Kaelus iPA User manual
2020 | R99-0092RevC
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iPA DUAL BATTERY CHARGING
CRADLE OPERATING MANUAL
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Document Issue IR Description of Document Change Date Edited By Authorization
Rev A Creation of document by Eng 16/05/2013 MJH
Rev B Implementation of new Kaelus format 10/11/2017 SR LJ
Rev C Removal of Innite Branding 02/18/2020 RA
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE
!WARNING:ELECTRICAL HAZARD
Kaelus warranties all of its products¹ and services to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
60 months from rst receipt into customer store. The limit of liability under this warranty shall be to repair or replace any
product, or part thereof, which proves to be defective after inspection by Kaelus provided that:
• The products are returned properly packed, carriage paid, to Kaelus or their agent or distributor, at the customer’s risk
within the warranty period
• An adequate description of fault conditions is included with the returned products
• The products have not been misused, mishandled, overloaded, modied or repaired in anyway, or used for any
purpose other than that for which they were designed
Kaelus shall be responsible for one way freight charges, from Brisbane to customer store destinations within Australia.
Repair and replacement work carried out by Kaelus on products manufactured by them, shall be warranted against the
same defects re-occurring in a period of 60 months, or until the expiration of the original product warranty, which ever
shall be the latter.
Kaelus shall not be liable for any direct or consequential injury, loss or damage incurred through the use, or the inability
to use, any Kaelus product. Kaelus reserves the right to make design changes to Kaelus product without incurring any
obligation to make the same changes to previously purchased products.
¹ This Warranty does not apply: (a) to consumable parts, such as batteries or protective coatings that are designed to
diminish over time, unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; (b) to cosmetic damage,
including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports; (c) to damage caused by use with another
product; (d) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, re, earthquake or other external cause; (e)
to damage caused by operating the Product outside published guidelines; (f) to damage caused by service (including
upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Kaelus or a Kaelus Authorized Service
Provider; (g) to a Kaelus Product that has been modied to alter functionality or capability without the written permission
of Kaelus; (h) to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the Kaelus Product, or
(i) if any serial number has been removed or defaced from the Kaelus Product.
WARRANTY
UNPACKING
Ensure that the total number of boxes of equipment is checked o against the delivery documentation. At the same
time inspect for any obvious transit damage. Should any damage be noted, notify the carrier immediately to le a transit
damage claim. Do not discard any packing material until notied by the carrier or Kaelus Carefully unpack all containers
and check that all items listed on the delivery documentation. Please notify Kaelus of any damaged or missing items from
the shipment.
This unit charges a 25.9V Li-ion battery pack. The unit performs this charging with a supplied smart charger. This charger
is supplied with a protective ground lead for AC supply safety reasons. To maintain this level of protection, the supply lead
must always be connected to the supply via a socket with an earth contact.
Do not remove covers as there are no user serviceable parts inside.
This equipment should be protected from the ingress of liquids and precipitation such as rain and snow. The equipment
must be operated indoors within the environmental conditions specied in Section 1.3. This equipment is not approved for
use in hazardous atmospheres or medical applications.
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Table of Contents
1. 1. Operating Instructions 5
1.1 1.1 Introduction 5
1.2 1.2 Features 5
1.3 Specications 5
2. 2. Battery Charge Procedure 6
2.1 2.1 Connection Procedure 6
3. LED Panel And Fault Condition 7
3.1 Front Panel LED Display 7
4. General Detail 8
4.1 Getting The Best From The Test Equipment 8
4.2 Safety Features 8
4.3 Handling And Transport 8
4.4 Cleaning The Equipment 9
4.5 Troubleshooting Guide 9
4.6 Declaration Of EC Compliance 9
4.7 End of Life Statement 10
4.8 Contacts 10
List of Figures
Figure 1 R92-1979 Battery Charger 6
Figure 2 iPA Dual Battery Charging Cradle (R92-0443) (Battery Inserted) 6
Figure 3 Battery Charging Cradle Front Panel LED DIsplay 7
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1. 1. Operating Instructions
1.1 1.1 Introduction
This operating manual is for the IPA Dual Battery Charging Cradle (R92-0443).
The charging cradle is available as an option and is intended to be used only with the Universal Smart Charger (R92-
1979) supplied with the IPA Portable Intermodulation Test Set analyser.
The charger can house two batteries simultaneously, one in each slot but can only charge one battery at a time. If there is
a battery in each slot the charger will automatically change to the next battery that needs charging.
1.2 1.2 Features
• The charger is designed only to charge authorized batteries with Li-ion chemistry.
• Other types of batteries may not charge or may damage the charger permanently.
• The charger must only be used in a well ventilated and dry area and not be exposed to extreme weather conditions.
• The charger is not suited for outdoor use.
• Care must be taken when charging batteries and they should not be left un-attended for long periods of time.
• Charging time is approximately 2.5 hours.
• It is recommended that the batteries are removed from the charger once fully charged
• Do not open or dismantle the charger.
• There are no service replacement parts inside the charger
• Return to authorized Kaelus service centre for repairs
1.3 Specications
Electrical
Battery Pack 25.9 VDC, 2500mAH Li-ion battery packs (removable)
Battery Charging Time 2.5 hrs min. to 80% charge per battery pack
Battery Charger Output: 29.4 VDC, 1.2 Amp
Mechanical
Dimensions 185 x 135 x 50mm
Weight < 2kg
Cooling Natural Convection
Environmental
Max. Operating Temperature 0°C to +45°C (Operating)
-10°C to +60°C (Storage)
Ingress Protection (IP) IP54.
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH non-condensing
Mechanical Shock 40G shock/vibrating rating
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