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This is where the battery type and charge curve parameters are
chosen. If set to custom curve, the start rate, finish rate, gassing
voltage, and lid voltage can be changed to meet the needs of the
application.
BID / BMS (Opportunity or Fast) Settings
Is the page where BID settings can be set for a connected battery.
BID or BMS communication can be configured.
NOTE: To program a BID module with a charger, the battery must
be plugged into the charger and the charger must be in manual
stop.
Equalize Mode
This is where the equalize type and frequency is set. Batteries can
be equalized by cycle, BID cycle or by day-of-the-week.
Refresh
Refresh charge cycles can be set in this screen. It can be turned
on or off, and be set by hours or voltage per cell.
No Gassing
No Gassing time is set on this screen. It can be set to a total of
connected hours or by a daily schedule.
The Statistics App can be accessed during or after a charge cycle.
The same information that is available in the archive records are
available here, but it is updating in real time.
NAVIGATING THE POWERFORCE CONTROL
SETTINGS
The Settings app opens the settings menu. There are eight icons
that can be accessed from this page. The next chapter will have
details about each icon.
NOTE: If the Password is turned on, there will be a red lock in the
bottom right corner. Press this icon to enter the password to ac-
cess the settings.
General
This is the location where the default settings can be changed to
match a specific battery. Time and date are also entered in this
menu.
Start Mode
The default start mode is automatic. If the start mode needs to
be changed to time-of-day start, time-of-day blockout or delayed
start. There is also a timer mode that will prompt the user to input
the amount of time a charger will charge.
Charge Curve and Parameters