SPM-612 User Manual
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1. Data Log Reader This application permits you to upload a datalog fromanSPM 611 or SPM 612tothe PC for manipulation in Excel or other applications See Uploading Datalogs on page 4 8 Upgrading Firmware Note Obtain a firmware HEX file from Protonex technical support before upgrading your SPM 611 or SPM 612 firmware To upgrade your SPM 611 or SPM 612 firmware 1 Insert the Protonex SPM Driver and Utility CD into the computer s CD ROM drive The Protonex Tool Installer appears 4 6 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 4 Using the SPM Connecting a PC Protonex Select Install System Loader Connect a battery to the SPM using any SPM port except port 2 Connect one end of a USB cable into port 2 on the SPM and connect the other end of the USB cable to any available USB port on your PC Start the System Loader application An image of each active COM port on your PC appears Note If you connect the SPM to the computer after starting the System Loader application press the refresh button just to the left of the COM Port Pull Down Anew COM port appears In the COM port drop down list select the COM port being used by the SPM Squad Power Manager User Guide 4 7 4 Using the SPM Connecting a PC 7 In the File field select the button and navigate to the HEX file name that starts with SPM61xApp and select it 3 COM3 128 File s SPM61xApp2. andthe SPM 612has akeypad Figure 1 SPM 611 Rubber Power port Port status lights dust cap Port indicator lights Control button 2 2 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 2 Product Overview Ports Indicators and Controls Figure 2 SPM 612 Rubber Power port Port status lights dust cap Port indicator lights Graphical screen Key pad Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 2 3 2 Product Overview Scavenger Ports 3 and 4 Figure 3 shows the keys on the SPM 612 keypad Figure 3 SPM 612 Keypad Escape Down Up Enter The power ports onthe SPM 611 arethe same asthose onthe SPM 612 Each port is optimized for different functionality See Scavenger Ports 3 and 4 on page 2 4 and General Purpose Ports 1 2 5 and 6 on page 2 6 for information on eachport Scavenger Ports 3 and 4 Use ports 3 or 4 to actively pull energy into the system Examples of energy sources that should be connected to ports 3 or 4 include Solar panels e AC wall adapters e Fuelcells 2 4 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 2 Product Overview Scavenger Ports 3 and 4 Protonex e Vehicles commercial or military using a cigarette lighter or HMMWV power adapters e Partially used primary batteries like the BA 5590 that you want to drain fully When the SPM detects an energy source on ports 3 or 4 it actively attempts to pull energy from this source first powering any load
3. have not been independently tested for safe operation across the operating range being used Squad Power Manager User Guide 1 1 1 Safety Warnings 1 2 Sguad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 2 Product Overview Chapter2 Product Overview The Squad Power Manager SPM is a lightweight compact and rugged intelligent power management system It supports a host of power conversion and battery charging capabilities for today s warfighter and is compatible with most man portable military batteries andbattery powered equipment on the battlefield The Squad Power Manager enables awide range of military applications including the following GSK field power Any suite of gear using multiple BA 5590 batteries for power Land Warrior LW and Ground Soldier System GSS The Future Warrior Technology Integration FWTI platform Fuel cell wind and solar power sources Mission power usage profiling of man portable gear This manual applies to both the SPM 611 and the SPM 612 power managers Differences in the power managers are noted in the appropriate sections of this manual Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 2 1 2 Product Overview Ports Indicators and Controls Ports Indicators and Controls TheSPM 611andSPM 612eachhavesixpowerports with rubber dust caps status lights and indicator lights See Figures 1 through 3 Dust caps should remain on the ports unless the port is in use The SPM 61 1 has a control button
4. of multiple menus if you have previously gone too deep into the menu system To select a menu item press the Enter button on the keypad Many menus display information aboutthesystem Some however include sub menu items to permit more detailed display orto allow configuration changes In any casein which something on the screen may be selected that item will be reversed as the Port Info line is in Figure 6 Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 2 13 2 Product Overview SPM 612 User Interface Menu Overview The SPM 612 includes the following menu items permitting you to configure and monitor operation of the device Port Info Use this menu to monitor and change operation of the six power ports on the SPM When you select a port you will be presented with a summary of the port s status Items on this summary include e Port Status Disconnected Waiting for Power Charging Discharging etc Port Power The number of watts flowing into or out of the port Charge Level batteries The percent full as reported by the battery or estimated by the SPM if the battery does not report state of charge information Name of the attached device Port voltage and current Battery temperature capacity and cycle count if reported by battery If you press Enter again when viewing the port status the SPM displays a graph of power usage by this port over time At the lower left corner the instantaneous po
