Energic Plus AR-TOP User manual

ENERGIC Plus AR-TOP [V.140 – January 2011] USER S MANUAL
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PROGRAMMABLE
BATTERY CHARGER
AR-TOP
USER'S MANUAL
V. 1.4.0 January 2011
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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS
GENERAL
Battery chargers can cause injury or death, or damage to other equipment or property, if the user does not
strictly observe all safety rules and take precautionary actions.
Safe practices must be learned through study and training before using this equipment.
Only qualified personnel should install, use, or service this battery charger.
S OCK PREVENTION
Bare conductors, or terminals in the output circuit, or ungrounded, electrically-live equipments can fatally
shock a person. To protect against shock, have competent electrician verify that the equipment is adequately
grounded and learn hat terminals and parts are electrically HOT.
The body’s electrical resistance is decreased hen et, permitting dangerous current to flo through the body.
Do not ork in damp area ithout being extremely careful. Stand on dry rubber mat or dry ood and use
insulating gloves hen dampness or s eat cannot be avoided. Keep clothing dry.
INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING – Electrical equipment must be installed and mantained in accordance
ith all the applicable national and local codes.
A po er disconnect s itch must be located at the equipment. Check the data label for voltage and phase
requirements. If only 3-phase po er is available, connect single-phase equipment to ONLY TWO WIRES of
the 3-phase line.
DO NOT CONNECT the equipment grounding conductor to the third live ire of the 3-phase line as this
makes the equipment frame electrically HOT, hich can cause a fatal shock.
If a grounding conductor is part of the po er supply cable, be sure to connect it to a properly grounded s itch
box or building ground. If not part of the supply cable, use a separate grounding conductor. Don’t remove a
ground prong from any plug. Use correct mating receptacles. Check ground for electrical continuity before
using equipment.
The grounding conductor must be of a size equal to or larger than the size recommended by Code or this
manual.
CHARGING LEADS – Inspect leads often for damage to the insulation. Replace or repair cracked or orn
leads immediately. Use leads having sufficient capacity to carry the operating current ithout overheating.
BATTERY TERMINALS – Do not touch battery terminals hile equipment is operating.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE – Shut OFF all po er at the disconnect s itch or line breaker BEFORE
inspecting, adjusting, or servicing the equipment. Lock s itch OPEN (or remove line fuses) so that the po er
cannot be turned ON accidentally.
Disconnect po er to equipment if it is to be left unattended or out of service.
Disconnect battery from charger.
Measure voltage on capacitors and, if there is any voltage reading, ait 5 minutes before to proceed.
Keep inside parts clean and dry. Dirt and/or moisture can cause insulation failure. This failure can result in high
voltage at the charger output.
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BURN AND BODILY INJURY PREVENTION
The battery produces very high currents hen short circuited, and ill burn the skin severely if in contact ith
any metal conductor that is carrying this current.
Do not permit rings on fingers to come in contact ith battery terminals or the cell connectors on top of the
battery.
Battery acid is very corrosive. Al ais ear correct eye and body protection hen near batteries.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION
When batteries are being recharged, they generate hydrogen gas that is explosive in certain concentrations in air
(the flammability or explosive limits are 4.1% to 72% hydrogen in air). The spark-retarding vents help slo the
rate of release of hydrogen, but the escaping hydrogen may form an explosive atmosphere around the battery if
ventilation is poor.
The ventilation system should be designed to provide an adequate amount of fresh air for the number of
batteries being charged. This is essential to prevent an explosion.
Al ays keep sparks, flames, burning cigarettes, and other sources of ignition a ay from the battery recharging
area. Do not break "live" circuits at the terminals of batteries. Do not lay tools or anything that is metallic on
top of any battery.
To prevent arcing and burning of the connector contacts, be sure the charger is OFF before connecting or
disconnecting the battery. The digital display must be completely OFF.
MEDICAL AND FIRST AID TREATMENT
First aid facilities and a qualified first aid person should be available for each shift for immediate treatment of
electrical shock victims.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID: Call phisician and ambulance immediately and use First Aid techniques
recommended by the American Red Cross.
DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN BE FATAL.
If person is unconscious and electric shock is suspected, do not touch person if he or she is in contact ith
charging equipment, battery, charging leads, or other live electrical parts. Disconnect po er at all s itch and
then use First Aid.
Dry ood, ooden broom, and other insulating material can be used to move cables, if necessary, a ay from
person.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, give oxygen.
IF NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL BREATHING, such as mouth-to-mouth.
IF PULSE IS ABSENT, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL CIRCULATION, such as external heart massage.
In case of acid in the eyes, flush very ell ith clean ater and obtain professional medical attention
immediately.
EQUIPMENT WARNING LABELS
Inspect all precautionary labels on the equipment.
Order and replace all labels that cannot be easily read.
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2. DESCRIPTION
The AR-TOP Charger is suitable to charge lead-acid motive batteries.
The operation is completely automatic, and it's managed by a microprocessor control system, composed by a
Main Control Board, installed inside of the charger, and an optional ireless Battery Identification Module
(WBM), that is permanently connected to the battery.
The AR-TOP has t o, selectable char in curves (Wa and WSa).
Wa: typical charge time 10-12 hours
typical start rate 15-18% of the battery capacity C/5
WSa: typical charge time 7-8 hours
typical start rate 23-26% of the battery capacity C/5
The po er conversion system of the AR-TOP and its optimized charging algorithm help to reduce the charging
factor to the minimum value, so the duration of the overcharge/gassing phase and the average temperature of
the battery are minimized.
The AR-TOP Charger is equipped ith a built-in Real-Time Clock, hich allo s the user to program the
desired start time of the day, the full charge time indo and to schedule the eekly equalize cycles.
It is possible to connect the charger to the Fleet Management System DoctorFleet.com, hich allo s to
monitor, program and configure the complete fleet through a WEB based interface, at any time of the day and
from any here in the World, to send automatic messages by email in case of problems.
The AR-TOP charger features an extensive set of advanced functionalities, including an automatic algorithm
for the compensation of the voltage drop of the charging leads. These functionalities are programmable through
an Advanced Confi uration Menu. Please call your service technician for more details.
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3. INSTALLATION OF C ARGER
Conditions of use:
•Operating/Storage temperature: 5°C to 45°C
•Relative humidity: less than 75%
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WARNING !
The char er can be installed by qualified personnel only!
To avoid the risk of injuries, the user is not allowed to open the cabinet.
Always refer to qualified electricians for installation and service operations.
WARNING !
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the char er to rain or moisture.
Do not use the e char er in presence of flammable as, because it can enerate sparks!
Do not install the char er near flammable materials.
WARNING !
To reduce the risk of fire, the char er must be installed on a
floor of non-combustible material.
If this is not possible, a floor plate of at least 1,6mm steel extended
at least 150mm beyond the char er on all sides must be installed.