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- Page 1 BCU-4830A BCU-4875A Advanced Monitored Battery Charger User Manual Revision History v1.16 www.ateis.com www.ateis.com © 2021, ATEÏS. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page 1 About this manual 1.1 Notice signs ........................... 3 1.2 Safety instructions ........................... 3 2 BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A battery charger 2.1 Front panel ........................... 5 2.2 Rear panel ........................... 7 2.3 Block diagram ........................... 9 2.4 Top view ........................... -
Page 3: About This Manual
About this manual About this manual This user manual will explicitly describe the hardware installation and the software configuration, provides installers and users the necessary information to setup and configure the system. Notice signs ** The above warning is located on the back of the unit. Explanation of Graphical Symbols To alert the user to the presence of uninsulated The equipment or the property can be damaged,... - Page 4 Allow the device to acclimatize for about one hour before use. The components of BCU-4830A and BCU-4875A are complied with class 3K5 of "EN 60721-3- 3:1995". © 2021, ATEÏS. All rights reserved.
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Page 5: Bcu-4830A/Bcu-4875A Battery Charger
8A per unit, 3A per output. The maximum charging current of BCU-4830A is 3A and 6A for BCU-4875A. In addition, four fault contact outputs (GENERAL/MAINS/BATTERY/OUTPUT) are equipped for remote status monitoring. - Page 6 The mains fuse is blown. o The power supply unit is overheat. This LED lights up in Green if the BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A is powered by AC without the situations listed above. 2. Battery status LED: This LED lights up in yellow if one of the following conditions are satisfied: o The temperature of the batteries is too high (>...
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Page 7: Rear Panel
BCU-4875A If DIP-1 and DIP-2 switches are both set ON, the system will use the max. output current on DIP-1 setting: 30A for BCU-4830A and 75A for BCU-4875A. 3. Temperature sensor terminal: Connect the temperature sensor to this terminal. The battery will stop charging if the temperature is >... - Page 8 Max. current (total output) BCU-4830A BCU-4875A The max. output current on BCU-4830A (30A) and BCU-4875A (75A) is summed with 48VDC and 24VDC together. 10. 24VDC outputs: Connect the 24VDC backup power input terminals of any PA/VA controller/secondary unit to one of the 3 output terminals.
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Page 9: Block Diagram
BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A battery charger Block diagram Please go to Battery Balance chapter to know the wiring example of Battery Balance function. Top view BCU-4830A © 2021, ATEÏS. All rights reserved. - Page 10 Battery balance terminal Contact outputs: general, mains, battery and output (under the controller/power amp out board) Main output fuses (2 x 20A for BCU-4830A) or (6 x 20A for BCU-4875A) Auxiliary output board (24VDC) Auxiliary output fuses (3 x 3A) Mains fuse (3A for BCU-4830A and 5A for BCU-4875A) Fan (BCU-4830A &...
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Page 11: Hardware Installation
When using the battery balance charging function, make sure the 4th monitored DIP switch is set ''ON''. 6. Connect the AC mains power to the power inlet of BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A. 7. After the electrical connections are made (mains, outputs and batteries), close the upstream mains circuit-breaker. - Page 12 Users ''MUST'' follow the orders below to connect the BTQ-VM4/8 and BPA/DPA with BCU- 4830A/BCU-4875A battery charger. 1. Connect the four 12VDC batteries to BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A battery charger. 2. Connect the 48VDC backup power input terminals of BTQ-VM4/8 or BPA/DPA to the 2 output terminals on BCU-4830A or the 6 output terminals on BCU-4875A.
