La MARCHE A12B 52 Series Filtered Battery Charger Owner’s Manual

La MARCHE A12B 52 Series Filtered Battery Charger

Product Information

The La Marche A12B Series Filtered Battery Chargers/Power Supplies are designed for the demanding requirements of switchgear applications, process controls, and communications. The product features magnetic amplifier technology, which is designed to carry continuous and intermittent loads up to the maximum rated output. This charger is a standard in the industry due to its robust design, unmatched reliability, and customizable features. The A12B series charger assists with NERC PRC-005-6 as it is equipped with data logging capability. The charger maintains a record of all parameters in the DC system. The data log file is in an Excel format and is easily accessible through a saved monitored micro SD card.

Standard Features:

• Magnetic Amplifier Technology
• 2-Line LCD Display
• Discrete Alarm LEDs and Form-C Contacts
• Advanced-Data Logging (Event/Time Based)
• Field Upgradable Firmware Capability
• Downloadable Configurations and Settings Files
• Float/Equalize Modes
• Field Assignable Alarm Relay Contacts
• Multi-Mode Equalize Timer
• AC Input and DC Output Breaker Protection
• AC/DC Surge Suppression (MOV)
• Automatic AC Voltage Compensation
• Adjustable Current Limit Protection (50% to 120%)
• Output Filtering in Compliance with NEMA PE5 (Battery Eliminator) and IEEE P2405 (Level 2)
• NEMA Type 1 Enclosure / IP20
• UL 1012 & C-UL Listed (UL 1481 listing available with 46 series)
• 5-Year Full Warranty
• 10-Year Magnetics Warranty
• Made in U.S.A

Specifications:

• Available AC Input Voltage Ratings:
  • Single Phase: 60Hz: 120, 208, 220, 240, 480 or 600; 50Hz: 220/240, 380 or 415
  • Three Phase: 60Hz: 208, 240, 480 or 600; 50Hz: 220/240, 380 or 415
• AC Input Voltage Range: +10% to -12% from nominal
• AC Input Frequency Range: Varies by model
• Available DC Output Ratings:
  • DC Amps: 10 to 400 amperes
  • DC Volts: 12, 24, 48, 130VDC (Others available such as 32, 36 & 260VDC)
  • Lead Acid Float (V/Cell): 2.12 – 2.35
  • Lead Acid Equalize (V/Cell): 2.2 – 2.45
  • Ni-Cad Float (V/Cell): 1.35 – 1.45
  • Ni-Cad Equalize (V/Cell): 1.5 – 1.6
  • Output Filtering (with or without a battery): 30mV RMS for 12, 24, 48Vdc models and 130Vdc single phase models; 100mV RMS for 130Vdc three-phase models
• Power Protection: AC Breaker, DC Breaker, and Current Limit Protection
• Dimensions: Varies by enclosure size
• Mounting: Varies by size. Refer to the available model’s chart
• Finish: Pretreated with a seven-stage iron phosphate wash, sealer, and deionized rinse. Then coated with an environmentally safe and durable ANSI 61 gray Polyester TGIC Minite powder finish.
• Audible Noise: Less than 65dBA at any point 5 feet from any vertical surface of the unit
• Monitoring:
  • MTBF
  • Display
  • Data Logging
  • LED’s
  • Alarm Contacts ((2) Form-C Dry Contacts) (Field Assignable/Default Listed)

Product Usage Instructions

The La Marche A12B Series Filtered Battery Chargers/Power Supplies are designed for use in switchgear applications, process controls, and communications. The charger is equipped with magnetic amplifier technology that can carry continuous and intermittent loads up to the maximum rated output. The charger is designed to assist with NERC PRC-005-6, as it is equipped with data logging capability, which maintains a record of all the parameters in the DC system. The data log file is in an Excel format and is easily accessible through a saved monitored micro SD card.

The charger has several standard features, including magnetic amplifier technology, a 2-line LCD display, discrete alarm LEDs and Form-C contacts, advanced data logging (event/time-based), field-upgradable firmware capability, downloadable configurations and settings files, float/equalize modes, field assignable alarm relay contacts, multi-mode equalize timer, AC input and DC output breaker protection, AC/DC surge suppression (MOV), automatic AC voltage compensation, adjustable current limit protection (50% to 120%), output filtering in compliance with NEMA PE5 (Battery Eliminator) and IEEE P2405 (Level 2), NEMA Type 1 enclosure / IP20, UL 1012 & C-UL Listed (UL 1481 listing available with 46 series), 5-year full warranty, 10-year magnetics warranty, and made in the U.S.A.

