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Summary of Contents for Wildlife Acoustics Power Kit

  • Page 1 Power Kit User Guide...
  • Page 2 Song Meter SM3 and SM4 families of recorders. Important: Wildlife Acoustics can only provide support for use of the Power Kit with Song Meter recorders. Wildlife Acoustics' wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, Faunatech, can only provide support for use of the Power Kit with Song Meter recorders and RECONYX®...

  • Page 3: Included Accessories

    • Gimbal head Feed the strap through the back of the • Mounting strap (1.5 m) power kit and around a tree or post to fasten the Power Kit in place.

  • Page 4: First-Time Use

    Power Kit's battery. Pre-Charge the Power Kit via USB The Power Kit's USB-C port functions as both an input and output. You can use it to pre-charge the Power Kit's internal battery. Use a USB cable to connect a USB power supply to the Power Kit’s USB-C port.
  • Page 5 Number Meaning of Lit LEDs Power Kit is fully drained. Charge before use. Power Kit may not be able to power a Song Meter. Charge be­ fore use. Power Kit is partially charged. Charging before use is recom­ mended. Power Kit is more than 75% charged.
  • Page 6 Solar charging may take significantly longer depending on real-world conditions. For best results, place the Power Kit in full, direct sunlight. The Solar LED will light up red or green to indicate charging. The color of the LED can vary depending on multiple factors, including the charge state of the battery and how much power is being drawn from the Power Kit.
  • Page 7 Install the Cable Ferrite The Power Kit includes a snap-on ferrite that must be installed on the 3511 barrel to 5-pin cable in order to meet standards limiting electromagnetic emissions and to protect a connected Song Meter against electrostatic discharge.
  • Page 8 This arrangement provides strain relief, preventing the cable from being pulled free. 3. Plug the barrel end of the cable into the Out 6V port on the Power Kit, and plug the 5-pin end into the Ext Power port on your Song Meter.
  • Page 9 Using the Mounting Strap 1. Thread the strap through two of the rectangular openings on the back of the Power Kit. Make sure that when the two ends of the strap meet, the lever on the metal buckle will face outwards.
  • Page 10 3. Screw the gimbal head into one of the threaded inserts on the back of the Power Kit, then loosen the wing bolt to allow the gimbal to pivot freely. 4. While holding the Power Kit steady, screw the base of the gimbal onto the end of the mounting arm.
  • Page 11 Power Kit to the EXT POWER port of a Song Meter. 3. Connect more Power Kits in the same manner. Each Power Kit's Out 6V port should only connect to one other Power Kit's In 5V port or one Song Meter's EXT POWER port.
  • Page 12 • Do not drop, disassemble or puncture the Power Kit. • Do not submerge the Power Kit in water or allow it to heat up to 140 °F (60 °C) • If you notice the Power Kit bulging, melting, or heating up during charging or use, stop using it immediately.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications 92.5 Wh Battery Capacity Lithium-ion Battery Type Maximum Solar 10 W Power Generation 12 V × 2 A Output Voltage × Current 9 V × 2.6 A 6 V × 4 A Monocrystalline silicon Solar Panel Material -4 °F to 140 °F Operating Temperature -20 °C to 60 °C IP66-rated, weatherproof...

  • Page 14: Declarations Of Compliance

    • IEC 62321-4:2017 • IEC 62321-5:2013 • IEC 62321-6:2015 • IEC 62321-7-1:2015 • IEC 62321-7-2:2017 • IEC 62321-8:2017 Warranty The Power Kit is covered under warranty by Wildlife Acoustics for 1 year from date of purchase. See full details at https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/legal- documentation/warranties.

  • Page 15: Copyright Notices

    In no event shall Wildlife Acoustics, publishers, authors, or editors of this guide be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document.

  • Page 16: Contact Information

    Contact Information Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. 3 Mill and Main Place, Suite 110 Maynard, MA 01754 United States of America +1 (978) 369-5225 U.S. toll-free: +1 (888) 733-0200 https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com...

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