Jaco Ultralite Power Blade Hot-Swap 300 Series User manual

25-0163 Rev 03

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TableofContents
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300 SERIES,MODEL &PART NUMBERS...................................................................................... 2
SYMBOL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 3
PRODUCT LABELING ........................................................................................................... 3
GENERAL SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................................... 4
POWER MONITORING &CONTROL,WI-FI CONNECTION .............................................................. 5
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS AND WARNINGS ............................................................................ 6
PROPER OPERATION,CARE &MAINTENANCE............................................................................. 7
BASIC MOBILE CART INTEGRATION &OPERATION ....................................................................... 8
UNPACKING &ASSEMBLY: ................................................................................................. 8
CHANGING THE HEIGHT POSITION: ...................................................................................... 8
INSTALLING YOUR COMPUTER OR LAPTOP:............................................................................. 8
INSTALLING STAND AND LCD MONITOR:............................................................................... 9
INSTALLING SCANNER MOUNTS:.........................................................................................10
INSTALLING KEYBOARD AND MOUSE ONTO THE CART: .............................................................10
OPTIONAL JACO PATENTED TRAC™WHEEL STEERING: ..........................................................10
KEYBOARD LIGHT: .........................................................................................................11
OPTIONAL LOCKING DRAWER OPERATION: ..........................................................................11
POWER BLADE BATTERY PACK &CART CONTROLLER..................................................................12
POWER BLADE CHARGER.....................................................................................................14
AGENCY CERTIFICATION .....................................................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................................15
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300 Series, Model & Part Numbers
Laptop Cart Model Numbers
 310-NP, Mobile Laptop Cart, Hot Swap Batteries not included
 310-L408, Mobile Laptop Cart, includes (2) 204 Wh Hot Swap Battery Packs
PC Cart Model Numbers
 320-NP, Mobile PC/LCD Cart, Hot Swap Batteries not included
 320-L408, Mobile PC/LCD Cart, includes (2) 204 Wh Hot Swap Battery Packs
NOTE: Top Level Carts above do not include the Laptop, PC or LCD.
51‐4218,PowerBladeCharger
NOTE:Notincludedwithtop‐levelCarts,orderatleastoneperCart
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ThePowerBladeChargercanbemountedtothewall
orplacedonaTableordesktop,whicheverfits
yourworkflow.Forcompletedetailsandinstructions,
pleasereferencethePowerBladeChargerUsersGuide
thatisshippedwitheachunit.Thismanualisalsoavailable
onrequest.
51‐3829,PowerBladeBatteryPack
NOTE:Top‐levelCarts310‐L408&320‐L408include(2)51‐3829
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ThePowerBladeBatteryPackisdesignedtowork
withJACO300SeriesMobileCartControllerand
PowerBladeCharger.
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Operatingrange10‐14.4VDC,16Ah,204Wh
Capacity12.8V,16Ah,204Wh
51‐3794,CartControllerAssembly
NOTE:Referenceonly,thisisincludedwithalltop‐levelCarts
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TheCartControllerAssemblyislocatedat
Therearofthemobilecartandallowsfor(2) 
PowerBladeBatteryPackstobeinstalled,
supplyingDCpowertotheequipment.
Operatingrange10‐14.4VDC,10Ampmax
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Symbol Information
ThefollowingsymbolsareusedwithinthisUsersGuideand/orontheJACOproduct.
Symbol Meaning
ThissymbolindicatesthatCautionshouldbetaken.
Product Labeling
Hot‐SwapCart
TheMobileCartisshippedwithaP/N&SerialNumber 
labelfortrackingandserviceassistance.Thislabelis
locatedontherearsurfaceoftheTopAssembly.The
informationonthislabelisneededwhencontactingJACO
TechnicalService.
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PowerBladeBatteryPack
TheJACOPowerBladeBatteryPackincludesaP/N&
SerialNumberlabelfortrackingandserviceassistance.
Thislabelislocatedontheoutsidesurfaceonthewhite
raisedareaofthebattery.Theinformationonthislabelis
neededwhencontactingJACOTechnicalService.