Before using the charger, ensure that the AC input voltage and frequency are within the specified range. The available AC input voltage ratings for single- phase are 60Hz: 120, 208, 220, 240, 480 or 600; 50Hz: 220/240, 380 or 415. For three-phase, the available AC input voltage ratings are 60Hz: 208, 240, 480, or 600; 50Hz: 220/240, 380, or 415. The AC input voltage range is +10% to -12% from nominal. The AC input frequency range varies by model.

The charger has several available DC output ratings, including DC amps ranging from 10 to 400 amperes and DC volts ranging from 12, 24, 48, and 130VDC (others available such as 32, 36 & 260VDC). The charger has output filtering in compliance with NEMA PE5 (Battery Eliminator) and IEEE P2405 (Level 2). The charger provides lead-acid float (V/Cell) of 2.12 – 2.35 and equalize (V/Cell) of 2.2 – 2.45. For Ni-Cad batteries, it provides a float (V/Cell) of 1.35 – 1.45 and equalize (V/Cell) of 1.5 – 1.6. The charger is equipped with an AC breaker, DC breaker, and current limit protection for power protection.

The charger has several monitoring features, including MTBF, display, data logging, LEDs, and alarm contacts ((2) Form-C Dry Contacts) (Field Assignable / Default Listed). The charger is pretreated with a seven-stage iron phosphate wash, sealer, and deionized rinse. Then coated with an environmentally safe and durable ANSI 61 gray Polyester TGIC Minite powder finish.

For installation and mounting instructions, refer to the available model’s chart for specific details. The charger comes with a 5-year full warranty and a 10-year magnetics warranty.

Battery Charger/Power Supply “Constavolt”
The La Marche model A12B Series Filtered Battery Chargers / Power Supplies are engineered for the demanding requirements of Switchgear applications, Process Controls and Communications. The magnetic amplifier circuitry is designed to carry continuous and intermittent loads up to the maximum rated output. It s robust design, unmatched reliability and many customizable features have made this workhorse the standard charger in the industry. This series of A12B charger assists with NERC PRC-005-6 as it is equipped with Data Logging capability. The charger maintains a record of all the parameters in the DC system. The Data log file is in an Excel format and is easily accessible through a saved monitored micro SD card.

Standard Features

• Magnetic Amplifier Technology
  2-Line LCD Display

• Discrete Alarm LEDs and Form-C Contacts
  Advanced-Data Logging (Event/Time Based)

• Field Upgradable Firmware Capability
  Downloadable Configurations and Settings Files

• Float/Equalize Modes
  Field Assignable Alarm Relay Contacts

• Multi-Mode Equalize Timer
  AC Input and DC Output Breaker Protection

• AC/DC Surge Suppression (MOV)

• Automatic AC Voltage Compensation
  ± 0.5% DC Voltage Regulation

• Adjustable Current Limit Protection (50% to 120%)
  Output Filtering in Compliance with NEMA PE5 (Battery Eliminator) and IEEE P2405 (Level 2)

• NEMA Type 1 Enclosure / IP20
  UL 1012 & C-UL Listed (UL 1481 listing available with 46 series)

• 5-Year Full Warranty
  10-Year Magnetics Warranty

Specifications

ELECTRICAL| ****

Available AC Input Voltage Ratings

| Single Phase: 60Hz: 120, 208, 220, 240, 480 or 600

50Hz: 220/240, 380 or 415

Three Phase: 60Hz: 208, 240, 480 or 600

50Hz: 220/240, 380 or 415

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AC Input Voltage Range| +10% to -12% from nominal
AC Input Frequency Range| ±5%
Available DC Output Ratings| DC Amps: 10 to 400 amperes

DC Volts: 12, 24, 48, 130VDC (Others available such as 32, 36 & 260VDC)

DC Output Range ( Min .)

| Lead Acid| Ni-Cad
Float (V/Cell)

2.12 – 2.35

| Equalize(V/Cell)

2.2 – 2.45

| Float (V/Cell)

1.35 – 1.45

| Equalize(V/Cell)

1.5 – 1.6

Output Filtering

(with or without a battery)

| 30mV RMS for 12, 24, 48Vdc models and 130Vdc single phase models 100mV RMS for 130Vdc three phase models
DC Voltage Regulation| ±0.5%
Power Protection| AC Breaker, DC Breaker and Current Limit Protection
MECHANICAL| Dimensions| Varies by size. Refer to the available models chart
Mounting| Varies by Enclosure size

