GNB SP Serie Instrucciones De Utilizacion página 5

Charge Status Indicator Summary
Mode
Bulk Charge
Second Stage
Charge
Complete
Four seconds of Amber followed by a
Reset
Auto-balance /
Refresh
Green followed by a number of Red
Fault
flashes indicating the fault code
number (Sequence repeats)
Equalise
Cool Down
Battery
Recover Mode
Pause
Operation
Before connecting the battery, check that
the battery voltage corresponds to the
voltage indicated on the charger rating
plate.
Charging
When a battery is connected to the charger &
mains applied, charge will start automatically.
The charge status indicator will show RED
during bulk charge or AMBER
second stage of charge.
Charge Complete
When charge is complete the charge status
indicator will show GREEN.
The battery should be left connected to the
charger until required;
conditions the battery will receive periods of
auto-balance / refresh charge to maintain it in
the fully charged condition.
periods, the charge status indicator will
alternate between GREEN
& AMBER.
Removing the battery
The battery can only be disconnected when
charging current has stopped flowing.
Therefore, the pause button
pressed before disconnection. A second
press of the pause key will clear the pause
condition and continue charge.
When the charger is paused the charge status
indicator will flash AMBER, indicating that it
is safe to remove the battery.
Indication
Red
Amber
Green
one second blank period
Green / Amber (Alternating)
Flashing Green (fast)
Flashing Green (slow)
Red / Amber (Alternating)
Flashing Amber
during the
under these
During these
must
If the pause mode is entered but the battery is
not removed within 10 minutes, the charge will
automatically continue.
Equalise Mode (Profile Dependant)
Periodically, low maintenance batteries require
additional charging to equalise all of the cells to
the same
be performed after the battery is topped up.
Equalisation charge can be set at any time
during the charge cycle by pressing the pause
button for 5 seconds. Repeating this action will
cancel equalisation.
To indicate that equalise has been set the
charge status indicator will flash GREEN for
5 seconds then return to the previous display.
To indicate that equalise has been cancelled
the charge status indicator will switch off for
5 seconds then return to the previous display.
Only one equalisation cycle is allowed per
charge cycle.
If enabled, the charger will
perform the equalise function after the standard
charge has been completed.
Battery Recover Mode
If a battery is connected to the charger that
is below the normal operating voltage an
incorrect battery fault (F3) will be displayed.
However if the battery voltage is between 1
and 1.5VPC, battery
available. This mode employs
charging technique
have been stood for a long time or have been
over discharged.
This mode can be enabled by pressing the
pause button for 5 seconds whilst the fault
is displayed. Battery recover mode will then
start; once the battery voltage has been
recovered to a
charge will be performed.
be
Cool Down Mode (Profile Dependant)
Cool down mode is activated after the charge
has completed and allows the battery
'cool down'before its next use. During this time
the battery should remain connected to the
charger, but can be removed if required.
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recover mode
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