MASCOT 2015 User manual

User Manual WEB
Doc.no. 5110A - Part No. 205110 - 04.05.2015
2015, 2115, 2116, 2215,
2216, 2415, 2515, 3015
Charger for
NiCd/NiMH batteries
MASCOT ELECTRONICS AS
P.O.Box 177, N-1601 Fredrikstad, NORWAY
Phone: [phone] • Telefax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.mascot.no
EN User Manual
Bruksanvisning
Käyttöohjeet
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Istruzioni per l’uso
Language specific user manuals are available on
www.mascot.no/downloads/usermanuals
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[phone]

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
CAUTION! DOUBLE POLE / NEUTRAL FUSING!
This product is designed for indoor use.
(Not applicable to products marked ”IP67”)
A version of this product marked ”IP41” may be
available. This version is protected against ingress
of solid objects larger than 1.0 mm and the effects
of vertically falling drops of water according to
standard EN/IEC 60529.
A version of this product marked ”IP44” may be
available. This version is protected against ingress
of solid objects larger than 1.0 mm and the effects
of water splashed against the enclosure from any
direction according to standard EN/IEC 60529.
A version of this product, marked with a symbol
with two drops of water and/or ”IP67”, may be
available. This version is filled with a potting
compound and is dust-tight and protected against
the effects of temporary immersion in water accor-
IP41 IP44 IP67
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK:
READ THROUGH THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USING THE PRODUCT.
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING THE PRODUCT.
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
ding to standard EN/IEC 60529, but must not be
immersed in water for longer periods of time.
Products marked with the “double square symbol”
are double insulated (Insulation Class II). Products
without this mark are Class I (relies on safety earth
for protection).
WARNING: To avoid risk of electric shock, Class
I products must only be connected to a supply
mains with protective earth.
At the end of their service life electric and
electronic equipment and their accessories shall
not be discarded with the municipal waste but be
disposed of using separate collection, treatment,
recovery/recycling and environmentally sound
disposal. This also applies to any potentially bio
hazardous parts and accessories. If in doubt;
contact your local authorities to determine the
proper method.
Technical specifications for your product:
See tables, the marking on the
product or www.mascot.no

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• The intended use for this product is to charge a
battery or a battery powered electrical accessory
(NiCd/NiMH, Lead-Acid, Lithium-Ion or LiFePO4
batteries) or to be used as a Power Supply to
power an electrical accessory. Please see the
marking on the product you have to verify the
type of product you have and read the applicable
instructions and technical specifications inclu-
ded with this manual.
• This product may be used by unskilled opera-
tors, under the condition that these instructions
are followed.
• Unskilled operators may contact the supplier
or manufacturer for assistance, if needed, in
setting up, using or maintaining this product and
to report unexpected operation or events.
• This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and under-
stand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance.
• Do not allow animals to come into contact
with this product. Some animals are known to
cause damage to cables etc which may be a
potential for risk of electric shock and excessive
temperatures. Also, cables and small parts may
represent a strangulation risk for the animal.
• If the product is equipped with a mains cord,
please check that the cord is not damaged. If
the cord is damaged, the product must not be
used until the cord is replaced. Replacement
should be carried out by qualified personnel.
• The mains socket outlet used should always be
easily accessible to facilitate immediate removal
of the products mains supply should an opera-
tional error occur during use. If the product has
a detachable mains cord the appliance coupler
may be used as a disconnect device.
• The product is “switched on” by inserting the
mains plug into the mains socket and “switched
off” by disconnecting the mains plug from the
mains socket.
• The product may be connected to an IT type
mains supply.
• For use in U.S.A.:
- Be sure to use 125V 15A receptacle configu-
ration before plugging in.
- Use a UL817-standard compliant mains cord (plug
type NEMA 1-15, cord type SJT or SVT).
• For use outside U.S.A:
Use a mains cord compliant with the country
specific requirements.
• The time from powering this product until its full
function starts may exceed 15 seconds.
• Should an operational error or unexpected
change in the performance occur during use;
disconnect the product from the mains immedi-
ately by disconnecting the mains plug from the
mains socket and contact the supplier
• When not in use please think about discon-
necting the product from the mains. This will
reduce the risk of hazards, reduce the products
environmental impact and save electricity costs.
• To avoid overheating make sure there is suffi-
cient room for the circulation of air around the
product when in use. Do not cover it up.
• Even though this product complies with relevant
safety standards it should not be in contact with
human skin for long periods as some people
may get allergies or injuries from long-term
contact with moderate temperatures and/or
plastic materials.
• Prior to using this product with accessories and/
or interconnected equipment please carefully
read its respective User Manuals.
• If the product is supplied with exchangeable out-
put plugs, please see separate page for assembly.
Cautions to observe prior to use

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• Output cables having a modular plug ( similar to
a telephone connector) must never be connec-
ted to a telephone outlet.
• Products with a welded plastic housing are
not repairable. Please contact your supplier for
replacement part.
• This product contains hazardous voltages and
there are no user replaceable parts inside the
product. Never attempt to remove the cover.
• WARNING: No modification of this equipment is
allowed. Any repair/service should be carried out
by qualified personnel who may get assistance
by contacting the manufacturer or the manu-
facturer’s agent.
• Products specified to have automatic polarity
protection must be switched off if a battery is
connected with reverse polarity. The protection
will be automatically reset when the polarity has
been corrected.
• In chargers specified to have a replaceable fuse
as polarity protection the fuse must be replaced
if the battery has been connected with reverse
polarity. When replacing the fuse; a fuse of the
same type and rating must be used.
• If the product is specified to comply with the
standard for Medical Electrical Equipment (stan-
dards based on IEC60601-1) it complies with
some of the requirements for medical electrical
equipment and may be used in medical applica-
tions and hospital environments.
• The product must not be used in the vicinity of
flammable anesthetic gases or in other environ-
ments with flammable or explosive atmosphere.
• If the product is specified to comply with the
standard for Medical Electrical Equipment
for Home Healthcare Environment (standard
IEC60601-1-11) it may be used in medical
applications used in a home healthcare environ-
ment.
NOTE: Products relying on safety earth for
protection (Class I) may not be used in home
healthcare environment unless they are perma-
nently wired to the building installation:
Installation must only be carried out by qualified
service personnel, following the below
instructions:
- The protective earth conductor must be min.
0.75 mm2.
- Connect the protective earth conductor to the
external protective earthing system.
- Verify that the protective earth terminal used is
connected to the external protective earthing
system.
- Verify the integrity of the external protective
earthing system.
• This product converts the mains voltage to
a safety extra low voltage.
Some products may be treated as Applied
Part (Type BF) according to standard EN/IEC
60601-1 and may come in physical contact with
a patient.
• This product must be operated in an environ-
ment within temperature range +5 to +40°C,
humidity 15 - 93 % RH and atmospheric pres-
sure 70 - 106 kPa (700 - 1060 hPa).
• Expected service life of this product and acces-
sories delivered with this product is three (3)
years, if operated as indicated above. However;
the guarantee times indicated in document
”TERMS OF SALES AND DELIVERY FOR MAS-
COT AS” apply (available at www.mascot.com).
• Environmental parameters during transport and
storage between uses: temperature range -25 to
+85 °C, humidity 15 - 93% RH NC and atmosp-
heric pressure 70 - 106 kPa (700 - 1060 hPa).
• If stored for longer periods of time the
environmental parameters should be within
the temperature range +5 to +35°C, humidity
range 10 - 75% RH NC and atmospheric pres-
sure 70 - 106 kPa (700 - 1060 hPa) to maintain
the products expected service life.
• Expected shelf life of this product is one (1) year,
if stored as indicated above.
• This product complies with the requirements to
electromagnetic compatibility for medical ele-

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ctric equipment and for use in residential, office
or light industrial environment but all electric
products imply a potential for electromagnetic
or other interference between the product and
other devices. If such interference is suspected
please disconnect the product from the mains
and consult a qualified technician, your supplier
or the manufacturer.
• No special maintenance procedure is required
but if the product gets dusty or dirty it should be
wiped clean using a dry cloth while the product
is disconnected from the mains. No other main-
tenance should be necessary.
• For products having a plastic casing, please
avoid any contact with lotions, oils, grease
and solvents as most types of plastic may be
degraded by such chemicals. Also make sure to
position, operate and store such products away
from UV-light and direct sunlight.
• Position, operate and store this product only
under reasonable foreseeable environmental
conditions with respect to magnetic fields,
EM-fields, electrostatic discharges, pressure or
variations in pressure, acceleration etc.
• If this product is used with or mounted in a
vehicle it may only be used when the vehicle is
not in use.
• When in use, position this product so that the la-
bel can be read – within 40 cm of the operator.
This charger is a fast charger for NiCd/NiMH
batteries. The standard version utilizes a method
called -dV detection for charge termination when
the batteries are fully charged. This method is
based on the fact that the voltage drops over
the NiCd/NiMH cells when the batteries are fully
charged. This voltage drop is detected when the
voltage has dropped a certain percentage from
the highest value (typically 0.5%). lf this drop does
not occur, the charger has a safety timer which
will terminate charging after a given time period to
avoid overcharging the batteries. A few cells may
have a voltage drop in the first part of the charge
cycle. This is especially true for battery cells which
have been idle for a longer period of time. Because
of this, a start-timer is built into the charger which
prevents -dV detection the first minutes of the
charge cycle.
As the charger is programmable, it is possible that
the standard parameters, which this user manual
is based on, have been changed. See separate
user manual or contact supplier for additional
information.
Instructions for charging NiCd and NiMH batteries
Charger functionality

