Instruction manual

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NI-MH BATTERIES
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NI-CD CHARGING
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LI-PO FAST CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTLiPoBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into this
menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheLiPoFASTCHGscreenandsetchargingparam-
eters. The charging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and10.0A.Voltage(B) is
dependentonthenumberofcellsinseries.Forexample,withLi-Pobatteriesthese
valuescanbefrom3.7V(for1Sbatteries)to22.2V(for6Sbatteries).
Neartheendofastandardchargingcycle,thechargerswitchesfromConstantCur-
rent(CC)modetoConstantVoltage(CV)modetoslowly“topoff”thecurrentinthe
battery as close as possible to the maximum capacity.
InFastCharge,theCVmodeiseliminatedinordertogreatlyshortenthecharging
time; however, the final capacity of the battery will be less than what you would get
using the standard charge method.
LiPo FAST CHG
4.0A 7.4V(2S)
A B C
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• PresstheJog Dial so the charge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value and the voltage value (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthevoltage(and#ofcellsin
series (C))
• PresstheJog Dial again to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,BALANCE,STORAGEorDISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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LI-PO STORAGE CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTLiPoBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into this
menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheLiPoSTORAGEscreenandsetchargingparam-
eters. The charging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and10.0A.Voltage(B) is
dependentonthenumberofcellsinseries.Forexample,withLi-Pobatteriesthese
valuescanbefrom3.7V(for1Sbatteries)to22.2V(for6Sbatteries).
Ifyoudon’tplanonusingyourbatteryforalongtime,itisbesttocharge(or
discharge)thebatterytoitsoptimalstoragevoltageandcapacity.
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 11.1V(3S)
A B C
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• PresstheJog Dial so the charge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value and the voltage value (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthevoltage(and#ofcellsin
series (C))
• PresstheJog Dial to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,BALANCE,FASTCHGorDISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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LI-PO DISCHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTLiPoBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into this
menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheLiPoDISCHARGEscreenandsetdischargingpa-
rameters. The discharging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and5.0A.Voltage
(B)isdependentonthenumberofcellsinseries.Forexample,withLi-Pobatteries
thesevaluescanbefrom3.7V(for1Sbatteries)to22.2V(for6Sbatteries).
A battery’s capacity can be verified by discharging it to its minimum voltage level
and measuring the current as the battery is discharged.
LiPo DISCHARGE
2.0A 22.2V(6S)
A B C
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• PressJog Dial so the discharge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthedischargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value and the voltage value (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthevoltage(and#ofcellsin
series (C))
• PressJog Dial to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,BALANCE,FASTCHGorSTORAGE.
To start discharging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to select
NiMH.
Rotate the Jog Dialtogotooneofthecontrolscreens(CHARGE,AutoCHARGE,
DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE)todowhatyourbatteryneeds.
CorrectlyconnectyourNi-MHbatterytothecharger.PresstheJog Dial and adjust
the charging parameters as needed. Press and hold the Jog Dial(approximately3
seconds)untilthescreenchangestostartthebatterycheck/chargesequence.
Afterconrmation,chargingstartsandinformationwillshowontheLCDscreen
(informationmayvary).
NiMH 2.0A 7.59V
CHG 022:43
01082
E D
B C
A
A. A Ni-MH battery pack is
charging
B. Chargingrateis2.0A
(2000mAh)
C. Voltagebeingappliedtothebatteryiscurrently7.59V
D. Presentchargelevelofthebatteryis1082mAh
E. Timeelapsedsincethechargeprocessstartedis22:43
During charging, the Jog Dial can be rotated counterclockwise to show several
parametermessagesontheLCDscreen,including:Ni-MHSensitivity,InputPower
Voltage,External&InternalTemperature,TemperatureCutoff,SafetyTimerStatus
andCapacityCutoff.Thechargersignalswhenthecharging(ordischarging)process
iscomplete(ifBuzzerissettoON).
CAUTION:TheNi-MHprogrammenusaretobeusedONLYforthe
charging and discharging of Ni-MH battery packs. The charging of other
battery types using these programs will result in damage to the battery or
charger.
CAUTION:Usingachargeratethatisnotcompatiblewiththebattery
capacities may result in damage or malfunction of the charger or
batteries.
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NI-MH CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiMHCHARGEscreenandsetchargingparam-
eters. The charging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and10.0A.
NiMH CHARGE
CURRENT 1.0A
A
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the charge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasAutoCHARGE,DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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NI-MH AUTO CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiMHAutoCHARGEscreenandsetcharging
parameters. The charging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and10.0A.
