jf5061-00 - Specification
jf5061-00 - Specification
Standard Specification
ATevo Series Float Battery Charger
An industrial battery charger shall be furnished in accordance with the following specification.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Description Page Section Description Page
1 General 1 9 Data Recording & Event Log 8
2 Applicable Codes 1 10 Hindle Health System 9
3 Standard Features 2 11 Construction 10
4 Operation 4 12 Options 10
5 Equalize Modes & Functions 5 13 Filtering 12
6 Alarms & Communication 5 14 Documentation 13
7 Protective Devices 7
8 Soft Touch HMI 8 n/a Job-Specific Worksheet 14
1 - General
1.1. The battery charger shall be sized, using industry accepted IEEE sizing methods, to
continuously carry any constant load and recharge the battery.
1.2. The battery charger shall provide a continuous regulated dc output derived from an ac
source. The battery charger shall provide for a 2-rate output to accommodate both float and
equalizing charge, as applicable for the technology.
1.3. The battery charger shall be of a design that employs microprocessor technology to control
and define all critical operational, calibration, regulation, and alarm functions.
2 - Applicable Codes
The charger shall meet requirements of latest versions of the following industry and agency standards:
3 - Standard Features
3.1. Standard Input Voltages include: 120, 208, 240, 480, and 600Vac @ 60Hz, and 220, 380,
416Vac @ 50-60Hz. Input frequency tolerance 47Hz to 63Hz, and ac input voltage
tolerance is +10%/-12%. Other custom ac input voltages are available.
3.2. Standard Output Voltages include: 24, 48, 130, and 260Vdc with output current ratings
from 6Adc to 1000Adc. See catalog model details for available combinations.
3.3. Output regulation of +/- 0.25% of dc voltage setting with input line variations of +10%/12%
voltage, and/or +/-5% frequency with load variations from no load to full load over the
operating dc voltage range.
3.6. The charger can deliver 110% continuous rated output current at the maximum equalize
voltage and at the rated ac input voltage, from -10 °C to + 50 °C. Current limit shall be
factory set at 110% of output and be adjustable from 50% to 110% of the nominal output.
3.8. Minimum dc output filtering, consisting of two inductors and one or more electrolytic
capacitors, limiting the output ripple as specified in IEEE 2405 / NEMA PE5.
3.9. Random parallel load share operation of two (2) or more chargers with the same dc voltage
rating shall be a standard feature of the filtered charger.
3.10. DC voltage transients due to sudden changes in load current over the range of 10% to 90%
or 90% to 10% of full load occurring within 2 milliseconds shall not result in an output
variation of greater than +/-6% of the nominal voltage setting. Recovery to within +/-0.25%
of the nominal will occur within 300 milliseconds.
3.11. Startup: Charger start-up will incorporate a safe start feature that stabilizes charger output
within 15 seconds when a load of at least 5% of rating is applied to the charger which is
connected to a fully charged battery.
3.12. Charger will operate into zero battery voltage without activating any protective devices
other than electronic current limiting.
3.13. Charger will start and operate with a crowbar short circuit on the output without tripping the
standard dc circuit breaker.
3.14. Cooling: Battery charger internal heat dissipation (generated by transformer, inductors,
rectifier, etc.) is dependent upon requirement & model / enclosure.
3.14.1. NEMA Type-1 top-vented enclosures (smaller ratings)
• natural convection (all 1PH/3PH 6Adc - 300 Adc models)
• also applies with optional NEMA Type-2 drip shield
3.14.2. NEMA Type-1 top-vented enclosures (larger ratings)
• forced air cooling (all 3PH 400Adc - 1000 Adc models)
• fans powered by battery charger's isolation transformer
• also applies with optional NEMA Type-2 drip shield
3.14.3. NEMA Type-4 weather-proof cabinets (smaller ratings)
• forced air cooling (Style-5054, Style-5070 & Style-5030 models)
• fans not powered by battery charger
• terminal block provided for external 120 Vac 1PH power connection to
cabinet cooling fans
3.14.4. NEMA Type-4 weather-proof cabinets (larger ratings)
• forced air cooling (Style-163 & Style-198 models)
• fans powered by battery charger's isolation transformer
3.15. Chargers shall have the HindlePower patented clear safety cover over all internal
components. The safety cover is marked with a component layout and connection diagram.
