D
IGITAL
C
ONTROL
I
NCORPORATED
DigiTrak
FBC
Operator’s Manual
3
Battery Charger Status Indicators
The battery charger has red, orange, and green LEDs that are on, off, or flashing depending
on the charging status. A series of beeps will also sound to indicate a major battery pack or
charger fault. The following table describes the charger or battery status indicated by the
various LEDs and audible signals.
LEDs and
Audible Signals
Charger or Battery
Pack Status
Status Description
Action
Flashing
Orange
No Battery Pack
Detected
No battery pack or unknown
battery type detected.
Insert viable battery pack.
Solid
Green
& Solid
Orange
Slow Charge / Voltage
Restoration
Battery pack voltage is less
than 11.0 V, or
Battery pack temperature is
above 104° F.
None. Charger will slowly
restore battery pack to full
voltage.
Flashing
Green
&
Solid
Orange
Minor Charger Fault
Fault detected within charger
temperature sensor circuitry.
Charger is safe to use
temporarily with charge current
limited to less than 1.0 A, but it
should be sent in for repair as
soon as convenient.
Solid
Orange
&
Solid
Red
Fast Charge
Normal operation; charge
duration is approximately
4 hours.
None.
Alternately Flashing
Green
&
Orange
Full Charge
Battery pack is charged to
100% capacity.
Remove fully charged battery
pack.
Alternately Flashing
Green
&
Red
Charge Terminated
Over-discharged battery pack
could not be revived within a
reasonable amount of time, or
battery pack is in an over-
charged condition.
Battery pack is damaged or
near the end of its useable life.
If battery pack is fairly new and
in good physical condition,
contact DCI Customer Service.
Otherwise, battery pack is
unrecoverable and should be
properly recycled.
Alternately Flashing
Orange
&
Red
with
Series of Beeps
Battery Pack
Temperature Fault
Battery pack temperature is
above 122° F, or battery pack
temperature is below 32° F.
If battery pack is hot, try to
cool it down; if cold, try to
warm it up. Then recharge
battery pack.
Flashing
Red
with
Series of Beeps
Permanent Battery
Pack Fault
Battery pack voltage is less
than 5.0 V.
Battery pack is unrecoverable
and should be properly
recycled.
Flashing
Green
,
Orange
&
Red
with
Series of Beeps
Major Charger Fault
Unrecoverable hardware
failure of charger electronics
detected.
Stop using charger and send it
in for repair immediately;
please contact DCI Customer
Service.
