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LineIQ Battery Charger 

28 Aug 2012 Edition 1.0 Page 1 of 13 

Document No. : GSN-DC-103 

 
 
 
 

LineIQ 

Battery Charger

 

 

USER MANUAL 

 

Edition 1.1 

– August 2012 

Summary of Contents for LineIQ

Page 1: ...LineIQ Battery Charger 28 Aug 2012 Edition 1 0 Page 1 of 13 Document No GSN DC 103 LineIQ Battery Charger USER MANUAL Edition 1 1 August 2012 ...

Page 2: ...revent LIMITED WARRANTY The LineIQ Battery Charger is guaranteed to be free of mechanical and electrical defects when dispatched from our store Provided that the LineIQ Battery Charger has been operated within its normal ratings as specified it will be repaired or replaced free of charge if within a period of twelve 12 months from date of our invoice to the original purchase it is proven upon exam...

Page 3: ...Environmental 8 3 2 DC Output 8 3 2 1 Nominal output voltage 8 3 2 2 Maximum output current 8 3 2 3 Short circuit current 8 4 USING THE LINEIQ CHARGER 9 4 1 Introduction 9 4 2 Preparing the LineIQ 9 4 3 Preparing the LineIQ Charger 9 4 4 Connecting a LineIQ Charger to the LineIQ 10 4 5 Monitoring LineIQ Charging Status 12 5 MAINTENANCE SERVICE 13 5 1 Servicing 13 5 2 Periodic maintenance and testi...

Page 4: ...eration of the charger can be verified provided that the LineIQ battery has sufficient charge to operate the LineIQ The Charger can be left connected to the LineIQ indefinitely The LineIQ Charger provides a float current to the LineIQ battery when left connected GridSense places the highest emphasis on safety Ensure that only qualified personnel use the LineIQ Charger This manual uses the followin...

Page 5: ...owing components Part No Description 40300 LineIQ Battery Charger LC3PS Universal AC Power Supply 115 VAC or 230 VAC 50 Hz or 60 Hz AUPOWERCORD UKPOWERCORD USPOWERCORD AC Power Cable country specific LineIQ Charger User Manual this document 1ACBC3 Accessory bag Figure 1 Example LT LineIQ Battery Charger Kit Note Image shows LT Charger variant LineIQ Charger will have Banana plugs ...

Page 6: ...arger Figure 2 LineIQ Charger 2 2 LineIQ Connection Leads Three 3 LineIQ Connection Leads are provided These are attached to the LineIQ Charger and can be seen in Figure 2 LineIQ Charger above Each lead has a positive red banana plug and a negative black banana plug These are shown in greater detail in Figure 3 Figure 3 LineIQ Charger Connection Clips ...

Page 7: ...C at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz AC power is supplied via a standard IEC socket The power supply is double insulated The power supply output is set at 9 VDC and is limited to a maximum current of 2 77 Amps Direct Current DC output to the LineIQ Charger is made via a cable fitted with a 3 pin connector which locks into the matching socket on the LineIQ Charger 2 4 AC Power Cable The AC Power Cable is fit...

Page 8: ...Charger to come into contact with liquids 3 2 DC Output The LineIQ Charger output is a current limited direct current DC output with output short circuit protection When the output current falls below 30 mA the green output LED is switched off This is an indication that the LineIQ battery is fully charged For output currents between 30 mA and 400 mA the green output LED is switched on When a short...

Page 9: ...2 Preparing the LineIQ 1 Place each LineIQ to be charged on its side on a stable 2 Identify the positive and negative connection points as shown in Figure 6 Charger connection points below Figure 6 Charger connection points 4 3 Preparing the LineIQ Charger 1 Connect the power supply output to the connector on the rear of the LineIQ Charger Figure 7 LineIQ Charger rear panel 2 Insert the IEC plug o...

Page 10: ... from the positive red banana plug 5 Switch on the GPO to energise the power supply 6 Confirm that the red Power LED on the front panel of the LineIQ charger is illuminated 7 Check that the green LED above each LineIQ Connection Cable does not illuminate 4 4 Connecting a LineIQ Charger to the LineIQ 1 Insert RED banana plug into LineIQ terminal Figure 8 Positive red terminal connection 2 Insert BL...

Page 11: ...harger is turned on red power LED illuminated and that the positive red and negative black leads are correctly and securely connected If the green LED blinks check for short circuits between the positive red and negative black leads Note that all 3 black negative leads are internally connected together inside the LineIQ Charger 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the second and third LineIQ 5 The LineI...

Page 12: ...al for more information 3 Connect the LocalLink to your PC and then start LineMan LineIQ 4 Connect to the LineIQ LineMan will show all available LineIQ devices in the LineIQ ID List 5 Select a LineIQ which is being charged 6 Click on the Status button LineMan will display the LineIQ status as shown in Figure 12 LineIQ Status Display Figure 12 LineIQ Status Display 7 For a fully charged LineIQ batt...

Page 13: ...r cleaning ensure that all equipment is thoroughly dry before use Double check that all connectors and connector receptacles are completely dry 6 GRIDSENSE SUPPORT SERVICES 6 1 Operational problems If you have any questions about the operation of the LineIQ Charger consult the LineIQ Battery Charger User Manual this document Updated documentation can be downloaded from the GridSense web site at ht...

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