Fujitsu America, Inc.
Battery Charging Station
User’s Guide
This user’s guide contains information on using the dual battery
charger. We strongly recommend that you read this guide before
using the battery charger.
BATTERY CHARGER COMPONENTS
The battery charging station (referred to in this document as the
“charger”) is a versatile device that allows you to charge a
variety of different battery packs simultaneously.
The charger consists of the following components:
• Charger base with built-in AC adapter
• U. S. power cord
Additionally, removable adapter modules are required to
accommodate your specific battery types. The adapter
modules must be ordered separately from the charger.
BATTERY CHARGER FEATURES
Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the following features.
Charger Base. The charger base holds the adapter modules
and contains the power supply.
Power Indicator. The power indicator shows whether power
is applied to the charger. When the power cord is disconnected
and/or the power switch is shut off, this indicator is off. When
power is applied, this indicator is solid green.
Indicator LEDs. Each of the battery bays has two LEDs asso-
ciated with it: The upper LEDs indicate charge level (as detailed
in the table below); the lower LEDs indicate a battery error.
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LED Condition Meaning
Charge Level
(upper LEDs)
Green, solid 100% charged
Green, blinking 50-99% charged
Orange, blinking 12-50% charged
Red, blinking 0-12%
Standby
Charger in
Red, solid
(upper LEDs)
standby
Lights for a few
Battery Detection
Orange, solid
seconds when
(upper LEDs)
battery detected.
Error
Red, solid* Battery error
(lower LEDs)
* A loose connection can also result in a red LED error indi-
cation. Be sure the battery is connected securely to the
charger.
If the error indication persists, the battery is likely defec-
tive. Remove the battery immediately from the charger.
Table 1. LED Conditions
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Charger Base
Power Indicator LED
Module
Indicator LEDs
Bay
Adapter
Module
Locks
Battery Connectors
Module
Bay
Power
Switch
Power Cable Connector
Figure 1. Dual Battery Charger, front (without Adapter Modules)
Figure 2. Dual Battery Charger, rear (without Adapter Modules)
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Adapter Module Bays. The adapter modules bays each hold
an adapter module. A variety of modules are available, and
each is designed to accept a different Fujitsu battery.
Power Cable. The power cable Supplies power to the charger.
Power Switch. The power switch turns AC power on and off.
Factors that can affect charger performance
If the temperature of a battery connected to the charger is
extremely high or low, the battery charger will stand by for
charging until the battery returns to room temperature. This
feature is designed to prevent battery damage.
Figure 3. Adapter Module Examples
Installing a module
A variety of modules are available that will fit onto the battery
charger, depending upon which batteries you would like to
charge (some of them are pictured in Figure 3). Although they
may look very different, all of the adapters connect in the same
way.
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1. Ensure the power cable is disconnected from the charger.
Battery Charger Base
Battery Adapter Module
Adapter Module Lock
Adapter Guide
Adapter Guide
Battery Plug Access
Charger
(Front)
Charger
(Rear)
2. Select the correct adapter module(s) for the battery(s) you
want to charge in one or both of the bays.
3. Position the battery plug access hole and the hole below it
over the two adapter guides on the battery charger base (see
Figure 4). Rest the adapter on the charger base, aligned with
the two adapter guide holes.
4. Slide the adapter toward the front of the battery charger
until the adapter lock snaps into the slot at the rear of the
module bay
.
Figure 4. Installing a module, top view
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Batteries will only fit correctly in one orientation. In
the following steps, be sure the battery is oriented
correctly before installing it. When the edge of the
battery is flush with the front of the charger, the
connector on the bottom of the battery should be
aligned with the connector on the adapter.
Certain batteries overhang the edge of the charger
when installed; this is normal for longer batteries.
Installing a battery
1. Position the battery over the module adapter with the battery connector aligned with the charger’s battery plug.
2. Insert the battery into the adapter by positioning the front
edge against the inside front of the adapter, then pressing
down on the back end of the battery until it is securely
seated. Note that if using the shorter adapter shown in Figure 3, the battery should be inserted parallel to the adapter.
Charging a battery
To charge a battery, follow these steps:
1. Connect the power cord to the power cable connector on the
rear of the charger.
2. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
3. Insert the battery into the adapter.
4. Press the power switch on the rear of the battery charger.
The Power Indicator LED will light up green after approximately three seconds.
5. One of the charging indicator LEDs for each installed battery will light. For the significance of each LED, please see
Table 1 .
6. The green charging indicator LED will light solid when
charging is completed.
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• Charge times may vary depending upon deterioration of the battery(s).
• Leaving the battery in the charger after it is
fully charged will not harm the battery.
Removing a battery
To remove the battery from an adapter, please perform the
following steps. (See Figures 1 and 4.)
1. Hold the battery charger down with one hand while grasping the battery firmly with the other hand.
2. Pull the battery directly upwards to remove it.
Removing a module
1. Using a pen or narrow screwdriver, press down on the
adapter module lock to unlock it while pulling the adapter
towards the back of the charger base.
2. Once the adapter is free of the guides, lift it off the base.
Caring for the battery charger
• Never connect a physically defective battery in the charger.
• If the error light comes on, remove the battery.
• Never use the battery charger without the proper adapter.
• When the battery charger is not being used for charging, turn
off power and remove any batteries connected to the charger
to avoid the chance of fire or equipment failure.
• When disconnecting the power cord, do not pull on the
cable. Always remove by grasping the plug body.
• If the battery charger smokes, smells hot, heats abnormally,
or makes noise, disconnect the power cord, and contact your
Fujitsu reseller (see “Fujitsu America Contact Information”
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below). It is normal for the charger to become slightly warm
during charging.
• Do not use the battery charger in humid, dusty, or poorly
ventilated places or if any foreign substance, such as water
or dirt has gotten inside.
• Replace any charger that has LEDs which do not indicate
the correct operating mode (See Table 1).
Connecting battery chargers
On the bottom of the battery charging station, there is a rotating
hook with which you can connect one battery charger to
another. The hook is primarily designed to simply align the
chargers, not to connect them tightly. Never use the hook to
hang the battery charger; it is not designed for hanging,
and will not support the weight of the charger.
To use the hook to align battery chargers, rotate it so that it
hooks to the post adjacent to it. Hook the protruding end to the
small post on the other charging station bottom (Figure 5).
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Rotating hook
Figure 5. Connecting two charging stations (bottom)
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Fujitsu America contact information
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have problems you are unable to resolve, consult your
support representative at:
• 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487)
• Web Site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support
CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS
Specification Details
Power Requirements 100-240 V, ~ 50-60 Hz
Operating Temperature 5°C – 35°C
Non-Operating Temperature -10°C – 60°C
Operating Humidity 10% to 90%
Non-Operating Humidity 5% to 95%
Maximum Outer Dimensions
(without battery adapters)
Weight (without
battery adapters)
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Width: 6.7” (170 mm)
Depth: 5.9” (150 mm)
Height: 2.2” (57 mm)
1.54 lbs. (700 g)
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu America Inc.
Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue,
Sunnyvale, California 94085
Telephone: (408) 746-6000
Declares that product: Battery Charger Model FPCBC27
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. The equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Model Name: Battery Charger FPCBC27
Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standard: 72/23/EEC,
EN60950-1:2006; IEC60950-1:2005; EN55022: 2006, EN61000-3-2:
2000+A2: 2005, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+ A1: 2001+A2: 2005; EN55024:
1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003; (EN61000-4-2: 2001, EN61000-4-3: 2002,
EN61000-4-4: 2004,EN61000-4-5:2001, EN61000-4-6: 2003, EN61000-48: 2001,EN61000-4-11: 2004); UL60950-1 2nd edition.
Equipment type/Environment: Residential, Commercial, Light Industrial.
We hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above
Directive(s).
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Fujitsu America, Inc.
1250 E. Arques Avenue,
Sunnyvale, California 94085
For more information, call 1-800-FUJITSU or visit our Web site at:
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For technical support call:1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487)
Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks of Fujitsu
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respective owners.
Product description data reflects Fujitsu design objectives and is
provided for comparative purposes; actual results may vary based
on a variety of factors. Specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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