EQUIPMENT:  T1200-C 
PUBLICATION:  MARINEC-P-A 
  ISSUE No. & DATE:   3  02/14 
© 2014 Thorn Security Ltd      PAGE 37 of 67 
Registered Company: Thorn Security Ltd.  Registered Office: Dunhams Lane  Letchworth Garden City  Hertfordshire  SG6 1BE 
14.3.6 Battery Charger 
PS136-1-09 AC mains supply version: 
The  PS136  PSU is designed to charge lead acid 
cells of 24V nominal voltage. It is capable of 
recharging 12Ah to 17Ah SLA batteries to 80% fully 
charged capacity in 24 hours. 
PS40-1-09 DC primary supply version: 
The PS40 PSU is designed to charge lead acid 
cells of 24V nominal voltage. It  is capable of 
recharging 3.4Ah to 7Ah SLA batteries to 80% fully 
charged capacity in 24 hours. 
On both AC and DC versions, the charging voltage 
is set at the factory and should not require field 
adjustment. 
The output current is shared between the panel 
load and battery charging. The battery charging 
current is therefore dependent  on output current 
and will fall to zero as the panel load approaches 
the specified maximum output current. 
14.3.7 PS40-1-09 and PS136-1-09 
Temperature Compensation 
The chargers provide a temperature-compensated 
charging voltage over a battery temperature range 
of –10
o
C to +55
o
C. A Thermistor sensor, located at 
the battery, is used to sense the ambient 
temperature. The Thermistor circuit is monitored for 
open and short circuit faults. 
14.3.8 PS40-1-09 and PS136-1-09 
Charger Monitor 
The output from the charger is monitored to ensure 
that the battery is being charged. A fault is reported 
within 90 seconds of a fault occurring. 
14.3.9 PS40-1-09 and PS136-1-09 
Battery Health Functions 
Battery connections reversed or short circuited: 
The battery and circuit are protected from reverse 
or short circuit wiring. 
14.3.10 PS40-1-09 and PS136-1-09 
Battery Test 
A battery test to determine the Battery plus inter-
connection resistance is automatically carried out 
approximately every 20 minutes. Similarly, a test to 
see if the Battery is present is carried out every 30 
seconds. 
14.3.11 PS40-1-09 and PS136-1-09 
Battery Disconnect 
If the primary supply fails and the panel is running 
from the battery standby supply only, the battery 
will be automatically disconnected (electronically 
isolated) when the voltage drops below 21V. The 
battery is automatically re-connected when the 
primary supply returns. 
If a short circuit occurs in the battery wiring or 
inside the batteries, then the disconnect circuit 
isolates the battery from the charger. 
14.3.12 PS40-1-09 and PS136-1-09 
Indications on the PSU 
Charger Fault (LED 2 – yellow) 
This LED is on when the fault condition is active 
(battery not being charged), i.e.: 
•  Charger output below battery voltage. 
•  Failure of AC or DC primary supply. 
•  Battery Thermistor is either open circuit or short 
circuit. 
Battery Fault (LED 3 – yellow) 
This LED is on when the fault condition is active, 
i.e.: 
•  Battery is open circuit or short circuit. 
•  Battery fuse has blown or battery wiring has 
become disconnected. 
•  Battery  plus  inter-connection resistance is 
greater than 0.6 ohms. 
Primary Supply (LED 1 – green) 
This LED is normally illuminated and extinguishes 
in the event of failure of the primary supply. 
14.4  PS40-1-09 and PS136-1-09 Fault 
Outputs 
Two open collector type outputs are provided, both 
active low in the healthy condition, high impedance 
in the fault condition. Both are used internally to 
signal to the fire panel. 
Common Fault: 
Operating for primary supply failed, battery fault or 
charger fault. 
Primary Supply Failed:  
Operating for primary supply failed. 
14.4.1 Safety Earth 
Warning. A safety earth wire is connected to the 
Power Supply Equipment chassis and terminated 
with a ferrule. To ensure safe operation, this lead 
must be connected to the enclosure earth point at 
all times. 
14.5  PS40-1-09 & PS136-1-09 
Mechanical Protection 
Warning: 
These power supplies use hazardous voltages. 
The units  are  fitted with a protective cage to 
protect service access users from electrical 
shock. Disconnect from mains before opening. 
To prevent overheating, the ventilation holes in 
the cage must not be obscured.