2. Place the stainless steel bolts (Cin FIGURE 1) through the
mounting holes molded into the charger.
3. Place the neoprene rubber washer (Din FIGURE 1) over
the bolt, align bolt with spring nut and tighten.
NOTE: If mounting the charger vertically, add a second
neoprene washer to each of the bottom two
bolts.
Electrical Connections
NOTE: Electrical installation is not needed if installing only
the non-charging mounting bracket.
Power Requirements
The 5000 Series Universal Charger can consume enough
current to eventually fully drain the vehicle’s battery, if the
vehicle stands for longer than a 12-hour period without
supplemental battery charging.
Therefore, it is recommended that the charger be installed
using any master ON/OFF switch where power comes
directly from the battery, supplemental charger or
connected to AC power via a shoreline when the vehicle is
stored.
Electrical Specifications
INPUT VOLTAGE
RANGE 12.5 to 26.0 VDC (Fused at source)
INPUT CURRENT Less than 2.0 Amps DC
NORMAL BATTERY
CHARGE TIME 2.5 Hours
Installation
1. Connect the positive lead (red) on the prepared wire end of
the power supply line to a fused, in-line connection with a
master switch. Connect to the switched side of ignition or
power source.
2. Connect the negative lead (black) of power supply line to a
confirmed ground.
3. With power source ON, confirm that the power LED light is
GREEN. If any other result occurs, see "Troubleshooting
Guidelines" in the "Maintenance, Troubleshooting and
Service" section of this manual.
Troubleshooting The 5000 Series Universal
Charger
Troubleshooting Guidelines
SYMPTOM PROBLEM/SOLUTION
NO LEDS LIT
Check power connections. Is
power available?
Is the positive power lead
connected to the positive terminal?
External in-line fuse blown.
Replace fuse.
Internal fuse blown. Replace fuse.
POWER LED STATUS
IS GREEN
AND CAMERA
BATTERY LED DOES
NOT LIGHT WHEN
CAMERA IS PLACED
IN CHARGER
No batteries installed in the
camera. Verify that there are
good batteries in the camera.
Bad connection to the camera.
Make sure charger contacts are
clean and unbent. A small amount
of contact cleaner, such as
WD-40 can be used to clean
charger and camera charging
contacts. Reseat firmly to ensure
connection.
POWER LED STATUS
IS GREEN AND
EXTERNAL BATTERY
LED DOES NOT
LIGHT WHEN
BATTERY IS PLACED
IN CHARGER
Inspect battery contacts for dirt,
corrosion or damage. Clean
contacts or replace battery.
Inspect the contacts of the battery
charger. Verify they are clean,
unbent, and move down and
spring back.
BATTERIES DO NOT
FULLY CHARGE
Out of operating temperature
range. Check that temperature of
environment and /or batteries is
within recommended operating
range.
Power source is noisy. Ensure
power hookup cable is connected
to a clean source without
excessive voltage spikes.
NOTE: The Universal Charger will only charge the spare
battery and the battery in the actual Thermal Imaging
Camera. Batteries used in the Transmitter and the
Video Capture device will not be charged by the
Universal Charger.
"!WARNING
It is possible that charge can be terminated
abnormally. While this condition is rare, it can occur
because of external in-band noise that may reach
the charger electronics. In the unlikely event that
charge is falsely terminated because of noise, the
battery may not fully charge. Always use the camera
battery gauge as an indicator of battery condition.
"CAUTION
Do not use solvents or paint thinners to clean the
Thermal Imager; otherwise, the protective case may
become degraded.
© MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY 2005 P.O. BOX 427, PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
