DESCRIPTION & USE
INTRODUCTION
The Life IQ
TM
range of chargers is designed to recharge
24 V, 36 V, 48 V or 80 V batteries, depending on the version
supplied, from a single phase or 3-phase mains supply.
The micro processor-controlled unit automatically recognises
the battery (voltage, capacity, charge level, etc.) and very
effectively analyses its condition for optimum handling.
Several charging profiles are available (vented lead/acid
batteries, VRLA batteries (Hawker XFC
TM
), gel batteries or
Water Less
®
batteries) depending on the configuration
selected by the user. The capability for desulphation,
equalisation and refresh charging is also included.
EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Presented below:
Single phase model 3 phases model
Ref.
Function
1.
Ventilation louvres.
2.
Display and control panel
3.
AC input cable.
4.
Battery cable.
5.
Wall mounting frame.
6.
Case retaining screw.
7.
Navigation button – Stop/Start button of the charger
8.
USB
9.
Option connector (Electro-valve, BSI, Ethernet…).
Figure 1:
Principal components of the charger.
CONTROL PANEL
Incorporates the Display and the Control Panel. See
Chapters “The Menus” and ”Using the charger” to get
more detailed information.
LCD Display
The display is fitted with 5 different colours indicating the
status of the charger:
Functions of keys
The keys offer the following general functions:
Key
Function
Navigation in the menu.
Start/End of list (Press 2 seconds)
The central button is equipped with
a two-coloured LED Green/Red
(Green: charger is waiting, Red charger
operating)
GREEN/RED
Stop or Start of charge
Selection of active menu or validation
of value stored
Cancel the value stored
(Press 2 seconds)
Start an equalisation charge.
Access to a sub-menu.
Access to the menus (press 3 seconds)
Close the window.
UNPACKING
The charger is delivered with the following:
•
2 m AC mains cable.
•
3 m DC battery cable.
•
This technical manual.
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
The charger must be mounted in a vertical position. For
wall mounted chargers, the bottom of the charger must be
at least 0.60 m from the floor and/or the charger below
and the top of the unit at least 1.0 m from the ceiling. The
minimum distance between two adjacent chargers must
be 0.30 m.
See paragraph
Recommendations and avoid areas where
the chargers may be splashed with water, or saline
environments.
The charger is held by 4 x M6 or M10 screws suitable for
the type of support. The drilling pattern is depending on
the charger model. Refer to technical data.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Single phase and 3-phase input
Connection to the mains supply will be 230V AC single
phase or 400V AC 3-phase and must be connected using
a suitable plug and adequately sized circuit breaker (not
included). Current requirements in Amps are indicated on
the charger information plate.
Battery output
It is essential to ensure correct polarity. However, reversed
polarity will result in blowing the output fuse, inability to
charge and the fault code
DF2
to be displayed.
See Fault
Codes.
Connection to the battery should be done using the cables
supplied:
•
RED cable: battery POSITIVE.
•
BLACK cable: battery NEGATIVE.
FACTORY SETUP
The charger is delivered with a factory setup as follows:
Profile: As
ordered
Output DC cable length:
3 m
Configuration: As
ordered
Automatic equalisation:
No
Delayed start enabled:
No
001
FUNCTION
Waiting status until battery connected
Battery on charge
Alternating, on charge indicating a defect
pump or overdischarge or thermal fault
Battery charged
Charger faults DF1, DF2, DF3, TH
Alternating, battery charged with defect
pump or overdischarge
COLOUR
Dark blue
Light blue
Light blue Orange
Green
Red
Green Orange
002