5. 000097 3 3 1323 hex Block Number N Elapsed Time Bytes Exchanged Transfer Rate Detailed Information Starting System Upgrade using S Fimware Nightly Builds Bid20090615_0630 1323 Flash PowerManagers SPM61xApp 000097 3 3 1323 hex Getting System Information Device SPM61x Serial Number 2 Version Number 3 3 1323 Device Mode Application Momma Mode Figure 7 System Loader 8 Click the Upgrade button to start the code download Note If a code download fails for any reason power cycle the SPM 611 or SPM 612 The firmware version reverts to the previous version Uploading Datalogs Use the Data Log Reader application to upload usage information from SPM 611 and SPM 612 power managers 4 8 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 4 Using the SPM Connecting a PC 1 Insert the Protonex SPM Driver and Utility CD into the computer s CD ROM drive The Protonex Tool Installer appears 2 Connect a battery to the SPM using any SPM port except port 2 3 Connect one end of a USB cable into port 2 on the SPM and connect the other end of the USB cable to any available USB port on your PC Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 4 9 4 Using the SPM Connecting a PC 4 Select Install Data Log Reader The following window appears PER Get Device Info R E E E S E Figure 8 Figure 9 Datalog Reader 5 In the COM port drop down list select the COM port used by the SPM 6 Click G
6. 2 4 The functions of these buttons are Button Function Up and Down These buttons move up and down in menus and also select configuration choices on configurable items No action is taken until the Enter button below is pressed This button selects the item presently highlighted If the item is a menu item the menu is opened If the item is a configuration the selected action is taken This button exits the menu or configuration item Any highlighted configuration will not take effect The indicator lights are illuminated when any button is pushed You can configure how long the indicators stay lit after releasing a button including making them always on Similarly the graphical display backlight can be configured to come on when you push a button and remain on for a specified number of seconds In addition the color and brightness of the backlight can be tailored to your preference as well as the contrast of the graphical display Select UI Config from the main menu to make indicator light and backlight changes Squad Power Manager User Guide 2 11 2 Product Overview SPM 612 User Interface SPM 612 Graphical Display The SPM 612 display screen and controls permit you to see extended information about the configuration and operation of the power manager to monitor the power being generated and used by various components of your system and to modify configurations and behaviors of the power manager whil
7. Squad Power Manager SPM User Guide Document number 000 367 Revision 6 2010Protonex Technology Corporation Allrights reserved Although this guide has been prepared with every precaution to ensure accuracy Protonex Technology Corporation assumes no liability for any errors or omissions nor for any damages resulting from the application or use of this information Patents pending Protonex Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Contents Safety Warnings iese ee nen Ge ren Ge nr nn nen 1 1 Product Overview eise ee RR Re AR Re nn 2 1 Ports Indicators and Control see ee ee 2 2 Scavenger Ports 3 and 4 ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 4 General Purpose Ports 1 2 5 and 6 1 1 2 6 Indicator and Status Light ee ee ee ee ee 2 7 Indicator Lights Batteries smsen 2 8 Indicator Lights Radios and Computers 2 9 Indicator Lights Solar and Fuel Cell 2 9 SPM 611 Control Button ee ee ee ee 2 10 SPM 612 User Interface suser 2 11 SPM 612 Keypad iese ee ee ee AA ee ener erne 2 11 SPM 612 Graphical Display iese sesse ee ee 2 12 Menu Overview seeren 2 14 Required Components s es 2 15 Getting Started ie ee RR nen AA ereere eee 3 1 Connecting a Battery ee ee Re Re ee 3 1 Connecting a Radio or Computer 3 2 Connecting More Batteries or Devices 3 2 Connecting a Power Source ee ee ee 3 2 Using the SPM RE OE EN 4 1 Charg
