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2.3 Configure
Mode
Pressing the Configure/OK button enters Configure mode. In configure mode the rectifier is turned off, and
there will be no output.
CAUTION:
There will be no output from the charger while in the configure mode. Caution must be
taken when powering critical loads.
Each of the adjustable settings of the ESCR is accessible using Configure mode. Once in Configure mode the
user can navigate using the Up and Down arrows to the right of the display, the Reset/Back button and the
Configure/OK button.
The following features are available to be configured
:
2.3.1 Basic Settings – Allows selection of the output configuration (voltage/current) and the number of
cells.
1.
Select BASIC OUTPUT
o
Select O/P VOL. & CURR. (Output Voltage and Current)
Select the rectifier configuration needed
Return to previous menu by pressing BACK button
o
Select NUMBER OF CELLS
Select the number and type of battery cells to be charged
o
Return to configuration menu by pressing the Reset/Back button
2.3.2 Float
Voltage
– Allows the selection of voltage per cell for Float operation.
1.
Select FLOAT VOLTAGE from configuration menu
o
Set to the voltage recommended by battery manufacturer
2.3.3 Equalize
Voltage – Allows the selection of voltage per cell for Equalize operation.
1.
Select EQUALIZE VOLTAGE from configuration menu
o
Set to the voltage recommended by battery manufacturer
2.3.4 Equalize
Timer – Allows selection for the length of the Equalize cycle (in hours) as well as when an
Equalize cycle is initiated (manual/automatic).
1.
Select EQUALIZE TIMER from configuration menu
o
Select EQUALIZE HOURS
Set the hours that the rectifier will be in the EQUALIZE mode.
o
Select EQUALIZE MODE and set for MANUAL or one of the automatic modes:
Manual:
Equalize cycle is started manually
7 Days:
Equalize cycle is started automatically every 7 days
14 Days:
Equalize cycle is started automatically every 14 days
30 Days:
Equalize cycle is started automatically every 30 days
Auto-AC Fail:
Equalize cycle starts automatically when AC input power is restored after a power
failure (AC power has to be off for 5 minutes for this mode to be activated)
Auto-DC Low:
Equalize cycle starts automatically if battery voltage falls below the Low Voltage Alarm
set point
In any equalize mode, the ESCR will return to Float mode at the end of the equalize cycle.
