Summary of Contents for GECI HPS.12
- Page 1 Installation and User Manuals Document ID 0XMACA00010000UGE4 Revision number 5833 Orr Road Revision date April 2022 Charlotte, NC 28213 P: 877-914-8999 F: 540-982-4287 English ‘Original instructions’ www.GECIproducts.net Italiano English Deutsch Francais...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..............................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION ........................3 DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATION ......................7 INSTALLATION ..............................8 PROGRAMMING ..............................15 OPERATION ................................20 CONTROL BOARD ALARMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..................24 1. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instruction
Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION 2.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION (a) THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (b) WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. - Page 4 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 (BLACK) CLIP TO VEHICLE CHASSIS OR ENGINE BLOCK AWAY FROM BATTERY. DO NOT CONNECT CLIP TO CARBURETOR, FUEL LINES, OR SHEET-METAL BODY PARTS. CONNECT TO A HEAVY GAUGE METAL PART OF THE FRAME OR ENGINE BLOCK;...
- Page 5 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 2.2 IMPORTANT NOTES • Only experienced and qualified personnel, knowledgeable on batteries and safety requirements involved, most perform installation and maintenance. • Installation and wiring must comply with all the applicable local and the national electrical codes. •...
- Page 6 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 • This charger has been designed for indoor use only. It must be installed in a well ventilated, cool, dry and clean place. Do not expose to rain, snow, moisture, dust and corrosive substances. •...
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Page 7: Description And Theory Of Operation
Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 3. DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATION Battery chargers receive energy from the main AC source (three-phase or single-phase), and provide a controlled and isolated DC (direct current) output, suitable for charging batteries. The DC output voltage and current follow pre-defined characteristics (usually called “charging curves”... -
Page 8: Installation
Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 4. INSTALLATION CAUTION! The charger can be installed, configured and serviced by qualified personnel only CAUTION! Read and understand Chapter 2 “Important Safety Instructions” before installing, configuring, servicing or using the charger. - Page 9 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION Choose your installation location to: • Avoid temperature and humidity extremes. • Minimize moisture and dust. • Provide adequate air circulation to prevent the buildup of fumes. •...
- Page 10 Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 3-PHASE MODEL LIST Pin max Pout max Voltage model cabinet (kVA) (kW) nom.range current HPS.12 14 kVA 12 kW 12-180V 200Amp HPS.15 17.5 kVA 15 kW 12-180V 250Amp HPS.20 22.5 kVA...
- Page 11 MODEL AC INPUT AC FUSES AC Input 208V 3~60Hz AC 39 A 50A, 200kA HPS.12-US AC Input 240V 3~60Hz AC 34 A 50A, 200kA AC Input 480V 3~60Hz AC 17 A 25A, 200kA AC Input 480V 3~60Hz AC 17 A 25A, 200kA HPS.12-NA...
- Page 12 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 4.1 INSTALLATION 3-phase 3x230/400Vac 50Hz 4.1.1 NOMINAL VOLTAGE SELECTION Remove screws from the top and left/right sides in order to open the top cover of the charger. If the charger model is designed for AC Multi Input.
- Page 13 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 4.2 INSTALLATION 3-phase 3x208/240/480Vac 60Hz 4.2.1 NOMINAL VOLTAGE SELECTION Remove screws from the top and left/right sides in order to open the top cover of the charger. If the charger model is designed for AC Multi Input.
- Page 14 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 4.3 INSTALLATION 3-phase 3x480/600Vac 60Hz 4.3.1 NOMINAL VOLTAGE SELECTION Remove screws from the top and left/right sides in order to open the top cover of the charger. If the charger model is designed for AC Multi Input.
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Page 15: Programming
Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 5. PROGRAMMING HMI HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE The charger interface contains: A) 4x LEDs a. Red b. Green c. Blue d. Alarm/Warning B) 1x Push Button → button (EQ) EQUALIZE C) 1x Push Button →... - Page 16 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 CONTROL BOARD The charger is controlled by the new “GE00” Control Board. This board is built in different configurations, depending on the presence of certain key components. Control Board GE00 (Bottom View) Control Board GE00 (Top View) Control Board GE00 (Top View)
- Page 17 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 PRELIMINARY INSPECTION Before connecting a battery and proceeding with the programming sequence, make sure that the Charger has been installed by a qualified electrician, according with the instructions reported in this manual. Before using the charger, it's necessary to control that the ventilation openings are not obstructed, and that all the safety precautions reported in this manual are respected.
- Page 18 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 PARAMETER A-B-C-D-E: BATTERY SETTINGs For each nominal battery voltage that can be charged by the charger, it's possible to set the following parameters: TYPE, • CAPACITY, •...
- Page 19 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 PARAMETER 9: EQUALIZE MODE Programmable values: 2, …, 12 Hours, with step 1 Hours Default value: 6 Hours PARAMETER 10: FULL CHARGE TIME Programmable values: 0, …, 360 Minutes, with step 1 Minute, Default value: 240 Minutes PARAMETER 11: NOMINAL VOLTAGE...
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Page 20: Operation
Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 6. OPERATION CONTROL BOARD OPERATION At the connection of the battery, if the battery and the AC input are properly connected, the charger cycle starts automatically. According to the internal settings, the charge DC current follows the programmed curve. - Page 21 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 End of the charge process EQUALIZATION CYCLE After the end of the charge process, if the battery remains connected to the charger for many hours hours, according to the EQ BEGIN TIME setting, the Control Board executes the Equalization cycle. Equalization Cycle The EQUALIZATION has the function of bringing all the cells to the same state of charge, and to compensate for natural imbalances that occur during the service life of the battery...
- Page 22 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 WARNING SIGNALS The ALARM/WARNING RED LED will start blinking in these cases: Manual Stop Warning Events MANUAL STOP DANGER! Do not disconnect the battery while it’s being charged! RISK OF EXPLOSION! Always stop the charger by pushing the STOP button, before disconnecting the battery.
- Page 23 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 HOT DISCONNECTION DANGER! Do not disconnect the battery while it’s being charged! RISK OF EXPLOSION! Always stop the charger by pushing the STOP button, before disconnecting the battery. When the RED, GREEN or BLUE led blinks, the charger is active.
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Page 24: Control Board Alarms And Troubleshooting
Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 7. CONTROL BOARD ALARMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING If the Alarm/Warning LED is solid means that the charge cycle or an Equalization cycle has been interrupted due to an alarm. The display shows the cause of the alarm: Battery voltage too high Gassing Voltage not reached. - Page 25 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 7.2 TIME OUT – GASSING VOLTAGE NOT REACHED The battery voltage hasn't reached the gassing point within 12 hours of charge. Please check the battery nominal voltage and the charger nominal matching. Please check the AC input mains value and check the internal AC input setting of the charger.
- Page 26 Battery Charger/ Chargeur de Batterie Service Manual/ Manuel de Service 0XMACA00010000UGE4 – Rev 4 7.4 BATTERY TYPE MISMATCH CASE A) BATTERY NOMINAL VOLTAGE LOW The battery voltage is too low: the charge cycle doesn't begin. CASE B) BATTERY NOMINAL VOLTAGE HIGH The battery voltage is too high: the charge cycle doesn't begin.
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