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PowerBladeCharger
ThePowerBladeChargerisshippedwithaP/N&Serial
Numberlabelfortrackingandserviceassistance.Thislabel
islocatedontherearinsidesurfaceofthebackpanel.This
informationisneededwhencontactingJACOService.
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Forcompletedetailsandinstructions,pleasereferencethe
PowerBladeChargerUsersGuidethatisshippedwitheachunit.
Thismanualisalsoavailableonrequest.
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ThissymbolindicatesATTENTION,consultthe
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General Specification
MobileCart
WorkSurfaceHeight:30"to46"
KeyboardHeight:25.5"to41.5"
WorkSurface:
310LaptopCart‐20"x18"
(Laptopopening16.5"x2.75")
320PCCart‐20"x16"
InternalLaptop
orPCStorage:
310LaptopCart‐16"x12"x2.25"
320PCCart‐16"x12"x2.6"
Casters:4"SingleWheel,FrontLocking
WheelBase:16"x13"x16"
CartWeight:
(withoutoptions) 
310LaptopCart‐86lbs(includes2PowerBlade
BatteryPacks&basecounterweight)
320PCCart‐91lbs(including2PowerBlade
BatteryPacks&basecounterweight)
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AdditionalweightmaybeaddedbasedonCart
configuration&options
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PowerBladeBattery:
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Includedintoplevels310‐L408&320‐L408
Canbeorderedaslineitem51‐3829
Physical‐7"x3.5"x6"and5lbs.
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PowerBladeCharger:Mustorderaslineitem51‐4218
WallMount Physical‐17.25"x8.0”x4.0"and6lbs.
FreeStanding Physical‐17.25"x8.7”x6.8"and7lbs.
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Power Monitoring & Control, Wi-Fi Connection
Forcompletedetailsonhowtoset‐up,accessandusethePowerMonitoring&Controlwireless
reportingfeatures,referenceourtechnicalguide,JACO300SeriesPowerMonitoring&Control
whichisavailablethroughyourJACOcontact.
TheJACO300SeriesPowerBladestatus,parametersandconfigurationfilesarefullyaccessibleviatheCart's
built‐inHTMLwebserver.WebpagesareviewedviastandardinternetbrowsersonaPC,tabletorSmartphone
andtheCartisbuilttostandalonesonosoftwareneedstobeinstalledontheCart'scomputereliminating
"softwareclash"andpossiblesecurityissues.

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Safety Recommendations and Warnings
WARNING: As with any mobile cart, caution must be taken when
pushing the cart through elevator doorways and over thresholds. It is
recommended that you lower the work surface to waist high and position
the cart so that only one wheel contacts the threshold at a time. This will
help keep the momentum of the cart moving forward and provide a safe
transition.
WARNING: If your JACO Mobile Cart has a Drawer System option, limit weight per drawer to 2 lbs
max, close drawers when moving and do not transport at more than a 5-degree slope.
WARNING:Your JACO Hot-Swap Battery System is designed to operate as a system. Use only
JACO Power Blade Battery Packs, part number 51-3829 with the Cart Controller and Power Blade
Charger Assemblies. Use of any non-approved Battery Pack, Controller or Charger may result in
damage and un-safe conditions.
WARNING: It is unlikely that you will experience any electromagnetic interference when using
your Series 300 Cart Controller or Power Blade Charger however if you notice any interruption or
interference issues when using certain computers or peripherals, notify your IT department before
contacting JACO Service department.
WARNING: The JACO Power Blade Battery Pack contains lithium battery cells and as with all
batteries, have specific shipping restrictions that must be addressed. Please contact JACO
Customer Service for assistance before shipping any JACO product. It is the Shippers responsibility
to follow all Federal & State regulations when shipping lithium batteries.
WARNING: Do not open or dismantle the JACO Power Blade Battery Pack or Power Blade Charger,
note that there are no serviceable parts. This equipment must be serviced by trained personnel.
A
dditional Power Blade Battery Pack and Power Blade Charger important information:
* Use Power Blade Battery Pack & Power Blade Charger in the applications intended.
* Unplug the Power Blade Charger from AC power to clean or if it is not working properly.
