Anton Bauer Tandem 70 user manual Rev J
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1. to an Anton Bauer Customer Support Center or to the address above Upon receipt of the Product and a record of your compliance with the conditions of this warranty Anton Bauer will repair or replace the Product and return it to you or issue a credit as applicable You are responsible for all shipping and handling charges to and from authorized facility THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO AND IS VOID IN THE CASE OF DEFECTS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACCIDENTS DISASTER NEGLECT MISUSE IMPROPER INSTALLATION IMPROPER OR UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS OR DYSFUNCTION OR MALFUNCTION OF OR CAUSED BY ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR DEVICE Misuse includes any use of the Product in other than its intended application including the use of this Product with any charging device or accessory not manufactured by and or specified by Anton Bauer This warranty does not cover and Anton Bauer assumes no responsibility for any equipment or devices used in conjunction with the Product ANTON BAUER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE PRODUCT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANTON BAUER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES This Warranty is to be construed and enforced in accordance with the law of the State of Connecticut including the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and from time to time amended2. battery mounted to the Tandem allows instant switching to handheld Simply remove the power cord for an automatic switch to battery power WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT IN THE RAIN POWER LOSS If AC power is lost during operation the unit will function in the following manner When charging a battery the green status LED will blink once every three seconds When powering a camera with a battery applied the green status LED will blink once every three seconds When powering a camera and no battery is applied no LEDs will be lit FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This equipment has been approved by one or more agencies All changes and or modifications not expressly approved by Anton Bauer Inc could void the users warranty and authority to operate this equipment There are no serviceable parts in this equip
3. charged free from self discharge indefinitely without damaging heat associated with a so called trickle charge NOTE Anton Bauer strongly recommends that batteries are kept on a charger until ready for use The Lifesaver mode will keep them 100 charged and ready for use LED Indications The Tandem has three LEDs one red charger two green ready and status The status green LED indicates three states 1 solid green LED indicates Tandem is operating as a charger 2 Flashing status green LED indicates Tandem is operating as a power supply 3 No green LED indicates power has been removed from Tandem The red and green LED s will indicate the charging status of the battery The following table identifies all of the LED indications and their meaning LED INDICATION MEANING Alternating Indicates that the Tandem is evaluating the battery and or Red amp Green communicating with a DIGITAL battery loading battery parameters and determining the appropriate charge routine A low voltage lt 11V battery will cause this indication to continue until the battery is rejuvenated to a safe charging voltage NOTE This indication will continue if a non Anton Bauer Logic Series battery is mounted on the charger These batteries cannot identify themselves to the Tandem and will not be charged Steady Red Indicates that the battery is being held by the Tandem to stabilize an out of RPTE temperature condition Flashing R
4. in the State of Connecticut and not the Convention for the International Sale of Goods This choice of Connecticut law is exclusive of any Connecticut law that would require reliance on any law foreign to Connecticut Should any action of law or in equity be brought by any person under this Warranty such action shall be brought only in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut or in any Superior Court in Fairfield County Connecticut USA Some states do not allow limitations on how long a warranty lasts so the time period limitation herein may not apply to you Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other legal rights which may vary from state to state Use of unauthorized equipment in conjunction with Anton Bauer products constitutes misuse under our warranties and may limit or void those warranties Anton Bauer does not authorize condone recommend or otherwise assume any liability or responsibility resulting from the use of any battery charger or accessory made by Anton Bauer manufacture with any battery charger or accessory not manufactured produced or sold by Anton Bauer Anton Bauer only authorizes the use of original Anton Bauer product with this product Use only original Anton Bauer equipment with this product ant Mayer The worldwide sta
