Nortec UL60 Operation Manual

Battery charger /analyzer. 0.5 - 40vdc / 0.5 - 60a
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OPERATION MANUAL
Part-No: 315 016 002 001
Issue: 04 / 2018
Battery Charger /Analyzer
UL60
0.5 – 40VDC / 0.5 – 60A
Part-No.: UL60.040000
NSN.: 6625-12-398-1233
Software-Version UL60 V1.40
Date: 04.04.2018
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2014-2018 by
Nortec Electronics GmbH & Co. KG
An der Strusbek 32B
D – 22926 Ahrensburg
Phone: +49 4102 42002
Fax: +49 4102 42840
Email: info@nortec-electronics.de
Web: www.nortec-electronics.de

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  • Page 1 0.5 – 40VDC / 0.5 – 60A Part-No.: UL60.040000 NSN.: 6625-12-398-1233 Software-Version UL60 V1.40 Date: 04.04.2018 © COPYRIGHT 2014-2018 by Nortec Electronics GmbH & Co. KG An der Strusbek 32B D – 22926 Ahrensburg Phone: +49 4102 42002 Fax: +49 4102 42840 Email: info@nortec-electronics.de Web: www.nortec-electronics.de...
  • Page 2 1 General information © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 3 1 General information © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 4 Date: 04.04.2018 © Copyright This document and all contained information are property of Nortec Electronics GmbH & Co. KG. Nortec Electronics GmbH & Co. KG reserves the right to make product changes without prior no- tice. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 5 1 General information © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    8.4.3 Work with lead batteries ..................41 8.4.4 Work with NiCd batteries ..................43 The display screen for program 420 ..............45 8.5.1 Program 420 Step 1 ....................45 8.5.2 Program 420 Step 2 ....................46 © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 7 Programm 424: Maintenance NiCd battery MARATHON ........101 I-Charge ......................104 9.6.1 Program 510: I-Charge Pb battery sealed MIL ............. 105 9.6.2 Program 511: I-Charge Pb battery sealed commercial ......... 105 9.6.3 Program 516: I-Charge Pb battery vented commercial ......... 105 © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 8 Program 822: Constant Voltage Supply NiCd battery SAFT ......... 116 Change printer paper and ink ribbon ............117 9.1 Changing of ink ribbon ....................117 9.2 Changing of printer paper roll: ..................117 Used terms ....................118 © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 9 1 General information © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 10: General Information

    The UL60 can fulfill these requirements. Optional the UL60 cab be operated with an automatic cell tester. When using that the device can per- form fully automated process cycles without any manual intervention. The only exception is the ad- justment of the battery electrolyte level.
  • Page 11: Application

    This could be laboratories, work-/ battery shops, charging rooms and so on. The completely functional plug-in unit can be used in the stationary 19“ housing racks as well as on transport trolleys for mobile usage. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 12: Maintenance And Safety Instructions

    The charging cable must not be disconnected under load from the battery during operation. The UL60 may only operate in the cases provided by the manufacturer housings or racks, other- wise the unprotected running fan may affect equipment damage or injury.
  • Page 13 Take utmost care when entering the battery data, charging parameters and the number of cells of NiCd batteries. Incorrect entries may damage the battery. The programs of the battery charger / analyzer UL60 were created with the utmost care accord- ing to the maintenance manuals of the battery manufacturers, but are offered without guaran- tee.
  • Page 14 The battery vent tubes are not intended for use as "carrying handles". Batteries may not be disposed of with household waste! They are legally obliged to return used batteries, so a correct disposal can be ensured. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 15: Maintenace Instructions

    The automatic cell measuring adapter is attached directly to the battery and should be cleaned regu- larly. You can use clear or soapy water. For the cleaning and maintenance of batteries, please refer to the currently valid maintenance instruc- tions of the battery manufacturer. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 16: Operating And Display Elements

