Tekkeon MP3450-10 User's Manual
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1. 2008 Tekkeon Inc Rev All Rights Reserved myPower is a trademark of Tekkeon Inc Cut loose Stay loose2. You can charge myPower ALL Plus using a compatible solar panel The solar panel can connect to the DC IN port or the 3 Pin Input Port depending upon the type of solar panel The DC IN port is designed for use with a DC power adapter with constant current input Charging myPower ALL Plus efficiently requires a minimum of 1A current output from the solar panel In general a 25W or higher solar panel should provide sufficient power to charge myPower ALL Plus 4 myPower ALL 4 EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY The 3 Pin Input port is designed to allow charging by smaller solar panels lower than 25W and requires an optional Smart 3 Pin Adapter available from Tekkeon To use the solar panel with this port the solar panel must have a minimum open circuit voltage of 15V However there is no minimum output current requirement from the solar panel Using myPower ALL Plus myPower ALL Plus can be used to power and or charge any device that requires between 5 and 19V With devices that require higher voltage levels like notebook computers and portable DVD players we recommend that you use myPower ALL Plus only to power the device You will find that powering without charging your higher voltage device will maximize the battery life of myPower ALL Plus thus letting you use your portable device even longer To use myPower ALL Plus to power and or charge your device take these steps which are described in detail in the following sections Select an
3. C Extreme temperatures can damage the battery and the battery life will decrease with higher temperatures or a moist environment USER GUIDE 3 Charging myPower ALL Plus To charge MP3450i you can use either the included power adapter or a solar panel The steps to charge with either of these devices are described in this section Charging with a Power Adapter myPower ALL Plus will charge in four hours when completely empty The green CHARGE indicator will turn on after the battery is 80 charged Therefore you should view the actual battery capacity before disconnecting the power adapter to stop charging Before using myPower ALL Plus for the first time you must charge the device for four hours 1 Remove the output cord from the DC OUT jack if connected 2 Plug the power adapter into the DC IN jack on the end of myPower ALL Plus 3 Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet The red CHARGE indicator will turn on to indicate the battery is charging and is less than 80 charged 4 When the green charge indicator turns on press the Capacity Level Button to view the battery capacity If the capacity does not indicate full green LEDs on continue to charge the battery until the battery capacity indicates full 5 When the battery capacity indicates full unplug the power adapter NOTE myPower ALL Plus will automatically shut down the power input when fully charged so you can charge it overnight Charging with a Solar Panel
4. adapter tip for your main device and connect the tip to the output cord Connect the power output cord to myPower ALL Plus Adjust the voltage level to match that of your device Connect the adapter tip output cord to your device USER GUIDE 5 Select Connect the Adapter Tip 1 Connect the Power Output Cord 1 Locate the polarity symbol on your device the area around the Connect the adapter tip to the power output cord Select the adapter tip that fits securely into the power jack on your portable device power connector jack oco DED Center Positive Center Negative WARNING myPower ALL Plus supports Center Positive polarity only If your device has a Center Negative polarity do not power the device with myPower ALL Plus contact support tekkeon com for assistance but not the device If you are using a UA xxx adapter rather than PA xxx you must insert the L34 adapter between the adapter cord and UA xxx adapter as shown 134 Adapter for myPower ALL Plus Plug the large end of the power output cord into the DC OUT jack on the end of myPower ALL Plus myPower ALL 4 EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY Adjust the Voltage Level 1 Locate the voltage specification for your portable device This can be found on the device power adapter label or device specification label which typically is found on the bottom of the unit If available use the voltage specification shown on the power adap
