INSTRUCTION MANUAL PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 6/14 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 1 4 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c , I n c .
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Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. Introduction ................................................................. 1 2. Precautions and Tips.................................................. 2 3. Quick Start ................................................................... 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Connecting Power ..............................................................
Table of Contents 7-2. 8-1. PS150 with A100 module using a COM220 and RF450 ................... 14 A105 adapter .....................................................................................
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 1. Introduction The PS150 is a 12 Vdc power supply that includes a rechargeable 7 Ah valveregulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery and charging regulator. The CH150 is a charging regulator for an external rechargeable 12 V VRLA battery such as the BP12 or BP24 offered by Campbell Scientific. Charging power for these charging regulators is typically supplied by an unregulated solar panel, AC/AC transformer, or AC/DC converter.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 2. Precautions and Tips CAUTION For indoor use only. WARNING Risk of electric shock. Dry location use only. WARNING Risk of fire or electric shock. output terminals. WARNING Permanent damage to rechargeable cells may result if discharged below 10.5 V. Do not interconnect Under normal charging conditions with sealed VRLA batteries, hydrogen and oxygen gasses are produced in relatively small quantities, most of which later recombines back into water.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 100% to 50% approximately doubles the number of useful cycles available from the battery1. CAUTION Leaving a lead-acid battery in a discharged state for prolonged periods of time results in the undesirable growth of large sulfate crystals (sulfation) that are detrimental to battery performance. VRLA batteries self-discharge at approximately 3% of rated capacity per month at room temperature1.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators FIGURE 3-2. The PS150 connected to a CR1000 and solar panel FIGURE 3-3.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 3.1 Connecting Power WARNING Although the power supply and battery are low voltage, they do have the ability to supply a high current and could potentially heat up a metal ring, watch band, or bracelet enough to burn skin or melt metal when shorted. Remove rings, watches, or bracelets before hooking up power and connecting a battery. Unlike earlier Campbell Scientific power supplies, the CH/PS150 can have both solar and AC power hooked up simultaneously.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 3.1.2 AC/DC Power Double check the input voltages coming in to the charger/regulator with a volt meter. AC Input Voltage: 14 to 24 VAC RMS DC Input Voltage: 15 to 40 VDC WARNING Exceeding the voltages listed above will damage the power supply. Disconnect the primary side of the AC/DC power before connecting wires to the PS150. Connect the secondary power supply leads to the two terminal blocks marked “CHG”.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators WARNING Do not remove the tape holding the battery wiring harness to the top of the battery! The tape is used to keep the battery wiring harness out of the way of the rubber bumpers on the inside of the lid. Latch Lift latch up. FIGURE 3-6. Lift latch up on PS150 Slide lid off. FIGURE 3-7.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators Plug the battery into the connector marked “BATT”. This connector is polarized and will only allow the mating connector to be plugged in one way. Push the connector all the way in until it locks in place. FIGURE 3-8. Wiring harness plugged into battery connector 3.3 Hook Up Power to Datalogger Both the PS150 and the CH150 come with a 1 foot black wire attached to one of the G terminal blocks and a 1 foot red wire attached to one of the 12V terminal blocks.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 3.6 LED Indicator The green “Charge” LED will flash approximately once a second if all incoming connections are correct and there is an adequate charging voltage present. 4. Specifications 4.1 Specifications (CHARGE - CHARGE terminals) AC or DC Source: AC – (18 to 24) VRMS internally limited to 1.2 ARMS DC – (16 to 40) Vdc internally limited to 0.85 A DC (SOLAR terminals) Solar Panel or Other DC Source1: 15 to 40 Vdc Maximum Charging Current: 4.0 ADC typical 3.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 4.2 Battery Packs Battery Pack Model Amp-Hour Capacity (Ah) PS150 7 Charge: –15 to +50 Discharge: –20 to +60 EnerSys/Genesis BP12 12 Charge: –15 to +50 Discharge: -20 to +60 EnerSys/Genesis BP24 24 Charge: –15 to +50 Discharge: –20 to +60 EnerSys/Genesis BP84 84 –40 to +71 Concorde Sun Xtender *Operating Temperature Range (ºC) Battery Family * Battery specifications shown are from the manufacturer.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators AC/DC Transformer with Interchangeable Blades: Campbell Scientific Model No. 29796-US Input Voltage: 100 – 240 Vac Input Frequency: 47 – 63 Hz Output Voltage: 24 Vdc Output Current (max): 1.67 A Protection: Unit will auto-recover upon removal of fault. UL Approval: UL60950-1 2nd Edition Unit has interchangeable blades. Unit ships with US/Canada plug installed. For international orders select option 29798 –IP for international blades.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 5. Operational Overview A 12-V 7Amp-hr rechargeable battery is included with the PS150, whereas the user provides the rechargeable battery, such as the BP12 or BP24 offered by Campbell Scientific, Inc., for the CH150. See Section 4.2, Battery Packs, for rechargeable batteries offered for the CH150 by Campbell Scientific. Charging power for the PS150/CH150 is typically supplied by an unregulated solar panel, AC/AC transformer, or AC/DC converter.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 6. Charging Details 6.1 Charging Algorithm The PS150/CH150 offers both Continuous and Solar charging inputs. The Continuous charging input has a maximum value of 1.1 A DC to help protect AC/AC transformers and AC/DC converters. The 3.6 ADC typical current limit of the PS150/CH150 Solar charging input is well suited for 70 W solar panels.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 7. A100 Null Modem Adapter The A100 adapter has two 9-pin CS I/O ports with a null modem between them. The ports are used to connect two 9-pin devices (e.g., modems or RF radios) that would normally be connected to the CS I/O port of a Campbell datalogger. The charger supplies 12 Vdc and 5 Vdc to the appropriate pins on the connector for powering the connected devices.
PS150/CH150 12 V Charging Regulators 8. A105 Additional 12 V Terminals Adapter The A105 adapter adds four 12 V terminals and four ground terminals to a PS150/CH150 charging regulator. The extra terminals make it easier to wire multiple continuously powered 12 Vdc devices to the power supply. FIGURE 8-1. A105 adapter 9. References 1 – Genesis Application Manual – Genesis NP and NPX Series US-NP-AM002, June 2006.
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