Finish

| Pretreated with a seven stage iron phosphate wash, sealer and deionized rinse. Then coated with an environmentally safe and durable ANSI 61 gray Polyester TGIC Minite powder finish.
Audible Noise| Less than 65dBA at any point 5 feet from any vertical surface of the unit
MTBF| Exceeds 250,000 Hours
MONITORING| Display| 2 Line LCD Display
Data Logging| Events and Time Based (*.CSV File on micro SD Card)

LED’s

| ∙Float

∙AC ON

∙Summary

| ∙Equalize

∙AC FAIL

∙Charger Fail

| ∙ LV/End of Discharge ∙HV/HV Shutdown

∙ Low DC Current        ∙Overload/Current Limit

∙ Positive Ground         ∙Negative Ground

Alarm Contacts

((2) Form-C Dry Contacts)

(Field Assignable / Default Listed)

| ∙Summary

∙Low DCV

| ∙AC Power Failure

∙Low DC Current

| ∙High DCV                 ∙High DCV Shutdown

∙Positive Ground         ∙Negative Ground

Optional Communications| DNP 3.0, MODBUS, MODBUS RTU, SNMP and IEC 61850
ENVIRON- MENTAL| Operating Temperature| 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F)
Storage Temperature| -40° to 85°C (-40° to 185°F)
Relative Humidity| 0% to 95% (non-condensing)
STANDARDS AND| Industrial Battery Chargers| NEMA PE5 and IEEE P2405
UL Battery Charger| UL Std. No. 1012

File E 319318, Guide BBML

C-UL Battery Charger| CAN/CSA

Std. C22.2 No. 107-2

UL Fire Alarm System Power Supply| UL Std. No. 1481

(Available with 46 series only. Must Specify Accessory Code 09A Available on 240V or less.)

Notes:
All models where appropriate will carry the U.L. and C-U.L. Battery Charger listing. When U.L. Fire Alarm System Power Supply Listings are required, you must specify this requirement at the time of order. Consult our factory if U.L. approvals are required. Not all models can be U.L. approved. Accessories, type of charger and rating will determine U.L. approval.

Optional Accessories

ALARM & CONTROL

• 050/06D Ground Detection Switches with DC Voltmeter Indication
• 10G Forced Load Sharing (with same model number only)
• 103 Remote Sensing
• 20Q Equalize Fan Control Relay*
• 19U Adjustable Ground Detection Sensitivity*

METERING & PROTECTION

• 01M DC Breaker two Pole High Interrupting – 22KAIC (up to 250VDC)
• 01C AC Breaker two Pole High Interrupting – 65/35/18KAIC (240/480/600VAC)
• 01D AC Breaker two Pole High Interrupting – 100/65/25KAIC (240/480/600VAC)
• 01F AC Breaker three Pole High Interrupting – 65/35/18 KAIC (240/480/600VAC)
• 01G AC Breaker three Pole High Interrupting – 100/65/25KAIC (240/480/600VAC)
• 19V Digital AC Voltage & Current metering (1%)*
• 102 DC Blocking Diode
• 11L Lightning Arrestor
• 434 Reverse Polarity Protection
• 068 Audible Alarm w/ Silence Switch*

Unit must be equipped with 52E Series

COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

• 21J IEC 61850 (Ethernet)*
• 21P DNP 3.0 Communications (RS232/RS485/Ethernet)*
• 21Q MODBUS Communications (RS232/RS485/Ethernet)*
• 21S MODBUS RTU Serial Data Port (RS232/RS485)*
• 21X SNMP Ethernet *

MISCELLANEOUS

• 092 Tropicalization (magnetics only) Single Phase
• 093 Tropicalization (magnetics only) Three Phase
• 10B USCG (U.S. Coast Guard) Accessories
• 11F 30mV Filtering for 130V 3-phase units
• 38G ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Modifications
• 38J ABS (38G) & USGC (10B) Single Phase
• 38K ABS (38G) & USGC (10B) Three Phase
• 11V Temperature Compensation (Internal Probe)
• 11W External Temperature Probe 24 ft
• 11Y External Temperature Probe 100 ft
• 38D Copper Ground Bus Bar
• 095 Heat Shrinkable Wire Markers with Point-to-Point Wiring Diagram
• 09W Heat Shrinkable Wire Markers with Electrical Schematic
• 09L Physical Parts Location Drawing
• 097 SIS Wire (#16 AWG and larger) Markers
• 080 Drip Shield
  • Floor Stand (must order separately)
  • Special NEMA (3R, 4, 4X and 12) and IP Rated Enclosures