5. will power your device at this setting If not increase the voltage by one level and retest USER GUIDE 7 VOLTAGE CHART VGs amp 657 stati yttt un s T un Hm ut PJ Ed EIE 15v 16v 15V TA myPower ALL EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY Connect the Portable Device 1 Connect the adapter tip into the power jack on the portable device 2 Slide the ON OFF switch to ON to turn on myPower ALL Plus 3 Turn on the portable device and use it as you would normally While connected myPower ALL Plus will power and charge your device As mentioned earlier myPower ALL Plus will not charge a device if the voltage setting is lower than that required or Leave the portable device turned off and myPower ALL Plus will charge the device battery 4 When finished slide the ON OFF switch to OFF NOTE If your portable device displays a low voltage low capacity or double beep warning while myPower ALL Plus is connected adjust the voltage setting to one level higher TIP For most portable devices myPower ALL Plus can be used to power the device even when the device battery is not installed View myPower ALL Plus Battery Capacity CAPACITY INDICATOR The capacity in myPower ALL Plus will decrease as the battery powers and or charges your devices The remaining capacity is INDICATOR PERCENTAGE displayed on the capacity indicator which is accessed as 1st 1 10 described below As the remaining cap
6. Tekkeon myPower ALL EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY MP3450i MP3450 10 User Guide myPower ALL U S E R G U 0 EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY Contents NNM 2 Getting Started essen neret rennen terne tenerent na nannten natns 2 Unpacking myPower ALL PIUS 2 Getting to Know myPower ALL Plus 3 Storing myPower ALL Plus 3 Charging myPower ALL PIUS eti ree reete 4 Charging with a Power Adapter 4 Charging with a Solar Panel 4 Using myPower ALL Plus sss Select Connect the Adapter Connect the Power Output Cord Adjust the Voltage p Connect the Portable Device nennen tnnt nnns View myPower ALL Plus Battery Capacity 9 Obtaining Adapters 10 Using the Extended Battery 3450 10 10 Adding the Extended Battery 10 Charging the Extended Battery eese 10 Troubl shootlhg t t era moo ades 11 Limited Warranty 12 Customer Support sse nnne 13 Overview myPower ALL Plus MP3450i is a rugged high capacity lithium polymer battery for use with instruments or industrial equipment This universal battery provides instant power for devices that require between 5V and 19V and is targeted to users
7. acity decreases the 2nd 10 25 lights will turn off in sequence from right to left When the 3rd 25 409 myPower ALL Plus battery capacity is low only one green LED will be on You should recharge myPower ALL Plus at this time 4th 40 55 When myPower ALL Plus is completely out of battery all lights 5th 55 70 will be off At this point you must charge myPower ALL Plus 6th 70 85 1 Press the Capacity Level button to view the capacity as 7th 85 100 shown in the Capacity Indicator table USER GUIDE 9 Obtaining Adapters Five adapter tips that fit most DC adapter jacks on a variety of portable devices are included with myPower ALL Plus If none of these tips fits snugly into your portable device power jack please go to our web site at www tekkeon com mpadapters to determine which adapter tip you need for your device You can obtain most adapters through the web site or by contacting Tekkeon by phone at 888 787 5888 or 1 714 832 1266 If available through Tekkeon the adapter will be sent to you for a nominal fee Using the Extended Battery MP3450 10 You can double the capacity of myPower ALL Plus by adding the extra battery unit MP3450 10 When MP3450 10 is added to MP3450 MP3450i the battery capacity shown on the indicators includes the capacity available with MP3450 10 Adding the Extended Battery 1 Place MP3450i on top of MP3450 10 with both flat silver ends facing the same direction 2 Connect the bracket w
8. he polarity of the device power jack is Center Positive If the polarity is Center Negative please contact support tekkeon com for assistance 6 Check that the output voltage for your portable device matches or e is just below the output voltage set on myPower ALL Plus If the output voltage oe N is not correct change the voltage as required e e 7 Verify that a battery is installed in the portable device as some devices will not function without a battery installed 8 Verify if your device is designed with charging circuitry that limits the input OED voltage If so myPower ALL Plus may not be able to power or charge the device Center Negative For example if a device is designed to accept only a very narrow input voltage Symbol then select the voltage that is as close as possible to that required for your device Otherwise myPower ALL Plus may not be able to power or charge the device USER GUIDE 11 Limited Warranty The product enclosed herein is warranted to be free of operational defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase In the event of a defect in operation during the warranty period Tekkeon Inc will replace the defective product when the owner returns all product contents The limited warranty will be considered void if the unit is tampered with subject to misuse negligence or accidental damage has been improperly serviced or if the security seal is removed This warranty is limited to replacement o
