Quasar Battery Charger PAG User Guide

U5047A PAG QUASAR INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
U5047A PAG QUASAR INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
SECTION 1  
SAFETY  
1.1 This manual contains important safety and operating instructions.  
Please read these fully and note all warnings before using the charger.  
Please follow all instructions and retain this manual for future  
reference.  
1.2 PAG Quasar chargers are not intended for any use other than the  
charging of batteries and the powering of broadcast cameras as  
detailed in Section 2 , Specification, Page 3.  
1.3 IMPORTANT: Use only on AC supplies 100V-250V, 47-63Hz or with  
PAG approved voltage converters. Connection of the supply to the  
unit should be made using only the standard lead provided with this  
equipment.  
PAG Quasar  
All-Chemistry Charging System  
1.4 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched. Unplug this  
apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of  
time.  
Instruction Manual  
1.5 Ensure that the ventilation slots are not obstructed when in use, e.g.  
do not site the charger on a carpet, or cover when in use.  
CONTENTS  
1.6 WARNING: Indoor use only. To reduce the risk of fire or electric  
shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.  
SECTION  
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1.7 Although the charger is reverse polarity and short circuit protected,  
extreme care should always be taken not to short circuit the battery  
itself. Rechargeable batteries can deliver power at a very high rate,  
and short circuiting even a partially charged battery could result in a  
fire or personal injury. PAG supplies a range of connector leads for  
most charging requirements, and does not accept responsibility for  
any other form of charging connection.  
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SAFETY  
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SPECIFICATION  
INSTALLATION  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
SERVICING & REPAIRS  
WARRANTY  
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1.8 Do not disassemble the charger. There are no user-serviceable parts  
inside. Incorrect re-assembly may result in a safety hazard.  
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1.9 Double Insulation: When servicing use only identical replacement parts.  
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Self-adjusting Maintenance Charge (not applied to PAG Li-Ion  
EMC Directive 89/336/EU.  
batteries).  
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EU.  
2.7 Self Test Program:  
2.16 Operating Temperature Range:  
The internal microcomputer constantly monitors the battery under  
charge or process as well as the operation of the charger’s own  
functions which will be shut down to a safe condition should any of  
the tests fail.  
0ºC to 40ºC (+32ºF to +104ºF).  
2.17 Overall Dimensions:  
Models 9726 & 9752:  
72mm high x 135mm wide x 185mm deep (2.8" x 5.3" x 7.3" approx.).  
Models 9727 & 9753:  
80mm high x 135mm wide x 185mm deep (3.1" x 5.3" x 7.3" approx.).  
2.8 Camera Power Supply (Models 9752 & 9753 only):  
These models feature a power supply rated 13.5V to 15V DC, 3.7A  
(50W nominal), and is intended for powering a camera only.  
Connector: XLR-4 (F), pin 1 negative, pin 4 positive.  
2.18 Weight:  
Models 9726 & 9752: 882g (1.94lbs approx.).  
Models 9727 & 9753: 844g (1.86lbs approx.).  
2.9 Mains Input:  
100-250V~. Frequency 47-63 Hz. Maximum power consumption 100W.  
2.10 Output:  
26V DC 4A peak.  
SECTION 3  
2.11 Output Protection:  
INSTALLATION  
Charger protected against short circuit, open circuit, excess battery  
voltage and reverse battery voltage.  
3.1 All Quasar chargers are fitted with a mains input socket conforming to  
CEE22 (IEC socket). This is situated on the back panel. Mains supply  
connection to the charger should only be made using the standard  
lead supplied with this equipment.  
2.12 AC Mains Failure Protection:  
Should mains failure occur during a charging program, or whilst the  
charger is connected, it will shut down to a safe condition.  
2.13 User Interface:  
3.2 Quasar chargers have been designed for use on AC mains supplies  
worldwide, and automatically accept supplies in the range 100-250V ~.  
Mains supply frequency must be in the range 47-63 Hz.  
The backlit LCD screen has a display area of 64mm x 15mm, which  
displays 2 lines of text, with 16 characters per line.  
The front panel incorporates a soft function switch for the selection  
of programs and interrogation of charge data.  
3.3 Quasar chargers may be operated from a vehicle 12V battery using the  
PAG Vehicle Battery-Power Converter, Model No. 9774.  
2.14 Safety:  
Designed to comply with electrical safety standard EN60065 and  
UL6500. NOTE: U.K. mains leads are fitted with a 1" fuse to BS1362  
rated 5A as standard.  
