Troubleshooting - Vector VEC092 Owner's Manual & Warranty Information

INDICATORS
The
large 3-characfer Digital
Display
in
the
upper
left
hand
corner of the
panel indicates
many
conditions.
It
indicates
when
AC
power
is
applied
to
the charger, actual
charge
rate in
ampere,
when
the battery
is
ru
I ly
charqed, detected faults,
operating
modes and when
the
charger
is
ready
for
the next
mode
selection.
What
is
displayed are called "status
codes".
They are described
below (Figure
5)
and on
the rear ot the charger, tor
handy
reference.
FIGURE 5
AC
POWER
INDICATOR
-
When
connected
to
an
AC
outlet, digital
display
shows circulating
pattern
to
indicate
power
is
on.
Disconnect charger after use.
FAULT
CODES
INTERNAL
SHORTED
CELL
BATTERY
-
Cannot be charged,
bad
battery.
Replace
Battery.
BAD BATTERY
CONNECTION
-
Check
battery connection or
BATTERY VOLTAGE
TOO
LOW
TO ACCEPT
CHARGE
-
Bad
battery.
Replace Battery.
INTERNAL
OPEN
CELL
-
Bad
battery.
Battery
needs
to
be
replaced or
SULFATED
CONDITION
- Battery
needs
to
be reconditioned
for
24
to
48
hours.
OVERTIME CONDITION
-
Battery will
not accept a charge
after
18 hours of continuous charging.
Battery has internal
damage and needs
to
be replaced or
BATTERY
CHARGE RATE
IS
SET
TOO
LOW
- Set
charger
to
higher charge
rate.
OVERHEATED CONDITION
- Disconnect charger
and allow
to
cool for
30 minutes, check for
ample
ventilation.
OPERATION CODES
BATTERY RECONDITIONING
- [Jhe letters
des
will
display for the
first
5 seconds)
ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CHECK
CHARGER STANDBY
BATTERY
FULLY
CHARGED
Below
the Digital
Display are
series
of four
LEDS
that light
on
the following conditions:
FAULT -
lights
when any
of several
faults
are detected
-
see FOl through
F05 Codes as described abov<
(If
the Fault
LED
lights,
refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING
for details)
REV POLARITY
-
Lights
when
the
clamps
are connected
to
incorrect
polarity.
CHARGING
COMPLETE
-
Indicates Battery
is
charged.
Charging Complete
lights
at
same
time
th<
digital
display
shows"FUL".
ALTERNATOR
GOOD
-
lights
when
this
particular
load check
shows
the alternator
is
keeping
up
witl
the electrical
load.
VEC091