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1.3 Smart Battery Pack
Figure 5 Smart Battery Pack
The Wireless Alarm Station assembly also comes with a battery pack that allows the assembly to be remotely
mounted without the need for any cables because of its wireless operation. Detcon has several options for
battery packs. The battery packs provided are Detcon’s plug-in Smart Battery Packs which provides an output
of 12VDC (See Figure 5). The battery packs consist of rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries and are equipped
with integrated safety electronics that include fuel gauge, voltage, current and temperature monitoring
circuits. This “smart” circuitry continuously monitors the battery’s condition and reports critical status
information to the wireless transceiver. The battery packs are designed to plug onto an 8-pin Beau connector
on the terminal board and should not be exposed to outside elements without being housed and protected.
Only Detcon products specifically designed to utilize these battery packs should be used. Operating periods
before recharge for the Wireless DM-100 assembly can be as long as 2-3 months and battery life can be up to
5 years before battery pack replacement is required. Improper use of the battery pack may be hazardous to
personnel or the environment and will void the warranty.
NOTE: The Wireless Alarm Station can also be powered by a customer provided external DC
power source. Refer to Section 2 for more details.
1.4 Quad Battery Charger (Optional)
Detcon’s Smart Battery Pack can be charged as needed using Detcon’s optional Quad Battery Charger which
can charge up to four battery packs at one time. The Quad Battery Charger comes with a plug-in AC/DC
adapter that plugs into a standard 120VAC outlet for power. The DC end of the adapter plugs into the DC
power jack of the charger providing 24VDC. The Quad Battery Charger has four charging ports, each with 8-
pin Beau connectors for battery pack connection. The ports and connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect
positioning and connection. Each port has its own “FAULT” LED indicator and “CHARGE” LED indicator
and will display either a red light or green light depending on the status of each battery being charged.
Charging times will vary depending on the charge state of each battery pack, but a full charge of a depleted
battery pack can take up to 24 hours.