User Manual

InstructIon Manual
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BedIenungsanleItung
Manuel d’utIlIsatIon
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Manuale dI IstruzIonI (dYn4105)
Multi-Chemistry
AC/DC Charger
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are
subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For
up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on
the support tab for this product.
Meaning of Special Language
The following terms are used throughout the product literature
to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this
product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a
possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility
of injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious
injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious
injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become
familiar with the features of the product before operating.
Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the
product, personal property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution
and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure
to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result
in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not
intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not
attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment
product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, Inc. This
manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It
is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the
manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly
and avoid damage or serious injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is
not a toy.
• Neverattempttochargedead,damagedorwetbatterypacks.
• Neverattempttochargeabatterypackcontainingdifferenttypesof
batteries.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetochargebatterypacks.
• Neverchargebatteriesinextremelyhotorcoldplacesorplacein
direct sunlight.
• Neverchargeabatteryifthecablehasbeenpinchedorshorted.
• Neverconnectmorethanonebatterypacktothischargeratatime.
• Neverconnectthechargerifthepowercablehasbeenpinchedor
shorted.
• Neverconnectthechargertoanautomobile12Vbatterywhilethe
vehicle is running.
• Neverattempttodismantlethechargeroruseadamagedcharger.
• NeverattachyourchargertobothaACandaDCpowersourceat
the same time.
• Neverreversethepositiveandnegativeterminals.
• Neverconnecttheinputjack(DCinput)toACpower.
• Alwaysuseonlyrechargeablebatteriesdesignedforusewiththis
type of charger.
• Alwaysinspectthebatterybeforecharging.
• Alwayskeepthebatteryawayfromanymaterialthatcouldbe
affected by heat.
• Alwaysmonitorthechargingareaandhaveareextinguisher
available at all times.
• Alwaysendthechargingprocessifthebatterybecomeshottothe
touchorstartstochangeform(swell)duringthechargeprocess.
• Alwaysconnectthechargecabletothechargerrst,thenconnect
the battery to avoid short circuit between the charge leads. Reverse
the sequence when disconnecting.
• Alwaysconnectthepositiveredleads(+)andnegativeblackleads
(–)correctly.
• Alwaysdisconnectthebatteryaftercharging,andletthecharger
cool between charges.
• AlwaysterminateallprocessesandcontactHorizonHobbyifthe
product malfunctions.
WARNING:Neverleavechargerunattended,exceed
maximumchargerate,chargewithnon-approvedbatteries
or charge batteries in the wrong mode. Failure to comply may result
inexcessiveheat,reandseriousinjury.
CAUTION: Always ensure the battery you are charging
meets the specifications of this charger and that the charger
settingsarecorrect.Notdoingsocanresultinexcessiveheatand
other related product malfunctions, which can lead to user injury or
property damage. Please contact Horizon Hobby or an authorized
retailer with compatibility questions.
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Included Items
JST_XH Balance adapter
Banana plug to Tamiya battery connector
BananaplugtoEC3
™
battery connector
Banana plug to Deans Ultra connector
ACpowercord
DCpoweradaptercord
DCpowerjumperplug
The following features are standard on your Dynamite
®
200W
Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Battery Charger:
• Li-Ion/Li-Po/Li-Febatterycellcountof1to6seriescells
• Ni-Cd/Ni-MHbatterycellcountof1to18cells
• Pbbatteryvoltageof2to24V
• Builtin25Wdischarger
• Builtinbalancecircuit
• Short-circuit,over-current,reversepolarity,lowinputvoltageand
over-temperature protection
• StorageandFastchargemodes
• Userbatterydata,storeandloadupto10batteryproles
• 2x16backlit,blueLCD
• Colorcoded,bananajack,poweroutputterminals
(Red=Positive(+),Black=CommonorNegative(-))
• Internalcoolingfanwithgrillcover
• Operatingtemperaturerangeof0°Cto+50°C
• MeetsIP33CW,IK07environmentalspecs
SPECIFICATIONS
The following specifications are standard on your Dynamite
200W Multi-Chemistry AC/DC Battery Charger:
• ACInputVoltage:100–240VAC(50/60Hz)
• DCInputVoltage:11–18VDC
• ChargeCurrent:0.10to10.0A
(in0.1Aincrements/200Wmaximum)
• DischargeCurrent:0.10to5.0A
(in0.1Aincrements/25Wmaximum)
• Operatingtemperature:0°Cto+50°C
• BalanceCurrentDrain:200mApercell
• TrickleChargeCurrent:50to200mA
• ChargingMode:Peak(Ni-Cd/Ni-MH),
CC/CV(Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe/Pb)
JST_XH ADAPTER
2S 3S 4S 6S5S
PASSPORT
™
Charge Current: 0.1–10A
Max Char ge Rate: 200W
Discharge Current: 0.1–5.0A
Max Dis charge Rate: 25 W
Li-Po/Li-Fe/Li-Ion: 1–6 cells
Ni-Cd /Ni-MH: 1–18 c ells
Pb: 2–24V
STAR TINCREASEDECREASEBATTERY TYPE
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Not to scale.
