Alpha Technologies Spectra Series User Manual

Installation and operation manual

Important Safety,

Installation,

Operation and

ration and

Maintenance Instructions

Installation and Operation Manual

Spectra Series Battery Charger

Effective: March 2006

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HOW TO READ THE ST MODEL NUMBER CONFIGURATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. RECEIVING CHARGER
3. STORING CHARGER
4. LOCATION FOR CHARGER INSTALLATION
- FIGURE 4.0: TABLE OF CHARGER ENCLOSURE SIZES
5. INSTALLATION OF CHARGER
- 5.1 SHELF, COUNTERTOP OR FLOOR MOUNTING
  - FIGURE 5.1: BOTTOM MOUNTING HOLE DIMENSIONS
- 5.2 WALL MOUNTING
- 5.3 RACK MOUNTING
  - FIGURE 5.3: ATTACHING RACK-MOUNTING BRACKETS
6. AC ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
- 6.1 AC INPUT CONNECTIONS
- 6.2 AC VOLTAGE JUMPER SETTINGS
  - FIGURE 6.2: AC VOLTAGE JUMPER POSITIONS
- 6.3 AC AND DC CONNECTION LOCATIONS
7. DC OUTPUT
- 7.1 DC OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
  - FIGURE 7.1: VOLTAGE DROP PER 1 FT (305mm) OF WIRE TABLE
    - RATED DC CURRENT, AMPERES
      - 6A
8. REMOTE AND ALARM I/O RELAY OPTIONS
- 8.1 REMOTE DC VOLTAGE SENSING
  - 8.1.1 WIRING THE REMOTE DC VOLTAGE CABLE
    - FIGURE 8.1.1: CHARGER VOLTAGE SENSING WIRING DIAGRAM
      - Torque all connections to 9 inch pounds (1Nm).
  - 8.1.2 REMOVING REMOTE VOLTAGE SENSING CABLE
- 8.2 REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSING CABLE
  - 8.2.1 REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSING CABLE INSTALLATION
  - 8.2.2 REMOVING TEMPERATURE SENSING CABLE
- 8.3 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
  - 8.3.1 REMOTE CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION
- 8.4 ALARM I/O RELAY BOARD OUTPUT
9. CHARGER START UP SEQUENCE
- 9.1 CHECK DISPLAY AND LEDS
- 9.2 CHARGER SETTINGS
- 9.3 AC & DC POWER UP
- 9.4 RECONNECT DC & RE-CHECK
10. CIRCUIT BOARDS
- 10.1 SCR DRIVER BOARD
- 10.2 CONTROL BOARD FEATURES
11. CONTROL BOARD OPERATION
- 11.1 DEFAULT DISPLAY MODES
- 11.2 HOW TO VIEW OR CHANGE INFORMATION
- 11.3 CHARGER INFORMATION AND MENU DESCRIPTIONS
12. SPECIAL MENUS
- 12.1 SECURITY MENU
- 12.2 TECH MENU
13. CHARGER CONTROL BOARD QUICK GUIDE
- USER MENUS:
  - TECH MENUS:
  - SECURITY MENU:
14. MAINTENANCE
- 14.1 FUNCTIONAL TESTS
- 14.2 PHYSICAL CLEANING
- 14.3 CHECK AREA AROUND CHARGER
- 14.4 VISUAL INSPECTION
- 14.5 BATTERY CONDITION
15. SERVICING THE CHARGER
- 15.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
- 15.2 TESTING SCRs
  - 15.2.1 SCR1 SHORTED OR LEAKY
  - 15.2.2 SCR1 OPEN
    - FIGURE 15.2.2-1: SCR1 TERMINAL DIAGRAM
    - FIGURE 15.2.2-2: SCR1 TERMINAL DIAGRAM FOR 50A CHARGER
- 15.3 TRANSFORMER TESTING
  - FIGURE 15.3: TRANSFORMER AC VOLTAGES TABLE
- 15.4 CHARGER ID TESTING
  - FIGURE 15.4: TS1 ID TERMINAL STRIP RESISTORS TABLE
16. ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
17. FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS
18. CHARGER SCHEMATIC
19. CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS