NiMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack - Sea
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1. Off INTERNAL ERROR a feses e Software errors Turn power off and then on and check again If error message persists charger may need to be replaced See Battery Conditioning and Voltage Droop in Section 5 Battery Characteristics and Handling 10 Section 2 Description of Charging System NiMH Charger amp Batteries Looking at a typical LCD display during charging FAST CHARGE 1 23 45 15 5V 25C 5 0A 350KJI where e 1 23 45 elapsed time since charging began 15 5V output of battery pack in Volts 25C temperature of battery pack in C 5 0A current being delivered to battery pack at this moment in Amps 350KJ energy added to battery pack by charger during this charge in Kilo Joules At the end of the charge the display shows BATTERY FULL and the bottom line shows the total energy added to the battery pack during the charge Note that if the battery pack was not fully discharged before starting the charging cycle the total energy added during while charging may be significantly less than the specified energy capacity Specifications in Section 2 Description of Charging System Looking at a typical LCD display during discharge recommended approximately once for every six charging cycles DISCHARGE 1 03 45 12 2V 25C 6 0A 350KJI where e 1 03 45 elapsed time since discharge began 12 2V output of battery pack in Volts 25C temperature of battery pack in C 6 0A curr2. Discharging p y Discharge Time 75 minutes 110 minutes 140 minutes from full charge Notes Output voltage of a fully charged new battery pack is typically more than the nominal values listed All of the charge delivered to the battery pack cannot actually be extracted by the instrument For a typical battery pack Sea Bird recommends assuming that 75 of the delivered charge is available to power the instrument For example for a 12 cell battery pack 75 550 KJ charge delivered 412 KJ charge available Converting 412 KJ 8 Amp hours see Note 3 for conversion If you note during charging that the battery pack temperature rises above 45 C we recommend derating the battery pack capacity to 70 of the delivered charge gt Battery capacity is historically measured in Amp hours New technology makes it convenient to measure capacity in Kilo Joules which is a more accurate indication of battery charge The following formulas provide a nominal conversion between Kilo Joules and Amp hours Amp hours Kilo Joules 1000 3600 Battery Voltage Kilo Joules Amp hours 3600 Battery Voltage 1000 Section 2 Description of Charging System NiMH Charger amp Batteries Charger Controls and Display There are three user selectable control buttons e Discharge The Discharge button starts a discharge cycle in which the battery pack is discharged across a 2 ohm shunt leaving the battery pa
3. on or battery pack Off BATTERY when battery pack is connected to charger connected to charger Off NO BATTERY Battery is not connected to charger Off SELF TEST Charger performs a short self test when power is turned on which DISCONNECT BATTERY requires that you disconnect battery pack Valid battery pack is connected to charger and is ready to be READY NIMH14 4 discharged or charged NIMH14 4 should match label on top of Off 15 5V 25C battery pack NIMH14 4 NIMH10 8 or NIMH7 2 If not disconnect and then reconnect battery pack if it still does not match there may be problem with battery pack cable or charger Press On A Bap rs 0 as J This is typical message during discharge cycle shes Off EMPTY H MM SS Battery discharge cycle is complete and battery pack is 12 2V 25C 1 0A 440KJ successfully discharged You may see this after pressing Charge button if battery pack is On WARM UP CHARGE M SS_ cold lt 3 C Charger charges at low current until battery pack is 15 5V 1C 0 1A 3KJd warm enough to fast charge message then typically changes to FAST CHARGE You may see this after pressing Charge button if battery pack On REFILL CHARGE M SS_ voltage is very low lt 0 8V cell Charger charges at low current 8 4V 25C 0 1A 5KJ until voltage raises enough to fast charge message then typically changes to FAST CHARGE On FAST CHARGE H MM SS This is typical message during charge cycle indicating high 15 5V 250 5 0A 350KJI curre