    The operating and display elements as well as the connector elements of the battery charger /analyzer UL60 are on the front panel. The connector elements for the automatic cell voltage measurement and for the interconnectedness with the personal computer are arranged on the rear panel.
  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    Celltester The UL60 and the manual celltester will be connected via a 6-pole connector of the type VG 95 328 C10-6PN. Cell voltage upto +4.0 V can be measured with the celltester.
  • Page 18 Sub–D (9-pole) connector plug for connection to RS 232 interface of personal computer for software update. Ethernet connection RJ45 for network or browser connection to view data or for being able to print data after the program finshed. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 19: Principles Of Operation

    The manufacturer does not assume liability for damages caused by the user incorrect installation, initial operation or use. If the UL60 is in use for aeronautical engineering the device has to be repaired and cali- brated by the manufacturer only.
  • Page 20: Technical Data

    5.3 Calibration We recommend a first calibration by the manufacturer Nortec Electronics or by an authorized part- ner company after 2 years. After that for safety related engineering a yearly calibration and maintenance is recommend. Addi- tionally, please pay attention to the internal and external rules laid down by the competent authori- ties.
  • Page 21: Handling

    General handling instructions 6 Handling 6.1 General handling instructions 6.1.1 Display The display of the UL60 is divided into 3 display sections: section 1 section 2 section 3 Section 1 (first 2 lines): Display of battery type and type of treatment Section 2 (3.-4.
  • Page 22: Keyboard

    For selection, this keys are used 6.1.2 Keyboard Function of keys Cancel entry Interrupt / go back Start program including print / print Entry Program start without print / special program Keys Numbers 1 – 9, 0 Decimal point Back Continue © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 23: Selftest

    Test status Battery charger and tester UL60 Software UL60 V1.39 16.11.17 TEST OK Simultaneously a signal announces that the device is ready for use. In case the result of the selftest is a failure within the device the following information is shown on...
  • Page 24: Usb

    (printer started). Inside the UL60 the data for the last measurements will be deleted and the new data will be stored. The USB flash drive can be taken out as soon as the program is finished and the display shows: „Data successfully written on USB flash drive “.
  • Page 25 1 letter for the year 2 number for the month 2 number for the day 2 number for the hour 1 number for the ten’s place of a minute The files contain as well date and time in their attributes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 26: Remote Monitoring

    The data should be read in as „textfile *.CSV“. Separator is a semicolon. After that you have to fill in the data „format cells“. The format for the numbers to be given in is user-defined DD.MM. hh:mm. 6.5 Remote monitoring The UL60 is provided with an Ethernet connection. After entering the parameter (see 7.2). © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 27 Adjust Ethernet , (see page 34) the data can be monitored from every browser. You just need to enter the IP-address of the UL60 in the address field. Under „device data“ you can see the data for the UL60: Using NiCd batteries the measurements for the single cells can be shown as well: After finishing the battery treatments, you can download the 2 data files to be secured on a USB flash drive.
  • Page 28: Network Printer

    Network printer 6.6 Network printer The UL60 can be configured to secure that after the end of the program the printer starts and you get a print on the network printer automatically. The print complies with the stored .rtf-file (see 6.3, page 24).
  • Page 29 6 Handling Network printer Example: several UL60 conected to one HP Laserjet M402n: switch Example configuration: 1. UL60: IP: 192.168.1.101 2. UL60: IP: 192.168.1.102 3. UL60: IP: 192.168.1.103 etc. Printer: IP: 192.168.1.30 IP: 192.168.1.40 In case the devices are not connected to another network, it doesn´t matter which address will be used.
  • Page 30: Functions Of Printer Programs

    The single cells measurement is just possible using manual printed record and is announced by three short beeps. At this moment, it is possible to messure and to print the single cell voltages using a single cell tester. At maximum 99 cell measurements are possible. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 31 If within a printer program data retrieval is not answerd the device switches to the next request within 30 seconds and finally back to the program routine. Cell voltage recording ==================================== NORTEC COPYRIGHT 2014-15 UL60 V1.0 16.06.15 SN: 160 001 ------------------------------------ DATE: 23.06.15 BATTERY NO:...
  • Page 32: System Preferences

