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Applying Power for Vehicle Installation
You can power your scanner using the supplied DC cigarette lighter power cord or an DC power cord.
DC power Installation
To power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a
To connect an DC
DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner, then plug the power cable into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.
Note : If you use a
Caution: DC 12 V Jack can use a power source that supplies 12V DC at least 500 mA. You must use a power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least
500 mA. Your standard 12V car battery should be sufficient. The cord connector’s center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s DC 12V jack. The supplied DC power cord meets these specifications. Using a power cord that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.
•Always connect the adapter or DC power cord to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter or DC power cord from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner.
•For added safety and to protect your scanner,
disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery’s negative
Follow these steps to connect the DC power cord.
1.Connect the power cord’s black wire to a chassis ground, such as a metal screw attached to a metal part of the vehicle’s frame. Be sure that the screw is not insulated from the frame by a plastic part.
2. Connect the power cord’s red wire (with
3. Insert the power cord’s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner.
4. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative
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