Installing Optional Meters ..................14 Installing an AM-1....................14 Installing a VM-1....................15 Installing an MPM-3................... 15 Operating the Charger....................16 Overview......................... 16 Starting the Charger ....................16 Understanding the LED Status Indicators............... 16 Normal Operation ....................17 ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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The ADT-CHG-120 battery charger is designed to charge lead-acid batteries that provide emergency standby power for a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). Two 12-volt batteries are always used in series to supply 24 VDC nominal. The following list gives answers to...
Only replace batteries with the same charge rate and capacity as 5HSODFLQJ %DWWHULHV other batteries in the set. For example, if replacing one of four 55 AH batteries, make sure the replacement battery has the same charge rate and capacity as the other three batteries. ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
Batteries, although sealed, contain hazardous acid chemicals. Charging batteries can cause flammable hydrogen gas. Take care when handling batteries: batteries are heavy—take care in lifting and handling them. Mounting batteries requires proper mounting hardware. Follow the battery manufacture’s installation instructions ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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Step 4: Connect the Primary Hot line to TB1. Step 3: Connect the Primary Neutral line to Check all connections, then replace the TB1. plastic insulating cover. Figure 4 Connecting AC Power to the Charger ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
“Battery +” as shown in Figure 5. Proceed to the section “Connecting the Charger.” Do not connect the Battery Interconnect Cable at this time—refer to “Starting the Charger” on page 16. Table 3 Connecting 25 AH Batteries ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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“Battery +”) as shown in Figure 6. Proceed to the section “Connecting the Charger.” Do not connect the Battery Interconnect Cable at this time—refer to “Starting the Charger” on page 16. Table 4 Connecting 55 AH Batteries ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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2, place the charger chassis onto the mounting hooks in the cabinet. Insert the self-tapping screws through the charger chassis mounting slots and into the mounting holes in the cabinet. &KDVVLV PRXQWLQJ 6HOIWDSSLQJ VFUHZ VORW Tighten the self-tapping screws. ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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Place the charger chassis mounting slots in line with the mounting holes in the BB-55. Insert the self-tapping screws through the charger chassis mounting slots and into the mounting holes in the BB-55. &KDVVLV PRXQWLQJ 6HOIWDSSLQJ VFUHZ VORW Tighten the self-tapping screws. ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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Connect the battery+ and battery– terminals of the amplifier to the charger output circuit (TB2: Out 2+ and Out 2–) as shown in Figure 9. Connect the batteries to the charger (for battery connections see Figure 5 or Figure 6). ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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Battery– terminals of the first AA-30 as shown in Figure 10. Connect the Battery+ and Battery– terminals of the second AA-120 to the batteries as shown in Figure 10. Connect the batteries to the charger. ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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Transmit a charger trouble signal to another TB3 Form-C Trouble Relay device. Table 5 Charger Trouble and Form-C Relay Connections Figure 13 shows charger trouble and Form-C relay connections: Figure 13 Connections for Optional Devices ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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Mount the AM-1 into a mounting slot on the front of the BB-55 (Figure 14): $0 RU 90 %% RQO\ %% 0RXQWLQJ 6ORW Figure 14 Mounting an AM-1 or VM-1 to a BB-55 Battery Box ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
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Connect the VM-1 (Figure 13). Mount the MPM-3 onto a power supply connected to your system, such as an MPS-400 or MPS-24A (Figure 15). 3RZHU VXSSO\ ERDUG 036 RU 036$ 030 0RXQWLQJ VFUHZV Figure 15 Mounting an MPM-3 ADT-CHG-120 Instruction 05/01/98 PN 50938:A...
LED on or off, depending on battery voltage. Refer to “Normal Operation.” Table 7 LED Status Indicators The ADT-CHG-120 charges batteries at 4.5 A. When batteries are fully charged, the charger maintains a float charge of 27.6 VDC at a trickle charge rate of less than 400 mA.