NiMH Auto CHARGE
CURRENT 1.0A
A
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the charge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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NI-MH DISCHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiMHDISCHARGEscreenandsetdischarging
parameters. The discharging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and5.0A.
A battery’s capacity can be verified by discharging it to its minimum voltage level
and measuring the current as the battery is discharged. The discharge level can be
setfrom0.1to25.2V.
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A CUT: 1.0V
A B
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the discharge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthedischargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value and the cutoff voltage value (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthecutoffvoltage
• PresstheJog Dial to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start discharging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds
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NI-MH RE-PEAK CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiMHRE-PEAKscreenandsetre-peakparameters
toavalueofbetween1and3.
NiMH RE-PEAK
1
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the re-peak value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthevalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,DISCHARGEorCYCLE.
Press the Jog Dial to go to the next menu.
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NI-MH CYCLE CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiMHCYCLEscreenandsetcharge/discharge
cycle count parameters.
Thebatterycanbeputthroughaseriesofcharge/dischargecyclesusingthis
program.CyclingNi-MHbatteriescanincreasecapacityandrejuvenateneglected
batteries. Discharge capacity and average battery voltage help you compare batter-
ies for the best run time and power.
NiMH CYCLE
CHG>DCHG 5
A B
To select values other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the cycle type (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtosetthecycletypeasCHG>DCHGorDCHG>CHG
• PresstheJog Dial to save your choice and the number of cycles (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog Dialtosetthecyclecountbetween1to5
• PresstheJog Dial to save the cycle count value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,DISCHARGEorRE-PEAK.
To start cycling, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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NI-CD BATTERIES
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTNiCdBATTscreen.PresstheJog DialtoselectNiCd.
Rotate the Jog Dialtogotooneofthecontrolscreens(CHARGE,AutoCHARGE,
DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE)todowhatyourbatteryneeds.
CorrectlyconnectyourNi-Cdbatterytothecharger.PresstheJog Dial and adjust
the charging parameters as needed. Press and hold the Jog Dial(approximately3
seconds)untilthescreenchangestostartthebatterycheck/chargesequence.
Afterconrmation,chargingstartsandinformationwillshowontheLCDscreen
(informationmayvary).
NiCd 2.0A 7.59V
CHG 022:43
01082
E D
B C
A
A. ANi-Cdbatterypackis
charging
B. Chargingrateis2.0A
(2000mAh)
C. Voltagebeingappliedtothebatteryiscurrently7.59V
D. Presentchargelevelofthebatteryis1082mAh
E. Timeelapsedsincethechargeprocessstartedis22:43
During charging, the Jog Dial can be rotated counterclockwise to show several
parametermessagesontheLCDscreen,including:Ni-CdSensitivity,InputPower
Voltage,External&InternalTemperature,TemperatureCutoff,SafetyTimerStatus
andCapacityCutoff.Thechargersignalswhenthecharging(ordischarging)process
iscomplete(ifBuzzerissettoON).
CAUTION:TheNi-CdprogrammenusaretobeusedONLYforthe
charginganddischargingofNi-Cdbatterypacks.Thechargingofother
battery types using these programs will result in damage to the battery or
charger.
CAUTION:Usingachargeratethatisnotcompatiblewiththebattery
capacities may result in damage or malfunction of the charger or
batteries.
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTNiCdBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into this
menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiCdCHARGEscreenandsetchargingparameters.
The charging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and10.0A.
NiCd CHARGE
CURRENT 1.0A
A
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the charge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasAutoCHARGE,DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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NI-CD AUTO CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiCdBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiCdAutoCHARGEscreenandsetcharging
parameters. The charging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and10.0A.
NiCd Auto CHARGE
CURRENT 1.0A
A
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the charge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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NI-CD DISCHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiCdBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiCdDISCHARGEscreenandsetdischarging
parameters. The discharging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and5.0A.
A battery’s capacity can be verified by discharging it to its minimum voltage level
and measuring the current as the battery is discharged. The discharge level can be
setfrom0.1to25.2V.
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A CUT: 1.0V
A B
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the discharge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthedischargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value and the cutoff voltage value (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthecutoffvoltage
• PresstheJog Dial to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start discharging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds
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NI-CD RE-PEAK CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiCdBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiCdRE-PEAKscreenandsetre-peakparameters
toavalueofbetween1and3.
NiCd RE-PEAK
1
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the re-peak value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthevalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,DISCHARGEorCYCLE.
Press the Jog Dial to go to the next menu.
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NI-CD CYCLE CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiCdBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into
this menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogototheNiCdCYCLEscreenandsetcharge/dischargecycle
count parameters.
