Technology Solutions 2136 4-SLOT User Manual

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USER GUIDE:

2136 4-SLOT BATTERY CHARGER

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CONTENT

Introduction 4

Parts of the 2136 Battery Charger 4

Inserting and removing the battery retaining clips 5

Inserting and removing a battery 6

Connecting the power supply 7

Charging batteries 8

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 9

Maintenance 9

Troubleshooting 10

Regulatory Information 11

CAUTION 11

Power Supply 11

Batteries 11

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 12

Warranty 12

About TSL

About 14

Contact 14

History

Version Date Modifications

1.00 12/12/2018 Document Creation

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INTRODUCTION

The Technology Solutions 2136 4-Slot Battery Charger is intended for charging Varta Microbattery’s EasyPack™ ’L’ and ‘XL’ rechargeable Li-Polymer battery packs. The charger can charge up to four batteries simultaneously. The four batteries can all be the same type, or can be two of each type. The charger senses which type of battery has been inserted and adjusts the charge rate accordingly. There is an individual charge status indicator for each battery slot. The charger also monitors the temperature of each battery pack and adjusts the charge rate to provide optimal charge rate whilst maintaining safe battery temperature.

The 2136 Battery Charger is powered by a 5.2V, 4.0A world traveller power supply.

PARTS OF THE 2136 BATTERY CHARGER

Charge status

indicators

Power indicator

Battery retaining clips

Power input socket on back of charger

Back battery compartment

Front battery compartment

FIGURE 1: Parts of the 2136 Battery Charger

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY RETAINING CLIPS

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1) Align the battery retaining clip with

the required slot.

2) The hook at the top of battery retaining clip must face forwards towards the charge status indicator.

3) Push the battery retaining clip down until it clicks into position.

Clip at front for EasyPack L

Clip at back for EasyPack XL

FIGURE 2: Inserting the battery retaining clips

The battery retaining clips are required to hold the battery in position during charge. The clips do not determine the charge rate, but if they are not correctly positioned then the battery will not make the necessary electrical contact and will not be charged. It is possible to have the front and back battery compartments set for the same or different battery packs. It does not matter which compartment is set for which battery type.

The clips can be inserted in one of two slots. The front slot (nearest the charge status indicator) is for the smaller EasyPack™ L battery. The rear slot (furthest from the charge status indicator) is for the larger EasyPack™ XL battery. Insert the clip with the hook at the top nearest the charge status indicator.

Push the clip vertically downwards into the appropriate slot. When it is fully inserted it will click and lock into place.

If the clip needs to be moved to reconﬁgure the charger, pull it vertically upwards so that it releases and then lift it out of the charger.

INSERTING AND REMOVING A BATTERY

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Insertion

Insert the battery with the gold contacts next to the label facing towards the charge status indicator for that battery compartment. Slide the battery down into the compartment and push it backwards to make sure it hooks under the battery retaining clip.

CAUTION!

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF

BATTERY IS REPLACED BY

AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Slide battery in to compartment, gold contacts and label to the front.

Ensure battery hooks under battery retaining clip.

Removal

To remove the battery, pull the top forwards towards the charge status indicator so that it is clear of the hook on the battery retaining clip. Lift the battery out of the charge compartment.

FIGURE 3:

Pull the top of the battery forwards and lift the battery out of the compartment.

Inserting and removing a battery

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CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

Use only the provided 5.2V 4.0A power supply.

Plug the power supply into the socket on the back of the battery charger. Use an appropriate mains lead to connect the power supply to the mains. It is recommended that when the charger is not in use that the power supply is turned off and disconnected from the mains.

When the charger is powered the blue indicator on the front of the charger lights.

FIGURE 4: Battery Charger power input connector

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CHARGING BATTERIES

Ensure that the battery retaining clips are positioned correctly for the required battery type (Section 3) and that the power supply is connected (Section 5).

Insert the battery or batteries (Section 4). Batteries can be inserted and removed at any time. It is not necessary to turn the charger power supply off to insert or remove a battery. Each charge compartment is independent of the others. A fully charged battery can be removed whilst other batteries are still charging. A battery can be inserted whilst other batteries are charging.

When a battery is inserted the charger senses whether it is an EasyPack™ L or EasyPack™ XL battery based on the Identiﬁcation Resistor built into the battery and selects the appropriate charge rate. The charger performs a test of the battery to make sure it is safe to charge. So long as no problems are detected the charger starts to charge the battery. Charge in progress is indicated by a slow ﬂash of the charge status indicator.

When the battery is fully charged the charge status indicator changes to light continuously.

If a fault is detected with a battery, or if the battery temperature is too high or too for safe charging then the charge status indicator shows a fast ﬂash.

LED colour and pattern Status

Off No battery in charge compartment.

Slow ﬂash (one per one and half seconds)

Fast ﬂash (ﬁve per second)

Continuous

If the charger is located somewhere hot then it is possible that the additional heating of the battery whilst it is charged will cause the charger to indicate a fault on a battery. This will automatically clear once the battery cools down again. The battery charger adjusts the charge rate of each battery as necessary to attempt to avoid this from happening. As a result, if the charger is used in a warm location the batteries will take longer to charge. Keeping the charger in a cool location will ensure the fastest possible charge times.

The battery is being charged.

There is a fault with the battery or it is too cold or too hot.

The battery is fully charged.

CHARGING BATTERIES

If all four compartments of the charger are used then the charger itself will warm up. This causes it to slow the charge rate down. This means that charging four batteries will take longer than charging one, two or three batteries. Approximate charge times for fully discharged batteries, assuming an ambient temperature of 20°C are shown below:

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Batteries being charged Approximate charging time

Single EasyPack L 150 minutes

Single EasyPack XL 220 minutes

Two EasyPack L 160 minutes

Two EasyPack XL 315 minutes

Four EasyPack L 180 minutes

Four EasyPack XL 360 minutes

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

For trouble-free service observe the following precautions when using the 2136 Battery Charger:

● Do not store or use the 2136 Battery Charger in any location that is dusty, damp, or wet.

