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OWNER'S MANUAL 193111-121
Issued May 2021
IMPORTANT: Read these instructions before installing, operating, or
servicing this system.
ECLIPSE II PLUS
Deka Ready Power Lithium Charger
DO NOT DESTROY
AMETEK/PRESTOLITE POWER , TROY, OHIO 45373-1099, U.S.A.
05/18/2021
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL 193111-121 Issued May 2021 IMPORTANT: Read these instructions before installing, operating, or servicing this system. ECLIPSE II PLUS Deka Ready Power Lithium Charger DO NOT DESTROY AMETEK/PRESTOLITE POWER , TROY, OHIO 45373-1099, U.S.A. 05/18/2021...
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  • Page 3 NOTE: Information regarding obtaining additional copies of this manual is located in the Introduction chapter of this manual. A battery charger is identified by model number. Incorporated into the model number is the ampere-hour capacity, case size, input power phase, and number of cells in battery for which charger is intended.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    193111-121 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........................How To Use This Manual ....................1-1 Equipment Identification ....................1-1 Receipt Of Equipment ....................... 1-1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ............... 2 DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT ....................Operating Modes ......................3-1 Opportunity Charging ......................3-1 EC2000 Control ........................
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    193111-121 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION How To Use This Manual IMPORTANT: It is especially important that all charger internal components be kept clean and dry, and all electrical connections tightened. Replace any precautionary or instruction label that cannot be easily read Equipment Identification The unit's identification number (specification, model, serial number) appears on a nameplate attached to To ensure safe operation, read the entire manual,...
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  • Page 9: Safety Instructions And Warnings

    193111-121 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR OPERATION OF BATTERY 1. Installation and Grounding of Electrically Powered Equipment – Electrical equipment must be installed CHARGING EQUIPMENT and maintained in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, and local codes. A power disconnect switch must be located at the equipment.
  • Page 10 193111-121 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS C. Burn and Bodily Injury Prevention DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK The battery produces very high currents when short circuited, and will burn the skin severely if in contact CAN BE FATAL. If person is with any metal conductor that is carrying this current. unconscious and electric shock Do not permit rings on fingers to come in contact with is suspected, do not touch...

  • Page 11: Description Of Equipment

    Operating Modes Ready Power enabled Eclipse II Plus chargers will work like a normal Eclipse II Plus charger if it is set to automatically start and a battery is plugged in without a Battery Monitoring System. If a battery with a BMS is connected, it will allow the BMS to control its output.

  • Page 12: Ec2000 Control

    193111-121 DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT EC2000 Control The extreme flexibility of the Eclipse II Plus lies in the state of the art micro controller used in the EC2000 charger control. WARNING: Do not connect a battery to this charger if any lamp...

  • Page 13: Installation

    193111-121 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Location electrical charges which tend to build up on the surfaces of equipment. These static charges can For best operating characteristics and longest unit life, cause painful shock to personnel, and can lead to the take care in selecting an installation site. Avoid erroneous conclusion that an electrical fault exists in locations exposed to high humidity, dust, high ambient the equipment.

  • Page 14: Line Connections To Battery Charger

    193111-121 INSTALLATION COPPER CABLE SIZE AWG * * DISCONNECT BRANCH FUSE SIZE LINE AMPS SWITCH * (AMPERES) POWER GROUND 0-2.5 No. 14 No. 14 2.6-4.5 No. 14 No. 14 4.6-7.5 No. 14 No. 14 7.6-12 No. 14 No. 14 12.1-16 No.

  • Page 15: Charging Cable Connectors

    3. Make sure all charger cabinet panels are fastened please consult AMETEK Engineering for a review of the in place, to assure proper flow of ventilating air planned system prior to implementation. AMETEK En- through cabinet.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    193111-121 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Lubrication WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD — Before inspecting or None required. cleaning inside cabinet, turn OFF and remove fuses of disconnect switch (supplying AC power to Fuse Replacement charger) and disconnect battery. The output silicon diodes in this charger are protected by a “fast-clearing”...

  • Page 17: Operation

    OPERATION The operating procedure given here explains the NOTE: To disconnect battery from charger operation of a Prestolite Eclipse II Plus equipped with before charge is complete, press the the Prestolite EC2000 control. “Stop” key on the charger control panel.

  • Page 18: Equalize Or Weekend Charge

    193111-121 OPERATION Equalize or Weekend Charge unaffecting charge time. As power is returned, if a charge cycle was in progress, Batteries may need periodic equalizing to correct for the display may show “ACFAIL RESTART”. The inequalities between cells that result from daily or charger is staggering the restart based on cycle run frequent cycling.
  • Page 19 193111-121 OPERATION 4. Low Current Shutdown 9. High Amp Hour Returned Shutdown If the charger output falls below a predetermined If the cycle amp hours returned exceed the BID AH level, a low current shutdown will occur. All 4 setting or charger maximum AH rating for a prede- LEDS will be flashing and the display will read “Low termined amount, the charger will shutdown.
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  • Page 21: Ec2000 Control Features

    193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES Connect battery to TIME TIME ON CHG >80% charger. Charger will start automatically START START after a brief delay. AMPS FINISH FINISH TERM AMPS CODE Connect battery to charger and press CYCLE the EQUALIZE key. REVIEW Figure 7-1 Main Features...