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Start
timer Safety timer (running out if no -dV detection) Trickle charge
Charge current
Battery Voltage
Initiation*
(Yellow LED)
Fast charge
(Orange LED)
Trickle charge
(Green LED)
-dV
Top-off charge
(Green LED
w. yellow flash)
Start timer prevents
premature –dV
Sudden –dV not caused
by fully charged battery
is disregarded
• NiCd/NiMH chargers are designed for charging
NiCd and NiMH batteries only.
• Make sure you have the correct battery charger
for the battery you wish to charge. The number
of cells must correspond to the output indicated
on the charger. Never charge more battery
cells than the charger is made for.
• When charging separate battery cells, avoid
charging cells with different rest capacities at
the same time.
A new charge cycle starts by reconnecting battery at output or connecting/reconnecting mains
Cautions before charging NiCd
and NiMH batteries
Mascot CPM charge diagram

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• Do not attempt to charge batteries that are not
rechargeable.
• Please check that the specification for your
battery allows for the maximum charge current
indicated on the charger. If in doubt; contact the
battery manufacturer for details.
• Please check that the specification for your
battery allows for the environmental conditions
present during charging.
Do not charge batteries at too high or too
low temperatures.
• Please ensure correct polarity when connecting
to the battery terminals. Reverse polarity conne-
ction may, in some chargers (see the charger’s
specification), result in a fuse blowing, leaving
the charger useless.
• The charge cycle starts when the charger is
connected to the mains.
• If the charger is disconnected from the mains
voltage during a charge cycle the charger will
start a new charge cycle when it is reconnected
to the mains.
• When charging is complete, disconnect the
charger from the mains before removing battery
connections.
Safety features
The embedded microprocessor & charge program has
numerous features for safe battery charging
• The -dV level will adapt to the number of cells
and will be approximately equally sensitive for
all number of cells.
• The safety timer will protect the batteries if a
-dV signal fails to appear during charging. It is
normal to have a safety timer that is longer than
the max. charge time.
• Some battery cells may give a voltage drop
during the initial part of the charge cycle.
To avoid interruption of the charge cycle the
charger has a start-timer that prevents -dV
detection during the first minutes of the charge
cycle.
• The charger is programmed to disregard
large voltage fluctuations due to connection
of external loads etc. Such false -dV signals
will be detected by the software and will be
disregarded.
• Top-off charge following –dV detection ensures
that all cells in a battery pack reaches full
capacity (are balanced) prior to trickle charge.
• The charger output is protected against reverse
polarity, in most cases by an automatically
resettable fuse.
• The charger is designed for the lowest possible
leakage current from the battery when mains is
disconnected (<1mA). Even so, it is recommen-
ded that the batteries are disconnected from
the charger when mains is not connected.
• On request the charger may be supplied with
battery temperature monitoring. A built-in
temperature change control (+dT/dt) secures
optimal charge with a built-in NTC resistor in
the battery pack.
• Other functions such as 0dV detection and
timer only charge is available upon request.
Most charge parameters may be altered using
an external programming tool. Contact Mascot
for details.

