MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL
TIBC-10 011.1255-00
Tideland Signal Corporation
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AC Mains power can be connected after the battery is connected. The charger will automatically
sense the charge state of the battery. Charge current will be supplied as needed to bring the
battery to full charge. The charge current is limited by initial setting (see Section 2.4 Adjustment
for instructions to set the output maximum current).
The charger is equipped with a cooling fan that is controlled by a temperature switch and
operates only when needed. The temperature switch is preset for 60°C and is not adjustable.
Please note that the fan is operated from the battery.
Indicators are described in Table 2 Status Outputs and LED Indicators.
The OUTPUT AMPS meter can be used to estimate the charge state of the battery. A low current
indicates the battery is charged or nearly charged. A higher current indicates charging. Charging
a deeply discharged battery may show the maximum current setting on the meter.
2.3 Testing
The charger is tested as follows:
i.
With the battery disconnected, connect AC mains.
ii.
Measure the voltage at the battery terminals. The voltage will be the same as the float
voltage configured into the charger (e.g. 13.7 volts).
iii.
Disconnect AC mains. Connect a discharged battery.
iv.
Reconnect AC mains. The OUTPUT AMPS meter should read the maximum output
current configured into the battery (e.g. 10 amps).
If there are any discrepancies with either the float voltage or output current values, the charger
should be adjusted.
2.4 Adjustment
The charger is adjustable for float voltage and output current. Once float voltage is set, all other
alarm settings are automatically set.
NOTE: These adjustments should be attempted only by qualified technicians.
WARNING!: Mains voltage is present. Isolate power before opening charger.
WARNING!: Incorrect connections and/or settings can cause the battery to fail in a
way to harm nearby personnel.