8. a 24 volt radio and a 9 volt consumer GPS 4 2 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 4 Using the SPM Gathering Usage Information Powered devices may be plugged into any port However use the following guidelines to maximize the number and variety of devices that can be powered simultaneously e Plug the first 24V or other high or low voltage device into port 1 or port 2 e Plug the second 24V or other high or low voltage device into port 5 or port 6 e Plug the 11 17V devices into remaining ports The SPM detects the power requirements of the attached device analyzes the available power and then powers the device if possible If the device needs to be plugged into a different port the solid red and yellow status indicators activate If the device or cable is bad short circuited etc the red indicator appears solid If you are using an SPM 612 the specific error is displayed on the screen If the SPM can successfully power the device the green status indicator lights and the device powers up The level indicator on the SPM shows how much power the device is drawing as a function of the device s total rated power draw The SPM lights a solid yellow indicator for the port if the attached battery cannotprovide enough energy to powerthe device Plug in an additional battery Gathering Usage Information The SPM constantly monitors each port voltage and current as well as key battery parameters system and battery t
9. adio or Computer Next plug in your device to be powered 1 Locate the device and its associated smart cable 2 Use the supplied smart cable to plug your load device into any other general purpose port 1 2 5 or 6 on the SPM Align the red stripe on the connector and the one on the port 3 Plug the other end of the power cable into your device 4 Verify that the indicator on the SPM port is green hold in an SPM button to turn on the lights and that your device is powered up you may need to turn on the powered device Connecting More Batteries or Devices Repeat the steps in Connecting a Radio or Computer on page 3 2 to attach additional batteries and load devices Connecting a Power Source To use a power source such as a solar panel fuel cell vehicle adapter or AC power adapter 1 Locate the device and its associated smart cable 2 Use the supplied smart cable to plug your power device into any scavenger port 3 or 4 on the SPM Align the red stripe on the connector and the one on the port 3 Plug the other end of the power cable into your device 4 Turn onthe device if it has a power switch 3 2 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 9 Getting Started Connecting a Power Source 5 Verify that the indicator on the SPM port is green If no indicators are lit hold in the SPM button to turn them on The indicator on your attached battery See Connecting a Battery on page 3 1 may start flash
10. al Purpose Ports 1 2 5 and 6 Use these ports for most connections to rechargeable batteries and portable devices you want to power Examples of devices that you should plug into these ports include e Rechargeable military batteries like the BB 2590 BB 2557 Li 80 and Li 145 e Military radios such as the PRC 148 PRC 119F PRC 152 and PRC 117F SatCom e Laptop computers including the Toughbook MR 1 etc e Commercial devices including GPS units radios lights etc These ports share a pair of battery chargers voltage converters one shared by ports 1 and2 andthe other shared by ports 5 and 6 If you want to charge two batteries simultaneously connect one of them to ports 1 or 2 and the other to ports 5 or 6 Similarly if you have two devices that need voltage conversion for example a laptop computer that needs 19V and acommercial GPS that requires 12V or a 24V radio like the PRC 117F connect one device to port 1 or port 2 and the other device to port 5 or 6 Mostportable military devices such as radios military GPS units and military laptops do not require voltage conversion and can be plugged into any port with no consideration to the device that is plugged into other ports 2 6 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 2 Product Overview Indicator and Status Lights Indicator and Status Lights Protonex Each port has a level indicator graph using five green lights and a status indicator us
11. attery attached or completely discharged battery Not charging Yellow solid Yellow flash 2Hz Battery attached and OK Discharging or idle Battery attached and OK Bulk charging Green flash 2Hz Green solid 2Hz Battery attached and OK Top charging Battery attached and OK Fully charged Red Red flash 2Hz Port disabled due to bad battery over current or over under voltage Unrecognized IntelliCable information Port disabled Red and Yellow solid Red and Yellow flashing This device will never function on this port Try another port type Scavenger or General Purpose Battery has overheated and cannot be used until cooled Green and Yellow solid The level indicator graph 2 8 Squad Power Manager User Guide This device is currently being used to power the system Disconnecting this device may interrupt power to devices Shows the percent capacity in the battery If the battery is a smart battery this information is read from the battery by the SPM and displayed If the battery is not a smart battery the level is estimated by the SPM based on the battery s voltage and current Protonex 2 Product Overview Indicator and Status Lights Protonex Indicator Lights Radios and Computers When a radio or computer is attached to a port the status lights and level indicator graph indicate the following Status LEDs Description Off Yellow solid Green so