* Do not shor
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-circuit the Power Blade assemblies
* Do not expose the Power Blade assemblies to heat or fire and avoid storage in direct sunlight
* Do not subject Power Blade assemblies to mechanical shock
* In the event of battery leakage, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes, if
contact has been made, wash the affected area with water, seek medical advice.
* Always keep Power Blade Battery Packs & Power Blade Chargers clean and dry.
* Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) markings on the Power Blade and equipment.
* For disposing or recycling Power Blades, all Federal & State regulations must be followed.
* Always refer to this manual for instructions, warnings and proper use.
* If your Power Blade Battery Packs will not be used for several months or longer, it is
recommended that you remove them from the Cart Controller and charge them to full level before
removing from the Power Blade Charger and storing in a cool dry location.
* Retain this Users Guide and all original literature for future reference.
NOTE: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available as needed, contact JACO
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Proper Operation, Care & Maintenance
Beforeanymaintenanceorcleaning,disconnectthePowerBladeChargerfromtheACwalloutlet.
JACOproductsaredesignedandmanufacturedtoprovideyearsofoperation.Takecaretousetheproduct
asintendedandkeepcleanforbestoverallperformance.
MostofthesurfacesofyourJACOproductarefinishedusingadurable,antimicrobialpowdercoatfinish.It
isrecommendedthatthesurfaceareasthatareincontactwithdaytodayusebecleanedregularly.Always
reviewthecleaningproductsthatarebeingusedandverifythatitissafetouseonthepowdercoatfinish.
Ingeneral,asolutionorwipethatisnomorethan10%bleach,suchasmostgermicidalwipesusedin
hospitals,willbeacceptablebutitisrecommendedthatyouconsultwithJACOCustomerServiceifyouare
notsureitissafetouse.
YourJACOMobileCartdoesnotrequireanyscheduledmaintenancehoweveritisgoodpracticetocleanthe
castersandcheckthattheCartheightadjustmentisoperatingcorrectlyatleastonceayear.Pleasecontact
JACOCustomerServiceasneededformoreinformationinmaintainingyourJACOMobileCarts.
ItisrecommendedthatthePowerBladeChargerbelocatedinacleanenvironmentfreeofliquids,dirtand
dustandamaxroomtemperatureof77deg(25C).ThePowerBladeChargershouldbereviewedweekly
forpropercareandcleaning.ThebaysshouldbeusedonlyforthechargingoftheJACOPowerBlade
BatteryPacks,anyotherusemaycausedamageandwillvoidthewarranty.
WhencleaningtheoutsideoftheCartController,PowerBladeBatteryPackor
PowerBladeCharger,adryclothwillbeeffectiveforremovingdustorlightdirt.
Ifneeded,astandardhospitalgradegermicidalwipecanbeused.Itis
recommendedthatthewipecontainnomorethan10%bleachtoprevent
possibledamagetothepowdercoatmetalsurfaces.
InspecttheinsidebaysoftheCartControllerandPowerBladeChargerasneededorweekly,removethe
PowerBladeBatteryPackstoinspecttheconnections.Removematerialthatmayhaveaccidentlydropped
intothePowerBladeChargerorCartController.
Thereshouldbenoreasontocleantheinsidebayarea butifrequired,makesurethePowerBladeCharger
unitisunpluggedandadamp(notsaturated),lessthan10%bleachwipeisused,allowampledryingtime.
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Iftheinsideconnectorspinsdobecomedirty,donotinsertany
objectsintothecontacts.Usecompressedairtoblowoutthebuild‐
upensuringpropercontactandoperation.
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Formoreinformationconcerningbestcleaningpractices,contactoursupport
teamatwww.jacoinc.com/support,emailat[e-mail]orcall877‐
803‐0101.
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Basic Mobile Cart Integration & Operation
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Unpacking & Assembly:
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YourJACOMobileCartmaybedeliveredstackedwithonecontainerontopofanother.Pleaseusecaution
whenremovingthetopCartforunpacking.ThisisatwopersonliftandthetopCartmustbeplacedonthe
groundbeforeunpacking.Onceunpacked,therewillbeminimalassemblyrequireddependingontheMobile
Cartmodelandoptionsyouhaveordered.Duetotheshippingcontainer,theLCDandStand(forLCDCarts)
andtheoptionalScannerMounts,arenotabletobeattachedatourfactory.
