Construction of the charger unit
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3.2.1 9-pole SUB-D socket
A 9-pole SUB-D socket on the front side of the charger unit is used to connect a signal light.
The signal light (green/yellow/blue/red) indicates the following states of the MultiCharger:
Signal light – LED colours
MultiCharger off, standby, remote OFF,
mains OFF
MultiCharger on and trickle charging,
battery fully charged or second current limit
reached
MultiCharger on and charging in the Pb or
EPS mode
MultiCharger not contacted
MultiCharger on and charging in the
lithium-ion mode
Operating error (e.g. reversed polarity,
short circuit)
Power-up (charging start with disconnecting
switch in open position)
power-down (shutdown)
3.2.2 15-pole SUB-D socket
A 15-pole SUB-D socket provides 3 potential-free relay contacts which signal the following
states of the MC1500:
MultiCharger off, standby, remote OFF,
mains OFF
MultiCharger on and trickle charging, battery
fully charged or second current limit reached
MultiCharger on and charging in the Pb or
EPS mode
MultiCharger not contacted
MultiCharger on and charging in the
lithium-ion mode
Operating error (e.g. reversed polarity,
short circuit)
Power-up (charging start with disconnecting
switch in open position)
power-down (shutdown)
1: relay energized, 0: relay released