INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL BCA1000 AC Source Battery Charger An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers • Inverters • Power Supplies • Voltage Converters 8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5 Canada T. 604.946.9981 F. 604.946.9983 TF. 800.668.3884 (US/CANADA) www.analyticsystems.
Copyright (2005-2013) Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd.
IMPORTANT & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger 2. Do not expose battery charger to rain or snow. 3. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 4. Do not disassemble battery charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required.
v. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine. vi. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion. vii. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a shortcircuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn. viii.
Introduction All new Current Mode switching design offers increased power and reliability in a compact package. Extra input and output filtering reduce EMI to extremely low levels. Reliability features include an input fuse, thermal shutdown, current limiting, reverse battery hookup protection and output short circuit shutdown with automatic recovery. The output voltage is easily adjusted 1.0 volts above or below the standard output voltage.
Battery Size (Amp Hours)* 240 – 360 160 – 240 120 – 180 80 - 120 Output Crowbar 16.0 ± 0.5 V 32 ± 1.0 V 42.7 ± 1.3 V 63.9 ± 2.0 V Equalize Voltage (Vdc) 15.5 31 41.3 62 Temperature Compensation Coefficient -30mV / C -60mV / C o o -80mV / C o -120mV / o C General Stages 2 or 3 Noise on Input < 50 milli-volts Noise on Output < 50 milli-volts Transient Resp. < 2V for 10A Surge Efficiency > 75 % @ maximum output Temp.
Installation MOUNTING Mount the unit in a DRY location. Allow at least 4 inches of clearance around the heat sink fins for adequate cooling. POWER CONNECTION The unit is supplied with a power cable 5 feet long. This should normally be adequate to connect to a source of power. If you must extend the power cable be sure to use a 3 conductor grounded type extension cable. For hard wiring to a source of power, cut off the plug, and strip the wires as necessary.
Meters High quality digital meters can be added to the charger (factory installed only). Both outputs can be monitored for current and voltage Operation Prior to turning on the unit, you must decide on which charging profile, 2 or 3 stage charging, to use. To help you decide, please see the following section entitled 2 or 3 Stage Charging to determine the charging profile. Once you have decided on the charging profile you must set the switch to the correct position.
2 or 3 Stage Charging This charger features user selectable 2 or 3 stage charging. The charging profile is selected by moving the slide switch on the front panel left to 3 stage or right for 2 stage charging. Bulk Maintenance (Constant Current) (Constant Volts) Volts 100% 75% 50% 25% Amps 0% Time Two Stage Charger A two-stage charger provides a constant current until the battery reaches its rated capacity and then switches to a “float” voltage.
Troubleshooting This unit provides LED indicators and a buzzer to help diagnose any problems. The unit should sound the buzzer to alert you prior to shutting itself down. You should immediately check the indicators to determine the cause of the shutdown.
To change the position of the jumper, first turn the unit off and disconnect the unit from both the power and batteries. Next, turn the unit on for 30 seconds to discharge the capacitors, then turn it off again. Turn the unit upside down and remove the eight screws. Remove the cover and locate J22. It will be next to the relay as is shown in the above diagram. Simply move the jumper to the desired position as is shown in the above diagram. Replace the cover and re-install the eight screws.
Equalize Option The purpose of the Equalize Option is to deliberately overcharge the battery at a low rate of current to ensure that all cells are fully charged and to reduce the chance of sulfation of the battery. During the Equalize cycle, the cells, which are fully charged, will produce Hydrogen gas, and the cells, which are undercharged, will be brought up to full charge. An Equalize cycle should be done once every 2-3 months, or whenever battery capacity appears to be diminished.
Special Services & Options Conformal Coating INCLUDED ON ALL UNITS UNLESS REQUESTED NOT TO as of April 1, 2014 Option “c” Ruggedization Package (EXTRA Conformal Coating and RTV Compound) Option “v” Marine / Industrial Pkg (EXTRA Conformal dipping and RTV Compound) Option “MS” Military Pkg (incl.
Limited Warranty 1. The equipment manufactured by Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd. (the “Warrantor”) is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. 2. This warranty is in effect for: a. 3 Years from date of purchase by the end user for standard products offered in our catalog. b. 2 Years from date of manufacture for non-standard or OEM products c. 1 Year from date of manufacture for encapsulated products. 3.
An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers • Inverters • Power Supplies • Voltage Converters 8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5 Canada T. 604.946.9981 F. 604.946.9983 TF. 800.668.3884 (US/CANADA) www.analyticsystems.
