Connect the 1769-ba battery – Rockwell Automation 1769-L31 CompactLogix Controller Installation Instructions User Manual
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1769-L31 CompactLogix Controller 7
Publication
1769-IN069C-EN-P - May 2008
Connect the 1769-BA Battery
The controller is shipped with the 1769-BA battery packed separately. To
connect the battery, follow this procedure.
1. Remove the battery door by sliding it forward.
2. Insert the battery connector into the black receptacle on the board.
The connector is keyed for installation with the correct polarity.
ATTENTION
The 1769-BA battery is the only battery you can use with the 1769-L31
controllers. The 1747-BA battery is not compatible with the 1769-L31
controllers and can cause problems.
WARNING
When you connect or disconnect the battery, an electrical arc can occur. This
could cause an explosion in hazardous location installations. Be sure that
power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
For safety information on the handling of lithium batteries, including handling
and disposal of leaking batteries, see Guidelines for Handling Lithium
Batteries Technical Data, publication
.
IMPORTANT
Do not remove the plastic insulation covering the battery. The insulation is
necessary to protect the battery contacts.