Summary of Contents for Ground Control MCD-4800 Football
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MCD-4800 Football Battery Replacement Instructions MCD-4800 Battery Replacement Ground Control Gen II - 2017...
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MCD-4800 Battery Replacement Ground Control Warning: Avoid touching battery harness molex connector contacts during procedure. Do not touch circuit board components unless wearing a properly grounded ESD wrist strap. Parts/Tools Needed: Gen 2 – MCD-4800 Battery Packs 9/64” Hex Wrench...
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MCD-4800 Battery Replacement Ground Control Procedure: 1. Unplug charger from MCD-4800 2. Open MCD-4800 lid and verify that power button is off/unlit...
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MCD-4800 Battery Replacement Ground Control 3. Remove eight screws that secure black top cover using a 9/64”s hex wrench & set aside 4. Unscrew RP-SMA antenna counterclockwise and set aside...
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MCD-4800 Battery Replacement Ground Control 5. Carefully lift black top cover, using raised placard on right hand side - lean upright against case lid 6. Warning: Do not touch battery connector contacts or exposed circuitry! a. Unplug battery connector b. Unstrap top and bottom Velcro retention straps...
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MCD-4800 Battery Replacement Ground Control 7. Remove used battery pack and set aside 8. Remove three dome retention nuts (shown above) using 7/16” socket and ratchet wrench...
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MCD-4800 Battery Replacement Ground Control 9. Lift dome upward from frame threaded studs until unseated 10. Unscrew coaxial connector counterclockwise from dome...
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MCD-4800 Battery Replacement Ground Control 11. Warning: Do not touch battery connector contacts or exposed circuitry! a. Unplug battery connector b. Unstrap top and bottom Velcro retention straps 12. Lift right edge of battery pack first and pivot around frame brackets...
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14. Follow steps 3-13 in reverse to re-assemble your MCD-4800, using replacement battery packs. a. Ground Control asks that you please dispose of your used battery packs at an appropriate battery disposal facility. b. Remember to label your replacement batteries with installation date and order new battery packs every two years under normal usage.
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100%. 20. Well done. You have successfully replaced the batteries and calibrated the battery level monitor in your MCD-4800. Thank you for choosing Ground Control Systems to provide this innovative satellite solution for your portable equipment and service needs.
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