Anton/Bauer HyTRON 140 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

The development of the new InterActive 2000 HyTRON battery system has
been made possible by recent advancements in a cell technology originally
designed for the mobile computing industry.  These nickel metal hydride
cells provide the highest energy density cell available. The high
performance of the new batteries is assured through the incorporation of the
pioneering InterActive technology of the Anton/Bauer Digital system. Each
battery is equipped with an on board “fuel computer” which monitors
energy put into and taken out of each HyTRON battery, as well as critical
operating characteristics and conditions. This data is communicated to the
InterActive charger to ensure safe and optimize reliable performance.

In addition, remaining battery capacity information is available to the
operator by means of an LCD display on each battery and in the
viewfinder of the most popular broadcast and professional camcorders.
The patented interface from the Digital battery to the camera viewfinder is
factory standard equipment in over 30 camera/camcorder models from five
leading manufacturers.

HyTRON is compatible with existing Anton/Bauer Logic Series InterActive
chargers already in the field, as well as the InterActive 2000 PowerCharger
line.  Anton/Bauer Logic Series InterActive chargers were designed in
anticipation of new cell technologies, so chargers in the field require only a
single chip update to effectively address this new battery system, as well as
the standard ProPac

and TrimPac

battery products. This upward and

downward compatibility uniquely allows Anton/Bauer to introduce new
high performance cell technology seamlessly into existing battery
inventories. The new HyTRON battery will automatically identify itself to
the InterActive charger, activating the specialized charge routines necessary
to effectively utilize this new technology.