3.4 PAG TECHNICAL SALES AND INFORMATION DESK:  
For further information, contact the PAG Technical Sales and  
Information Desk (London) on +44 (0)20 8543 3131, PAG USA  
Technical Sales and Information Desk on +1 818 760 8265, or your  
nearest PAG Authorised Service Centre. Alternatively, visit the PAG  
2.15 European Union Directives:  
Complies with the following EU Directives:  
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WAIT/°C  
Alternate  
Alternate  
Alternate  
Waiting - battery too hot or cold  
Charging of PAG NMH in progress  
SECTION 4  
CHRG/NiMH  
CHRG/Liion  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Charging of PAG Li-Ion in progress (or other  
Li-Ion via PAGIntelligent Charge Adaptor).  
4.1 POWERINGUP  
Connect the charger to a suitable supply using the standard lead  
4.3 THE FUNCTION BUTTON  
supplied. The LCD screen will illuminate and briefly display the PAG  
logo and charger model before entering normal operating mode. With  
no batteries connected, all channels will indicate absent. Quasar  
chargers may be disconnected from the supply at any time in complete  
safety and without damage to the charger or any batteries connected.  
Operating modes and display options are selected by means of the  
Function button, the operation of which can be summarised as  
follows:  
Hold in while connecting supply: selects charge rate menu.  
IMPORTANT: Note section 4.10, Supply Failure. The charger remembers  
the status of batteries when the mains supply is disconnected. If the  
charger has been previously disconnected from the supply with  
charged batteries connected, it is important to connect the charger  
to the supply BEFORE connecting another set of batteries.  
Press once: displays charge loaded.  
Press twice: selects Recovery Charge program for channel 1. A further  
button press moves the selection to channel 2.  
In Camera Power Supply Mode (models 9752 & 9753 only):  
disconnect camera and press Function Button for one second to exit  
Power Supply mode.  
4.2 THESCREEN  
The screen displays two lines of information. The top line indicates  
battery status, and the lower line indicates battery voltage, charge  
loaded, and discharge capacity. The lower line also confirms charge  
rate selection.  
4.4 CHANGINGTHECHARGERATE  
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CHANGE THE SETTING FROM AUTO MODE UNLESS  
THERE IS A GOOD REASON FOR DOING SO, AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF  
CHARGING AT THE ALTERNATIVE RATE ARE FULLY UNDERSTOOD.  
Battery status is indicated by means of text messages. Where the  
battery is not undergoing a process, these messages are displayed in a  
steady state. Where the battery is undergoing a process, the message  
blinks. Due to space considerations, text messages are abbreviated.  
Indications are as follows:  
AUTO MODE: The charger is set to the Auto Mode before leaving the  
factory. Auto Mode automatically selects the most appropriate charge  
rate for all specified batteries, and it is designed so that even at the  
lowest rate it can charge batteries up to 10Ah capacity.  
Indication:  
ABST  
Appearance: Status:  
Continuous No battery connected  
Continuous Waiting in queue for charge  
2A CHARGE RATE: Nickel-Cadmium or Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
of reputable manufacture having nominal voltages of between 4.8V  
and 14.4V, and nominal capacities of between 1Ah and 5Ah. Batteries  
with a capacity in excess of 5Ah will not be fully charged.  
WAIT  
CHRG  
Blinking  
Blinking  
Charging in progress  
BLNC  
Balance charge in progress  
DONE  
FAIL  
Continuous Program completed  
3A CHARGE RATE: Nickel-Cadmium batteries of reputable manufacture,  
having nominal voltages of between 4.8V and 14.4V, and nominal  
capacities of between 2Ah and 8Ah. Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries of  
Continuous Battery unsuitable for processing  
RCVY  
Blinking  
Recovery charge in progress  
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indicate the rate by flashing ‘AU’ and the charge rate (2A or 3A)  
alternately. PAG intelligent batteries control their own charge rate,  
and are identified separately. Charging will then automatically  
commence. A ‘CHRG’ indication will blink once every second to show  
that the charging program is being executed, and the on-charge  
battery voltage will be displayed.  
reputable manufacture, having nominal voltages of between 4.8V and  
14.4V, and nominal capacities of between 5Ah and 8Ah. Batteries  
with a capacity in excess of 8Ah will not be fully charged.  
NOTE: PAG intelligent batteries automatically over-ride the Auto Mode  
or Manual selection, and control their own charge regime.  
