Fluke BC7217-120 User manual

PN 691862
September 1998 Rev.1, 3/09
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for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover
fuses, disposable batteries or damage from accident, neglect, misuse or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not
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service during the warranty period, send your defective tester to the
nearest Fluke Authorized Service Center with a description of the
problem.
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BC7217-120
BC7217-INTL
Battery Chargers
Instruction Sheet
Introduction
The Fluke BC7217 Battery Charger charges Fluke BP72XX
series Nickel-Cadmium and Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery packs
for handheld test tools. The BC7217 consists of a charger base
and a power supply.
Connecting the Charger to Line Power
Model BC7217-120, Model BC7217-INTL
Connect the wall adapter to line power within the following range:
90 to 264V ac, 47 to 63 Hz. Plug the barrel connector into the
charger dc input jack as shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1. Connecting the Charger to Line Power

Charging the Battery
Note
Sometimes a new battery needs several
charge/discharge cycles before it performs to full
capacity.
Before you use a new battery for the first time, charge it fully.
Connect the charger to line power and place the battery in the
charger as shown in Figure 2. You can leave the battery pack on
trickle-charge indefinitely without damage. The charger will not
overcharge a battery, even if you reinsert a charged battery.
•Nickel-Cadmium Battery
To obtain a full charge, charge the battery until the indicator
blinks (approximately 1-1/2 hours).
•Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery
To obtain a full charge, charge the battery until the indicator
blinks (approximately 2-1/2 hours), then leave it in the charger 3
more hours for a full charge.
Note
When you remove a charged battery from the charger,
wait for the blinking indicator to go off before you insert
a discharged battery. It takes about 2 seconds for the
battery charger to reset.
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Figure 2. Inserting the Battery
When to Charge
Wait until the battery is fully discharged before you charge the
battery. The battery will retain its charge longer.
Charge Mode Indicator
The red indicator light on the side of the charger shows the status
of the battery charge cycle as follows:
•Off
The battery is not inserted, or it is inserted incorrectly, power is
disconnected or not available, or the internal fuse is blown.
•Steady on
High-current fast charge mode.
•Blinking (50% duty cycle)
Nickel-Cadmium battery: trickle-charge mode.
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery: pulsed charge for the first 3 hours
after blinking starts, then trickle-charge mode.
•Blinking (less than 50% duty cycle)
Pre-charge delay for proper battery temperature or voltage
conditions.
Internal Fuse
An internal fuse is soldered in place. If the charger indicator does
not go on when a battery is installed, this fuse may be blown. The
fuse cannot be replaced by the user.
Specifications
BC7217-120, BC-7217-INTL:
Wall Adapter: Input Voltage: 90 to 264 V ac
Input Voltage Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
Output Voltage: 15 V dc, 2 A
Line power adapters: North America/Japan,
Europe, UK, Australia
Safety Approvals: UL, CSA and TUV
Both Models:
Charger Input Voltage: 14 to 20 V dc
DC Power Plug Polarity:
– Ring Negative
+ Center Positive
Temperature: Operating: 0 to 40 °C
Storage: -20 to 70 °C
Humidity (noncondensing):
Operating: 0 to 90% R.H.
Storage: 5 to 95% R.H.