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LT‐IMCHRGR120‐1

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 Copyright 2013 Charles Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

Step

Action

Result

1.

At the end of setup, there is an option
to Save or Cancel the changes just
made. Cancel returns to the previous-
ly unchanged values. Save stores the
values in the memory button.

Important Notes

The Charger output is turned off during Setup and will automatically restart after Setup mode is
completed.

Keypad Timeout:  If no keys are pressed for approximately 5 minutes, the system will return to
normal operation, which is equivalent to pressing the Cancel key.

The system must be Setup before the 1

st

 operation.  Cancel is replaced with Restart.  Keypad

Timeout is disabled.

The Smart Memory Button must be in−place for Setup to operate properly.

Switching battery types will restore all battery related setting on that bank to factory defaults.

Configuration Storage

All the configuration and settings are stored in the Smart Memory Button.  This non−volatile memory can be
moved from charger to charger if necessary.

During system startup and operation, the Smart Memory Button is referenced for setting and configuration neces-
sary to operation the charger.  For this reason, the Smart Memory Button must be present at all times during
charger operation.

Table 4.  Setup Menu Options

Menu Option

Type

Description

Battery Voltage

Selectable

Set to the nominal voltage of the battery connected.

Warning:

Battery Voltage must be set properly. Failure to set the charger to the
proper battery voltage range will permanently damage the charger and
the batteries and may cause a risk of fire.

Avertissement:

Tension de pile doit être réglée convenablement. L’échec pour régler le
chargeur à la gamme de tension de pile correcte endommagera d’une
façon permanente le chargeur et les piles et peut causer un risque de
feu.

Battery Type

Selectable

Set to the type of battery connected.

Note:

A small arrow in the lower corner of the display screen indicates that
additional battery selections are available. FBO (Fixed Bank Output),
LA (Lead Acid), NCD (NiCad), AGM, GEL.

Note:

FBO (Fixed Bank Output) is only available on bank 1.

The following selections are available from the Custom Settings Menu.

Summary of Contents for 93-IMC100-A

Page 1: ...rint 2 Copyright 2013 Charles Industries Ltd All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America IMC Series INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION OWNER S MANUAL Model 93 IMC80 A 93 IMC100 A 93 IMC120 A Int...

Page 2: ...ection Points 8 IMC Series OPERATION 10 Battery Charger Terminology 11 Soft Touch Button Setting 11 Turning the IMC Seriest ON OFF 11 Setup Mode 11 Setup Types 12 Procedure for Setup Mode 12 Important...

Page 3: ...Memory button that stores all settings and can be transferred to other chargers in case of failure or upgrade Audio Alarm user selectable On Off Soft Touch Capacitive User Interface that is resistant...

Page 4: ...S LISEZ CE MANUEL D UTILISATION ET SUIVEZ LES INSTRUCTIONS EXACTEMENT Pour r duire le risque d explosion de pile suivre ces instructions ceux l du fabricant de pile et le fabricant de n importe quel q...

Page 5: ...enters the eye flood the eye with cold running water for at least ten minutes and get medical attention im mediately 5 Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or engine 6...

Page 6: ...ply with all local codes and ordinances MOUNTING The IMC Series charger is designed to be wall mounted with vents down on a bulkhead in a protected area away from rain or spray and as close to the bat...

Page 7: ...ction d IMC produit pendant l op ration par les trous de conduit dessous du cas Par ailleurs ces aides puis es d air refroidissent le cas Bloquer le flux d air dessous du cas aura pour r sultat la sur...

Page 8: ...AWG 1 0 AWG 93 IMC120 A 4 AWG 4 AWG 4 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG 1 0 AWG 2 0 AWG Alarm Contacts should be 26 AWG for all models Proper wire is provided with optional temperature sensor Connection Points T...

Page 9: ...rminated wires torque down to 20 in lbs For 120VAC operation connect Neutral White to L1 and Line Black to L2 Figure 3 AC Cover Removed from IMC Smart Memory Button Frame Earth Ground Remote Temp Sens...

Page 10: ...to Ethernet type equipment to this port IMC Series OPERATION The IMC Series is a completely automatic battery charging system However there are still a few parameters that need to be configured by th...

Page 11: ...the Equalize Mode Bulk Mode for the duration specified by the Equalize Duration Bulk Duration Float Mode The lower output voltage setting for maintaining batteries once the battery is charged Soft To...

Page 12: ...right side Similarly NOW can be reached by pressing the UP button until NOW appears on the right side Range Current Value 22 amps 5 to 40 amps Procedure for Setup Mode Setup the system by pressing EN...

Page 13: ...memory can be moved from charger to charger if necessary During system startup and operation the Smart Memory Button is referenced for setting and configuration neces sary to operation the charger Fo...

Page 14: ...ding on the temperature Bulk Duration lead acid gel or AGM battery types Equalize NiCAD battery type Variable The time the IMC Series will stay in Bulk Boost Equalize Voltage mode This value is in day...

Page 15: ...ture Selectable Selects Fahrenheit or Celsius units on the Temperature display screen Audio Beep and Alarm Selectable Turns the Audio beep and the audio alarm on off Password En abled Selectable Prov...

Page 16: ...s information will be required when call ing for Technical Support Model Screen The model screen will appear next Logo Screen The logo screen will periodically appear Battery Voltage and Temperature S...

Page 17: ...tion setup Individual Bank Summary A bank s detail settings are displayed here This includes the bank type the nominal bank voltage and the maximum amps Select EDIT to modify this bank s characteristi...

Page 18: ...screen allows the output voltage to be customized Fixed Band Output mode has only a single setting All other active modes have Bulk Equalize and Float settings Press the UP DOWN arrows to change the s...

Page 19: ...e audio alarm and touch screen indicator beep Use the SILENCE button to silence the sound during an alarm condition Password Enable Enables Disables the password When enabled correct pass word is requ...

Page 20: ...small blocks ap pear incorrect on the display they will be corrected within 4 minutes of normal operation of the main screens Logo Screen Temperature Screen Battery Voltage Screen Lamp Test Mode Pres...

Page 21: ...ing Smart Memory button is missing or has been placed backwards in the holder IMC Series needs the memory button to operate Replace missing button or correctly insert memory button into holder Equaliz...

Page 22: ...connected the IMC Series will automatically detect the Battery Temp Sensor within one minute and ad just the output accordingly to optimize the battery charging It will take at least one complete cyc...

Page 23: ...r MAINTAINING THE IMC Series The IMC Series is designed to operate with minimum maintenance Periodically verify the air vents are open and clear of obstructions Clean if necessary Wipe the case off wi...

Page 24: ...r workmanship must be provided within thirty 30 days of discovering the problem and within the warranty period Follow the procedure outlined below to obtain warranty service Service Center and Repair...

Page 25: ...24VDC User Select DC Output Amperage 93 IMC80 A 5 80 amps User configurable DC Output Amperage 93 IMC100 A 5 100 amps User configurable DC Output Amperage 93 IMC120 A 5 120 amps User configurable Pow...

Page 26: ...olts Lead Acid Float Mode 13 1 Volts Bulk Equalize Duration 0 2 Days Equalize Cycle 30 0 Days Equalize Voltage Lead Acid 15 5 Volts Equalize Time 1 0 Hours Temperature Fahrenheit Degrees Audio Alarm O...

Page 27: ...HRGR120 1 Issue 1 Print 2 27 Copyright 2013 Charles Industries Ltd All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Password Disabled Not a changeable parameter Lead Acid and NiCAD batterie...

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