PAG QUASAR Series Instruction Manual

All-chemistry charging system

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PAG QUASAR
All-Chemistry Charging System
Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 PAG QUASAR All-Chemistry Charging System Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 *Advanced Charging System ◗ Back in the early 1980s PAG’s Research & Development team ensures greater flexibility, reliability conducted a full study into the and full control over the battery behaviour patterns of Nickel- charging process. Cadmium batteries used in the television industry.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PAG QUASAR All-Chemistry Charging System Instruction Manual CONTENTS SECTION PAGE SAFETY SPECIFICATION INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SERVICING & REPAIRS GUARANTEE...
  • Page 4: Safety

    Please read these fully and note all warnings before using the charger. Please follow all instructions and retain this manual for future reference. PAG Quasar chargers are not intended for any use other than the charging of batteries and the powering of broadcast cameras as detailed in Section 2 - Specification'.
  • Page 5: Specification

    • Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries of reputable manufacture having nominal voltages of between 4.8V and 14.4V, and nominal capacities of between 1Ah and 10Ah. • PAG Lithium-Ion batteries. • Non-PAG batteries (other than Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) using appropriate PAG Intelligent Charge Adaptor. Battery Connections: PAGlok connectors: Patented professional connector compatible with all PAGlok batteries.
  • Page 6 This special program conditions the battery for a period of one hour. The charger will then automatically enter the Main Charge program, which will run until the battery is fully charged. This program also recovers PAG Li- Ion batteries which have been over-discharged to the point where the internal safety protection circuit has tripped.
  • Page 7 2.11 Output Protection: Charger protected against short circuit, open circuit, excess battery voltage and reverse battery voltage. 2.12 AC Mains Failure Protection: Should mains failure occur during a charging program, or whilst the charger is connected, it will shut down to a safe condition. 2.13 User Interface: The backlit LCD screen has a display area of 64mm x 15mm, which displays...
  • Page 8: Installation

    POWERING UP Connect the charger to a suitable supply using the standard lead supplied. The LCD screen will illuminate and briefly display the PAG logo and charger model before entering normal operating mode. With no batteries connected, all channels will indicate absent.
  • Page 9 Alternate Charging of PAG NMH in progress CHRG/Liion Alternate Charging of PAG Li-Ion in progress (or other Li-Ion via PAG Intelligent Charge Adaptor). THE FUNCTION BUTTON Operating modes and display options are selected by means of the Function button, the operation of which can be summarised as follows: Hold in while connecting supply: selects charge rate menu.
  • Page 10 30 seconds is required before the correct charge rate is determined, and the display will then indicate the rate by flashing ‘AU’ and the charge rate (2A or 3A) alternately. PAG intelligent batteries control their own charge rate, and are identified separately.
  • Page 11 Charger set to Manual Selection: the display will indicate the charge rate, and charging will automatically commence. PAG intelligent batteries control their own charge rate, and are identified separately. A ‘CHRG’ indication will blink once every second to show that the charging program is being executed, and the on-charge battery voltage will be displayed.
  • Page 12 Charging of batteries will be automatically suspended, and the power supply output will operate. The camera can be turned OFF without exiting Power Supply Mode so long as the Quasar remains powered. To exit Power Supply Mode: turn the camera OFF. Power Supply Mode will remain engaged until the Function Button is operated for one second, which will return the Quasar to Charging Mode.
  • Page 13: Servicing & Repairs

    If the replacement of the fuse fails to correct the above symptoms, do not attempt further fuse replacement. It is likely that a fault has developed. Seek advice from your nearest PAG dealer or direct from PAG Ltd., London, by telephoning +44 (0) 20 8543 3131.
  • Page 14: Guarantee

    In the event of failure of a product covered by this guarantee, PAG Limited will repair and calibrate equipment returned to an authorised Service Facility within the period of the guarantee, provided the guarantor’s...
  • Page 16: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    PRODUCT SPECIFIC: EN 55022 - B EN 60555 - 2/3 IEC 801 - 2/3/4 EN 60335 - 1 EN 60335 - 2 - 29 Signed for and on behalf of PAG Ltd. Alan Lavender Chief Executive Date: 18.02.04 U5049 ISS A...

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