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Magellan MCR-II SERIES Operation And Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(EXAMPLE OF PANEL DISPLAY)
MCR-II SERIES BATTERY CHARGER
Magellan Powertronics Pty Limited
68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, Western Australia 6163
National:
Email:
sales@magellan-power.com.au
THREE PHASE
AS/NZS
ISO 9001:2000
Tel: (08) 9434 6621
Fax: (08) 9434 6623
International:
Tel: + 618 9434 6621
Fax: + 618 9434 6623
Web site:
www.magellan-power.com.au

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  • Page 1 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL (EXAMPLE OF PANEL DISPLAY) THREE PHASE MCR-II SERIES BATTERY CHARGER Magellan Powertronics Pty Limited AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, Western Australia 6163 National: Tel: (08) 9434 6621 International: Tel: + 618 9434 6621...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Constant Current Charging Set up Charger and Battery Definition Set up Calibration Communication Set up Diagnostic Set up Earth Fault Alarm Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 2 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...
  • Page 3 Testing DC Low Alarm Testing DC High Alarm Testing Low Electrolyte Alarm Testing Battery Fail Alarm Testing Diode Droppers Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 3 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Hydrogen which has the potential to ignite. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation available for the Hydrogen to escape Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 4 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    THREE PHASE MCRII SERIES BATTERY CHARGER INTRODUCTION The Magellan Powertronics MCRII Series three phase battery charger / DC power supply utilises Switch mode or Phase controlled AC to DC conversion technique together with the latest micro-processor hardware and software to produce advanced charging systems suitable for Lead Acid or Nickel-Cadmium batteries.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Maximum operating temp 50°C Storage temp. -40°C to 70°C ambient Max humidity 95% R H Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 6 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...
  • Page 7 Load Circuit Breakers, individual feeders Battery Over Voltage Charger Inhibit Battery Over Voltage Mains Trip (optional) Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 7 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...
  • Page 8 Please refer to the CHARGER TEST SHEET in Appendix 1 for details specific to this charger. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 8 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    This means that an N/C connection will be open when no fault is indicated, and close on a fault condition. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 9 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 10: Circuit Description

    A common alarm relay situated on the Interface Board (A2) de-energises if an alarm condition is detected. The common alarm signal also drives a buzzer located on the Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 10 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...
  • Page 11 Interface Board (A2). These signals are routed through the CPU analogue inputs and are displayed on the graphical LCD display. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 11 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 12: Operating Instructions

    1) Switch on Battery Breaker CB3. This will cause the display to come On and go through the start-up sequence, briefly display the MAGELLAN logo and show the top page after a delay of a few seconds.

  • Page 13: Voltage And Current Display

    This battery test is designed to fully test the battery and record the performance of the battery in ampere hours and as a percentage of the expected battery capacity. Pressing the Battery Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 13 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...
  • Page 14 If the battery temperature probes are not connected then the battery temperature indicated on the LCD panel would be very high. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 14 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 15: Alarm Reset And Mute

    Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 15 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 16: Constant Current Charging

    All information relating to the communications port is located in the MCRII Remote Communications Manual supplied with the MCRII Remote Communications Package. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 16 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 17: Remote Communications

    Battery 1 Boost Activation Current Sets the Battery 1 current level at which Auto Boost is activated Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 17 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 18: Adjustments

    Percentage Change in the battery impedance value beyond which the battery is considered to be faulty. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 18 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 19: Diode Dropper Settings

    Low Electrolyte Inhibit Inhibits the low electrolyte alarm Temp Compensate Inhibit Disables the battery temperature compensation Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 19 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 20: Latch And Inhibit Settings

    Sets the period in which the charger will remain in constant current mode. Constant Current Rate Sets the constant current level Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 20 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 21: Charger And Battery Definition Set Up

    Charger and Battery Definition Set up Note: This menu is password protected. Adjustment should only be made in consultation with Magellan Powertronics. The following set points are used to set the MCRII Controller to match the charger hardware (Charger and battery size and type).

  • Page 22: Communication Set Up

    Setting to On gives enables the level 1 diagnostic Diagnostic Level 2 Setting to On gives enables the level 2 diagnostic Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 22 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 94346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 23: Earth Fault Alarm

    This sub menu is used to set the Charger and Battery Current limits. Note: This menu is password protected. Adjustment should only be made in consultation with Magellan Powertronics. User Adjustable Set Point instructions. The following procedure should be employed when adjusting any set point.
  • Page 24 PROGRAMMING MODE SETTING PRESS (-), (+) and MODE/ACK KEYS SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR 5 SECONDS. THE CPU BOARD WILL NOW SWITCH OVER TO PROGRAMMING/CALIBRATION MODE. PRESS (BACK) KEY TO REVERT TO NORMAL OPERATION ONCE PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETED. ↓ MAIN MENU ↓ FLOAT and BOOST VOLTAGE ALARM and DIODE DROPPER BATTERY TEST...

  • Page 25: Commissioning

    With zero current the charger output voltage may be slightly different from the set Float voltage. Please take the readings with at least 5% load on the charger. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 25 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 93346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 26: Checking Boost Voltage

    Check the current limit setting on the ammeter on the front panel. Reconnect the battery. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 26 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 93346621 Fax: 08 94346623...

  • Page 27: Testing Mains Fail Alarm

    Readjust the Float voltage to the level shown on the test report. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 27 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 93346621 Fax: 08 94346623...
  • Page 28 The alarm will then clear if the battery passes the test. 7.12 Diode Voltage droppers (Optional) This feature is optional. Rev: 1.6 03/08/2010 Doc: MAN-3P_MCRII_REV1.6.Doc Page 28 of 29 Magellan Powertronics 68 Cocos Drive, Bibra Lake, WA 6136 Tel: 08 93346621 Fax: 08 94346623...
  • Page 29 Our Service Team Magellan Power’s service department technicians are the industry’s leading experts in the provision of outstanding support through an onsite repair service which can eliminate the downtime of your power equipment.

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