4. or Hazardous Material imposed by the U S Department of Transportation DOT and the International Air Transportation Association IATA Other countries may also have their own regulations These batteries are considered to be dry cell batteries DOT and IATA both forbid transportation of these batteries inside the instrument because of the potential of a short circuit and dangerous evolution of heat If the battery pack is inside the housing it does not comply with DOT and IATA regulations and therefore MUST NOT BE SHIPPED VIA COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT those governed by DOT or IATA INCLUDING PASSENGER AIRLINES OR CARGO CARRIERS SUCH AS FEDEX DHL UPS ETC Section 2 Description of Charging System NiMH Charger amp Batteries Section 2 Description of Charging System This section describes the functions and features of the Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH charging system Description The NiMH battery charger is an externally powered 90 250 VAC microprocessor controlled intelligent battery conditioning charger designed for indoor shipboard or laboratory use The charger automatically detects the presence and type of a connected battery The charger allows in instrument charging there is no need to remove the battery pack from the instrument housing The user interface consists of a power switch three momentary pushbuttons a 2 line by 20 character LCD display and a yellow LED User controls are limited to charging discharging a
5. NiMH Charger amp Batteries Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction sess sccinesscstevccnsevacienstvcuesecoteaseivsesaoracceceseavessevevese 4 About this Manual 3 ccisccscasscecctcacdeceaceeceesteedcesauenseeszedeceadeesdevsdadencnedesve cuecectecnadeed 4 QUICK Statte nn a atsea ede col eg E a Rusa ede ceed NE EE TESS 4 Unpacking NiMH Char get eceescsesscsseeeesecseeseceevseceseeecsaecasesesnesaeenaeeeeeas 5 Shipping Precautions 0 cceescsssecseesecsseeecssecseesecsesseceaeeecsaeeaeeecsaseeeesesaeeeeenees 6 Section 2 Description of Charging System cccsscssscsssssssssecssess 7 DOSCHIPti Of cccsacets a a a rE EEEE S R a ERREIAN E s 7 Specifications a peee a ds ates a eara A EA E ides E E SENEESE EERE steerer 8 Charger Controls and Display seeessseeesseeeesesrseresesreeresrerrsserrrnesrenreseeernseeeese 9 Charger Display Messages sccscsessssssecssececeecseeseceaeeecsaeeaeesecneeerenaeenes 10 Section 3 Charging Battery Pack csscssssscssssscssssesssscsssecsssseees 12 Section 4 Charger Maintenance ccsscssssscssssscssscesssssssescsssccees 13 Section 5 Battery Characteristics and Handling s sssccssssees 14 Battery Self Discharge 2 csccscessessescueesosesensnesenvenenenensoeenedonsosonsvotenseseesees 14 Battery Charging Temperature sce eeccssescessecseesecnereecseeeeesaecaeesecneseeeaeeees 14 Battery Conditioning and Voltage Droop eeeeeecseesceseeeee
6. Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack 12 cell pack shown 6 cell and 9 cell packs also available Note New address mid January 2010 check website for exact date 13431 NE 20 Street Bellevue WA 98005 USA User s Manual Sea Bird Electronics Inc 1808 136 Place NE Bellevue Washington 98005 USA Telephone 425 643 9866 Fax 425 643 9954 E mail seabird seabird com Manual Version 004 12 23 09 Website www seabird com Firmware Version 1 3 and later Limited Liability Statement Extreme care should be exercised when using or servicing this equipment It should be used or serviced only by personnel with knowledge of and training in the use and maintenance of oceanographic electronic equipment SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC disclaims all product liability risks arising from the use or servicing of this system SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC has no way of controlling the use of this equipment or of choosing the personnel to operate it and therefore cannot take steps to comply with laws pertaining to product liability including laws which impose a duty to warn the user of any dangers involved in operating this equipment Therefore acceptance of this system by the customer shall be conclusively deemed to include a covenant by the customer to defend indemnify and hold SEA BIRD ELECTRONICS INC harmless from all product liability claims arising from the use or servicing of this system Table of Contents
7. ack conditions temperature and existing battery voltage at beginning of charge you may see WARM UP CHARGE or REFILL CHARGE momentarily or for several minutes before FAST CHARGE appears e You may see TOP OFF towards the end of the charging cycle indicating a reduction in the charge rate before BATTERY FULL appears 4 Turn off power to the charger Disconnect the charger cable from the charger and the battery pack 12 Section 4 Charger Maintenance NiMH Charger amp Batteries Section 4 Charger Maintenance The charger uses two fuses If one fuse blows Sea Bird recommends that you replace both fuses The charger has a storage compartment for spare fuses WARNING Do not open the fuse compartment without unplugging the power cable from the charger To access the fuses and spares 1 2 3 Unplug the power cable from the charger Insert the end of a screwdriver into the slot and pry the fuse compartment out of the charger Using the tip of a screwdriver gently push the spare fuses out of the fuse holder Remove each spare from its individual holder Place new spares in the individual holders and replace the holders Push spare fuses out of holder Remove the blown fuses and replace with the spares Remove blown fuses as shown Replace the fuse holder in the charger 13 Section 5 Battery Characteristics and Handlin NiMH Charger amp Batteries S
