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2.3
Configuration Mode
Pressing the Configure/OK button enters Configuration Mode. Each of the adjustable settings of the ESCR125 is
accessible using Configuration Mode. Once in Configuration Mode, the user can navigate using the Up and
Down arrows to the right of the display, the Reset/Back button, and the Configure/OK button.
The following features are available to be configured
:
Number of Cells
– Allows output configuration selection (voltage/current) and the number of cells.
1.
Select No. of Cells
o
Select Battery Type
Select number of battery cells
Float Voltage
– Allows the selection of voltage per cell for Float operation.
1.
Select FLOAT VOLTAGE from Configuration Menu
o
Set to the voltage recommended by battery manufacturer
Equalize Voltage
– Allows the selection of voltage per cell for Equalize operation.
1.
Select EQUALIZE VOLTAGE from Configuration Menu
o
Set to the voltage recommended by battery manufacturer
Equalize Timer
– Allows selection for the length of the Equalize cycle (in hours) as well as when an Equalize
cycle is initiated (manual/automatic).
1.
Select EQUALIZE TIMER from Configuration Menu
o
Select EQUALIZE HOURS
Set the hours that the charger will be in the EQUALIZE mode.
o
Select EQUALIZE MODE
set for MANUAL or one of the automatic modes:
Manual:
Equalize cycle is started manually
7 Days:
Equalize cycle is started automatically every 7 days
14 Days:
Equalize cycle is started automatically every 14 days
30 Days:
Equalize cycle is started automatically every 30 days
Auto-AC Fail:
Equalize cycle starts automatically when AC input power is restored after a power
failure (AC power has to be off for 5 minutes for this mode to be activated)
Auto-DC Low:
Equalize cycle starts automatically if battery voltage falls below the Low Voltage Alarm
set point
In any Equalize Mode, the ESCR125 will return to Float Mode at the end of the Equalize cycle.
Current Limit
– Allows adjustment of the current limit from 50% to 110% of rated output.
1.
Select LIMIT CURRENT from Configuration Menu
o
Select current limit as a percentage of the rated output current of the charger.