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Page 13: Connect The Temperature Sensor
BCU-4875A as the picture above. The BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A is equipped with a built-in battery breaker. o For BCU-4830A: the max. breaking current of the built-in battery breaker is 60A. o For BCU-4875A: the max breaking current of the built-in battery breaker is 100A. -
Page 14: Battery Balance Charging
The Battery Balance charging is able to maximize the capacity utilization of the battery cells and increase the longevity as well. 1. First, connect the four batteries to BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A. 2. Connect the B4-, B4+, B3+ and B2+ terminals (Battery Balance) to the 4 batteries, see the picture above. -
Page 15: Connect The Contact Outputs
(close) (open) BCU-4830A/4875A mounting The BCU-4830A/4875A are suitable for 19-inch 2U rack-mounting installation. Attach the two rack-ears to the BCU unit using the four supplied screws. And, consider leaving enough ventilation space above and below the unit. © 2021, ATEÏS. All rights reserved. -
Page 16: Resistance Measurement
2. The resistance varies with the diameter and the cross-sectional area of cables, see the following table. Use 10~24 AWG for the battery wire size on BCU-4830A, and use 2~10 AWG on BCU- 4875A. Diameter (mm) Resistance (mΩ/m) Cross-sectional Area (mm 7.348... -
Page 17: Battery Charging
Imax b (mains not present): 30A (Mode 1/DIP Switch-1: ON, DIP Switch-2: OFF). Imax b (mains not present): 20A (Mode 2/DIP Switch-1: OFF, DIP Switch-2: ON). For BCU-4830A, please use batteries with a capacity of 10Ah to 55Ah. BCU-4875A The maximum available current which may be drawn continuously while charging the... -
Page 18: Battery Test
5 seconds until the fault is resolved. Then the test will return to normal condition. If the mains power is present and the output current is <3A (BCU-4830A) / <6A (BCU-4875A), the impedance is measured every 4 hours. Please see Resistance Measurement for details. -
Page 19: Battery Undervoltage Protection
V: the voltage of batteries T: the time of discharging The mains power of BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A is off. Undervoltage Protection active: the battery breaker is cutoff and all outputs are shut down. © 2021, ATEÏS. All rights reserved. -
Page 20: Maintenance
Maintenance Cleaning Make sure to unplug the main power supply of battery charger prior to cleaning. The panels and chassis can be cleaned with a soft cloth and mild non-abrasive cleaning solution. Avoid cleaning powders or scrubbing pads, as these will scratch and dull the paint. Do not apply liquid directly to the surface. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Check the following items: 1. Firstly, disconnect the power cord of BCU-4830A/BCU- 4875A. 2. Check if the mains voltage is under the normal range (100~240 VAC). 3. Use multimeter to check whether the fuse of the AC power is... - Page 22 Troubleshooting Problem 1. The batteries are connected to 48VDC battery terminal, but the MAIN-BATTERY terminals on Battery Balance are not. 2. The auxiliary battery does not connect to the aux battery terminal. yellow. 3. The battery voltage is under-voltage (<40VDC) and over- voltage (>...
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Page 23: Technical Data
AC input Power amp output AUX output BCU-4830A BCU-4875A Mechanical BCU-4830A/BCU-4875A: 437 x 88 x 270 mm (17.2 x 3.5 Dimensions (W x H x D): x 10.6 inch) BCU-4830A: 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs) Weight: BCU-4875A: 6 kg (13 lbs) Mounting: 19"... - Page 24 -5ºC ~ +55ºC (+23 ºF ~ +131 ºF) Storage temperature: -40 ºC ~ +70 ºC (-40 ºF ~ +158 ºF) Relative humidity: 20% to 95% Air pressure: 600 to 1100 hPa BCU-4830A: 102 BTU/hr Heat dissipation: BCU-4875A: 205 BTU/hr © 2021, ATEÏS. All rights reserved.
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Page 25: Standard And Certification
Standard and certification Standard and certification The products or the system is approved pending and complied to the following. Europe Voice Alarm EN54-4 Mass Notification Systems UL2572 Safety UL60065 Europe CE/EMI EN55032:2015/AC:2016 Class A Europe CE/EMS EN61000-4-2 (ESD) Europe CE/LVD EN60065:2014 ©... -
Page 26: Contact Information
Contact information ATEÏS Europe B.V. EMEA Celsiusstraat 1 - 2652 XN Lansingerland (Rotterdam Region), Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 10 2088690 info@ateis-europe.com ATEÏS Suisse SA Penton Audio USA Switzerland & South-East Europe USA, Canada & Latin America Avenue des Baumettes 9, 21 Sabin St.
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