Smith-Root APEX BACKPACK Manual de usuario

11808.00 MANUAL APEX BACKPACK USER GUIDE

USER'S GUIDE

APEX BACKPACK

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 4

OVERVIEW ..................................................................................5

• APEX CONTROLS AND FEATURES .......................................................... 5

• USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW................................................................... 6

• GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) ...................................................... 6

• MAIN DISPLAY ............................................................................................... 7

• MENU PAGE (1/2) .......................................................................................... 8

• MENU PAGE (2/2) ......................................................................................... 9

BATTERY COMPARTMENT ....................................................10

• BATTERY CONNECTOR ............................................................................. 10

• ANODE AND CATHODE CONNECTORS................................................ 10

• CONTROL CONNECTOR..............................................................................11

SAFETY FEATURES..................................................................11

• EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SWITCH .........................................................11

• QUICK RELEASE PACK FRAME .................................................................11

• FLASHING RED LIGHT ................................................................................12

• AUDIO ALARM..............................................................................................12

• ANODE SWITCH ...........................................................................................13

• TILT SWITCH..................................................................................................13

• IMMERSION SENSOR ..................................................................................13

• ANODE OUT OF WATER ............................................................................13

• ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BREAKER ............................................................13

BATTERY COMPARTMENT INTERLOCK SWITCHES .......14

FUSIBLE LINKS.........................................................................14

TEMPERATURE SENSORS .....................................................14

FAULT CONDITIONS ............................................................... 15

• PEAK CURRENT OVERLOAD ....................................................................15

• OUTPUT IGBT FAILURE ..............................................................................15

• AVERAGE CURRENT OVERLOAD ............................................................15

• INVERTER OVERLOAD ...............................................................................15

• LOW BATTERY FAULT.................................................................................15

• BATTERY CURRENT TOO LOW ................................................................15

SETUP AND OPERATION.......................................................16

• BASIC SETUP ................................................................................................16

• RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS .............................................................18

• USING RECALLED WAVEFORMS FOR SETUP ......................................19

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WARNING: LIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WHEN ENERGIZED. DIRECT

CONTACT WITH EQUIPMENT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURN.

Appropriate personal protective equipment is required at all times. Using

this equipment in a manner not advised in the instruction manual could result

in injury, death, or damage to the unit. Users should notify bystanders of the

equipment’s use and function before and during operation. If conditions become

unsafe, cease using the equipment immediately.

CUSTOM SETUP PROCEDURE.............................................20

• USER-SELECTED SETTINGS.................................................................... 20

• TIMER SETTINGS........................................................................................ 20

• VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT........................................................................... 20

• DUTY CYCLE ADJUSTMENT......................................................................21

• FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................21

• WAVEFORM SETTING ................................................................................22

• DUAL WAVEFORM......................................................................................22

USB FEATURES ....................................................................... 23

• DATA LOGGING ...........................................................................................23

• DOWNLOADING DATA...............................................................................23

• SOFTWARE UPDATES................................................................................23

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 24

BATTERY CARE, MAINTENANCE ....................................... 28

• BATTERY MAINTENANCE.........................................................................26

• HOW TO CHARGE BATTERIES ................................................................26

• LED INDICATORS ........................................................................................26

• BATTERY TYPES..........................................................................................27

• BATTERY STORAGE ...................................................................................28

• BATTERY RATINGS AND LIFE..................................................................29

ELECTROFISHING SAFETY .................................................. 28

• PROPER EQUIPMENT.................................................................................32

• PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ........................................................................33

• PREVENTING ELECTRICAL SHOCK .......................................................34

• ELECTROFISHING OPERATION...............................................................35

• PACKFRAME QUICK RELEASE ................................................................36

APPENDIX ................................................................................ 37

• SUSPENSION SYSTEM................................................................................39

• SUSPENSION SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS................................................. 40

• ELECTRODE RING MAINTENANCE .........................................................41

• ELECTRODE POLE TESTER......................................................................42

• CATHODE TESTER......................................................................................42

• BASIC ELECTROFISHING ILLUSTRATION.............................................43

• CARRY CASE................................................................................................43

• GLOSSARY OF ELECTROFISHING TERMS........................................... 44

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INTRODUCTION

THE APEX BACKPACK ELECTROFISHER

The Apex Backpack Electroﬁsher is an upgraded version of the LR-24

with many new features and improvements. Its design incorporates

many safety features to help protect both operating personnel and ﬁsh.

The user interface has been designed to make the Apex backpack easy

to use. Many new graphical features such as the intuitive history charts

of the voltage, current, and power, allow the user to assess the condition

of the backpack as well as the environment easily and efﬁciently.

An immersion sensor automatically turns the output off if the bottom of

the pack frame comes into contact with water.

The anode-out-of-water detector automatically turns off the output if

the anode ring is raised out of the water while the output is on.

Taking the time to familiarize yourself with these features will go a long

way towards learning how to use the Apex Backpack Electroﬁsher in the

most efﬁcient manner.

Attention! Before getting started electroﬁshing, make sure you become

acquainted with the safety features of the Apex backpack as shown on

page 11 and the section on safe electroﬁshing practices and techniques

starting on page (31), as well as information on emergency quick release

on page (36).

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OVERVIEW

APEX CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Take the time to familiarize yourself with

the APEX’s features before beginning

electroﬁshing.

1. Emergency Shutdown Switch: The main

on/off switch. The switch must be rotated

90 degrees clockwise to turn on the unit.

Pushing down will turn it off.

2. Keypad/Display: The control pad and

display, showing settings and status

of the Apex and allows setting of the

parameters.

3. GPS Antenna: Allows the Apex to receive

GPS information.

