AP Diving RB140 User Instruction Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Rechargeable Battery Features ....................3 Parts Supplied ........................4 Rechargeable Dual Battery Configuration................5 Important Information ......................6 Intelligent Dual Battery System ....................7 Rechargeable Battery Charging ..................... 8 Initial Switch-On Tests ......................11 Normal Pre-Dive Operation ....................13 Dive Mode Operation ......................
Page 3: Rechargeable Battery Features
Rechargeable Battery Features The AP Diving Rechargeable Dual Battery Pack (RB140) has been specially developed for Vision equipped AP Diving rebreathers. The battery pack which incorporates two separate, large capacity, power supplies – B1 & B2, is intended as an upgrade for existing customers as well as a standard item with new AP Diving rebreathers.
Page 4: Parts Supplied
Parts Supplied RB06/01/60 Battery Pack (Factory fitted to the Rebreather Lid complete with new mixing chamber cover) RB06/01/70 Dual Battery Charger RB06/01/72 Deactivation Clip RB06/01/80 Mains power adaptor with interchangeable heads for UK, EU, US and Australia RB06/01/90 12v power adaptor P a g e A P D i v i n g R e c h a r g e a b l e B a t t e r i e s...
Page 5: Rechargeable Dual Battery Configuration
Rechargeable Dual Battery Configuration Battery Pack Charging Connector Cap Charging Connector Solenoid Rechargeable Batteries Note: The Rechargeable batteries are hardwired into the rebreather controller and as such are not user removable, but can be deactivated using the deactivation clip. P a g e...
Page 6: Important Information
Each oxygen controller has its own battery and circuitry. It is imperative to ensure that both, B1 & B2, are charged sufficiently prior to diving. The 7.4V lithium-ion polymer batteries MUST only be charged with the AP Diving dual battery charger from mains power or 12v sockets.
Page 7: Intelligent Dual Battery System
Intelligent Dual Battery System There are two batteries within the rechargeable battery pack, B1 and B2. B1 is the battery for oxygen controller C1; B2 is the battery for C2. Additionally, both controllers when active have the ability to use the other controller’s battery when necessary. Battery 1 Battery 2 If B1 is discharged, there will be no C1 controller, the same applies for B2 &...
Page 8: Rechargeable Battery Charging
Rechargeable Battery Charging The battery pack will be supplied with some charge, but we recommend that the battery is charged before it’s first use and recharged when required using the following procedure: 1. Remove the mixing chamber cover securing nut, the mixing chamber cover itself and the deactivation clip (if fitted) from the rebreather lid.
Page 9 3. Select either the mains power adaptor or 12v power adaptor and plug into the Dual Charger. The mains power adaptor is supplied with 4 different heads for use with different international power outlets. The appropriate one is simply clipped onto the power adaptor body.
Page 10 6. The dual charger will light up showing the charge status of each battery within the battery pack. Green Fully Charged Charging Charging Error – Contact AP Diving Flashing Red No Lights Power is not applied to the charger or the charger is not Connected to the lid correctly The image here shows B1 charging and B2 fully charged.
Page 11: Initial Switch-On Tests
Initial Switch-On Tests As with all AP rebreathers produced, an electronic check of connected devices is done on first switch-on and this includes an initial battery check. Scenario 1: Initial switch-on finds two batteries with readable voltage levels Handset proceeds to display connection status for Oxygen cells, solenoid, buzzer, monitor (if fitted), followed by “loaded”...
Page 12 If Yes is selected then the unit will display the connection results for oxygen cells, solenoid, buzzer, temperature stick and CO sensor (if fitted) and then move onto the normal battery test: BATTERY TEST 0.0V 0.0V 0.0V 6.3V In this scenario, B1 has insufficient voltage and, as there is no B1- there is no C1 (Controller 1).
