Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger™ User`s Guide
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1. into a wall socket Depress the GREEN Power Switch located in the bottom left hand corner of the top panel The GREEN power LED will illuminate and the charger will undergo a self diagnostic test CAUTION Using a non HHP power cord will void your warranty and can result in serious damage to the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger circuitry Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 2 Inserting The Dolphin Battery Pack Into The Charger Place the Dolphin Battery Pack in the charging pocket of the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger Let the Dolphin Battery Pack glide down into the charging pocket until it stops Asserting a downward and forward motion apply enough pressure to latch the Dolphin Battery Pack in the charging pocket Once the Dolphin Battery Pack is properly seated the orange status LED for that particular pocket will illuminate Charging Batteries In The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger is designed to charge a NiMH rechargeable battery pack When a battery is inserted into the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger the unit will start charging the battery at the highest rate possible This state is indicated by a steady orange status LED When the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger senses that the battery pack is fully charged the charging rate drops to a trickle charge and the GREEN status LED illuminates The trickle charge keeps the battery pack at full capacity A dead battery will charge2. ARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT Neither HHP nor its marketing agents shall be liable for any direct indirect consequential or incidental damages resulting from the use results of use or inability to use this product No one is authorized to change add to or otherwise alter this Warranty without the express written permission of an officer of HHP What s Not Covered By The Warranty This Warranty does not cover software or damage to the product caused by modification alteration misapplication misuse of or physical abuse to the product or damage due to repair or service to the product by anyone other than an Authorized HHP Service Center This Warranty also excludes any damage to the product caused by circumstances outside of HHP s control such as but not limited to lightning or fluctuation in electrical power How Problems Should Be Handled Should the Dolphin terminal or HomeBase prove to be defective within one year of date of purchase return the product as described in the RMA procedures below and we will at our option repair or replace the product to whatever extent HHP deems necessary to restore the product to proper operating condition without any charge to you Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 8 Return Information If you purchased the product from an Authori
3. ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC declaration of conformity for 89336 EEC EMC Directive 1 Product Identification Product name Multiple Battery Charger Line of business Auto ID Model type N A Version N A Additional information N A 2 Manufacturer Name Hand Held Products Inc Address 7510 E Independence Blvd 100 Charlotte North Carolina 28227 941 Country United States Of America Authorized by manufacturer Corparate Body Trading as Fleuri Kets V B V Hand Held Products Europe Kaatsheuvel Hondsruglaan 87d The Netherlands 5628 DB Eindhoven The Netherlands 3 Test lab Name Instrument Specialties Address Delaware Water Gap Pennsylvania 18327 0136 Country United States of America 4 Applied standards Product Standard Basic Standard Test Specification Description EN 55022 1995 EN 55022 1995 Conducted Radiated Emissions EN 50082 1 EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electrostatic Discharge EN 61000 4 4 1995 Electrical Fast Transient IEC 801 3 1984 Radiated RF EM Field 5 Test report EMC Test Report 64655 6 Declaration We mentioned at point 2 declare on our own full responsibility that the product mentioned at point complies with the directive 89 336 EEC This is based upon testing of a sample of the product mentioned at point performed by the test lab mentioned at point 3 according to the harmonized standards corresponding to article 10 1 of the directive 89 336 EEC These standards are mentioned at point 4 The re
4. Hand Held Products Inc Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Release 1 0 P N 80010110 i HAND HELD PE a o Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Release 1 0 October 1998 1996 Hand Held Products Inc All Rights Reserved Carefully read the following terms before opening this package Opening this package indicates your acceptance of these terms If you do not agree to these terms return the package unopened to Hand Held Products Inc HHP Hand Held Products Inc offers this manual solely for the convenience of the users of the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger and all warranties implied or written are disclaimed including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material in this manual errors may arise and Hand Held Products assumes no liability for loss occasioned by such errors or for charges of any kind or damages incidental or consequential that result from the use of the information contained in this manual Hand Held Products Inc does not in any manner represent that this user s manual is completely accurate or descriptive of all occasions that might arise regarding the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger The information in this manual is subject to change without notice This manual contains confidential and proprietary information and is copyrighted No part of
