JAR Systems PB-80C24 User manual

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INTELLIGENT CHARGING SYSTEM
Instructions: How to troubleshoot the PB-80C24 unit
1. Plug the unit into an outlet. The power icon
will turn blue when it’s receiving power.
2. Ensure all wire connections are secure.
Charging cables need to be plugged into the
devices and the power strips, and all power strips
connected to the Intelligent Charging System.
3. Let the unit charge in manage mode for 2 hours.
To put the unit in manage mode, make
sure the unit isn’t in the middle of a
charging cycle. Unplug the power from
the unit, wait 10 seconds, plug it back
in and press the manage button once.
4. If these steps don’t fix the issue, proceed to Level 2.
5. Check the unit’s firmware version.
Unplug the unit and plug it back into an outlet.
The firmware version will flash for a split second
on the LCD screen. Make sure someone is
looking at the screen directly and the version will
display as “A.06”, “A1.2”, “A1.5”, etc.
6. For firmware A1.5, please proceed to step 7.
For firmware A1.0 to A1.4 – The firmware needs
to be updated. Instructions on how to update the
firmware to A1.5 are located on the next page.
For firmware A0.6 or A0.9 – recalibrate the unit.
Below is a video on how to recalibrate the unit.
Unless you move the carts to another outlet you
should not have to recalibrate more than once.
7. If you are still experiencing issues, please email
the serial number of the power unit along with
the symptoms to: [e-mail] or
call [phone] and press 2 for service.
Troubleshooting Level 1 Troubleshooting Level 2
WATCH THE VIDEO
www.JAR-Systems.com/ICS-Recalibration
Important: If the unit operates in any manner
aside from what is described, please call your
JAR Systems representative right away.
Charge ButtonPower Icon
Manage Button
AUX Button
LCD Display
Circuit BreakerUSB Port
LEDs 1,2,3,4
Auxiliary Outlet
Power Connector
Charging Outlets
Manage
Power Icon

INTELLIGENT CHARGING SYSTEM
Instructions: How to update the PB-80C24 unit to version A1.5
1. Visit: www.JAR-Systems.com/ICS-A15-Update
The link will download a firmware file that can be
copied to a dedicated SanDisk USB Memory stick,
or one that is formatted as FAT32.
Note: That the USB stick should be empty prior to
copying the file over and the storage capacity must
not exceed 16GB.
How to Download Firmware How to Update the Unit
FAQ: If you experience problems formatting
your USB stick, the unit can do it. Create a new
file on the USB stick named “FORMAT.ME“
and then plug the USB stick into the unit to
format. Ensure that “.ME“ is the file extension.
Charge ButtonPower Icon
Manage Button
AUX Button
LCD Display
Circuit BreakerUSB Port
LEDs 1,2,3,4
Auxiliary Outlet
Power Connector
Charging Outlets
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2. Plug the unit’s power cable into a power source. If only
the power light is illuminated, then continue to Step 2.
If the lights for either the Charge Button or
the Manage Button are illuminated, press the
illuminated button. This will discontinue the
mode and only the power light should remain
illuminated
3. Unplug the unit’s power cable from its power source.
4. Plug the USB stick that contains only the file for the
new firmware into the unit’s USB port.
5. Plug the unit’s power cable into a power source.
Wait for the LCD display to read “A1.5” and for each
of the LED numbers to flash all 4 colors: green, red,
blue, yellow.
6. Unplug the USB stick from the unit’s USB port.
7. Unplug the unit’s power cable from its power source.
8. Plug the unit’s power cable into a power source. The
LCD display screen should automatically read “A1.5”.
9. Press down on the Manage Button to begin
Manage Mode.
Charge
Manage
Manage
NOTE: If you have a pre-loaded USB provided
by JAR Systems you can simply remove any old
software files and download the new software
file before using –no formatting necessary.