MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUAL
TIBC-10 011.1255-00
Tideland Signal Corporation
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2.4.1 Adjustment Procedure with Electronic Load
i.
Disconnect the AC mains supply and disconnect the battery.
ii.
Make the connections as shown in Figure 6 Adjustment Setup, but leave AC mains and
battery disconnected.
iii.
Set the electronic load for the desired charger output current (e.g. 10 amps), but leave the
load disabled.
iv.
Connect the AC mains supply and adjust the float voltage (potx) to the desired level (e.g.
13.7 volts).
v.
Enable the electronic load. Adjust the charger output current (poty) to the desired level
(e.g. 10 amps).
vi.
Connect the battery.
vii.
Disable the electronic load.
viii.
Disconnect AC mains.
2.4.2 Adjustment Procedure with Discharged Battery
CAUTION!: Incorrect settings can ruin the charger or the battery bank. When setting
current, do not waste time, and set the current level promptly to avoid overheating either
the battery or the charger.
i.
Disconnect the AC mains supply and disconnect the battery.
ii.
Make the connections as shown in Figure 6 Adjustment Setup, without the electronic
load and leave AC mains and battery disconnected.
iii.
Connect the AC mains supply and adjust the float voltage (potx) to the desired level (e.g.
13.7 volts).
iv.
Connect the battery.
v.
Adjust the charger output current (poty) to the desired level (e.g. 10 amps).
vi.
Disconnect AC mains.
2.4.3 Charger Alarm Level Calibration Procedure
This procedure follows the either of the adjustment procedures above.
i.
Disconnect the AC mains supply and disconnect the battery.
ii.
Locate the PROG push button. Push and hold the PROG push button and reconnect the
AC mains supply.
iii.
Wait for approximately ten seconds until each of the indicator LEDs are GREEN.
iv.
Release the PROG push button.
v.
Note that the LED’s will change colour during the internal calibration procedure.
vi.
When all LEDs are GREEN, the internal procedure is complete.
vii.
Disconnect the AC mains supply.
viii.
Reconnect the battery and AC mains supplies.