8. charging resets the device and clears any errors There are two display indicators e Charger Active lamp bright yellow LED If the lamp is on do not disconnect the battery pack Disconnecting the battery while the lamp is on may cause a small spark The user may feel a small shock especially if the connector is damp Use the Reset button to interrupt the charger s discharge or recharge cycle before disconnecting the battery After you press the Reset button the lamp will turn off indicating it is safe to disconnect the battery e LCD display 2 line by 20 character backlit LCD The display changes with the operational mode If a recognized battery is connected the bottom line of the display shows the battery voltage If no battery is connected the display shows NO BATTERY Typical LCD display messages are detailed below Section 2 Description of Charging System NiMH Charger amp Batteries Note Values for voltage current etc in the table are typical values you might see for a 12 cell battery pack Charger Display Messages The LCD displays the following messages depending on operation status Charger User Action Active LCD Display Text Description Lamp Power tufned on or DETEC Message displays for a few seconds when power is turned
9. ck with nominally no energy Discharge continues until the battery voltage drops to 0 9 volts per cell During the Discharge cycle the charger displays the elapsed time battery pack voltage battery pack temperature current being removed from the battery pack and total energy discharged from the battery The discharge cycle takes approximately 75 minutes for a fully charged 12 cell battery pack 110 minutes for a 9 cell pack and 140 minutes for a 6 cell pack Sea Bird recommends that you discharge the battery pack after approximately every six recharges Occasionally discharging the battery pack prevents voltage droop which can affect battery capacity in the long term See Battery Conditioning and Voltage Droop in Section 5 Battery Characteristics and Handling e Charge The Charge button starts a charge cycle During the charge cycle the charger displays the elapsed time battery pack voltage battery pack temperature current being delivered to the battery pack and total energy delivered to the battery Depending on temperature amount of remaining charge in the battery pack and condition of the battery pack the charge cycle may consist of a warm up charge refill charge fast charge and or top off charge The charge cycle duration depends on the battery temperature in general cooler batteries charge faster Typical charge time is 2 hours e Reset The Reset button cancels any in progress activity such as charging or dis
10. d then recharge batteries in long term storage at least once every six months Battery Life If handled and stored properly the battery pack should operate properly discharge and recharge adequately for approximately 5 years or 500 charge discharge cycles If the battery pack appears to be dead after long term storage battery conditioning five charge discharge cycles can result in the recovery of approximately 90 of capacity See Battery Conditioning and Voltage Droop above Battery Safety and Handling WARNING See Shipping Precautions in Introduction before transporting the battery pack NiMH battery packs are capable of explosive discharge of energy Never short circuit the battery terminals Never expose NiMH battery packs to temperatures above 55 C Do not attempt to disassemble repair charge or discharge a damaged battery pack e Do not dispose of NiMH battery packs in fire they will explode Recycle the battery packs or send them back to Sea Bird for recycling Sea Bird will recycle the packs at no charge shipping costs are the user s responsibility e Do not attempt to use the NiMH battery packs in devices not intended for their use If you are considering using the pack in an instrument that it was not originally purchased with consult Sea Bird e Use only the recommended Sea Bird battery charger e Keep NiMH battery packs dry and free from salt spray e NiMH battery packs fit tightl
