DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
The Life IQ
TM
range of chargers is designed to recharge 24V, 36 V, 48 V
or 80 V batteries, depending on the version supplied, from a single-
phase or 3-phase main supply. The microprocessor-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.
FEATURES
The Life IQ chargers are:
fitted as standard with:
•
A wide LCD display with a five colour backlight indicating the status
of the charger (Waiting, On charge, Fault, Battery charged)
•
Wireless communication with the battery controller, Wi-IQ
®
. This
communication allows optimisation of the charge and automatic
adjustment of the charger to the battery according to temperature,
capacity and technology (vented, VRLA …). Communication
occurs during the charge to analyse the battery temperature and
compen sate for any loss in the output cables.
•
A real time clock allows the management of charging at a precise
time of day (for example, to use off-peak electricity tariffs), for
equalising periods (for example: the user can configure an
equalisation charge once or several times a week as required).
•
Anti arcing system for safe disconnection during the charge.
•
A USB interface enables the connection of a USB stick to
download all data stored in the charger.
optionally fitted with:
•
Ethernet interface for remote management of the charger.
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.
4
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
002
COLOUR
Dark blue
Light blue
Light blue
Orange
Green
Red
Green Orange
001
