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1. One World One Smart Choice HyTRON Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Owner s Manual T dite ri TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 IMPORTANT INTRODUCTION 2 FEATURES CHARGING 3 BATTERY DISPLAY 4 OPERATING GUIDELINES 5 SERVICE PRECAUTIONS SPECIFICATIONS CHARGE TIMES 6 WARRANTY IMPORTANT READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION The HyTRON Logic Series battery is designed to be charged with current InterActive chargers Older model InterActive MP4D Quad Lifesaver Dual ABC800 cannot charge these batteries Do not attempt to charge on non InterActive chargers or chargers not manufactured by Anton Bauer Inc Safety circuits in the battery will prevent charging on any charger which cannot properly address the battery communication Precautions and handling instructions contained in this manual should be strictly adhered to for safe and reliable operation Contact Anton Bauer Field Support at 203 925 4991 or support antonbauer com with any questions regarding this product INTRODUCTION The development of the HyTRON battery has been made possible through the incorporation of InterActive technology with the latest Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH cell formulations HyTRON batteries feature an on board fuel computer to monitor energy put into and taken out of the battery as well as critical operating characteristics and conditions This data is communicated to the InterA2. 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 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 th
3. Rated Internal 12 5 amp 125 volt 15 100 watts 175 watts Q 20w 5 hrs 25w 4 hrs 40w 2 5 hrs 5 5 Ibs 2 5 kg 5 45 x 4 75 x 2 90 13 84 x 12 06 x 7 37 cm 30 50 14 4v Nominal 12 4 16 8 VDC Operating 50 WH Nominal 3 5 AH Rated Internal 7 amp 15 50 watts 75 watts 10w 5 hrs 25w 2 5 hrs 25w 2 hrs 2 0 Ibs 0 9 kg 5 20 350X213 13 39 x 8 89 x 5 39 cm 30 50 1 Routine use of a battery at discharge rates greater than the battery rating can reduce overall service life Always select the proper size battery for your application WARRANTY This 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 REGISTER ONLINE AT www antonbauer com Warranty registration including the serial numbers of Anton Bauer chargers used with this battery must be supplied to Anton Bauer Anton Bauer will warranty the Product only against defec
4. at 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 re sulting 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 el The following are trademarks of Anton Bauer Inc Anton Bauer Anton Bauer logo and parallelogram design Aspekt Automatique DataTap DIONIC ElipZ ElightZ EgripZ E
5. be approximately 90 charged when the LED s on the charger indicate FLASHING GREEN The battery is 100 charged when the charger indicates STEADY GREEN The battery may be removed from the charger and discharged in either condition e The battery can remain on the charger until just prior to being used The LifeSaver maintenance routine keeps the battery charged and ready for use If the battery will not be used for an extended period more than 60 days see Operating Guidelines on page 4 For best results this battery should be used or returned to the InterActive charger within 48 hours of being removed from the charger Note On some older chargers it may be necessary to install the battery on charger wait one 1 minute then remove battery and reinstall This procedure may need to be repeated more than once to wake up a low voltage battery BATTERY DISPLAY Anton Bauer Logic Series batteries feature the LCD providing on the fly remaining run time estimates in 15 minute increments as well as simultaneously providing remaining capacity information using the analog Fuel Gauge approach RealTime automatically calculates the load and displays capacity information and battery status at all times Additional electronic circuits protect the battery cells from damage and help ensure safe operation These electronics work in conjunction with the digital battery electronics and will give the operator additiona
6. ctive charger to optimize safe and reliable performance Remaining battery capacity information is available to the operator by means of the on board RealTime LCD and in the viewfinder of most broadcast and professional camcorders The patented interface from the battery to the camera viewfinder is factory standard equipment on most camera camcorder models from all major camera manufacturers Anton Bauer InterActive chargers were designed in anticipation of new cell technologies so chargers in the field only require an update software or firmware available separately depending on model to effectively address new battery systems This upward and downward compatibility allows Anton Bauer to introduce new high performance cell technologies safely and seamlessly into existing inventories The HyTRON battery will automatically identify itself to the InterActive charger activating the proper charge routine s necessary to RELIC A effectively utilize this technology b S CAN Ni MH 7 V FEATURES 1 Microprocessor Fuel Computer Accurately monitors the energy in the battery which take into account battery age self discharge charge discharge rate operating conditions and previously experienced charge discharge cycles The battery constantly learns its precise state of charge and remaining capacity This data is automatically transmitted to an InterActive charger 2 RealTime LCD This exclusive Ant