Charger set to Manual Selection: the display will indicate the charge  
rate, and charging will automatically commence. PAG intelligent  
batteries control their own charge rate, and are identified separately.  
A ‘CHRG’ indication will blink once every second to show that the  
charging program is being executed, and the on-charge battery  
voltage will be displayed.  
Hold the Function button in while connecting the charger to the  
supply. The screen will display the instruction “HOLD FOR SETUP V  
x.xxLi”.  
Continue to hold the button for a few seconds until the set-up screen  
appears. The screen will now display the instruction “CURRENT SET  
AUTO. PRESS TO CHANGE”.  
A 'WAIT' indication will be displayed on any other channel that has a  
battery connected. The balancing process is indicated by 'BLNC'. At  
the end of the program the screen will display a 'DONE' indication.  
Press the Function button to choose between the AUTO mode or 2A or  
3A rate. The displayed rate will be selected 5 seconds after the last  
button activity.  
The charge loaded into the battery can be viewed at any time during  
charge by pressing the Function button once. The screen will display  
the charge loaded for both channels. The charge loaded into the  
battery can be a useful guide as to the battery’s fitness for use. If a  
fully discharged battery only accepts a small amount of charge against  
its rated capacity the battery will require further investigation.  
The screen will now display the instruction “SETTING SAVED. PLEASE  
WAIT”. The selection will be stored in memory, and will become the  
default charge rate for the Main Charge program.  
4.5 CONNECTING A BATTERY  
Quasar chargers are intelligent, requiring only the battery positive and  
negative connections (no thermal sensors are necessary). Some  
batteries can be connected directly to the charger; other batteries  
should be connected to the charger using the appropriate adaptor  
leads. The first battery to be connected, irrespective of the channel  
chosen, will be the first battery selected.  
4.7 RECOVERYCHARGE  
IMPORTANT: SELECTION OF RECOVERY CHARGE IS A PRIORITY  
COMMAND, AND WILL TEMPORARILY SUSPEND OPERATIONS ON THE  
OTHER CHANNEL.  
Press the Function button twice. The screen will indicate the  
selection and any further operation of the button will move the  
recovery indication to channel 2. A dwell time of over five seconds on  
the selected channel will allow the Recovery Charge program to be  
initiated. After a period of one hour the charger will automatically  
enter the Main Charge program, which will run until the battery is  
fully charged. If a battery is severely faulty, and has not responded to  
treatment by the Recovery Charge program, it will be indicated as  
faulty when the Main Charge program is entered, and will not be  
charged. Rejected batteries should be investigated.  
NOTE: Quasar chargers offer a choice of connector on each channel.  
Batteries may be connected to either but not both connectors at the  
same time. Connection of a battery to a front panel 2.1mm socket will  
disconnect the alternative connector (depending upon model) for  
that channel.  
4.6 MAINCHARGE  
Charger set to Auto Mode: connect the battery to the charger. A  
period of analysis lasting a minimum of 30 seconds is required before  
the correct charge rate is determined, and the display will then  
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4.8 SUPPLY FAILURE  
The charger will not attempt to process batteries which produce a 'FAIL'  
indication, or which have completed a program. If a battery is discon-  
nected, the status will revert to the 'ABST' state. Another battery can  
now be connected to the free channel without affecting the other  
channel.  
If the AC mains power fails during operation, the charger will shut  
down safely; no damage will occur to either the charger or the  
batteries.  
When the mains power is restored the charger will default to the Main  
Charge program. Batteries which had been identified as charged or  
faulty before the supply failure, and which had not been removed, are  
recorded, and the charger will not attempt to charge these batteries  
(note: this does not apply to PAG Li-Ion batteries).  
To the charger there is no difference between a disconnected battery  
and one that is open circuit. If the charger indicates that a battery is  
disconnected even though it appears to be plugged in, check the  
battery fuse and any leads and adaptors before suspecting the charger  
of a fault.  
4.9 CAMERA POWER SUPPLY MODE (Models 9752 & 9753 only)  
The above Quasar models incorporate a Power Supply suitable for  
powering a camera. The output is rated at 50W, which is suitable for  
powering most professional broadcast cameras, without a light.  
Each battery will be charged to its maximum available capacity, and no  
advantage is to be gained from attempting to charge it further.  
Although re-application is safe, repeated attempts to overcharge a  
battery may overheat the battery, resulting in a shortened life.  
