Signal Concept SICO 5006 User manual
Charger for NiCd and NiMH Cells
SICO 5006
M A N U A L
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Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing the Charger SICO 5006. You have purchased a high quality technical
device used in the industrial field. We hope that all of your expectations are met and that we
are able to support your work.
This product was designed, produced and tested with due care and according to the applica-
ble European Standards. If the device is yet not working correctly under the conditions given
in this operating manual, please contact the manufacturer:
Signal Concept GmbH
Suedring 11
04416 Markkleeberg
GERMANY
Phone: ++49 (0) 34297 1439-0
Fax: ++49 (0) 34297 1439-13
Signal Concept GmbH confirms the conformity of the device according to the directives given
by the European Parliament and Council 2004/108/EC (EMC-Directive), 2006/42/EC (Ma-
chinery Directive), 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directive), 85/374 EEC (Product Liability Direc-
tive), 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive) and 2002/96/EC (WEEE Directive).
Signal Concept GmbH holds a Quality Management (DIN EN ISO 9001:2008-12), which is
checked annually by Bureau Veritas Quality International Deutschland GmbH as accredited
organization.
This manual serves as an introduction to your new device. Please read it carefully for your
own protection. Furthermore, it enables you to use all functions properly. Please follow all
directions and hints to avoid accidents with persons and damages of the device.
The manual is part of the device. The user has to keep it until the disposal of the device.
When handing the device to other users, the manual must be given too.
Document No. 5006 B
Version A
Date 17.03.2009
Author Holm Chemnitzer
Copyright 2009, Signal Concept GmbH.
All rights reserved. All data, properties and descriptions given in this
operating manual may be changed at any time without giving notice.
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Content
Content ....................................................................................................................... 4
1 Safety Instructions .............................................................................................. 5
2 Working Principle ................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 6
3 Start-Up............................................................................................................... 7
4Failures ............................................................................................................... 8
5Technical Data .................................................................................................... 9
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5 Technical Data
Mains voltage 230V ±10% /
50 … 60Hz
Suitable battery type NiCd or NiMH
Size C / 1.2 V
Method of charge termination -∆V or time
Discharge resistance 1.3 Ω
Typical charge current: main charge 740 mA
trickle charge 95 mA
Charge time (depends on battery capacity) max. 6 hours
Recommended charging temperature 10 … 30°C
Operating temperature 0 … 40°C
Protection index IP40
Dimensions 180 x 140 x 85 mm
Weight 960 g
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4 Failures
Failure Solution
No indication
No accumulator inserted
Contacts of cell or charger terminals not clean
Missing supply voltage
Indicator „READY“
flashes green
Accumulator cell wrongly inserted (wrong po-
larity); mind the symbol in the terminal
Accumulator cell broken and therefore of no
more use
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1 Safety Instructions
The Charger SICO 5006 is to be used exclusively according to the description in this manual.
! Warning !
Never try to charge p r i m a r y c e l l s (batteries)!
There is risk of explosion!
The charger needs not to be opened; there are no serviceable parts inside! If you open
it anyway, pull the main plug before opening the charger!
When the device is opened by the customer, the warranty given by the manufacturer
expires.
Disposal
Electric and electronic devices must not be given to the general rubbish, since they mostly
contain noxious elements. Instead dispose them at the collecting points for special waste.
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2 Working Principle
The Charger SICO 5006 is a microcontroller-based charger intended for quick-charging
C-size (baby) NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries with a 1.2V rated voltage. Batteries of
any capacity may be charged.
A Power cord
B and C Charging terminals for 2 batteries
D Charging condition indicator
2.1 Power Supply
The device can be operated on power supply units with the nominal voltage of 230V ±10% /
50 to 60Hz.
Note: If the charger is not intended to be used for a longer period, pull the mains plug to
save energy!
Also remove the batteries from the charging terminals to keep their charging.
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3 Start-Up
With the mains plug connected, insert the batteries into the terminals B and C. The charging
of each battery is monitored separately. One battery instead of two at a time can be charged,
and also two batteries of different rated capacities or charge conditions can be inserted.
Insert the batteries correctly according to the polarity markings. The positive pole of the bat-
tery should point to the lamps. Batteries which have been inserted inversely will not be
charged.
You can also insert the batteries first and connect the charger to the mains supply then.
The red LED flashes:
The flashing of the red LED indicates the preparation of the charging. To make full use of the
battery capacity, the inserted batteries are discharged before the charging begins. First, a low
pre-charging current is applied to partly discharged or pole-reversed batteries.
The red LED lights permanently:
The main charge of the cell takes place.
The green LED lights permanently:
The charge is complete.
In this case, the unit has either identified that the batteries have full charge (-∆V method) or
the maximum charge time of app. six hours is over.
The exact charging time can not be given due to its dependence on the battery capacity.
A low pulsed current is now applied to the charged battery for trickle charge until the battery
is removed from the charger.
The green LED flashes shortly after inserting the accumulators:
A battery fault was detected. Please check if the battery has been inserted inversely. Make
sure that the plus pole points to the lamps. There will be no battery damage with reverse
poles.
If the green lamp flashes and the battery poles are not reversed, this indicates a defect. In
this case, take the battery out and dispose of it.
A preventive maintenance of the device is not needed. Just take care of the undamaged con-
dition of the power cord and housing.
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