Operating Instructions and Safety Precautions for the EHF Series Charger

Safety CAUTION - To reduce the risk of fire, use only on circuits provided
with branch circuit protection consistent with the current indicated
Only a t rained person should operate this equipment. The input on the rating label and i n accordance with the National Electrical
and output voltages used with this equipment may be high enough Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or equivalent.
to endanger life, so insulated, shrouded connectors must be fitted.
The circuit breakers rating should be bas ed on the chargers
Please read this manual completely and convey instructions to all maximum input current, as stated on the rating label.
personnel concerned. Keep the manual in a s afe and c onvenient
place. Careful consideration must be taken when connecting this charger
to a generator. The generator must be capable of at least four
times the input power requirements of the charger, failure to do so
It is advisable to thoroughly read the information on battery safety
can result in damage to the charger. The generator should have
supplied with the battery, prior to charging.
load step immunity to prevent undershoot and overshoot with
typical loads. Typically the generator control bandwidth should be
Towards the end of charge, lead acid batteries give off hydrogen less than 7Hz with good gain and phase margins.
gas, which is explosive if in sufficient concentration, therefore
avoid flames and sparks. Appropriate measures must be taken to
ensure adequate ventilation. Display and Control
Incorrect use of a charger or maladjustment of its controls can Overview
damage a battery. The equipment has been f actory set and does
not require user adjustment.

This product has been designed, manufactured and certified to be

in conformance with UL Standards. Testing has ensured that the
battery and c harger combination conform as a system for use in
Light and Heavy Industrial environments for each respective
product variant. The following notes are for the guidance of the
person installing and using the product.

The charger must be i solated from the input supply and t he 1. Communications Port
battery, before any of the panels are removed. It is strongly 2. High Visibility - Charge Status Indicator
3. Soft-keys (The function of the button will be displayed on the LCD Display)
recommended that a Safety Warning Notice is placed at the input 4. LCD Display
supply isolator, to warn against inadvertent reconnection of the 5. Pause Button
mains supply and the isolator is locked in the off position.
Charge Status Indicator
DANGER - Risk of electric shock. Do not touch un-insulated CHARGE STATUS
portion of output connector or un-insulated battery terminal. INDICATION MODE
INDICATION
Bulk charge / battery recovery
1 Cycling red
mode
Installation 2 Cycling yellow Second stage / watering
3 All green Charge complete
Installation must only be carried out by suitably qualified personnel Auto-balance pulse / refresh
4 Green with cycling red
pulse / equalising / cool down
and in accordance with current local and national wiring 5 All flashing red Critical fault
regulations.
6 All off Standby / pause / inhibit
7 Left hand indicator red Power save mode
The unit should be positioned using lifting equipment, placed under
the base. LCD Symbols

*Watering system (Shown when enabled, flashing during operation)

Battery leads should not be altered without prior consultation with
service personnel. Communications port (Shown when active)

The charger should be sited in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location Equalise (Shown when enabled, flashing during operation)
away from corrosive fumes and humid atmospheres. Ambient
temperature range must be maintained between 32°F - 95°F. Automatic Equalise (Shown when enabled, flashing during operation)

Warning (Shown when a warning is active)

The charger must have a minimum clearance overhead of eight
inches (8”), ensuring ventilation is not obstructed at the rear intake Battery Recovery Mode (Shown when enabled, flashing during operation)
and the front exhaust vents.
*Air system enabled (Shown when enabled, flashing during operation)
The charger is for inside use only.
* Optional extra
Before installation, check that:

• The charger has not sustained any transit damage. Operation

• The rating is suitable for the intended input supply and ‘ lead
acid’ battery to be charged. Before connecting the battery, check that the battery voltage
• The connector polarity is correct and matches the polarity of corresponds to the voltage indicated inside the battery
the battery connector. symbol on the LCD Display. The charger should be
permanently connected to the mains supply.
Input supply
Standby
A hand operated lockable isolator should be used in the
installation, to enable the charger to be disconnected from the With the input supply connected and no battery, the charger will
supply, for maintenance or repair work. The charger does not enter the standby mode. During this mode the charge status
exhibit high in-rush current, therefore type B or C circuit breakers indicator will show indication 6 and the LCD display will show the
can be used. following:

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 the cells to the same charge state, this should be performed after
the standard charge has completed.

This mode can be enabled by pressing the = key during the charge
cycle, a second press will clear this function. The equalize function
can not be c leared once it has started and onl y one equalize is
allowed per cycle.
As a power saving feature the LCD backlight will be switched off
after 1 minute of inactivity, the backlight can be turned back on by In addition to enabling equalize manually, the equalize feature can
briefly pressing any of the buttons. During this time the charge be set to initiate automatically by configuring the automatic
status indicator will show indication 7. equalize feature in the programming mode. Automatic equalize
may be set to occur every 0 to 250 cycles. Once set the A=
Charging symbol will be shown in the top right corner of the LCD Display.
When a battery is connected to the charger, charge will start Once enabled, the charger will perform the equalize function after
automatically. The charge status indicator will show indication 1 or the standard charge has been completed.
indication 2 (The speed of the rotation indicates the state of charge
of the battery, with fast cycling indicating a low charge state) and Battery Recover Mode
the LCD Display will show the following:
If a bat tery is connected to the charger that is below the normal
operating voltage an incorrect battery fault (F07) will be displayed.
However if the battery voltage is between 1 and 1. 5VPC, battery
recover mode is available. This mode employs a special charging
technique to recover batteries that have been left unused for a
long time or have been over discharged.

