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Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power

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DX8 User's Manual (V1.0.2)

Index

User Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

 Safety Notes .................................................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

 Copyright ......................................................................................................................................................................... - 4 -

 Special Features ............................................................................................................................................................... - 4 -

 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................. - 5 -

 Warranty & Service ......................................................................................................................................................... - 5 -

Device Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. - 6 -

 Parts & Interface Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... - 6 -

 Standard Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................... - 7 -

 Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................... - 7 -

 Buttons Function & Icons Description ............................................................................................................................ - 8 -

Connection for Charger ...................................................................................................................................................... - 9 -

 The Power Input Ground Cannot be Connected with the Output Ground ....................................................................... - 9 -

 Connection for Channel Asynchronous Mode ................................................................................................................. - 9 -

 Connection for Channel Synchronous Mode ................................................................................................................... - 9 -

Charge/Discharge Setup & Use ........................................................................................................................................ - 10 -

 Power Supply Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... - 10 -

 Memory Add & Delete & Edit ...................................................................................................................................... - 11 -

 Run Program for Charger .............................................................................................................................................. - 12 -

 Program Running Status ................................................................................................................................................ - 13 -

 Modifying Running Program’s Parameters ................................................................................................................... - 14 -

 Stop Running Program .................................................................................................................................................. - 14 -

 Error Messages .............................................................................................................................................................. - 14 -

 Monitor Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ - 14 -

 Internal Resistance Measurement .................................................................................................................................. - 14 -

 USB & SD Card Use ..................................................................................................................................................... - 15 -

 Setup of Different Batteries ........................................................................................................................................... - 15 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn /User Setup ............................................................................................................ - 16 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Charge Setup ........................................................................................... - 16 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User NON-Balance Charge Setup ............................................................. - 16 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Balance Charge Setup ....................................................................... - 17 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Charge Advanced Setup .................................................................... - 18 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Safety Setup ...................................................................................... - 18 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/User Storage Setup.................................................................................................... - 18 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Discharge Setup ...................................................................................... - 19 -

 Regenerative To Input ..................................................................................................................................... - 19 -

 Regenerative To Channel ................................................................................................................................ - 19 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Discharge Advanced Setup ............................................................... - 20 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Discharge Safety Setup ..................................................................... - 20 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Cycle Setup ............................................................................................. - 20 -

 LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/User Only Balance Feature ....................................................................................... - 20 -

 NiMH/NiCd Battery Setup ......................................................................................................................................... - 22 -

 NiMH/NiCd Battery Charge Setup ....................................................................................................................... - 22 -

Summary of content (37 pages)

