Philadelphia Scientific iBos Charger-Splitter User manual

DOC0336
May 2018
Version 2.0
Operations Manual
Manual
Charger-Splitter™

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................3
1.1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................................................3
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................4
2.1. TO DO BUTTON .....................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.1. Switching the Charger ..............................................................................................................................................5
2.1.2. Quarantine Status.....................................................................................................................................................7
3. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................................................8
4. CONTACT INFORMATION......................................................................................................................................9

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1. Introduction
This manual will provide information needed to operate the Charger-Splitter™. The
Charger-Splitter™ is to be used in conjunction with the iBOS® battery room management
system.
1.1. System Overview
The Charger-Splitter™ add-on feature enables a site to reduce the number of chargers
needed in half. With the Charger-Splitter™ add-on, two battery positions are paired to
a single charger. When the first battery is fully charged, the iBOS® battery room
management system will alert the operator with a white flashing LED to switch the
charger to begin charging the second battery.

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2. Operating Instructions
A white light will appear on a sentinel to alert the operator when they can switch the
charger. In addition to the white LED, the To Do button will alert the operator when it’s
time to switch the charger. For best results, the battery room operator should survey the
sentinels for white lights at least once per hour.
The following instructions are specific to the Charger Splitter configuration. In this
configuration, two batteries are paired with each charger. Refer to the iBOS®
Operations Manual for details on the functionality of the To Do button in the
standard configuration.
2.1. To Do Button
The To Do button will turn red when the system requires operator attention. Tap the To
Do Button to access the To Do List.

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2.1.1. Switching the Charger
While in the To Do List screen, check the Charger column to identify which
charger is ready to switch.
Disconnect the charger connector from the charged battery.
Note: The Amber light indicates that the battery is connected to the battery extension
cable.
Always ensure the charger is powered off before disconnecting the cable.
Charger needs to be switched
105B
needs
to be
switch
ed
00:03
Charger needs to be switched
201A
00:03

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Wait five seconds so the charger can register the battery disconnect.
Connect the charger cable to the paired battery position.

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2.1.2. Quarantine Status
If a battery doesn’t complete a full charge in a 24-hour timeframe, the system
will place it in “Quarantine”. This is a diagnostic tool to uncover possible
issues with batteries or chargers. Batteries can enter “Quarantine” status in
the Charger-Splitter configuration if they are connected to battery cable
extensions and have not completed a full charge in 24 hours. If the battery is
not cleared from “Quarantine” within 3 days, the system will return it to the
queue.
Tap the To Do button to access the To Do List.
If a Quarantined battery is not connected to a charger, disconnect the battery from
the battery cable extension and reconnect to the same cable.
If a Quarantined battery is connected to a charger, follow the troubleshooting steps
listed in iBOS® Operations Manual.
Please note that if chargers are not switched, the batteries can enter
“Quarantine” status. This is typically the case in facilities that are shut down for
1-2 days if the chargers were not switched prior to closing.
Always ensure the charger is powered off before disconnecting the cable.
Charger is in quarantine
103B
needs
to be
switch
ed
00:02

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3. Troubleshooting
Use the following chart to help identify solutions to the most common issues.
Issue
Possible Solution
No White Light
•The white LED on a Sentinel™ flashes to
alert the operator to disconnect a charger
from a battery and plug it into a paired
battery. If both batteries are charged, no
white light will be on.
•Check the Sentinel™Outputs screen to
ensure that the Output Relay is set to
“Switch”.
•Use the buttons to scroll
through the options under Output Relay.
•Select the “Switch” option.
Power and Data
Connection Issues
Green LED –Communication status
•Off –No power to the Sentinel™.
•Solid –Sentinel™ is communicating properly with
Controller.
•Flashing –Sentinel™ is not communicating
properly with the Controller.
Amber LED –Charging status
•Off –No battery connected.
•Solid –Battery is connected.
•Solid –No battery connected. Check the charger
for a voltage leak to the DC cables.
Blue LED –Termination status
•Off –Battery is not at the top of the queue.
•Bright with Momentary Flashing –This is the
correct battery to pick next.
White Light is on for a
long time
•During normal operation, the white light will
go off after connection and charge start.
oIf the charger is still charging, leave
it connected.
oTroubleshoot charger if there is a
charger fault.

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4. Contact Information
https://www.phlsci.com/
© 2018 Philadelphia Scientific LLC. All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia Scientific, the PS logo and iBOS® are registered trademarks
of Philadelphia Scientific LLC. iBOSWorld, Real-Time Monitor and Charger-Splitter are trademarks of Philadelphia Scientific.
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