Dear customer, We are delighted that you have decided to purchase the PowerBox Evolution from our range. We wish you every success with your new PowerBox Evolution, and hope you have loads of fun with it. 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The PowerBox Evolution is a modern power supply system containing all the elec- tronic components required to power modern receivers, servos and models.
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2. CONTROLS The illustration below shows the essential control elements: Servo Outputs Sockets for external LEDs Voltage indicator LEDs Battery Sockets SET button LEDs for power-on status LED for activation and battery type selection Inputs (from receiver) Switch button for batteries I and II SensorSwitch socket connect as shown: www.powerbox-systems.com...
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- First plug in all the servos to the desired channels. The channel assignment is left up to you; for example, input 4 corresponds to output 4. - Connect the receiver to the PowerBox Evolution using the six patch-leads sup- plied in the set. Power is fed to the receiver via these leads.
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b) The procedure for switching on and off Switching the unit on and off is very simple, and the process effectively prevents accidentally changing the backer’s status. This is the procedure: Locate the SET button on the SensorSwitch and hold it pressed in until the cent- ral LED glows red.
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Changing the output voltage 5.9 V / 7.4 V You can set your PowerBox Evolution to either of two different output voltages. The default stabilised voltage is 5.9 Volts. If you wish to raise the voltage to 7.4 Volts, please check carefully that all the components in your model are designed and approved for the higher voltage.
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By default both voltage regulators are set to 5.9 V. If you wish to use high-voltage servos (HV servos, designed for up to 8.4 V), the PowerBox Evolution allows you to operate the servos on a regulated voltage of 7.4 V instead of 5.9 V. The advantage of a regulated 7.4 V voltage compared with an ‘open’...
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Press the SET button and hold it pressed in. With the SET button pressed in, reconnect Battery 1 and Battery 2. The selected setting is indicated by the LED monitor on the PowerBox Evolution: all the LEDs on the appropriate side light up: 1 x flash means that the regulator is now operating at 5.9 V...
4. SPECIFICATION Operating voltage: 4.0 Volt to 9.0 Volt Power supply: 2 x 5-cell NiCd or NiMH batteries, 2 x 2-cell LiFe batteries (A123) 2 x 2-cell LiPo/LiIon batteries, 7.4 Volt Current drain: Switched on: approx. 80 mA Switched off: approx. 4 µA Dropout voltage: approx.
7. SERVICE NOTE We are anxious to offer good service to our customers, and to this end we have set up a Support Forum which deals with all queries concerning our products. This relieves us of a great deal of work, as it eliminates the need to answer frequently asked questions time and again.
They are guaranteed “Made in Germany”! That is why we are able to grant a 24 month guarantee on our PowerBox Evolution from the initial date of purchase. The guarantee covers proven material faults, which will be corrected by us at no charge to you.
For this reason we deny liability for loss, damage or costs which arise due to the use or operation of the PowerBox Evolution or which are connected with such use in any way. Regardless of the legal arguments employed, our obligation to pay compensation is limited to the invoice total of our products which were involved in the event, insofar as this is deemed legally permissible.
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