INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the B6 LiPro Balance Charger by iMAX.This product is a rapid charger with a high performance microprocessor and specialized operating software. Please read this entire operating manual completely and attentively before using this product, as it covers a wide range of information on operating and safety.
SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES Optimized operating software B6 features the so-called AUTO function that set the feeding current during the process of charging or discharging. Especially for Lithium batteries, it can prevent the overcharging which may lead to an explosion due to the user's fault. It can disconnect the circuit automatically and alarm once detecting any malfunction.
SPECIAL FEATURES Maximum safety Delta-peak sensitivity: The automatic charge termination program based on the principle of the Delta-peak voltage detection. When the battery's voltage exceeds the threshold, the process will be terminated automatically. Automatic charging current limit You can set up the upper limit of the charging current when charging your NiCd or NiMH battery; it is useful for the NiMH battery of low impedance and capacity in the 'AUTO' charging mode.
SPECIAL FEATURES Cyclic charging/discharging 1 to 5 cyclic and continuous process of charge>discharge or discharge>charge is operable for battery refreshing and Balancing to stimulate the battery’s activity.
Input power cable 11-18V DC LCD screen Output charge lead 4mm banana plug Balance lead sockets JST-XH ports .Scroll through the Main Menu .Stop any charge processes 05 Alter values See the status of individual cells in balance charge mode .Resume or start charge processes .
LITHIUM POLYMER BALANCE CHARGE PROGRAM CONNECTION DIAGRAM LITHIUM POLYMER BALANCE CHARGE PROGRAM CONNECTION DIAGRAM This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the B6charger while charging in the balance charge program mode only. WARNING: Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage this charger. The main battery leads must be connected along with the balance lead connector as shown before charging your battery ..
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES These warnings and safety notes are particularly important.Please follow the instructions for maximum safety; otherwise the charger and the battery can be damagedor at worst it can cause a fire. Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply. If any malfunction is found, TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer to the operation manual. Keep the charger well away from dust, damp, rain, heat, direct sunshine and vibration.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES NiCd/NiMH Voltage level: 1.2V/cell Allowable fast charge current: 1C-2C (depends on the ......... performance of cell) Discharge voltage cut off level: 0.85V/cell (NiCd), 1.0V/cell(NiMH) Li-ion Voltage level: 3.6V/cell Max. charge voltage: 4.1V/cell Allowable fast charge current: 1C or less Min. discharge voltage cut off level: 2.5V/cell or higher LiPo Voltage level: 3.7V/cell Max. charge voltage: 4.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES To avoid short circuit between the charge lead always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then connect the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting. Do not connect more than one battery pack to this charger at any one time. Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Please bear in mind the following points before commencing charging: “ “ “ “ Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you are charging? Did you set up adequate current for charging or discharging? Have you checked the battery voltage? Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series, i.e. a 2 cell pack can be 3.7V (in parallel) or 7.4V (in series).
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Always refer to the manual by the battery manufacturer pertaining to charging methods, recommended charging current and charging time. Especially, the Lithium battery should be charged according the charging instruction provided by the manufacturer strictly. Attention should be paid to the connection of Lithium battery especially. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack arbitrarily Please get highlighted that Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Program flow chart Start Program Select Enter Lithium Battery LiXX Balance LiXX Fast Charge LiXX Discharge LiXX Storage NiMH Charge ‘Aut/Man’ NiMH Discharge NiMH Cycle NiCd Charge ‘Aut/Man’ NiCd Discharge NiCd Cycle Pb Charge Pb Discharge LiXX Charge Bat. Type Stop Start Program Select Enter NiMH Battery Bat. Type Stop Start Program Select Enter NiCd Battery Bat. Type Stop Start Program Select Enter Pb Battery Bat.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES As default this charger will be set to typical user settings when it is connected to a 12V battery for the first time. The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can change the parameter on each screen. If you need to alter the parameter value in the program, press Start/Enter key to make it blink then change the value with INC or DEC key. The value will be stored by pressing Start/Enter key once.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES LiFe LiFe V . T y p e 3 . 33.3V V V.Type DEC INC - + DEC INC The screen shows the nominal voltage of Lithium battery. There are three kinds of Lithium battery: LiFe(3.3V), Lilo(3.6V) or LiPo(3.7V). This information is of critical importance that you have to check the battery carefully to make sure it is set up correctly. If it is different from correct value, explosion can occur during charge process.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES There is a 3-pin port on the left of the charger used as USB interface or temperature sensor port. If the screen displays temperature, you can use the optional temperature probe to connect to the surface of the battery. If it is set as the USB port, you can connect the charger to your PC through the optional USB cable to monitor the charging process through optional software. The maximum temperature of the battery can be set during the charge process.
Safe timer Calculation Safe timer Calculation When charging NiCd or NiMH batteries, divide the capacity by current, then divide the result by 11.9, set this number of minutes as the value for safety timer setting. If the charger stopped at this time threshold, about 140% of the capacity will have been fed into the battery. For example: Capacity Current Safety Time 2000mAh 2.0A (2000/2.0=1000)/11.9=84 minutes 3300mAh 3.0A (3300/3.0=1100)/11.9=92 minutes 1000mAh 1.2A (1000/1.2=833)/11.
Charging of Lithium battery Charging of Lithium battery L NiMH i P o Sensitivity BALANCE 2 .0A 1 1Default .1V(3S) D.Peak - + DEC - + INC DEC Batt type Stop INC Start ‘>3 seconds’ Enter R NiMH :3SER Sensitivity S:3SER C ONFIRM(E NTER) D.Peak Default Start Enter L i 3 s 1Sensitivity .2A 12.59V NiMH B A L 02 2 : 4Default 3 00 6 8 2 D.Peak The left side of the first line shows the type of battery you choose.