4. Flashing Red Light: Flashes to indicate

that the output is on or to indicate a fault.

5. Battery Compartment Cover: Covers

battery and connectors. Must be in place

and its 3 latches fastened for unit to

function.

6. Audio Alarms: Sounds to indicate that the

unit is on and to indicate modes or faults.

7. Audio Alarms: indicate modes or faults.

8. USB Port: For downloading data and

updating software via thumb drive.

9. Pack Frame: Main connecting point for

the harness system. All components are

mounted on the pack frame.

10. Cathode Connector: A clamp-on strain

relief allows the cathode cable/rattail to

pass through slots on either side of the

battery cover.

11. Battery Connector: Connects Apex to a

lithium or lead acid battery.

12. Control Connector: Allows control of

output to electrode pole.

13. Anode Connector: A molded strain relief

allows the anode cable to pass through

slots on either side of the battery cover.

14. Immersion Sensor: This sensor will

shut the unit down should the Apex be

immersed in water.

10 11 12 13

Figure 1Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW

The panel has seven keys that perform a variety of functions. The function of each key

is determined based on the page that is visible on the display.

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)

The Apex Keypad (Fig. 4) is comprised of 7 buttons which are described as follow:

1. Menu Button. Pressing this button will take the user to the setting menu.

2.-6. Generic buttons used for various functions. The function of the button is dis-

played on the left side of the buttons on the display (see Figure 4).

7. Back button is used to traverse back to the main display.

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ELECTROFISHER

Figure 4

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1. GPS Signal Strength- This icon indi-

cates the strength of the GPS signal

which is used for time synchronization

and location tracking for the data log-

ging application.

2. Battery Level Indicator- shows the

battery level.

3. % Load- Indicates how much output

power is being utilized compared to

the maximum.

4. Peak Voltage- Peak voltage while the

unit is running.

5. Peak Amps-Peak current amplitude.

Note that this is the peak current and

not the average current.

6. Peak Watts- The peak output power

when the unit is running. This value

may be much higher than the 400W

continuous level since it is the peak

power.

7. Timer- Elapsed time in seconds. This

value is incremented only when the

output is active.

8. Voltage- Voltage setpoint of the out-

put. To change this value, see Voltage

Adjustment on page 22.

9. Duty Cycle-Duty cycle setpoint of

the output waveform. To change this

value, see Duty Cycle Adjustment on

page 22.

10. Frequency- Setpoint for frequency of

the waveform. To change this value,

see Frequency Adjustment on page

23.

11. Waveform-Indicates the current wave-

form type. To make modiﬁcation to the

waveform type, see Waveform Setting

on page 23.

12. A three-minute history of the param-

eters described in 3-6. This chart also

includes any alarms or faults that have

occurred during that time.

MAIN DISPLAY

Main display provides the user with an intuitive way to monitor Apex conditions.

1 2

Figure 5

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MENU PAGE (1/2)

Menu Page is accessed by pressing the MENU button from the main screen.

A. Quick Setup- To use this feature please see page 18.

B. Electrode Out of Water Alarm- Enable or disable the alarm for when the electrode

out of water is detected. See Anode Out of Water on page 14 for more detail.

C. Power Limit- this setting enables the user to select whether to sound an alarm

when average power setpoint is reached or to go into a foldback mode by reduc-

ing the output voltage.

D. Dual Channels- This setting enables/disables the dual waveform capability of Apex.

For more information, see Dual Waveform on page 24.

Figure 6

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MENU PAGE (2/2)

A. High Temperature Response- This setting allows the unit to either sound an alarm

or to go into foldback mode by reducing output voltage. See page 14, Tempera-

ture Settings, for more information.

B. Display Mode- Display can be either in Dark mode or Light mode.

C. Device Information – Selecting this option will display general information of the

unit.

Figure 7

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BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Opening the battery compartment allows

the user to install or change the battery, or

connect the anode, cathode, and control

circuit connectors (Figure 8). Remove the

battery compartment cover by ﬂipping

the handles on the three cam-lock latches

out and turning them counterclockwise.

Make sure the latch on the bottom of the

cover is free, then pull out on the two side

latches and lift the battery compartment

cover away from the Apex.

When replacing the battery compartment

cover, adjust it so that it is on the inside of

the molded guides of the pack frame. The

cover must be correctly placed before the

Apex will operate.

Close the cover latches.

BATTERY CONNECTOR

The battery connector, located inside the

battery compartment, is a rectangular red

and black plastic connector on the end of

the input power cable (Figure 9). It mates

with an identical connector on the Apex

battery packs. This connector is color

coded and polarized to prevent accidental

reverse connections of the battery.

ANODE AND CATHODE CONNECTORS

The anode and cathode connectors are

black plastic circular 2-pin connectors

located on the bulkhead between the

battery compartment and the electronics

compartment (Figure 10). Access to

these connectors is gained by removing

the battery compartment cover. The

connectors are identical and allow the use

of a trailing cathode cable or a cathode

pole for greater control over placement

of the output electric ﬁeld. Both pins in

these connectors are live when the Apex

is on. These connectors are polarized, 1/4

turn, locking connectors

CONTROL CONNECTOR

The control connector is a smaller

4-pin version of the anode and cathode

connectors (Figure 10). It is also polarized,

and the smaller size prevents incorrect

connections. The Apex utilizes a low

voltage control circuit for added safety.

BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND CONNECTIONS

Figure 8

Use Only Smith-Root, Inc. Batteries With T his Unit.

Install Batteries As Sh own Below.

Battery

Heavy-Duty Standard

#6682 #6681

Lithium Iron

Phosphate

#10765

Figure 9

Figure 10

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