INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL IBC320 Intelligent 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.
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IMPORTANT & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — this manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery chargers 1. Do not expose the battery charger to rain or snow unless it is a sealed model. 2. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 3.
minutes and get medical attention immediately. vi. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine. vii. 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. viii. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid battery.
Specifications Input Volts 85 - 265VAC, 1 Phase, 45 - 65 Hz Current (max) * 4 Amps w/ Inrush Protection Input Fuse AGC 5 Amp Power Factor >0.99 at Full Load Efficiency >90% at Full Load * Maximum Input Current Specified at 85 VAC Output Nominal Voltage 12 VDC 24 VDC 36 VDC 48 VDC Voltage Range ** 12.0 - 15.5 VDC 24.0 - 31.0 VDC 36.0 - 46.5 VDC 48.0 - 62.0 VDC Output Current 20 Amps 10 Amps 6.
IBC320 Intelligent Battery Charger USER GUIDE Introduction The IBC320 Intelligent Battery Charger provides up to 300 watts of output power to charge a 12 24, 36 or 48 volt, one or two bank battery system (batteries must share a common ground). The charger is preprogrammed for three standard types of Lead Acid batteries; Flooded (traditional Lead Acid), AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat Lead Acid) and Gel or VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid).
Installation Package Contents The box should contain: • One IBC320 Battery Charger, • One Battery Temperature Sensor (a second sensor is available from Analytic Systems or your dealer at additional cost if required), • This manual (a pdf copy can be downloaded from www.analyticsystems.com), • One Warranty Registration Card. Returning this card is not mandatory for warranty coverage, but will assist us to stay in touch with you for updates and other news. Warranty registration can also be completed at www.
Connection INSTALLATION INDICATORS AC TEMP POL LO V 50 CH EQ PS DEV AC SVC 25 BAT TEMP 75 FLT POL AC PRESENT DEV LO V SVC 25 50 CH EQ PS BAT 75 FLT BATTERY POLARITY REVERSED 1. Connect the charger to the batteries before connecting to the AC mains. 2. As you complete the connection to each battery, check the ‘REV’ indicator light on the charger front panel. If it glows RED, the battery is connected in reverse.
them attractive for use in motor vehicles to provide the high current required by motors. This is the Default setting. AGM – AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries differ from flooded lead acid batteries in that the electrolyte is held in the glass mats, as opposed to freely flooding the plates. Very thin glass fibers are woven into a mat to increase surface area enough to hold sufficient electrolyte on the cells for their lifetime.
Power Limit Depending on the size and type of the battery or batteries connected to the charger, the standard charging current output of the charger may be more than is optimal or recommended. Refer to the documentation from your battery manufacturer to determine the maximum safe charging current. If needed, the maximum charging current can be reduced to 25, 50 or 75 percent of the rated output of the charger. The three LED’s on the top will indicate 25%, 50% and 75% respectively.
DEFAULT BATTERY TEMPERATURE INDICATORS AC COLD WARM POL HOT AC BAT TEMP POL COLD WARM HOT BAT TEMP DEFAULT BATTERY TEMP 25C DEFAULT BATTERY TEMP 10C BLINKING AC COLD POL WARM HOT AC BAT TEMP POL DEFAULT BATTERY TEMP 35C COLD WARM HOT BAT TEMP AUTO BATTERY TEMP Saving To save the configuration and exit Setup at any point in the process, press and hold the PRG button for 3 seconds until you hear a one second beep.
2 Stage / 3 Stage (STG) Profile Select The switch on the left selects a 2 Stage or 3 Stage charging profile. A 2 Stage charging profile consists of charging the battery at a constant current until the battery voltage reaches the Float Voltage. The charger will then maintain the battery at the Float Voltage and the current will gradually taper down. The recharge is considered complete when the charging current drops to 10% of the rated current of the charger.
Operation Operation of the IBC320 charger is very simple. It is intended to operate fully unattended, and will attempt to recover from any fault, such as Charger Over-Temperature, Battery OverTemperature, Insufficient Input Voltage, Power Failure and more. In a fixed installation, presumably the charger is already connected to the battery or batteries. In a portable application, connect the charger to the battery before turning it on.
Equalize Cycle An equalize cycle is a deliberate overcharge of the battery at a low current to force an undercharged cell to charge up to match the charge of the good cells in the battery. This cycle should only be selected once every 6 months or thereabouts as it is hard on the good cells of the battery and can cause water loss. Initiate an equalize cycle by pressing the Equalize button. It is recessed onto the charger front panel to prevent accidental activation.
Power Supply Mode The IBC320 charger can be switched to Power Supply Mode at any time by pressing and holding the Power button for 3 seconds until you hear 2 beeps. This changes the operation of the charger in the following ways. 1. The outputs will turn on regardless of whether a battery is detected or not. 2. The Output Power indicator LEDs will all blink any time the output current reaches 100%. 3.
Maintenance The charger requires no maintenance other than the occasional wipe down to remove dust that could reduce its ability to dissipate heat, and carefully blow air through the cooling vent to remove any dust buildup on it or inside the unit. Dry Contact Relay (option) The charger is equipped with a 1 amp dry contact relay that can be used to indicate charger status to a monitoring system.
Troubleshooting The IBC320 charger is designed to provide years of reliable service. However in the event that it does not seem to be operating correctly, here are some things you can check. AC Present LED does not come on. First make sure any external circuit breaker is ON. Unplug or turn off the external power to the charger. Plug any other device into the AC receptacle or use a multimeter to make sure AC is present. Remove the fuse and check for continuity with a multimeter.
Charger in wrong mode The charger may be in Power Supply mode instead of Battery Charger mode. Make sure the charger is in the Battery Charging mode by pressing the Power button for 3 seconds until you hear 1 beep. If you hear 2 beeps, repeat until you hear 1 beep.
Abbreviations and definitions We use a number of abbreviations on the labels to save space. Here are the full words corresponding to each abbreviation along with common battery charger terms and their definitions: ABBREVIATIONS POL – Polarity. Refers to the correct connection of the Positive and Negative terminals of the battery to the charger. DEV – Device. Refers to the charger. Used together with the Fault LED to indicate a problem with the Device. BAT – Battery. Refers to the battery.
Float – The second and final Constant Voltage stage in a 3 stage charging algorithm, or the only Constant Voltage stage in a 2 stage algorithm where the battery is held at safe voltage indefinitely. Amp-Hour Capacity – The energy capacity of a battery expressed in the number of hours the battery can last a specific output current. For example, 100 Amp-Hours means that a battery can supply 100 amps for 1 hour, or 10 amps for 10 hours, etc..
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.