  • Page 22: Description Of Features

    An 18 cell Eclipse II Plus will safely charge 18, 12, voltage, it is automatically adjusted with the output 9, and 6 cell batteries. A 12 cell Eclipse II Plus will voltage. safely charge 12, 9, and 6 cell batteries.
  • Page 23 193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES the battery temperature throughout the charge can greatly aid in the analysis of charge data and in cycle. Programming the MAX BATT TEMP setting situations where troubleshooting is required. See of the control to the desired maximum battery the Troubleshooting chapter in this manual.
  • Page 24 193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES type batteries, which are in storage or inactive for years. long periods to replace losses due to limited action and to insure that every cell is brought periodically Time-of-Day Start — The EC2000 Control can be to a full state of charge.

  • Page 25: Ec2000 Charge Archive Function

    193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES Manual Override of Programmed Start Modes — sing time has not elapsed, the charger will shutoff A EC2000 Control, when programmed for time-of- and display “No Gassing”. This minimizes any bat- day start, delayed start, or time-of-day block-out, tery gassing that may occur during an opportunity can be manually overridden by pressing the “Enter”...
  • Page 26 193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES highest archive location (1 to 2, 2 to 3, etc.). 1-Charge Comp Normal Charge Complete The following key sequence is used to access 2-Low Current Low Current Error shutdown charge cycle archive data: 3-Manual Stop Manual stop 4-Battery Dis Battery disconnected while Keys...

  • Page 27: Ec2000 Charge Cycle Review Function

    193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES charge cycle. This value cannot exceed the maxi- 06. START VOLTS mum charger output rating. The value of the battery voltage (in volts/cell) of the battery at the start of the charge cycle. PRESENT MONTH 07. FINISH AMPS The month that the charge cycle occurred.
  • Page 28 193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES The ending time of the time of day blockout function. 16. CYCLE Kwh (AM/PM). See START MODE. The estimated Kilowatt Hour usage for the last charge cycle. 29. START OVERIDE The start override function that allows the operator to override any of charger start modes (i.e.
  • Page 29 193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES charge cycle. This value cannot exceed the maxi- The selected output curve gassing voltage level mum charger output rating. setting (2.00 to 2.99 volts/cell). 34. CYCLE CELLS 42. LID. V/C The cell size setting of the charger during the charge The selected output curve lid voltage setting cycle.
  • Page 30 193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES “Manual Stop” status. 59. BATTERY CHARGE AMP HOURS The accumulated amp hours charged into the battery. 53. BID AMP HOURS An Amp Hour Accumulator and BID module assembly If a connected battery is equipped with a Battery I.D. must be installed on the battery to use this function.
  • Page 31 193111-121 EC2000 CONTROL FEATURES 63. CHARGE/DISCHARGE RATIO 67. NETWORK ID The ratio of the total charge amp hours over the The Network ID for the battery charger. total discharge amp hours. An Amp Hour Accumu- lator and BID module assembly must be installed on Default = 1234 the battery to use this function.
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  • Page 33: Programming Your Ec2000 Control

    193111-121 PROGRAMMING YOUR EC2000 CONTROL Programming Your EC2000 Control The programming function allows 42 functions to be EQUALIZE TYPE programmed to customize your Prestolite Eclipse II The type of auto equalize selected. The types that Plus to your battery charging application. Program- can be selected are listed below.
  • Page 34 193111-121 PROGRAMMING YOUR EC2000 CONTROL BLOCK END Sets the ending time of the time of day blockout function (0000 to 2359 military time). See START SPECIAL OPTION MODE. Sets special option modes, see below: Factory = 01:00 OFF = factory setting “P.T.S.”...
  • Page 35 193111-121 PROGRAMMING YOUR EC2000 CONTROL The custom output curve lid voltage setting (2.00 to 2.99 volts/cell). FIX. BAT. TEMP. The battery temperature used for charger output Factory setting = 2.70 voltage compensation, if the charger does not detect a Prestolite BID module (032 to 132°F). CHARGER I.D.
  • Page 36 7 = Sealed Lead Acid Curve Manual Stop. The data is stamped with the date and 8 = Eclipse II Plus/Equinox Curve (Opportunity BID number. Charge curve) Read the data “on demand” by pressing the “Stop”...
  • Page 37 193111-121 PROGRAMMING YOUR EC2000 CONTROL to reset all data. * 65. FIXED START AMPS (Opportunity/Fast 61. LONG TERM AVERAGE BATTERY TEMPERA- charging without a BID) TURE Programs the charger start rate at the programmed The average BID temperature of the battery. An charger AH setting to the selected amps/100AH.

  • Page 38: Using Extended Ah For Opportunity/Fast Charging

    PLUS Fast Charge applications on the ECLIPSE II PLUS The Extended AH Feature of the Eclipse II Plus allows the user to Opportunity/Fast Charge bat- The No Gassing Feature of the Eclipse II Plus teries at charge rates from 20-50A/100AH, as...

