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Additionally, all chargers are equipped with a thermal shutdown function; which cannot be disabled. If the ambient
temperature exceeds 70°C, the DC output will shut off. LCD will display “THERMAL SHUTDOWN” and “CHARGER
FAIL”. The charger will continue to monitor the ambient temperature, when the temperature returns to a safe
level of 40°C the output will be restored.
To turn on temperature derating move the arrow in front of the “ENABLE” selection and press SET. To turn off
thermal derating move the arrow in front of the “DISABLE” selection and press SET.
3.3.7 Temperature Compensation
Press SET with “TEMP. COMP.” selected to set Temperature Compensation. The asterisk (*) on the display
indicates the current setting. When enabled the output voltage will change dynamically in respect to the external
temperature probe of the MSM. The MSM compensates at 3mV per cell of every
°
C change.
To turn on temperature compensation move the arrow in front of the “ENABLE” selection and press SET. To turn
off temperature compensation move the arrow in front of the “DISABLE” selection and press SET.
3.3.8 Low Current Alarm
Press SET with “LOW CURR. ALARM” selected to enable/disable the low current alarm. The asterisk (*) on the
display indicates the current setting. When enabled the Low Current Alarm will be activated when the DC current
is below 0.25 Amps. The Low Current Alarm shares the same LED as the Charger Fail Alarm. In the case of low
current the LED will blink.
To turn on low current alarm move the arrow in front of the “ENABLE” selection and press SET. To turn off low
current alarm move the arrow in front of the “DISABLE” selection and press SET.
3.3.9 Cranking Off
Press SET with “CRANKING OFF” selected to enable/disable the Auto DC Output feature.
With this feature enabled, during engine cranking the output of the charger will be disabled. The output will stay
disabled for 100 seconds. The message “CRANKING OFF” will appear on the LCD screen. However, the alarm LED
and the relay contacts will not be triggered. The cranking off feature is activated after the unit ramps up.
3.3.10 Default Setting
Press SET with “DEFAULT SETTING” selected to reset the controller settings to default. The control will ask to
verify the reset settings. Press SET to reset the settings or BACK to exit and cancel the change.
> THERM.DERATING
TEMP. COMP.
> *ENABLE
DISABLE
>
TEMP. COMP.
LOW CURR. ALARM
>
ENABLE
* DISABLE
>LOW CURR. ALARM
CRANKING OFF
>
ENABLE
* DISABLE
>CRANKING OFF
DEFAULT SETTING
> * ENABLE
DISABLE
>DEFAULT SETTING
SET O/P VOLTAGE
SET TO ACCEPT
BACK TO EXIT
EXITING
CONFIGURATION