9. ith the 3 pin plugs inside to the silver ends of the devices The 3 pin plugs will mate with the battery port on each of the devices and the controls on the end of MP3450i will show through the bracket opening 3 Connect the second bracket on the opposite end of the devices to hold the units together securely 4 Use MP3450i as you would normally Charging the Extended Battery 1 With MP3450 10 connected charge MP3450i as described earlier Both batteries will be charged at the same time in parallel 10 myPower ALL z EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY Troubleshooting If myPower ALL Plus does not power the portable device or charge the device battery take these steps 1 Verify that the current consumption of the portable device is not more than 4 0 Amp If the device consumes more than the maximum provided by myPower ALL Plus the device will shut down when turned on and cannot be powered and or charged by myPower ALL Plus 2 Verify that the device does not require more than 19V If the device requires more MP3450i will not be able to charge the device However in most but not all cases MP3450i will be able to power the device 3 View the remaining battery capacity If it is below 25 recharge myPower ALL Plus 4 Check that the output cord is connected to both myPower ALL Plus and the portable device and that the adapter tip fits snugly into the power jack on your portable device If not try another adapter 5 Verify that t
10. nly and shall not cover any other damages Any product returned to Tekkeon Inc with no fault found will be returned to the owner at the owner s expense To obtain warranty coverage please complete and submit the enclosed registration card Disclaimer of Warranties Any user of this product does so at the user s own risk To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law Tekkeon Inc and its suppliers provide the hardware and any support services related thereto as is and with all faults and hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions whether express implied or statutory including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose non infringement lack of negligence or correspondence to description except for those warranties specifically and expressly provided in the Limited Warranty With respect to the use of this product in no event shall the company be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential and other damages 12 myPower ALL z EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY Customer Support Customer support for myPower ALL Plus is available at Tekkeon Inc c o myPower ALL Plus 3002 Dow Avenue 134 Tustin CA 92780 888 787 5888 714 832 1266 Tekkeon Inc must issue a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number for all exchanges or refunds www tekkeon com Tekkeon www tekkeon com
11. ter 2 Using the voltage chart on page 8 adjust the Voltage Setting dip switch to change the output voltage to that required by your device CAUTION It is important to set the voltage NO MORE than one step higher than the voltage requirement for the portable device as an incorrect setting may prevent eet ae myPower ALL Plus from working with your device or may harm your device in the rare instance that the device accepts the higher voltage However for all devices adjusting the voltage ONLY one step higher than required will not harm the device 3 To change the voltage repeat step 2 TIP You can optimize the use of myPower ALL Plus with your notebook computer or portable DVD player by setting the voltage on myPower ALL Plus to less than the required voltage shown on the notebook computer power supply This prevents myPower ALL Plus from charging the device thus extending the amount of time you can use myPower ALL Plus to power your notebook computer Most notebook computers have a battery voltage of 11 1V or 14 8V allowing them to be powered with 12V or 14V Therefore it is recommended that you set the voltage to 12V first and then test to see if it will power your notebook If not increase the voltage to the next voltage level and retest Repeat this process until you reach the voltage that will power your notebook Most portable DVD players require 9 or 12 volts Set the voltage to 7 5V and test to see if myPower ALL Plus
12. who prefer a fixed voltage that will not be reset upon disconnection of the connected device myPower ALL MP3450i can be used alone or with the optional extended battery MP3450 10 to double the capacity The extended battery with mounting brackets is sold separately Getting Started Unpacking myPower ALL Plus Your myPower ALL Plus package includes the following myPower ALL Plus lithium polymer rechargeable battery User guide not shown Power adapter Power output cord Voltage Selection Card 2 imd 2 1 1 myPower ALL z EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY Adapter tip kit with drawstring bag 5 adapter tips Getting to Know myPower ALL Plus Capacity Level Button Voltage Setting Capacity Level Indicators DC OUT Dip Switch For connection to device Charging Indicator ON OFF switch DC IN For connection MP3450i to power adapter MP3450 10 Battery port for connection to MP3450 10 Storing myPower ALL Plus Lithium polymer batteries must be used consistently for maximum performance Therefore if you do not use the battery often you should complete a charge cycle discharge recharge the battery once a month myPower ALL Plus can be used in the environmental temperature range between 4 and 185 F 20 and 85 C While not in use store myPower for iPhone in a dry area where the temperature is between 4 and 113 F 20 and 45
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