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How to use the charger
Charge cycle and LED indications
LED MODE
YELLOW Battery not connected
YELLOW Battery initialisation and analysis
ORANGE Fast charge
GREEN with intermittent
YELLOW flash Top-Off Charge
GREEN Trickle Charge
Alternating ORANGE-GREEN ERROR
The charger is started by connecting the battery
pack to the charger and then connecting the
charger to the mains.
The LED (light emitting diode) will be yellow before
the fast charge starts and the LED changes to
orange. When the batteries are fully charged and
the voltage drops because of the -dV signal from
the batteries, the charger will go into a top-off
charge mode before it goes over to trickle charge
mode. During top-off charge the LED will be
green with a short intermittent yellow light. When
the top-off charge is completed, the charger will
go into trickle charge mode and the LED will be
green. The charge current is now reduced to a safe
level, which allows the charger to stay connected
to the NiCd batteries without damaging the
batteries. NiMH batteries are not as well suited for
trickle charge, and some battery manufacturers
recommend that trickle charge does not exceed 24
hours. If in doubt; contact the battery manufacturer
for details.
If the safety timer runs out before –dV is detected,
the charger will go directly to trickle charge mode
(no top-off charge) and LED will be continuously
green. lf the battery voltage is far below normal,
the charger will cut the fast charge current and go
to trickle charge mode. The LED will then indicate
”error” by flickering green and orange light.
lf the mains input voltage is turned off, the charger
will reset. When the mains input voltage is turned
on again a new charge cycle will start.
lf new batteries are to be connected, the charger
must idle for approx 15 sec. to make sure all
parameters in the microprocessor have been reset.
When the charger has been reset the LED changes
to yellow, and a new charge cycle can begin.
When the mains is connected the LED will be
orange for the first seconds and then turn to
yellow when the initialisation and analysis starts.
lf a battery is connected, the actual charging will
start a few seconds later when the LED changes
to orange. After the start-timer period has run out
(the first few minutes of the charge cycle when the
–dV detection is disabled), the LED will be green
for approx. 8 seconds. This is a signal for testing
and service only. When -dV has been detected, the
start of the top-off charge is indicated with a green
LED with intermittent yellow flashes. The LED is
green during trickle charge.

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Temperature control (optional feature)
How to connect exchangeable AC-plugs
The following exchangeable AC plugs are available:
Type 018110 - ”EURO” 250V 2.5A (EN50075/IEC83 C5 II)
Type 018111 - ”US” 125V 2.5A
(NEMA 1-15 / CSA-C22.2 No.42)
Type 018112 - ”UK” 250V 13A (BS 1363)
Type 018114 - ”AUS” 250V 10A (AS/NZS 3112)
Mains Cord Set is available on request if you wish your product to be ”DeskTop”
lf the charger is used with a temperature sensor
(NTC-resistor in the battery) it is possible to add
control to the battery charging process. lf the
battery temperature is too low (< 0°C) at the start
of the charge cycle, the charger will charge with
trickle charge current until the temperature level
is safe. This is indicated by an intermittent orange
flash while the LED is green. The same will take
place if the battery temperature exceeds 40°C. The
current will then remain low until the temperature
is at a level where fast charge can start. lf the
temperature is too high for safe charging (> 60°C),
the LED will show ”error” by intermittently flashing
orange and green. By using the temperature
increase control (+dT/dt), the charger will switch to
top-off charge and later to trickle charge the same
way as charging with -dV control.
NOTE. The charger may be programmed for other temperature parameters. See a separate user manual or
contact supplier for additional information.
Zero dV feature (optional feature)
lf zero dV has been activated, the charger will stop the fast charge when the voltage has not increased
the last 5 minutes. This feature may be the only sensor, or it may be used in combination with -dV and/or
+dT/dt

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1. To connect for desired polarity, both plug ends
are clearly marked.
2. When connected, the female plug is also mar-
ked on each side to identify plug polarity.
3. Shows the center polarity of the plug.
3 12
3 1 2
How to connect exchangeable
DC-output plugs
Common technical data
NiCd/NiMH
versions:
(cells in series):
3-6
cell
4-8
cell
5-10
cell
6-12
cell
10-20
cell
12-25
cell
15-30
cell
No-Load Voltage 12.8 V
± 0.7 V
16.5 V
± 1.0 V
21.0 V
± 1.2 V
24.7 V
± 1.5 V
41.0 V
± 2.0 V
51 V
± 2 V
55 V
± 3 V
Min. output voltage
for -ΔV detection 3.7 V 5.0 V 6.2 V 7.5 V 12.5 V 15 V 19 V
Max. output
voltage for -ΔV
detection
10.8 V 14.4 V 18.0 V 21.6 V 36.0 V 45 V 49.5 V