Thebatterycanbeputthroughaseriesofcharge/dischargecyclesusingthis
program.CyclingNi-Cdbatteriescanincreasecapacityandrejuvenateneglected
batteries. Discharge capacity and average battery voltage help you compare batter-
ies for the best run time and power.
NiCd CYCLE
CHG>DCHG 5
A B
To select values other than the existing parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the cycle type (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtosetthecycletypeasCHG>DCHGorDCHG>CHG
• PresstheJog Dial to save your choice and the number of cycles (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog Dialtosetthecyclecountbetween1to5
• PresstheJog Dial to save the cycle count value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,DISCHARGEorRE-PEAK.
To start cycling, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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PB BATTERIES
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTPbBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to select Pb.
Rotate the Jog Dialtogotooneofthecontrolscreens(CHARGEorDISCHARGE)to
do what your battery needs.
ThenatureofaLeadAcidorSealedLeadAcidbatteryisverydifferentfromthatof
Lithium,Ni-MHorNi-Cdbatteries.TheoutputcurrentofaPbbatteryislowerthan
other batteries relative to their capacities. Furthermore, lead acid batteries can’t be
chargedatalevelgreaterthan1/10theircapacity.
Forexample,a5000mAhleadacidbatterycan’tbechargedatarategreaterthan
0.5A.Formoredetailsonthechargeanddischargecapabilitiesofyourbattery,
please refer to the charging data supplied by the battery manufacturer.
CorrectlyconnectyourPbbatterytothecharger.PresstheJog Dial and adjust
the charging parameters as needed. Press and hold the Jog Dial(approximately3
seconds)untilthescreenchangestostartthebatterycheck/chargesequence.
Afterconrmation,chargingstartsandinformationwillshowontheLCDscreen
(informationmayvary).
Pb-6 0.4A 12.39V
CHG 022:43
01082
F E
B C D
A
A.ALeadAcidbatterypackis
charging
B.Batterypackhas6cellsin
series
C.Chargingatarateof0.4A(400mAh)
D. Voltagebeingappliedtothebatteryiscurrently12.39V
E.Presentchargelevelofthebatteryis1082mAh
F. Timeelapsedsincethechargeprocessstartedis22:43
During charging, the Jog Dial can be rotated counterclockwise to show several
parametermessagesontheLCDscreen,including:EndVoltage,CapacityCutoff,
SafetyTimerStatus,TemperatureCutoffandInputPowerVoltage.Thechargersig-
nalswhenthecharging(ordischarging)processiscomplete(ifBuzzerissettoON).
CAUTION:ThePbprogrammenusaretobeusedONLYforthecharging
and discharging of Pb battery packs. The charging of other battery types
using these programs will result in damage to the battery or charger.
CAUTION:Usingachargeratethatisnotcompatiblewiththebattery
capacities may result in damage or malfunction of the charger or
batteries.
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PB CHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTPbBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into this
menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogotothePbCHARGEscreenandsetchargingparameters.
The charging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and10.0A.
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
A B
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• PresstheJog Dial so the charge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the charge current value and the battery voltage
value (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthebatteryvoltage/cellcount
value(Pbbatteriesare2.0Vpercell,fora6cellbatterythiswouldbe2.0Vx6
cell=12.0V)
• PresstheJog Dial to save the voltage
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasDISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds.
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PB DISCHARGING
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial
tolocatethePROGRAMSELECTPbBATTscreen.PresstheJog Dial to go into this
menu.
Rotate the Jog DialtogotothePbDISCHARGEscreenandsetdischargingparam-
eters. The discharging amperage (A)canbesetbetween0.1and5.0A.
A battery’s capacity can be verified by discharging it to its minimum voltage level
and measuring the current as the battery is discharged. The discharge level can be
setfrom2to20V.
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
A B
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• PresstheJog Dial so the discharge current value (A) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthedischargecurrentvalue
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value and the cutoff voltage value (B) flashes
• RotatetheJog DialtoINCREASEORDECREASEthecutoffvoltage
• PresstheJog Dial to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can rotate the Jog Dial to select another program
suchasCHARGE.
To start discharging, press and hold the Jog Dialfor3seconds
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BATTERY MEMORY
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTBATTMEMORYscreen.PresstheJog Dial to select
BATT MEMORY.
Usethismenutocreateabatteryprole.Toreducethetimerequiredtoinitiatea
charging or discharging cycle on a battery you regularly use, this charger has been
designedwiththecapabilityofstoringupto10batteryprolesthatcanbequickly
accessed and run at a later time.
