Appendix B: Using the Barrel Connector
Power Input Jack as a Power Output Port
If you are using the XT60 power input jack to power the controller,
the barrel connector power input jack can function as an additional,
yet unregulated, 12V DC power output port. Power output will flow,
uninterrupted, through this port when the controller is connected to a
power source through the XT60 power input jack.
You can use the barrel connector to keep one device powered on
when using the "Power Down on Disconnect" functionality in CPWI.
Output power will turn off to all ports except the barrel connector
power input jack. For example, if you are powering the controller
through the XT60 power input jack, you can power your telescope
from the barrel connector power input jack, and the telescope will
stay on when you disconnect from CPWI if you are using the "Power
Down on Disconnect" feature.
The maximum power that the barrel connector power input jack
can handle is 120W (10A max current). Since the power output is
unregulated for this jack, if you attempt to power a device requiring
more than 120W from the barrel connector power input jack, you may
damage the controller. So only use the barrel connector power input
jack for output power if you are sure that the connected device will
use less than 120W.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT INPUT POWER
TO THE XT60 JACK AND BARREL CONNECTOR JACK AT
THE SAME TIME! Use only one or the other. Otherwise, you could
damage the power supply.
ENGLISH |
13