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- Page 1 PERATI ON MA ANUAL BREN-TRO ONICS, INC. C-70844- P: 631-499-515 55 | F: 631-499-5 5504 www.bren-tro nics.com NSN: : N/A 850084 Rev D Copyr right © Bren-T Tronics, Inc. 2 2015...
- Page 2 BREN- TRONICS INC. to the user. This drawing and/or technical information is loaned for mutual assurance and is subject to recall by BREN-TRONICS INC. at any time. This drawing and/or technical information is the property of BREN-TRONICS, INC.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ALT 170C Operation Manual Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................4 SCOPE ......................4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............5 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............. 6 ACCESSORIES .................... 7 CHARGE CYCLE DESCRIPTION ..............9 SEQUENTIAL CHARGING DESCRIPTION ..........10 UPGRADING CHARGER SOFTWARE ............11 OPERATING PROCEDURES ................ -
Page 4: Introduction
(amber – CHARGE, green – READY and red – FAULT). The ALT 170C is universal by design. It can readily use either AC or DC input power – whichever is most convenient for the user. The universal AC input fully allows 85-264 Vac and 47-420Hz operation without any adjustment or user intervention. -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
Storage Temp. Range ..………. -40˚C to 70˚C Case Material ......………. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) Case Color ......………. Olive Drab #34088 per Fed-Std-595B Shipment ....... ………. No restrictions BREN-TRONICS, INC. ALT 170C 10 Brayton Court (BTC-70844-2) Commack, NY 11725 PR4G WORKSHOP CHARGER... -
Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity
DECLAR R ATION O OF CONFO ORMITY BREN-T TRONICS, IN T 170C 10 Brayto n Court (BTC C-70844-2) Commack k, NY 11725 4G WORKSHOP P CHARGER P: 631-49 99-5155 | F: 631- 499-5504 ERATION MANU 8500 084 REV D Page 6 of 25 www.bren n-tronics.com Data... -
Page 7: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Table 1 shows the various batteries and appropriate adapters the ALT 170C can charge as of the writing of this document. Table 1 - Supported Batteries and Adapters ADAPTER ADAPTER NSN BATTERY TYPE BATTERY NSN BTA-70582 ALI 124 NiCd... - Page 8 Table 2 2 - Power Ca ables and Ot her Accesso ories DESCRIPTION ORDER N NUMBER PART NU UMBER EC AC POWE ER CORD US EC AC POWE ER CORD EU 5902 233-3 EC AC POWE ER CORD UK 59023 33-UK DC POWER C CABLE (Ring...
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Page 9: Charge Cycle Description
NOTE After removing a battery from the charger, wait for the corresponding battery status LED’s to turn off before installing a new battery. BREN-TRONICS, INC. ALT 170C 10 Brayton Court (BTC-70844-2) Commack, NY 11725 PR4G WORKSHOP CHARGER P: 631-499-5155 | F: 631-499-5504... -
Page 10: Sequential Charging Description
SEQUEN NTIAL CH HARGING DESCRIP IPTION The AL LT 170C is a dual-cha nnel seque ential charge er. It autom matically ch harges up to eight b batteries in a approximat tely eight ho ours – depe ending on t the battery type and st tate-... -
Page 11: Upgrading Charger Software
PC in conjunction with the boot program resident within the charger, a two-way communication link is established and the revised operational parameters and battery charge profiles can be loaded into the charger. Specific instructions for upgrading the ALT 170C software are provided with the software upgrades. BREN-TRONICS, INC. ALT 170C... -
Page 12: Operating Procedures
BATTERY ADAPTER PORT .. Provides interface connection for battery adapters. AC INPUT Connector ..... Input connection for AC cable assembly. (Provided) DC INPUT Connector ..... Input connection for DC cable assembly. (Optional) BREN-TRONICS, INC. ALT 170C 10 Brayton Court (BTC-70844-2) Commack, NY 11725... - Page 13 BREN-TRONICS, INC. ALT 170C 10 Brayton Court (BTC-70844-2) Commack, NY 11725 PR4G WORKSHOP CHARGER P: 631-499-5155 | F: 631-499-5504 OPERATION MANUAL 850084 REV D Page 13 of 25 www.bren-tronics.com Data presented in this document is subject to change without notice...
