INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL BCD310 SERIES DC Battery Charger An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers • Inverters • Power Supplies • Voltage Converters 8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5 Canada T. 604.946.9981 F. 604.946.9983 TF. 800.668.3884 (US/CANADA) www.analyticsystems.
Copyright (2005-2014) Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd.
IMPORTANT & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the battery charger. ALL BATTERY CHARGERS 1. CAUTION — To reduce risk of injury, charge only lead acid or sealed gel cell type rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage. 2. Do not expose battery charger to rain or snow. 3.
v. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine. vi. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion. vii. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn. viii.
Introduction This all new single board design incorporates state of the art switchmode technology for unmatched efficiency and ultra-quite operation. Multiple stages of filtering reduce radiated or conducted noise to very low levels. Extra features include adjustable output voltage, audible and visual indicators for low input voltage, low output voltage and over temperature and a dry contact alarm relay output.
General Efficiency > 75 % @ maximum output Stages 2 or 3 Temp. Range -25 to +40o C @ maximum output Isolation Input-Case & Input-Output 1500 VDC, Output-Case 500 VDC Length 9.6 in / 24.4 cm Width 8.2 in / 20.8 cm Height 3.5 in / 6.4 cm Clearance 1 Inch (2.5 cm) all around Material Marine Grade Aluminum Finish Black Powder Epoxy Fastenings 18-8 Stainless Weight 7.0 lb / 3.2 kg * This is Analytic Systems’ suggested range.
POWER CONNECTION The unit is supplied with power leads 1 meter long. This should normally be adequate to connect to a source of power. If you must extend the power leads, be sure to use at least a good quality (typeTEW) AWG12 wire. The wire colours are: Red - Positive Black - Negative All connections should be made inside an appropriate junction box. Refer to the specifications table for the correct sizing of the circuit breaker in the distribution panel.
Operation Prior to turning on the unit, you must decide on which charging profile, 2 or 3 stage charging, to use. To help you decide, please see the following section entitled 2 or 3 Stage Charging to determine the charging profile. Once you have decided on the charging profile you must set the switch to the correct position. The switch is located to the right of the output terminal on the front panel. Set the switch to the correct position as shown on the label.
A two-stage charger provides a constant current until the battery reaches its rated capacity and then switches to a “float” voltage. The current then reduces as necessary to maintain the battery at the float voltage. The charger can be connected to the battery indefinitely and will provide the appropriate profile. A two-stage charger is recommended in most instances since it is the most versatile and can be permanently connected to attenuate the characteristic discharge of unused batteries.
Troubleshooting If the red OVERTEMP LED and the audible alarm come on, the unit has overheated, and it will shut down until it cools off sufficiently. You may not have allowed sufficient space around the unit for cooling, or there may be too many devices connected to the output of the unit. Either reduce the number of devices connected to the unit, or reposition the unit for better cooling. If necessary, direct a stream of moving air over the unit.
Meters A high quality digital meter can be added to the voltage converter (factory installed only). The meter shows simultaneous voltage and current on either of the two output terminals. A toggle switch permits selection between the output terminals. The meter features bright red LED readouts to permit easy monitoring from many feet or meters away. Dry Contact Relay Option The charger is fitted with a dry contact relay to indicate output failure to a monitoring system.
Remote Control Option IMPORTANT: This remote is to be used only on Battery Chargers manufactured by Analytic Systems. A remote control panel may be connected to the inverter using a 9-pin D-connector, which attaches to the battery charger. The remote control panel and D connector are part of the remote control option.
The charger will charge the battery at approximately 15% its normal rate (i.e. 6 amps for a 40 amp charger) until the battery reaches a maximum voltage of 15.5 volts (31.0 volts for a 24V battery, etc.) and then reduce the current as necessary to maintain the battery at that voltage. Three hours after the Equalize cycle begins, the charger will return to the float mode where the battery can be maintained indefinitely.
Special Services & Options Conformal Coating INCLUDED ON ALL UNITS UNLESS REQUESTED NOT TO as of April 1, 2014 Option “c” Ruggedization Package (EXTRA Conformal Coating and RTV Compound) Option “v” Marine / Industrial Pkg (EXTRA Conformal dipping and RTV Compound) Option “MS” Military Pkg (incl.
Limited Warranty 1. The equipment manufactured by Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd. (the “Warrantor”) is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. 2. This warranty is in effect for: a. 3 Years from date of purchase by the end user for standard products offered in our catalog. b. 2 Years from date of manufacture for non-standard or OEM products c. 1 Year from date of manufacture for encapsulated products. 3.
An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers • Inverters • Power Supplies • Voltage Converters 8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5 Canada T. 604.946.9981 F. 604.946.9983 TF. 800.668.3884 (US/CANADA) www.analyticsystems.
