Fluke EBC290 Instruction Sheet

LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year
and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs and services are
warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or
end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to
fuses, disposable batteries or to any product which, in Fluke's opinion, has
been misused, altered, neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal
conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate
substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and
that it has been properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not
warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.

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or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available if product
is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the
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country is submitted for repair in another country.

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price, free of charge repair, or replacement of a defective product which is
returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period.

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or send the product, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance
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be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If Fluke
determines that the failure was caused by misuse, alteration, accident or
abnormal condition of operation or handling, Fluke will provide an estimate of
repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work. Following
repair, the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the
Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges (FOB
Shipping Point).

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RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY.

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P.O. Box 9090 P.O. Box 90
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98206-9090, USA The Netherlands

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EBC290

External Battery Charger

Instruction Sheet

Introducing the EBC290

EBC290 is an External Battery Charger for compatible Li-ion
batteries as used in Fluke Test Tools.
EBC290 is powered by Power Adapter BC190 as supplied with Test
Tool Fluke 190 Series II. Instead of Power Adapter Model BC190
you can also use Model BC430.
EBC290 is provided with a microprocessor controlled charging
circuit to optimally charge the battery.

Unpacking

Following items must be included in the shipment:

• EBC290 External Battery Charger.

• Instruction Sheet (this document).

Check the contents of the shipping box for completeness. If
something in the box has been damaged or is missing, contact your
distributor or the nearest FLUKE sales or service office
immediately.

Safety Information

Read First: Safety Information.
To ensure safe operation of the charger,
follow these instructions:

• Read the operating instructions before use and follow all
applicable safety instructions.

• Use the Product only as specified in the operating instructions;
otherwise the device’s safety features may become inoperative.

• Use the Product only with the Li-ion batteries as specified for
use with Fluke Test Tools. Use Power Adapter BC190 or
BC430 to supply the Battery Charger, otherwise the device’s
safety features may become inoperative or the charger may
become defective.

• Read the instructions for safe use and handling of Li-ion
batteries as indicated in the Battery’s Instruction Sheet.

• Before each use, inspect Battery Charger, Battery and Power
Adapter for any damage. Do not use parts that are cracked or
damaged.

• Adhere to local and national safety codes concerning the use
and disposal of Charger and Li-ion Batteries.

October 2010.
© 2010 Fluke Corporation.
All rights reserved.
Printed in the EU. All product
names are trademarks of their
respective companies.

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Risk of Danger. Important information. See
Instruction Sheet.

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal
waste. Go to Fluke's website for recycling
information.

Conforms to relevant European standards.

Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Power connection BC190 or BC430
Adapter requirement 17.8 V / 0.84 A
Input current limitter

714 mA ±5%
Input voltage range 15 to 23 V
Batteries BP291
capacity 52 Wh
Charge time 5.5 Hours
Charge operating range 0 to 45°C (determined by battery)
Charge disable protection
(smbus controlled)

54°C ±3°C battery temp

(determined by battery)
Charge disable protection
(hardware controlled)

58°C ±3°C battery temp

(determined by battery)

General Specifications

Temperature:
Operating

Non Operating (Storage)

0 °C to +45 °C (determined by

battery)

-20°C to +60 °C

Maximum Relative Humidity
Non Operating (Storage):

Operating:
0 ... 10 °C
10 ... 30 °C
30 ... 40 °C
40 ... 45 °C

No precipitating (noncondensing)

Recovery time two hours

No precipitation (noncondensing)

95 ± 5 %

75 ± 5 %

45 ± 5 %
Emission and Immunity EN-IEC-61326-1

(first edition 2005).
Height x Width x Depth
(excluding battery)

44 x 65 x 100 mm

Weight 85 g

Using the EBC290

To use the EBC290, follow these instructions (Refer to Figure

1):

1. Connect the Power Adapter BC190 (or BC430) to a mains
outlet and insert the DC plug of the Power Adapter into the
External Charger.

1

3

4

2

Fig. 1

2. Insert the battery to be charged into the External charger.
Take careful notice of the correct placement of the battery.

3. Observe the green LED indicator:

- Slow flashing indicates that the battery is charging.

- Continuously on indicates that the battery is fully
charged.

- Fast flashing indicates a battery error.

4. During the charging process the number of segments to
turn on in the battery display will increase over time. All
segments on indicates that the battery is charged to 100 %
of its present capacity.

Cleaning

Before cleaning, separate the product from Power Adapter and
Battery.
Clean the EBC290 with a damp cloth and a mild detergent. Do
not use abrasives, solvents, or alcohol.

Troubleshooting

In case of an error, the green LED in the Charger will flash at a
high rate which indicates a possible battery problem. When
available, insert another battery to determine is the error is
caused by the battery or by a defective charger.