MP3450i/MP3450-10 User Guide
USER GUIDE Contents Overview..............................................................................................................2 Getting Started ....................................................................................................2 Unpacking myPower ALL Plus ........................................................................2 Getting to Know myPower ALL Plus ..............................................................3 Storing myPower ALL Plus ...............................
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 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.
Getting to Know myPower ALL Plus Capacity Level Button Voltage Setting (Dip Switch) DC OUT For connection to device Capacity Level Indicators Charging/Indicator ON/OFF switch MP3450i DC IN For connection 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.
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.
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.
Select/Connect the Adapter Tip 1. Select the adapter tip that fits securely into the power jack on your portable device. 2. Locate the polarity symbol on your device in the area around the power connector jack: 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. 3.
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 adapter.) 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.
VOLTAGE CHART 8
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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