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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power DX8 User's Manual (V1.0.2) Index User Notice ...........................................................................................................................................................................- 3  Safety Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................- 3  Copyright ..................................................
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power  NiMH/NiCd Battery Charge Advanced Setup ................................................................................................- 22  NiMH/NiCd Battery Charge Safety Setup ......................................................................................................- 22  NiMH/NiCd Battery Discharge Setup ..................................................................................................................
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power User Notice Safety Notes Please read the entire Manual completely before using, to make sure you can use this device properly and more safely. DX8 is a dual port charger, but this does not mean you can charge/discharge any configuration of the two sets of batteries! You must follow these rules: two battery packs without any external electrical connections, otherwise they could permanently damage the charger or batteries.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Copyright Copyright@ 2021 Shenzhen New Junsi Electronic Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Without prior written consent by Shenzhen New Junsi Electronic Co., Ltd, any units or individual extracts or copies of part or the entire contents of this manual, and transmission in any form is illegal and strictly prohibited. The product described in this manual may include copyright software ownership belonging to Shenzhen New Junsi Electronic Co.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Specifications Input voltage range: Maximum input current limit: 9—49VDC 65A(Channel 45A) Maximum charge/discharge current: Maximum charge power capacity: Maximum discharge power capacity: 50A(Channel 30Ax2) 1600W(Channel 1100Wx2) 70W(Channel 45Wx2) Maximum regenerative discharge power capacity: Maximum extra discharge power capacity: Maximum current drain for balancing: 1600W(Channel 1100Wx2) 2100W (Channel 1050W @35V/30A) 4A(Channel 2Ax2) Type-C PD por
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Device Introduction Parts & Interface Introduction 10 01 04 09 08 07 02 05 03 06 19 11 12 18 14 13 15 20 17 16 01)CH1 Balance port 02) CH-1 Multi-function port 03) CH-1 Output port 04) CH2 Balance port 05)CH-2 Multi-function port 09) USB Type-C & PD 06)CH-2 Output port 10) SD card slot 07) Power input port 11) LCD 08)Fans 12) STATUS-1 13) STOP/START-1 17)Rotary switch 14) STATUS-2 18) Holder 15) STOP/START-2 19) Anti slip pad 16) Rou
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Standard Accessories User’s manual & Software CD-ROM cd-rom resources download: http://www.hillrc.com/cd_rom.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Buttons Function & Icons Description Please refer to below chart for button functions Symbols Operation <> Click the round button <> Press the round button for 2 seconds Function Initial interface: Enter CHANNEL SELECTION Other interface: Confirm function or enter submenu Startup interface: Enter SELECT INPUT POWER SUPPLY Initial interface: Enter SYSTEM MENU MEMORY SELECTION interface: Enter Program Management Menu Other interface: Save and return to P
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Connection for Charger The Power Input Ground Cannot be Connected with the Output Ground 1. The input of power lead cannot be connected directly to the output (left picture), and the voltage of the input power supply cannot have large instantaneous fluctuations, otherwise the charger will be damaged. 2. Input and output voltage can NOT be exceeded rated voltage or the charger will be damaged.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Charge/Discharge Setup & Use DX8 can charge/discharge LiVH, LiPo, Lilo, LiFe, LTO, NiZn, NiMH, NiCd, Pb batteries, this manual will explain and introduce in detail the charger’s features, setup and use. Power Supply Setup The charger boots automatically when the power is turned on and the initial interface will display LOGO, charger relevant information, power source and message etc. 1 2 4 1. Logo 3. Firmware version 2. Model 4. Serial number 3 5.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Memory Add & Delete & Edit Click button on the initial interface to pop up the MEMORY SELECT interface. 3 1 1. Memory No. 2. Memory Name 3. Running times 2 Except 10 built-in memorys, there are 54 customized ones can be added. All memorys include three types as below: 1 2 4 3 4 4 1. Built-in types: it cannot be edited or deleted, which is in black and with underline 2. Non-User types: it can be edited or deleted, which is in black 3.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Channel Mode: Asynchronous (default); Synchronous Auto save before the program runs: if ticking, the modified parameters will be saved automatically; default: ticking Run Counter: 0-999; default: 0 Log Interval: 0.5-60Sec; default: 1Sec Log save to SD card: If ticking, the Log will be saved to SD card 1. Channel Mode has asynchronous, synchronous available, see more details on Connection for Charger 2.