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Operation

Table 3-1Reading XC Series Status

 

Remote

 

Charger Status

Display

Onboard Status Indicator Lights

 

 

 

 

Charging in bulk or absorption mode.

 

or

Charging indicator light illuminates

Remote display shows scrolling display of charging

 

 

 

state, battery voltage in volts and charging current in

 

 

 

amps.

 

 

 

Indicator lights indicate the charging current in % of

 

 

 

full charge. At transition points when the current is

 

 

 

changing, two indicator lights may flash alternately,

 

 

 

then settle into the new charging current reading.

BUL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equalizing.

 

 

Charging indicator light flashes

Charging indicator light flashes once every four

 

 

 

seconds if bank 1 is being equalized, twice every four

 

 

 

seconds if bank 2 is being equalized, and three times

 

 

 

every four seconds if bank 3 is being equalized.

EQU

 

 

 

 

 

 

Float mode of three stage charging or rest mode of

 

or

Ready indicator light illuminates

two stage charging.

 

 

 

All batteries have been fully charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A battery has been disqualified while in float mode of

 

or

25% current indicator light flashes

three stage charging or rest mode of two stage

r

 

 

charging.

 

 

 

FLo

 

 

 

ABS

 

 

A battery has been disqualified while in bulk or

dy

 

25% current indicator light flashes

absorption mode.

 

 

Non-charger fault condition.

dis(example)

Fault indicator light illuminates

Any fault condition that prevents the charger from

 

charging one or more banks, but is not a charger

 

failure. Remote display shows details of fault.

 

 

PoLBATERRR

 

 

3–12

 

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Contents Battery Charger Owner’s GuidePage Xantrex XC3012, XC5012 XC1524 and XC2524 Battery Charger Date and Revision Audience PurposeScope OrganizationConventions Used Related InformationImportant Safety Instructions Explosive Gas and Battery Precautions FCC Information Viii Contents Troubleshooting SpecificationsOperation Introduction XC Series provides the following standard features XC Series provides the following protection featuresXC Series Appearance XC SeriesInformation Centers of the XC Series Remote DisplayInformation Centers of the XC Series CHf Onboard Status PanelRear Panel DescriptionPreparing for Installation 5XC Series SystemTools and Materials You need the following materialsLocation Condition Requirement6XC Series Mounting Orientations Wiring Requirements DC WiringAC Wiring Over-current protection disconnectBattery Bank Size Requirements Installation Installing the XC Series Installation SequencePre-Installing DC Wiring To install DC wiringPre-Installing AC Wiring To install AC wiringConductor Color code To connect AC wires with the crimp-on butt-splice connector Mounting the Remote Display To remove the displayTo secure the display or blank plate on the unit Mounting To remotely mount the displayTo mount the XC Series Grounding Final Connections Shows the connection orderFinal DC Connections To make the last DC connectionsPowering Up To make the last AC connectionsInstalling Optional Accessories Battery Temperature SensorTo install a BTS Drip Protection Rubber Boots To install rubber bootsConfiguring the XC Series To configure the battery bank typeTo configure the charging type Operation About Charging Multiplex 3-Stage ChargingTo force a battery detection sequence Sequential 2-Stage ChargingCharging Overview Temperature Considerations Disqualified BatteriesThings to be aware Perform these disqualification checks in the order shownCharging Batteries To charge your batteriesCharging Batteries Equalizing Flooded Batteries About EqualizingPerforming An Equalization To equalize your batteriesThere are two ways to turn the XC Series on Transitioning the XC Series to On, Disabled or OffThere are two ways to disable the XC Series There is only one way to safely turn the XC Series offAccessing Charger Information Reading Remote Display and Onboard Status Indicator LightsABS Cerr Reporting While Charging or EqualizingReporting While Battery Monitoring Reporting While DisabledTo view the present status of the banks Using a Generator As Source Power Page Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance To clean battery terminalsIndicator Light Flashing Sequences 1Indicator Light Sequences on the XC SeriesError Messages on Remote Display 2Error MessagesErr Bat Problem Solving SymptomFault indicator light flashes. XC Series stops functioning Rdy Page Specifications Physical Specifications Electrical SpecificationsAC Input Specifications AC Input SpecificationsTemperature Specifications Protection FeaturesApprovals EMCPage Warranty and Product Information Limited Warranty forDisclaimer of Warranty Return Material Authorization Policy Information About Your System Page Xantrex Technology Inc