12. ble for each radio computer or device selected above 2 16 Squad Power Manager User Guide These cables include embedded circuitry which identifies the cable and selected equipment type to the system They are available from Protonex ina variety of lengths andconnector orientations Protonex 3 Getting Started Connecting a Battery Chapters Getting Started This chapter helps you get your SPM up and running quickly Connecting a Battery The first step is to plug in a battery To connect a battery to the SPM 1 Locate the battery and its associated smart cable 2 If you are using a BB 2590 or BB 2557 battery peel off the sticker which covers the Smart Battery interface pads 3 Plug the end of the cable labeled Power Manager or SPM into any general purpose port 1 2 5 or 6 on the SPM Align the red stripe on the connector to the one on the port 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the battery If the battery is not fully discharged the SPM powers up 5 If a strap is included with the cable use it to strap the cable securely to the battery 6 If you are using an SPM 61 1 push and hold the display button on the bottom surface of the unit to illuminate the indicator lights Note If you are using an SPM 612 the system status automatically appears in the graphic display area Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 3 1 3 Getting Started Connecting a Radio or Computer Connecting a R
13. devices radios laptops etc connected to other ports and then using any remaining power to charge any rechargeable batteries connected to ports 1 2 5 or 6 The ports can pull energy from any DC source from 4 to 34 volts andcan handle as much as 150 watts of power The ports sense what is connected to them and adjust how quickly they extract energy to match the capabilities of the connected device Forexample the port pulls power very quickly from a military vehicle but drains a BA 5590 slowly to avoid blowing the battery s internal fuse You can also plug many military radios and other devices into ports 3 or 4 and they will be powered When you plug in such a device the SPM detects if the gear can be powered directly from one of the batteries attached to another port and if so turns on power to the port If the equipment cannot be powered directly it needs voltage conversion the red and yellow status indicators on the port will activate and remain solid indicating that you should plug the device into a different port 1 2 5 or 6 in order to power it If you are using an SPM 612 the screen will prompt you to use a different port Note that the scavenger ports ports 3 and 4 cannot charge a rechargeable battery connected to them When you need to recharge a battery you should connect it to one of the other ports Squad Power Manager User Guide 2 5 2 Product Overview General Purpose Ports 1 2 5 and 6 Gener
14. e SPM can only charge one of the batteries connected to ports 1 and 2 at a time and one of the batteries connected to ports 5 and 6 at a time it will adjust these Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 4 4 4 Using the SPM Powering Radios and Other Devices charge priorities based on where the batteries are plugged in maximizing the use of the available power to charge as many batteries simultaneously as possible When each battery is fully charged the SPM automatically sequences to the next available battery After several hours of unattended operation all attached batteries are fully charged If the SPM detects that a battery is in error it is short circuited refuses to accept a charge etc the red light for that port turns on indicating that the battery should be replaced Assuming that the battery is OK and can accept a charge the port indicators show the following progression Port indicator Status 0000 ii io Yellow Solid BEE EE awaiting charge Yellow Flashing Rapid charging Green Flashing Top charging at 90 full charging slowly to 100 Green Solid Fully charged Powering Radios and Other Devices You can use the SPM 611 or SPM 612 to power anywhere from one to five military and commercial devices The power manager is optimized to power typical military portable devices that can be powered with 11 17 volts It can also simultaneously power two devices at higher or lower voltages for example
15. e in the field When the SPM 612 powers up it first displays an About screen that shows the product model and the firmware revision code You will need this revision code if you call Protonex for support Figure 4 About Screen Protonex SP M 612 Ver 1 0 0 3 5 Continue When the system is operational you typically see the main status screen as shown in Figure 5 on page 2 12 This screen shows the total remaining battery charge as a percentage of all attached batteries maximum charge along with icons along the edges of the screen corresponding to each port the battery near Port 1 in Figure 5 Figure 5 Main Status Screen Total Battery Charge 91 o 2 12 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 2 Product Overview SPM 612 User Interface To see extended information or to change the SPM 612 configuration press the Enter key see Figure 3 above on the keypad This displays the main menu as shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 Main Menu Data Logging UI Config Use the up and down buttons see SPM 612 Keypad on page 2 11 to select menu items The arrow at the bottom right of the screen indicates that there are more menu items below continue to press the down button and they scroll into view Similarly an up arrow indicates that there are more menu items above the list To exit the menu and return to the main status screen press the Escape button Pressing Escape multiple times brings you out
