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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

Topic Page

Features  

Inventory of Contents 

Operating Modes 

Charge Mode 

Charge Times 

Defect Indicator 

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Discharge Mode 

12 

Test Mode 

12 

Trickle Charge 

16 

Care and Maintenance 

16 

Specifications 17 
Safety Instruction 

18 

Warranty Information 

19 

FCC Disclaimer 

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Содержание BC-500

Страница 1: ...nventory of Contents 5 Operating Modes 6 Charge Mode 7 Charge Times 9 Defect Indicator 11 Discharge Mode 12 Test Mode 12 Trickle Charge 16 Care and Maintenance 16 Specifications 17 Safety Instruction 18 Warranty Information 19 FCC Disclaimer 21 ...

Страница 2: ...READ ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AS YOU MAY NEED TO USE IT LATER Attention To all users of this device please follow the safety and maintenance instructions in this manual Read the caution markings on the charger the manual and the gift box ...

Страница 3: ...r NiCd batteries The BC 500 offers several charging functions as well as individual LCD displays for the charging compartments The BC 500 charging unit is reliable user friendly and ideal for use in the home office or while travelling We hope you enjoy your new BC 500 charger The Charging unit CAUTION The charger is restricted to charging NiCd and NiMH ...

Страница 4: ...llow the charging instructions for the rechargeable battery Never use other kinds of power cables or AC wall adaptors apart from those originally supplied with the charging unit The rechargeable battery s may become hot during charging Take extra care when removing the battery after charging Unplug the charging unit from the power source when it is not in use FEATURES Charging unit Roughly 500mA c...

Страница 5: ...e batteries The charging discharge test function can be launched independently and simultaneously for each rechargeable battery in the compartments The LCD of the charger displays the operating status of the different modes Trickle charging is available after the rechargeable battery is fully charged INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 Charging unit 2 AC wall adaptor 3 Instruction Manual 4 2 x AA Rechargeable...

Страница 6: ...ill be displayed along with the battery voltage example 1 38V Then the CHARGE sign will be shown on the LCD OPERATING MODES OF THE CHARGING UNIT The charging unit provides three operating modes 1 CHARGE to charge up the rechargeable battery Automatically switches to trickle charge after rechargeable battery is full 2 DISCHARGE to discharge the rechargeable battery then charge it for minimizing the...

Страница 7: ... to trickle charging after the rechargeable battery is fully charged During the charging process the display will show the CHARGE sign on the LCD It will also show alternate between the percentage Figure 3 of the battery charged and the voltage Figure 2 of the battery Percentage Indication of battery charging Figure 2 Indication of battery charging Voltage ...

Страница 8: ... Figure 4 The trickle charging then starts providing around 5 of the charging current to keep the rechargeable batteries full The estimated charging time of the different battery sizes is tabulated in Table 1 Figure 3 Figure 4 FULL sign shows The battery is fully charged ...

Страница 9: ... around 500mA The actual charging current of rechargeable batteries depends on their condition and is controlled by the charger It Is not user selectable In the case that the power source terminates the charger will reset Once the power source is back to normal the battery s will be treated as newly installed battery s For a proper reset unplug the DC jack and wait 5 seconds before plugging it bac...

Страница 10: ...ure 5 IF ATTEMPTING TO RECHARGE ALKALINE OR CARBON BATTERIES IT MAY CAUSE RUPTURE EXPLOSION OR THE LEAKAGE OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS During the charging process the CHARGE sign is displayed if any rechargeable batteries are placed into the unit It is the responsibility of the user to make sure that the batteries are either NiCd or NiMH type and not alkaline or carbon batteries is displayed when no batt...

Страница 11: ...hile the charger detects the battery condition If a defective battery condition is detected the DEFECT sign will remain on until the defective battery s are removed Warning This charger will not necessarily recognize all types of defective batteries Owner discretion is required before attempting to charge batteries of any condition If DEFECT is displayed a bad battery has been placed into the char...

Страница 12: ...scharging the battery s they will be re charged again The display of voltage and percentage will alternate on the LCD Once the battery is full the voltage will be displayed with the FULL sign The charger will switch to trickle charge with around 5 of the charging current to keep the rechargeable batteries full TEST MODE Press the MODE key for 5 seconds after the status of the batteries is displaye...

Страница 13: ...harged to determine the battery s capacity s They are then fully charged again During the first charging cycle the display of current Figure 8 and voltage Figure 9 will alternate on the LCD The charging current Test mode Figure 8 The charging voltage Test mode Figure 9 ...

Страница 14: ...ge Figure 10 and discharging capacity Figure 11 are displayed alternately During the second charging cycle the voltage and the total capacity are displayed alternately Figure 11 The discharging capacity Figure 10 The voltage Test mode Test mode ...

Страница 15: ...be shown alternately with FULLTEST displayed on the LCD Note When any one of the batteries is in the test mode do not change the other battery s To test additional battery s you must remove and reinstall the testing batteries and then reset the mode The capacity Test mode Figure 12 The voltage Test mode Figure 13 ...

Страница 16: ...ld be avoided as these may cause the damage to the unit When cleaning the displays and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not wet the exposed metal part of the charging unit Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casing Do not spill water on the charging unit Do not make any repair attempt to the units Take it back to its original point of purchase for repair by a q...

Страница 17: ...he manufacturer and supplier will not accept any responsibility on the improper or incorrect use that makes any consequence occur Any performance of repairs or alternations by any person other than the original supplier will invalidate the warranty This product is designed to be used only by people who have read and understood this instruction manual The specifications of this product may be subje...

Страница 18: ... those originally supplied with the charging unit Disconnect the AC DC adapter when the unit is not in use Do not leave the charger unattended while powered especially in a vehicle Do not operate the charger if it has received a blow or has been subject to any damage Do not use the battery charger any purposes other than the one originally intended by the manufacturer Do not open or and disassembl...

Страница 19: ...rranty period specified above All replaced parts and products become the property of La Crosse Technology Ltd and must be returned to La Crosse Technology Ltd Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty If necessary repairs ...

Страница 20: ...et up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION TH...

Страница 21: ...nce received including interference that may cause undesired operation All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook is regularly checked and correcti...

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