Ultralife CH0004 User manual

CH0004 Operation Manual
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The information contained herein is for reference onl
y
and does not constitute a warrant of
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erformance • 30 SEP 10 UBI-5157 Rev: E
CH0004 Battery Charger/Conditioner
Operation Manual
Ultralife Corporation
2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, NY 14513 USA
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Ultralife Corporation
2000 Technology Parkway
Newark, New York 14513
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.ultralifecorporation.com
CH0004 Operation Manual
Newark, New York |315-332-7100 |Fax: [phone]
©2010 Ultralife Corporation • www.ultralifecorp.com • All specific subject to change without notice
The information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a warrant of performance • 30 SEP 10 UBI-5157 Rev: E
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CH0004 Operation Manual
Newark, New York |315-332-7100 |Fax: [phone]
©2010 Ultralife Corporation • www.ultralifecorp.com • All specific subject to change without notice
The information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a warrant of performance • 30 SEP 10 UBI-5157 Rev: E
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................3
1ABOUT THIS MANUAL................................................................................................4
1.1 SYMBOLS USED.................................................................................................................4
1.2 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................5
2PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................6
2.1 FEATURES.........................................................................................................................6
2.1.1 Charge Detection .................................................................................................6
2.1.2 Lithium Ion Battery Detection...............................................................................6
2.1.3 NiCad OR NiMH Battery Detection ......................................................................6
2.1.4 Temperature Detection.........................................................................................7
2.1.5 Unattended Charging...........................................................................................7
2.1.6 Wide Range Input Voltage ...................................................................................7
2.1.7 Conditioning Cycle ...............................................................................................7
2.1.8 Equipment Provided.............................................................................................7
2.2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................8
2.3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................8
2.3.1 Charge Supply......................................................................................................8
2.3.2 Control/Filter Board..............................................................................................8
2.3.3 AC to DC Power Supply.......................................................................................8
3OPERATION.................................................................................................................9
3.1 GROUNDING CONNECTIONS ...............................................................................................9
3.2 AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................9
3.3 BATTERY SELECTION,CHARGING AND CHARGE CYCLE .......................................................9
3.4 BATTERY DISCHARGE ......................................................................................................10
3.5 START-UP .......................................................................................................................10
3.6 LED INDICATORS.............................................................................................................11
3.6.1 Battery Type” Indicator LEDs.............................................................................12
3.6.2 “Charging” Indicator LEDs..................................................................................12
3.6.3 “90% Charge” Indicator LEDs ............................................................................12
3.6.4 “Discharge” Indicator LEDs................................................................................12
4MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................13
4.1 CLEANING .......................................................................................................................13
4.1.1 Dirt and Dust.......................................................................................................13
4.1.2 Oils and Grease .................................................................................................13
4.2 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................13
5CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE .......................................................................................14
5.1 WARRANTY INFORMATION................................................................................................14
5.2 CONTACT/RETURN INFORMATION .....................................................................................14
6SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................15

1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual has been prepared by Ultralife Corp for the purpose of providing a maintenance
technician the information necessary to understand and to maintain the CH0004 Battery
Charger/Conditioner.
1.1 Symbols Used
The symbols shown in this section appear throughout this manual, the first one shown being the
NOTE symbol, below, which is self-explanatory.
NOTE: Note statements contain important information that may affect
how you use this product.
The other symbols represent important safety advice, and they appear throughout this manual and
on the CH0004 in the form of WARNINGS and CAUTIONS against possible hazards to people or
equipment, respectively. These safety WARNINGS and CAUTIONS must be followed at all times.
WARNING: Warning statements mean danger. They identify practices, procedures
or conditions such as high voltage that could result in injury or loss of life and
which, therefore, require extreme care before proceeding.
CAUTION: Caution statements denote a hazard. They identify practices,
procedures or conditions that could result in damage to or destruction of this
product or other equipment or property.
Ground: This symbol is placed adjacent to grounding locations on the unit. These
areas are designed to be connected to an earth ground either through a power
cable or grounding cable to prevent injury to the user.
Ground: This symbol is placed adjacent to grounding locations on the unit. These
areas are designed to be connected to an earth ground either through a power
cable or grounding cable to prevent injury to the user.
Direct Current: This symbol is placed adjacent to the Direct Current (DC) input
location on the unit. This connector is designed to be connected to only a DC
source.
DC Polarity: These two symbols are placed next to their corresponding DC input
connectors to identify positive and negative to the user. The “+” symbol indicates
the red positive terminal, and the “-“symbol indicates the black negative terminal.
Ultralife Corp assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these
WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.
CH0004 Operation Manual
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©2010 Ultralife Corporation • www.ultralifecorp.com • All specific subject to change without notice
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1.2 General Safety Instructions
WARNING: Prior to using the CH0004, please read the safety and caution
instructions located in this section to prevent the mischarge or catastrophic
destruction of a battery.
While inherently safe, misuse of the CH0004 may result in damage to the battery
and/or the CH0004 battery charger. Specifically:
Before using the CH0004 battery charger, read all instructions and
cautionary markings on (1) the battery charger, (2) battery, (3) product
using the battery.
To reduce the risk of injury, charge only batteries this charger is
designed to charge: BB-390/U / MAI-390 Nickel Metal - Hydride,
UBI-2590 / BB-2590/U, UBBL09 Lithium Ion and BB-590/U / MAI-590
NiCad batteries. Attempting to charge other types of batteries may
cause personal injury and/or equipment damage.
Do not operate the CH0004 if it has received a sharp blow, been
dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified repair
technician for servicing.
Do not expose the unit to wet conditions (rain or snow) with the lid open.
Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger
manufacturer may result in risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
To reduce risk of damage to electric plug or cord, pull by plug rather
than cord when disconnecting charger.
Make sure cord(s) is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use
of improper extension cord could result in risk of fire and electric shock.
Do not operate the charger with damaged cord or plug—replace it
immediately.
Do not disassemble the CH0004; take it to a qualified repair technician
when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a
risk of electric shock or fire.
To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from its power source
before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will
not reduce this risk.
If there are any questions regarding maintenance or safety-of-use
issues pertaining to the CH0004, please contact our service department
at:
Service Department
Ultralife Corporation
(PHONE) [phone] (FAX) [phone]
(Email) [email protected]
CH0004 Operation Manual
Newark, New York |315-332-7100 |Fax: [phone]
©2010 Ultralife Corporation • www.ultralifecorp.com • All specific subject to change without notice
The information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a warrant of performance • 30 SEP 10 UBI-5157 Rev: E
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