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- Page 1 INTELLIGENT BATTERY CHARGER FOR V-LOCK LITHIUM ION BATTERIES ONLY Model CVS8XW – Wall Mount OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Revision 1.1 www.blueshape.net Printed in Malta 2016...
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Page 2: This Equipment Must Be Earthed
Please read these instructions concerning your safety BLUESHAPE lithium-ion battery chargers have been designed to provide a superior performance by managing relatively high currents during their operation in order to reduce charging time. As may be expected, the chargers become warm during operation and it is therefore very important to keep their ventilation openings unobstructed. - Page 3 BLUESHAPE CHARGERS ARE INTENDED FOR OPERATION WITH LINE VOLTAGES BETWEEN 100V AND 240V AC AND LINE FREQUENCIES BETWEEN 43Hz AND 60 Hz The equipment is being supplied with a compatible AC mains power cord.
- Page 4 CVS8XW graphic description – Front view Upper Bank-A (channels from #1 to #4) Battery charging bays Battery LED indicators (see page 15 for explanation) LCD display LCD keys AUX output LED indicator (see page 16 for explanation) AUX output connector (13.8V 110W)
- Page 5 CVS8XW graphic description – Side View Carrying handle Supporting lateral studs Wall mount bracket (see page 6 for explanation) Ventilation inlets Data connector AC Mains input, 100V-240V Ventilation outlets...
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Page 6: Installation
Installation This charger is designed to ideally be installed on a wall. We suggest you identify a suitable site, where the charger can be located allowing easy access and at the same time keeping the ventilation inlets free from obstruction: proceed with the mounting bracket first: put the bracket against the wall, and mark the 4 holes screws and/or fittings are not included: choose proper screws or... - Page 7 slide the studs in the slots carefully, then lower the charger to seat it in its definitive position IMPORTANT- verify that that all the 4 studs are correctly and firmly inserted in the related slots connect the AC power cord if needed, connect the USB data cable to the PC before switching-on the charger, to allow a correct detection and initialization of the communication hardware.
- Page 8 Dual powerful auxiliary outputs at 13.8V / 110W through 4-pole XLRs USB connection to interface the CVS8XW with a PC: up to 4 chargers can be monitored by a single PC using BSCVMon - a custom Blueshape software for tracking and monitoring chargers and logging battery fleet history.
- Page 9 The following table describe the charging time (in minutes) with regards to battery model and number of batteries installed. The approximate charging time refers to charging batteries from empty. up to 4 batteries installed more than 4 batteries installed Battery model (all charging simultaneously) (all charging simultaneously) BV065...
- Page 10 IPCS and fast charging The CVS8XW charger, similarly to the other product of BLUESHAPE range, features the highest charging current for a Li-Ion charger in the broadcasting sector. This results in currently the shortest possible battery charging time. BLUESHAPE Li-Ion BV battery series allow fast charging due to several intrinsic features such as pre-charge protection and cell balancing;...
- Page 11 CTP: flexibility of operation and charger reliability Due to the high charging currents developed by the CVS8XW charger, heat control is an issue for reliability and operational consistency, even in presence of an abundant air flow convection. To improve the reliability of the device without compromising its usage flexibility, BLUESHAPE has developed an innovative feature;...
- Page 12 (see picture on the next page) Observe the LED. In addition, the charge status may be read in 20% steps through the BLUESHAPE battery LED array. Leave the battery to charge for the appropriate time (see table on page 9)
- Page 13 ADDITIONAL SAFETY NOTES Chargers and/or batteries may become hot during charging. This is normal. Please consult your BLUESHAPE dealer if you notice that either a charger or a battery become excessively hot during the charging operation. Be careful not to block the equipment’s ventilation outlets.
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Page 14: Lcd Indications And Usage
Please note that when batteries other than BLUESHAPE are installed, the information displayed may not be accurate. Bank-A Bank-B... - Page 15 Err # Explanation Battery with wrong ID. Charge not allowed. The battery has a wrong ID resistor (not in the range 10Kohm ~ 60Kohm) and is not enabled to charge. Battery failure: the battery does not accept any charge. A generic battery failure: It means that the charger was expecting the battery to charge, but it didn’t Possible reasons are: 1) a real battery failure in the battery:...
- Page 16 Voltage: 13890 mV Current: 0 mA Current: 2600 mA Power: Power: 36 W Pressing the 'INFO' button further details are shown: BLUESHAPE charger Model: CVS8XW Serial No: 15308 x.yy x.yy x.yy Explanation: row #2 Charger model row #3 Serial number Firmware version for LCD control unit (1°) and charger...
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Page 17: Battery Led Indications
Battery LED indications OPERATING MODE TIMEOUT LED INDICATION BATTERY DETECTION BATTERY WAITING: Battery detected while the other on GREEN: 1sec ON/1sec OFF the same pair is already charging BATTERY NOT ALLOWED: BATTERY NOT ALLOWED 10Kohm < ID resistor < 60Kohm GREEN: 500ms/RED: 500ms BATTERY EVALUATION VOLTAGE TOO LOW:... - Page 18 AUX output LED indications OPERATING MODE LED INDICATION AUX OK: The AUX output is correctly powered up: 10mA < I < 8.2A AUX LED Steady GREEN The AUX is self-protected if a load is connected and an SHORT-CIRCUIT: excessive current is absorbed: AUX LED Steady ORANGE I >...
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Page 19: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Constant current and voltage control system with timer Type interventions CC-MODE: Output current 4900mA ± 1% CC-MODE: Vmax 16800 ± 50mV (0.3%) CV-MODE: Vmax 16800 ± 50mV (0.3%) CV-MODE: Cutoff current 150mA ± 10mA Short circuit protection Available Overcharge protection Available Overtemperature protection... -
Page 20: Notes Concerning Charger Usage With Blueshape Battery Packs
Notes concerning charger usage with BLUESHAPE battery packs It is recommended that the users always have at least another spare battery readily available. It is preferable to charge batteries immediately before use. Some loss from self-discharge would result if the batteries are charged several weeks in advance of their use. - Page 21 Warranty BLUESHAPE chargers are warranted to be free from defects in materials, workmanship and functionality for a period of 18 months commencing from the date of purchase. This warranty shall not apply to any products or parts of, that have been subjected to misuse, negligence, accidental or abnormal conditions of operation.
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- Page 24 NEW CELL TOP Srl VIA LIGURIA 4-6, 42124 REGGIO EMILIA, ITALY TEL. +39 0522 518556 FAX. +39 0522 277084 WEB: www.blueshape.net EMAIL: info@blueshape.net...
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