LG 1480 Manuel D'instructions page 4

Operating Instructions LG 1480 Battery Charger
Charging the Battery:
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Place the battery into any free slot.
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The device recognises the battery type (Li-Ion or NiMH) and switches to the required charging procedure.
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The device detects if the battery needs a test cycle (conditioning).
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A test cycle is indicated when the Test-LED flashes in yellow.
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Press the
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If no test cycle is needed, the battery is charged in standard mode. The Charge-LED flashes in yellow as long
as charging is in progress.
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As soon as the Charge-LED has turned green (and the Test-LED is off), the battery is fully charged, and ready
to use.
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Remove the fully charged battery from the charger.
Test Cycle (Conditioning):
If a test cycle is initiated manually or automatically, the Test-LED flashes in yellow until discharging is complete
(see Step 3). The test consists of four steps:
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Step 1: The first battery discharge cycle (NiMH batteries only - this step is skipped for Li-Ion batteries).
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Step 2: The first battery charge cycle.
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Step 3: The second battery discharge cycle (up to two batteries at a time) - the accumulated capacity is
measured.
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Step 4: The final battery charge cycle is in progress, while the measured capacity is displayed by the
continuously lit Test-LED (either green, yellow or red).
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Charging is complete when the Charge-LED is continuously green. The LED for the measured capacity
remains lit.
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Remove the fully charged battery from the charger.
Battery Error:
If the charger detects a battery error, both LEDs flash in red. To clear this error indication, remove the battery.
Do not use a defective battery.
Battery Compartment Status Indicators:
Description
Standard Charging Mode
The battery slot is empty
Charging in process
Charging complete, battery is charged
Test Cycle (Conditioning)
Discharging (NiMH only)
Step 1
Charging
Step 2
Charging complete, waiting for discharging
Discharging, measure capacity
Step 3
Charging, capacity normal
Charging, capacity critical (Reduced battery capacity; will give shorter than
Step 4
normal operating times. Replace battery if operating time is insufficient.)
Charging, capacity too low (Replace battery)
Test cycle complete
Battery Error – Possible Causes
After a three-minute period, the battery did not reach the required voltage of 12V, the
NiMH battery is defective.
The maximum battery voltage is exceeded, battery is defective.
The maximum charging time is exceeded, battery is defective or has excess capacity.
SMBus communication error
The maximum temperature is exceeded
LED flashing
LED continuously on/off
Manual LG 1480
key to discontinue or start the test manually.
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Charge- Test-
LED LED
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