16. ellow solid This device will never function on this port try another port type Scavenger or General Purpose SPM 611 Control Button The SPM 611 has asingle control button located on the bottom surface of the unit This button turns on the indicator lights on the front panel To turn on the indicator lights push the control button A battery or other power source must be connected to the SPM 611 for the lights to come on If you want the indicator lights to remain on push and hold the button for about 5 seconds All of the lights will flash momentarily You can then release the button and the lights remain active To turn them off push the control button If the lights are latched on from pushing and holding the button as outlined above and you power down the SPM by removing all power sources the lights will come back on when you power the SPM back up again The SPM indicator state remains the same through power cycles To turn on or off the indicator lights push the control button 2 10 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 2 Product Overview SPM 612 User Interface SPM 612 User Interface Protonex In addition to the status lights and indicator graph the SPM 612 incorporates four control buttons and a graphical screen This allows you to display detailed status information and configure changes SPM 612 Keypad The SPM 612 uses four control buttons on the base of the unit as shown in Figure 3 on page
17. emperatures and other operating data and periodically writes these values to an internal data log which can later be retrieved on aPC Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 4 3 4 Using the SPM Gathering Usage Information The datalog interval can be configured from 5 seconds to 10 minutes Once at each log interval the power manager records and stores the following e Port 1 Power Average Voltage Average Current Average Peak Current e Port 2 Power Average Voltage Average Current Average Peak Current e Port 3 Power Average Voltage Average Current Average Peak Current e Port 4 Power Average Voltage Average Current Average Peak Current e Port 5 Power Average Voltage Average Current Average Peak Current e Port 6 Power Average Voltage Average Current Average Peak Current e If the device is a smart battery it also logs its state of charge temperature and remaining Amp hours e The power manager s internal temperature Ifa change in status occurs between datalog intervals the power manager does not wait for the next interval time but immediately records the event that generated the status change These events include e Something is plugged into or removed from any port e A configuration change was made from the front panel SPM 612 e A port detects a fault condition over current over voltage reverse polarity etc 4 4 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 4 Using the SPM Connec
18. et Device Info The attached SPM s Serial Number Logging Interval and Log Memory Usage information appears 7 Click on Download Log to get the complete datalog from the SPM The Download Status bar advances as the log is uploaded to the PC Note Logs can be very large and take several minutes to upload Real Time Monitoring In some instances you might want to use the SPM connected to a portable computer in the field This provides you with the ability to feed operational and error conditions to the 4 10 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 4 Using the SPM Connecting a PC Protonex computer and the capacity for the computer to make real time adjustments of power system behavior The SPM 611 and SPM 612 support a real time monitoring and control syntax which permits an attached computer to access virtually any operating parameter and to change or override almost any configuration To link a field computer and the SPM the computer must have Protonex SPM drivers loaded These drivers provide an Application Programming Interface API that permits upper level applications to poll the SPM for events and levels and to get set and override all configurable parameters For details on how to do this and an API reference contact Protonex Technical Support Squad Power Manager User Guide 4 11 4 Using the SPM Connecting a PC 4 12 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 5 Contact and Support Information Chapter