Available Packages

PACKAGE #1

STANDARD

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52E     Digital Monitoring with Data Logging 016               AC Breaker Two Pole

017       DC Breaker Two Pole

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52E     Digital Monitoring with Data Logging 01B             AC Breaker Three Pole

017       DC Breaker Two Pole

PACKAGE #2

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52E     Digital Monitoring with Data Logging 016               AC Breaker Two Pole

017       DC Breaker Two Pole 10G           Forced Load Sharing

102       DC Blocking Diode

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52E     Digital Monitoring with Data Logging 01B              AC Breaker Three Pole

017       DC Breaker Two Pole 10G    Forced Load Sharing

102       DC Blocking Diode

PACKAGE #3

| 52E     Digital Monitoring with Data Logging 016              AC Breaker Two Pole

017       DC Breaker Two Pole 21P* DNP 3.0 Communications

21Q* MODBUS Communications

21J*  IEC 61850 Ethernet Communications

| 52E      Digital Monitoring with Data Logging 01B              AC Breaker Three Pole

017       DC Breaker Two Pole 21P* DNP 3.0 Communications

21Q* MODBUS Communications

21J*     IEC 61850 Ethernet Communications

User Interface

• Voltage
• Current
• Active Alarms
• Last 10 Data Log Events
• Equalize Cycle Status
• Real-Time Clock
• Equalize Cycle Settings
• Alarms Thresholds and Delays
• Data Logging Settings
• Communications Settings
• Password Protected Menu
• Firmware Field Upgrade
• LEDs Test

Advanced-Data Logging

A12B 52-Series is equipped with a time & event-based data-log with a battery backup for a real-time-clock stamp, written to\ a removable micro-SD card. This allows trending the health of your DC system and provides knowledge of the history leading up to the event.

1. Optional DC Breaker when ordered in lieu of standard fuse(s) may slightly differ in ratings. AC Draws shown with asterisk* when equipped with AC Breaker, a series fuse is included.
2. AC Current Draws based @ 100% load and standard battery cells of 6L (12V), 12L (24V), 24L (48V) and 60L (130V). Maximum Current Draw is 120% of ratings shown. AC Current draws shown in Italics have high current draws for their specific input voltages – verification of input power requirement should be done prior to ordering.
3. Denotes units not U.L Listed
4. Case sizes shown are for standard 60 Hz units and may differ depending on optional accessories and/or 50Hz input. Please consult factory when dimensions are critical.
5. Denotes units not UL 1481 Listed.

Case Specifications

Case No.

| Overall Dimensions| Cable Entry (when facing unit)|
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Width| Depth| Height|
AC Input| DC Output| Mounting|
in| mm| in| mm| in| mm|
3| 15.375| 391| 11.000| 279| 23.750| 603| Right| Left| Wall/Floor|
6| 25.580| 650| 13.935| 354| 28.000| 711| Right/Top Bottom| Left/Top Bottom| Wall/Floor|
7| 14.250| 362| 10.625| 270| 19.875| 505| Right| Left| Wall/Floor|
8A| 27.200| 691| 15.250| 387| 32.500| 826| Right/Top Bottom/Side| Left/Top

Bottom/Side

| Floor|
27| 27.312| 694| 25.875| 657| 56.125| 1426| Top| Top| Floor|
47| 38.000| 965| 39.375| 1000| 70.000| 1778| Top/Bottom| Top/Bottom| Floor|
47B| 38.000| 965| 46.750| 1188| 71.125| 1807| Top/Bottom| Top/Bottom| Floor|
57| 60.000| 1524| 36.000| 914| 80.000| 2032| Bottom| Bottom| Floor|
72| 27.000| 686| 23.500| 597| 44.500| 1130| Right/Bottom| Bottom| Floor|

Notes:
Case sizes may differ depending on optional accessories and / or 50Hz input. Please consult factory when dimensions are critical. Dimensions shown above are overall footprint. Detailed dimensions drawings are available for mounting purposes.

Model Number Nomenclature

Ordering Information

When ordering, please specify:

• La Marche Model Number A12B
• Input Voltage, Frequency, Phase
• Number and Type of Battery Cells
• Amp Hour Capacity of Battery
• Intermittent DC Loads and Duration
• Continuous DC Load
• Allowable Recharge Time from Full Discharge (where applicable)
• Package Number or for Custom Order Optional Accessories
• Verify AC Input Current Draw

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La Marche Mfg. (A U.S. Company)
106 Braddock Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Tel: 847.299.1188 Fax: 847.299.3061
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References

• La MARCHE - The Powerful Advantage

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