Blue Smart IP65 Charger

To access the 'advanced settings' menu:

1. Access the ‘settings’ menu by selecting the 'settings' icon (gear) in the top right corner.

   

2. Enable the ‘Advanced settings’ switch, then select 'OK'.

   
   

3. Open the 'advanced settings' menu by selecting ‘Advanced battery settings’.

   

In order to edit/configure 'advanced settings':

1. Select the 'Battery preset' dropdown arrow to expand the menu, then select ‘User defined'.

   
   

2. ‘User defined' configuration will now be enabled.

   

The settings in the 'advanced menu' (with 'expert mode' disabled) include:

1. Battery voltage

   The ‘Battery voltage’ dropdown allows selection from the following options:

   1. Auto

      The battery voltage is automatically detected and set prior to the test stage (based on the voltage of the battery connected). Note that for severely depleted batteries, automatic battery voltage detection may be incorrect; in this case the battery voltage must be manually set.

   2. 6V

      Manual selection for charging 6V batteries/systems

   3. 12V

      Manual selection for charging 12V batteries/systems

2. Battery preset

   The ‘Battery preset’ dropdown allows selection from the following options:

   1. Built-in preset

      Selection of a standard integrated pre-set (same as the general settings menu)

   2. User defined

      Reselection of the last ‘user defined’ charge settings

   3. Select preset

      Selection from an extended range of integrated battery charging pre-sets, including new user defined charging pre-sets

   4. Create preset

      A new charging preset to be created and saved from user defined settings

   5. Edit presets

      An existing preset to be edited and saved

3. Maximum charge current

   The maximum charge current setting allows selection between the default and a significantly reduced charge current limit preset; Maximum or Low current (current limits vary per model - refer to the 'Specifications' section for more information).

4. Charge voltage

   The charge voltage settings enable the voltage setpoint for each charge stage to be independently configured and some charge stages (recondition and float) to be disabled or enabled.

   The charge voltage setpoint for the following charge stages can be configured:

   1. Absorption

   2. Float

   3. Storage

   4. Recondition

5. Voltage compensation

   1. Temperature Compensation

      The temperature compensation setting enables the charge voltage temperature compensation coefficient to be configured, or temperature compensation to be totally disabled (such as for Li-ion batteries). The temperature compensation coefficient is specified in mV/°C and applies to the entire battery/battery bank (not per battery cell).

To access the 'expert mode' menu:

1. Open the 'advanced setting' menu and enable 'user defined' configuration - see the 'Advanced configuration - Advanced settings' section for instructions.

2. Enable the ‘Expert mode’ switch, then select 'OK'.

   
   

3. The ‘Expert mode' menu (extension of the 'advanced settings' menu) will now be enabled.

   

The ADDITIONAL settings in the 'advanced menu' with 'expert mode' enabled include:

1. Charge voltage

   1. BatterySafe

      The BatterySafe setting allows the BatterySafe voltage control to be enabled or disabled. When BatterySafe is enabled, the rate of battery voltage increase during bulk stage is automatically restricted to a safe level. In cases where the battery voltage would otherwise increase at a faster rate, the charge current is consequently reduced to prevent excessive gassing.

2. Bulk

   1. Bulk time limit

      The bulk time limit setting restricts the maximum time the charger can spend in bulk stage as a protection measure, since the absorption voltage should have been achieved by this time. If the bulk time limit is satisfied the charger will move directly to float stage.

   2. Re-bulk current

      The re-bulk current setting is the charge current limit that will trigger a new charge cycle if exceeded during float or storage stage, causing the charger to move back into bulk charge stage.

   Note that even when the re-bulk setting is disabled, re-bulk will still occur if the charge current is maintained at the maximum charge current for 4 seconds while the charger is in float or storage stage.

3. Absorption

   1. Adaptive duration

      The adaptive duration setting allows selection between adaptive absorption time (calculated based on the bulk time / level of discharge) or a fixed absorption time.

   2. Maximum absorption time / Absorption time

      The maximum absorption time / absorption time setting enables the maximum adaptive absorption time or the fixed absorption time to be configured (depending if adaptive or fixed absorption time is selected). Note that regardless if adaptive or fixed absorption time is selected, the absorption phase can end early based on the tail current setting (if enabled).

   3. Tail current

      The tail current setting enables the absorption stage to be ended early based on charge current. If the charge current drops below the tail current threshold for one minute, the absorption stage will immediately end and the charger will move to float or storage stage.

   4. Repeated absorption

      The repeated absorption time setting enables the elapsed time between each automatic refresh charge cycle (1h in absorption stage) to be configured. Repeated absorption is enabled by default and can be disabled which results in the battery staying in storage mode indefinitely. The repeated absorption is not excecuted.

4. Recondition

   1. Recondition stop mode

      The recondition stop mode setting allows selection between the recondition stage being ended upon the battery voltage reaching the recondition stage voltage setpoint or a fixed time period.

   2. Maximum recondition duration

      The recondition time setting enables the maximum recondition time or the fixed recondition time to be configured (depending on the recondition stop mode selected).

   3. Manual recondition

      Manual recondition can be started by tapping on the START NOW button. The duration of the recondition cycle is limited to a maximum of 1 hour.

To activate power supply mode:

1. Access the ‘settings’ menu by selecting the 'settings' icon (gear) in the top right corner.

   

2. Select the 'Function' dropdown arrow to expand the menu, then select ‘Power supply' mode.

   
   

3. ‘Power supply' mode will now be enabled; once activated the 12V (green) and 6V (orange) LEDs will be illuminated.

   

4. If required, adjust the desired output voltage and/or enable/disable low current mode.