Control Panel - Matco Tools MC1300 Manuel D'utilisation

10. CONTROL PANEL

DIGITAL DISPLAY
The Digital Display gives digital indication
of voltage, % of charge or current in
amps. It also gives Cool Down time
remaining during Engine Start. When
chosen by the Display Button, the
display will show the battery voltage,
% of charge or current in amps under
certain conditions. First, when connected
to a battery but not charging, all options
but current in amps are available.
When charging begins, the display will
automatically change to the Voltage
option, show On to indicate charging
has started, and then either 6 or 12, the
voltage type of the battery determined
by the charger. If the battery voltage is
low, the display will continue to show On
until the voltage type is determined. % of
charge is an option only after the voltage
type, 6 or 12 is determined, and also only
for the Charge rate. The Amps option is
available anytime during charging. When
the battery is fully charged, indicated by
the Charged/Maintaining (green) LED lit,
the display and all other LEDs will turn off
to conserve energy during Maintain mode.
DISPLAY BUTTON
Use this button to set the function of the
digital display to one of the following:
% (Battery %) – The digital display
shows an estimated charge percentage
of the battery connected to the charger's
battery clamps.
A (Amps) – The display shows the output
current, in amps.
V (Voltage) – The Digital Display shows
the voltage at the charger battery clamps,
in DC volts.
RATE SELECTION BUTTON
Use this button to select one of the
following rates:
6<>2A Charge/Maintain
For charging small and large batteries.
Not recommended for industrial
applications.
50A Boost
For quickly adding energy to a severely
discharged or large capacity battery.
Engine Start – Provides additional
amps for cranking an engine with a
weak or run-down battery. Always use in
combination with a battery.
START/STOP BUTTON
Press to immediately begin charging your
properly connected battery. If the button
is not pressed, charging should begin
automatically in 30 seconds.
LED INDICATORS
Charging (yellow/orange) LED lit:
The charger is charging the battery.
Charged/Maintaining (green) LED
lit: The battery is fully charged and the
charger is in maintain mode. NOTE: The
display and all other LEDs will be off when
this LED is lit, to conserve energy.
Bad Battery (red LED lit):
The charger has detected a problem with
the battery. See Troubleshooting for more
information.
Reversed Clamps (red LED flashing):
The connections are reversed.
NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a
complete description of the charger modes.
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to select the type of battery.
– Used in cars, trucks and motorcycles,
these batteries have vent caps and
are often marked "low maintenance" or
"maintenance-free". This type of battery is
designed to deliver quick bursts of energy
(such as starting engines) and has a greater
plate count. The plates are thinner and have
somewhat different material composition.
Standard batteries should not be used for
deep-cycle applications.
– The Absorbed Glass Mat
construction allows the electrolyte to be
suspended in close proximity with the
plate's active material. In theory, this
enhances both the discharge and recharge
efficiency. The AGM batteries are a variant
of Sealed VRLA (valve regulated lead-acid)
batteries. Popular uses include high-
performance engine starting, power sports,
deep-cycle, solar and storage batteries.
– The electrolyte in a GEL cell has
a silica additive that causes it to set up
or stiffen. The recharge voltages on
this type of cell are lower than those for
other styles of lead-acid battery. This
is probably the most sensitive cell in
terms of adverse reactions to overvoltage
charging. Gel batteries are best used in
VERY DEEP cycle applications and may
last a bit longer in hot weather applications.
If the wrong battery charger is used on
a gel cell battery, poor performance and
premature failure will result.
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