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- Page 1 TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide MPA-00032-03 · Issue 3· December 2020...
- Page 2 Tait International Limited is an environmentally Tait International Limited. responsible company which supports waste minimization, material recovery and restrictions in the The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of use of hazardous materials. Tait International Limited. The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Additional mounting hardware ......18 TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Contents © Tait International Limited December 2020... - Page 4 Continuously powered........34 Tait Software License Agreement ........35 Drill Template: Main Mounting Bracket.
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction The Tait TP9100 vehicle charger (TPA-CH-1xx) can be installed using any one of a number of recommended mounting methods. Choose the safest and most convenient mounting method available to you, and then follow the installation instructions provided in Chapter 3 Before Installing the Vehicle Charger Chapter 4 Installing the Vehicle Charger. -
Page 6: Related Documentation
TP9100 battery chargers, includes disassembly instructions, fault-finding, and PCB Information. Always get the latest issue of a manual from the Tait Support website, http://support.taitradio.com. In addition to software release notes and the latest issue of a manual, useful downloads from the Support website include: Technical notes (TN), which provide technical details not yet in the manuals or ■... -
Page 7: Charging A Battery
If a NiMH battery returning to the vehicle is too cold for normal charging, the ■ charger ‘trickle-charges’ the battery to warm it to the point where normal charging can start automatically. TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Charging a Battery © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 8: Wet Radio
Battery engaged remove the battery/radio. Press down once firmly on the release bar at the top of the vehicle charger and then try again. Charging a Battery TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 9: Led Behavior - All Batteries
41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C). A flashing red LED does not indicate a fault. If possible, do not interrupt charging until the green LED is lit. TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Charging a Battery © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 10: Leaving The Battery On Charge
Notice Tait recommends that you use a desktop charger or multicharger, not the vehicle charger, to prime a battery. A steady orange LED requires no action by you. It indicates that normal charging has temporarily stopped but will automatically be resumed when conditions are suitable. -
Page 11: Removing The Battery From The Charger
See also "NiMH and LEDs" on page Notice Tait recommends that you use a desktop charger or multicharger, not the vehicle charger, to prime a battery. ‘Condition’ a NiMH battery every three months to extend its shift life. -
Page 12: Charger Care And Maintenance
If no LED is lit when you place a battery in the charger, check that the power cable is firmly connected to the charger. If the problem persists, have the charger and the power cable checked by your Tait dealer. -
Page 13: Orange Led Is Lit
NiMH battery in the charger is being primed. If possible, do not interrupt charging until the green LED is lit. Notice Tait recommends that you use a desktop charger or multicharger, not the vehicle charger, to prime a battery. - Page 14 Charging a Battery TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020...
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Page 15: Before Installing The Vehicle Charger
■ Notice Tait recommends that you mount the vehicle charger in a ver- tical orientation if possible. Vertical mounting minimizes the build-up of dirt that can occur if the contacts are not cleaned regularly. - Page 16 If the vehicle contains such equipment, consult the vehicle man- ufacturer or vehicle dealer to determine whether these elec- tronic circuits will perform normally when a radio is transmit- ting. Before Installing the Vehicle Charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020...