(excludes certain larger battery charger enclosures)
3.16. Remote sense terminals are standard for all chargers. This sensing feature detects and
compensates for a voltage difference, as measured between the charger and the battery,
caused by any resistance in a dc cable over a given distance.
3.17. All non-magnetic wiring shall use Hypalon or XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) insulation
system, 600V, 105 °C. Printed circuit board interconnections may use ribbon cables, or
other standard pcb components.
3.18. Solderless CU-AL compression input & output terminals, including user ground to chassis.
3.19. Test points are provided for easy field testing of dc output voltage.
3.20. Metering shall be back lit, LCD, displaying simultaneously: Vdc, Adc, ground fault
metering, and resistance.
3.20.1. The display shall provide all alarm and status indications in plain English.
4 - Operation
4.1. Battery charger shall be programmable via the HMI soft touch pad and at a minimum
display the following:
4.1.1. dc output voltage (Vdc)
4.1.2. dc output current (Adc)
4.1.3. float / equalize mode
4.1.4. manual / auto equalize timer mode
4.1.5. equalize hours remaining
4.1.6. error and message codes
4.1.7. AC ON
4.1.8. alarm indications
4.1.9. ATevo menu functions (see Section 8.1.1)
4.1.10. Hindle Health® System (HHS) to indicate overall health of the charger
4.2. The charger dc output voltage (Vdc) and dc output current (Adc) are displayed
simultaneously, using a back-lit LCD device, with 0.5% accuracy.
4.3. Float and equalize charge modes are displayed in the upper line of the display.
4.4. Equalize methods (see Section 5.1) are displayed in upper line of LCD. In equalize mode
the display will alternate between the display mode setting and the hours of equalize charge
remaining.
4.5. Alarms are indicated by the associated labeled LEDs and on the bottom line of the display.
4.6. The battery charger shall automatically annunciate alarms and respond to any programmed
options, without operator intervention. Errors and messages, indicated by self-diagnostics
and operating conditions, shall be indicated on the front panel digital HMI display, using
plain English words (no codes).
4.7. High DC Voltage shutdown may be operator enabled or disabled and operates by negating
the gate pulses to the SCRs.
4.7.1. When enabled, High DC Voltage shutdown requires user intervention to reset.
4.8. Charger operational security may be enabled and activated by user defined password.
7 - Protective Devices
7.1. The battery charger shall employ protection circuit breakers as standard, for ac input and
dc output connections.
7.2. AC input transient over voltage protection shall be accomplished via MOVs (metal oxide
varistor) on ac input terminals.
7.3. DC external transient over voltage protection shall be via a MOV (metal oxide varistor) on
the dc bus. This shall be located on the battery charger Power Board.
7.4. The charger shall be protected against damage if the battery is connected in reverse.
7.5. Output electronic current limit shall be adjustable from 50% to 110% of rated dc output
current.
7.6. The battery charger shall electronically protect itself from a short circuit in the output to
limit the current output. When the short is corrected, the battery charger will automatically
return to normal charger operation. An alarm shall be provided to indicate a short circuit
of the output. The error code shall be automatically removed when the output voltage rises
above 2.0Vdc.
11 - Construction
11.1. I/O power terminals appropriately sized for field wiring.
11.1.1. CU-AL compression box lugs (Style-5070 & Style-5030)
11.1.2. Circuit Breaker compression lugs (Style-5054, -163 & -198)
11.2. Alarm function contacts use standardized solderless compression screw terminal blocks
for #22-14 GA wire.