    Russian *)   Danish *) *) The help texts for these languages are displayed in English. Additional languages are possible in case of customer request but require translations for display and print indication by the customer. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 33: Change Date

    Use the number keys (0 to 9) to enter the time hh : mm : ss. Press the key to confirm or after entering the last number for the minutes the display jumps back to the main menu. The counting of the seconds starts automatically. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 34: Adjust Ethernet Ip-Address

    192.168. Quite often it will be 192.168.0.xxx. Ask your network administrator for a free IP-number in your network. The UL60 only works with IPs, not with DHCP. The IP has to be registered in the browser in order to receive the data for the UL60: 7.2.2...
  • Page 35: Adjust Gateway

    00.00.00.00.00.02 7.2.5 Adjust network printer The UL60 can be configured to start a record on a network printer at the end of the program by pressing the key . Network-capable laser printers are addressed with the printer language PCL5e /c. The communication is done by TCP/IP Port 9100.
  • Page 36: Device Number

    .html. If you open the file you can see 4 different devices of UL60 on the screen. Enter the different IP-addresses of the 4 devices under http://. 7.3 Calibration / Unit number, The menu item “Calibration / Unit-No.“...
  • Page 37: Program Selection

    Each battery with an effective voltage in between the device limits of 40 V can be discharged with the UL60 with maximum 60 A. This happens in the reverse charging structure of the device so that the discharging goes to 0 Volt. The energy taken from the battery will go out in the surroundings via heat sink and fan.
  • Page 38 With battery = (battery type 10 – 24) If a battery type >0 is chosen, the device automatically selects the float-voltage for the chosen battery which allows an unlimited connection of the battery to the UL60 without damaging it. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 39: The Battery Types

    8 Program selection The battery types 8.2 The battery types All important battery types are already included in the UL60. Rechargeable batteries can be tested and charged as well using the available treatments and the appropriate parametres 00: Other battery ...
  • Page 40: Battery Data Entry

    8.4.1 General information The charging program of the UL60 depends on the entry of the battery type which shall be treated and the selection of the treatment. For correct use of the program entry of the size of the con- nected battery type is necessary.
  • Page 41: Work With Lead Batteries

    Commercially common: cells  batteries  batteries  batteries  The device only accepts 2.0 V and the multiple. All other entry will be rejected as defective. Confirm the entered voltage by pressing . The display shows: © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 42 The definition of the capacities for civil batteries is based on the area of application and the norm to be applied differs from 10hours to 100hours discharging currents. The treatments which are implemented in the UL60 consider these problems. After entering the capacity possible in steps of 0.1 Ah...
  • Page 43: Work With Nicd Batteries

    Cells 10 x 1.2 = 12 V battery Cells 20 x 1.2 = 24 V battery NOTE: Enter the number of cells for NiCd-batteries with the utmost care in order to prevent damage of the battery. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 44 By pressing the button again you can start a printed record in between. Pressing the red start key once starts the recording of the measurement of the cell voltages on the positive cell probe. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 45: The Display Screen For Program 420

    = present battery voltage 04.00 A = present discharging current 000.5 Ah = present capacity taken at stage of print +006 MIN = time span --,- C = no active temperature measuring Maintenance = kind of treatment © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 46: Program 420 Step 2

    The charging current in the test routine for NiCd batteries is selected in a way that the capacity will be charged within 1 h. 4 A if it is the correct current for a 4 Ah battery. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 47: Program 420 Step 3

    4 Ah/10 h = 0.4 A takes 1.5 hours. The reason for doing this is to equalize the voltages of the cells. 4.02 Ah The display of the capacity continues which means the inloaded capacity during I-CHARGE 1 plus capacity for TOPPING CHARGE 1. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 48: Program 420 Step 4

