Section 2 - Operation; Feature Summary - Ferro Q Installation And Operation Manual

1.7 Battery Connector and Charging Cable
Verify that the connectors on both the battery and the charger are attached so that the positive
output terminal of the charger is connected to the positive battery terminal.
CAUTION:
If the polarity is reversed, the DC fuse will blow.
If in doubt, check the polarity with a DC voltmeter.

SECTION 2 - OPERATION

Feature Summary

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Charges flooded or sealed batteries.
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Automatic start when battery is connected or manual start (if selected).
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Automatic stop when charge is finished.
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Fully charges partially discharged batteries without overcharging.
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Dead battery 'jump start' for overly-discharged batteries.
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Equalize charge by user request or automatic equalize settable from 1-30 charges.
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Automatic refresh charging when set time has elapsed.
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Automatically resumes charge after a power failure (if auto-start selected).
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Displays charging amps and volts per cell during the charge cycle.
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End Voltage, end current, AH, and run time can be displayed during charge, at the end of
charge, or after disconnecting the battery.
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Delayed start adjustable from 0 to 24 hours (if auto-start selected).
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Displays code if an abnormal charge indication is detected.
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Cool down timer after the charge is complete (if selected).
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Fully programmable charge profile including start amps, trip volts, finish amps and finish volts.
Description
The front panel has a 16 character LCD display which normally shows charging amps and volts per
cell along with a periodic message showing the charger state. This display also presents messages if an
abnormal charge indication is detected. A yellow 'Charging' indicator lights while the charger is charging.
A green 'Complete' indicator lights when the charge is complete. A red 'Fault' indicator lights if an
abnormal charge indication is detected.
The front panel has STOP, =, EDIT and INFO buttons. A charge can be stopped by pressing STOP
and resumed by pressing STOP again. While charging, an equalize charge can be requested by pressing
= and turned off by pressing =. During or after charge, the charge information may be obtained by
pressing INFO.
Operation
The 046-0271D control is used to provide fully automatic battery charging. The control has a charging
profile that handles standard flooded lead-acid batteries that can be changed to charge sealed batteries
as well. The charging profile, or algorithm, uniquely monitors the output current and voltage to optimally
charge the battery, based on battery manufacturer's recommendations.
The standard charging profile for flooded lead-acid batteries has 4 phases. During phase 1 the battery is
charged at the start rate until the battery is 80% charged (trip volts reached). Then phase 1 terminates
and phase 2 begins. During phase 2, the voltage is regulated at the trip voltage until the finish current is
reached or the current flattens out. During phase 3, the current is regulated at the finish rate until the
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