To enter Power Supply Mode: plug the camera lead, terminated with  
an XLR-4 (M) connector wired pin 1 negative, pin 4 positive, into the  
Power Supply connector on the front of the charger, and turn the  
camera ON. Charging of batteries will be automatically suspended, and  
the power supply output will operate. The camera can be turned OFF  
without exiting Power Supply Mode so long as the Quasar remains  
powered.  
SECTION 5  
SERVICING & REPAIRS  
5.1 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not attempt any  
servicing or repairs unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all  
servicing or repairs to qualified servicing personnel. The Quasar  
contains advanced electronics that do not require periodic  
To exit Power Supply Mode: turn the camera OFF. Power Supply Mode  
will remain engaged until the Function Button is operated for one  
second, which will return the Quasar to Charging Mode. The Quasar will  
auto-matically revert to Charging Mode if the mains supply is  
disconnected.  
maintenance. Consequently there are no user serviceable parts inside.  
5.2 Qualified electronics engineers who wish to gain access to internal  
assemblies should note that parts of the power circuit retain a high  
voltage even after the mains supply has been disconnected. Wait for a  
period of five minutes following disconnection before commencing  
disassembly.  
4.10 GENERAL  
The charger continuously monitors the status of all channels and  
provides this information to the screen. If the charger detects a  
severely faulty battery while a program is running, a ‘FAIL’ indication  
will be displayed. This could be caused by one of several conditions,  
such as a very old or damaged battery, a short circuit battery, or an  
excessively high or low voltage battery. An ‘ABST’ indication will be  
displayed if a battery becomes open circuit while being charged.  
Conditions that could cause this include a blown battery fuse, a  
battery’s internal thermal cutout operating, intermittent connections,  
or a disconnected battery.  
5.3 When the charger is correctly connected to a mains supply and the  
display is not functioning, it may be that a supply fuse has become  
open circuit. Equipment supplied for use in the UK is supplied with a  
standard UK mains cordset, complete with a moulded, fused plug. If  
this fuse has become open circuit it should be replaced by another of  
the correct rating (see Specification Section 2.14). USE ONLY A FUSE  
OF THE CORRECT RATING.  
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If the replacement of the fuse fails to correct the above symptoms,  
do not attempt further fuse replacement. It is likely that a fault has  
developed. Seek advice from your nearest PAG dealer or direct from  
PAG Ltd., London, by telephoning +44 (0) 20 8543 3131.  
SECTION 6  
WARRANTY  
6.1 Notwithstanding any provision of any agreement the following  
Warranty is exclusive: PAG Limited warrants each PAG Quasar charger  
it manufactures to be free of defects in material and workmanship  
under use and service for two years from the date of purchase. This  
warranty extends only to the original purchaser. This warranty shall  
not apply to fuses or any product or parts which have been subject to  
misuse, neglect, accident or abnormal conditions of operation.  
5.4 Quasar chargers feature a fail-safe shutdown mode. In the unlikely  
event of an internal malfunction, an error message will be displayed  
on the screen to show that the charger is in shutdown mode. This  
could be the result of any number of undesirable situations from  
which the system is protecting itself, such as the obstruction of  
ventilation slots causing inadequate cooling, or the microcomputer’s  
detection of an internal fault. In these cases the charger should be  
disconnected from the supply, any obstruction of the air vent system  
removed, and the unit allowed to cool before reconnecting to the  
supply. Should the charger re-enter the fail-safe shutdown mode, more  
detailed investigation is required. Make a note of the error message,  
and seek advice from your nearest PAG dealer, or direct from PAG Ltd.,  
London, by telephoning +44 (0) 20 8543 3131.  
6.2 In the event of failure of a product covered by this warranty, PAG  
Limited will repair and calibrate equipment returned to an authorised  
Service Facility within the period of the warranty, provided the  
warrantor’s examination discloses to its satisfaction the product was  
defective. The warrantor may, at its option, replace the product in  
lieu of repair. With regard to any equipment returned within this  
period, said repairs or replacements will be made without charge. If  
the failure has been caused by misuse, neglect, accident or abnormal  
conditions of operation, repairs will be billed at a nominal cost. In  
such a case, an estimate will be submitted before work is started, if  
requested.  
5.5 Unqualified personnel should not attempt further investigation (see  
paragraph 5.1). Any such interference would invalidate the guarantee  
and invariably cause more damage than the original fault.  
6.3 The foregoing Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or  
implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty or  
merchantability, fitness or adequacy for any particular purpose or use.  
PAG Limited shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or  
consequential damages, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise.  
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