    The time for discharging until this display is hown takes 54 minutes. At the end of step 4 a record is done automatically when the shut down voltage of 20 V is reached. The actual voltage recovers immidiately after stopping discharge current. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 49: Program 420 Step 5

    1 h. 4 A if a 4 Ah battery is in use. 4.00 Ah Capacity loaded in 60 minutes in Ah. 0060 MIN Display of charging time with positive sign (forward count). © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 50: Program 420 Step 6

    4.02 Ah. 0002 MIN Display of charging time span. After 115 minutes an acoustic signal sounds.  The cell voltages must be taken using the cell tester.  Electrolyte has to be adjusted with destilled water. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 51: Tabular Overview Of The Program Procedures

    Nominal voltage to be dived by The UL60 can charge / discharge at maximum 60 A. If a battery is connected which usually requires a higher current it will be charged / discharged with 60 A. The monitored times will be automatically ad- justed by the program.
  • Page 52: Discharge

    DISCHARGE -------------------------------- PROGRAM START 10:38:02 VOLTAGE = 25.41 V -------------------------------- P022:S1: 11:26:53 DISCHARGE VOLTAGE = 20.00 V CURRENT = 40.01 A CAPACITY = 32.07 Ah 080 % TIME = 048 MIN -------------------------------- PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED ================================ © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 53: Program 000: Discharge (Without Data Specification Of A Battery)

    1.5 V for each cell is reached. End of program Example: A 12 V battery with 100 Ah is connected. The battery will be discharged with 20 A to 9 V. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 6 hours. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 54: Program 011: Discharge Pb Battery Sealed Commercial

    Attention! Some battery manufacturers call the criteria for shut down 80 %-limit which means just 80 % capacity of the battery can be taken out of the battery without damaging it. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 24 hours. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 55: Program 019: Discharge Pb Battery (Free Input)

    Otherwise: cell measurement takes place automatically. End of program Example: Connected is a 12 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery will be discharged with 40 A to 10 V. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 90 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 56: Program 021: Discharge Nicd Battery Hawker

    Discharging with C to a voltage of 1 V for each cell. Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery will be discharged with 40 A to 20 V. End of program © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 57: Program 023: Discharge To 23 V Nicd Battery Nkbn

    Otherwise: cell measurement takes place automatically. End of program Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery will be discharged with 16 A to 23 V. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 4 hours. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 58: Initial Commissioning

    U-charge with 2.4 V × number of cells until charging current decreased to 0.02 C End of program Time monitoring: I- and U-charge maximum for 8 hours, capacity maximum1.5 × C In case charged capacity is < 0.9 C: failure message: CAPACITY TOO LOW © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 59: Program 111: Initial Commissioning Pb Battery Sealed Commercial

    U-charge with 2.4 V × number of cells until charging current decreased to 0.04 C End of program Time monitoring: I- and U-charge maximum 8 hours, capacity maximum1.5 × C In case inloaded capacity is < 0.8 C: failure message: CAPACITY TOO LOW. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 60: Program 116: Initial Commissioning Pb Battery Vented Commercial

    U-charge with 2.4 V × number of cells until charging current is decreased to 0.04 C End of program Time monitoring: I- and U-charge at maximum 8 hours, capacity maximum 1.5 × C In case inloaded capacity < 0.8 C: failure message: CAPACITY TOO LOW. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 61: Program 120: Initial Commissioning Nicd Battery (Manufacturer Independent)

    15 minuten before the end of the topping charge you are asked to control the electrolyte level. End of program Time monitoring: Charging for maximum 90 minutes. Capacity maximum 1.6 C. Voltage monitoring: Monitoring minus ΔU > 30mV/cell during charging, error message: minus delta U detected © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 62: Program 121: Initial Operation Nicd Battery Hawker

    After the end of the program the battery needs to cool down to room temperature. Subsequent pro- ceed with program Capacity Test 321 or Maintenance 421 according to Hawker instructions. Voltage monitoring: Monitoring minus ΔU > 30mV/cell during charging, error message: minus delta U detected © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 63: Program 124: Initial Operation Nicd Battery Marathon

