{"id":3142,"date":"2019-12-03T08:56:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T07:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=3142"},"modified":"2021-06-02T12:54:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T10:54:32","slug":"adjusting-the-parameters-for-the-battery-loader-with-fpcontrol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=3142","title":{"rendered":"Adjusting the parameters for the battery loader with fpControl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\"><br><strong>Note:<\/strong> This function is not available with every generator. Check in each individual case whether the function can be used with your generator.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"h5-grey-background wp-block-heading\">Objective of the procedure<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can set the charging curve parameters of the battery loader. This is necessary to adapt the battery loader to different battery types. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Determine the battery voltage at which the battery loader starts automatically.<\/li><li>Adjust the maximum charging current that flows to the battery.<\/li><li>Specify the constant charging voltage (absorption voltage).<\/li><li>Adjust the minimum charging current.<\/li><li>Determine the hysteresis, after that is switched from charging with constant voltage to float voltage.<\/li><li>Set the float voltage that maintains the fully charged state after charging the battery.<\/li><li>Specify the float voltage timeout, after that the generator stops automatically.<\/li><li>Activate and deactivate the battery guard.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"h5-grey-background wp-block-heading\">Requirement<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must enter the service password or have admin rights while the function is being called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"h5-grey-background wp-block-heading\">Function call<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select in the menu <strong>service<\/strong> &gt; <strong>enter service-code<\/strong> &gt; <strong>battery-loader<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"h5-grey-background wp-block-heading\">Software concept<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8220;battery-loader&#8221; menu gives you an overview of the parameters that you can adjust on the first page. You can use the panel&#8217;s arrow keys to navigate through the list of parameters. Each menu item takes you to a sub-page where you can set the selected parameter between its specified minimum and maximum values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select a menu item.<\/li><li>Set the parameter.<\/li><li>Confirm your adjustment.<\/li><li>Repeat steps 1 to 3 for additional parameters, if necessary.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/options-menue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3145\"\/><figcaption><em>Select a menu item<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/float-voltage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3144\"\/><figcaption><em>Set the parameter<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cancel_confirm-page.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3146\"\/><figcaption><em>Confirm adjustments<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/menu-item-min-current.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3148\"\/><figcaption><em>Repeat steps1 to 3 for additional parameters<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"clear h5-grey-background wp-block-heading\">Controls<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hardkey<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Function<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\" class=\"wp-image-3016\" style=\"width: 71px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/fpControl-arrow-up-10mm.jpg\"><\/td><td>&#8220;Increase parameter value&#8221; key. A long press on the button activates the rapid increase of the parameter value.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\" class=\"wp-image-3015\" style=\"width: 71px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/fpControl-arrow-down-10mm.jpg\"><\/td><td>&#8220;Decrease parameter value&#8221; key. A long press on the button activates the rapid decrease of the parameter value.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\" class=\"wp-image-3014\" style=\"width: 71px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/fpControl-start-stop-10mm.jpg\"><\/td><td>&#8220;Confirm parameter value&#8221; key.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"h5-grey-background wp-block-heading\">Parameters<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>min. voltage [V]<\/strong><\/td><td>Battery voltage at which the battery charger is started automatically.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>absorption voltage [V]<\/strong><\/td><td>Constant charging voltage until the charging current has dropped to the minimum value (parameter min. current).<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>float-voltage [V]<\/strong><\/td><td>After charging the battery, the float-voltage ensures that the fully charged state of the battery is maintained for the duration of the &#8220;float-timeout&#8221;.<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>min. current [A] <\/strong><\/td><td>If the charging current goes below its minimum value, the battery is fully charged. At this point the hysteresis starts until the switchover to the float voltage.<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>max. current [A]<\/strong><\/td><td>Maximum charging current flowing to the battery.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>hysteresis [ms]<\/strong><\/td><td>Time T, until the control switches from voltage to current control and vice versa, to prevent constant switching between voltage and current control. <br>After this time is switched to the maintenance voltage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>battery guard [On\/Off]<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8220;On&#8221; \u2013 enable battery guard, automatic generator start \/ stop is enabled. The generator is started automatically when the battery voltage drops below its minimum (parameter min. voltage). <br>&#8220;Off&#8221; \u2013 disable battery guard, automatic generator start \/ stop is disabled.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>float-timeout [min]<\/strong><\/td><td>After termination of the float-timeout, the generator is stopped automatically if the battery guard is activated.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>mode<\/strong><\/td><td>BMS, UIU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>voltage droop [V]<\/strong><\/td><td>the decrease in voltage output as the load (current draw) increases<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"Download a PDF on this topic. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2019_12_03_Adjusting_battery_loader_fpControl_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download a PDF on this topic.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can set the charging curve parameters of the battery loader. 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