Charging of Lithium battery The value on the left side of the second lines sets the charge current. The value on the right side of the second lines sets the battery pack's voltage. After setting current and voltage, press STAR/ENTER for more than 3 seconds to start the process. L i P o Sensitivity NiCd FAST CHG 2 . 0 A 1 1 .Default 1V(3S) D.Peak - + DEC INC Batt type Stop - + DEC INC Start ‘>3 seconds’ Enter R:3SER S:3SER CONFIRM(ENTER) Start Enter L NiCd i 3 S Sensitivity 2.0A 12.
Fast charging of Lithium battery Fast charging of Lithium battery LiPo 2.0A FAST CHG 11.1V(3S) - + DEC INC Batt type Stop - + DEC INC Start ‘>3 seconds’ Enter Li3S 2.0A 12.59V FAS 022:43 00682 Current Supplied voltage Number Elapsed time capacity battery of Charge cells current Charging current will become lower when it progress to the end of charging. A specific CV process will be reduced to end the charging process earlier.
Storage control of Lithium battery LiPo 2.0A STORAGE 11.1V(3S) - + DEC At this screen, you can set up the current and voltage of the battery pack. Charging and discharging will make the batteries come to the voltage level of “storage” state. - + INC Batt type Stop DEC INC Start Enter ‘>3 seconds’ Li3S 2.0A 12.59V S T O 0 2 2 : 43 0 0 6 8 2 This screen shows the real-time status charging. Press BATT TYPE/STOP key once to stop the charge process.
Voltage balancing and monito ring in the dis charge process Voltage balancing and monito ring in the dis charge process The processor monitors voltage of each cell when the battery packs are during its “storage” and “discharging” process. To achieve this feature, plug each battery to the charger individually. If voltage of any cell is abnormal, B6 will show error message and terminate the program forcibly.
Discharge of NiCd/NiMH battery The screen shows the real-time status. Press BATT TYPE/STOP key to end the program. The sound will emitted to indicates the end of program. Discharge of NiCd/NiMH battery N I M H D I S C H AR G E 1.0A 11.5V - + DEC INC Batt type Stop - + DEC Set charge current on the left and the final voltage on the right. Range of the charge current is 0.1-1.0A; range of final voltage is 0.1-25.0V. Press START/ENTER key for more than 3 seconds to start the program.
Charge/discharge and discharge/charge cycle of NiCd/NiMH battery Charge/discharge and discharge/charge cycle of NiCd/NiMH battery NiCd N I M H Sensitivity CYCLE D C H G > C H G Default3 D.Peak - + DEC INC Batt type Stop - + DEC You can set up sequence on the left and the number of cycles on the right. You can balance, refresh and break-in the battery with this function .You can set a temporary cool-off procedure in the user's setting. Range of the cycle number is 1-5.
Charging of the Pb battery Charging of the Pb battery Pb CHARGE 4.0A 1 2. 0 V ( 6 P ) - + DEC INC Batt type Stop - + DEC Set up the charge current on the left and nominal voltage on the right. Range of current is 0.1-5.0A, the voltage should match the battery being charged. Press START/ENTER key for more than 3 seconds to start charging. INC Start Enter ‘>3 seconds’ P b - 6 4 . 0 A 12 . 5 9 V C H G 0 2 2 : 43 0 0 6 8 2 The screen displays the real-time discharging status.
Data storage program Data storage program For your convenience, B6 has a data storage and load program. It can store five battery data representing the respective specifications of batteries. You can call back the data when charging or discharging without setting up the program again. Press START/ENTER key to make it blink, and use INC or DEC to set up the parameter. PROGRAM SELECT SAVE DATA Start Enter S A V E [ 0 1 ] N iM H 1 4 .
Load data program Load data program This program is to load the data stored at the “save data” program. Press START/ENTER key to make the data field blink and press INC or DEC for more than 3 seconds to load the data. P R O G R A M S E L E CT L O A D D A TA Start Enter L O A D [ 0 1] NiMH 14.4V 3 0 0 0m A h Choose the data number you want to call back. The data you want to call back will be displayed. Start ‘>3seconds’ Enter Load Loading the data.
Various information in the program End V o l ta g 12.6v(3s) It comes to the final voltage when the program ended. DEC Capacity On C u t -O f f 5000mAh DEC Safety ON Timer 200min DEC USB/Temp Select USB Enabled 3-pin connector is selected to be the USB port. DEC Ext.Temp 26C The external temperature is displayed when the temperature probe is used. DEC IN Power Voltage 12.56V 4.14 0.00 27 4.16 0.00 4.09 0.00 Present input voltage.
Warning and error information Warning and error information B6 incorporates a variety of functions for the systems to verify processes and the state of the electronics. In case of an error the screen will display the cause of error and emit an audible sound. R E V E R S E P O L AR I T Y C O N N E C T I O N B R E AK SHORT INPUT VOL S EL E C T BREAK Battery connection is interrupted. Short-circuit of the output termination. ERR VOL Incorrect polarity connected.
Warning and error information BATTERY CH E C K HIGH VOLTAGE The voltage is higher than which is set. Please check the number of cells in the battery pack. B A T T E R Y V OL T A G E CELL L O W V OL Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too low, please check the voltage of each cell. B A T T E R Y V OL T A G E CELL H I G H VO L Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too high; please check the voltage of each cell.
Warranty and service Warranty and service We guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing and assembly defects for a period of one year from the time of purchase. The warranty only applies to material or operational defects, which are present at t he time of purchase. During that period, we will repair or replace free of service charge for products deemed defective due to those causes. You will be required to produce proof of purchase (invoice or receipt).
All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice.