Not all wiring shown.
Not all connectors shown.
IMPORTANT
YoumustinstalltheDCpowerjumperplugintheDC
power input port for the charger to operate using the
ACpowercord.
KeepthisDCpowerjumperplugwiththecharger.
A. JST_XH Balance adapter
B. Tamiya battery connector
C.EC3batteryconnector
D. Deans Ultra brand battery connector
E.ACpowercord
F. DCpoweradaptercord
G.DCpowerjumperplug
GETTING STARTED
CAUTION:NeverconnecttheACandDCinputcordstoan
active power source at the same time. This will void the
warranty, cause product damage and possibly injure the user.
When Using External DC Power Source:
1.Attachtheplugofyourcharger’sDCpoweradaptercordtothe
chargerDCpowerinputport.
NOTICE: Alwaysconsult12Vbatterycollateralmaterialsor
HorizonHobbybeforeusingwithsourcesotherthanstandardAC
wall outlet.
When Using External AC Power Source:
2.ConnecttheincludedjumperplugtotheDCpowerportonthe
side of the charger.
3.AttachtheACpowercordtothecharger.Makesurethecord
plugisfullyseatedinthesocket,thenconnecttheACpower
cord to an appropriate power socket.
4.Whenpoweredon,thecharger’sLCDpanelglowsblueandthe
internalcoolingfaninitiates.Whenthechargerispoweredon,
amessagewillappearontheLCDscreen.
CAUTION: Always power on the charger before
connecting a battery, or damage to the charger and the
battery can result.
1.Connectthechargertothepowersupply.
2.Maketheproperprogramselectionsinthechargerforspecic
battery charging.
3.Connectthechargeradapterstothecharger.
4.Connectthebatterytothechargeradapters.Connectthemain
charging connectors before connecting the cell-balancing
connectors, where used.
5.Startbatterycharging.
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PASSPORT
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Charge Current: 0.1–10A
Max Cha rge Rat e: 200W
Discharge Current: 0.1–5.0A
Max Dischar ge Rate: 25W
Li-Po/Li-Fe/Li-Ion: 1–6 cells
Ni-C d/N i-MH: 1–18 cells
Pb: 2–24 V
STA RTINCREASEDECREAS EBATTERY TYPE
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B
OUTPUT TERMINALS
Lookatthechargertosee:
A. Temperature sensor port
B. DCPowerInputport
C. ACPowerInputport
D. BalanceCircuitAdapterBoardport
E. PowerOutputred(+)
F. PowerOutputblack(-)
G.LCDscreen
H. START key
I. Increase key
J. Decrease key
K. USB connector
L. Battery type key
PROGRAMMING QUICK GUIDE
LITHIUM BATTERIES (Li–Po/Li–Ion/Li–Fe)
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON 5000mAh
Back-light
100%
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Key Beep ON
Buzzer ON
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
CHK Time 10min
LiPo
V. Type 3.7V
NiCd Sensitivity
D.Peak Default
NiMH/NiCd/Pb
Trickle OFF
NiMH Sensitivity
D.Peak Default
Safety Timer
ON 180min
Temp Cut-Off
ON 60C 140F
NiMH or NiCd BATTERIES
Pb BATTERIES
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON 5000mAh
Back-light
100%
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Key Beep ON
Buzzer ON
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
CHK Time 10min
LiPo
V. Type 3.7V
NiCd Sensitivity
D.Peak Default
NiMH/NiCd/Pb
Trickle OFF
NiMH Sensitivity
D.Peak Default
Safety Timer
ON 180min
Temp Cut-Off
ON 60C 140F
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON 5000mAh
Back-light
100%
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Key Beep ON
Buzzer ON
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
CHK Time 10min
LiPo
V. Type 3.7V
NiCd Sensitivity
D.Peak Default
NiMH/NiCd/Pb
Trickle OFF
NiMH Sensitivity
D.Peak Default
Safety Timer
ON 180min
Temp Cut-Off
ON 60C 140F
LOAD or SAVE DATA
USER SET
OPERATING YOUR CHARGER
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
BATTERY KEY:Presstoaccess7MainMenuScreens,6ProgramSelectionsand1UserSet.
