Summary of Contents for Ampcontrol ABCM
- Page 1 ABCM BATTERY CHARGER User Manual Revision: 5 – March 2020 Designed and manufactured in Australia by Ampcontrol Electronics Pty Ltd...
- Page 2 Ampcontrol Electronics Pty Ltd – ABN 35 000 770 141 ABCM Battery Charger User Manual MAG-212, Rev 5 – March/2020 WARNING! This safety alert symbol identifies important safety messages in this manual and indicates a potential risk of injury or even death to personnel.
- Page 3 Before You Begin We would like to take a moment to thank you for purchasing the Ampcontrol ABCM Battery Charger. WARNING! To become completely familiar with this equipment and to...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Ampcontrol Electronics Pty Ltd – ABN 35 000 770 141 ABCM Battery Charger User Manual MAG-212, Rev 5 – March/2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SAFETY AND OTHER WARNINGS ..............5 1.1 Safe Use of Equipment ................5 2 RECEIVING AND STORAGE ................7 2.1 Receiving .................... -
Page 5: Safety And Other Warnings
MAG-212, Rev 5 – March/2020 1 SAFETY AND OTHER WARNINGS For safety reasons, the ABCM Battery Charger must be installed, operated and serviced only by competent personnel. Read and understand this instruction manual completely before installing, operating or servicing this equipment. Failure to install or operate this instrument in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual may create hazardous operating conditions. - Page 6 1.1.5 Operation The ABCM Battery Charger is intended to be used as part of the overall power system operating in the mining environment. It provides back-up power to control systems to increase system reliability and safety.
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Page 7: Receiving And Storage
Equipment that is found to be damaged or has been modified away from its published specification must not be used. Please contact Ampcontrol if the equipment is suspected to be different than that ordered or if it does not match the published specifications. -
Page 8: Storage And Care Of Batteries
Ampcontrol Electronics Pty Ltd – ABN 35 000 770 141 ABCM Battery Charger User Manual MAG-212, Rev 5 – March/2020 2.5 Storage and Care of Batteries The batteries are delivered filled, charged and ready for connection. It is recommended that the storage period of the batteries be as short as possible. -
Page 9: Installation
These instructions have been designed to assist users of the ABCM Battery Charger with installation. Before the ABCM can be installed, there are a number of things that need to be considered and understood to prevent incorrect or unsafe operation of the battery charger or the system into which it is installed. -
Page 10: Abcm Battery Charger Overview
MAG-212, Rev 5 – March/2020 4 ABCM BATTERY CHARGER OVERVIEW The Ampcontrol ABCM Single Phase Battery Charger uses a microprocessor to control a switched mode rectifier unit. This produces a highly stable output voltage which is designed to maintain the charge of stand-by batteries, where a constant voltage and current limiting is desired. -
Page 11: Mechanical Arrangement
Figure 1: ABCM battery charger enclosure: larger (left) and smaller (right) 4.2 Electrical Connections Once the ABCM Battery Charger has been installed in a suitable location, it is necessary to wire it correctly. Appendix A shows a typical wiring diagram for the application of the ABCM Battery Charger. -
Page 12: System Description
MAG-212, Rev 5 – March/2020 4.3 System Description The ABCM Battery Charger assembly comprises of an Eltek controller, rectifier, and input and output monitoring and control for interface circuits and batteries. The batteries are charged at a constant voltage level with current limiting. The constant voltage, boost voltage and current limit can be set to ensure optimum charging times whilst preserving battery life. -
Page 13: Commissioning And Calibration
FMEA covering the design of the electrical protection system. The following test can provide guidance on checking the correct operation of the ABCM Battery Charger during commissioning. This is not intended to provide an exhaustive commissioning checklist, but should be considered to be a minimum set of tests. -
Page 14: Operation Summary
6.1.4 Remote Access via PC Remote access to the ABCM Battery Charger can be achieved from a stand-alone computer, or via a Local Area Network (LAN) if available. The controller has a unique MAC address which is marked on the controller’s label, and with the fixed IP address <192.168.10.20>. -
Page 15: Indication Leds
The system voltage and the rated current of the batteries are designed into the system and may not be changed. All calibration of settings is carried out during factory testing of the ABCM Battery Charger assembly and may not be adjusted once installed. -
Page 16: Alarms
Please check purchase order to confirm. 6.4.1 Fault Notification The ABCM Battery Charger allows for monitoring of a number of system parameters. Major and Minor alarm levels can be configured for these system parameters, and some examples of these parameters are listed below. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Ampcontrol Electronics Pty Ltd – ABN 35 000 770 141 ABCM Battery Charger User Manual MAG-212, Rev 5 – March/2020 7 TROUBLESHOOTING If problems are experienced with the battery charger without indication of an alarm, turn the charger off and check the incoming supply and load/battery circuits. Make sure the mains supply has sinusoidal shape and there is not a high frequency emitting source in the vicinity. -
Page 18: Service, Maintenance & Disposal
This type of inspection may involve opening cabinets to gain access to the ABCM Battery Charger and other equipment. This level of inspection may also include cleaning display windows that have become obscured by dirt. -
Page 19: Specifications
Ampcontrol Electronics Pty Ltd – ABN 35 000 770 141 ABCM Battery Charger User Manual MAG-212, Rev 5 – March/2020 9 SPECIFICATIONS Supply Voltage Voltage 85-290VAC, 50/60Hz, nominally 240VAC Power Factor >0.98 at 50% load Output Supply Voltage Range 12 to 120VDC Current Range 5 to >100A... -
Page 20: Appendix Adrawings
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Page 23: Appendix B - Charger Connections Instructions
APPENDIX B CHARGER CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS... - Page 24 CONNECTION INTRODUCTION This document outlines the procedure for installing the required software for use with the ABCM Battery Charger. It also provides instruction on configuration of the system to allow connection to the charger. This connection facilitates remote monitoring of the status of the module, and control of inputs via Ethernet.
- Page 25 2. Check your computer setup by following section 2.2 3. Start PowerSuite application. 4. Click on the CONNECT button, top left on the PowerSuite toolbar. 5. Select the “ABCM” Network in the Site Manager window. 6. Click CONNECT. 2.5 Reconnecting to the Local Area Network 1.
- Page 26 2. Check your computer setup by following section 3.2 3. Start PowerSuite application. 4. Click the CONNECT button, at the top left of the PowerSuite toolbar. 5. Select the “ABCM” Network in the Site Manager window. 6. Click CONNECT. 3.5 Reconnecting to the Local Area Network 1.
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