5. e depression and self discharge As a general rule battery packs should be calibrated once a month To service the battery packs simply insert all the batteries that require servicing into the charging pockets and press the yellow Condition and Calibrate button located below the POWER button on the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger will then totally discharge and fully recharge the battery pack automatically This cycle requires approximately 8 hours to complete The ORANGE status LED will begin to flash in sync with the LED associated with the Condition and Calibrate switch Any batteries inserted after the Condition and Calibrate switch has been depressed will receive a standard charge Because the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger is accumulating battery pack information during the entire Condition and Calibrate cycle it is important not to remove the battery until the cycle has been completed A complete cycle is indicated by a GREEN status LED Once all batteries have completed the Condition and Calibrate cycle the FLASHING LED associated with the Condition and Calibrate switch will turn off At this point if desired another Condition and Calibrate cycle can be initiated Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 4 Chapter 3 Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger Features The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger provides the following basic features e The Dolp
6. en I insert a battery pack into the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger The RED status ERROR LED comes ON during charging The RED ERROR LED remains ON without a battery in the charging pocket Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Check the power connections on the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger Also check to ensure the POWER switch is ON and the battery pack is properly seated Attempt to charge the battery in another pocket location If the RED ERROR LED follows the battery then the problem is associated with the battery pack If the RED ERROR LED stays with the pocket then the problem is associated with the charging circuitry An error occurred during the self diagnostic test for that particular pocket location Refer problem to Hand Held Products Technical Support Page 7 Chapter 5 Warranty Who Is Covered By The Warranty The Dolphin terminal and HomeBase offered by Hand Held Products Inc HHP are both covered with a one year limited warranty Hand Held Products Inc extends this warranty only to the first end user of the product This warranty is non transferable What s Covered By The Warranty This warranty covers the Dolphin terminal and HomeBase and warrants them to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of purchase by the first end user THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER W
7. hin Multiple Battery Charger is capable of independently charging as many as 10 Dolphin Battery Packs e The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger is designed to charge 3 6V NiMH rechargeable battery packs A two level charging algorithm switches from fast charge to trickle charge when the battery is fully charged This method provides rapid charging without overcharging e The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger incorporates a Condition and Calibrate cycle used to correct errors associated with rechargeable batteries Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 5 Chapter 4 Top Panel Layout This section contains information regarding features located on the top panel of the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger Top View Charging Pocket 12 75 O bo O 0 0 9 00 amp LED yunun 22 lol Ro jo Power Switch Q i Sail ans o JO oO JO Battery Status LEDs Condition and Calibrate Switch amp LED Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 6 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting If you encounter problems with your Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger first please go through the list of problems and solutions in this chapter If problem persist please contact Hand Held Products Technical Support The CHARGING LED does not come on wh
8. r Services Department 7510 East Independence Blvd 100 Charlotte NC 28227 9411 RMA Number Europe Middle East and Africa Hondsruglaan 87D 5602 JA Eindhoven The Netherlands The United Kingdom Wessex House Oxford Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 1PA United Kingdom Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 9 If your equipment is still covered under the initial end user s product warranty please notify the Customer Services Representative when you call Please include a copy of the original invoice in the package to avoid possible service delays For your protection we recommend you insure any equipment being sent to HHP After repair or replacement of the equipment Hand Held Products will ship the product at our cost to your location Non warranty repairs will be returned at the customer s expense unless otherwise requested Units currently under a service agreement will be shipped per the service agreement Please make note of the RMA number if required before shipping and the product s serial number for future reference How To Extend Your Warranty Hand Held Products offers a variety of extended service plans on our hardware products These agreements offer continued coverage for your equipment after the initial warranty expires For more information contact Hand Held or your Authorized Reseller Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 10 Appendix Declaration of conformity D
9. sults of the tests are given in the report mentioned at point 5 7 Authentication Signature in behalf of authorized company mentioned at point 2 C J H aS Director Hand Held Products ee Date b Groe 1996 Place Lette Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 11
