28. BLOCK END 
 Sets the ending time of the time of day blockout 
function  (0000 to 2359 military time). See START 
MODE. 
 
 Factory = 01:00 
 
 29. START OVERIDE   
 Sets the start override function that allows the  
 operator  to override any of the charger start modes  
 (i.e.; delayed start, time of day start, or time of day  
 blockout). 
 
 On = Factory setting 
 
 Use the up or down arrow to select the proper  
 setting.  
 
 30. START MODE 
 Selects the desired start mode for the start of the 
 charge cycle. 
 
 Automatic mode              ―AUTO‖ factory setting 
 
 Time of day start mode   ―T.O.D.S.‖ 
 
 Delay start mode            ―DEL.S.‖ 
 
 Time of day blockout      ―T.O.D.B.‖ 
 
 Timer                              TIMER MODE 
 
 Use the up or down arrow to select the proper  
 setting.  
 
31. FORMING CYCLES 
Sets the number of forming cycles for a new battery 
by disabling the low current shutdown and setting 
VT Termination mode for the programmed number 
of cycles (00 to 30). 
 
 00 = Factory Setting 
 
Use the up or down arrow to select the proper  
setting.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32. SPECIAL OPTION     
Sets special option modes, see below: 
 
 OFF = factory setting 
 ―P.T.S.‖  Push to start mode 
    
The charger will not start until the ―ENTER‖ key is 
pressed. 
   
 ―F.L.O.‖  Fault lockout mode 
    
The charger will not restart until any faults are reset 
by pressing the ―ENTER‖ key and no battery is  
connected. 
 
Use the up or down arrow to select the proper 
setting.  
 
33. CYC. AMP HOURS 
The ampere-hour setting of the charger during the 
last charge cycle. This value cannot exceed the 
maximum charger output rating. Not programma-
ble. 
 
34. CYCLE CELLS   
The cell size setting of the charger during the last 
charge cycle. This value cannot exceed the maxi-
mum charger output rating.     Not programmable. 
 
 
35. FIXED CELL SIZE   
The cell size the charger will operate at if the ―multi-
cell mode‖ is not selected and the charger does not 
detect a Prestolite BID module. See ―MULTI-CELL 
MODE‖.  
 
 Factory setting =  nameplate rating 
 
  06 = 6 cells 
  09 = 9 cells 
  12 = 12 cells 
  18 = 18 cells 
  24 = 24 cells 
  36 = 36 cells         only available on           
  40 = 40 cells         36 & 40 cell units 
  
 NOTE: Maximum setting is the charger  
 Nameplate rating. 
 
 36. FIXED AMP HRS.   
 The ampere-hour size the charger will operate at if  
 The charger does not detect a Prestolite BID  
 module  (0001 to nameplate rating).  
 
 Factory Setting =  nameplate rating 
   
 NOTE: Maximum setting is the charger  
 Nameplate rating. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PROGRAMMING YOUR EC2000 CONTROL 
WARNING: Enabling the Finish Cell 
Forming feature will cause the 
charger to continue to run for a 
period of time if the battery has been 
disconnected before Charge  
Complete or pressing the Manual 
Stop key.  This condition will  
Continue until the programmed 
number of cycles have been  
completed. The battery should never 
be disconnected while a charge is in 
progress.