11. e being charged See the instrument manual 1 Connect the charger to the power supply and turn on power to the charger for details on accessing the battery pack 2 Connect the charger cable to the charger and the battery pack 3 Approximately once every six charging cycles When the charger WARNING displays READY press the Discharge button The top line of the display Do not disconnect the battery shows DISCHARGE during the discharge cycle When the discharge is pack from the charger while the complete the top line of the display shows EMPTY Charger Active lamp is on Di conngg ting the battery pack while 4 Press the Charge button The top line of the display shows FAST the lamp is on may cause a small i A spark The user may feel a small CHARGE during all or most of the charging cycle When charging is shock especially if the connector is complete the top line of the display shows BATTERY FULL damp e If you need to interrupt the battery 5 Turn off power to the charger Disconnect the charger cable from the charger press the Reset button charger and the battery pack The Charger Active lamp should turn off it is now safe to disconnect the battery pack Section 1 Introduction NiMH Charger amp Batteries Unpacking NiMH Charger Shown below is a typical NiMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack shipment NiMH Battery Pack 12 cell pack shown 6 and 9 cell packs also available NiMH Charger AC
12. ection 5 Battery Characteristics and Handling See Specifications in Section 2 Description of Charging System for battery capacity discharge time and charge time Battery Self Discharge All batteries show a decline in charge over time even when not connected to a load This decline is called self discharge NiMH batteries self discharge up to 20 in the first 24 hours after charging then as much as 15 per month e Self discharge is highly temperature dependent NiMH batteries self discharge about three times faster at 40 C than at 20 C e Age also effects self discharge Older battery packs self discharge faster than new ones To ensure maximum capacity charge the battery pack no more than 12 hours before use Battery Charging Temperature NiMH battery packs last longer when charged at a low temperature Charge the battery pack in a cool environment away from heat sources including sunlight Rapid changes in temperature may interfere with the charge cycle An ambient temperature change of 1 to 2 C per minute may cause early or late termination of the charge cycle Moving a charging battery pack from a cold to a warm environment may cause early termination of the charge cycle If you must move the battery pack while charging 1 Write down the energy already added to the battery pack 2 Press the Reset button to interrupt the charging cycle 3 Press the Charge button to re start the charging process Add t
13. ent being removed from battery pack at this moment in Amps 350KJ energy removed from battery pack by charger during this discharge in Kilo Joules At the end of the discharge the display shows EMPTY and the bottom line shows the total energy removed from the battery pack during the discharge 11 Section 3 Charging Battery Pack NiMH Charger amp Batteries Section 3 Charging Battery Pack Power switch Note The battery pack can remain in the instrument housing while charging See the instrument manual for details on accessing the battery pack WARNING Do not disconnect the battery pack from the charger while the Charger Active lamp is on Disconnecting the battery pack while the lamp is on may cause a small spark The user may feel a small shock especially if the connector is damp e If you need to interrupt the battery charger press the Reset button The Charger Active lamp should turn off it is now safe to disconnect the battery pack This section describes charging the battery pack After approximately every six recharges Sea Bird recommends that you discharge the battery pack before recharging it Occasionally discharging the battery pack prevents voltage droop which can affect battery capacity in the long term See Battery Conditioning and Voltage Droop in Section 5 Battery Characteristics and Handling 1 Connect the charger to the power supply and tur