  • Page 39: Multi Amp Hour Programming

    The Multi AH Feature of the EC2000 Control allows Program Review Menu Tree 1 – 4 the user to customize his Eclipse II Plus to fit his Multi AH Mode OFF multi–battery application. Using this feature, the flexibility of the Eclipse II Plus can be used to...

  • Page 40: Timer Start Mode Programming

    Timer Start Mode. Listed to the right is an example of Enter Battery Type FLD programming an Eclipse II Plus to constant current charge a battery for 20 hours at a 5 amp/100AH rate. Battery Type CTM. Application Enter Battery Type CTM.
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  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    193111-121 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Table ACTION SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSES STEPS No Display And (1) No AC Voltage To Charger No LED’s (2) Charger Input Fuses Are Blown (3) Bad Harness/Cable Connection (4) Bad Control Board (5) Bad Internal Charger Primary Board No Keypad (1) Keypad Not Connected Response...

  • Page 44: Action

    193111-121 TROUBLESHOOTING ACTION SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSES STEPS Battery Has Low S.G.s (1) Reading Not Temperature Corrected (2) Bad Battery (3) Bad Equalize Schedule (4) Charge Curve Incorrect (5) Rates Set Incorrectly (6) Fixed Temperature Set Incorrectly (7) Too Cold (8) Bad BID (9) Not Enough Charging Time Battery Doesn’t Last Full (1) Faulty >...
  • Page 45 193111-121 TROUBLESHOOTING ACTION SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSES STEPS Battery Temperature (1) Insufficient Cool Down Before And/Or After Charging Too High (2) Battery Power Demand Too Great (3) Rates Set Incorrectly (4) Fixed Temperature Set Incorrectly (5) Charge Curve Incorrect (6) Equalize Schedule (7) Control Set For Voltage/Time (8) Control Set For Cell Forming (9) Bad BID...
  • Page 46 193111-121 TROUBLESHOOTING ACTION SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSES STEPS Meter Reading Wrong (1) Bad Output Connector (Amps) (2) Bad Harness/Connections – Loose Or Incorrect (3) Internal Power Connection (4) Bad Control Board (5) Shunt Calibration needed High Input Current (1) Bad Internal Charger Primary Board (2) AC Supply (3) Bad Control Board (4) Bad Harness/Connections –...
  • Page 47 193111-121 TROUBLESHOOTING ACTION SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSES STEPS (1) Fixed Cell Setting Incorrect Display Reads - Low Battery (2) Bad Harness/Connections – Loose Or Incorrect Fault (3) Bad Battery (4) Bad Control Board (5) Bad Output Cables/Connector (6) BID Not Programmed Properly Display Reads - High Battery (1) Fixed Cell Setting Incorrect Fault...
  • Page 48 193111-121 TROUBLESHOOTING ACTION SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSES STEPS Display Reads - High Amp Hour (1) Bad Battery Fault (2) Bad Control Board (3) Bad BID Display Reads - Low Voltage (1) Bad Battery Fault (2) Bad Control Board (3) Bad Internal Power Connection (4) Bad Harness/Connections - Loose or Incorrect Unable to download Datalink (1) Bad Harness/Connections - Loose or Incorrect...
  • Page 49 If for some reason a DC Fuse measures somewhere in between, replace the DC Fuse and send it in to your local Ametek representative. 12. Remove the charger side cover(s) to expose where the output cables connect to the charger. The black (Negative) output cable goes into the charger and connects to bus bar adjacent to the DC output fuse.
  • Page 50 193111-121 TROUBLESHOOTING 18. Visually inspect the fans located directly below the heat sink for damage or excessive debris buildup. Clean if required. Check the fan power wiring on the primary pcb. The connector is on the upper left side of the board and is labeled J4.
  • Page 51 193111-121 TROUBLESHOOTING 34. If battery electrolyte temperatures are well below 32ºF, the Eclipse will not be able to adequately charge the battery. Battery insulation or heaters would be required to keep the battery electrolyte temperatures close to 32ºF. 35. If the control is set to perform forming cycles, DV/DT termination is disabled, and the low current shutdown is disabled. To return to normal operation, program the control to “00”...
  • Page 52 BMS BATTERY CHARGING READY POWER LITHIUM BATTERIES The Eclipse II Plus CAN charger will have changes in the control hardware and software. These changes enable the charger to charge a Ready Power battery utilizing the BMS to control the output of the charger.
  • Page 53 -Battery temp, Voltages and State of Charge come from the BMS Any time an Eclipse II Plus is charging on BMS mode, the BMS is controlling the output of the charger and what the charger displays. The charger is not calculating the curve algorithm or modifying the commands coming from the BMS.
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  • Page 63: Warranty

    (Units sold 04/01/20 and after) Ametek/Prestolite Power (hereinafter called “Prestolite”) warrants that each new and unused Industrial Battery Charger manufactured and supplied by it is of good workmanship and is free from any inherent mechanical defects, provided that (1) the product is installed and operated in accordance with generally accepted industrial standards and in accordance with the printed instructions of Prestolite outlined in the product Owner’s Manual, (2) the product is used under normal conditions for which designed, (3) the product is not subjected to...
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