Monroe Electronics Charge Plate - Analyzer - model 300 - Manual (Page 8)

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If operating from battery, press the Power button for greater than 3 seconds to turn on the
Model 300. It will display “
CPA 300” and then will display the firmware revision numbers of
both the console and the plate assembly, respectively. Then the Model 300 will display the
system prompt, which is “
-.-“.
The Model 300 will run on either AC line or battery power. The internal, rechargeable battery
will supply up to 8 hours of operation.
The Power indicator presents one of three colors to indicate power conditions:
 Green when the instrument is turned on and receiving power from the AC line.
 Amber when the instrument is turned on and operating on battery power.
 Red when the instrument is turned on, operating on battery power and the battery
needs to be re-charged.
NOTICE: When unplugging the AC adapter from the console, unplug the adapter from
the console unit before unplugging it from the wall outlet. Otherwise, the Model 300 will
turn off and will not continue to operate on battery power.
Charging the Battery
The Model 300 CPM is designed to be used on a regular basis. If it is not going to be used
for an extended period of time:
1. Leave unit connected to the charger. or
2. Recharge the battery every 60 days. or
3. Recharge the battery and remove one of the leads from the battery, then recharge
battery every 6 months.
Whenever the Model 300 is operated from an AC power source, it is charging the battery.
The display on the front panel of the Model 300 will indicate the battery voltage when the
Model 300 is plugged into an AC power source and is turned off.
The
Power indicator is red when the battery needs to be recharged. Recharging the battery
may take up to ten (10) hours for a full charge.
Rear Panel of the Console
AC Power Connection
Connect the AC adaptor to the power jack on the rear panel of the Model 300. Use only the
AC adaptor provided by Monroe Electronics, Inc. for use with the Model 300.
USB Port
This connector is for control and data collection from a computer. Monroe Electronics offers a
program that can be installed on a computer for remote control and data collection.