaging material lying around,
since it might become a dangerous toy for children.
Persons, including children, with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge,
or not capable to use safely the power supply must not use
the power supply without supervision or instruction by a
responsible person.
Protect the device from dust, dirt, moisture. All equipment
must be protected from vibration as well as excessive heat
or cold.
The slots in the housing are used to cool the device and
must not be covered or sealed. The device must be posi-
tioned so that the air can circulate without restriction.
The power supply, the charger and the battery to be charged
must be placed on a non-combustible, heat-resistant and
non-conducting surface during operation. Never place the
device on a car seat, carpets or similar surfaces. Combusti-
ble or highly flammable objects are to be kept away from the
charging area.
Only use in rooms fitted with a smoke detector.
Do not connect any battery directly to the power supply, risk
of fire!

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Use
Connect the power supply to the net socket with the proper volt-
age by using the including connection cable.
The power supply starts with switched off output voltage, in the
display will be shown in the highest line "POWER OFF".
In the display will be shown the actually set output voltage, the
maximum output current, the actual watt consumption and the
internal temperature of the power supply.
The output voltage can be set in this display by pushing the
arrow buttons.
CAUTION
Before you switch the output voltage on:
a too high voltage can lead to fire and can destroy the connected bat-
tery charger. Inform yourself about the maximum voltage needed by
the battery charger that is connected to the power supply. Set the
voltage previously properly through the arrow buttons.
The output voltage is switched on through the Start/Enter but-
ton. In the highest line of the display will appear "POWER ON".
Settings
To acceed to the settings menu push and hold the STOP/SET
button for approx. 2 se.
Through the arrow buttons you can select the menu points. The
selected menu point changes to yellow.
If you push the Start/Enter button the menu point blinks, now
you can change the value though the arrow buttons.
25. 0 V
60. 0 A
0. 0 W
30. 2 °C
Power OFF
!
Max. Current
Fan On Temp.
Shut Down Temp
--> 80 °C
Buzzer
Back Light
Temp. Unit
Program Set Up

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You have the following setting possibilities in the single menu
points:
Max. Current
Maximum current given by the power supply, 1 - 60 A
Fan on Temp.
Switch-on temperature of the cooling fans in the device, 30 -
50°C
The fan power will be regulated depending on the load.
Shut Down Temp.
Switch-off temperature, once the set temperature is reached the
output will be switched off, 70 - 90°C
Buzzer
Button tone on or off, ON - OFF
Back Light
Display illumination time, 1 - 20 min or always on
Note
If the illumination has switched off, it can be switched on again
by pushing each button.
Temp. Unit
Set the temperature unit, Celsius or Fahrenheit
Warning messages
Over-voltage
If the output voltage is 2 V higher than the set voltage, the power supply
switches off. It is only possible to re-switch the power supply on manu-
ally.
OVER VOLTAGE - Warning will be shown in the highest line of the dis-
play.
Over-current
If the output current is 2 A higher than the set value, the power supply
switches off. It is only possible to re-switch the power supply on manu-
ally.
OVER CURRENT - Warning will be shown in the highest line of the dis-
play.
Over-warming
If the power supply temperature is higher than 90°C for more than 2 sec,
the power supply switches off. The power supply switches automatically
on again when the temperature gets lower.
OVER TEMPERATURE - Warning will be shown in the highest line of the
display.
Short-circuit at the
output
If there is a short-circuit in one output, the power supply switches off. It
is only possible to re-switch the power supply on manually.
SHORT CIRCUIT- Warning will be shown in the highest line of the dis-
play.

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Notes on environmental protection
Disposal notes
This symbol on the product, user manual or packaging indicates
that this product must not be disposed of with other household
waste at the end of its life. It must be handed over to the appli-
cable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
The materials are recyclable as marked. By recycling, material
reusing or other forms of scrap usage you are making an import-
ant contribution to environmental protection.
Batteries and accumulators must be removed from the device
and disposed of at an appropriate collection point. Please inquire
if necessary from the local authority for the appropriate disposal
site.
Care and maintenance
Notes on care
The product does not need any maintenance, it works so as it
is without any special care. In your own interests protect it from
dust, dirt and moisture.
Warranty
The Graupner, Henriettenstrassee 96, 73230 Kirchheim/Teck
grants from the date of purchase of this product for a period of
24 months. The warranty applies only to the material or opera-
tional defects already existing when you purchased the item.
Damage due to misuse, wear, overloading, incorrect accesso-
ries or improper handling are excluded from the guarantee. The
legal rights and claims are not affected by this guarantee. Please
check exactly defects before a claim or send the product,
because we have to ask you to pay shipping costs if the item is
free from defects.
The present construction or user manual is for informational pur-
poses only and may be changed without prior notice. The cur-
rent version can be found on the Internet at www.graupner.de on
the relevant product page. In addition, the company Graupner
has no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that
may appear in construction or operation manuals.
No liability can be accepted for printing errors.
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