10. this manual may be reproduced or photocopied in any form or disclosed to any person without prior written consent from Hand Held Products Inc Requests for additional copies of this publication should be sent to the nearest address below If you have additional questions concerning the material in this publication write or call Hand Held Products Hand Held Products Inc HHP Latin America 7510 East Independence Boulevard Suite 100 Avenida 6 de Agosto Charlotte North Carolina 28227 9411 Edif Hilda Piso 2 Of 202 B USA La Paz TEL 1 704 537 1444 Bolivia FAX 1 704 532 4191 HHP Europe P O Box 280225602 JA Eindhoven The Netherlands TEL 3 1 40 24 24 486 FAX 31 40 24 25 672 HHP UK Wessex House Oxford Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 IPA United Kingdom TEL 44 0 7000 426343 FAX 44 0 7074 426343 HHP Australia 45 A Avalon Parade P O Box 256 Avalon NSW 2107 Australia TEL 61 2 9918 3203 FAX 61 2 9918 3201 TEL 591 2 43 1056 FAX 591 2 43 4150 HHP France 50 Avenue Marcel Dassault 92100 Boulogne France Tel 33 0 1 46 1041 11 Fax 33 0 1 46 1041 20 Dolphin Terminal Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger RF Lite and all representations thereof are trademarks of Hand Held Products Inc Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Protected by U S and Foreign Patents Page ii Contents Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page ii Chapter 1 In
11. to full capacity in approximately three hours This charging method protects the battery from being damaged by overcharging The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger s status LEDs indicate the current charging status of the Dolphin Battery Pack The following chart shows a summary of each charging state ORANGE Battery is being charged at maximum charge rate GREEN Battery charging is complete and battery is ready for service Battery remains in trickle charge until removed Error was encountered during charging Figure 5 Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger LED Battery Temperatures If possible bring your rechargeable NiMH battery packs to room temperature before recharging them temperature has a marked effect on charging The recommended temperature range is 10 to 35 C Caution Do not attempt to recharge any battery pack in the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger that is not manufactured by HHP especially for this device To do so will void your warranty can damage the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 3 Servicing The Battery Pack The Condition and Calibrate cycle is used to update the Battery Pack Data Record stored in the Dolphin Battery Pack This cycle will record battery conditions during a charge and discharge cycle and store these values in the battery pack These values will be used to minimize errors associated with rechargeable batteries such as battery wear out voltag
12. troduction The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger provides intelligent battery management for 10 Dolphin battery packs Intelligent Battery Charging The battery charging circuitry is intelligent and can sense changes in temperature and voltage The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger charges the battery rapidly when the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger senses that the battery pack is fully charged the charging rate drops to a trickle charge The trickle charge keeps the battery pack at full capacity This charging method protects the battery from being damaged by overcharging The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger can charge 10 battery pack simultaneously with individual charge control circuitry for each of the 10 battery pocket locations Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger User s Guide Page 1 Chapter 2 Getting Started Setting Up The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger should be setup on any dry stable surface You must connect the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger to a power source for any type of operation HHP recommends that you leave the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger connected to its power source at all times so that it is always ready to use Supplying Power To The Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger Locate the AC power cord that came with your Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger Plug the power cord into the Dolphin Multiple Battery Charger Universal wide input voltage AC input then plug the power cord
13. zed Hand Held Products Reseller contact the Reseller with the unit s serial number Your Reseller will contact Hand Held on your behalf to arrange for the unit to be serviced If you purchased the product directly from Hand Held or have been instructed by your Reseller to contact Hand Held directly call the Customer Services Department in your area to request a Repair Maintenance Authorization RMA number Note An RMA number is not needed for service at the Europe the Middle East Africa or United Kingdom repair facilities North and South America Asia Pacific Rim TEL 1 704 537 1444 FAX 1 704 566 9904 Europe Middle East and Africa TEL 31 40 24 24 486 FAX 31 40 24 25 672 The United Kingdom TEL 44 0 7000 426343 FAX 44 0 7074 426343 You must have an RMA number to receive service from the repair facility for North and South America Asia and the Pacific Rim Failure to obtain an RMA number before shipping your product to this repair facility can delay the processing of your repair request When calling for service at any of our repair facilities please be prepared to give the following information Product s type and serial number Brief description of problem Dated Proof of Purchase Place the product in its original packaging with a copy of your original invoice and ship the product prepaid to the appropriate address below North and South Ametica Asia Pacific Rim Hand Held Products Custome
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