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CHAPTER 8  
CPU RAM Backup Battery  
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The following pertains only to the Power Supply Module – Less. 
This backup battery option is used when replacing the main power DC source and / or 
replacing I/O Modules inside the multi-slot I/O card cage. 
It is not recommended to insert an I/O Module into the multi-slot I/O card cage of the 
IRRInet-XL RTU while the RTU is powered on. To replace an I/O Module first power off 
the RTU then remove or insert the new I/O Module. However, powering off the RTU 
causes all the data inside the CPU Module RAM to be erased. In order to preserve the 
data inside the CPU Module RAM while the RTU is 
powered off perform the following steps: 
Assembly Instructions (See Figure  8-1): 
1.  While the IRRInet-XL RTU is powered on connect 
a small 9 VDC battery to the Power Supply 
Module “BAT” connector. Refer to Figure  8-1 CPU 
RAM Backup Battery – User Connections. 
2.  Power off the RTU. 
3.  Replace the I/O Module. 
4.  Power on the RTU. 
5.  Remove the 9 VDC backup battery from the 
Power Supply Module. 
6.  All data in the CPU Module RAM has been saved 
and is available upon the new RTU power up. 
Figure  8-1 CPU RAM Backup Battery – User 
Connections 
 
 
POWER
SUPPLY
BAT
 
AUX
 
DC
 
ON
 
OFF
PWR
 
PWR
IN
 
9V 
Batter
 
Power Supply Module – 
Less (FPN5957) 
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