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Commack, NY 11725
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ALT 170C
(BTC-70844-2)
PR4G WORKSHOP CHARGER
OPERATION MANUAL
850084 REV D
Data presented in this document is subject to change without notice
2 OPERATING
PROCEDURES
2-1 PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Battery charger panel components are described below and shown in Figure 2-1.
Item
Function
AC ON/OFF power switch ...... Turns battery charger AC supply on or off.
AC CKT BREAKER ................ Turns power to the charger off in an overload condition.
Remove the overload condition and push to reset.
LOW VEH POWER LED ........ The Low Vehicle power indicator lights when external
DC power is too low to charge batteries. The charger
will stop charging batteries.
TEMP FAULT LED ................. The Temperature Fault indicator lights when charger
temperature is too high (50°C) or too low (-10°C). The
charger will stop charging batteries.
DC ON/OFF POWER SWITCH Turns battery charger DC supply on or off. If both AC
and DC power are connected and both power switches
are on, then DC Power will be used by the charger.
DC CKT BREAKER ................ Turns power to the charger off in an overload condition.
Remove the overload condition and push to reset.
CHARGE LED ........................ The Amber LED lights steady while the associated
battery is being fast-charged. A slow blinking indication
means the charger is trying to find a battery at the
select position. A fast blinking indication means the
charger is precondition the battery before charging it.
READY LED ........................... The Green LED indicates the associated battery is fully
charged and ready to be removed for use. Steady light
means the battery has completed fast charge. A
blinking indication means the battery is being topped
off.
FAULT LED ............................ If the Red LED lights steady the associated battery, or
adapter plate, is defective or will not accept charge. A
blinking indication means the battery’s temperature
sensor or communication connection is not making
contact with the adapter.
RECONDITION Switch…….…Activates NiCad Revitalization or Li-Ion Destorage
function with battery in PORT 1.
RECONDITION LED………….Lights amber during revitalization / destorage process.
BATTERY ADAPTER PORT .. Provides interface connection for battery adapters.
AC INPUT Connector ............. Input connection for AC cable assembly. (Provided)
DC INPUT Connector ............. Input connection for DC cable assembly. (Optional)