14. he energy from this charging cycle to the energy noted in Step to get the total energy added to the battery pack Battery Conditioning and Voltage Droop Voltage droop is a common problem in NiMH and Ni Cad batteries Often inappropriately referred to as memory effect it is a phenomenon in which the average battery voltage during discharge decreases resulting in decreased battery capacity Voltage droop may be generated in several ways the most significant are long term storage 6 months or more repeated partial discharge and overcharging Voltage droop can be avoided in normal oceanographic applications by occasionally approximately every six charges discharging partially spent battery packs with the charger before recharging Battery conditioning is the process of charging and fully discharging a battery This is usually repeated several times to restore the full capacity of a battery pack suffering from voltage droop The maximum benefit of conditioning occurs within five charge discharge cycles One or two cycles are usually sufficient when a battery pack is removed from long term storage 14 Section 5 Battery Characteristics and Handling NiMH Charger amp Batteries Battery Storage Store battery packs in a cool place free from excessive temperature or humidity High temperatures significantly increase the aging process To reduce aging fully charge battery packs before storage 30 days or more Charge discharge an
15. n on power to the charger A The charger displays SELF TEST REQUIRED and then SELF TEST COMPLETED It then displays DETECT BATTERY and then NO BATTERY B Connect the charger cable to the charger and battery pack C The charger displays DETECT BATTERY and then it displays READY and the battery type for example NIMH14 4 The battery type should match the label on the top of the battery pack 2 Approximately once every six charging cycles Press the Discharge button The Charger Active lamp comes on The top line of the display shows DISCHARGE during the discharge cycle When the discharge is complete the top line of the display shows EMPTY and the Charger Active lamp turns off e Discharge time varies depending on the number of batteries and amount of remaining charge in the battery pack For a fully charged battery pack discharge time is approximately 75 minutes for 12 cells 110 minutes for 9 cells and 140 minutes for 6 cells 3 Press the Charge button The Charger Active lamp comes on The top line of the display shows the charging mode it should display FAST CHARGE for all or most of the charging cycle When charging is complete the top line of the display shows BATTERY FULL and the Charger Active lamp turns off e Charge time is approximately 2 hours for a fully discharged battery pack regardless of the number of cells in the pack e Depending on battery p
16. nd resetting the charger Sea Bird currently manufactures three battery packs that can be used with the NiMH charger e PN 801512 12 cell 14 4 volts 8 Amp hours e PN 801511 9 cell 10 8 volts 8 Amp hours e PN 801510 6 cell 7 2 volts 8 Amp hours The charger and 12 cell battery pack are shipped as standard equipment with the SBE 17plus V2 SEARAM The charger and 9 cell battery pack are available as options with the SBE 19plus V2 SEACAT Profiler and SBE 25 SEALOGGER CTD Section 2 Description of Charging System NiMH Charger amp Batteries Specifications Battery Charger Displa 2 line display 20 characters each line pray character height 5 mm 0 2 inch 200 Watts maximum Input Power 90 250 VAC 47 63Hz 1 5A Fuse Fuse 5x20mm 250VAC 3 Amp Fast Blow For indoor use do not get wet Environmental The NiMH charger should always be used with a three terminal outlet that includes a protective earth Materials Anodized aluminum housing Dimensions 15 8 x 33 0 x 7 9 cm 6 2 x 13 x 3 1 inches Weight 2 7 kg 6 lbs Batteries typical values Number of Cells 12 9 6 For use with SBE 17 17plus 19 19plus 19plus V2 25 Power Available Output Voltage 14 4V 10 8V 7 2V to Instrument Output Power 8 Amp hours Charge 550 KJ 415 KJ 275 KJ Charging Delivered Charge Time from fully discharged 120 minutes ee 440 KJ 330 KJ 220 KJ
17. nt fast charging of battery pack TOP OFF EUME You may see this towards end of charging cycle indicating Press On 15 5V 41C 1 5A 450KJ reduction of charge rate when battery is nearly full or if Charge l temperature gt 40 C button off BATTERY FULL H MM SS_ Battery charge cycle is complete and battery pack is 15 5V 38C 1 5A 550KJ successfully charged Error message results from one of following e Temperature gt 50 C Note energy added to battery pack Place battery pack and charger in a cooler environment Then charge again add energy from both charge cycles together CARB OE ENTEND HEINS to get total energy added to battery pack Off 12 2V 25C 6 0A 500KI e Charger timer expired Battery pack may be hot old or 7 damaged See above to check if temperature is problem Otherwise battery pack may need to be conditioned or replaced e Voltage cell gt 1 8 V Battery pack may need to be conditioned or replaced Error message results from one of following e Battery pack is wet dirty or damaged Clean dry battery pack i off INVALID BATTERY and try again 13 3V 35C e There may be problem with battery pack or cable e Incorrect battery pack type is connected and is not supported by charger firmware Battery thermistor indicates unreasonable temperature outside Off THERMISTOR ERROR range of 10 to 65 C Battery pack charger or charger cable may need to be replaced Error message possible causes include e CPU errors