Page 13: Normal Pre-Dive Operation
Normal Pre-Dive Operation Once the initial connectivity tests are completed, to help reduce the possibility of starting a dive with weak batteries, the solenoid “load” is placed on each battery in turn, while the battery voltages are measured by both oxygen controllers, C1 and C2. Note: Although the fully charged Lithium Polymer batteries are nominally 7.4 volts each, in order to make the rechargeable battery pack compatible with the A/D convertor range of legacy systems, the display during the battery tests will not show voltages higher than 6.3...
Page 14 Scenario 2: One part used battery, one good battery BATTERY TEST 6.1V 6.1V 6.3V 6.3V Handset proceeds to “Open Oxygen Valve” Scenario 3: One low battery, one good battery BATTERY TEST 6.1V 6.1V 6.3V 6.3V If one battery reading is low, one or zero squares, and the other battery has two or more squares the “SELF-TEST, BATTERY, DIVE NOW YES OR NO?”...
Page 15 SELF TEST BATTERY DIVE NOW? Careful consideration is required at this time: Is the planned dive a long duration or decompression dive? Does the reserve battery C2 have three squares or two? Will I be diving in cold water? It is your personal decision as to whether you can proceed or delay the dive until you have recharged the batteries but clearly if the answer to either of the above questions is yes, then it would be foolhardy to proceed without charging.
Page 16: Dive Mode Operation
Dive Mode Operation Master / Slave Batteries The battery management is very simple, largely done for you automatically, keeping B2 in reserve as much as possible. If C1’s battery, B1, has sufficient power to qualify as the Master battery, then the electronics will always start up with B1 as the Master battery.
Page 17: Low Battery Warning
Low Battery Warning 1.30 1.31 1.29 1.30 LOW BATTERY C1 C2 BEEP A low battery warning is indicated by alternating red/green/red/green etc flashing lights in C1 or C2 or both if both batteries are low. In the example above C1’s HUD is indicating a low battery and this is confirmed in the display, by showing red then green, red then green etc.
Page 18: Battery Warning Suppression
Battery Warning Suppression If you decide to stay on the rebreather the LOW BATTERY warning may be temporarily suppressed by pressing and holding the right switch for 2 secs plus. The HUD, HUS (if fitted) and buzzer warnings will then be suppressed, leaving the wrist display showing the Battery Warning.
Page 19 Dive Log / Log Viewer When viewing your dive downloads in the AP LogViewer, any low battery warnings given during the dive are shown in the bottom left. When moving the cursor across the dive, low battery warnings are shown in red when alarming and black when supressed.
Page 20 Alternatively, the battery voltages may be seen throughout the dive by selecting Chart Options and selecting the battery voltages option. As you move the cursor across the dive the battery voltages as measured by each controller can be seen bottom right. Battery Voltages 20 | P a g e...
Page 21 Deactivation Clip The deactivation clip disables power to the complete rebreather lid. Therefore, whilst in place, the rebreather cannot be turned on in any form. It is not possible to achieve a PC link to upload firmware or download dives and it will not automatically activate when the handset makes contact with water or sustain life.
Page 22: Maintenance
If the rebreather is not to be used for long periods, AP Diving recommend that the battery is still recharged on a monthly basis to prolong the life of the battery. Long periods without the battery being cycled can seriously shorten the life of the battery pack.
Page 23: Technical Data
Output: 12V 12v Power Adaptor - Part Number: RB06/01/90 WARNING – Only use the Power Adaptors, Dual Charger and the AP Diving Rechargeable Battery Pack together. DO NOT attempt to use them with other devices. DO NOT attempt to dissemble or short circuit the battery pack.
Page 24: Manufacturer
Manufacturer Designed and Manufactured in the UK by: Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd Unit 2C, Water-ma-Trout Industrial Estate, Helston, Cornwall. TR13 0LW. Telephone: +44 (0)1326 563834 FAX: +44 (0)1326 573605 www.apdiving.com For spares and accessories visit: www.apdiving.com 24 | P a g e A P D i v i n g R e c h a r g e a b l e B a t t e r i e s...