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Changing the Height Position:
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YourJACOMobileCartisheightadjustableforproperergonomicswhenusedinastandingorsittingposition.
Tochangetheheightsimplysqueezethehandlelocatedattherightsideofthecart(asshownbelow).While
holdingthehandletight,thecartheightcanbechangedbypushingdownwardorpullingupwardwithboth
handsonthecarttopsurface.Releasetheleverwhenthecartisinthedesiredposition.
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Installing your computer or laptop:
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ToinstallyourPCorLaptop,unlockbothkey‐locksattherearofthetopassemblyasshowninthephoto
below.Bothlocksmustbeopenedbeforethetopworksurfacecanbepulledforwardandremovedfrom
theCart.Oncetheworksurfaceisremoved,theopenbayarea(shownbelow)isavailableforinstalling
yourcomputerorlaptop.Routeallcablesneededforproperoperationbeforeinstallingtheworksurface
andlockinginplaceforsecurity.Ifusingalaptopcomputer,simplyopenandallowthedisplaytoprotrude
throughtheopeningintheworksurface.
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Installing Stand and LCD Monitor:
ToattachthemonitorstandtotheCartyou
willneeda3/8nutdrivertotightenthe4
nuts.Placethemonitorstandsothatthe4
threadedstudsdropintothe4holesonthe
mountingplatethatisattachedtotherear
handleoftheCart.Usethenutdriverto
installandtightenall4nuts.Makesureall4
nutsaretightbeforemovingon.
AfterthemonitorstandisinstalledontheCart,attach
theLCDtothestand.APhillipsHeador(ifaddedsecurity
isneededfortheLCD)TorxHeaddriverisneededto
attachtheLCDtotheVESAStand,4places.BothPhillips
andTorxscrewsareprovided.Itisrecommendedthat
onepersonholdtheLCDwhilea2ndpersoninsertsthe
hardware.Makesureall4screwsareinstalledand
tightenedproperly.
WiththemonitorandstandinstalledontheCart,theLCD
powerandsignalcablescanbeinstalled.Routeboth
cablesdownthroughthecablemanagementareaofthe
standasshowntotheleft.PullthecablesintotheTop
AssemblyandattachtothePCorlaptopcomputerthat
willbeinstalledlater.

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Installing Scanner Mounts:
If you have ordered a Scanner Holder option, you may
need to install this as well. Remove the top work
surface by unlocking the 2 key locks at the rear Top
Assembly and pulling the work surface forward. The
scanner mount will attach using 2 nuts as shown.
Use an 11/32 nut driver to tighten.
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Installing Keyboard and Mouse onto the Cart:
WhenorderingyourJACOCartyouhavetheoptionofincludingan
integratedmouseandkeyboard.Ifyouareaddingyourownmouse
andkeyboard,theycanbeintegratedasfollows.Itismost
importantthatthewiresareroutedoutofthewayofthesliding
keyboardtray.WitheachJACOMobileCartweincludean
accessorypackthatprovidesty‐wrapsandVelcropadsalongwith
otherhelpfulitemsforpropercablemanagement.UsetheVelcro
padstofastenthekeyboardtothekeyboardtrayandusethety‐
wrapstosecurethecables.
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Optional JACO Patented Trac™ Wheel
Steering:
TheoptionalTracWheelisdesignedtoaddtruesteeringtothe
JACOMobileCart.With4swivelcasters,keepingtheMobileCart
movinginonedirectionmaybechallengingasthemomentumof
theCartwillwanttocontinueinthedirectionofmotion.TheTrac
optioncanbeengagedbysteppingdownonthegreenpostatthe
bottomfrontoftheCart.Thisactivatesatractionwheelthatwill
giveyoucontroloverthedirectionoftheCart.TodisengageTrac,
stepdownontheblackpost.

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Keyboard Light:
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Thefronttouchpadnumbersareusedifanoptionallocking
DrawersystemisincludedbutitalsooffersaKeyboardLight
Pressthelightbulbiconbuttonlocatedonthefarright
andthekeyboardlightwillturnon.Pressagainandthelight
willgooff.Thereisatime‐outsoafterapproximately20minutes,
thelightwillautomaticallyturnoff.Thelightcanbeturnedback
onimmediatelyifneeded.
