Getting Started; Registration; Connecting To The Mains; Charging Without Connecting To A Host Computer - CAMBRIONIX PowerPad8S User Manual

Getting Started

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2.1

Registration

You may register you and your product at
https://hub.cambrionix.com to download
LiveViewer, our API and firmware updates.

2.2 Connecting to the mains

Connect the Power Supply Unit (PSU) to the
PowerPad8S using the 4-pin DIN plug. Connect the

Charging without connecting to a host computer

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When the PowerPad8S is switched on and is
not connected to a local host computer it is
automatically configured to charge devices using
its intelligent charging algorithm. Simply connect
the devices to be charged to any of the available 15
ports (not the Host Port) using USB3.0-compliant
cables.

Using when connected to a host computer

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4.1 Charging

When the PowerPad8S Host Port is connected
to a local computer, the PowerPad8S defaults to
Sync mode and charge currents are determined
according to USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
High Speed USB2.0 specifications. If the attached
device complies with USB-IF Battery Charging
specification BC1.2 and supports Charging
Downstream Port (CDP), the PowerPad8S can
provide high-speed charging at up to 1.5 A. If the
connected device does not comply with BC1.2,
the charge current will be limited to 500 mA in
compliance with USB specifications.
If a higher charge rate (2.1 A) is required to sync
Apple products (only), the NVRAM settings of the
PowerPad8S must be changed.
Please contact support@cambrionix.com for
information and advice on how to do this.
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mains cable to the PSU. Making sure you adhere to
local safety regulations, connect the mains cable to
the 100 – 250 Vac mains power outlet and switch
the PowerPad8S on using the small power switch
located adjacent to the power input connector on
the PowerPad8S. When the device is switched on, a
red LED will be illuminated. The PowerPad8S is now
ready to charge attached devices.
Once the devices are connected, the algorithm will
detect the highest charge rate allowable for each
attached device. Charging at the optimum rate
(up to 2.1Amps) specified by the manufacturer will
commence once profiling is complete. Depending
on the state of charge of the device attached, this
may take tens of seconds.

4.2 Data Transfer

If you wish to transfer data, change applications,
restore or update your mobile device, a data
connection to a local host computer is required.
The PowerPad8S works independently to the
Operating System (OS) and data transfer can
be performed to all common mobile operating
systems, such as iOS, Android, Chromebook and
Microsoft. In order to transfer data, connect the
host port to your local (host) computer using a
Type-A to Type-A USB2.0 (or higher) compliant
cable. Any devices connected to the PowerPad15S
will now appear as if they were connected to the
host computer's USB port. The PowerPad15S is fully
compliant with High Speed USB2.0 and supports
data transfer at speeds up to 480Mbps. The red
power LED may flicker when the PowerPad15S is
syncing to indicate internal processor activity.
You can now use the programme of your choice
to transfer data to and from your device. If the
attached device has a BC1.2 compliant CDP port,
the device can draw up to 1.5A while transferring
data.
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