The bar graph display gives the user an indication of the batteries This mode can be enabl ed by pressing the BRM key when the
present state of charge. fault is displayed. Battery recover mode will then start; once the
battery voltage has been r ecovered to a normal level a standard
During charge, the user can scroll through the following charge charge will be performed.
information, by pressing the or keys.
Cool Down Mode (Profile Dependant)
• VPC Voltage per cell
• Ah Total Ampere hours delivered to the battery Cool down mode is activated after the charge has completed and
• Amps The present output current allows the battery time to ‘cool down’ before its next use. During
• Stage The present charge stage this time the battery should remain connected to the charger, but
• Charge Time The total charge time can be removed if required.
• Rest Time Time elapsed since charge completed
• Warnings Displays any warnings - Only shown when Delayed Start
applicable
Note: This function is only available if the network function is OFF
Charge Complete and can only be set without a battery connected.

When charge is complete the charge status indicator will show The delayed start function will delay the start of charge for a s et
indication 3 and the LCD Display will show the following: time up to 48 hour s in 15 minute increments. The timer begins
count down upon connection to a battery.

During the delay period the charge status indicator will show
indication 6 and the LCD Display will show the following:

If the Auto Balance feature is enabled the battery should be left

connected to the charger until required; under these conditions the
battery will receive periods of refreshing charge to maintain it in the
fully charged condition. During these periods, the charge status
indicator will show indication 4. Once the time period has elapsed, charge will start as normal. This
can be overridden by pressing the >> button, for this cycle only.
Removing the battery

The battery can only be disconnected when charging current User menu
has stopped flowing. Therefore, the pause button must be
pressed before disconnection. A second press of the pause key A user menu can be ac cessed by pressing the MENU key, the
will clear the pause condition and continue charge (Disabled following options can then be scrolled through by pressing the or
during the first 10 seconds of pause). keys and then activated by pressing the SELECT key:

When the charger is paused the charge status indicator will show Charger History
indication 6 and the LCD Display will show the following:
Cycle Data Total Charge Ah
Cycle Graphs Total Charge Time
Total Initiations
Total Terminations

Charger Information

Charger Type Software Version

If the pause mode is entered but the battery is not removed within
Module Part Number Network ID
10 minutes the charge will automatically continue.
Module Temperature Network Speed
Serial Number Date Code
Equalize Mode (Profile Dependant)
Auto Equalisation Watering System
Periodically, batteries require additional charging to equalize all of

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 *Battery History F05 Mains Failed during charge
F23 Batt ID PCB error
Install Date <50% DOD F24 Batt ID Antenna error
Inits <80% DOD F25 Batt ID Tag read error
Terms >80% DOD F26 Batt ID not programmed
<20% DOD F27 ** Slave 1 incorrect correct current
F28 ** Slave 2 incorrect correct current
*Battery Information F29 ** Slave 3 incorrect correct current
F30 ** Slave 1 temperature fault
Fleet ID Voltage F31 ** Slave 2 temperature fault
Capacity S/N F32 ** Slave 3 temperature fault
Tag ID ML No
Cell Type * = These faults are usually associated with the battery, check
battery condition.
Language
** = Only applicable on models with dual power modules
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Only suitably qualified personnel should perform repair work
Charger options on this equipment.

Auto Balance AGV Use of genuine factory sourced replacement parts is necessary to
Onboard Safety Disconnect ensure UL marking is not invalidated.
Stored Equalize BattID
Contact your local maintenance facility for assistance or
replacement parts. Always be prepared with the charger type and
Settings serial number prior to placing a call for assistance.

Set LCD Contrast

Reset Charger Maintenance
Override / Enable Inhibit
Before carrying out maintenance, isolate the mains supply
and disconnect the battery.
The menu can be exited by pressing the BACK key.
Only suitably qualified personnel should perform
* This menu item can only be selected if the charger has the BattID maintenance work on this equipment.
option fitted.
The charger will require little maintenance, but the following
schedule is recommended once a month:
Faults / Warnings
(a) Check the condition of all cables, paying particular
If a critical fault occurs during charge the charge status indicator attention to the points where cables may be severely
will show indication 5 and the LCD Display will show the fault code flexed, i.e. at the entry to charger cabinet, charging plugs
and description, for example: and sockets.

(b) Check condition of charging plugs and sockets for wear

and any evidence of overheating, which could ultimately
lead to charger malfunction.

(c) Check that ventilation is not obstructed.

Faults permanently stop charge until they are rectified. (d) Ensure that all safety covers and panels are correctly in
place.
If a warning occurs during charge the warning symbol will be
displayed on t he LCD Display and t he warning code and
description can be ac cessed by scrolling through the charge
information.

Warnings do not affect the charge procedure. SALES – SERVICE

Fault Codes RECYCLING
F06
F07
No output current
* Incorrect battery
1-888-563-6300
F09
F10
* Bulk charge timeout
* Gassing charge timeout
TOLL FREE
F12 Configuration error
F13 Thermistor fault
F17
F18
* Auto balance timeout
Battery disconnected
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F19 Battery disconnected during cooldown
F21 Over current

Warning Codes

F01 * Over discharged battery

F02 * Deep discharged battery
F03 * Sulphated battery
F04 Charger overheating

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