7. er a sleep mode It will reactivate when the battery is picked up via its internal motion sensor subjected to a load or placed on a charger Deep Sleep Mode Anton Bauer Logic Series batteries come standard with a Deep Sleep feature which allows the user to place the battery s circuitry into a shut down mode protecting the battery from self discharge when not in use You can wake the battery in one of three ways e Installing on an InterActive charger e Attaching to a camera device e Pressing the reset button on the battery face e Users can place the batteries back into Deep Sleep Mode using the required AB BMS Gold Mount and software download available from www antonbauer com 2 DISCHARGE Do not over discharge batteries It is quite common to discharge a battery until a low voltage warning in the camera or device is observed However a switch to a fresh battery should occur as soon as possible following such indication Never leave a battery operated device unattended while it is running a Discharging the battery for diagnostic purposes should only be performed on an occasional basis once every 6 8 weeks at most Unnecessary discharging only detracts from overall life Routine use of a battery at discharge rates greater than the battery rating e g 150 watts maximum 75 watts or less for lighting load can reduce overall service life Always select the proper size battery for your application L
8. he Fuel Gauge cut out circuit voltage 10 0 to 10 8 VDC the Fuel Gauge will be disabled and the LCD will go blank until the battery is returned to a charger Digital readout in hours and minutes Analog Fuel Gauge bar I ANALOG FUEL GAUGE 2 Bar 3 Bar Bar Dur o 3 Bar 4 Bar 5 Bar 022260000 5 Bar flashing Il REMAINING RUN TIME GAUGE EXAMPLES 6 hrs 3 hrs 45 mins 1 hr 30 mins 15 mins 10096 capacity 8096 capacity 6096 capacity 2096 capacity remaining remaining remaining remaining OPERATING GUIDELINES 1 STORAGE Keep batteries cool or at room temperatures whenever possible Sustained elevated temperatures are the primary reason for premature failure of batteries a Charging Charge batteries at room temperature In warm climate keep batteries chargers in air conditioned rooms for best performance On assignment Do not leave batteries in a hot location such as a vehicle or out in direct sunlight Do not leave a battery attached to a camera device dur ing storage Keep warm circuitry in the camera can drain the battery because the HyTRON battery has specialized circuits which will not allow a battery to over discharge the battery will protect itself and shut down Sleep Mode Batteries should always be stored ina charged state and kept cool If batteries must be stored for a long period over 14 days the battery electronics will ent
9. l indications in the Real display of the battery s status as outlined below Number of hours 15 minute segment 30 minute segment 45 minute segment 5 bar The following is a description of the features of the remaining run time LCD 18 The remaining run time is calculated using the present available capacity and a measure of the present power load If no load has been detected or if the battery is coming off a charger the default assumed power for remaining run time calculations is 20 watts When the battery determines that a load is attached the default 20 watt load will be abandoned and a new remaining run time will be calculated based on the new load presented to the battery The battery will learn this new load and retain that load information in non volatile memory If the battery is removed from a load and placed on a shelf for extended periods the remaining run time calculation will continue to use the learned load value for up to 30 minutes After 30 minutes the remaining run time calculation will again use the default 20 watt load as criteria When the battery approaches EOD end of discharge the LCD will begin flashing the 15 minute icon until the battery is returned to a charger When the battery has reached EOD 12 0 VDC the 15 minute icon will disappear and 5 bar of the Analog Fuel Gauge will flash until the battery is returned to a charger If the battery voltage drops below t
10. nd removed from the charger Long term storage in the full charge state will result in deterioration of capacity which is unrecoverable in subsequent use 3 All Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have a finite life If the battery exhibits noticeably shortened run time the battery should be replaced immediately Shortened run time is indicative of at least one cell having reached end of life UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES attempt to recondition this battery by repeated charging and discharging 4 This battery contains specialized electronic circuits which are designed to protect the NiMH cells from overcharge over discharge and overcurrent Redundant protection devices are designed to operate if the battery voltage is abnormally high or low and if the temperature of the battery exceeds operating specifications These electronic devices can be damaged if the battery is subject to abuse or damage Do not use a battery that has been subjected to excessive mechanical shock or water damage 5 Do not drop puncture or crush this battery Do not use the battery if the case is damaged or broken SPECIFICATIONS 14 4v Nominal 12 4 16 8 VDC Operating 140 WH Nominal 10 AH Rated Internal 12 5 amp 125 volt 15 100 watts 175 watts 20w 7 hrs Q 25w 5 6 hrs 40w 3 5 hrs 5 5 Ibs 2 5 kg 5 45 x 4 75 x 2 90 13 84 x 12 06 x 7 37 cm 30 50 14 4v Nominal 12 4 16 8 VDC Operating 100 WH Nominal 7 AH
