Section 2: Controls and Indicators

Charger Information Menu

The Charger menu displays the charging status and enables you to determine if an equalization request is enabled. A charger override request is also available at this menu.

SELECT FROM: CHARGER

ENTER

CHARGER

STATE:CHARGER STATE OF

ENTER

EQUALIZE IS NOW:

EQUALIZE IS NOW:

OVERRIDE

CHARGER

Table 1: Charger Status

 

 

STAGE

DESCRIPTION

 

Not Charging

Charger has been disabled or is on standby.

 

Bulk Charging

The first phase of the three-phase charging cycle has started.

 

Absorption Charging

Bulk charging has completed and the second phase of the

 

 

charging cycle has begun.

 

Float Charging

Absorption charging has completed and the charger is

 

 

‘topping-off’ and maintaining the batteries.

 

Equalization

The charger has started the special “equalization” stage.

See “Section 6: Multistage Charging” (page 59) for a detailed description of the charging regime, and a discussion of equalization in general. See “ACS Configuration‚” on page 28 for detailed instructions on setting configuration parameters using the ACS panel.

See “ACS Configuration‚” on page 28 for details on the Equalization Request and Override Charger Operating Mode procedure.

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