    In case no automatic cell tester is connected: Before the end of the topping charge a signal requests the measurement of single cells voltages. End of program Voltage monitoring: Monitoring minus ΔU > 30mV/cell during charging, error message: minus delta U detected © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 64 Query battery data Main charge upto U>1.55 V×cells minimum 150 minutes Measure single cells All cells >1.55 V 3 minutes main-charge 105 minutes topping charge Check electrolyte level Single cell measure- ment topping charge End of program © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 65: Charge

    04.01 A CAPACITY = 058.7 Ah CURRENT = 1.21 A 146 % CAPACITY = 103.0 Ah 103 % TIME = 240 MIN -------------------------------- TIME = 120 MIN PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED -------------------------------- ================================ PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED ================================ © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 66: Program 210: Charge Pb Battery Sealed Mil

    U-charge with 2.4 V × number of cells until the charging current is decreased to 0.02 C End of program Time monitoring: Precharge maxiumum 2 hours, I- and U-charge maximum 8 hours, capacity maximum 1.5 × C © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 67 Battery voltage < 14.4 V >= 14.4 V U-charge with 14.4 V > 2 A Charging current <= 2 A 2 hours U-charge with 14.4 V Monitoring: Precharge maximum 2 hours, I- and U-charge maximum 8 hours. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 68: Program 211: Charge Pb Battery Sealed Commercial

    U-charge with 2.4 V × number of cells until the charging current is decreased to 0.02 C End of program Time monitoring: Precharge maxium 2 hours, I- and U-charge maximum 6 hours, capacity maximum 1.5 × C © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 69: Program 212: Charge Valve Regulated Lead Acid Aircraft Battery

    Constant charging voltage with 2.33 V / cell and I= C for 7 hours End of program Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery will be charged with 20 A to 28 V. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 70: Program 216: Charging Lead Battery Commercial Open

     None, nominal voltage and capacity are preselected by the program Step 1: I-charge with C for 5 hours (limit 2.375 V/cell). Step 2: I-charge with C for 2.5 hours (limit 2.375 V/cell). End of program © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 71: Program 219: Charge Pb Battery (Free Input)

    U-charge with charging voltage × number of cells until charging current is decreased to 0.04 C End of program Time monitoring: Precharge maximum 2 hours, I- and U-charge maximum 6 hours, capacity maximum 1.5 × C. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 72: Program 220: Charge Nicd Battery (Manufacturer Independent)

    15 minutes before the end of the topping charge you are requested to control the electrolyte level. End of program Time monitoring: Charging maximum 90 minutes. Voltage monitoring: Monitoring minus ΔU > 30mV/cell during charging, error message: minus delta U detected © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 73: Program 221: Charge Nicd Battery Hawker

    The battery will be charged with 40 A to 31 V. Afterwards the battery will be charged with 8 A for another 2 hours. Time monitoring: Charging maximum 90 minutes. Voltage monitoring: Monitoring minus ΔU > 30mV/cell during charging, error message: minus delta U detected © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 74: Program 222: Charge Nicd Battery Saft

    30 minutes before the end of the topping charge you are requested to control the electrolyte level. End of program Time monitoring: Charging maximum 75 minutes. Voltage monitoring: Monitoring minus ΔU > 30mV/cell during charging, error message: minus delta U detected © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 75: Program 223: Charge Nicd Battery Nkbn

    10 minutes before the end of the topping charge a signal requests to measure the single cells voltages. End of program Time monitoring: Charging maximum 72 minutes. Voltage monitoring: Monitoring minus ΔU > 30mV/cell during charging, error message: minus delta U detected © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 76: Program 224: Charging Nicd Battery Marathon

