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B. Advanced Programming Mode
Among its intelligent features, the MC-612 provides a wide range of advanced programming modes to provide
increased performance or greater safeguard for batteries and alternator. Programming modes include time and
voltage adjustment in bulk, absorption and float
modes, start delay time adjustment, voltage com-
pensation limits, Amp Manager field percentage
control, and equalization controls. Adjustments for
bulk, absorption and float field voltage thresholds
are also available. To access advanced program-
ming modes:
1.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. If an
oil pressure switch is used, it may be necessary to
start the engine to engage the regulator.
2.
Once the regulator is activated and the numeric
display is illuminated, activate the regulator's
reed switch with the supplied magnetic screwdriv-
er. Continue to hold the magnetic tip of the screw-
driver against the reed switch. The display will
indicate entry into the Basic Programming mode
with the code
"PRO"
. As soon as the
"PRO"
display
is indicated, release the switch by removing the
magnet from the magnetic reed switch.
3.
The regulator's display will indicate entry to the
advanced programming mode with the
"PRA"
code.
4.
Once in
"PRA"
mode, the regulator's display will
scroll through the advanced programming options
indicated in the chart shown at right.
During the period that the regulator scrolls
through the various advanced programming
options, you will have three opportunities to make
adjustments. To activate a specific programming
mode:
1.
Identify the programming code that you want to
access.
2.
When the desired code is indicated, activate and hold the magnetic reed switch with the magnetic programming tool.
The display will indicate the set value for that mode.
3.
As you continue to hold the magnet to the reed switch, the various programming values will be shown on the display.
Individual modes are described below:
• dl
c
-- Start Delay. Controls the amount of time from regulator activation to start of charging. Factory preset at one
second. Can be adjusted to a maximum of 200 seconds. To reverse direction of scroll, release magnet and wait for LED
to display
dl
c
code. Re-activate switch with magnet and release when desired value is indicated.
• Cl
-- Compensation Limit. Controls the maximum limit of allowable system voltage. Starts at value set by battery
program currently in use. Adjustment spans from 14.1 to 15.9 volts. To reverse direction of scroll, release magnet and
wait for LED to display
Cl
code. Re-activate switch with magnet and release when desired value is indicated.
• B
u
-- Bulk voltage adjustment. Controls the maximum limit of allowable bulk voltage. Starts at value set by battery
program currently in use. Adjustment spans from 14.1 to 14.8 volts. To reverse direction of scroll, release magnet and
wait for LED to display
b
u
code. Re-activate switch with magnet and release when desired value is indicated.
• B1
c
-- Bulk time adjustment. Controls the minimum time period for non-calculated bulk charging. Standard value set
by battery program selected. Adjustment spans in tenths of hours from 12 minutes to six hours. To reverse direction
of scroll, release magnet and wait for LED to display
b1
c
code. Re-activate switch with magnet and release when
desired value is indicated.
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