Ritelite K9 30 LED Operating Instructions Manual - page 8
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On board charging (Product Code K9-30/VP)
The optional in-built charging system (VEPAC) gives the user the option of charging from a 12 or 24 volt
DC vehicle system without the need for additional equipment in the vehicle.
The unit has a multi-coloured LED to show the state of charging. At initial
connection to the 12-24 volt DC supply the charge indication LED will flash
twice green then twice red in a self test process to show all is ok. A constant
red shows bulk charging where the majority of charge is fed into the
battery, when the red LED starts to flash this shows the battery is 80%
charged, when the LED turns to green the battery is then fully charged and
ready for use. The charger only needs a simple cable (included) from the vehicle to any one of the
two multifunction sockets on the rear of the K9 30 LED.
The charger also employs a ‘vehicle battery protect system’ which prevents over discharge of the main
supplying vehicle’s battery. It detects when the vehicle alternator has started to charge the primary
battery then starts to charge the K9 30 LED. Once the alternator stops charging the vehicle battery,
the K9 30 LED charger will continue till end of charge or until it sees the voltage of the primary
supplying battery fall to a point. It then terminates charge to the
K9 30 LED to prevent further discharge which could cause
the vehicle not to start. The on board vepac charging system can also be configured to ignore the
‘vehicle battery protect system’, please confirm this at point of ordering. This may be useful when
a permanent 12-24 volt DC supply is available or where the supplying batteries have more than
enough capacity to cope with a full recharge of the K9 30 LED. In addition the in built charger can
measure the battery’s ambient temperature and adjust the charging profile to suit. This unique process
ensures the battery is charged to full capacity even when used in temperatures outside of the ‘normal’
25ºC for 100% capacity.
Remote Control (Product codes K9-30HDR + K9-30HND)
The optional remote control system allows operation of all the functions on the K9 30 LED
from a distance of up to 100 metres. In addition as each command is given the LED on the
remote will show the status of the K9 30 LED battery, the battery status can also be seen
without changing a function by pressing the top two buttons on the remote simultaneously.
As a button is pressed you will hear a bleep from the remote, then a second one as confirmation that the
action has been received and processed.
The remote control system uses Zigbee® mesh networking technology to control multiple K9 30 LED
units, as each unit receives a command it re-broadcasts it to other units thus extending the effective
range and eliminating failed attempts. See page 10 for further information on the remote.
Emergency System (Product codes K9-30/AMF + K9-30HDR)
Using the same technology as the remote control this simple “plug in the wall” (or any
110V to 240V AC generator power source) will monitor the power then automatically
broadcast a signal to all K9 30 LED’s to switch them on in a mains failure situation.
This simple but effective solution makes a very versatile, wireless portable emergency
lighting system.
Bi-Coloured LED