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Introduction and Functional Description
Caution:
Read This Installation
Manual Carefully and Entirely!
Warning:
Do not use digital equipment to read voltage, Hz, or amperage
during this installation. Use only Analog sensing equipment! Failure to do so
may result in damage to equipment or in personal injury!
ALWAYS
perform all setup procedures off-line
ALWAYS
wear eye protection
ALWAYS
strip wire insulation properly or use insulated connectors
ALWAYS
use analog metering equipment when setting up the regulating system
ALWAYS
ensure the ABF10 is sheltered from weather and rain
NEVER
hold the ABF10 in your hand when energized
NEVER
install the ABF10 in a place it can get wet or is exposed to the elements
NEVER
mount the ABF10 over a screw, bolt, rivet, welding seam, or other fastener
NEVER
disconnect the wiring while the unit is in operation
NEVER
insert a screwdriver or other object under the ABF10
NEVER
install a switch in the DC portion of the module’s wiring
NEVER
touch any exposed part of the ABF10 while in operation
NEVER USE A DIGITAL FREQUENCY METER
(It
can give a false reading
!)
Functional Description
The ABF10 Automatic Battery Flash Module is a proven design based on industry-standard flashing
procedures and safety policies. The ABF10 provides a very compact automatic flashing or battery-
flashing source to any voltage regulation system quickly, easily, and safely.
When the generator is first energized, the voltage regulator typically begins its buildup mode where it
brings the generator up to a given point before it goes into its regulation mode. Sometimes, however, the
generator may have extremely low residual AC voltage or just have a hard time building up. In these
situations, the voltage regulator has a difficult time building up the voltage to a point it can regulate. The
solution in most situations like this is to flash the generator.
The ABF10 provides a fully automatic method to flash the generator during startup. Automatic flashing is
often used on generators with sliprings and brushes and for generators with very low residual AC voltage
(typically less than 3VAC) or in installations where a guaranteed buildup is required, such as hospitals,
nursing homes, or correctional facilities.
The ABF10 Automatic Battery Flash Module is based on time-proven flashing methods and features an
extremely robust and reliable design. Voltage sensing inputs are unfused to guarantee operation while
the battery input is fused to protect the flashing module and generator field in the case of a fault or
overload.