5. 2010 auer TANDEM Charger Power Supply OWNER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION las FERRER A dd S FEGUARDS Lassen GROUNDING EARTHING star jade A A NN Applications eeina A dd Three Stage Charging Methodology cooooconicccnncccnnonononccnnoncccnnnnnnnana nana nananccnno LED IAAIC t ONS saa OPERATION AS DC CAMERA SUPPLY FROM MAING POWER See FING E cet ee cc ne aca debet SPECIFICA TON Sutil da a FUSE TYPE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY INTRODUCTION The Tandem is the smallest and lightest package available in both a charger and on camera power supply It incorporates all of the Logic Series circuits that are employed in every Anton Bauer charger The fast charge feature makes it an ideal complement to a current Anton Bauer battery system and given its small size is ideal for travel Like all Anton Bauer chargers everything is automatic Once a battery is placed onto the charger it will automatically go into one of the Three Stage Charging modes If the unit and battery are then attached to a piece of equipment the power supply mode will prevail stopping all charging Once the camera camcorder is turned off the Tandem will continue charging the battery remembering where it previously stopped FEATURES 70 Watt Power Supply Fast Charging One hour with most batteries 2 hours with HYTRON series batteries Logic Series technology Wide Range Input 120 240vac 50 60Hz Six 6 Ind
6. ed Red Indicates that the Indicates that the battery is currently under Stage One charge is currently under Stage One charge Flashing Green Indicates that the battery is currently under Stage Two charge slow rate Flashing Green Indicates a fully charged DIGITAL battery is placed on the fast rate charger and a FUL cutoff condition cannot be met The charger is VERIFY ING that the battery is in a full charge condition Steady Green Indicates that the battery is READY and in Stage Three Lifesaver mode Green Status LED Red Green Charge Status LED OPERATION AS DC CAMERA SUPPLY FROM MAINS The Tandem will automatically operate as a DC power supply once the camera or other device is turned on There are no switches it is fully automatic The single green LED will light indicating that the unit is operating as a power supply A battery may be attached to Tandem while mounted to a camera With the camera OFF the battery will charge When camera is turned ON Tandem will supply power to camera remembering the point at which it left charging When camera is turned off Tandem will again resume battery charging If AC line voltage is removed from the Tandem and a charged battery is mounted on the unit power from the battery will be routed to the camera When AC line voltage is restored the battery will be re evaluated for a proper charge routine TIP When camera is used on stakeout such as indoors on a tripod keeping a
7. ed by the age temperature and the number of the cells in a battery it can never be employed alone CCO This method requires the identification of the particular battery size capacity and chemistry an exclusive Anton Bauer Logic Series feature The charger determines the maximum charge time for the particular battery and uses this information to ensure that overcharge conditions are avoided FUL This determination is made when a fully charged DIGITAL battery is returned to a charger within specified parameters of time temperature and battery voltage The DIGITAL battery communicates its fully charged condition and the charger confirms the parameters and immediately indicates a fully charged condition without additional verification TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED VCO For HyTRON series of batteries Optimizes VCO cutoff to operate only within certain temperature parameters 2 Stage Two charging is a BALANCING or equalize mode which calculates each battery pack type to offset any imbalance of the battery s cells created by unequal self discharge or any capacity mismatch of the individual cells in the pack This stage can vary in duration from zero to as much as 16 hours depending on the condition of the battery A battery will typically leave Stage Two in 2 4 hours under average operating conditions 3 Stage Three charging is the Anton Bauer exclusive Lifesaver maintenance mode This patented pulse routine keeps batteries fully
8. ependent Charge Termination Systems Lightweight 16 oz WARNING Tandem is a 70 watt power supply Exceeding 70 watts may cause fuse to short leaving unit unable to function Please check equipment to be powered to ensure under 70 watts of total draw This symbol indicates the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure of the charger There is a risk of shock if the charger case is opened This symbol indicates that important operating and maintenance instructions are in the accompanying literature SAFEGUARDS Power Sources This unit was designed to operate at mains voltages from 120 to 240 Volts AC 50 60 Hz Risk of Electrical Shock Refer servicing to qualified service personnel TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE GROUNDING EARTHING IMPORTANT WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three conductor and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth ground Improperly wired extension cords are a dangerous electrical hazard The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is properly grounded and that the installation is completely safe If any doubt exists about the correct grounding of the po
