GECI
™
BLACK DIAMOND CHARGER
OPERATION
CONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, AUTOMATIC START
Connect the Battery to the charger, using a connector of adequate
size. When the battery is correctly connected, the charger visualizes
the following message:
WIRELESS CONNECTION TO BATTERY IDENTIFICATION MODULE (OPTIONAL)
If the Battery Identification Module is enabled, a few seconds after
the connection of the battery, the charger will try to establish a
wireless connection. And the display will visualize the message:
When the wireless connection is active the charger is ready to start
the charging cycle. The display visualizes the message:
At this point, the battery information are transferred to the charger
and are visualized on the display. The charger is now ready to start.
Depending on the programmed start time window (Parameter 8),
the charger may enter in stand-by mode, and the display visualizes
the message:
Where (hh.mm)A represents the real time at that moment, and
(hh.mm)B represents the programmed start time.
When the charge begins, the display visualizes the message:
BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO HIGH
If the battery voltage is higher than a maximum threshold, the
charge will not start and the display visualizes the message:
If this message appears, it’s recommended to verify that the nominal battery voltage matches the nominal voltage of
the charger. Probably a wrong battery has been connected.
BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW
If the battery voltage is lower than a minimum threshold, the charge
will not start and the display visualizes the message:
If this message appears, it’s recommended to verify that the nominal
battery voltage matches the nominal voltage of the charger. Probably a wrong battery has been connected.
It’s also possible that the battery has been deeply discharged, bringing the voltage below the minimum value
required for the automatic start the charge. In this case, it’s possible to start the charge manually, by pushing
the button DOWN for 5 seconds.
CHARGE CYCLE
When the preliminary controls are complete, the charge starts automatically, and the display visualizes the following
information:
• Battery Voltage
[Volt]
• Charging Current
[Amps]
• Time of Charge
[hours.minutes]
• Capacity Returned
[Ah]
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5. OPERATION
CONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, AUTOMATIC START
Connect the Battery to the charger, using a connector of adequate size.
When the battery is correctly connected, the charger visualizes the following message:
BATTERY
CONNECTED
WIRELESS CONNECTION TO BATTERY IDENTIFICATION MODULE (OPTIONAL)
If the Battery Identification Module is enabled, a few seconds after the connection of the
battery, the charger will try to establish a wireless connection. And the display will visualize
the message:
BATT ID MODULE
SEARCHING...
When the wireless connection is active the charger is ready to start the charging cycle. The
display visualizes the message:
BATT ID MODULE
CONNECTED
At this point, the battery information are transferred to the charger and are visualized on the
display.
The charger is now ready to start.
Depending on the programmed start time window (Parameter 8), the charger may enter in
stand-by mode, and the display visualizes the message:
DELAYED START
(hh.mm)A → (hh.mm)B
Where (hh.mm)A represents the real time at that moment, and (hh.mm)B represents the
programmed start time.
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5. OPERATION
CONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, AUTOMATIC START
Connect the Battery to the charger, using a connector of adequate size.
When the battery is correctly connected, the charger visualizes the following message:
BATTERY
CONNECTED
WIRELESS CONNECTION TO BATTERY IDENTIFICATION MODULE (OPTIONAL)
If the Battery Identification Module is enabled, a few seconds after the connection of the
battery, the charger will try to establish a wireless connection. And the display will visualize
the message:
BATT ID MODULE
SEARCHING...
When the wireless connection is active the charger is ready to start the charging cycle. The
display visualizes the message:
BATT ID MODULE
CONNECTED
At this point, the battery information are transferred to the charger and are visualized on the
display.
The charger is now ready to start.
Depending on the programmed start time window (Parameter 8), the charger may enter in
stand-by mode, and the display visualizes the message:
DELAYED START
(hh.mm)A → (hh.mm)B
Where (hh.mm)A represents the real time at that moment, and (hh.mm)B represents the
programmed start time.
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5. OPERATION
CONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, AUTOMATIC START
Connect the Battery to the charger, using a connector of adequate size.
When the battery is correctly connected, the charger visualizes the following message:
BATTERY
CONNECTED
WIRELESS CONNECTION TO BATTERY IDENTIFICATION MODULE (OPTIONAL)
If the Battery Identification Module is enabled, a few seconds after the connection of the
battery, the charger will try to establish a wireless connection. And the display will visualize
the message:
BATT ID MODULE
SEARCHING...
When the wireless connection is active the charger is ready to start the charging cycle. The
display visualizes the message:
BATT ID MODULE
CONNECTED
At this point, the battery information are transferred to the charger and are visualized on the
display.
The charger is now ready to start.
Depending on the programmed start time window (Parameter 8), the charger may enter in
stand-by mode, and the display visualizes the message:
DELAYED START
(hh.mm)A → (hh.mm)B
Where (hh.mm)A represents the real time at that moment, and (hh.mm)B represents the
programmed start time.
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5. OPERATION
CONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, AUTOMATIC START
Connect the Battery to the charger, using a connector of adequate size.
When the battery is correctly connected, the charger visualizes the following message:
BATTERY
CONNECTED
WIRELESS CONNECTION TO BATTERY IDENTIFICATION MODULE (OPTIONAL)
If the Battery Identification Module is enabled, a few seconds after the connection of the
battery, the charger will try to establish a wireless connection. And the display will visualize
the message:
BATT ID MODULE
SEARCHING...
