Fiamm Motive Power Life iQ User manual
Instructions for use Fiamm Motive Power®Life iQTM Modular ENGLISH
SafEty INStructIoNS
aIM of tHIS MaNuaL
This manual is designed for use by any skilled worker wishing
to use Fiamm Motive Power®Life iQTM Modular battery
chargers for recharging lead/acid vented, (with or without
electrolyte mixing), valve regulated AGM and gel batteries.
This manual provides details of:
• Thechargers’functions.
• Anyadjustmentsrequiredandhowtousethechargers.
When producing this manual, EnerSys®has aimed to provide
its information in as simple and precise a manner as possible
but cannot assume any responsibility for any misinterpreta-
tion. The owner of the equipment is required to retain this
manualthroughouttheequipment’slifeandtopassitonto
any purchaser in the event of its resale.
The manufacturer covers the guarantee in accordance with
the local regulations (contact local sales organization).
Recommended use
This manual should be read through carefully before using
the equipment and also read by anyone likely to use the
equipment.
Theequipment:
• Presentsnoobstaclestothefreecirculationofairthrough
the air inlet and outlet but, nevertheless, should be cleaned
ofdusteverysixmonthsbyaqualiedperson.
• Must be used in conformance with its indicated level of
protection and never come into contact with water.
• Must be used within the temperature limits stated in the
technical characteristics.
• Mustnotbeinstalledonsurfacessubjecttovibration(near
to compressors, engines, motors).
• Mustbeinstalledsothatthegasesfromthebatterybeing
charged, do not get sucked into the charger by its fan.
Operator safety
Take all necessary precautions when the equipment will
be used in areas where there is the possible risk of an
accident occurring. Ensure appropriate ventilation according to
standard DIN EN 50272-3 to allow any gases released to
escape. Never disconnect the battery while it is being charged.
ELEctrIcaL SafEty
The prevailing safety regulations must be observed. The sys-
tem protection installed on the power supply to the charger
must conform to the charger’s electrical characteristics. The
installation of a suitable circuit breaker is recommended. It is
imperative to ensure that when fuses are being replaced only
fusesofthespeciedtypeandofthecorrectare used. It is
strictly forbidden to use inappropriate fuses or to short-circuit
thefuseholders.ThisequipmentconformstoClass1safety
standards, which means that the appliance must be earthed
andrequirestobepoweredfromanearthedsupply.
Never open the equipment: High voltage could be still present
even turning off the charger.
Any adjustment, maintenance or repairs to the equipmen-
while it is open must only be carried out by an appropriately
skilled person who is aware of the risks involved.
Contact one of the company’s trained technicians if any prob-
lem is encountered when putting the charger into operation.
Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedfor indoor use. It isonly
designed to recharge lead/acid batteries on industrial premises.
Whentheequipmentbecomesobsolete,thecasingsandthe
other internal components can be disposed of by specialist
companies. Local legislation takes precedence over any inst-
ructions in this document and must be scrupulously observed
(WEEE2002/96EC).
EnerSys reserves the right to make any improvements and/or
modicationstotheproductdescribedinthismanualatany
time and without prior notice and is not obliged under any
circumstances whatsoever to update the contents of this
manualnortheequipmentconcerned.
Theequipment’sproductionnumbermustbesuppliedwhen
requiringaservice.
If the charger is to be stored before its use, it must be
kept carefully sealed in its original packaging. It must be
stored in a clean and dry location at a moderate tempera-
ture (-20°C to +40°C). Equipment stored at a temperature of
less than 15°C must be brought progressively to operating
temperature(overaperiodof24 hours) to avoidanyriskof
condensation causing electrical faults (particularly short-
circuits).
Ec DEcLaratIoN
EnerSys hereby declares that the chargers in the
Life iQ Modular range covered by this declaration
conform to the descriptions laid down in European
Directives:
2004/108/EC:
DINEN61000-6-2,DINEN61000-6-4:Immunityandemissions
limits for industrial electronics
2006/95/EC:
DIN EN 60950, DIN EN 60335 (Low Voltage Directive)
RoHS 2011/65/EC
PrESENtatIoN & uSE
INtroDuctIoN
The Life iQTM Modular range of chargers enable batteries to
be recharged from the mains supply. The microprocessor con-
trol automatically recognizes the battery’s voltage, capacity,
state of charge, etc., providing optimum battery control from
highlyefcientanalysesofitscondition.
1ph 3ph
12V
24V 24/36/48V
36/48V 72/80V
Several charging proles are available vented lead/acid
batteries: standard flooded/Water Less®and heavy duty, elect-
rolytecirculation,valve-regulated:AGMandgel,andXFCTM 2V
dependingontheuser’scongurationorontheInformation
coming from the Wi-iQ®(automatic setting).
Moreover, desulphation, equalizing and refreshing charges
are also integrated.
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Ref Button/LED Function Function
1Start/Stop button Start/Stop charge Cancelvalue(pressduring3s),
select of active menu
2Chargerstatusindicator Battery available
3Chargerstatusindicator Battery in charge
4Blue LED ACsupplyON(light) ACsupplyOFF(ACmissing)
5 Arrows Navigation buttons Return to top of list (press for 2 sec)
6Equalizationbutton Startanequalization Access a sub menu
7 Esc Access a sub menu Closewindows
8TFT multicolor screen Showsdetails(refertoLCDdisplaypar.)
9 USB port Download memories Uploadrmware
Single phase 3 bay & three phase
Ref Function
1Ac input cable
2DCoutputcable
3Optionport
4Ventilation openings
5 TFT screen
6 Navigation buttons
7Cableholder(onlyonsinglephase)
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MEcHaNIcaL INStaLLatIoN
The charger can be wall or floor mounted. If wall mounted
make sure that the surface is free of vibrations and the char-
ger is mounted in a vertical position; If floor mounted make
sure that the surfaces are free of vibration, water, humidity.
