Automatic Low Battery Alert Message - Ritron Quick Talk RQA-451 Owner's Manual

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UTOMATIC OW ATTERY
If the battery voltage drops below approximately 6 Volts, the Quick Talk
"Low Battery", every 60 minutes. When this occurs, replace the batteries promptly — within a day or so.
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ONNECTING AN XTERNAL
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The Quick Talk may be used with an external +12 VDC power supply. With an external supply connected the
internal batteries are automatically configured as a back-up power source. With the Quick Talk
External Power and batteries installed as a back-up, it will broadcast the Power Fail message any time the external
supply is removed and will repeat the Power Fail message once every hour until external power is restored.
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To use the Quick Talk with an external +I2 VDC power supply:
1. Use the PC Programmer to set the Quick Talk
2. If the factory recorded "Power Fail" message is not adequate, record a new Power Fail message.
3. Use Ritron #RPS-203 Power Supply (11-15 VDC, 200 mA), or equivalent, to power the Quick Talk
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Talk requires 11-15 VDC, 200 mA minimum.
4. Connect the positive (+) terminal of the power supply cable to the RED wire on the Quick Talk
cable.
5. Connect the negative (-) terminal of the power supply cable to the BLACK wire on the Quick Talk
cable.
6. Be sure to use an appropriate sized, sealing wire nut to connect the wires. The color-coded wires are 24 AWG
stranded.
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OLAR ANELS FOR PERATING
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Quick Talk uses little power when it is not transmitting. The estimated time the unit transmits can help determine
the solar panel size required to charge rechargeable batteries. The following formula can be used to determine the
size the solar panel:
The formula to calculate the solar panel's required mAH:
(TX time per hour) x (TX current in mA) x (Number of hours per day) = Req'd. mAH per day
EXAMPLE: Assume the Quick Talk
assume the Quick Talk
NOTE: 150 mA is a bit higher than real consumption; the panel will be slightly oversized.
Plug the Example into the Formula:
(1/60 hour) x (l50mA) x (24 hours/day) = 60 mAH per day
RESULTS: In this Example, the Quick Talk
NOTE: Study solar panel manufacturers' information. Quick Talk
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DDING A ECOND WITCH TO
What is the purpose of adding a second switch to disable the Quick Talk
There may be times when you want to disable the Quick Talk
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example, if Quick Talk reports the status of an entry door for the night shift, you may wish to disable status
messages all day. Use a second switch to enable the Quick Talk
To add a second switch to disable Quick Talk
1. Use the PC Programmer to set the Quick Talk
2. Connect an external switch to the GRAY and ORANGE wires on the Quick Talk
connection to Input 2.
For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to
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LERT ESSAGE
+12 VDC P S
OWER UPPLY
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for External Power.
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HARGING ECHARGEABLE
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transmits for one minute of every hour, on average (1/60 hour). Further
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draws 150 mA of current while transmitting (150 mA).
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solar panel requires 60 mAH in a 24-hour period.
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ISABLE THE UICK
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Messaging:
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for Input 2 On/Off Switch.
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transmits a factory prerecorded message,
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input voltage cannot exceed 15 VDC.
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to prevent it from transmitting messages. For
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at night, and disable it during the day.
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