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Read the manual carefully and you will soon be familiar with all the many great features of your new Fronius product. This really is the best way to get the most out of all the advantages that your machine has to offer.
Safety rules WARNING! „WARNING!“ indicates a possibly dangerous situation. If it is not avoided, death or serious injury may result. CAUTION! „CAUTION!“ indicates a situation where damage or injury could occur. If it is not avoided, minor injury and/or damage to property may result. NOTE! „NOTE!“...
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Utilisation in The charger is to be used exclusively for its intended purpose. Utilisation for accordance with any other purpose, or in any other manner, shall be deemed to be „not in „intended purpo- accordance with the intended purpose“. The manufacturer is not liable for se“...
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General informa- Protect batteries from dirt and mechanical damage. tion regarding Store charged batteries in a cool place. Self-discharge is kept to a mini- the handling of mum at approx. +2° C (35.6° F). batteries Every week, perform a visual check to ensure that the acid (electrolyte) level in the battery is at the Max.
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Maintenance and If the surface of the charger housing is dirty, clean with a soft cloth and repair solvent-free cleaning agent only (continued) Maintenance and repair work must only be carried out by authorised person- nel. Use only original replacement and wearing parts (also applies to stan- dard parts).
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Safety Chargers with the EC marking satisfy the fundamental requirements of the low-voltage and electromagnetic compatibility directive. Devices with the TÜV test mark satisfy the requirements of the relevant standards in Canada and USA. Devices with the TÜV test mark satisfy the requirements of the relevant standards in Japan.
General remarks Basic system The main feature of the new Active Inver- principle ter Technology is „intelligent charging“. This means that the charging behaviour adapts itself automatically to the age and charge level of the battery. This innovation improves the battery’s service life and low maintenance properties, not to mention the user’s pocket! Active Inverter Technology is based on an...
Before commissioning Safety WARNING! Operating the equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury and damage. You should not use the functions described until you have thoroughly read and understood the following documents: Operating instructions All the operating instructions for the system components, especially the safety regulations Battery and vehicle manufacturers’...
Safety strategy - The new chargers are not just characterised by purely functional features. In terms of standard protec- safety, the active inverters are also equipped to the highest standards. The following tive features safety features come as standard: Voltage-free and spark-free terminals protect against explosions Reverse polarity protection prevents the battery or charger from being damaged or destroyed Short-circuit protection provides effective protection for the charger.
Standard control (4) Charge level indicator 100% (4) Charge level indicator100% panel (5) Ready indicator (5) Ready indicator, charging voltage (continued) 12 V (6) - (6) Ready indicator, charging voltage 24 V (7) Start/stop and setup button (7) Start/stop, voltage selection and For interrupting and restarting char- setup button ging...
Removing the If necessary, use a screwdriver to remove: (14) (17) (18) cover Display (14) P3 visual port connection cover (17) P4 multiport connection cover (18) P2 I/O port connection cover (19) (19) Fig. 6 Removing display and covers Installation If installing the charger on a firm base, use drilling template enclosed in the packaging.
Fitting the bra- Important! The torque for all screws is 2.5 cket (option) Remove three screws (21) Fit bracket (22) using the previously removed screws (21) Remove screw (21) Fit charging plug strain relief device (23) using the previously removed (21) screw (21) (21)
Charging Charging begins automatically after approx. 2 seconds A set of four LEDs show the battery’s charge level 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 % Conservation charging: Once the battery is fully charged, the charger automatically switches to conservation charging to prevent battery self-discharge. The battery can remain connected to the charger for any length of time.
Restarting char- Press Start/Stop button to continue charging ging Setup menu General remarks Important! The following section only applies to the standard control panel (LED version). In the setup menu, select the characteristic type according to the battery to be charged, or the requirement shown in the accompanying characteristic data sheet (normal char- ging, backup mode, reactivating deep-discharge batteries, trickle charging).
Selecting the Press Start/Stop button to select the characteristic type according to the enclosed characteristic characteristic data sheet type If there is no further selection within 10 seconds, the selected characteristic type is saved. Important! Do not connect a battery during these 10 seconds. Continue as described in the section „Charging the battery“.
Back-up mode (Acctiva series only) Explanation The charger powers the vehicle electronics while the battery is being changed. Any stored vehicle-specific data, settings and codes are retained. Important! In back-up mode, reverse polarity protection is deactivated. Please refer to „The Setup menu“ section for the relevant settings. Unlike the selected characteristic, the selected back-up mode is not stored for safety reasons if discon- nected from the mains.
Stopping back-up Note! Risk of damage to connection sockets and plugs. Do not disconnect or mode unplug the charging cable in back-up mode. 10. Press Start/Stop button to stop or restart back-up mode 11. Back-up mode stopped - operating indicator flashing Standard Switching 24 V / 12 V...
Troubleshooting Safety WARNING! An electric shock can be fatal. Before opening up the charger Unplug charger from the mains Disconnect battery connection Put up an easy-to-understand warning sign to stop anybody inadvertently switching it back on again Using a suitable measuring instrument, check to make sure that electri- cally charged components (e.g.
Charging errors Operating indicator on, fault indicator flashing, charge level indicator 1/2/3/4 flashing Cause: Timeout in the corresponding charging phase, or battery capacity too high Remedy: Select correct characteristic type according to the enclosed characteristic data sheet and charge again Cause: Battery faulty (cell short circuit, heavy sulphation) Remedy:...
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Fronius Worldwide - www.fronius.com/addresses Fronius International GmbH 4643 Pettenbach 92 E-Mail: battery.chargers@fronius.com http://www.fronius.com Under http://www.fronius.com/addresses you will find all addresses of our sales branches and partner firms! ud_fr_ls_so_00911 012004...
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