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Specific technical data
2115/2116 2015 2215/2216 2415 2515 3015
Input voltage current frequency
100 - 240 VAC
max.0.35 A
50 - 60 Hz
230 - 240 VAC
max.0.5 A
50 - 60 Hz
100 - 240 VAC
max.0.9 A
50 - 60 Hz
100 - 240 VAC
max. 1.3 A
50 - 60 Hz
10 – 30 VDC
max 4A
10-30 VDC
max 8A
Max. Output Power 16 W 40 W 35 W 67 W 32 W 67 W Protection at input Fuse: T1.0 AH 250 V,
5 x 20 mm Fusible resistor Fuse: T1.6 AH 250 V,
5 x 20 mm
Fuse: T2.5 AH 250 V,
5 x 20 mm
5 A fuse
on input cable.
10A fuse
on input cable
Protection against ingress of water (IEC 60529)
IP4X
(IP67 availible) IP3X IP4X
(IP67 availible)
IP4X
(IP67 availible)
IP4X
(IP67 availible)
IP4X
(IP67 availible)
Insulation Class Class II Class II Class II Class II Class III,
common minus
Class III,
common minus
Dimensions (LxWxH)
90x45x32mm (2115)
103,5x46,8x38,7mm
(2116)
100x63x47mm
107x67x36,5mm
(2215)
117x75x44mm (2216)
135x80x44mm 107x67x36,5mm 135x80x44mm
Weight 125g / 150g 220g 250g 350g 250g 350g
Input terminals
- Non-detachable mains cord or 2-pin connector (IEC 60320/C7) for detachable mains cord set (2115, 2215 and 2415 only)
- Exchangeable AC adapters (model 2116 and 2216 only). 2015 has fixed plug-in connector.
- DC/DC chargers 2515 and 3015 has cable in and out.

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Fast charge current/ Top-off current/ Trickle current,std models*
2115/2116 2015 2215/2216 2415 2515 3015
2 cell Fast charge:
Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
1.3 A ± 100 mA 160 mA ± 30 mA 30 mA ± 15 mA
3-6 cell
Fast charge: Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
1.3 A ± 100 mA 160 mA ± 30 mA 30 mA ± 15 mA
3.5 A ± 250 mA 480 mA ± 100 mA 150 mA ± 50 mA
3.0 A ± 250 mA 390 mA ± 80 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
4.5 A ± 350 mA 630 mA ± 100 mA 150 mA ± 50 mA
2.5 A ± 250 mA 390 mA ± 80 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
4-8 cell
Fast charge: Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
1.0 A ± 100 mA 130 mA ± 30 mA 30 mA ± 15 mA
2.8 A ± 200 mA 400 mA ± 80 mA 150 mA ± 50 mA
2.2 A ± 150 mA 310 mA ± 80 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
4.0 A ± 300 mA 560 mA ± 100 mA 130 mA ± 50 mA
2.2 A ± 150 mA 310 mA ± 80 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
5-10 cell
Fast charge: Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
0.8 A ± 100 mA 110 mA ± 30 mA 30 mA ± 15 mA
2.2 A ± 150 mA 330 mA ± 70 mA 150 mA ± 50 mA
1.8 A ± 150 mA 270 mA ± 70 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
3.5 A ± 300 mA 480 mA ± 70 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
1.8 A ± 150 mA 270 mA ± 70 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
6-12 cell
Fast charge: Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
0.7 A ± 100 mA 100 mA ± 30 mA 30 mA ± 15 mA
1.8 A ± 150 mA 270 mA ± 60 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
1.5 A ± 100 mA 240 mA ± 60 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
3.0 A ± 200 mA 420 mA ± 60 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
1.5 A ± 100 mA 240 mA ± 60 mA 100 mA ± 50 mA
10-20 cell
Fast charge: Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
0.4 A ± 50 mA 65 mA ± 20 mA 25 mA ± 10 mA
1.2 A ± 150 mA 160 mA ± 50 mA 50 mA ± 25 mA
0.9 A ± 150 mA 130 mA ± 40 mA 50 mA ± 25 mA
1.8 A ± 150 mA 250 mA ± 50 mA 60 mA ± 30 mA
0.9 A ± 150 mA 130 mA ± 40 mA 50 mA ± 25 mA
12–25 cell
Fast charge: Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
1.5 A ± 100 mA 210 mA ± 50 mA 50 mA ± 30 mA
15–30 cell
Fast charge: Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
1.3 A ± 100 mA 170 mA ± 50 mA 50 mA ± 30 mA
40 cell
Fast charge: Top-off charge: Trickle charge:
1.0 A ± 100 mA 150 mA ± 30 mA 60 mA ± 25 mA
* For custom versions see marking on product.