Program Selection; Principles For Program Selection - Nortec UL60 Operation Manual

8 Program selection

8 Program selection

8.1 Principles for program selection

A treatment in UL60 is defined by a three-digit number.
 The first digit stands for the kind of treatment.
Digits two and three define the battery type.
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Kind of treatment
Discharge (= Treatment 0)
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.
Initial commissioning (= Treatment 1)
The batteries - depending on their technology – are delivered by the manufacturers charged or
discharged. Often the batteries are delivered directly to the warehouses or other storage spaces.
That is why the instructions from the manufacturers for the initial operation can be different. The
parameters for the initial operation are saved inside the device UL60 and have to be reviewed be-
fore operation according maintenance manual of battery manufacturers. In case of discrepancies,
the information provided by the battery manufacturer applies.
Charge (= Treatment 2)
Choosing the treatment 2 the UL60 applies the charging programs according to the battery type as
requested from the manufacturers or the relevant users. For the optimum use of the battery the
charging programs are executed automatically.
During charging process the battery data are recorded and checked for validity.
Especially the following data:
Initial voltage

Final voltage reached
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 Current at the beginning of the charging
Current at the end of the charging
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Charging time
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Temperature
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Capacity Test (= Treatment 3)
The program is used for analysing the capacity of a NiCd-battery according to manufacturer's
instructions. After the performed capacity test the battery is discharged!
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