18. power cable Charger cable Spare fuses 2 for NiMH battery charger stored in compartment inside charger to access see Section 4 NiMH Charger Charger Maintenance and Battery Pack User Manual Section 1 Introduction NiMH Charger amp Batteries Shipping Precautions NiMH Battery Pack 12 cell pack shown 6 and 9 cell packs also available WARNING e Discharge the battery pack to 30 or less of its energy before shipping e Do not ship the battery pack inside the instrument The battery pack was shipped from the factory e Partially discharged holding no more than 30 of its energy capacity and e Packaged separately within the shipping box i e if you order the battery pack and charger with an instrument such as an SBE 17plus V2 SEARAM 19plus V2 SEACAT Profiler CTD or 25 SEALOGGER CTD it is not placed inside the instrument Before attempting to communicate with the instrument the battery pack must be e Recharged as described in Section 3 Charging Battery Pack Note If the battery pack has been in storage for approximately 6 months or longer charge and discharge the battery pack before recharging See Battery Storage in Section 5 Battery Characteristics and Handling e Installed in the instrument as described in the instrument manual IMPORTANT NOTE Depending on their classification the shipment of batteries is subject to safety regulation concerning Dangerous Goods
19. rols 9 D Description 7 Discharge button 9 Discharging 12 Display 9 10 17 F Fuse 13 L LCD 9 10 M Maintenance 13 O Operating 12 P Parts photos 5 replacement 16 Q Quick start 4 R Replacement parts 16 Reset button 9 S Safety 15 Shipping precautions 6 Specifications 8 System description 7 U Unpacking NiMH Charger 5
20. seceeeseeneeeeaeeees 14 Batiery Storage sii ik he a EAA ai eS es 15 Battery Lites 2 2 sain dina cies Aa Ae ea pais ei nih A 15 Battery Safety and Handling eeecsseeccssecseeeeceeeecsaeeeesaecaeeeesaesaeeseenees 15 Appendix I Replacement Parts ccssccssssssssscesssscssssssssssssseccsses 16 INeX ecccossscssesecrscesesceccsecsesevecsecesssscesecsscssssnecseseessssescesessssssesseeseeees 17 Section 1 Introduction NiMH Charger amp Batteries Section 1 Introduction This section includes a Quick Start procedure photos of a standard NIMH Battery Charger and Battery Pack shipment and battery shipping precautions About this Manual This manual is to be used with the NiMH Battery Charger We have included detailed specifications operating procedures and helpful notes throughout the manual Sea Bird welcomes suggestions for new features and enhancements of our products and or documentation Please contact us with any comments or suggestions seabird seabird com or 425 643 9866 Our business hours are Monday through Friday 0800 to 1700 Pacific Standard Time 1600 to 0100 Universal Time in winter and 0800 to 1700 Pacific Daylight Time 1500 to 0000 Universal Time the rest of the year Quick Start Note Follow these steps to get a Quick Start using the Battery Charger The manual The battery pack can remain in the provides step by step details for performing each task instrument housing whil
21. y in the instrument housings When placing a battery pack in an instrument align it carefully and slowly insert it straight into the housing If not careful the battery pack shrink wrap can be torn 15 Appendix Replacement Parts NiMH Charger amp Batteries Appendix I Replacement Parts Part oes a is i Number Part Application Description Quantity soia Eero at oeii SBE Tpu 3 pack 801511 9 cell 10 8 volt battery For use with SBE 19plus _ pack 19plus V2 or 25 801510 6 cell 7 2 volt battery _ pack 4 pin to 6 pin cable Battery charger to es 3 0 m 10 ft battery pack s 17015 AC power cable Hrovides AT power 10 1 battery charger Charger uses 2 up to 2 additional Fuse 5x20 mm 3 0A 20165 UL 250V Fast Blow For battery charger spare fuses can be stored inside housing 16 ndex NiMH Charger amp Batteries Index B Batteries shipping precautions 6 Battery characteristics 14 charging 12 14 conditioning 14 discharging 12 14 handling 14 life 15 safety 15 self discharge 14 specifications 8 storage 15 temperature 14 voltage droop 14 Buttons 9 C Charge button 9 Charger buttons 9 charge button 9 Charger Active lamp 9 controls 9 discharge button 9 display 9 10 fuse 13 LCD 9 10 maintenance 13 reset button 9 specifications 8 Charger Active lamp 9 Charging 12 Cont
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