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CH0007 Operation Manual
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3.3.3 Battery Status Codes
Battery status codes give real time information on batteries as they are charged, discharged or
conditioned in the charger. These status codes are displayed on the VFD at the position marked in
Figure 5. The following table gives in-depth information on each status code and their meaning as
related to charger operation.
Code Code meaning/Condition
CHG
Battery status read CHG when battery is accepting charge from
charger
CND Battery status reads CND when battery is being conditioned.
EMP Battery status reads EMP when no battery detected / no battery in bay
ERR
Battery status reads ERR when battery has error. This may be
triggered by lack of communications from battery, inability to
discharge etc. DO NOT USE BATTERY
FUL
Battery status reads FUL when battery is fully charged. This
condition will be displayed when battery capacity >95%. Battery will
still accept charge until it reaches rated capacity
OT
Battery staus reads OT when battery reports over-temperature.
Battery will NOT accept charge
IDL
Battery status reads IDL when battery is idle. Battery is neither
charging nor discharging
Table 2: Battery Status Code Description