    In case no automatic cell tester is connected: Before the end of the topping charge a signal requests the measurement of single cells voltages. End of program Voltage monitoring: Monitoring minus ΔU > 30mV/cell during charging, error message: minus delta U detected © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 77 9 Tabular overview of the program procedures Charge Start Query battery data Main-charge upto U>1.55 V×cells Measure single cells All cells >1.55 V 3 minutes main- charge 45 minutes topping charge Check electrolyte level Single cell measurement topping charge End of program © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 78: Capacity Test

    CAPACITY = 36.07 Ah 090 % TIME = 054 MIN -------------------------------- BATTERY DISCHARGED -------------------------------- CAPACITY = 36.07 Ah 090 % -------------------------------- PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED ================================ 9.4.1 Program 312: Capacity Test Valve Regulated Lead Acid Aircraft Battery © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 79 Displayed is the capacity measured during discharging: Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery is discharged with 40 A to 20 V. After that it is charged with 20 A to 28 V. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 80: Program 321: Capacity Test Nicd Battery Hawker

    Displayed is the capacity which was measured during discharging until the moment when the first cell has decreased below 1 V. Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery will be discharged with 40 A to 20 V. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 90 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 81 DISCHARGE VOLTAGE = 20.00 V CURRENT = 40.01 A CAPACITY = 039.8 Ah 099 % TIME = 060 MIN -------------------------------- BATTERY EVALUATION C>80%: Battery is OK CAPACITY = 039.8 AH 099 % PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED ================================ © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 82: Program 322: Capacity Test Nicd Battery Saft

    Displayed is the capacity measured during discharging at the moment when the first cell is below 1 V. Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery will be discharged with 40 A to 20 V. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 90 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 83: Program 323: Capacity Test Nicd Battery Nkbn

    1 V for each cell is reached. WARNING NOTE: „Battery discharged“ End of program Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery will be discharged with 40 A to 20 V. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 90 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 84: Program 324: Capacity Test Nicd Battery Marathon

    Displayed is the capacity during discharging measured at the moment the first cell is below 1 V. Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery is discharged with 40 A to 20 V. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 90 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 85: Maintenance

    U-CHARGE 1 C>80%: Battery is OK VOLTAGE = 14.40 V CURRENT = 02.01 A CAPACITY = 093.9 Ah CAPACITY = 091.7 Ah 093 % 091 % PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED TIME = 201 MIN ================================ Example: NiCd-battery © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 86 TIME = 090 MIN CURRENT = 04.00 A -------------------------------- CAPACITY = 021.6 Ah BATTERY EVALUATION 054 % C>80%: Battery is OK TIME = 075 MIN CAPACITY = 042.6 Ah -------------------------------- 106 % PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED ================================ © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 87: Program 410: Maintenance Pb Battery Sealed Mil

    End of program Display Battery evaluation: C>90%:BATTERY OK C>70%:BATTERY FOR UNCRITICAL USE C<70%:BATTERY WITH RECORD TAKE DISCHARGED BATTERY OUT OF SERVICE Time monitoring: Precharge maximum 2 hours, I- and U-charge maximum 8 hours, capacity maximum 1.5 × C © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 88: Program 411: Maintenance Pb Battery Sealed Commercial

    Display battery evaluation: C>80%:BATTERY is OK C>60%:BATTERY FOR UNCRITICAL USE WITH RECORD TAKE DISCHARGED BATTERY OUT OF SERVICE C<60%:BATTERY Time monitoring: Precharge maximum 2 hours, I- and U-Charge maximum 8 hours, capacity maximum 1.5 × C © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 89: Program 416: Maintenance Pb Battery Vented Commercial

    Display battery evaluation: C>70%:BATTERY IS OK C>50%:BATTERY FOR UNCRITICAL USE C<50%:BATTERY WITH RECORD TAKE DISCHARGED BATTERY OUT OF SERVICE Time monitoring: Precharge maxium 2 hours, I- and U-charge maximum 8 hours, capacity maximum 1.5 × C © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 90: Program 417: Maintenance Lead Battery P3-C Orion

