Instruction Manual SEnsor V3
Dear customer, congratulations on your decision to purchase the PowerBox Sensor V3 from our range. We wish you many hours of pleasure and success with the PowerBox Sensor V3! PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The PowerBox Sensor V3 is the third generation of the PowerBox Sensor, which is well-known throughout the world. For almost twenty years the PowerBox Sensor has represented the standard for small to medium-sized models thanks to its compact format and versatility.
Power to the unit can be drawn from four different battery types: LiPo, LiIon, LiFePo, NiMH. Ultra-bright RGB LEDs are fitted to indicate battery voltage; they light up in various colours to display the charge status of the batteries. CORE users also benefit from one special additional feature: both battery voltages can be displayed directly on the transmitter by means of telemetry.
1. FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS Push-button Battery sockets (MPX or JR) RGB LED voltage and status indicators Receiver outputs 2. INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE BATTERIES The PowerBox Sensor V3 should be installed in the model in a position where vibration levels are low. Solid GRP fuselage sides in a power model should be fitted with an internal 3 – 4 mm thick plywood plate to minimise vibration, and to provide ‘meat’ for the retaining screws.
Note regarding home-assembled battery packs: connecting a battery to the unit with reversed polarity will immediately destroy the internal linear regulators! The backer’s outputs can be connected differently depending on the type of receiver used. The outputs of the Sensor V3 are present as two-core and three-core leads. For all systems except the CORE the two outputs can be considered to be identical.
3. SWITCHING ON AND OFF In contrast to its predecessor, the Sensor V3 only has one button, and this simplifies the procedure for switching on and off. As with other PowerBox devices with a single button, the sequence is as follows: Hold the button pressed in for one or two seconds until the LEDs light up violet. Now release the button for a moment before pressing it again briefly; this confirms the switching process. Once switched on, the battery backer can only be switched off again using the button.
Note regarding the LED display: the battery indicators do not follow battery voltage in a linear fashion. We have tested and measured various currently available battery types, and produced an average discharge curve from this information; this discharge curve is used as the basis for a percentage indication of battery state. The LED indicators correspond to the battery status as follows: 80 – 100 % 60 – 80 % 40 – 60 % 20 – 40 % 0 – 20 % 5.
Notes on regulator performance: The maximum current which the PowerBox Sensor V3 can supply varies according to external factors such as battery type and the selected output voltage, and it is also significantly affected by cooling efficiency. Ideally the battery backer would be installed on the outside of the model, or inside in such a position that at least some airflow is present for cooling. In particular when the Sensor V3 is used with LiPo or LiIon cells, and the output voltage is set to 6.
6. REGULATOR ERRORS The unit constantly monitors the operation of the voltage regulators. If the output voltage strays outside the correct value, the LEDs indicate this by lighting up violet and flashing rapidly. Regulator errors typically occur when a battery is connected with reversed polarity. If this should happen, please contact our Service department! 7.
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9. SET CONTENTS - PowerBox Sensor V3 - 2x retaining screws - Operating instructions in English and German 10. SERVICE NOTE We make every effort to provide a good service to our customers, and have now established a Support Forum which covers all queries relating to our products. This helps us considerably, as we no longer have to answer frequently asked questions again and again. At the same time it gives you the opportunity to obtain assistance all round the clock, and even at weekends.
11. GUARANTEE CONDITIONS At PowerBox-Systems we insist on the highest possible quality standards in the development and manufacture of our products. They are guaranteed “Made in Germany”! That is why we are able to grant a 24 month guarantee on our PowerBox Sensor V3 from the initial date of purchase. The guarantee covers proven material faults, which will be corrected by us at no charge to you.
12. LIABILITY EXCLUSION We are not in a position to ensure that you observe our instructions regarding installation of the PowerBox Sensor V3, fulfil the recommended conditions when using the unit, or maintain the entire radio control system competently. For this reason we deny liability for loss, damage or costs which arise due to the use or operation of the PowerBox Sensor V3, or which are connected with such use in any way.
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