Exide Technologies GB4127 - Manual (Page 24)

Note: F3 and F4 clear automatically if the battery voltage falls within acceptable limits. All indications except F8,
F9 and F10 can be cleared by disconnecting the battery. For F8, F9 and F10, correct the condition that caused the
indication and disconnect the battery to clear the indication.
CAUTION: If F8 indication is showing, and the charger is providing current to the battery, remove AC power from
the charger before disconnecting the battery.
2.2.7.5 F3 (LOW BATTERY) OVERRIDE
If battery voltage is below 1.6 volts per cell the charger does not start automatically. If this is due to an overly discharged
battery of the correct voltage, the F3 indication
can be manually overridden by pressing STOP while the F3 message (Low
Battery) displays.
2.2.8 DISPLAYING ADDITIONAL CHARGE INFORMATION
The user can view many different parameters associated with a charge. By pressing an appropriate key, information such as
charger run time or amp-hours returned can be viewed. The display times out after about 2 seconds and returns to the
default display which is usually amps and v/c.
2.2.8.1 Display Software Version
To display the software version number press VER. The display shows ‘SOFTWARE VERSION’ followed by ‘SW:’ and
the software version number (e.g. 1.00).
2.2.8.2 Display Charging Current
In most applications charging current is normally displayed. If charging current is not already being displayed, press
AMPS to view. The display shows ‘CHARGER DC AMPS’ followed by ‘AA:’ and the charging current in amps. If the
charge has completed or no battery is connected, the display shows ‘CHARGE END AMPS’ followed by ‘EA:’ and the
end current for the last charge cycle.
2.2.8.3 Display Volts Per Cell
In most applications volts per cell is normally displayed. If volts per cell is not already being displayed, press VOLTS
twice to view. The display shows ‘BATTERY V/C’ followed by ‘VC:’ and the battery volts per cell. If the charge has
completed or no battery is connected, the display shows ‘CHARGE END VOLTS’ followed by ‘EV:’ and the end voltage
for the last charge cycle.
2.2.8.4 Display Full Battery Voltage
To view battery voltage while charging, press VOLTS. The display shows ‘BATTERY VOLTS’ followed by ‘VV:’ and the
full battery voltage.
2.2.8.5 Display Amp-Hours
To view amp-hours returned to the battery, press AH. The display shows ‘ACCUMULATED AH’ followed by ‘AH:’ and
the amp-hours returned to the battery during the current charge or last charge cycle.
2.2.8.6 Display Total Charger Amp-Hours
To view the total amp-hours accumulated by the charger, press AH twice. The display shows ‘TOTAL AH’ followed by
the total amp-hours accumulated by the charger since the control was installed. The upper 4 digits are displayed in the left
section of the display and the lower 4 digits are displayed in the right section of the display. For example, a display of
‘1234 5678AH’ would indicated a total amp-hours accumulated of 12,345,678 Ah.
2.2.8.7 Display Time-of-Day Start Time
To view the time-of-day start time, press START. The display shows ‘TIME OF DAY STRT’ followed by ‘TS:’ and the
time-of-day start time in hours and minutes. The time-of-day is in 24-hour format. Thus a start time of 4:30PM would be
displayed as ’16:30’. If the time-of-day start is not active, the display shows ’99:99’.
2.2.8.8 Display Charger Run Time
To view charger run time, press TOC. The display shows ‘CHARGE TIME’ followed by ‘TC:’ and the time on charge in
hours and minutes.