• RotatetheJog Dialtoidentifyabatteryprole,1through10
• PresstheJog Dialtoselectbatteryprole1
• PresstheJog Dial so battery type flashes
• RotatetheJog Dial to select a battery type
• PresstheJog Dial to save the battery type
Follow this process using the Jog Dial to select, change, then save each parameter
(batteryvoltage,chargecurrent,dischargecurrent,dischargevoltage,TerminalVolt-
ageControl(TVC)andtemperaturecutoff).Thensavethebatteryprole.
• RotatetheJog DialtoselectSAVEPROGRAM
• PresstheJog Dial to save the program
• Repeatthisprocesstoenteradditionalbatteryproles
• PresstheMode key until you reach the 9 main menus
CAUTION:IncreasingtheTVCvaluebeyondthedefaultsettingsmayresultina
shorterbatterylifeand/ordamagetothebattery.DonotchangetheTVCvalue
unlessyoufullyunderstandtheeffectsTVCwillhaveonyourbattery.
ToChargeorDischargeabatteryusingthesavedprole:
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTBATTMEMORYscreen.PresstheJog Dial to select
BATT MEMORY.
• RotatetheJog Dialtoidentifythebatteryprole,1through10.
• PressandholdtheJog Dialfor3seconds
• RotatetheJog Dial to choose the type of charge function you wish to perform
• PressandholdtheJog Dialfor3secondstostart
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SYSTEM SET
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog DialtolocatethePROGRAMSELECTSYSTEMSETscreen.PresstheJog Dial to select
SYSTEM SET.
Usethismenutosetthe“behindthescenes”operatingparametersforthischargersuchas;RestTime,SafetyTimer,CapacityCutoff,KeyBeep/Buzzer,InputPowerLow
Cutoff,ExternalandInternalTemperatures,LoadFactorySettingsandVersion.
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LI BATTERY VOLTAGE CHECKER OPERATION - USING THE BALANCE ADAPTER PORT
ThePassportUltraDuochargerhasthecapabilitytoreadanddisplaytheindividual
cellvoltagesofaLi-Po,Li-FeorLi-Iobattery.Thisvoltagecheckingfunctioncan
only be used when the charger is powered ON and not charging a battery.
Tousethevoltagechecker,connectthebalanceportconnectorofyourLi-Po,Li-Fe
orLi-IobatterytothebalanceadapterboardconnectedtotheBalanceCircuit
AdapterBoardConnector(C).
Press the Mode key until you reach the 9 main menus, then rotate the Jog Dial to
locatethePROGRAMSELECTLIBATTMETERscreen.PresstheJog Dial to select
LIBATTMETER.
In a few moments, the charger will begin to display the cell voltages of the battery in
the following format:
3.70 3.70 0.00 V
0.00 0.00 0.00 V
Thisexampleisfora2Sbattery,soonlythevoltagesforthesetwocellsaredis-
played. The data is presented in this format:
1–1 1–2 1–3 V
1–4 1-5 1–6 V
At this point, you can rotate the Jog Dial to see a display of the overall battery
voltage as well as the individual high- and low-cell voltage values.
MAIN 08.20V
H4.104V L4098V
You may exit this menu at any time by pressing the Mode key to return to the main
menus.
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USB ACCESSORY CHARGER OPERATION (COMPATIBLE WITH iPhone AND iPod DEVICES)
ThePassportUltraDuochargerhasthecapabilitytochargeyouriPhone,iPodorUSBcompatibledevicewiththe1AUSBchargeport(E).Tousethechargingfunction,
simplyconnectacompatiblechargingdeviceorcordintothechargeportwhilethechargerispoweredON.TheinternalUSBchargeportwillprovideupto1Acurrentat
5VDC.
a
REST TIME
UsethismenutosettheResttimeduringeachstepinacycle.WhenaNi-MHor
Ni-CDbatteryiscycled(charged,dischargedandchargedagain)itwillgethot,
therefore it is necessary to set a rest time interval during each step of the pro-
cess to make sure the battery and charger are completely cooled before moving
ontothenextpartofthecycle.Defaulttimeis10minutes,butthiscanbeset
between1and60minutes.Toselectavalueotherthanthedefaultparameter:
•PresstheJog Dial to select Rest Time
•PresstheJog Dial so the Rest Time value flashes
•RotatetheJog Dial to select Rest Time in Minutes
•PresstheJog Dial to save the Rest Time value
•RotatetheJog Dial to select SAFETY TIMER
b
SAFETY TIMER
Usethismenutosetatimelimitforchargingabattery.Whenachargecycle
is started, a clock inside the charger will begin recording the elapsed charge
time. If the SAFETY TIMER function has been turned ON, the charger will stop
the charging process once this time limit has been reached to avoid damage
causedbyover-chargingthebattery.Thistimevaluecanbesetbetween1and
720minutes.
