Section 7. Installation
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Battery temperatures are the lowest
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System power requires are often the highest
The CR6 is internally protected against accidental polarity reversal on the power
inputs.
The CR6 has a modest-input power requirement. For example, in low-power
applications, it can operate for several months on non-rechargeable batteries.
Power systems for longer-term remote applications typically consist of a charging
source, a charge controller, and a rechargeable battery. When ac line power is
available, a Vac-to-Vdc wall adapter, the on-board charging regulator, and a
rechargeable battery can be used to construct a UPS (un-interruptible power
supply). See
Power Input Terminals — Specifications
(p. 122)
for power supply
requirements and limits.
Caution
Voltage levels at the
12V
and switched
SW12
terminals, and pin
8 on the
CS I/O
port, are tied closely to the voltage levels of the main
power supply. For example, if the power received at the
BAT
terminals is
16 Vdc, the
12V
and
SW12
terminals, and pin 8 on the
CS I/O
port, will
supply 15.7 Vdc (0.3 V less than main supply) to a connected peripheral.
If the connected peripheral or sensor is not designed for that voltage level,
it may be damaged.
7.2.1 Calculating Power Consumption
System operating time for batteries can be determined by dividing the battery
capacity (ampere-hours) by the average system current drain (amperes). The CR6
typically has a quiescent current drain of <1 mA (with display off) 3 mA with a 1
Hz sample rate, and 67 mA with a 20 Hz scan rate. When the CR1000KD
Keyboard/Display is active, an additional 7 mA is added to the current drain while
enabling the backlight for the display adds 100 mA.
7.2.2 Power Sources
Related Topics:
•
Power Input Terminals — Specifications
(p. 122)
•
Power Supplies — Quickstart
(p. 41)
•
Power Supplies — Overview
(p. 93)
•
Power Supplies — Details
(p. 138)
•
Power Supplies — Products
(p. 666)
•
Power Sources
(p. 139)
•
Troubleshooting — Power Supplies
(p. 566)
Be aware that some Vac-to-Vdc power converters produce switching noise or
ac
(p. 573)
ripple as an artifact of the ac-to-dc rectification process. Excessive
switching noise on the output side of a power supply can increase measurement
noise, and so increase measurement error. Noise from grid or mains power also
may be transmitted through the transformer, or induced electro-magnetically from
nearby motors, heaters, or power lines.
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