
Section 1. Installation and Maintenance
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The 12 V and switched 12 V terminals on the wiring panel
are not regulated by the CR800; they obtain power directly
from the Power In terminal. If you use the CR800 wiring
panel to source power to other 12 V devices, be sure the
power supply regulates the voltage within the range
acceptable to the connected device. The maximum
voltage output by a Campbell Scientific power supply is
approximately 16 V (the charging voltage at –40°C).
1.3 Campbell Scientific Power Supplies
CR800 Power Supplies are available from Campbell Scientific with either
alkaline or lead acid batteries, the BPALK and PS100, respectively.
The CH100 contains the same circuitry as the PS100. It is used to float charge
an external 12 VDC Yuasa battery using AC or solar power. No internal
batteries are contained in the CH100. Other power supply options are
connecting a 12-volt battery directly to the CR800, Section 1.5, or supplying
power from a vehicle, Section 1.6.
Each of the power supplies has a thermal fuse in the power circuit that limits
source current. If excessive current is drawn, the fuse gets hot, increases in
resistance, and limits current. When the problem is fixed, the fuse cools and
the resistance decreases, eventually allowing current to pass. When excessive
current is drawn due to shorting the power leads to the Wiring Panel, allow 10
to 15 seconds for the fuse to cool before connecting power.
1.3.1 BPALK Alkaline Power Supply
The BPALK uses 8 alkaline D cells and comes with an AA cell battery pack to
supply power while replacing the D cells. The 4 AA batteries are not included.
To replace the batteries without stopping the datalogger program, 1) connect
the external battery to the port labeled temporary, 2) remove the old batteries,
3) replace with new alkaline D cell batteries, and 4) remove the external
battery.
A fresh set of eight alkaline D cells has 12.4 volts and a nominal rating of 7.5
amp-hours at 20°C. The amp-hour rating decreases with temperature as shown
in Table 1.3-1. The datalogger Battery instruction can be used to monitor
battery voltage. Replace the alkaline cells before the CR800 battery voltage
drops below 9.6 V.
CAUTION
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