Quick Guide TCE NEOS Rev. 2.0 07/19
PREPARATION
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Make sure that the power supply connector and charging connector are installed. If not, contact a technician to install the connectors
properly dimensioned for the device and for the mains voltage network
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Make sure that the mains voltage plug where the device is connected is properly grounded and protected by adequate safety devices
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Make sure that the size of the device is adequate for the battery connected to it (check attached label)
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Make sure that the device is located in an adequate location for a proper use
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Avoid the placing of the device in areas with sparks and/or flames because the battery generates explosives gases during the charge
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Make sure that the battery cells are in good condition and verify the presence of short circuits
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Make sure that there are no objects on top of the battery cells before starting the charging cycle
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NETWORK and BATTERY CONNECTION
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Before connecting the charger to the mains voltage, make sure that the voltage of the network is adequate for the device:
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Input 220Vac ±15% or 110Vac ±15%
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50 / 60 Hz
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Connect the charger to the battery pack before connecting the charger to the AC outlet
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Make sure that the AC plug is firmly connected to the AC outlet
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It is suggested to use the proper bi-polar connectors without the possibility of reverse polarity on the battery. Verify also the correct
connection of the cables in the connector’s contacts
ENVIRONMENT
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Operating Temperature: from -30°C to +65°C
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Storage Temperature: from -40°C to +95°C
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Humidity: from 5% to 95%
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Altitude: up to 2000 mt
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Protection Grade: IP67
CHARGING PROCESS
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Once the battery is connected to the charger, if the battery voltage is inside an allowed range, the charge will automatically begin
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The red light will start to glow to indicate the battery is connected and below 80%. Above 80% the yellow light will start to glow. Upon
reaching 100% the green light will start to glow and it will be possible to de-attach the charger from the battery
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When the battery is fully charged, the charging process will be automatically interrupted
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In case of values outside the allowed range or in case the charge reaches the safety timer, the charge will automatically be interrupted
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In case of power failure during the charging phase, the charger will automatically resume the charge when the power failure is over
CHARGING CURVE
The standard charging curve installed inside the chargers of the NEOS Series is divided in different stages.
In every stage, the charging current is subject to variations predetermined by the charging curve installed based on the typo logy of the battery (Lead
Acid, AGM, GEL, Lithium, etc etc).
The charging curve stages are:
S1
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The current rises slowly (soft start) upon reaching the maximum nominal current
S2
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The maximum nominal current is kept until the predetermined voltage of the battery type (for example 2,4V/Cell for lead acid batteries) is
reached
S3
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Upon reaching the predetermined soil, the current drops to 2/3 of the maximum nominal current until reaching the second predetermined
voltage (for example 2,55 V/Cell for lead acid batteries)
S4
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Upon reaching the second threshold, the current drops to 1/3 of the maximum nominal current until the final charging current is reached (for
example 2,68 V/Cell for lead acid batteries)
S5
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The charger keeps the voltage constant and variates the current until the charge is completed