TouchPadAccess,FrontofMobileCart
Optional Locking Drawer Operation:
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ThedefaultcombinationfortheoptionalTouchPade‐lockingDrawersystemis4,1,2,3,thenpressthe
UnlockButton.Thiscombinationcanbechangedasneededandoffersupto64unique4‐digitaccess
codes.Tochangethepasscode,pressthenumbers3,1,2thentheunlockbutton,youwillheara"beep"
indicatingthatanew4‐digitcodecanbeentered.Ifyouenteranunacceptablecode,suchas1,1,1,1,
youwillheara"buzz"noiseindicatingthecodeisnotchanged.Whenenteringanacceptablenewcode,
youwillheartwoshort"beeps"indicatingthatthecodeisnowchanged.
Ifforsomereasontheelectronicpasscodesystemweretofail,thereisarescuekeylocklocatedatthe
backofthedrawersystemasshownbelow.Insert,turnandholdkeyintheunlockedpositiontoallow
thedrawerstobeopenedwhenby‐passingtheelectronicdrawerlocksystem.Theby‐passkeyisnotthe
samekeyusedtoaccesstheTopAssembly.
Rescuekeyaccessonbackofdrawer/cabinetassembly
NOTE:Seepage6ofthismanualforimportantsafetyinformationregardingthedraweroption.

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Power Blade Battery Pack & Cart Controller
ToinsertthePowerBladeBatteryPackintotheCartController,simplyholdbytheintegratedhandle
andinsertintotheCartControllerusingthetopandbottomguidesforalignment.Asyoupushthe
PowerBladeBatteryPackintoposition,youwillheara"click"astheconnectorsengage.Toremove,
pushdownandholdthehorizontalhandlelocatedattherearoftheCartController,andpullthePower
BladeBatteryPackout.
NotethatwhentwoPowerBladeBatteryPacksare
installedintheController,youwillnoticethatone
rearfacingstatusLEDwillblinkevery6seconds.This
isnormalandusedasanindicatorastowhichPower
BladeBatteryPackisprovidingpower.Iftwocharged
PowerBladeBatteryPacksareinstalled,powerwill
switchinstantlyfromonetotheotherwhenone
PowerBladeBatteryPackisremoved.
LEDChargeCapacityStatus:
ThePowerBladeBatteryPackportsontheMobileCartarelabeledasBattery1andBattery2.Each
porthastwoLEDindicatorsthatshowapproximatelyhowmuchbatterychargeisremaining.TheLED
indicatorsarelocatedatthefrontandrearoftheCart.ThissimpleLEDreadoutreportsapproximate
batterychargeasfollows...
* 100% to 21% Charge on Battery Pack - Solid Green LED
* 20% to 11% Charge on Battery Pack - Solid Amber LED
* 10% to 1% Charge on Battery Pack - Blinking RED LED
* No Charge Remaining - Solid RED LED
NOTE:IfbothPowerBladeBatteryPacksshowRED(fullydrained),theCartwill"beep"asawarning.
Thiswillcontinueforseveralminutes.ReplaceatleastonewithachargedPowerBladeBatteryPack
withinthiswarningperiodtopreventtheon‐boardcomputer&monitorfromshuttingdown.
Front LED Charge Capacity Indicators Rear LED Charge Capacity Indicators

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Input/outputConnections,useonlyforstatedconnection:
NOTE:ControllerboardasviewedfrominsideCart
TopAssembly,rearsection
Cat5CabletofrontStatusPanel
Power Inverter
OptionalforElectronicLocking
DrawerSystem
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NOTE:FrontStatusPanelasviewedfrom
insideCartTopAssembly,frontsection
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Optionalconnectionfor
futureadditions Cat5Cablefrom
ControllerBoard
Estimatedrun‐timeperPowerBladeBatteryPack:
TheJACO300SeriesHot‐SwapPowerBladeBatteryPacksaredesignedtobeasafeandreliablesolution
forhealthcareapplications.Aswithanybatterysystem,theamountoftimethatthebatterywillpower
theequipmentisdependentonthedevice(PC,Laptop,LCDMonitor…)powerdemand.Tohelpreduce
powerdemandandincreasethePowerBladeBatteryPackruntime,wesuggestthatyousetthemonitor
toentersleepmodeafter5minutesofidletime.