11. on Bauer feature simultaneously displays both the remaining run time and the percentage of remaining battery capacity at all times No special adapters or set up is required see complete explanation page 3 3 Viewfinder Fuel Gauge Display Cameras which include the Anton Bauer InterActive viewfinder feature connect with the batteries Fuel Computer to display an accurate Fuel Gauge of remaining battery capacity in the viewfinder Reference your camera camcorders owner s manual for proper menu settings 4 Impac Case design High impact case construction protects the cells from damage 5 Gold Mount Interface The patented Gold Mount connector is compatible with all Anton Bauer mounts and accessories 6 Individual Computer Testing All Anton Bauer batteries are individually tested to assure optimum capacity voltage and overall quality 7 Deep Sleep Motion Sensor The HyTRON incorporates a Deep Sleep feature that minimizes the self discharge rate of the battery when it is inactive and stored for a period of time when not on a charger See complete explanation page 4 CHARGING e DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE THIS BATTERY WITH ANY CHARGER OTHER THAN THE ANTON BAUER INTERACTIVE CHARGERS SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL e Allow the battery to reach a STEADY GREEN LifeSaver mode before using for the first time Please read the individual charger Owner s Manual for specific operating features e The battery will
12. ow voltage batteries can also be caused by allowing batteries to remain off the charger for extended periods causing the LCD display to be blank indicating that the electronic circuitry has removed all load from the battery cells including the display In the case that the battery is in a low voltage condition the battery should be returned to the charger The charge routine will not be initiated by the charger until all other batteries have completed their fast charge routines Therefore a low voltage battery can be installed on an InterActive charger without the charger indicating recognition The battery should remain on the charger until charging is complete It may be helpful to remove other batteries before placing a battery with a blank display on the charger If the battery display goes from blank to flashing remove from charger and reinstall If flashing display condition remains contact customer support 3 CLEANING Periodic cleaning of both the charger terminals and battery terminals will ensure continued reliable operation Clean the terminals occasionally with a pencil eraser or lightly scrape the surface with a blunt instrument to help reduce this possibility Anton Bauer publishes a comprehensive Video Battery Handbook to help you further understand the care and use of video batteries This guide can be downloaded from the web at www antonbauer com or by contacting Anton Bauer at 1 800 422 3473 or 203 929 1100 o
13. r fax 203 929 9935 SERVICE In the event a HyTRON battery fails to deliver acceptable performance it must be returned to Anton Bauer No other facility is qualified and equipped to service the HyTRON battery or calibrate the electronic components and sensors Any attempt by the user or any other unauthorized persons to service this battery will surely result in improper calibration of the electronic components resulting in severe battery damage and or safety hazards including potential personal injury and or damage to property Any such attempt will void any all unconditional warranties Therefore 1 NEVER attempt to service this battery If there is a problem send this battery only to Anton Bauer for evaluation 2 NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THIS BATTERY The electronic circuits inside the battery can be damaged causing malfunction and or potential hazard to person and property 3 NEVER attempt to replace the cells this battery it cannot be rebuilt At the end of its useful life contact the Anton Bauer Field Support Group PRECAUTIONS 1 Do not expose this battery to high temperatures above 50 C 120 F This includes storage in direct sunlight in cars in hot weather or in close proximity to heating devices This may cause electrolyte leakage impaired performance and shortening of battery service life 2 When not using the battery for prolonged periods the battery should be charged to approximately 50 capacity a
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15. ts in material and workmanship for the period as follows from the date of purchase in accordance with the terms set forth below and then only if the Product is used exclusively in conjunction with compatible Anton Bauer chargers If this battery is returned to Anton Bauer for warranty service it will be required that you provide model names and serial numbers of compatible Anton Bauer chargers with which this product was used MAXX III WARRANTY 0 36 MONTHS HyTRON 140 MAXX Il WARRANTY 0 24 MONTHS HyTRON 100 MAXX 1 5 WARRANTY 0 18 MONTHS HyTRON 50 Anton Bauer will repair or replace the Product at Anton Bauer s option and cost This warranty shall be effective only if Anton Bauer receives notice of such defects in materials or workmanship during the period of the warranty Minimum battery capacity is defined under this warranty as 60 of nominal specified capacity for this Product at time of pur chase 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 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
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