START KEY: Press to access submenus, adjust operating values, save value changes and start chosen
battery charging action.
DECREASE OR INCREASE KEY: Press to scroll through submenu screens or change screen values.
During charging:
Decrease key– CanbepressedtoshowseveralparametermessagesontheLCDscreenincluding:
•EndVoltage •CapacityCut-off •SafetyTimersetting •TemperatureCut-off •InputPowerVoltage.
Increase key– Canbepressedtoseechargeforeachcell(examplebelow).(PresstheDecrease key toreturntotheCharge
Monitorscreen.)
BATTERY TYPE:
CAUTION: Before you begin charging a battery, always
ensure you have selected the correct chemistry and
battery type information to correspond to the battery
you are charging.
CHARGER START UP SCREEN
After powering on, you will briefly see the model information startup
screen.Outofthebox,thechargerispre-programmedtodisplay
theLi-Poprogrammingscreen.Ifanewbatterytypeisselected,the
corresponding programming screen will be displayed for the selected
battery type until another type is selected.
LITHIUM (Li–Po/Li–ION/Li–Fe) BATTERY CHARGING
CAUTION:ONLYusetheLithiumbatteryprogrammenus
forthecharginganddischargingofLithiumbatterypacks.
ThechargingofotherbatterytypesusingtheLichargeprograms
will result in damage to the battery and perhaps the charger.
CAUTION: If at any time during the charge process the
batterypack(s)becomehotorbegintopuffunplugthe
battery immediately and discontinue the charge process as
batteries can cause fire, collateral damage and injuries.
CAUTION: Always charge battery packs at settings
recommended by the battery manufacturer for the cell
count,voltageandcapacityofabatterypack(forexample,2S,
3S,etc.).Donotsetcapacity(amps)andvoltagesohighthatthe
charger’s200Wattmaximumoutputlimitisexceeded.Usinga
charge rate that is not compatible with the battery capacities may
result in damage or malfunction of the charger or batteries.
• GotothePROGRAMSELECTscreentochoosethedesired
Lithiumbatterytype.
• PresstheIncrease or Decrease key to go to one of the control
screens:
 –CHARGE –BALANCE –FASTCHARGE
–STORAGE –DISCHARGE
• Beforeconnectingthebatterytothecharger,connectthecharger
and balancing connectors.
• PresstheStart Key to adjust charging values.
–Amperagecanbesetbetween0.1and10.0A
  –Voltageisdependentonthenumberofcellsan
  lithiumbatterytype.Valuesarebetween3.7V
  for1Sbatteriesandupto22.2Vfor6Sbatteries.
To select values other than default values:
• PresstheStart keysotheChargeCurrentvalue(Item A)
flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEtheChargeCurrentvalue
• PresstheStart key again to save the value, and the pack voltage
value (Item C) flashes
• PressthetheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEthepackvoltage(and#ofcellsinaseries
(Item B))
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
WARNING:Failuretoexercisecautionwhileusingthis
product and comply with the following warnings could result
inproductmalfunction,electricalissues,excessiveheat,FIRE,and
ultimately injury and property damage.
• Neverleavethepowersupply,chargerandbatteryunattended
during use.
• PresstheStart key again to save the pack voltage value
• Ifnovaluesareashing,PresstheDecrease key or Increase
keytoselectanotherprogramsuchasBALANCE,FASTCHG,
STORAGEorDISCHARGE.