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power After selecting the program to run, press <> to pop upconfirmation window, as below: Click “Yes” to run the program, click “No” to cancel. Program Running Status 1 2 3 4 5 1. Running program name 3. Running channel status 7 8 9 4. Channel control status/external temperature 5. Running program time 6. Multipage information 10 6 11 12 13 14 15 2. Battery type 7. Charging voltage 8. Charging current 9. Charging capacity 11.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Modifying Running Program’s Parameters Long press button when running program to pop up MODIFY interface, to modify the current and discharge voltage parameters online, as below: Stop Running Program Press button when running program to stop running, and press button again to return to the initial interface.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power At the initial interface, long press < STATUS-x> and start measure internal resistance manually. USB & SD Card Use DX8 is the HID device of USB, supported by windows system directly, dispense with installing additional drivers. The USB icon will light up on the lower right corner of the screen when the DX8 connects with computer normally. The SD icon will light up on the lower right corner of the screen when the SD card is inserted.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn /User Setup After adding a program, it will switch to LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User battery in Type option on the MEMORY SETUP interface, and set the number of cells and capacity, if there is no setting for the number of cells, the charger will set Auto by default. After editing all parameters for the program, click "Save" to save and return to the previous interface.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power The charger first charges with constant current (CC) according to the user setting, then turns to constant voltage (CV) when the charging voltage reaches the peak point. In the CV phase the current gradually falls, and the charger will terminate charging when the current falls below the percentage of the configured charge current. For example: the default value of Chg Current is 2A, and the default value of Chg End Current is 10% Chg End Current=2A*10%=0.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power The value of Balance Done Delay is larger; the battery is closer to the setting cut-off voltage when the program ends. Switch to Balance charge mode on Chg Mode, and click "Set…" behind Chg End Current to enter CHARGE BALANCE End SETUP interface for setting. 1. The charger will stop balance charge if detects the Balance condition is met, and the End Current 1 2 3 4 condition is invalid 2.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Storage Cell Voltage: LiPo 3.7V/Cell-3.9V/Cell; default：3.85V/Cell LiIo 3.6V/Cell-3.8V/Cell; default：3.75V/Cell LiFe LiHV LTO 3.1V/Cell-3.4V/Cell; default：3.30V/Cell 3.75V/Cell-4.1V/Cell; default：3.9V/Cell 2.4V/Cell-2.6V/Cell; default：2.5V/Cell User 1.00V/Cell-4.5V/Cell; default：1.0V/Cell Storage Compensation: 0V/Cell-0.2V/Cell; Default: 0.01V/Cell 1. Accelerated storage: accelerated storage via internal resistance correction.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Channel Join: Resistance or bulbs (default) Charging battery Voltage Limit: 2V-36.5V; default: 12V Current Limit: 0.05A-30A; default: 1A 1. For example, a 12V/60W bulb as the load of To Channel, it should set Voltage Limit =12V；Current Limit=60/12=5A. 2. When the battery as the load of To Channel, Voltage Limit and Current Limit are not settable，see details on Channel Regenerative Mode .
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Balance Only is the program only to equalize the individual cells through balance port to reduce the voltage difference.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power NiMH/NiCd Battery Setup After adding a program, it will switch to NiMH/NiCd battery in Type option on the MEMORY SETUP interface. Set the Capacity, the number of cells for NiMH/NiCd battery cannot be set, and the charger sets Auto by default, after editing all parameters for the program, click "Save" to save and return to the previous interface.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power NiMH/NiCd Battery Discharge Setup Select Program→Discharge to enter DISCHARGE SETUP interface. Discharge Current: 0.05A-30A; default: 2A Discharge Voltage: 0.1V- 35V; default: 0.8V End Current: 1%-100%; default: 50% Regenerative Mode: OFF (default), To input, To channel NiMH/NiCd Battery Discharge Safety Setup Click "Safety" to enter DISCHARGE SAFETY SETUP interface. See details about setting on LiPo/LiIo/LiFe/LiHV/LTO/NiZn/User Discharge Safety Setup.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Restore Lowest Voltage: 0.5V/Cell-2.5V/Cell; default: 1V/Cell Restore Charge Time: 1Min-5Min; default: 3Min Restore Charge Current: 0.02A-0.5A; default: 0.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Parameters Setup Parameters Setup Press <> button on the initial interface to enter the SYSTEM MENU interface, setting and testing of the system parameters, storage and servo can be completed on this interface. