Charger (Esc3) Indicator Lamps - decon E-Drive PLUS User Manual

9.6. Charger (ESC3) Indicator Lamps
The charger (ESC3) for the lithium ion battery has a charge
lamp to indicate the battery and charging conditions ac-
cording to the lamp's color and whether it is on or flashing.
The lamp indications are explained in the following table.
Charger lamp indication
Lit green
Charge lamp (green)
Flashing green
(once per second)
Charge lamp (green)
Flashing green
(5 times per second)
Charge lamp (green)
Lit or flashing red
Charge lamp (red)
Battery capac-
ity indicator
lamps
Indicates normal charging.
The charge lamp will turn off after charging has completed.
Turn on
succes-
sively
Indicates charge standby.
• When the temperature of the battery is not within the charge-
able range 0 to 40°C, the charger enters a standby state and the
charge lamp starts flashing in green.
Flashing
• Once the battery temperature falls within the chargeable range
during standby, charging will start automatically and the charge
On
lamp (green) changes from a flashing to an "on" state. However,
if the charge standby condition continues for a long time, charg-
ing will end. When this happens, the charge lamp flashes rapidly
in green.
Indicates timeout of charge standby.
• The charger has remained in standby mode for a long time and
has stopped charging the battery. Re-locate the charger and try
to charge the battery again.
Flashing
On
The charger has detected a problem in the charger or the battery,
and is unable to charge. Stop charging by disconnecting the charger
plug and the power plug. Check the battery, charger, and cord con-
nection for any problem, and then try charging again.
If the charge lamp light comes on or flashes in red again, an equip-
Off
ment failure may have occurred. Stop charging by disconnecting the
charger plug and the power plug, and have the equipment inspected
by a dealer.
Charge lamp
Description
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