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4.4 Battery Backup
It is recommended that a minimum of a 4Ah battery is used as the main battery backup. From the
accessory bag provided, connect the red and black battery termination wires to the B+ and B-
terminals. Connect the spade terminals to the battery
as shown in
figure 4
below. Connection of
the battery in reverse will not damage the Protégé® SE Integrated System Controller but will cause
the electronic battery fuse (5A fast blow) to open. Prolonged reverse connection can cause damage
to the Protégé® SE Integrated System Controller.
The battery test procedure uses a special algorithm to prevent deep discharge and increase battery
endurance. A dynamic battery test is performed every ten minutes (default) when AC power is
present. A battery trouble zone alarm will be generated if the battery is either disconnected or
shows poor capacity. Battery fault conditions will activate the battery trouble zone.
If AC is not present the Protégé® SE Integrated System Controller will monitor the battery for
a low
voltage level and will activate the battery trouble zone. The next dynamic battery test will
occur 30 minutes after AC power has been restored. This delay allows the battery to achieve
optimal charging during the first 30 minutes that power has been restored to the unit. Once the
first test is completed the dynamic testing will return to the programmed value (default 10
minutes).
When power is first applied to the Protégé® SE Integrated System Controller a dynamic battery test
will be performed after 30 seconds, this allows the status and condition of the battery to be
detected. On completion of this first test the default testing period of 10 minutes will be resumed,
this is a programmable setting in the Protégé® SE Integrated System Controller panel options. The
test period can be changed as required by setting the battery test time in the Protégé® SE
Integrated System Controller Configuration Menu.
!
Only attach standard lead acid batteries. Do not connect the battery wires or B+
and B- terminals of the Protégé® SE Integrated System Controller to any other
ancillary device (siren, lock or mag clamp etc). Connection may cause erroneous
faults or serious damage to the Protégé® SE Integrated System Controller and will
VOID ALL WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES.
Figure 4 - Battery Connection
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C
B+
B-
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