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USING THE CHARGER

PROGRAMMING THE GASSING POINT (80%)

The proper programmation of the gassing point is important for the correct operation of the charger.

Only qualied personnel should modify these settings.

ATTENTION!

The possibility to program the gassing point may help the user to adjust the charging curve tothe requirements of the battery 
during all its life. The default value is 2.40 Volt/cell.

This value can be modied by changing positions on the 4 position dipswitch 

DS1

 on the 

MTL

 control. Switches  

DS1-SW2

 

and 

DS1-SW3

 are used for the programmation of the gassing point.

To modify the value, follow these steps:

Disconnect the charger from main A.C. supply and battery
Locate the dipswitches on the digital electronic board (see next picture)
Set the dipswitches according with the following table and picture
Connect the charger to main supply.

DS1

ON

1

2

3

4

JP3

24
36
40
48
72
80
96

JP2

JP1

DS1

Gassing Point (V/cell)

 

SW2

SW3

2.35V

OFF

OFF

2.40V

OFF

ON

2.45V

ON

OFF

2.38V

ON

ON

SW2

SW3

* Default value in bold

When a battery will be connected to the charger, 
the programmed gassing voltage will be shown 
on the display during the startup sequence.

Summary of Contents for CF-MTL-2401

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL CF MTL 2401 6003 42401 42403 www tecnikchargers com www tecnikchargers com www tecnikchargers com T812 UM 201709 EN T812 UM 201709 EN T812 UM 201709 EN TRONIK TRONIK TRONIK812 812 812 ...

Page 2: ...hargers only A C input calibration 3 INTRODUCTION CHARGER DESCRIPTION 6 CHARGER INSTALLATION 7 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS 4 5 Programming the gassing point Connecting the battery and autostart Charge operation Safety timer Emergency stop Automatic data saving Blown D C fuse detection Automatic charge termination Automatic shutdown on battery disconnection Manual charge termination Manual e...

Page 3: ...ortant part of the charger It s recommended to keep it in good condition for the lifetime of the charger It should be kept in a dry and clean place always available to the users To indicate important instructions the following colored blocks are used throughout this manual DANGER This operation can be dangerous for the user ATTENTION This operation is important for the functionality and reliabilit...

Page 4: ...shock If a grounding conductor is part of the power supply cable be sure to connect it to a properly grounded switch box or building ground If not part of the supply cable use a separate grounding conductor Don t remove a ground prong from any plug Use correct mating receptacles Check ground for electrical continuity before using equipment The grounding conductor must be of a size equal to or larg...

Page 5: ... OFF before connecting or disconnecting the battery The ammeter should NOT indicate current ow ARCING AND BURNING OF CONNECTOR First aid facilities and quali ed rst aid personnel should be available for each shift for immediate treatment of electrical shock victims EMERGENCY FIRST AID Call a physician and ambulance immediately and use rst aid techniques recommended by the American Red Cross MEDICA...

Page 6: ... programming by DIP switches Proportional Algorithm for charge time calculation Programmable Equalize System Automatic Pulsed Manual Automatic voltage controlled maintenance Wrong battery detection Battery desulphation cycle Independent safety timer Automatic data saving in case of A C input black out Cyclical indication of V cell AMPS Ah returned time Cool down time counter Scrolling messages in ...

Page 7: ... sure that the unit s maximum input power reported on the data label is available from your power supply and verify that the unit s operating voltage is correct Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Don t place the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock ATTENTION A C INPUT...

Page 8: ...ot move any wires only the metal jumpers A C INPUT CONFIGURATION multi input chargers only A C INPUT CALIBRATION 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 A B C CF MTL 42403 CF MTL 6003 3 208 452V 575V 2 225 480V 600V 1 240 506V 610V CF MTL 2401 42401 CF MTL 4803 6003 3 2 1 3 2 1 A A Calibrate the input tuning according to A C source by changing the postion of the three 3 wires A B C on the nine 9 position terminal strip...

Page 9: ... positions on the 4 position dipswitch DS1 on the MTL control Switches DS1 SW2 and DS1 SW3 are used for the programmation of the gassing point To modify the value follow these steps Disconnect the charger from main A C supply and battery Locate the dipswitches on the digital electronic board see next picture Set the dipswitches according with the following table and picture Connect the charger to ...

Page 10: ...um threshold of 1 62 V cell the charger doesn t start and the display will show the error message V LO voltage low If the battery voltage is higher than the maximum off charge threshold of 2 60 V cell the charger doesn t start and the display will show the ashing error message V hI voltage hi If the voltage of the battery is between the minimum and maximum thresholds the charger will wait for thre...

Page 11: ...nt Voltage 2 10V cell Voltage 2 40V cell Current 50 of Nominal When the battery reaches the gassing voltage the charge continues for one half of the time needed to reach the gassing voltage with a minimum total time of 30 minutes Examples If the battery reaches the gassing voltage in 1 minute the nal charge will continue for 30 minutes If the battery reaches the gassing voltage in 5 hours the nal ...

Page 12: ...onger time to reach the gassing voltage AUTOMATIC DATA SAVING If during the charge or equalization one or more A C input black outs occur the microprocessor automatically saves all the relevant charging cycle data While the input power is absent and if the battery remains connected to the charger the display will show the message b Out black out When the power reestablished the charger will re sta...

Page 13: ...OP pushbutton is pressed the display will show these values in sequence AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN ON BATTERY DISCONNECTION NEVER disconnect the battery while it s being charged Disconnecting the battery while it s being charged is hazardous DANGER If the battery is disconnected while the charge is in progress the TRONIK charger switches off automatically MANUAL CHARGE TERMINATION While the charge is in p...

Page 14: ... it s use for short periods and then to return to a normal equalize program It s also recommended to survey the operation of the charger and keep the temperaure of the battery under precise control while the daily equalize function is enabled It can be enabled by moving the dipswitch DS1 SW1 to the ON position see the gure and picture on page 15 The daily equalize function is disabled by default A...

Page 15: ...t to leave the battery connected to the charger after the charge and the equalization is complete The MTL control s microprocessor will keep the battery voltage under control and will activate the charger automatically if the voltage drops below a prede ned minimum theshold While the battery is monitored by the charger the display will show the scrolling message VoLt COntrOL If the voltage drops d...

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