19. ing a red a yellow and a green light The status that each light indicates is dependent upon what type of device is plugged into the port The status lights in general mean the following Description The port is in use and the attached device is ina normal state The port is in use and the attached device is ina standby state The port is disabled because an error has occurred The level indicator graph indicates levels in relation to the ratings of the device attached to the port notin relation to the capacity or ratings of the SPM itself For batteries the level indicator shows the percentage of energy thatremains inthe battery For energy sources and powered devices the graph indicates the percentage of the device s normal power capacity for sources or powerneed for load devices that is going into or out of the port For example if a radio is rated to draw a maximum of 25 watts and it is presently drawing 5 watts one light will be illuminated When you key the microphone causing the radio power to increase to 20 watts four indicators are illuminated If a different radio is rated to draw 100 watts four lights on that port indicates a draw of about 80 watts Squad Power Manager User Guide 2 7 2 Product Overview Indicator and Status Lights Indicator Lights Batteries When a battery is connected to a port the status lights indicate the following Status LEDs Battery status Off No b
20. ing the Batteries iese ee ee ee Re 4 1 Powering Radios and Other Devices 1 1 4 2 Gathering Usage Information cceeeeeeee 4 3 Connecting a PC ee ee ee Re ee GR ER ee ee 4 5 Upgrading Firmware 4 6 Uploading Datalogs ees ee ee Re ee 4 8 Real Time Monitoring iese ee ee 4 10 Squad Power Manager User Guide iii Protonex Chapter 5 Contact and Support Information W 1 1 1 1 5 1 Felephone ss EE EE ER es Ee hes anette 5 1 EsMail EE AE EE EE EE eks 5 1 Squad Power Manager User Guide iii 1 Safety Warnings Chapter 1 Protonex Safety Warnings The SPM 611 and SPM 612 power managers can be used with high energy batteries and devices Misuse of the power managers or the attached devices can result in electrical sparking and fire in battery venting and fire and in personal injury or damage to the eduipment To assure safe operation Read this manual and all safety documentation for batteries and eguipment and follow applicable safety and usage guidelines Do not charge batteries above or below their rated charge temperatures Do not open or modify the SPM power manager Do not modify smart power cables Connect smart power cables only to the devices for which they are specified Do not use worn or damaged power cables Do not power modified or damaged eguipment Do not use SPM 611 or SPM 612 power managers to charge batteries or battery systems which
21. ing yellow indicating that your source is now being used to charge the battery Note Ifthe yellow indicator on the power source s port comes on the source is in standby mode until itis needed Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 3 3 3 Getting Started Connecting a Power Source 3 4 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 4 Using the SPM Charging the Batteries Chapter 4 Using the SPM Charging the Batteries You can use the SPM 611 or the SPM 612 to charge from one to five rechargeable military batteries To charge batteries follow these steps 1 Connect your power source AC power brick HMMWV adapter cable cigarette lighter cable solar panel etc to the SPM port 3 or port 4 Attach the first battery to be charged to port 1 or 2 Attach the second battery to be charged to port 5 or 6 2 3 4 Attach the third battery to be charged to port 1 or 2 5 Attach the fourth battery to be charged to port 5 or 6 6 Attach the fifth battery to be charged to port 3 or 4 The SPM looks at the percentage full of each attached battery and at the amount of power that the source can supply It will then optimize which batteries to charge first based on the following rules e The SPM charges the fullest battery first at the maximum rate to provide you with a fully charged battery as soon as possible e TheSPMwillthen apply any additional power that the source can provide to the next fullest battery Because th
22. lid Red No device attached Port powered off Smart cable attached and recognized Port on Less than 10mA average being drawn by port device off or disconnected from cable Smart cable attached and recognized Port is connected and is can be powered Port disabled due to over current or over under voltage Red flash 2Hz Red and Yellow solid Unrecognized IntelliCable information Port disabled This device will never function on this port Try another port type Scavenger or General Purpose Indicator Lights Solar and Fuel Cell When a solar panel or fuel cell is connected to a port the status lights and level indicator graph have the following specific meanings Status LEDs Description Off No device attached No voltage on port Yellow solid Yellow flash 2Hz Green solid Smart cable attached and recognized Port on Less than 10mW average being drawn by port energy source off Energy source such as fuel cell has been turned off by SPM due to lack of energy need and is in standby mode Smart cable attached and recognized Port is connected and is can be powered Squad Power Manager User Guide 2 9 2 Product Overview SPM 611 Control Button Status LEDs Description Red Port disabled due to over current over temperature or over under voltage and reverse polarity Red flash 2Hz Unrecognized IntelliCable information Port disabled Red and Y
