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DOCUMENT A175-5072RevA.
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4.4
Using the external charger.
Warning:
The charger should NOT be used with the unit if the battery is
not fitted. This may result in damage to the control unit.
The external charger is a rapid charger capable of charging the internal battery of
the controller in approximately 2.5 hours, depending on battery condition.
The external battery charger may be used to run the unit in the case of a flat battery.
It is recommended that the unit be switched off when the charger is first turned on.
The charger then goes through the following steps.
1. It does an initial test on the battery’s condition, designated by a yellow light on
the charger;
2. The charger will then switch into fast charge mode designated by an orange light.
This charges the battery at approximately 900mA and continually measures
battery condition;
3. On completion of the fast charge cycle, the charger switches into top off charge
and applies 130mA to the battery to ensure a fully charged state and is indicated
by Green light momentarily flashing yellow;
4. When the battery is fully charged the charger switches to Trickle charge mode
and applies 50mA to the battery circuits, this state is designated by a constant
green light on the charger.
Note: If the light is flashing orange and green an error has occurred and will only
apply 50mA to the Controller.
