The charger must be held by 4 fixings suitable for the type
of support. The drilling pattern varies according to the
model of charger (please refer to the technical brochure).
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
To the mains supply
You may only connect to the 1-phase 230Vac or 3-phase
400Vac mains supply (depending on the type of the charger)
via a standard socket and an appropriate circuit breaker
(not supplied). The current consumption is shown on the
charger’s information plate.
To the battery
Polarity must be observed. Any reversal of polarity will blow
the output fuse, prevent charging and cause DF fault code
to be displayed (on model 4). Please refer to the Fault
Messages section.
The charger must be connected to the battery by the cables
supplied:
•
The RED cable: to the battery’s POSITIVE terminal.
•
The BLACK cable: to the battery’s NEGATIVE terminal.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
(CHARGERS WITH LIGHTS ONLY)
Initiating charging
1. Models 1 and 2: Connect the battery.
Model 3: Switch the Start/Stop switch to position “1”.
The “Charging” and “OK” lights flash, depending on the
charging profile, as follows:
Flashing alternately
Ionic (1 red/1 green)
Flashing simultaneously
Other (depending on order)
Gel (red and green)
Pneumatic (3 red/1 green)
After approximately 30 seconds, the red “CHARGING”
light illuminates permanently. If this does not happen,
refer to the paragraph on “The meaning of the lights”.
2. Charging is initiated and starts automatically.
Completion of charging
1. The green “OK” light stays on permanently.
The battery is charged and ready for use.
2. Switch the Start/Stop switch to “0” (Model 3).
3. Disconnect the ready to use battery.
On model 1 and 2 you can stop the charge by pressing the
Stop/Start button.
If the battery remains connected, in order to keep it charged,
compensation and subsequent equalisation charging opera-
tions will be initiated automatically.
Completion of charging with equalisation (Models 2 and 3)
Equalisation only concerns vented lead/acid batteries.
It will be initiated manually or automatically by switch
Manual initiation
1. As soon as charging is complete (the green light is
permanently lit or is flashing), press the button.
The red light permanently lit indicates that equalisation has
been initiated
2. The battery is ready for use as soon as the green light
illuminates.
Automatic initiation
If equalisation has been programmed, equalisation charging
is initiated automatically.
Desulphation
• Either starts automatically when the battery is heavily
discharged; the length of the desulphating operation
is defined by the charger’s electronics. The charging
process is initiated automatically at the end of the
desulphation period.
• Or is initiated manually, as shown below.
To initiate desulphation manually:
Can be carried out on models 2 and 3 equipped with
desulphation button.
1. Press STOP button to stop the charge. The 2 lights are
unlit.
2. Press the while maintaining the STOP button
pressed.
The red light illuminates. Desulphation charge is initiated.
3. End of charge : the green light is lit. The battery is ready
for use.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
(CHARGERS WITH LCD DISPLAY ONLY)
The charger can only be started when a technically
compliant battery is connected to it (type, capacity, voltage).
Initiating desulphation before charging
Desulphation of a vented lead/acid battery:
•
Either starts automatically when the battery is heavily
discharged; the length of the desulphating operation
is defined by the charger’s electronics. The charging
process is initiated automatically at the end of the
desulphation period.
•
Or is initiated manually, as shown below.
To initiate desulphation manually:
1. Set the Start/Stop switch to “0”.
2. Hold down the
button.
3. Set the Start/Stop switch to “1”.
Release
.
Desulphation is initiated for the programmed period.
The charging initiation process must be started manually
on completion of the desulphation period.
Initiating charging
1. Set the Start/Stop switch to “I“.
The display shows the information on the battery
connected and counts down the time remaining before
effective charging starts.
Once the two-minute countdown is complete, the display
shows the information on the charging operation.
Faults can prevent charging. Please refer to the section
on
Fault Messages
.
During charging
The display shows the information on the charging
operation.
Information displayed
Sign
Type of measurement
Example
U
Battery voltage (V).
26.1
u
Voltage per cell (V).
2.18
I
Instantaneous charging current (A).
55
C
Capacity recharged (Ah).
71
t
Charging time spent (hh:mm).
03:36
H
Estimated remaining charging
time (hours).
05
DF
No. of any fault occurring.
See §
Fault Messages.
DF5
Completion of charging without equalisation
1. The green light illuminates when charging has been
completed correctly.
The green ‘charging complete’ light is illuminated and
the message
AVAIL
is displayed. The display shows, in
alternation:
• The charging time taken.
• The number of amp hours recharged.
Any other visual indication from any of the three lights
indicates a problem during charging.
If the battery remains connected, in order to keep it
charged, compensation and subsequent equalisation