9. ment SPECIFICATIONS Size 5 2 x 4 03 x 2 19 Weight 160z 1 Ib Input Voltage 120 240VAC 50 60 Hz Output Voltage 16 4 VDC Fuse Rating 7 amp Surface Mount Maximum Power 70 watts at 16 4 volts FUSE TYPE REPLACEMENT The fuse of the Tandem is a PCB mounted device which should only be replaced by a qualified service technician LIMITED WARRANTY This one 1 year limited warranty for the product specified in this document Product is given by Anton Bauer Inc Anton Bauer 14 Progress Drive Shelton Connecticut 06484 If you the purchaser of the Product from Anton Bauer or the person for whom the Product was purchased if it was a gift have any questions regarding Product applications Product specification or to obtain warranty service on this or any Anton Bauer product contact the company at the address above THIS PRODUCT MUST BE REGISTERED WITH ANTON BAUER WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE TO ASSURE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO REGISTER YOU MAY EITHER 1 MAIL WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD or 2 REGISTER ON LINE AT www antonbauer com The liability of Anton Bauer hereunder is expressly limited to a claim for repair or replacement of the Product or as otherwise stated herein at Anton Bauer s sole discretion Notice of any claim under this warranty shall be delivered to Anton Bauer during the period of the warranty and the Product shall be returned with its packaging promptly at your expense
10. ndard The power behind the best cameras capturing the best images in the world The following are trademarks of Anton Bauer Inc ACS ADM All Chem Anton Bauer Anton Bauer logo and parallelogram design Automatique DataTap Dionic Gold Mount HyTRON Impac InterActive and design LifeSaver Logic Series Logic Series Logo Maxx man logo design MircoCode Nexus PowerStrap Probe Proformer ProPac RealTime SSP Satellight Snap On Stasis Tandem TrimPac Ultrakit Ultralight The power behind the best cameras capturing the best images in the world The quality standard of the video industry The worldwide standard and There should always be choices It makes it easier to recognize the best Anton Bauer Inc Anton Bauer Europe B V World Headquarters Eurode Business Center Eurode Park 1 14 Progress Drive Shelton CT U S A 6461KB Kerkrade The Netherlands Tel 203 929 1100 or 800 541 1667 Tel 31 45 563 9220 Fax 203 929 9935 Fax 31 45 563 9222 support antonbauer com eurosupport antonbauer com www antonbauer com 7595 0310 Rev D
11. ontain the quality cells workmanship and safety of genuine Anton Bauer products If a non Logic Series battery is placed on the charger the red and green LED indicators will flash alternately This indication means that the battery cannot communicate its identity to the Tandem and is not charging After 30 seconds of flashing green and red LED s the red LED will remain on indicating a HOLD state WARNING USE OF THIS CHARGER WITH ANY BATTERY NOT MANUFACTURED BY ANTON BAUER MAY RESULT IN BATTERY DAMAGE AND CAUSE RISK OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY Three Stage Charging Methodology In general the Tandem will deliver a three stage charge routine to each battery 1 Stage One will deliver a high rate charge matched to the capabilities of the battery typically a one or two hour rate depending on battery type During this stage six separate cutoff methods are in operation simultaneously ensuring the fastest safest charge for that battery TCO Temperature cutoff which stops the Stage one charge precisely when a temperature indicative of full charge is reached Dt dT A microprocessor based algorithm which measures a rise in temperature over a specific time very accurately indicating full charge This method is also the recommended method for charging Ni MH technology AV A method to determine the end of stage one charging by identifying a characteristic reverse slope of a Ni Cd cell Since this characteristic can be disguis
12. wer point consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Brown Live Charging As with all Anton Bauer chargers charging with Tandem is fully automatic Mount any Logic Series battery to the Tandem and it will automatically determine and execute the appropriate charge routine Applications The Tandem will charge any Anton Bauer Logic Series Gold Mount battery including model ProPac Trimpac Digital ProPac Digital Trimpac HyTRON and Dionic NOTE Anton Bauer always recommends that each battery has its own charge position A battery can remain on an Anton Bauer charger indefinitely The Tandem incorporates the exclusive InterActive communication between battery and charger which allows the charger to identify any Anton Bauer battery attached and determine the precise charge routine for that battery under the prevailing conditions NOTE Due to the specialized communications between the charger and the battery batteries without the Logic Series construction and communication capability manufactured by Anton Bauer before 1989 as well as so called rebuilds can not be charged with this charger The InterActive communication of Logic Series batteries is the key which allows the Tandem to safely identify and address new style and chemistry batteries as they are developed Moreover this communication ensures that batteries c
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