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Page 17: Check The Charger Package
Tait dealer. Notice If the vehicle has a 24V power supply, or if the power supplied by the vehicle may be unstable, Tait recommends that you use the vehicle charger with a 24V to 12V DC-DC converter. See "Voltage converter"... -
Page 18: Optional Extras
Optional extras These items are compatible with the charger but are not included in any TP9100 vehicle charger packages. To purchase them please contact your Tait dealer. The Tait 24V to 12V DC-DC converter (TA2761-02) takes input Voltage converter between 10V and 30V and regulates it to 14.4V at up to 6A. Use a voltage... -
Page 19: Check Tools And Templates
To remove a fuse, slide it from the holder. (If the fuse has blown, the ‘S’ is no longer visible through the plastic body of the fuse.) To order a replacement fuse from your Tait dealer, quote part number 265-00000-64. -
Page 20: Connection Method
‘ignition switched’. If the cigarette lighter works even when the ignition is switched off, connection to the lighter has the same effect as ‘continuously powered’. Before Installing the Vehicle Charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 21: Enabling The Ignition Sense Signal
M4x20 socket head screws. Use a 3 mm hexagonal driver and torque sensibly. Notice Do not overtighten these screws or you will damage the plas- tic. TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Before Installing the Vehicle Charger © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 22: Test The Proposed Installation
Notice Direct sunlight will heat the battery and may interfere with normal charging. Tait recommends that you install the charger low in the vehicle cabin. There is clearance below the charger so that cool air can flow between the bottom of the vehicle charger and the nearest surface. -
Page 23: Installing The Vehicle Charger
Prepare for the installation as described in the previous chapter. When you have tested the proposed installation, mount the charger and connect it to power. Notice Tait recommends that you mount the vehicle charger in a vertical orientation if possible. Vertical mounting minimizes the build-up of dirt that can occur if the contacts are not cleaned regularly. -
Page 24: Screws
For example, thin metal, thick metal, wood, or plastic. For some surfaces, you may need to prepare the holes. Use a punch and then drill the hole. Installing the Vehicle Charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 25: Mounting Methods
Use the drill template provided at the end of this manual. Warning Before drilling any holes read "Important safety requirements" on page TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Installing the Vehicle Charger © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 26: Mounted Against A Vertical Surface (No Access)
Hold the main mounting bracket against the vertical surface in the required orientation. Make sure that the bracket is the right way up, and that the arms of the bracket extend into the vehicle. Installing the Vehicle Charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... - Page 27 Use a 3mm hexagonal driver to fasten the screws. Notice Do not over tighten these screws or you will damage the plastic. TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Installing the Vehicle Charger © Tait International Limited December 2020...
- Page 28 M4x20 socket head screw 4x main mounting bracket self-tapping screw 3x (not supplied) use through holes on main mounting bracket built-in nut 4x lower casing Installing the Vehicle Charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020...
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Page 29: Mounted Using The Right-Angle Bracket
Use a 3mm hexagonal driver to fasten the screws. Connect the power cable to the charger. TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Installing the Vehicle Charger © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 30: Mounted Using The Two U-Brackets
U-bracket assembly to the main mounting bracket as shown. Use a 3mm hexagonal driver to fasten the screws. Connect the power cable to the charger. Installing the Vehicle Charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 31: Mounted Using A Third-Party Mount
Securely attach the ball head of the RAM-202U to the mounting arm. Follow the instructions provided with the mount. Connect the power cable to the charger. TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Installing the Vehicle Charger © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 32: Panel Mounted Into A Horizontal Surface
If re-using the four M4x20 socket head screws from Step 2, use four M4 ■ nuts (not supplied). Use a 3mm hexagonal driver to fasten the screws. Alternatively, use self-tapping screws. ■ Installing the Vehicle Charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 33: Connecting Power To The Charger
Split the leads, strip the ends, and connect the leads according to the chosen connection method: see "Ignition sensed", "Ignition switched", or "Continuously powered" page TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide Installing the Vehicle Charger © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 34: Ignition Sensed
LK1 still 2. Replace the fuses in the power cable. main PCB present blue fuse black – vehicle battery Installing the Vehicle Charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... -
Page 35: Tait Software License Agreement
“Designated Products” means products pro- features to the Software provided by Tait; and (iv) vided by Tait to Licensee with which or for which may contain one or more items of software owned the Software and Documentation is licensed for by a third-party supplier. - Page 36 Software or certain functions Product; or (ii) copy or transfer Software installed or features of the Software that Tait has agreed to on one unit of a Designated Product to any other provide to the Licensee and only in accordance device.
- Page 37 Section 8 TERM AND TERMINATION the perceived defect reveals that no such defect in 8.1. Licensee’s right to use the Software and Doc- fact exists, Tait may recover its costs in respect of umentation will commence when the Designated such investigation from Licensee.
- Page 38 Tort (including negligence), nerabilities, if a Security Vulnerability is discov- Contract (except as expressly provided in this ered, Tait will take the steps specified in Section 6 Agreement), Equity, under any Statute, or other- of this Agreement.
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Page 39: Drill Template: Main Mounting Bracket
Notice The template must be printed with the printer set to no scaling (100%). To check, measure the sides of the dotted square. Both sides must be exactly 1.26 inches (32mm). top of vehicle charger TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... - Page 40 TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020...
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Page 41: Cutout Template: Horizontal Mounting Plate
To check, measure the cutout area and compare your measurements with those shown here. The vehicle charger measures 4 1/8 inches (105mm) from front to back, and is 4 1/2 inches (111 mm) wide. 2.04in 51.8mm 3.5in 88mm TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020... - Page 42 TPA-CH-1xx Vehicle Charger Installation and User’s Guide © Tait International Limited December 2020...
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