Edition 04/2007 US, Version A001, Excalibur, Subject to Technical Changes
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4.
Charging the Transmitter Batteries with the Battery Charger
4.1 Functional Overview
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Universally usable due to switching power supply technology [100-240 VAC] and primary-side
exchangeable plug system,
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Test phase at start of charging in order to ascertain the number of cells and to detect and indicate
faulty batteries,
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Short-circuit detection and electronic reversed polarity protection,
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Monitoring of the charge condition during the entire charging time with a microcontroller,
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Predischarging of the battery by button pressing possible; thereafter automatic switchover to
charging,
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Status display by LEDs,
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Automatic switchover to pulse trickle charging.
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Charging only in the temperature range +5 °C to +45 °C .
4.2 Indication on the Charger
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Indications
Description
Red ‘Power’ LED [1]:
Permanent light signals that the charger is ready for operation.
Lights up as soon as the charger is connected to the mains
supply.
Red ‘Charge’ LED [2]:
Permanent light signals the charging after the contacting of the
battery.
Green ‘Ready’ LED [3]:
Permanent light signals that the battery is charged. The green
LED switches to blinking mode after approximately 2 minutes
= pulse trickle charge.
Yellow ‘Discharge’ LED [4]:
Permanent light signals (after pressing of the yellow discharge
button), the discharging. Simultaneously, the ‘Ready’ LED
blinks for approximately 1 minute to signal the test phase.
Discharge button [5]:
Pressing the discharge button [for approx. 2 s] starts the
discharging of the battery.
