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Instruction Manual
BC 800 R Series
EN
Date: 02-09-2012
5. Handling
5.1 Powering the device
The device does not feature a power switch. When
connecting it to mains, it is immediately ready to work.
After switching mains off, the device stores the last state
(selected mode, output condition, charging condition)
in order to restore it automatically after the next start.
Thus it can continue to work after an interruption like
a blackout etc. It means, it will continue to charge the
battery, as long as the condition hasn‘t changed (diffe-
rent battery with wrong voltage or false polarity, battery
temperature error, no battery connected).
5.2 Connecting batteries
The battery chargers only allows to charge batteries
that meet the device‘s specifications regarding output
voltage. The maximum charging current
is either equal
to
I
Nom
or 30% of I
Nom
, if „I-Limit“ has been activated.
The maximum charging voltage is about 2.43V/cell
(depends on battery model), plus temperature com-
pensation.
The cross section of the battery leads has to be ac-
cording to the nominal current of the battery charger.
Attention!
Before connecting or disconnecting batte-
ries it is imperative to check if charging has been stop-
ped. No LED may be lit next to battery level symbols
printed on the front plate.
5.3 Selecting a battery profile
In order to select the battery profile before starting
a charging, the output has to be off. The pushbutton
„Charging Profiles“ selects one out of three charging
profiles, all for
lead batteries
. A LED indicates the
selected type.
The selected charging profile considers battery-specific
cell voltages, that are given by the battery producers:
Normal charge Boost charge Trickle charge
Lead Acid 2V/Cell 2.38V/Cell 2.28V/Cell
Lead Gel 2V/Cell 2.40V/Cell 2.28V/Cell
Lead AGM 2V/Cell 2.43V/Cell 2.28V/Cell
5.4 Start charging
The charging can be started by pressing the pushbutton
„Start / Stop Charging“ or by using pin 8 of the analogue
interface. Following errors will prevent the start:
• No battery connected
• Battery voltage too low (LED flashes)
• Battery voltage too high (LED flashes)
• Battery temperature too high (LED flashes)(only with
connected temperature sensor)
• Battery connected with false polarity (LED flashes)
The battery is charged according to the selected battery
profile and according to the charging characteristics
depicted in the figure in section „Charging procedure“.
The currently active stage of the charging is indicated
by one of the three LEDs next to the battery level sym-
bols on the front (traffic light).
The charging procedure is also indicated by the signal
„Charging“ on the analogue interface.
Note: immediate start, after the last charging has been
stopped manually, is only possible after >30s. This also
applies for a longer mains blackout or manual switch-
off. Short mains blackouts (<5s) are compensated by
device itself, while pausing the charging procedure.
5.5 Stop charging
The pushbutton „Start / Stop Charging“ or pin 8 of
the analogue interface are used to stop the charging
immediately at any phase. The output will then be
switched off and no LED next to the battery charging
level symbols will be lit anymore.
Before connecting or disconnecting the battery the
charging must be stopped!
5.6 Charging with reduced current
Batteries with small capacity can be charged with re-
duced charging phase current (30% of normal phase
current) by activating the „I-Limit“ feature.
The maximum value of the reduced charging current
is stated on the front plate as „I-limit xA“ (next to LED
„Error“). The LED „I-Limit 30%“ indicates the activated
current limitation by being permantly on (as long as no
error is present).
The feature can be activated anytime by pressing
the pushbutton „Charging Profiles“ for longer than 3
seconds.
Handling the device