BALANCE CHARGER/DISCHARGER FOR NICD/NIMH/LITHIUM/PB BATTERIES Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing the balance charger. This is a rapid charge/discharger with built in balancer, computerised with microprocessor and specialised operating software. Please read this entire operating manual completely and attentively before using.
Features Optimised operating software When charging or discharging, it has an ‘AUTO’ function that sets the feeding current automatically. Especially for Lithium batteries, it can prevent the over-charging can lead to an explosion by users fault. Every program in the unit is controlled with mutual links and communication for every possible error so it introduces a maximum safety. These can be set at users option. Special recharge plugsport for receiver,transmitter and igniter charger.
Auto-charge current limit: When charging NiCd or NiMH at ‘AUTO’current mode, you can set the upper limit of change current to avoid from high current charging. This is very useful when charging the low impedance and small capacity NiMH battery in “AUTO’mode. Capacity limit: The changing capacity always calculated by multiple of the charging current and time. If the charging capacity exceeds the limit the process will be terminated automatically when you set the maximum value.
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Warnings and safety notes �Never leave the charge unsupervised when it is connected to its power supply. If any malfunction is observed immediately terminate the process and refer to the operation manual. �Keep away the unit from dust, damp, rain, heat direct sunshine and vibration. Do not dorp it. �The circuit of the unit is designed to be powered by a 10-18V DC only. �This unit and the battery to charge or discharge should be set up on a head-resistant, non-inflammable and non-conductive surface.
-Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack arbitrarily. You have to pay attention to verify the capacity and the voltage of the Lithium battery pack. It may be composed of parallel and series connection mixed. In parallel link the capacity of the battery pack is multiplied by the number of cells but the voltage remains same. That kind of voltage imbalance causes a fire or explosion during charge process. We recommend you compose the Lithium battery pack in series only.
Program flow chart PROGRAM SELECT LiXX BATT LiXX CHARGE LiXX CHARGE LiXX BALANCE LiXX FAST CHG LiXX DISCHARGE LiXX STORAGE NiMH CYCLE PROGRAM SELECT NiMH BATT NiMH CHARGE Aut NiMH CHARGE Man NiMH DISCHARGE PROGRAM SELECT Nicd BATT Nicd CHARGE Aut Nicd CHARGE Man Nicd DISCHARGE Nicd CYCLE PROGRAM SELECT Pb BATT Pb CHARGE Pd CHARGE PROGRAM SELECT SAVE DATA SAVE DATA PROGRAM SELECT LOAD DATA LOAD DATA USER SET PROGRAM LiXX V.Type LiIo/LiPo/LiFe CHK Time NiMH Sensitivity D.
Initial Parameter set up (Users set up) It will be operated with the default value of the essential user settings when it is connected to a 12V batttery for the first time.The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can change the value of parameter on each screen. When you are willing 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.
This shows the trigger voltage for automatic charge termination of NiMH and NiCd battery. The effective value ranges from 5 to 20mV per cell .if the trigger voltage is set higher, there is a danger of overcharging the battery; if it is set lower, there is a possibility of premature termination. Please refer the technical specification of the battery.(NiCd default:12mV, NiMH default:7mV) You can select the function of 3-pin port at left side of the unit.
This program sets the maximum charge capacity that will be supplied to the battery during charge. If the delta-pack voltage is not detected nor the safety timer expired by any reason, this feature will automatically stop the process at the selected capacity value. The beep sounds at every time pressing the buttons to confirm your action. The beep or melody sounded at various times during operation to alert different mode changes. These audible sounds can be on or off.
This shows the number of cells you set up and the processor detects.‘R:’ shows the number of cells found by the charger and ‘S’is the number of cells selected by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are identical you can start charging by press Start/Enter button. If not, press Batt Type/Stop button to go back to previous screen. Then carefully check the number of cells of the battery pack to charge again. The screen shows the present situation during charge process.
The screen shows the present situation during charge process. To stop charging press Batt type / Stop key once. ‘FAST’ charging Lithium battery The charging current is getting smaller as the process goes to the near end term of Lithium battery chaging. To finish charging process earlier, this program eliminate certain term of CV process. Actually, the charging current will goes to 1/5 from the initial value to end the process while the normal chaging goes to 1/10 during CV term.
The screen shows the present situation during charge process. To stop charging press Batt type/ Stop key once. Discharging Lithium battery The value of discharge current on the left side of screen may not exceed 1C for a maximum safety and the final voltage on the right should not be under the voltage level that is recommended by the battery manufacturer to avoid deep discharging. To start to discharge, press Start/ Enter key for more than 3 seconds. This shows the present state of discharge.
NiMH/NiCd battery program These programs are for charging or discharging NiMH (Nickel-MetalHydride) or NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) battery commonly used for R/C model aplications. To alter the value at the display, press Start/Enter key to make it blink then change the value using INC or DEC key.The value will be stored by pressing Start/Enter key once. To start the process, press Start/ Enter button for more than 3 seconds.
To stop discharging press Batt type/ Stop key once. The audible sound indicated you at the end of process. Charge-to-discharge & discharge-to-charge cycle NiMH/NiCd battery Set the sequence on the left and the number of cycle on the right. You can use this function for balancing, refreshing and break-in the battery. To avoid rising temperture of the battery, there will a brief cool-off period that already fixed at ‘User setting’ after each charge and discharge process.
voltage should be matched with the battery being charged. Start the charge process by pressing Start/Enter key for more than 3 seconds. The screen displays the state of charging process. To stop charging forcibly, press Batt type/Stop key once. The audible sound indicates you at the end of process. Discharging Pb battery Set discharge current on the left and final voltage on the right. The discharge current ranges from 0.1 to 1.0A. To start the process, press Start/Enter key for more than 3 seconds.
battery type you set up. The example shows the battery pack of NiMH, 12cells and 3000mAh of capacity. Set up the charge current for manual charge mode, or the current limit for automatic charge mode. Each mode can be switched by pressing INC and DEC button at the same time when the current field is blinking. Setting up discharge current and final voltage. Setting up the sequence of charge and discharge, and the cycling number. Saving the data.
Various information during the process You can inquire various information on LCD screen during charging or discharging process. When you press DEC button the charger shows the establishment of user settings. And also you can monitor the voltage of individual cell by pressing INC button when the individual connection cable is linked to the Lithium battery being processed. The final voltage will be reached at the end of process. The 3-pin port is assigned as an USB port.
Warning and error messages It incorporates a various functions of protective and monitoring the system to verify functions and the state of its electronics. In any case of occurring error, the screen displays the cause of error that is self- explanatory with audible sound. The output is connected to a battery with incorrect polarity.
Specifications Operating voltage range: Circuit power: Charge current range: Discharge current range: Current drain for balancing Li-po: NiCd/ NiMH battery cell count: Lithium battery cell count: Pb battery voltage: Weight: Dimension: 10.0~18.0Volt max.50W for charging max.5W for discharging 0.1~5.0A 0.1~1.0A 300mAh/cell 1~15cells 1~6Series 2 to 20V 400g 135×100×40mm Warranty and service We warrant this product for a period of one year(12 months) from the date of purchase.
