Operating Procedures

TM 11-6130-413-12

tiate operational cycle. Unit will discharge battery

CAUTION

continuously; cell voltage must be monitored by opera-

Before connecting or disconnecting a battery,

tor. If desired, set 30V-3V switch (s3) to 3V position,

make sure the charger/analyzer is in RESET.

connect test leads to (+) and (-) 3V terminals (J4, J3)

Do not connect or disconnect a battery when

and monitor cell voltage on VOLTMETER (M4). Short

the RUN light is on.

individual cells in accordance with the battery manual

NOTE

when the monitored cell voltage drops to 0.5 volts; this

The capacity test (initial discharge) and

will ensure that each cell is at zero volts.

equalization discharge may be eliminated if

(3) Proceed to next phase when cell voltages are at

discharge racks are used.

a. Phase 1Capacity Test (Initial Discharge).

zero (deep discharge).

c. Phase 3, 4, 5-Initial Charge, Capacity Test,

Proceed as follows:

Final Charge (Auto Cycle). This is a continuation of

(1) Set ON-OFF switch (CBl) to OFF position.

Phase 2; proceed as follows:

(2) Set CELL SELECT to match battery to be

(1) Set 30V-3V switch (S3) to 30V position and

charged.

(3) Set AUTO-CHARGE No. 1 timer (M3) fully

disconnect any test leads used in phase 2.

ccw then back to 1 HR position.

(2) Set AUTO-CHARGE No. 1 timer (M3) to

START position.

(4) Set AUTO/MANUAL DISCHARGE timer (M2)

(3) Set AUTO/MANUAL DISCHARGE timer (M2)

to START position.

(5) Set AUTO/MAN CHARGE No. 2 timer (MI)

fully ccw then back to 1 HR position.

(4) Set AUTO/MAN CHARGE No. 2 timer (MI) to

START position.

(6) Set ON-OFF switch (CB1) to ON position.

(5) Set FUNCTION SELECT switch (S4) to AUTO

(7) press POWER RESET switch (S5) momentar-

ily.

position.

(8) Set FUNCTION SELECT switch (S4) to AUTO

(6) Set DISCHARGE AMP-FIR (S7), CHARGE

position.

AMP-HR(R-16), DISCHARGE AMP (R-15) and CELL

(9) Set 30V-3V switch (S3) to 30V position.

SELECT (S6) to appropriate positions, according to

(10) Set DISCHARGE AMP-HR switch (S7) to ap-

battery type.

(7) Press START switch (S2) momentarily to ini-

propriate position for l-hour rate.

(11) Set CHARGE AMP-HR control (R16) to ap-

tiate automatic cycle and observe that the following

propriate position for l-hour rate. Note that battery

actions occur:

(a) RUN indicator (DS6) illuminates.

should trickle-charge during the final 5 to 10 minutes

of the charge cycle; adjust control accordingly.

(b) Automatic charge indicator (DS5) illum-

(12) Set DISCHARGE AMP control (R15) to ap-

inates.

(c) CURRENT meter (M5) reads full scale for

propriate position. Use ammeter for precise setting.

(13) If fail light comes on, clear it by moving

less than a second, falls back to 0, then rises again to

AUTO-CHARGE No. 1 tier cw then back to 1 HR

full scale at next cycle. (Note that unit emits an

position.

audible deep vibration each charge cycle, in synchron-

(14) Press START switch (S2) momentarily to ini-

ization with the meter movement).

tiate operational cycle and observe that the following

(d) VOLTAGE meter (M4) reads 26-28 volts af-

actions occure.

ter 40 to 50 minutes and unit continues to charge bat-

(a) RUN indicator (amber, DS6) illuminates,

tery, at a lower rate, for remainder of cycle.

(b) Discharge indicator (amber, DS3) illum-

(CURRENT meter (M5) still pulses, but for shorter

inates.

time periods during each interval; voltage meter is

(c) Battery VOLTAGE (M4) and CURRENT

read during non-active part of pulse cycle.

(M5) meters display battery condition.

(e) Monitor cell VOLTAGE during the last 15

(d) PASS (DS2) or FAIL (DS4) indicator illum-

minutes of the charge cycle.

inate at EOD. PASS indicates that battery discharged

(f) After a 60-minute period, AUTO CHARGE

for at least 1 hour before reaching EOD.

NO. 1 timer (M3) stops, the associated run indicator

(15) Monitor cell VOLTAGE during the last 15

(DS5) extinguishes, AUTO/MANUAL DISCHARGE

minutes of discharge.

timer (M2) begins operation and the associated run

b. Phase 2-Equalization (Manual Discharge). This

indicator (DS3) illuminates.

is a continuation of Phase 1; proceed as follows:

(g) Battery discharge continues at a constant

(1) Set FUNCTION SELECT switch (S4) to MAN-

rate until EOD is reached (0.95 volts/cell).

(h) If EOD is reached after the 60-minute peri-

UAL DISCHARGE position, and the DISCHARGE

timer to START position.

od, PASS indicator (DS2) illuminates, AUTO/MAN-

(2) Press START switch (S2) momentarily to ini-

UAL DISCHARGE time (M2) stops (providing an indi-

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