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SCXI -1383 Power Supply/Float Charger
Installation Guide
This guide describes how to install and use the SCXI-1383 power
supply/float charger.
The SCXI-1383 is a 13.8 VDC, 4 A power supply/float charger, which
requires an input of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
You can use the SCXI-1383 to perform the following three tasks:
•
powering the SCXI-1000DC chassis directly
•
charging the SCXI-1382 battery pack
•
float-charging the SCXI-1382 battery pack while powering the
SCXI-1000DC chassis, which provides uninterruptable power for
the SCXI-1000DC chassis
Each of these tasks are detailed in this document.
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Page Setup
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Options
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