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ThefollowingareestimatedruntimesperJACOPowerBladeBatteryPack,yourresultsmayvary.
Watts Hours Minutes
40 340
45 325
50 3 5
NOTE:Listedaretheestimated
runtimesforasingleJACO
PowerBladeBatteryPack.
55 2 45
60 2 35
65 2 12
70 20
75 155
80 151
90 142
100 1 30

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Power Blade Charger
ThePowerBladeChargercanbeplacedonatabletoporinstalledonthewallforconvenientpointof
useaccess.Witheitherinstallation,thePowerBladeChargerMUSTbepositionedvertically,withthe
PowerBladeBatteryPacksenteringfromthetopandwillnotfunctionifpositionedinanyother
direction.Forcompletedetailsandinstructions,pleasereferencethePowerBladeChargerUsers
Guidethatisshippedwitheachunit.Thismanualisalsoavailableonrequest.
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Agency Certification
51‐4218,PowerBladeCharger
Safety‐IEC60601,3rdEdition(60601‐1:2005A1:2012)
IEC60601‐1
EN/ISO14971
EMI/EMC(60601‐1:2005A1:2012)
IEC60601‐1‐2
Meansofisolationprovidedbyon‐
boardpowersupply.
51‐3829,PowerBladeBatteryPackAssembly
IATA‐UNDOT38.3InternationalAirTransportAssociation
IEC62133‐SafetyRequirementforCellsContainingAlkalineElectrolytes
UL2054‐ULCertificationforPrimaryandSecondaryBatteries
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HAVEAQUESTION?WE’REHERETOHELP.
CALLUSAT1‐800‐649‐2278ORVISITJACOINC.COM/SUPPORT
JACOINC.140CONSTITUTIONBLVD,FRANKLINMA,USA
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Troubleshooting
1) MyHotSwapCarthasnopower,howeverCartbatterystatusLEDsin
boththefrontandbackofthecartareworking.
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ChecktheinverterforthegreenlightnexttotheACoutletontheinverter.
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CheckallcableconnectionstoandfromtheInverter,ensuretheyaresecure.
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RemovethebatteriesfromtheCartCarrier,replacewith2fullychargedbatteries.
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Ifthereispower,thepreviousbatteriesneedtobecharged.
Ifthereisstillnopowertothecomputer&LCD,contactJACOforreplacementauthorizationoradditional
troubleshootingdirection.
2) ThecomputerandLCDorlaptopisintegratedandworkingwithout
issuehowevertheMobileCartbatterystatusLEDsarenotworkingin
boththefrontANDbackofcart.
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RemoveandreinstallthesamePowerBladeBatteryPacksthatarecurrentlyintheCart,iftheLED'sstilldo
notlight,replacethebatterieswith2fullychargedbatteries.
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IfthestatusLED's,arestillnotshowing,youwillneedtoresetthecontrollerunit.
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Toreset,insertapaperclipintotheresetportatthe
backoftheCartasshown.Oncepaperclipisinserted
andtheinternalbuttondepressed,theunitwillbeep
signifyingasystemreset.Removethepaperclipand
watchforthestatusLED'stofunction.
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IfthestatusLEDsarestillnotfunctioning,contactJACOfor
replacementauthorizationoradditionaltroubleshootingdirection.
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3) TheMobileCartfrontbatterystatusLEDsarenotworkinghoweverthe
backstatusLEDsareworkingcorrectly.
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RemoveandreinstallthesamePowerBladeBatteryPacksthatarecurrentlyintheCart,iftheLED'sstilldo
notlight,replacethebatterieswith2fullychargedbatteries.
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IfthefrontLEDsarestillnotfunctioning,checkthattheinput/outputcableconnection,asshowninSection
6ofthisguide,areconnectedcorrectlyandseatedproperly.
IfthefrontstatusLEDsarestillnotfunctioning,contactJACOforreplacementauthorizationoradditional
troubleshootingdirection.