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INSTALLATION & 

OPERATION MANUAL

IBC320
Intelligent Battery Charger

8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5  Canada  T. 604.946.9981  F. 604.946.9983  TF. 800.668.3884  (US/CANADA)

www.analyticsystems.com

An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company 

Battery Chargers 

 Inverters 

 Power Supplies 

 Voltage Converters

Summary of Contents for IBC320

Page 1: ...ligent Battery Charger 8128 River Way Delta B C V4G 1K5 Canada T 604 946 9981 F 604 946 9983 TF 800 668 3884 US CANADA www analyticsystems com An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers Inverters Power Supplies Voltage Converters ...

Page 2: ...Copyright 2005 2015 Analytic Systems Ware 1993 Ltd Revised March 23 2015 ...

Page 3: ... directly above battery gases from battery will corrode and damage battery charger 6 Never allow battery acid to drip on the battery charger BATTERY SAFETY 1 WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES i WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION FOR THIS REASON IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE SERVICING EQUIPMENT ...

Page 4: ...mended rates of charge GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances DANGER Never alter the AC power cord or plug provided If it will not fit the output use an approved adapter or have the proper AC power cord installed by a qualified electrician Improper connecti...

Page 5: ...0 3cm Wide x 3 25 8 3cm High Clearance 2 0 5 0cm all around Weight 6 2 lb 2 8 kg Material and Finish Marine Grade Black Anodized Aluminum with 18 8 Stainless Fasteners Mounting Wall or Shelf Mount Connections Integrated Color Coded Terminal Blocks Environmental and Safety Operating Temperature Range 25 to 40 C 40 to 55 C Optional Storage Temperature Range 55 to 85 C Humidity 0 95 Relative Humidity...

Page 6: ...of the 4 charging profiles can be adjusted to suit a specific make and model of battery using the PowerWizard software that is free to download from www analyticsystems com The charger is supplied with one battery temperature sensor and a second sensor can be added for two bank battery systems Based on the temperature of the batteries the charger will adjust its charging voltage for optimal chargi...

Page 7: ...re to connect the charger to the batteries That is the maximum gauge of wire that the battery connection terminals will accept and provides the best protection against vibration or breakdown of the wires over time 4 If you are connecting the charger to two banks of batteries they MUST share a common ground However it is still a good practice to run a separate ground connection to each battery from...

Page 8: ...urn the charger OFF again Press the Power button on the front panel to turn the charger ON The Power button will illuminate once the charger has turned on Once the startup routine is complete enter Setup mode by pressing and holding the PRG button for 3 seconds until you hear a one second beep and the Charge LED starts blinking Setup Battery Type Each press of the Select SEL button will advance th...

Page 9: ...vaporation spillage and subsequent corrosion problems common to the wet cell battery and boast greater resistance to extreme temperatures shock and vibration Chemically they are almost the same as wet non sealed batteries except that the antimony in the lead plates is replaced by calcium and gas recombination can take place Lithium Ion A lithium ion battery sometimes Li ion battery or LIB is a mem...

Page 10: ...CURRENT 100 OF RATED AC POL 25 POWER LIMIT 75 50 AC POL 25 POWER LIMIT 75 50 AC POL 25 POWER LIMIT 75 50 AC POL 25 POWER LIMIT 75 50 The recommended charging voltage for any type of battery will vary with temperature The warmer the battery the lower the charging voltage required This adjustment will set the battery temperature to use for charge compensation if there are no installed battery temper...

Page 11: ...e the charger to its factory settings press and hold both the PRG and EQL buttons for 10 seconds until you hear multiple beeps Full Reset Two additional adjustments can be made from the front panel These are to select the charging profile as well as the behavior of the charger at the conclusion of a recharge cycle Front Panel Adjustments DEFAULT BATTERY TEMPERATURE INDICATORS DEFAULT BATTERY TEMP ...

Page 12: ...o Standby when the recharge is complete The charger will remain in Standby until the power is cycled either by the front panel ON OFF button the Power Switch on the rear panel or by cycling the external breaker OR until the battery voltage drops to 90 of the rated voltage of the battery Under any of these conditions the charger will initiate a new recharge cycle This is the position the switch MUS...

Page 13: ... hear one beep it is in Battery Charger mode Make sure it is in the correct operating mode for your requirements The charger will go through a startup sequence that consists of turning the 6 LEDs controlled by the computer all Red then all Green The Power button will illuminate once the charger has completely turned on The charger will begin to charge the battery or batteries according to the sett...

Page 14: ...LED s will come on solid and the charger will charge the battery at 10 percent of its rated current for a period of 3 hours to a maximum voltage of 110 of the float setting Once complete the charger will return to the End of Charge mode The Equalize cycle will also end if either battery temperature reaches 40 degrees C The Equalize Function is not available if the charger cannot detect at least on...

Page 15: ...pply mode within the working range of the unit To do this go through the setup routine and select the Custom Battery profile Then using the Power Wizard software connect to the charger and program the float voltage for the Custom Profile to any voltage between 12 0 to 15 0 volts scale appropriately for other charger output voltages The charger will remain in Power Supply mode until switched back t...

Page 16: ...ger status to a monitoring system It has both a normally open and normally closed contact which changes state depending on the presence of absence or charging voltage on the output of the charger and is independent of the microprocessor If the charger is producing voltage on the output the normally closed contact will be closed and there will be an electrical connection between NC and COM If the v...

Page 17: ...rger voltage drops below 85 of nominal ie 10V for a 12V charger the charger will show the Low Battery Voltage display until the battery voltage exceeds 85 of nominal Battery Fail Indication If the charger determines that the battery is defective and will not accept a charge the charger will stop attempting to charge the battery This condition requires action on the part of the user to replace the ...

Page 18: ...wrong mode The charger may be in Power Supply mode instead of Battery Charger mode Make sure the charger is in the Battery Charging mode by pressing the Power button for 3 seconds until you hear 1 beep If you hear 2 beeps repeat until you hear 1 beep FAULT INDICATORS BATTERY OVERTEMP BATTERY LO VOLTAGE BATTERY FAILED CHARGER OVERTEMP CHARGER FAILED POL POL POL POL POL AC AC AC AC AC TEMP TEMP TEMP...

Page 19: ...o indicate that either the Battery or the Device is too hot LO V Low Voltage Used to indicate that either the Input Voltage or the Battery Voltage is too low FAIL Used to indicate that either the battery or the device needs repair or replacement PRG Program Button used to initiate the Programming Mode STG Stage Switch used to select between 2 Stage or 3 Stage charging profile EOC End Of Charge Swi...

Page 20: ...apacity The energy capacity of a battery expressed in the number of hours the battery can last a specific output current For example 100 Amp Hours means that a battery can supply 100 amps for 1 hour or 10 amps for 10 hours etc C 20 Rate The number of amps that a battery can supply for 20 hours For example a 100 amp hour battery should be able to supply 5 amps continuously for 20 hours Battery capa...

Page 21: ...ytic Systems reserves the right to void the warranty if a Labels identification marks or serial numbers are removed or altered in any way b Our invoice is unpaid c The defect is the result of misuse neglect improper installation environmental conditions non authorized repair alteration or accident 7 No refund of the purchase price will be granted to the Purchaser unless the Warrantor is unable to ...

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Page 24: ... Way Delta B C V4G 1K5 Canada T 604 946 9981 F 604 946 9983 TF 800 668 3884 US CANADA www analyticsystems com An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers Inverters Power Supplies Voltage Converters ...

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