Powering-Up The Base Station - Aston Martin DB7 Workshop Manual

The Aston Martin Lagonda Diagnostic System
Installation Instructions
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Powering-Up the Base Station
When first operating the System or when first using
a PDU fitted with substitute batteries, it will take up
to36 hourstoachievefull charge. Inthemeantime,
the PDU can be used whilst connected to the base
station or to the vehicle battery.
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When using the system equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including:
Carefully read and follow all instructions.
Care should be taken as burns can occur from
touching hot parts.
Do not operate the appliance with a damaged
mains lead or if the appliance has been dropped or
damaged. Call your local GenRad Service Centre
immediately for a substitute part.
Do not let the mains lead hang over the edge of the
table, bench or counter or come into contact with
hot manifolds or moving fan blades.
The Aston Martin Portable Diagnostic Unit is fitted with an
auto switching power supply suitable for voltage supplies
of 100 - 240 VAC 50 - 60 Hz. You need only check that
the power cord connector is of the correct type for your
power outlets.
1. Connect the mains lead to the mains outlet.
2. Check that the green indicator lamp above the base
station door is illuminated. If the green lamp does
not come on, see the problem solving section for
advice.
3. After a few seconds, during which the electronics
module completes its self-test, the red OK indicator
lamp should illuminate. If the red lamp does not
come on, see the problem solving section for
advice.
4. Allow the base station electronics module to reach
working temperature. This will take approximately
BOminutes, after which time the base station will be
ready to accept the software on CD-ROM.
5. Slide the PDU into its carrying case and place the
associated cables and probes in the carrying case
compartments.
6. Place the carrying case onto the base station at the
far left side (Fig 5). This is the normal place for
charging the battery, loading software and storing
the PDU. Note that it is retained by raised retaining
blocks which fit inside the recesses under the
carrying cases (Fig 5).
7. Remove the protective coverfromthe PDU interface
panel socket (Fig 1 -7.6)
8. Usingthe PDU to base station cable (0064) connect
panel socket 6 to the base station left socket (Fig 1 -
19). The indicator lamp will glow orange during
fast charge and yellow during trickle charging.
9. A second PDU can be fitted on the central position
on the base station and may be connected to the
right charging socket using a second cable (0064).
Note that both units may be charged simultaneously
but software may only be loaded from CD-ROM
using the left base station socket.
Figure 5. Normal PDU position
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May 1996