23. multiple batteries you may mix and batteries to power the match different types there is no system requirement for all batteries plugged into an SPM to be of the same variety Supported batteries include e BB 2590 U rechargeable lithium ion battery Li 80 rechargeable lithium ion battery Li 145 rechargeable lithium ion battery BB 2557 rechargeable lithium ion battery A smart battery cable for These cables include embedded circuitry each battery selected above which identifies the cable and selected equipment type to the system They are available from Protonex ina variety of lengths andconnector orientations Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 2 15 2 Product Overview Required Components Requirement Description One or more radios computers or other devices that you want to power with the system Many military portable electronics devices are supported A partial list includes PRC 4148 MBITR Radio e PRC 119 A E SINCGARS radio PRC 119 F SINCGARS radio e DAGR GPS e PLGR GPS PRD 13Siglntradio e Toughbook computer One or more power source cables which permit you to harvest power from a variety of sources into the SPM From there the power can be used to power devices or charge batteries Some common scavenger cables include e A C Power Brick e Cigarette lighter automotive e HMMWV NATO Aux Power Solar panels 5 100W and cable e Alligator clips A smart load ca
24. s Contact and Support Information You can reach Protonex Technical Support by any of these methods Telephone Call customer support at 508 490 9960 x200 or ask the operator for Military Technical Support Support is available during business hours Eastern time zone but can be made available on a 24 hour basis with advance arrangements E Mail For non urgent requests send a detailed e mail to support protonex com We will respond within one business day Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 5 1 5 Contact and Support Information 5 2 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex
25. ting a PC On the SPM 612 you can check the percentage of log space that is currently used change the sample interval and clear the log using the Data Logging menu on the user interface Connecting a PC The SPM 611 and SPM 612 support connection to a PC using a USB cable plugged into SPM port 2 To connect you may use a laptop power cable such as the Toughbook cable 2A 00172 01 which also includes a USB plug or a dedicated programming cable available from Protonex which provides USB connectivity but does not power the attached computer For the computer to recognize the attached power manager the proper USB drivers must be loaded on to the PC To load the USB drivers 1 Insert the Protonex SPM Driver and Utility CD into the computer s CD ROM drive The Protonex Tool Installer appears 2 Select Install USB Serial Driver The USB serial driver installs Protonex Squad Power Manager User Guide 4 5 4 Using the SPM Connecting a PC 3 Select additional drivers and utilities you want to use Utility Description System Loader IntelliCable Utility Use this application to update the firmware on your SPM See Upgrading Firmware on page 4 6 This application lets you program smart cables Warning Use this program only if you have detailed knowledge of the SPM and of the device to which the cable attaches Incorrectly programming a cable can result in damaged devices fire and injury
26. wer is shown The upper left corner shows the full scale value of the graph Pressing Enter again at the graph brings you to the Port Override screen This screen lets you override the port output voltage in the case of a load cable or reset the port to default values CAUTION You can damage powered equipment batteries or the power manager by overriding port output voltages to an incorrect value resulting in fire and or injury Do not override a port unless you are certain of the correct and safe voltage needed by the device attached to that port DataLogging Use this menu to monitor the datalog memory usage to change the logging interval and to clear the log memory 2 14 Squad Power Manager User Guide Protonex 2 Product Overview Required Components UI Config This menu permits you to do the following Change the backlight settings from always off to timed on to always on Change the backlight color by adjusting the intensity of red blue and green Adjust the graphic display contrast Change the indicator light settings from always off to timed on to always on This menu item displays information about the power manager including firmware revision total runtime system uptime and total power cycles Required Components In order to use the SPM you will need the following Requirement Description The SPM 611 or SPM 612 Squad Power Manager unit One or more military If using
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