NEXSENS SBP500 Submersible Battery Pack Instructions
- June 6, 2024
- NEXSENS
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NEXSENS SBP500 Submersible Battery Pack
INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 1: SBP500 Submersible Battery Pack
Overview
The SBP500 accommodates (16) D-Cell alkaline batteries for external power to underwater sensors and data loggers. Integration with the X2 family of data loggers (X2, X2-SDL, & X2-CB) allows for longer deployments.
What’s Included
(1) SBP500 Submersible Battery Pack
(1) 8-pin plug to 6-pin plug cable assembly, 1m
Battery Installation
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Remove the battery lid using the included hex driver for leverage.
Figure 2: Remove the battery lid.
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Insert (16) D-Cell batteries into the battery chambers according to the polarity labels located inside each battery tube.
a. NexSens recommends using Duracell Procell D Alkaline Batteries.
b. (4) batteries per tube.
c. Polarity for all (4) batteries should be in the same orientation.
Figure 3: Install the (16) D-Cell batteries into the battery tubes.
Figure 4: Polarity labels located inside the battery tubes.
Data Logger Connection
- Connect the cable assembly between the SBP500 and data logger.
a. Plug the UW8 end of the cable assembly into the top port on the SBP500.
b. Plug the UW6 end of the cable assembly to the 6-pin power port on the data logger.
Figure 5: 8-pin to 6-pin plug cable assembly connected between X2-SDL data logger and SBP500.
Check Battery Voltage
- Using a voltmeter, place the positive lead on pin #4 and the negative lead on pin #7 of the top 8-pin receptacle on the SBP500.
a. Follow the 8-pin receptacle pinout below.
Figure 6: Top 8-pin receptacle port pinout on the SBP500.
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