You must avoid areas where the chargers may be splashed
with water.
Thechargermustbeheldby2or4xingssuitableforthetype
of support. The drilling pattern varies according to the model
of charger (please refer to the technical data sheet).
ELEctrIcaL coNNEctIoN
To the mains supply
You may only connect to the 1-phase 230Vac or 3-phase
400Vacmainssupply(dependingonthetypeofthecharger)
by means of a standard socket and an appropriate circuit
breaker (not supplied). The current consumption is shown on
thecharger’sinformationplate.
To the battery
Polarity must be observed. Any reversal of polarity will blow
the output fuse, prevent charging and cause DF2 fault code to
be displayed. Please refer to the Messages and fault codes.
Connection to battery
The charger must be connected to the battery by the cables
supplied:
• TheREDcable:tothebattery’sPOSITIVEterminal.
• TheBLACKcable:tothebattery’sNEGATIVEterminal.
tft ScrEEN
Off-charge display
With the charger in waiting mode, the display shows informa-
tion concerning the charger(top and bottom lines):
1.Chargertype
2. Software version.
3. Waiting indication.
4.Dateandtimeofthecharge.
Ref Function
1 Chargeinfo
2Chargevoltage(totalVandV/c)
3Chargetime
4Battery temp.
5 Battery ID
6 Wi-iQ warnings
7 USB connection
8 ChargeAh
9Chargertypeandchargingprole
10 % of charge
11 Chargecurrent
12 Equalmode
13 Date/time
14 Wi-iQ link
Initiating charging
1. Connect the battery. If default setting (auto start ON) then
the charge will start automatically else press the Start/
Stop button.
The charger will start the countdown process and will start
displaying the following information.
Charge screens
Without Wi-iQ®
With Wi-iQ
Ref Function
1Non blocking faults
2 Voltage
3Current
4 Chargingprole
5Chargingtime
6 Warnings from Wi-iQ
7BatteryT°C
8Ah charged
9 Wi-iQ linked
10 Date/time
11 State of charge and progress
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2. Completion of the charging process
When the charger completes the charging process the message
of AVAIL will appear.
STOP the charger.
After disconnection the battery will be ready for use.
3. Equalization charge
Thestartoftheequalizationchargeisindicatedbythemessage
EQUAL.Duringtheequalizationcharge,thechargerdisplays
the current, the battery voltage, voltage per cell, remaining
time
4. Faults
Fault Cause Solution
DF-CUR Appears before a DF1 fault is dis-
played.
DF1* Chargerproblem. DF1appearswhenthechargerisnotabletosupplyitsoutputcurrent.
DF2* Outputdefault. Checkthecorrectconnectionofthebattery (reversed polarity cables)
and the output fuse.
DF3* Wrong battery. Too high or too low battery voltage. Battery voltage must be between
1.6Vand2.4Vpercell.Useproperchargerforbattery.
DF4 Batterydischargedmorethan80%
of its capacity.
Chargecontinues.
DF5 Batteryrequiresinspection. DF5 appears when the charging prole has been achieved with
a fault condition, that can be a current increase in regulation phase
demonstrating a battery heating or a badly programmed regulation
voltage, or the charging time is too long and has exceeded the
safety limit. Check charging para meters: prole, temperature,
capacity, cables. Checkthe battery (defectivecells,high temperature,
water level..).
DF PUMP Fault in the air circuit of the electro-
lyte circulation system.
Checktheproperoperation ofthepumpviathemenuOption-Option
test.Checktheaircircuit(pump,tubes).Ifthisfaultoccurs,thecharger
willadaptthebatterychargingproleforancharge.
TH* Thermal problem in charger resul-
ting in charge interruption.
Verify the proper operation of the fans and/or absence of too high
ambient temperature, or there is poor natural ventilation to the charger.
WATER LEVEL* Criticalbatteryelectrolytelevel. Topupbatteryelectrolyte.Donotllinuntiltopofthecellinorderto
avoid overflow by the next charge.
BAT TEMP* Criticalbatterytemperature. Wait until the battery temperature cools down, check the battery
state (water, prole). Verify the set up of temperature in the menu
Conguration-Battery-High. Control the temperature sensor of the
Wi-iQ®.
iQ SCAN Look for present. Wi-iQ
iQ LINK Set the link. Wi-iQ-charger
MOD TH Alternating with charge parameters
- one or more modules in thermal
fault - the charge process continu-
es - the faulty module(s) is (are)
displayed+redledashing.
Check that the fan(s) is (are) working correctly and/or that the
ambient temperature is not too high or whether there is poor
natural ventilation to the charger.
If all modules are in thermal fault, a TH* fault will follow.
MOD DFC Alternating with charge parameters
-oneormoremoduleinDF1fault-
the charge process continues - the
faulty module(s) is (are) displayed
+redledashing.
Checkpowersupply.
IfallmodulesareinDF1fault,aDF1*faultwillfollow.
DEF ID Blocking fault - one or more mo-
dule are not compatible with the
chargerconguration(forexample
24Vchargerwithone48Vmodule).
This can happen if the user replaces
one module with another one with
a different voltage setting.
Use correct module.
Default of balance voltage detected
by the Wi-iQ
Check each battery cell during discharge. Control if the Wi-iQ is
properlyadjusted(seeWi-iQinstructionsofmounting).
Subject to technical modification without any prior notice. E&OE
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MESSaGES aND fauLt coDES
(*) A blocking fault preventing charging from continuing.
Please contact EnerSys®Service.
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