● Do not attempt to use any other power supply than the recommended ones.

● Do not attempt to charge other types of battery.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptoms Possible Cause Action

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The charger indicates a fault (fast ﬂash)

The charger indicates full charge (continuous indicator) after a short period of time.

The charge status indicator does not light when a battery is inserted.

The battery is too hot. Leave the battery to cool down; the

charger will automatically start to charge once the battery temperature falls.

Move the charger to a cooler location.

The battery is too cold. Leave the battery to warm up; the

charger will automatically start to charge once the battery temperature rises.

Move the charger to a warmer location.

The battery has a fault Do not use the battery.

The battery is already charged. Use the battery.

The battery has a fault. Do not use the battery.

The charger is not powered. Verify that the power supply is

connected and powered. The blue power indicator on the front of the charger must be lit.

The battery retaining clip is not in the correct location for the battery type.

The battery is not properly located. Ensure the battery has been fully

The battery has a fault. Do not use the battery.

Move the battery retaining clip to the correct location.

pushed into the compartment and is held by the hook on the battery retaining clip.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

CAUTION

Only use TSL® approved accessories, batteries, battery chargers, cradles and power supplies.

Do not attempt to charge wet or damp batteries. All components should be dry before connecting to an external power source.

Only use the product within the speciﬁed operating temperatures and environmental conditons.

POWER SUPPLY

Only use a TSL® approved power supply with an electrical output of 5.2V, 4.0A with the 2136 4-Slot Battery Charger. Using an alternative power supply will invalidate any approvals given to this device, void the warranty for the product, and may be dangerous.

BATTERY WARNING

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

● If the battery is replaced by an incorrect type, this could result in an explosion.

● Dispose of batteries according to instructions.

● Use only TSL

● There are limits on how long a battery can operate or be in storage before replacement is required. The life

cycle of a battery can be affected by factors such as heat, cold, harsh environments and impacts or drops.

-approved batteries.

-approved chargers.

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WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)

For EU Customers: All products at the end of their life must be returned to TSL® for recycling. For information on how to return product please contact TSL®.

WARRANTY

(A) Warranty

TSL®’s hardware Products are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, unless otherwise provided by TSL operated under normal and proper conditions. Warranty provisions and durations on software, integrated installed systems, Product modiﬁed or designed to meet speciﬁc customer speciﬁcations (“Custom Products”), remanufactured products, and reconditioned or upgraded products, shall be as provided in the applicable Product speciﬁcation in effect at the time of purchase or in the accompanying software license.

in writing, provided the Product remains unmodiﬁed and is

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For repairs on TSL® branded hardware Products under this Agreement, including repairs covered by warranty, the repair services provided are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials on the repaired component of the Product for a period of thirty (30) days from the shipment date of the repaired Product, or until the end of the original warranty period, whichever is longer. Any such defects shall be notiﬁed to TSL

in writing within 7 days of the same becoming apparent.

(D) Product Service

Products may be serviced or manufactured with parts, components, or subassemblies that originate from returned products and that have been tested as meeting applicable speciﬁcations for equivalent new material and Products. The sole obligation of

TSL

for defective hardware Products is limited to repair or replacement (at TSL®’s option) on a “return to base (RTB)” basis with

prior TSL

authorisation.

Customer is responsible for prompt shipment to TSL shipment to the Customer will be at TSL returned where TSL eligible for warranty repair. No charge will be made to Buyer for replacement parts for warranty repairs. TSL for any damage to or loss of any software programs, data or removable data storage media, or the restoration or reinstallation of any software programs or data other than the software, if any, installed by TSL

determines there is no defect (“No Defect Found”), or for product returned that TSL® determines is not

’s expense. Customer shall be responsible for return shipment charges for product

and assumes all costs and risks associated with this transportation; return

is not responsible

during manufacture of the Product.

(E) Original Warranty Period

Except for the warranty applying solely to the repaired component arising from a repair service as provided in Section C above, the aforementioned provisions do not extend the original warranty period of any Product that had either been repaired or replaced by TSL

WARRANTY

(F) Warranty Provisions

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The above warranty provisions shall not apply to any Product: (i) which has been repaired, tampered with, altered or modiﬁed, except by TSL

’s authorized service personnel; (ii) in which the defects or damage to the Product result from normal wear and tear, misuse, negligence, improper storage, water or other liquids, battery leakage, use of parts or accessories not approved or supplied by TSL handling and scheduled maintenance instructions supplied by TSL

;

, or failure to perform operator

(iii) which has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress, abuse, or accident, or forces or exposure beyond normal use within the speciﬁed operational and environmental parameters set forth in the applicable Product speciﬁcation; nor shall the above warranty provisions apply to any expendable or consumable items, such as batteries, supplied with the Product.

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units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the original shipping container was not kept, contact your local distributor or

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TSL as a result of their manufacture, operation, use or otherwise and the customer shall indemnify TSL

from any claim arising from

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ABOUT TSL

ABOUT

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Technology Solutions 2136 4-SLOT User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

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User Manual

CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

PARTS OF THE 2136 BATTERY CHARGER

INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY RETAINING CLIPS

INSERTING AND REMOVING A BATTERY

CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

CHARGING BATTERIES

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

REGULATORY INFORMATION

CAUTION

POWER SUPPLY

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)

WARRANTY

ABOUT

CONTACT