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.
Contents 1. Features 2. Exterior of the unit 01 03 3. Warnings and safety notes 04 4. Program flow chart 07 5. 6. Initial Parameter set up (Users' set up) Lithium battery(Lilo/LiPo/LiFe)program 08 10 6.2 Charging Lithium battery at balance mode 10 11 6.3 'FAST' charging Lithium battery 11 6.4 'STORAGE' control Lithium battery 6.1 Charging Lithium Battery 6.5 Discharging Lithium battery 12 12 6.6 Voltage balancing and monitoring during the discharge 13 7.
1. 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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3. 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 10.0~18.0V DC only.
- Battery, which is already fully charged or just slightly discharged. - Non-rechargeable batteries(Explosion hazard). - Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd, NiMH, Lilo, LiPo, LiFe or Pb. - Faulty or damaged battery. - Battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit. - Batteries installed in a device, or which are electrically linked to other components.
! Discharge The typical purpose of discharge is to determine the residual capacity of the battery, or to lower the voltage of battery to a defined level. When you discharge the battery you also have to pay attention on the process same as charging. To avoid the battery becoming deepdischarged, set the final discharge voltage correctly. Lithium batteries should not be deepdischarged to lower than the minimum voltage, as this leads to a rapid loss of capacity or a total failure.
4. Program flow chart LiPo V.Type 3.7V INC DEC Start Enter INC\DEC Enter USER SET PROGRAM Lilo V.Type 3.6V Enter INC INC INC Input Power Low Cut-Off 10.0V DEC Key Beep Buzzer DEC INC ON ON DEC DEC INC LiPo V.Type 3.7V INC LiPo/Lilo/LiFe CHK Time 10min PROGRAM SELECT LiPo BATT PROGRAM SELECT Lilo BATT PROGRAM SELECT LiFe BATT Batt.Type Start Enter Start Enter Start Enter DEC PROGRAM SELECT NiMH BATT DEC Lipo 0.1A INC INC Nimh Sensitivity D. Peak Default INC CHARGE 3.
5. 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 DC 11~18V 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.
An optional feature using temperature probe contacting the surface of battery, the temperature cut-off can be on or off. If it is on, set the maximum temperature at which the charger should allow battery to reach during charge, Once a battery reaches this temperature during charge, the process will be terminated to protect the battery. The battery is on the cyclic process of charge and discharge can often become warm after charge or discharge period.
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 program monitors the voltage of input battery. If the voltage drops below the value you set the operation forcibly terminated to protect the input battery. 6.
6.2 Charging Lithium battery at balance mode This function is for balancing the voltage of Lithium-polymer battery cells while charging. In the balance mode, the battery needs to have a balance lead to connect to the battery's power lead to the output of chaeger. In this mode, the charging process will be different from ordinary charging mode.
The shows the present state of 'FAST' charging. To stop charging arbitrary, press Batt type/Stop key once. 6.4 'STORAGE' control of lithium battery This is for charging or discharging Lithium battery not to be used for the time being. The program will determine to charge or discharge the battery to the certain voltage depending on the voltage of the battery at its initial stage. They are different from the type of the battery, 3.75V for Lilo, 3.85V for LiPo and 3.3V for LiFe per cell.
6.6 Voltage balancing and monitoring during the discharge The processor monitors the voltage of individual cells during 'storage-mode' and 'discharge' of Lithium battery pack. It tries to normalise the voltages to be equal. For this feature, the individual plug of the battry pack should be connected to the individual port of the charger. If the voltage of any one or more cells varies abnormally during the procedure, It terminates the process forcibly with the error massage.
7.2 Discharging of NiCd/NiMH battery Set discharge current on the left and final voltage on the right. The discharge current ranges from 0.1 to 1.0A and the final voltage ranges from 0.1 to 25.0V). To start the process, press Start /Enter key more than 3 seconds. The screen displays the current state of discharge. You can alter the discharge current by pressing Start/Enter key during the process. Once you change the current value, store it by pressing Start/Enter button again.
8. Pb( lead-sulphuric acid) battery program This is programmed for charging Pb( lead-sulphuric acid) battery with nominal voltage from 2 to 36V. Pb batteries are totally different from NiCd or NiMH batteries. They can only deliver relatievely lower current compare to their capacity, and similar restrictions definitely apply to charge. So the optimal charge current will be 1/10 of the capacity. Pb batteries must not be charged rapidly. Always follow the instruction is supplied by the manufacturer of battery.
9. Save Data Program It has a data storage and load program for your convenience. This feature can store up to 5 battery data by number that represent the individual specification of batteries you are using. They can be called back for the process of charging or discharging without setting up the program again. To set up the parameter value in the program, press Start/Enter key to make it blink then change the value with INC or DEC key. Program select.
10. Load Data Program This program calls back the data that was stored at 'Save Data' program.To load the data, press Start/Enter key once to blink the data number field and select the number using INC or DEC key then press Start /Enter key for more than 3 seconds. Program select. Choose the data number you want to call back.The data you want to call back will be displayed. Loading the data. 11.
The external temperature is displayed when the temperature probe is used. Present input voltage. The battery is connected with each port through cable; you can check voltage of each cell in the battery pack. When the cable is connected with the ports on the charger, the program will display voltage of up to 6 batteries. 12. Warning and error messages It incorporates a variety of functions for the systems to verify processes and the state of the electronics.
The voltage is lower than which is set. Please check the number of cells in the battery pack. The voltage is higher than which is set. Please check the number of cells in the battery pack. Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too low, please check the voltage of each cell. Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too high; please check the voltage of each cell. Wrong connection of the connector detected; please check the connector and cable. The internal temperature of the unit goes too high.
13. Specifications Stated values refer to one charger except dimension & weight Operating Voltage Range: DC 10.0 ~ 18.0 Volt Charge Power: Max.50 Watts for each pc. Discharger Power: Max.5 Watts for each pc. Charge current range: 0.1 ~ 6.0A for each pc. 1~15 NiCd/NiMH cells Cell Count: 1~6 LiPo/LiIon/LiFe cells Current Drain for Balancing Lithium: 300mA 1-10 Lead-Acid cells (2V - 20V) Dimensions: Net Weight: The set contains: 1. Plu-in battery clamps 5. JST/BEC charging cable 2.
14. Warranty and service We warrant this product for a period of one year(12 months) from the date of purchase. The guarantee applies only to such material or operational defects, which are present at the time of purchasing the product. During that period, we will replace without service charge any product deemed defective due to those causes. You will be required to present proof of purchase (invoice or receipt).
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