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Summary of Contents for Lab599 BP-550
- Page 1 Battery Pack LAB599 BP-550 USER MANUAL v 1.0...
- Page 2 Description and appearance The BP-550 battery pack is designed to power the Lab599 TX-500 series transceivers from replaceable Li-Ion 18650 batteries. The BP-550 supports charging via the USB Type-C port and power from various DC sources with a voltage of 13 to 50 V (consumer electronics power supplies, vehicle on-board network, solar panels, etc.).
- Page 3 General view Top view Left view Battery compartment Fig. 1...
- Page 4 Maintenance BATTERY INSTALLATION When performing any operations with the battery pack, make sure that the battery pack is turned off (power indicator is not active). Remove the top cover of the battery pack (1, Fig. 2) by unscrewing 6 M3 screws (2) using the 2.5 mm Allen key included in the delivery set.
- Page 5 Connection and control CONNECTING THE BATTERY PACK TO THE TRANSCEIVER Make sure the battery pack is turned off (power indicator is not active). Shorting the contact pads of the battery pack in the active state may lead to device failure. Remove the rubber feet on the back of the transceiver that cover the through mounting holes (Fig.
- Page 6 POWER ON 1. To activate the battery pack, press and hold the power button (1, Fig. 5) for 1-2 seconds until the activity indicator (2) lights up. 2. Within 10 seconds after activating the battery pack, turn on the TX-500 transceiver using the POWER button.
- Page 7 To avoid damaging the charger or disrupting the charging process, do not use the transceiver in transmit (TX) mode while charging via USB. Options for connecting external power sources: DC 9-15V When connecting external power to the transceiver with the BP-550 battery pack installed: • The battery pack is not charging.
- Page 8 Safety and operating conditions REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION The BP-550 battery pack has reverse polarity protection; if the power source is connected in the wrong polarity, the battery pack cannot be charged. When using third-party chargers or adapters, make sure that the power plug is soldered correctly (DC 5.5×2.5 mm).
- Page 9 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING DEVICES CONTAINING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES: • Recommended operating temperature: from 0 to +25 °C. • Do not charge cold batteries (below 0°C). • Avoid mechanical damage to batteries. • Avoid overheating. • Avoid contact with moisture. • Do not place the device on flammable objects when charging.
- Page 10 Contents are subject to change. The current version of the manual is available at the link: lab599.com/downloads www.lab599.com Lab599 Support: support@lab599.com...
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