Anton/Bauer TITAN 70 User's Manual
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1. notice of such defects in materials or workmanship during the period of the warranty 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 should be returned with its packaging promptly at purchaser s expense 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 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 any batteries or accessories 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 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED W2. APPROVED COPY MO ayer TITAN 70 Charger Power Supply OWNER S MANUAL APPROVED COPY APPROVED COPY TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUC HON RE FEATURES enegana e ee SAFEGUARDS Seege eege GROUNDINSG EAR THING i irciintaainn iii dai iia EU ten icon lio data eiert te coi A a Three Stage Charging Methodology oooooconccccnccccnonccnnnccnconocononnncno nana nn nnnancncno LED Re et le IT OPERATION AG DC CAMERA SUPPLY FROM MAINS ooccoococoooo POWER EE SSA AAA FCO NOTICE unitat me dei SPEGIFC age LE FUSE TYPE REPLACEMENT sicuicsasncsusasncusrinsnidtaataitintlaapnndantadnesdtadiicduntanass WARRANTY APPROVED COPY INTRODUCTION The TITAN 70 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 TITAN 70 will continue charging the battery remembering where it previously stopped FEATURES 70 Watt Power Supply
3. ARRANTY 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 amended 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 vary from state to state Use of unauthorized equipment in conjunction with Anton Bauer products constitutes miuse 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 ba
4. Fast Charging One hour with most batteries 2 hours with HyTRON series batteries Logic Series technology Wide Range Input 90 250vac 50 60Hz Six 6 Independent Charge Termination Systems Lightweight 16 oz WARNING Titan 70 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 APPROVED COPY SAFEGUARDS Power Sources This unit was designed to operate at mains voltages from 90 to 250 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 power point consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are c
5. Size 5 2 x 4 03 x 2 19 Weight 160z 1 Ib Input Voltage 90 250VAC 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 TITAN 70 is a PCB mounted device which should only be replaced by a qualified service technician APPROVED COPY LIMITED WARRANTY This one 1 year limited warranty for the product specified in this document is given by Anton Bauer Inc Anton Bauer 14 Progress Drive Shelton Connecticut 06484 If you have any questions regarding product applications product specification or to obtain warranty service on this or any Anton Bauer product contact the Anton Bauer Customer Support Group or the company at the address above IMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD MUST BE MAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE TO QUALIFY FOR THIS WARRANTY Warranty registration including the serial numbers of Anton Bauer chargers used with this Product must be supplied to Anton Bauer Anton Bauer will warranty the Product only against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase in accordance with the terms set forth below and then only if the Product is used only in conjunction with compatible batteries manufactured and sold by Anton Bauer THIS PRODUCT MAY ALSO BE REGISTERED ON LINE AT www antonbauer com This warranty shall be effective only if Anton Bauer receives
6. nd 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 TITAN 70 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 APPROVED COPY Three Stage Charging Methodology In general the TITAN 70 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 disguised by the age tempe
7. ne 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 VERIFYING 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 APPROVED COPY OPERATION AS DC CAMERA SUPPLY FROM MAINS The TITAN 70 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 TITAN 70 while mounted to a camera With the camera OFF the battery will charge When camera is turned ON TITAN 70 will supply power to camera remembering the point at which it left charging When camera is turned off TITAN 70 will again resume battery charging If AC line voltage is removed from the TITAN 70 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 battery mounted to the TITAN 70 allows instant s
8. olored in accordance with the following code Green and yellow APPROVED COPY Charging As with all Anton Bauer chargers charging with TITAN 70 is fully automatic Mount any Logic Series battery to the TITAN 70 and it will automatically determine and execute the appropriate charge routine Applications The Titan 70 will charge any Anton Bauer Logic Series Gold Mount battery including model ProPac 13 14 Trimpac 13 14 Digital ProPac 13 14 Digital Trimpac 13 14 HyTRON or ProFormer battery NOTE Anton Bauer always recommends that each battery has its own charge position A battery can remain on an Anton Bauer charger indefinitely The TITAN 70 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 TITAN 70 to safely identify and address new style and chemistry batteries as they are developed Moreover this communication ensures that batteries contain the quality cells workmanship a
9. rature 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 charged free from
10. 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 APPROVED COPY LED Indications The TITAN 70 has three LEDs one red two green One green LED indicates AC line voltage status If the green status LED is steady then line voltage is present If the green status LED is flashing then AC Line voltage has been removed 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 TITAN 70 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 TITAN 70 and will not be charged Steady Red Indicates that the battery is being held by the TITAN 70 to stabilize an out of retrett temperature condition FlashingRed Red Indicates that the Indicates that the battery is currently under Stage O
11. ttery 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
12. witching 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 APPROVED COPY 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 equipment SPECIFICATIONS
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