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- Page 1 INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL IBC320 INTELLIGENT BATTERY CHARGER T.514.369.4919 TF. 800.931.4919 www.mdspower.com...
- Page 3 AC-SOURCE BATTERY CHARGER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the battery charger. BATTERY CHARGER PRECAUTIONS 1. Do not expose the battery charger to rain or snow unless it is a sealed model. 2.
- Page 4 i. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery. ii. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit the battery or another electrical part and cause a fire or explosion. iii.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS • Front Cover, Product Photo and Title • Product Warnings and Advisories • Table of Contents • Introduction • Box Contents • Main Parts • Installation • Operation • Troubleshooting • Specifications • Warranty Revised - March 31, 2020... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction The IBC320 series Intelligent AC-source Battery Charger works any standard AC voltage worldwide to deliver up to 300 watts of precision charging power to charge your 12, 24, 32, or 48 volt battery systems (The batteries must share a common ground). -
Page 7: Main Parts
Main Parts Front Panel Power Button End-of-Charge function Switch MicroUSB Port Equalize Cycle Start Button Indicator LEDs DC Output Connection: 2x Phoenix VDFK Terminal Block Connetions (Red: Battery Temperature Sensor Connection Positive, Black Negative) Program Select Button 10. Chassis Ground Stud Stage Select Switch Rear Panel AC Power Input Connection:... - Page 8 Temperature, Battery Over-Temperature, Low Input Voltage, AC Power Failure and more. In addition to being a battery charger, the IBC320 is also capable of functioning as a power supply. While in Power Supply Mode, the unit’s functionality is changed in the following ways: •...
- Page 9 POWER SUPPLY MODE Connect the unit to the load and AC power source. Press the Power Button on the unit’s front panel. The charger will go through its startup sequence. All 6 microprocessor-controlled LEDs flash red and then green. When the Power Button starts glowing, the sequence is complete.
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Page 10: Installation
Green - Ground All connections should be made inside of an appropriate junction box with appropriately rated circuit breakers used in the circuit panel to feed power to the IBC320. See Specifications for the maximum input current and recommended fuses. - Page 11 DC OUTPUT CONNECTION This unit is equipped with a pair of Phoenix VDFK Terminal block connectors to serve as a DC Output connection for connection to battery banks. The connection can support up to two connected battery banks. The polarity for these connections can be found on the unit’s front panel label. CAUTION: IF YOU ARE CHARGING TWO BANKS OF BATTERIES, THEY MUST SHARE A COMMON GROUND!
- Page 12 Connection CONNECTION INDICATORS 1. Connect the charger to the batteries as indicated under Installation. TEMP LO V 2. Check the POL LED on the front panel. If it is glow- ing red, the battery is connected in reverse polarity. Correct the connection to the battery (The red terminal should go to Positive and black to Negative).
- Page 13 BATTERY TYPE BATTERY TYPE INDICATORS The Battery Type parameters controls the type of charging profile that the unit will use to charge the battery. TEMP LO V TEMP LO V Different types of batteries have different optimal charging voltages and currents due to their construction and chemical composition.
- Page 14 DEFAULT BATTERY TEMPERATURE DEFAULT BATTERY The Default Battery Temperature TEMPERATURE INDICATORS parameters controls the charger’s estimated value of the battery TEMP LO V TEMP LO V temperature. The optimal charging voltage of a battery will decrease as its temperature increases. The charger uses this value to calculate DEFAULT WARM (21°C/70°F) its charging compensation if there...
- Page 15 Front Panel Adjustments Using the two switches between the Program and Select buttons on the front panel, you can select whether a 2-stage or 3-stage charging profile is used to charge the batteries and control the battery charger’s behavior when the charging cycle ends. END-OF-CHARGE SELECT The End-of-Charge (EOC) select switch controls the charger’s behavior after it finishes charging the battery/ batteries.
- Page 16 Charging Profiles This unit has both two-stage and three-stage charging capability. You can choose which charging profile is used during operation by using the Stage Select switch on the front panel. Below are explanations of the two profiles: TWO-STAGE CHARGING •...
- Page 17 Equalize Cycle If a battery’s cells are left discharged for too long, sulfate crystals can form on the plates interfering with their conductance. This reduces the battery’s capacity and recharging ability. An equalize cycle is a deliberate overcharge of the battery at high voltage (110% of float voltage) and low current (10% of standard output) to force undercharged cells to match charge of the good cells in the battery.
- Page 18 Battery Temperature Sensor This unit is supplied with one battery temperature sensor. This sensor communicates the temperature of the battery to the charger and is required to access the charger’s voltage temperature compensation, batttery over temperature alarm and equalize cycle functions. Pictured: An Battery Temperature Sensor (B-TEMP) BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTION This unit is equipped with 2 RJ45 Telephone Jack connector to connect to up to two battery...
- Page 19 Maintenance This charger requires no maintenance other than the occasional wipe down to remove dust that could reduce its ability to dissipate heat. Carefully blow air through the cooling vent to remove any dust buildup inside the unit. Dry Contact Relay The charger can be fitted with a 1 amp dry contact relay to indicate charger status to a monitoring system.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The IBC320 is designed to provide years of reliable service and to auto-recover in the event of an operational failure. In the event of malfunction, the unit is fitted with eight LED indicators and an audible alarm to help diagnose the cause of the issue. Below is a list of potential issues, and how to repair them. - Page 21 BLINKING FAULT INDICATORS Charger Failure Indication TEMP LO V The microprocessor has detected a condition that prevents the charger from operating. Try disconnecting the AC power and re-connecting it. If this does not clear the fault, the cause is likely an internal component failure and the charger will have to be returned for service CHARGER FAILED Battery Fail Indication...
- Page 22 Glossary We use a number of abbreviations on the labels to save space. Here are the full words corre- sponding to each abbreviation along with common battery charger terms and their definitions: ABBREVIATIONS POL – Polarity. Refers to the correct connection of the Positive and Negative terminals of the battery to the charger.
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Page 23: Specifications
Specifications Input Nominal Voltage 85 - 265 VAC, 1 Phase, 45 - 65 Hz Maximum Input Amps 4 Amps w. Inrush Protection Input Fuse AGC-5 Amp Power Factor > 0.99 at Full Load Efficiency > 90% at Full Load *Maximum Input Current Specified at 85 VAC Output Nominal Voltage 12 VDC... - Page 24 DESIGNED AND BUILT IN CANADA 800-931-4919 514-369-1919 order@mdspower.com www.mdspower.com...
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