    Step 6: (not applicable if capacity is below 100 %) I-charge with C for 2.5 hour (limit 2.375 V/cell). End of program Display battery evaluation: C>100%:BATTERY IS OK C<99%:BATTERY WITH RECORD TAKE DISCHARGED BATTERY OUT OF SERVICE © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 91: Program 419: Maintenance Pb Battery (Free Input)

    Display battery evaluation: C>80%:BATTERY IS OK C>60%:BATTERY FOR UNCRITICAL USE C<60%:BATTERY WITH RECORD TAKE DISCHARGED BATTERY OUT OF SERVICE Time monitoring: Precharge maximum 2 hours, I- and U-charge maximum 8 hours, capacity maximum 1.5 × C © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 92: Program 420: Maintenance Nicd Battery (Manufacturer Independent)

    C<80%:BATTERY WITH RECORD TAKE DISCHARGED BATTERY OUT OF SERVICE Time monitoring: Charging maximum 72 minutes; capacity maximum 1.7 × C Voltage monitoring: Voltage decreased 30 mV/cell (minimum 50 mV) during charging error message: minus delta U detected. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 93: Programm 421: Maintenance Nicd Battery Hawker

    Cell measurement is performed automatically und you are asked to control the electrolyte level. In case that step 1 has been completed with a capacity rated above the nominal capacity, the pro- gram ends with this step. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 94 2 hours with 8 A. The battery is discharged a second time with 40 A at 20 V. Waiting time 8 hours. After that the battery will be charged with 40 A to 31 V. Furthermore the battery will be charged for another 2 hours with 8 A. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 95 Furthermore the battery will be charged with 8 A. After 3.5 hours the battery will be discharged with 40 A to 31 V. Furthermore the battery will be charged for another 2 hours with 8 A. Excample NiCd battery HAWKER – recommended procedure © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 96 CAPACITY = 042.3 Ah -------------------------------- 106 % BATTERY EVALUATION TIME = 120 MIN C>80%: Battery is OK -------------------------------- CAPACITY = 039.8 Ah CELL 01: 1.196 099 % CELL 02: 1.194 PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED ================================ CELL 20: 1.187 © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 97: Programm 422: Maintenance Nicd Battery Saft

    Query, if Capacity Check or Regular Check  When “Regular Check” has been selected:  Waiting after program step “Deep Discharge”? (see step 2) Regular check requires an automated cell tester. General Overhaul starts after the reassembly of the battery. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 98 > 0 V Discharge No, Periodical Check Regular Check Deep discharge Charge Capacity- ¹) This part is identical to program 322 test ¹) ²) Cooling down of the battery according to the specifications Wait 8 hours ²) Charge © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 99 The message is displayed: „wait 8 hours. skip waiting time possible: press .“ Step 7: I-Charge with C until charging voltage of 1.57 V × number of cells is reached. Step 8: Topping charge with C for 4 hours. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 100 30 minutes before the end of the topping charge a signal requests to control the electrolyte level. End of program. In case an automatic cell tester is connected: The capacity which was measured during the discharge until the time will be displayed, until the first cell has fallen below 1.0V. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 101: Programm 424: Maintenance Nicd Battery Marathon

     Start Charge Cells Cells Cells > 1,55 V < 1,55 V > 1,75 V Elektrolyt- level Capacity test ¹) Cells Error > 1,00 V ¹) This part is identical to program 324 Charge Elektrolyt- level © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 102 1.55 V. Enter: 1 = yes 0 = no. Step 6: Topping charge with 0.4 × charging current main-charge for 2 hours. 15 minutes before the end of the topping charge a signal requests to control the electrolyte level. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 103 Before the end of the topping charge a signal requests the measurement of single cells voltages. End of program. In case an automatic cell tester is connected: The capacity which was measured during the discharge until the time will be displayed, until the first cell has fallen below 1.0V. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 104: I-Charge

     TIME = 057 MIN TIME = 060 MIN -------------------------------- -------------------------------- PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED ================================ ================================ Termination because shut down Termination because maximum voltage has been reached. charging time span has been reached. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 105: Program 510: I-Charge Pb Battery Sealed Mil

