Powering-Up the Base Station

Powering-Up the Base Station

When first operating the System or when first using a PDU fitted with substitute batteries, it will take up to 36 hours to achieve full charge. In the meantime, the PDU can be used whilst connected to the base station or to the vehicle battery.

When using the system equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including:

Carefully read and follow all instructions.

Care should be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.

Do not operate the appliance with a damaged mains lead or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged. Call your local GenRad Service Centre immediately for a substitute part.

Do not let the mains lead hang over the edge of the table, bench or counter or come into contact with hot manifolds or moving fan blades.

The Aston Martin Portable Diagnostic Unit is fitted with an auto switching power supply suitable for voltage supplies of 100 - 240 VAC 50 - 60 Hz. You need only check that the power cord connector is of the correct type for your power outlets.

1. Connect the mains lead to the mains outlet.
2. Check that the green indicator lamp above the base station door is illuminated. If the green lamp does not come on, see the problem solving section for advice.
3. After a few seconds, during which the electronics module completes its self-test, the red OK indicator lamp should illuminate. If the red lamp does not come on, see the problem solving section for advice.
4. Allow the base station electronics module to reach working temperature. This will take approximately 30 minutes, after which time the base station will be ready to accept the software on CD-ROM.
5. Slide the PDU into its carrying case and place the associated cables and probes in the carrying case compartments.

6. Place the carrying case onto the base station at the far left side (Fig 5). This is the normal place for charging the battery, loading software and storing the PDU. Note that it is retained by raised retaining blocks which fit inside the recesses under the carrying cases (Fig 5).
7. Remove the protective cover from the PDU interface panel socket (Fig 1-7.6)
8. Using the PDU to base station cable (0064) connect panel socket 6 to the base station left socket (Fig 1-19). The indicator lamp will glow orange during fast charge and yellow during trickle charging.
9. A second PDU can be fitted on the central position on the base station and may be connected to the right charging socket using a second cable (0064). Note that both units may be charged simultaneously but software may only be loaded from CD-ROM using the left base station socket.