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ATSI RMBC64-24D HAWK Operator's Manual

Hawk 3 stage electronic battery charger

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RMBC64-24D HAWK
3 STAGE BATTERY CHARGER
OPERATORS MANUAL
2012

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Summary of Contents for ATSI RMBC64-24D HAWK

  • Page 1 RMBC64-24D HAWK 3 STAGE BATTERY CHARGER OPERATORS MANUAL 2012...
  • Page 2 RMBC64-24D ELECTRONIC BATTERY CHARGER INDEX Page Handling Requirements Installation Specifications Overview Functional Description Operation Trouble Shooting...
  • Page 3 RMBC64-24D ELECTRONIC BATTERY CHARGER Introduction Handling Requirements Maximum stacking height. 2 x Units on top of each other. Minimum clearance for ventilation. 25mm each side and 50mm at rear. Power requirements. 110 >240 volts AC @ 6.5 Amps. Weight. 16.5Kgs. Dimensions.
  • Page 4 RMBC64-24D ELECTRONIC BATTERY CHARGER Specifications Power input (full charge single HAWK). 240 volts AC @ 3.5 Amps. Power input (full charge two HAWKS) 240 volts AC @ 6,5 Amps Power input (trickle single HAWK) 240 volts AC @ 0.5 Amps Power input (trickle two HAWKS) 240 volts AC @ 1 Amp.
  • Page 5 RMBC64-24D ELECTRONIC BATTERY CHARGER Overview. The RMBC64-24D has been designed for charging two HAWK batteries. Designed to provide all the intelligence to safely, consistently and efficiently fast charge the HAWK battery. Functional Description. At switch on from the mains the two top row banks of green LEDs will give two flashes to confirm that the charging circuits are operating correctly and that there is no malfunction with the charger.
  • Page 6 RMBC64-24D ELECTRONIC BATTERY CHARGER Functional Description (part 2). After the validation phase, a sense resistor connected between battery negative and the charger zero volts, (Vss) provides the necessary signal to the servo control loop which regulates the charging current. The charger unit consists of two banks of sixteen individual chargers, each delivering 0.3C at full charge (700mA) to each internal pack.
  • Page 7 RMBC64-24D OPERATORS MANUAL The RMBC64-24D battery charger has been designed to charge two “HAWK” batteries together. Various combinations of battery charge can be selected which include:- Single battery on full charge. Two batteries on full charge One battery on full charge and second battery on trickle charge. Single battery on trickle charge.
  • Page 8 RMBC64-24D OPERATORS MANUAL (1) Charge Indicators Green LED’s Charge Indicators The charge indicators (green LED’s) inform the operator that the charger is A, operating correctly. B, charging the cells and C, the cells have completed a full charge cycle. Each bank of four green LED’s above the charger sockets represents that charging circuit. When the power is first on, both the banks of charge indicator LED’s will flash twice.
  • Page 9 RMBC64-24D OPERATORS MANUAL (2) Status Indicators Red LED’s Battery Status Indicators The battery status indicators (red LED’s) inform the operator that all the individual sixteen 4Ah cell packs are being charged in that particular bank, representing either battery one or two. After the start button linked to either one or two battery has been pressed, the complete bank of status indicators representing the selected battery will illuminate and remain constant for as long as it takes to charge the appropriate cells.
  • Page 10 RMBC64-24D OPERATORS MANUAL (6/7) Audio Alert Switches (3) Battery charger sockets (4/5) Press to Start Buttons BATT 1 /BATT 2 Charger Socket These sockets are used in conjunction with the appropriate charger lead to charge the HAWK batteries. The respective indicators are directly above each socket. (4/5) Press to Start Buttons.
  • Page 11 RMBC64-24D OPERATORS MANUAL (10) ON/OFF Switch (8/9) Trickle Charge Indicators (8/9) Trickle Charge Indicators (TCI) The trickle charge indicators inform the operator by their flashing red LED that the battery or batteries are being trickle charged. This process automatically starts when the battery charger is initially switched on. When the operator starts the charging procedure the LED will go out, informing him/her that the trickle procedure has stopped.
  • Page 12 RMBC64-24D OPERATORS MANUAL (11) Power Indicator (12) Fuse (11) Power Indicator. The power indicator lamp informs the operator when illuminated that mains power is being supplied to the charger. (12) Fuse An 8AMP Anti-Surge fuse is fitted to this charger. WARNING.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    RMBC64/24D ELECTRONIC BATTERY CHARGER Trouble Shooting. HAWK BATTERY Mains RMBC64/24D HAWK DOUBLE Plug BATTERY CHARGER HAWK BATTERY RMBCPL RMBCL MAINS HAWK POWER CHARGER LEAD LEAD Problem Possible Cause Possible Remedy Charger no power. Check mains plug. Mains neon light No mains power Replace 13Amp fuse.