Section III Operation
Front Panel Features
Figure 3-1: Front Panel Features
1. FULL CHARGE Indicator: This indicator will illuminate when the battery is
fully charged. At least 8 hours of operation can be expected from a fully charged
battery.
2. MODE Switch: This switch selects either the (+) DECAY, the (-) DECAY or the
FLOAT mode of operation. This switch is also used in combination with the
TEST/RESET switch to program the start and stop voltages.
3. LOW BATTERY Indicator: This indicator will illuminate when the battery is
4. POWER Switch: This switch turns the power ON and OFF and may enable
Warning: The Model 156A is battery operated and high-voltage may be present
at the ion collecting plate or ion plate connector whether or not the battery
charger/eliminator is connected to the rear panel when the POWER switch is
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CHARGED PLATE MONITOR SYSTEM
VOLTSVOLTS
MODEL 156A
PLATE VOLTAGEPLATE VOLTAGE
SECONDSSECONDS
DECAY TIMEDECAY TIME
DECAY
FLOAT
RESET
TEST /
MODE
DECAY
FULL
CHARGE
BATTERY
LOW
POWER
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initial high-voltage to the plate.
ON.
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pproximately 30 minutes from being fully discharged。