Xantrex Technology TC2 204060 manual Reporting Without AC Power or While on, Standby

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Accessing Charger Information

 

 

Reporting Without AC Power or While on

To interrupt or cease the charging process, disconnect the AC power source

 

 

 

 

Standby

from the charger. If you have the optional remote panel, you can put the

 

 

 

 

charger in Standby mode by pressing the ON/STANDBY button to interrupt

 

 

 

 

If AC power has been disconnected or if you have used the optional remote

the charging process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

panel to place the Truecharge2 Battery Charger on Standby mode, the

Table 8 Charger Status LED Sequences

 

 

 

 

onboard display (and the optional remote panel, if installed) LEDs will be

Charger Status LED

 

Charger status

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned off to conserve battery power. However, present settings and battery

 

 

 

 

 

status can be viewed momentarily by pressing the Status button on the

Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

optional remote panel to initialize a view cycle that will show the status of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready LED

 

The charger is in standby (or rest) mode of two-

 

 

 

 

 

the batteries.

illuminates solid

 

stage charging. All batteries have been fully

 

 

 

 

The remote panel LEDs will turn off after 30 seconds of inactivity.

 

 

 

charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicator LEDs on the Onboard Display Panel

Ready and Charging

 

The charger is in float mode of three-stage

 

 

 

 

 

LEDs illuminate

 

charging. All batteries have been fully charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

solid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All indicator LEDs on the Onboard Display panel (and the optional remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charging LED

 

The charger is charging in bulk or absorption

 

 

 

 

panel, if installed) will illuminate for one second when AC or DC power is

 

 

 

 

 

illuminates solid

 

mode

 

 

 

 

supplied to the Truecharge2 Battery Charger or when the charger is turned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equalize LED flashes

 

The charger will perform an equalization cycle

 

 

 

 

on using the ON/STANDBY button on the remote panel. A “power on” test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

after the absorption stage.

 

 

 

 

indicates that the charger is now receiving AC power, and all LEDs are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

functioning.

Equalize LED

 

The charger is currently implementing an

 

 

 

 

 

The Truecharge2 Battery Charger will recover from fault conditions

illuminates solid

 

equalization cycle for all batteries.

 

 

 

 

automatically when the cause of the fault or warning has disappeared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fault LED flashes

 

A warning condition. See “Interpreting Fault and

 

 

 

 

 

Under fault conditions, the charging process will be stopped, allowing

 

 

 

Warning Indicators” on page 43.

 

 

 

 

either the charger or the battery or both to return within acceptable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fault LED

 

A fault condition. See “Interpreting Fault and

 

 

 

 

operating ranges. See “Specifications” on page 54 for more information on

 

 

 

 

 

illuminates solid

 

Warning Indicators” on page 43.

 

 

 

 

normal operating ranges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Truecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Series Battery Charger Page Exclusion for Documentation TrademarksProduct Numbers Date and RevisionAbout This Guide Statement of HazardRelated Information Important Safety Instructions Electrical Shock HazardFire and Burn Hazard Explosion HazardPersonal Injury Hazard Precautions When Working With Batteries Precautions When Placing the Battery Charger Risk of Damage to the Battery ChargerExposure to Chemicals and Gases Hazard FCC Information to the User ViiiContents Page Truecharge2 Battery Charger Standard and Protection FeaturesIntroduction Introduction Truecharge 2 Battery Charger Features Front PanelRear Panel Truecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s GuideAC wiring compartment DescriptionOnboard Control and Status Display Panel Item DescriptionTruecharge2 Series Battery Charger Owner’s Guide Risk of Battery Damage Preparing For Installation Improper Installation by AN Unqualified InstallerTools and Materials You need the following materialsLocation Condition RequirementExplosion Hazard for IEC Models only Mounting Orientations Deck and Horizontal Wiring Requirements Electrical Shock and Fire HazardDC Wiring Wire Length Wire Size AWG and mm2Fire Hazard AWGInjury Battery Bank Size Requirements Other examples of AC wiring requirementsMounting the Battery Charger Installing the Truecharge 2 Battery ChargerInstallation Sequence To mount the Truecharge2 Battery ChargerConnecting the DC Chassis Ground Earth To connect the DC chassis ground earthInstalling DC Wiring Accidental Short or Spark HazardShock Hazard For one battery or bank For more than one battery or bankReverse Polarity Damage Installing the Truecharge 2 Battery Charger Installing AC Wiring AC wiring access holeConductor Charger Pigtail AC Supply Wire Color Code Tapered end of strain relief AC supply wiringScrew to secure the wiring compartment cover Powering Up Explosion AND/OR Fire HazardInstalling a Parallel Configuration Damage to the Battery ChargerWhen Configuring the Battery Chargers Powering up after installing a parallel configurationFault and Warning Conditions When Equalizing BatteriesInstalling Batteries Input Voltage Operating and DeratingMulti-Stage Charging AC sourceThree-Stage Charging Two-Stage Charging To force a battery detection sequence Battery QualificationTemperature Considerations Charging Voltage SetpointsSetting the Battery Temperature without a BTS Operating DC Loads Configuring the Truecharge2 Battery Charger Configuring the Charger ModeConfiguring the Battery Bank Type Mode Charger Status LED-ON Charging BatteriesTo charge your batteries Charging Batteries Equalizing Flooded Batteries EXPLOSION, FIRE, and Burn Hazards Performing An EqualizationRisk of Equipment Damage To equalize your batteriesEqualizing Flooded Batteries Transitioning the Charger to ON, Standby, or Disabled Accessing Charger Information Reading Onboard Display LEDsReporting While Charging or Equalizing Reporting Without AC Power or While on StandbyFault or Warning Solution Condition Fuse on Using a Generator As Source Power Maintaining the Charger Improper Installation by AN Unqualified Installer Replacing the DC Output FuseFuse Replacement Ratings ModelTroubleshooting Possible Cause SolutionTroubleshooting Disconnect all loads or switch loads off 975-0526-01-02 Troubleshooting Specifications Physical Specifications AC Input SpecificationsDC Output Specifications Environmental Specifications Protection Features Regulatory ApprovalsWarranty and Return Information WarrantyWarranty and Return Information Disclaimer ProductReturn Material Authorization Policy Return ProcedureOut of Warranty Service Information About Your System Page Xantrex Technology USA Inc