     Switch off voltage of each cell  Step 1: I-Charge with the entered charging current for the input time span. If the shut down voltage is reached the program will be terminated. End of program © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 106: Deep Discharge

    CAPACITY = 32.07 Ah 080 % TIME = 048 MIN -------------------------------- P624:S1: 12:33:34 DISCHARGE VOLTAGE = 10.00 V CURRENT = 04.00 A CAPACITY = 33.27 Ah 080 % TIME = 066 MIN -------------------------------- PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY FINISHED ================================ © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 107: Program 621: Deep Discharge Nicd Battery Hawker

    The battery at first will be discharged with 40 A to 20 V. Afterwards discharging with 4 A to 10 V. After that 1 Ohm resistors will be shifted over the cells. Time monitoring: Discharging with C maximum 90 minutes, discharging with C maximum 180 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 108: Program 622: Deep Discharge Nicd Battery Saft

    Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery is discharged with 40 A to 20 V. Afterwards the 1 Ohm resistors will be shifted over the cells. Time monitoring: Step 1: Discharging maximum 90 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 109: Program 623: Deep Discharge Nicd Battery Nkbn

    1 V for each cell is reached. End of program Example: Connected is a 24 V battery with 40 Ah. The battery is discharged with 40 A to 20 V. Time monitoring: Discharging maximum 90 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 110: Program 624: Deep Discharge Nicd Battery Marathon

    The battery is discharged with 40 A to 20 V. Continue discharging with 4 A to 10 V. After that 1 Ohm resistors are shifted over the cells. Time monitoring: Discharging with C maximum 90 minutes, discharging with C maximum 180 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 111: Reconditioning

    Nortec Electronics comfortable Zero-volt adapter as accessories. The UL60 has an automatic program for reconditioning, for this the use of automatic Zellmeßadapters is required. Please note that during auto reconditioning with UL60, the device can not be used else- where.
  • Page 112 90 minutes, discharging with C maximum 180 minutes. ATTENTION: The user has to wait for 8 hours after the end of the program until the program initial operation with the parameter 7 hours can be started. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 113: Program 722: Reconditioning Nicd Battery Saft

    4 hours. 30 minutes before the end of the topping charge you are asked to control the electrolyte level End of program Time monitoring: Discharging with C maximum 90 minutes, discharging with C maximum 180 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 114: Program 721: Reconditioning Nicd Battery Marathon

    Topping charge 0.4 × charging current main-charge for 2 hours. 15 minutes before the end of the topping charge you are asked to control the electrolyte level. End of program Time monitoring: Discharging with C maximum duration 90 minutes, discharging with C maximum 180 minutes. © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 115: Constant Voltage Supply

    Batteryprocessing:   P8: Constant Voltage Supply Enter: Charging current   Nominal voltage Step 1: Constant voltage supply with 2.25 V for each cell and with the input current. Time: 24 hours End of program © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 116: Program 820: Constant Voltage Supply Nicd Battery (Manufacturer Independent)116

      P8: Constant Voltage Supply Enter: Charging current   Nominal voltage Step 1: Constant voltage supply with 1.42 V for each cell and with the entered current. Time span: 5 hours. End of program © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 117: Change Printer Paper And Ink Ribbon

    Fix the 2 finger screws at the printer  Connect the device to the 230 V-net   Start the printer selftest: printer does proof copy if the device is switched on while pressing the button for paperfeed Switch off device © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 118: Used Terms

    (discharging current, battery temperature, final discharg- ing voltage). Excample: Nominal current or 0.2 or C 5-hours constant discharging current (formerly I ) of a battery which is calculated as follows: (Ah) ——— = 0.2 C © Nortec Electronics 2018...
  • Page 119: Nortec Electronics

    If in doubt or in case of deviations the currently valid maintenance manual of the battery manufacturer always applies. © Nortec Electronics 2018...

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