11.2.1. optional barrier type terminal blocks for connections using spade or ring type
connectors, with wire sizes to #10 GA
12 - Options
12.1. Multi-input tap ac input transformers.
12.2. Battery eliminator filter per IEEE 2405 / NEMA PE5. (See Section 13.2)
12.3. Special filtering to 30mV rms on 130Vdc systems, with a battery connected
(measured at 130V battery terminals)
12.4. Programmable Form-C contacts in groups of six (6) for available alarms. Maximum of
two (2) groups of six (6) available. Contact rating: 120Vac/Vdc @ 0.50A
12.5. AC Input Metering Module for Vac and Aac
12.6. Battery Current Charge / Discharge Meter (+/- Adc) & Battery Discharge Alarm
12.7. Communications (for SCADA applications):
12.7.1. MODBUS/DNP3.0 communications for all HMI functions and alarms
12.7.2. Ethernet Communications of all HMI functions and alarms
12.7.3. Fiber Link
12.7.4. IEC-61850 (separate accessory)
12.7.5. Expandable ports for future communications protocols
13 - Filtering
13.1. Standard dc output filter, consistent with industry specifications IEEE 2405.2022 &
NEMA PE5. Circuit consists of two (2) inductors and one (1) or more electrolytic
capacitors, capable of limiting the output ripple with a battery connected. The dc output
filter reduces output ripple voltage to less than:
13.1.1. 30mVrms (or less) on batteries through 48V
13.1.2. 100mVrms (or less) on 130V batteries
13.1.3. 200mVrms (or less) on 260V batteries
Ripple measurements made at the battery terminals.
13.2. Battery eliminator filter, consistent with industry specifications IEEE 2405.2022 &
NEMA PE5. Circuit consists of two (2) inductors and two (2) stages of capacitor sets,
capable of limiting the output ripple without (or with) a battery connected. The
eliminator filter reduces output ripple voltage to less than:
13.2.1. 30mVrms (or less) on 24V and 48V systems
13.2.2. 100mVrms (or less) on 130V systems
13.2.3. 200mVrms (or less) on 260V systems
Ripple measurements made at the charger dc output terminals.
13.3. Special filtering to 30mVrms on 130Vdc models (with battery connected), measured at
130V battery terminals.
13.4. As defined by NEMA PE5, a test battery must be fully charged and have an Ampere-hour
capacity equal to four (4) times the rated output of the charger, where the Ah rating is at
least four (4) times the charger dc output current rating.
14 - Documentation
14.1. A manual describing the installation, operation, and maintenance of the battery charger,
including all accessories and options shall be included. The charger shall have provision
for storing the manual in a convenient permanent pocket attached directly to the chassis.
14.1.1. The charger’s manual shall be available on the manufacturer’s public
website, and be downloadable at no cost and without registration. This
electronic copy shall have active hyperlinks to key additional descriptive
details, and have a digital-accessible table of contents, as standard.
14.2. Standard drawings consisting of enclosure outlines, internal component layouts,
electrical schematics, and connection diagrams are provided in the manual. Hyperlinks
to freely downloadable versions of these documents also provided.
14.3. A customized parts data package report, including manufacturer's replacement part
number and recommended spares, shall be included with the battery charger.
14.4. Production Test Data per IEEE 2405-2022 / NEMA PE 5 shall be included with the
battery charger.
14.5. Optional customized as-built record drawings are available for user-defined battery
charger requirements.
14.6. Optional customized approval drawings are available for user-defined battery charger
requirements.
Job-Specific Details
Job Name _________________________
(Please refer to the specification for “Fill-In” details)
Spec
Feature Section Detail Specifier Fill-In Details
AC Input 3.1 Voltage
No. of Phases
Frequency
DC Output 3.2 DC Voltage (nominal)
DC Current
DC Output Filtering 13.0 per IEEE 2405 / NEMA PE5
AC Circuit Breaker 7.0 AIC Rating
DC Circuit Breaker 7.0 AIC Rating
Standard Alarms 6.0 Number of Alarm Relays
(relays are programmable) (six per Aux I/O Board)
Barrier Terms for Alarm Relays
Desired Optional Alarms 6.0 see Section 12 for details