InstallationandOperatingManual
LCD BatteryComputer with Shunt 100 ANo. 1218
LCD BatteryComputer with Shunt 200 ANo. 1219
LCD BatteryComputer with Shunt 400 ANo. 1220
Pleasereadtheoperatingmanualthoroughlypriortouse, connectionandstart-upof
thesolarcontroller.
Preciseand completebatterycontrolforlead-acidbatteriesand lead-gelbatteriesinvehicles, boatsor
controlofstationarybatteries.
TheVOTRONIC LCD BatteryComputer calculatestheexactchargingstateofthebattery anddisplaysthe
chargingstatelikea FUEL GAUGEFORTHEBATTERY. Incontrasttosimpleampere-hourmeters, the
capacitybeingavailablewill bedeterminedasresidual chargeinampere-hours (Ah) bymeansof programmed
characteristicdiagramsandwill bedisplayedaschargingstate.
Moreover,thedisplayfunctionsforthe Batteryvoltage(V) andthecharginganddischarging current (A) allow
aninstantaneouscheckof theconsumersaswell asof thebatterychargingequipment.
Themeasuringshuntbeingprovidedwiththeunit isextraordinaryrobustandshowsextremeoverloadcapacity
(alsoreferto"Technical Data").
Appearance anddimensionsof theunit areadaptedtotheVOTRONIC modularsystem. TheVOTRONIC
modularsystemincludesthetankdisplayunits(freshandsewagewateraswell asfeces), theLCDseries(solar
display, voltmeter, ammeter, thermometerandclock), aswell astheswitchandfusepanels.
SafetyRegulationsand AppropriateApplication:
TheLCDBatteryComputerhasbeen designed according tothevalid safetyregulations.
Appropriateapplicationisrestrictedto:
1. Controloflead-gelorlead-acidbatteriesoftheindicatednominalvoltageandofconnectedconsumersin
fixedinstalledsystems.
2. Withobservationofthecapacitylimitsofthemeasuring shunt(see „TechnicalData“).
3. Together withthesuppliedmeasuring shunt.
4. Technicallyfaultless condition.
5. Installationina well-ventilatedroom, protectedfromrain, humidity, dust, aggressivebattery gas,aswell as
inanenvironmentbeing free fromcondensationwater.
6. Witha rearinsulating cover ofthedisplayunit.
• Never usetheunitatlocationswhere theriskofgasordustexplosionexists!
• Open-airoperation oftheunit isnotallowed.
• Cablesarealwaystobelaid in such awaythatdamageisexcluded. Observetofasten themtightly.
• Neverlay12 V(24 V)cablesand 230 Vmainssupplycablesintothesamecableconduit (emptyconduit).
• Livecablesorleadsbeing connected totheunit arealwaystobechecked forinsulation faults, pointsofbreak or
loosened connections. Ifafault hasbeen detected, disconnecttheunit immediatelyfromtheconnectionsand
remedythefaults.
• Theunit istobedisconnected fromanyconnection priortoexecution ofelectricallywelding orwork on the
electricsystem.
• Ifthenon-commercialend-userisnotabletorecognize thecharacteristicvaluesbeing valid foraunit orthe
regulationstobeobserved, aspecialistisalwaystobeconsulted.
• Theuser/buyerisobliged toobserveanyconstruction and safetyregulations.
• Keep children awayfromthebatteriesand themeasuring shunt.
• Observethesafetyregulationsofthebatterymanufacturer.
• Ventilatethebatteryroom.
• Alwaysusethesamecarfusesforreplacement!
• Theunitisnotequippedwithparts, whichcanbereplacedbytheuser.
• Non-observance mayresult in injuryormaterialdamage.
• Never usesolventsoraggressivehouseholdcleanersforcleaning ofthedisplay!
• Thewarrantywill bevoid in caseofanyinappropriateutilisation oftheunit, ifit isused beyond thetechnical
specification, in caseofimproperoperation orexternalintervention. Anyimproperoperation orexternal
intervention will makethewarrantyvoid. Theliabilityexclusion isextended toanydamageresulting fromthe
latter. Liabilityexclusion extendsalsotoanyservice being executed bythird, which hasnotbeen ordered byusin
writing. Service istobeeffected exclusivelybyVOTRONICGrebenhain.