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 1. Charger Setup Menu 2.Temp. & Fans Setup 3.Beep Tone 4. LCD Screen 6. Output Power Setup 5.USB PD 7.Input Limit 8.Save & Load Configuration Setup 9.Language Setup 10. Calibration 10 11.Extra- Function 12.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Beep Tone Setup Select SYSTEM MENU→Beep Tone to enter the setup interface. 1 2 3 4 1. Key Tone 2.Hint Tone 3. Alarm Tone 4.Done Beeps 5. Volume adjustment display 6 Beep 5times (default) Beep 30second Beep 3minutes 5 Beep always 6.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power 1 2 1/2. CH-1/CH-2 Output Power Setup Charge: Maximum Power Limit for charge 5W-1100W; default: 1100W Discharge: Maximum Power Limit for discharge 3 5W-45W; default: 45W 3. Partiality: Same (default), CH-1, CH-2 The maximum power limit for regenerative discharge is equal to the maximum power limit for charge. When the input or output power of charger is limited, it will trigger the CH-1/CH-2 Channel Partiality.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power The maximum possible output power of charging is restricted by the input voltage and input current: Wmax ≈ Imax * Vin* 95%，The curve is as below. Save & Load Configuration Setup Select Save & Load Config on SYSTEM MENU and enter the setup interface. 1. Save Configuration to SD card 1 2 3 2. Load Configuration from SD card 3. Load Defaults Configuration 1. Users can Save Configuration To SD card and re-load via the SD card if needed. 2.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Calibration Select SYSTEM MENU→Charger Setup→Calibration to enter the setup interface. User Calibration may result in large data deviation, affecting normal use; so User Calibration is not suggested. If the user select User Calibration, the User Calibration option changes to active status If the user selects User Calibration, the corresponding message will appear in the interface after booting the charger, as shown in the up picture above.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Extra Function Log Files Manage Select SYSTEM MENU→LOG FILES to enter the manage interface. First select and click the .TXT files when managing log files and the system will pop up the LOG FILES OP dialog box. Log Files Manage Dialog Transmission: transmission to PC Delete: delete files Delete All: delete all files The charger must be connected with computer via USB when select Transmission and the client software must have identified to the charger.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power 1.Type: Analog servo (1500us/50Hz) Digital servo (1500us/333Hz) Digital servo (760us/560Hz) User: Pulse Center: 700us-1600us Frame Rate: 40Hz-700Hz 45°Pulse Traveling:100us-1000us 2. Liner test 3. Fixed point test 4. Auto CW/CCW Test Select the test mode and go to the following corresponding interface.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Junsi Console for DX8 Please download the software via http://www.hillrc.com/soft/JunsiConsoleSetup.msi, double click the file: JunsiConsoleSetup.msi to install. 1. Connect DX8 with PC via USB port (make sure USB driver has been installed), and run the software, then the system will find new equipment, so just click “Add” 2. Click “Start recording”, and then click “View details” 3.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Firmware Upgrades Firmware Upgrades via Junsi Console First, connect Junsi Console for DX8 as the last chapter; then do as the follow steps to finish the update: If there is any mistake during update, please keep the power supplying for DX8 and try again. If the charger cannot start normally for the updating (e.g.: in the event of an unexpected power outage during the update process), enter into BOOT mode firstly, and then update again.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Important Notes The Charging Principle for Reflex Charge Mode Reflex charge mode only supports NiMH and Pb battery. It does not support lithium battery. Using reflex charge mode to charge battery can reduce effectively the heating of the battery. Go to the MEMORY SETUP → Charge → Chg Mode to select Reflex mode.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Charging Battery 1. In any channel of the charger, MEMORY SETUP → Discharge →Regenerative Mode →To channel, to select Charging battery; then connect the battery for discharging to this channel, and start the discharge program，and this channel will be in discharging stand by status; 2. Connect the battery as the load to another channel of the charger, and start the charge program; the discharging channel is activated accordingly; 3.
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Appendix Status Indication of Running Channel Status Status Indication Status Status indication Trickle charging status keeps a small current No display No program, can select program to run TRICK for a while after finishing charging NiCd or NiMH STOPS Stop status, press “stop” button to stop the running program MONITOR Monitor status, only monitors the data Float charge, supports Pb battery START Start the program FLOAT CHECK Check status befo
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DX8 Dual Balance Charger/Discharger/DC Power Error Messages Error NO.