S&C Instruction Sheet 661-500 13
Operation
Complete the following steps to download the latest
firmware to the charger:
STEP 1.
Obtain the USB-to-DB9 serial cable. Connect
the DB9 end to the COMM PORT of the charger
and the USB end to the computer.
STEP 2.
Log in to the S&C customer portal at
sandc.com/en/support/sc-customer-portal
to download the latest version of the firmware
to the computer.
STEP 3.
Log in to the GUI application software. In
the
Firmware Upload
tab (See Figure 7 on
page 12), select the file from the computer and
download the firmware to the charger by
clicking on the Install button.
Battery Status Tab
The
Battery Status
screen is used to view the status of the
charger. See Figure 8.
NOTICE
The
Battery Status
screen may need to be refreshed
to capture present data . Click on the
Battery Status
tab to refresh .
The two buttons the user can use are:
Convert to °C
– This button enables the user to convert
the temperature seen on the screen to degrees centigrade.
The button can also revert the temperature shown on the
screen from degrees centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit.
Alarm Reset
– This button enables the user to reset
external alarms with these conditions:
• Battery Bad
• Battery Under Voltage
• Battery Over Voltage
• Battery Removed
• Battery with Open Cells
For Battery Removed or Battery with Open Cell
alarms:
To replace a battery or to clear the battery
records:
STEP 1.
Disconnect the two-pin connector separating
the battery from the charger. See Figure 17 on
page 18.
STEP 2.
Run a battery test by clicking on the
Battery
Test
button in the
Battery Test
tab. See Figure
11 on page 15.
STEP 3.
Confirm the
NO BAT
(No Battery) message
appears on the LCD.
Figure 8. The Battery Status screen.