VIII. ADVANCED PROGRAMMING
Advanced programming levels can be
accessed in Long Display mode. To
access:
1.
With regulator in Long Display mode,
A
AC
CT
TIIV
VA
AT
TE
E-H
HO
OL
LD
D until the “Pro” display
code appears. R
RE
EL
LE
EA
AS
SE
E. The “PrA”
display code will appear.
(CAUTION: If the switch is held too
long, the regulator will return to the
preset program adjustment mode).
Once in advanced program mode, the
display will cycle through the various
advanced programming modes (see
Figure 14).
2.
When the desired advanced program
mode is reached, A
AC
CT
TIIV
VA
AT
TE
E-H
HO
OL
LD
D.
The display will scroll through the
available time or voltage value selec-
tions.
3.
R
RE
EL
LE
EA
AS
SE
E when desired values are
reached. Inversely, the values can be
decreased, if desired. A
AC
CT
TIIV
VA
AT
TE
E-H
HO
OL
LD
D
while values decrease. R
RE
EL
LE
EA
AS
SE
E
when desired value is attained.
4.
The PrA mode will cycle 3 times. Any
changes made during those cycles
will be saved.
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3 - Long Display (LD) attributes as displayed on digital numeric readout.
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4 - Advanced Programming (PrA) as displayed on digital numeric readout.
VII. ADDITIONAL DISPLAYS
Charging Stages
The MC-612 uses up to 12 individual stages
to ensure proper charging. Each stage may
contain a specific voltage or time value, or a
combination of values. These stages are dis-
played in both Short and Long Display
modes, and are described in Figure 12.
Long Display
To access the Long Display, ‘ACTIVATE-
RELEASE’ the reed switch while the Short
Display is cycling. The numeric LED will
immediately return to the “BAL” code and
start cycling through the Long Display. See
Figure 13 for code definitions.
Once the Long Display has cycled through all
of its information modes, the display will
automatically revert to the Short Display.
LD Mode 1 - Readout displays “BAL”
(Short for Balmar.)
LD Mode 2 - Regulator model.
Readout displays “612”.
LD Mode 3 - Program level. (P) Displays
program currently in memory.
LD Mode 4 - Battery type. Readout
displays abbreviated battery type.See
Figure 10 for descriptions.
LD Mode 5 - Charging stage Displays the
specific stage of the charging cycle. See
Figure 13 for descriptions.
LD Mode 6 - Battery voltage.
Shows current system voltage.
LD Mode 7 - Calculated (Target) voltage
based on program mode.
LD Mode 8 - Revision number. Displays
software version.
LD Mode 9 - Battery #1 temp.
Followed by the sensor reading in
degrees(Celcius).
LD Mode 10 - Battery #2 temp.
Followed by the sensor reading in
degrees(Celcius).
LD Mode 11 - Factory use only.
LD Mode 12 - Factory use only.
LD Mode 13 - Run time. “Hr ” code
is followed by a numeric readout in
1/10-hr increments.
LD Mode 14 - Tach reading.
Activate and adjust for alternator
pole type in advanced programming.
LD Mode 15 - Explanatory mode.
May be followed by one or more
diagnostic codes. See Figure 17.
PrA Mode 1 - Advanced program
mode indicator.
PrA Mode 2 - Start delay “DL”.
Adjusts seconds before ramp up.
PrA Mode 3 - Bulk voltage control.
“Bv” code is followed by volt read-
ing. Adjust up or down.
PrA Mode 4 - Bulk time control.
“Bc” code is followed by time read-
ing. Adjust up or down.
PrA Mode 5 - Absorption voltage
control. “Av” code is followed by
volt reading. Adjust up or down.
PrA Mode 6 - Absorption time con-
trol. “Ac” code is followed by time
reading. Adjust up or down.
PrA Mode 7 - Float voltage control
“Fv”. Followed by time reading.
Adjust up or down.
PrA Mode 8 - Float time control.
“Fc” code is followed by time read-
ing. Adjust up or down.
PrA Mode 9 - Amp Manager con-
trol. See details for Amp Manager on
following page.
PrA Mode 10 - Equalization
Voltage control. See details for
Equalization on following page.
PrA Mode 11 - Equalization Time
control. See details for Equalization
on following page.
PrA Mode 12 - Alternator Constant.
Emulates tachometer reading. See
following page for adjustment.
PrA Mode 13 - Compensation
Limit. Limits max. temperature com-
pensation. See following page.
Stage 1 - Start Delay. Provides a 45-
second delay before load is placed on
engine and belts. Adjust time in PrA*.
Stage 2 - Soft Ramp. One minute volt-
age ramp minimizes belt slippage.
Non-adjustable.
Stage 3 - Bulk. 30-minute set period.
Program determines charging voltage.
Time/voltageadjustable in PrA*.
Stage 4 - Calculated Bulk. Time
varies by state of charge at end of
Stage 3. Adjustable in PrA*.
Stage 5 - Ramp Down. Transition from
Bulk to Absorption stage. Non-
adjustable.
Stage 6 - Absorption. 30-min. set time.
Preset program sets charging voltage.
Time/voltage adjusts in PrA*.
Stage 7 - Calculated Absorption.
Time varies by state of charge at
end of Stage 6. Adjust in PrA*.
Stage 8 - Ramp Down. Transition
from Absorption to Float stage.
Non-adjustable.
Stage 9 - Float. 30-minute time
period. Program sets charging volt-
age. Time/volts adjust in PrA*.
Stage 10 - Calculated Float. Time &
voltage based on state of charge at
end of Stage 9. Adjust in PrA*.
Stage 11 - Ramp to Equalize.
Batteries should be at full charge
before initiating eqalization.
Stage 12 - Equalization. Time and
Voltage adjustable in PrA*. See
battery mfg. limits for time and volt-
age values. User set.
PrA* - Time and/or voltage adjustments can be made in the Advanced Program mode.
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2 - Charge stage codes as seen in Long Display.
Advanced Programming and Diagnostics
