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- Page 1 PSC-10A Programmable Smart Charger User's Guide 7775 West Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise, FL 33351 Tel: (954) 377-7101 Fax: (954) 377-7042 www.alber.com 4200-017R2.2...
- Page 3 PSC-10A Programmable Smart Charger User's Guide 7775 West Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise, FL 33351 Tel: (954) 377-7101 Fax: (954) 377-7042 www.alber.com...
- Page 5 Sunrise, FL 33351 Tel: (954) 377-7101 Fax: (954) 377-7042 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. PSC-10A Single Cell Charger Instruction Manual, Part Number 4200-017R2.2, Book Revision 2.2 2015 Albércorp, 7775 West Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33351 USA This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without express written permission from Albércorp.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Figure 7. Parameters During Charge Cycle ....................6 Figure 8. Charge History ..........................8 Figure 9. PSC-10A Control Board ......................... 9 Drawings in this manual may be for reference only or superseded by later drawings. For the latest information, refer to the drawings supplied with your system. -
Page 8: Safety Information
Proper installation is essential to the correct functioning of your system. If you have any questions about installation, please contact Albér for assistance. • This manual describes the general installation and use of the PSC-10A system. If your system has features or accessories not addressed in this manual, please contact Albér. -
Page 9: Introduction
2. Introduction The PSC-10A Programmable Smart Charger is designed for charging a single, 2-volt cell, either on-line or off-line. The standard PSC-10A includes the following items: • The PSC-10A charger. • A set of 8 foot test leads. • An AC power cord. -
Page 10: Power Up
3. Power Up Set the rear panel power switch to Off, then connect the PSC-10A to a 115VAC outlet, attach the charger leads to the front panel, and set the power switch to On. At power up, the PSC displays the Albércorp logo and program revision level, then performs a self-diagnostic and calibration check. -
Page 11: Power Supply Mode
6. Power Supply Mode Use the Power Supply mode to float a cell to a level or to equalize a cell to a level by controlling voltage level and charge time. To select Power Supply mode, press the [PwrSply] key on the Cell Voltage screen. -
Page 12: Float Voltage
7. Float Voltage In Power Supply mode, to set the target float voltage, press the Inc (Increment) or Dec (Decrement) arrow keys. When the target voltage is raised above the actual cell voltage, current starts to flow and the cell voltage begins to increase. The charger current is limited to a maximum of 10 amps. -
Page 13: Timed Equalization Mode
8. Timed Equalization Mode In Power Supply mode, to program a timed charge, press the [Veq] Voltage Equalization key. The following screen appears. Set Veq Where Volts = 2.yy is the Volts = 2.yy desired voltage that the cell is to be charged to. [Teq] [Accept] Figure 5. - Page 14 [Pause] [Abort] [ResumeChg] - If a problem develops during the charge cycle, you can pause or end (abort). Pausing the charge by pressing [Pause] opens the charge control relay and stops the timer until the cycle is resumed. To resume charging after pausing, press [ResumeChg]. Pressing [Abort] to stop a cycle causes the same action as a normal time out, with the mode returning to Cell Voltage.
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Page 15: General Test Notes
9. General Test Notes The Data function lets you scroll through data stored during a timed equalization charge. Ten data points are taken at equal intervals during a charge. NOTE: The data is stored in RAM, which means it will be lost when the PSC is powered off. To access data stored during the timed discharge, press the [Data] key while in Power Supply mode. -
Page 16: Calibration
10. Calibration The stable measuring circuits in the PSC-10A should not require adjustment for several years. However, Alber recommends that you compare the displayed values to known good standards to verify calibration is within acceptable limits. Acceptable limits should be defined by the user. In typical battery applications, acceptable tolerances are: = ±0.01 volt...