INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL BCD1015 SERIES Battery Charger An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers • Inverters • Power Supplies • Voltage Converters 8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5 Canada T. 604.946.9981 F. 604.946.9983 TF. 800.668.3884 (US/CANADA) www.analyticsystems.com...
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Copyright (2005-2016) Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd. Revised - May 19, 2016...
IMPORTANT & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger 2. Do not expose battery charger to rain or snow. 3. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
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This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging instructions. Analytic Systems does not recommend the use of the BCD1015 Series Battery Chargers in life support applications where failure or malfunction of this product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life support device or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness.
Introduction All new Current Mode switching design offers increased power and reliability in a compact package. Extra input and output filtering reduce EMI to extremely low levels. Reliability features include an input fuse, thermal shutdown, current limiting, reverse battery hookup protection and output short circuit shutdown with automatic recovery.
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12 lb / 5.5 kg ** Actual startup is at 22, 42, or 67Vdc Input, depending on model * This is Analytic Systems’ suggested range. Please consult your battery manufacturer for their recommendations. * Specifications subjects to change without notice.
Installation MOUNTING Mount the unit in a DRY location. Allow at least 4 inches of clearance around the heat sink fins for adequate cooling. POWER CONNECTION The unit is supplied with power leads about 3 feet long. This should normally be adequate to connect to a source of power.
Operation Prior to turning on the unit, you must decide on which charging profile, 2 or 3 stage charging, to use. To help you decide, please see the following section entitled 2 or 3 Stage Charging to determine the charging profile. Once you have decided on the charging profile you must set the switch to the correct posi- tion.
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A two-stage charger is preferred for “loaded” batteries and a three-stage for idle or unloaded batteries during recharging. All of Analytic Systems’ chargers include adjustable output voltage for charging standard or deep cycle lead-acid, VLRA or gel type batteries.
Troubleshooting This unit provides LED indicators and a buzzer to help diagnose any problems. The unit should sound the buzzer to alert you prior to shutting itself down. You should immediately check the indicators to determine the cause of the shutdown. CHARGING Indicates that the battery charger is charging the batteries: If the LED is not on, the batteries may be fully charged and the charger is...
Dry Contact Relay To use your dry contact output fail relay you must connect a 9-pin D connector to the unit. You must use pins one and six as is indicated on page 10 in the remote connector diagram. The relay is factory preset to fail in the closed position when the low output LED and buzzer come on.
2 Years from date of manufacture for non-standard or OEM products 1 Year from date of manufacture for encapsulated products. 3. Analytic Systems will determine eligibility for warranty from the date of purchase shown on the warranty card when returned within 30 days, or...
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An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers • Inverters • Power Supplies • Voltage Converters 8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5 Canada T. 604.946.9981 F. 604.946.9983 TF. 800.668.3884 (US/CANADA) www.analyticsystems.com...
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