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Page 14: Preliminary Setup Procedures
(or batteries) for charging. If all of the Indicators for a channel light at the same time, the Adapter could not be recognized or the adapter is damaged. Insure it is seated correctly. BREN-TRONICS, INC. ALT 170C 10 Brayton Court (BTC-70844-2) Commack, NY 11725... -
Page 15: Charging Batteries
BATTERY REVITALIZATION AND DESTORAGE The procedures outlined below describe the means of invoking the Revitalization and Destorage functions of the ALT 170C Charger as well as the sequence of operations the charger will execute to perform the commanded tasks. a. NiCad Revitalization (ALI 116 and ALI 124) – requires BTA-70589 Adapter Revitalization exists on PORT 1 and is available for both the A and B channels of the ALT 170C Charger. - Page 16 Destorage exists on Position 1 and is available for both the A and B channels of the ALT 170C Charger. Due to the increased power dissipation from discharging the batteries, this function will not operate above 40º C. The following procedure is used to invoke the Destorage process: 1.
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Page 17: Battery Charger Cover Label
BATTERY CHARGER COVER LABEL Shown below are the instructions contained on the "SHORT FORM - OPERATING PROCEDURE" label, attached inside the ALT 170C cover. LED INDICATIONS FOR EACH BATTERY YELLOW GREEN RED RECON MEANING REMARKS All lights appear momentarily when charger is Charger start up. -
Page 18: Solid Red Led Troubleshooting
Note success/failure of future battery charges at this location. More "RED" lights? Change adapter. OPERATION IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Observe these precautions when the ALT 170C is operated in areas where severe climatic conditions may exist: a. Operation in Arctic Climates. The battery charger is designed to function in temperatures extremes as low as -4°F (-20°C.). -
Page 19: Preparation For Movement
Disconnect and coil DC power cable. e. Disconnect and coil Battery Adapter cables. f. Replace ALT 170C cover if it was removed by reinstalling the hinge pins. g. Store all cables in the cover compartment. h. Close and latch the cover compartment. -
Page 20: Battery Storage
(no SOC Bars), place it back on the charger for an additional charge cycle. It is not necessary to discharge it first. If the battery does not fully charge it may no longer be serviceable. BREN-TRONICS, INC. ALT 170C 10 Brayton Court (BTC-70844-2) Commack, NY 11725... -
Page 21: Operator Maintenance Instructions
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION Periodic maintenance, inspection and cleaning will help insure the ALT 170C is kept at full readiness. CLEANING 1. Brush loose dirt and dust from the charger. Low-pressure air may be used to remove heavy dust from the case, connectors and power switches. Avoid blowing dust into the unit. -
Page 22: Basic Functional Test
BASIC FUNCTIONAL TEST 1. Turn off all power switches, and remove all adapters. 2. Connect the ALT 170C to AC power. 3. Turn On the AC power switch. 4. The front panel LED’s should light in sequence. Amber, then Green, then Red. -
Page 23: Simplified Operator Troubleshooting Procedures
TEMP FAULT LED is lit. are blocked. 3) The internal fan has failed. The unit requires repair. Call or e-mail Bren-Tronics. Info on warranty tag. 1) If the unit is running from DC Power verify the voltage is correct. LOW VEH PWR LED is lit. - Page 24 3) Operating the chargers edge to edge can cause overheating of the charger on the right. 4) The internal fan has failed. The unit requires repair. Call or e-mail Bren-Tronics. Info on warranty tag. BREN-TRONICS, INC. ALT 170C 10 Brayton Court...
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Page 25: Warranty / Repair Information
WARRANTY / REPAIR INFORMATION If the Charger or Adapters fail to function they must be returned to Bren-Tronics for repair. The warranty label gives the expiration date on each unit. Contact Bren- Tronics for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number before returning any hardware to Bren-Tronics.
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