To select values other than the default parameters:
•PresstheJog DialsotheON/OFFvalueashes
•RotatetheJog Dial to select ON or OFF
•PresstheJog Dial to save the value
•RotatetheJog Dial to select the value for time
•PresstheJog Dial to save the value
•RotatetheJog DialtoselectCapacityCutoff
c
CAPACITY CUTOFF
Usethismenutosetacapacitylimitatwhichthechargerwillstopcharginga
battery. When a charge cycle starts, the charger records the battery capacity.
WhentheCapacityCutofffunctionissetatON,thechargerwillstopchargingat
thecapacitylimittopreventbatterydamage.Capacitycanbeadjustedbetween
100and50,000mAh.
•PresstheJog DialsotheON/OFFvalueashes
•RotatetheJog Dial to select ON or OFF
•PresstheJog Dial to save the value
•RotatetheJog DialtoselecttheCapacityCutoffvalue
•PresstheJog Dial to save the value
•RotatetheJog DialtoselectKeyBeep/Buzzer
d
KEY BEEP/BUZZER
UsethismenutosetthekeybeepandchargeralarmbuzzeratONorOFFas
needed. We recommend that you keep the alarm ON so the alarm will sound when
charging is complete or if there is cause for alarm during charging.
To select values other than the default parameters:
• PresstheJog DialsotheKeyBeepON/OFFvalueashes
• RotatetheJog Dial to select ON or OFF
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
• PresstheJog DialsotheBuzzerON/OFFvalueashes
• RotatetheJog Dial to select ON or OFF
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
• Rotatethe Jog DialtoselectInputPowerLowCutoff
e
INPUT POWER LOW CUTOFF
Usethismenutosettheinputvoltagelimitsoanalarmwillsoundifthevoltage
goes below the cutoff value. The voltage alarm value can be set anywhere from
10.0to11.0V.
To select a value other than the default parameter:
• PresstheJog Dial so the voltage value flashes
• RotatetheJog Dial to select the voltage value
• PresstheJog Dial to save the value
• Rotatethe Jog Dial to select External and Internal Temperatures
f
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURES
By selecting the External and Internal Temperatures Screen you can view the
currenttemperaturesofboththebattery(external)andthecharger(internal).
Theoptionaltemperaturesensor(DYN5033)isrequiredforexternaltemperature
measurement.
g
RESET FACTORY SETTINGS
• PresstheJog Dial to reset the charger to factory settings
• Pressthe Jog DialtoselectVERSION
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VERSION
ByselectingtheVersionScreenyoucanviewtheversion(revisionnumber)ofthe
software on your charger.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
LCDScreenWarningandErrormessagesshownbelow.
Duringchargeroperation,circuitsmonitorbatteryandchargerfunctions.Ifthefollowingmessagesshowonthecharger’sLCDscreen,maketherecommendedresponses.
If the message continues after you respond as recommended, contact your nearest Horizon Hobby customer service center for assistance.
REVERSEPOLARITY Make sure each connection polarity is correct between the power source and the charger, then between the charger and the battery
CONNECTIONBREAK Make sure the power connections are correct for charging
SHORT ERR Make sure there are no short circuits between the poles of the battery or the battery and the charger. Replace damaged wires.
INPUTVOLERR
Input voltage to the charger fell below the default or adjusted input voltage setting. Make sure the power source for the charger provides correct
input voltage.
VOLSELECTERR
Incorrectsettingforcellinseriescount(packvoltage)ofalithiumbattery.Makechargersettingsmatchthebatterypacklabelcellinseriescount
specifications or replace the battery.
BREAKDOWN Chargerelectronicsrequirerepair.
BATTERYCHECKLOWVOLTAGE Battery voltage is lower than the value setting in the charger. Adjust settings, then make sure the battery is not damaged or replace the battery.
BATTERYCHECKHIGHVOLTAGE Battery voltage is higher than the value setting in the charger. Adjust settings, then make sure the battery is not damaged or replace the battery.
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Io Li-Fe Ni-MH Ni-Cd Pb
Standardvoltage(Voltspercell) 3.70 3.60 3.30 1.20 1.20 2.00
Max.voltage(Voltspercell) 4.20 4.10 3.60 1.60 1.60 2.45
Min.voltage(Voltspercell) 3.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.85 1.75
You may exit this menu at any time by pressing the Mode key to return to the main menus.
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