When the wireless connection is active the charger is ready to start the charging cycle. The
display visualizes the message:
BATT ID MODULE
CONNECTED
At this point, the battery information are transferred to the charger and are visualized on the
display.
The charger is now ready to start.
Depending on the programmed start time window (Parameter 8), the charger may enter in
stand-by mode, and the display visualizes the message:
DELAYED START
(hh.mm)A → (hh.mm)B
Where (hh.mm)A represents the real time at that moment, and (hh.mm)B represents the
programmed start time.
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When the charge begins, the display visualizes the message:
PREPARING
TO CHARGE
BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO HIGH
If the battery voltage is higher than a maximum threshold, the charge will not start and the
display visualizes the message:
BATTERY VOLTAGE
TOO HIGH !!!
If this message appears, it's recommended to verify that the nominal battery voltage
matches the nominal voltage of the charger. Probably a wrong battery has been connected.
BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW
If the battery voltage is lower than a minimum threshold, the charge will not start and the
display visualizes the message:
BATTERY VOLTAGE
TOO LOW !!!
If this message appears, it's recommended to verify that the nominal battery voltage
matches the nominal voltage of the charger.
Probably a wrong battery has been connected.
It's also possible that the battery has been deeply discharged, bringing the voltage below the
minimum value required for the automatic start the charge.
In this case, it's possible to start the charge manually, by pushing the button DOWN for 5
seconds.
CHARGE CYCLE
When the preliminary controls are complete, the charge starts automatically, and the display
visualizes the following information:
•
Battery Voltage
[Volt]
•
Charging Current
[Amps]
•
Time of Charge
[hours.minutes]
•
Capacity Returned
[Ah]
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When the charge begins, the display visualizes the message:
PREPARING
TO CHARGE
BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO HIGH
If the battery voltage is higher than a maximum threshold, the charge will not start and the
display visualizes the message:
BATTERY VOLTAGE
TOO HIGH !!!
If this message appears, it's recommended to verify that the nominal battery voltage
matches the nominal voltage of the charger. Probably a wrong battery has been connected.
BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW
If the battery voltage is lower than a minimum threshold, the charge will not start and the
display visualizes the message:
BATTERY VOLTAGE
TOO LOW !!!
If this message appears, it's recommended to verify that the nominal battery voltage
matches the nominal voltage of the charger.
Probably a wrong battery has been connected.
It's also possible that the battery has been deeply discharged, bringing the voltage below the
minimum value required for the automatic start the charge.
In this case, it's possible to start the charge manually, by pushing the button DOWN for 5
seconds.
CHARGE CYCLE
When the preliminary controls are complete, the charge starts automatically, and the display
visualizes the following information:
•
Battery Voltage
[Volt]
•
Charging Current
[Amps]
•
Time of Charge
[hours.minutes]
•
Capacity Returned
[Ah]
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When the charge begins, the display visualizes the message:
PREPARING
TO CHARGE
BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO HIGH
If the battery voltage is higher than a maximum threshold, the charge will not start and the
display visualizes the message:
BATTERY VOLTAGE
TOO HIGH !!!
If this message appears, it's recommended to verify that the nominal battery voltage
matches the nominal voltage of the charger. Probably a wrong battery has been connected.
BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW
If the battery voltage is lower than a minimum threshold, the charge will not start and the
display visualizes the message:
BATTERY VOLTAGE
TOO LOW !!!
If this message appears, it's recommended to verify that the nominal battery voltage
matches the nominal voltage of the charger.
Probably a wrong battery has been connected.
It's also possible that the battery has been deeply discharged, bringing the voltage below the
minimum value required for the automatic start the charge.
In this case, it's possible to start the charge manually, by pushing the button DOWN for 5
seconds.
CHARGE CYCLE
When the preliminary controls are complete, the charge starts automatically, and the display
visualizes the following information:
•
Battery Voltage
[Volt]
•
Charging Current
[Amps]
•
Time of Charge
[hours.minutes]
•
Capacity Returned
[Ah]
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xx.x V
xxx A
xxx Ah
x.x t
The Black Diamond Charger performs an exclusive charge cycle that is composed by stages
at constant current and stages at pulsed current, with cool down pauses in between.
The management of the charging curve is totally automatic.
Depending on the programming of the Full Charge time window (Parameter 9), when the
battery approaches the gassing voltage the charger may suspend the charge (typical
opportunity charge cycle). In this situation, the display visualizes the message:
DELAYED OVERCH.
(hh.mm)A → (hh.mm)B
Where (hh.mm)A represents the real time at that moment, and (hh.mm)B represents the
beginning of the Full Charge / Overcharge time window.
During the cool down pauses, that are normally inserted during the gassing phase, the
display visualizes the message “Cooling”.
xx.x V
Cooling
xxx Ah
x.x t
EMERGENCY STOP
If the battery doesn't reach the gassing voltage within a predetermined time, the charger will
suspend the charge, and it will visualize the message
EMERGENCY STOP
VGAS NOT REACHED
In this case, the charge cannot proceed, and it's necessary to disconnect the battery.
It's recommended to control the battery for damaged cells.
