3.3.3 Activating equalisation or forced absorption
The MultiPlus can be put into both these states from the remote panel as well as
with the front panel switch, provided that all switches (front, remote and panel) are
set to "on" and no switches are set to "charger only".
In order to put the MultiPlus in this state, the procedure below should be followed.
If the switch is not in the required position after following this procedure, it can be
switched over quickly once. This will not change the charging state.
NOTE: Switching from "on" to "charger only" and vice versa, as described below, must be done
quickly. The switch must be toggled such that the intermediate position is 'skipped', as it were.
If the switch remains in the "off" position even for a short time, the device may be turned off. In
that case, the procedure must be restarted at step 1. A certain degree of familiarisation is
required when using the front switch on the Compact in particular. When using the remote
panel, this is less critical.
Procedure:
1.
Check whether all switches (i.e. front switch, remote switch or remote panel switch
if present) are in the "on" position.
2.
Activating equalisation or forced absorption is only meaningful if the normal
charging cycle is completed (charger is in "Float").
3.
To activate:
4.
a. Switch rapidly from "on" to "charger only" and leave the switch in this position for
½ to 2 seconds.
5.
b. Switch rapidly back from "charger only" to "on" and leave the switch in this
position for ½ to 2 seconds.
6.
c. Switch once more rapidly from "on" to "charger only" and leave the switch in this
position.
7.
On the MultiPlus the three LEDs "Inverter", "Charger" and "Alarm" will now flash 5
times.
8.
If a MultiControl panel is connected, on the panel the LEDs "bulk", "absorption" and
"float" will also flash 5 times.
9.
Subsequently, on the MultiPlus the LEDs "bulk", "absorption" and "float" will each
light for 2 seconds.
10.
If a MultiControl panel is connected, on the panel the LEDs "bulk", "absorption" and
"float" will also each light for 2 seconds.
11.
a. If the switch on the MultiPlus is set to "on" while the "bulk" LED lights, the charger
will switch to equalisation.
12.
Similarly, if the switch on the MultiControl panel is set to "on" while the "bulk" LED
lights, the charger will switch to equalisation.
13.
b. If the switch on the MultiPlus is set to "on" while the "absorption" LED lights, the
charger will switch to forced absorption.
14.
Similarly, if the switch on the MultiControl panel is set to "on" while the "absorption"
LED lights, the charger will switch to forced absorption.
15.
c. If the switch on the MultiPlus is set to "on" after the three LED sequence has
finished, the charger will switch to "float".
16.
Similarly, if the switch on the MultiControl panel is set to "on" after the three LED
sequence has finished, the charger will switch to "float".
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d. If the switch has not been moved, the MultiPlus will remain in "charger only" mode
and switch to "float".
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