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1. Receiving
Upon receipt of the PSC-10A Programmable Smart Charger, please take time to inventory all
contents of the shipment. If there is any visible damage to the cases or boxes, notify the freight
carrier immediately for a damage claim. Unless otherwise noted, shipment of the test system is
FOB Boca Raton, Florida, and any claims for shipping damage must be made directly to the
freight carrier by the purchaser.
Check the items received against the packing slip. The standard unit includes the following items:
The PSC-10A Charger
A set of 8 foot test leads
An AC power cord
This instruction manual
If any of the contents are missing, contact Albércorp at (561) 997-2299.
2. Introduction
The PSC-10A is a programmable charger designed for charging a single 2-volt cell either on-line
or off-line.
2.1. Charger Modes
The charger can be used in either the Power Supply or Timed Equalization mode explained
below.
WARNING
: To prevent arcing, only connect/disconnect the PSC leads to the battery posts
when the PSC is in the Cell Voltage mode or when instructed to do so in this manual.
Power Supply Mode
In this mode, the user controls the float voltage level. You may set the PSC output voltage to
any level up to 3.00 volts. After this target or final voltage (float voltage) is set, the PSC
charges the cell to that level. If the cell is initially substantially below the target level, the
power supply limits current to 10 amps until the cell voltage rises to near the programmed
value. NOTE: The cell must be above 0.7 volts before charging can begin.
Timed Equalization
In this mode, you can program the PSC to the final voltage desired (equalization voltage) and
how long that voltage will be applied. After the time expires, the PSC voltage returns to the
float voltage set in the Power Supply mode.
To automatically equalize a cell, first set the desired float voltage in the Power Supply mode,
then program the equalization voltage and time in the Timed Equalization mode. The PSC
supply first equalizes the cell to the programmed voltage for the programmed time, and then
adjusts the voltage to the float voltage level and leaves it there until the user intervenes.