• PressandholdtheStart keyforapproximately3secondsuntil
thescreenchangestotheStartBatteryCheck/Chargesequence.
• Thescreenwillshowbatteryandsettinginformation.
• IfinformationafterR:(Charger)andS:(Settings)(Item A) does
not match, pess the Battery key to change values as needed.
• IfRmatchesS,presstheStart key to confirm and charging will
begin.
• DuringCharging,pesstheDecrease key to display values such
asEndVoltage,CapacityCutoff,SafetyTimersetting,Temperature
CutoffandInputPowerVoltage.
• PresstheIncrease key to see charge for each cell.
• Pressthe Decrease key to return to main screen.
• Ifthetimerisset,thechargerwillsoundwhenchargingiscom-
plete.
• PresstheBattery key to return to main menu.
• PresstheBattery keyagainuntilthePROGRAMSELECTLithium
battery screen displays.
LITHIUM BATTERY CHARGING STATUS SCREEN
A.IndicatesaLi-Pobatterypackisbalancecharging.
B. Displays the number of cells in a series
C.Displayschargerate(2.0Ais2000mAh)
D. Indicates current voltage
E. Displayscurrentchargelevel(ex:1082mAh)
F. Indicates the time elapsed since the start of the battery
chargingprocess(min:sec)
BALANCE CHARGING
BalanceChargingensureseachcellinabatterypackischargedto
the same capacity and voltage level as the other cells.
To select values other than the default values:
• PresstheStart keysotheChargeCurrentvalue(Item A)
flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEChargeCurrentvalue
• PresstheStart keyagaintosaveChargeCurrentvalueand
pack voltage value (Item C) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEthepackvoltage(and#ofcellsinseries
(Item B))
• PresstheStart key again to save pack voltage value
FAST CHARGE
Near the end of a standard charging cycle, the charger switches
fromConstantCurrent(CC)modetoConstantVoltage(CV)modeto
slowly “top off” the current in the battery pack 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.
To select values other than the default values:
• Press the Start keysotheChargeCurrentvalue(Item A)
flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEtheChargeCurrentvalue
• PresstheStart keyagaintosavetheChargeCurrentandthe
pack voltage (Item C) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEpackvoltage(and#ofcellsinseries(Item B))
• PresstheStart key again to save the pack voltage value
STORAGE
Ifyoudon’tplanonusingyourbatteryforalongtime,itisbestto
charge(ordischarge)thebatterytoit’soptimalstoragevoltageand
capacity.ThesevoltagevaluesaredifferentforLi-Po(3.85V),Li-Fe
(3.3V)andLi-Ion(3.75V)batterypacks.ByusingStorageCharge,
thechargerwillautomaticallychargeordischarge(dependingonthe
currentchargelevel)thebatterytoanappropriatelevel.
To select values other than the default values:
• PresstheStart keysotheChargeCurrentparameter
(Item A) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEtheChargeCurrentvalue
• PresstheStart keyagaintosavetheChargeCurrentvalueand
the pack voltage value (Item C) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEthepackvoltagevalue(and#ofcellsinseries(Item
B))
• PresstheStart key again to save the pack voltage value
DISCHARGE
Youcanverifyyourbattery’scapacitybydischargingthepacktoits
minimum voltage level and measuring the current as the pack is
discharged.
To select values other than the default values:
• PresstheStart key sotheChargeCurrentvalue(Item A) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEtheChargeCurrentvalue
• PresstheStart keyagaintosavetheChargeCurrentandpack
voltage value (Item C) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEthepackvoltage(and#ofcellsinseries
(Item B))
• PresstheStart key again to save the pack voltage value
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase key to go to one of the
lithium battery charging operation screens listed above.
Ni-MH/Ni-Cd BATTERY CHARGING
CAUTION:ONLYusetheNi-MHorNi-Cdchargeprogram
menusforcharginganddischargingNi-MHorNi-Cd
battery packs. The charging of other battery types using the
Ni-MHorNi-Cdchargeprogramswillresultindamagetothe
batteryand/orcharger.
• GotothePROGRAMSELECTNi-MHorNi-Cdbatteryscreen.
• PresstheDecrease or Increase key to go to one of the control
screens:
 –CHARGE –DISCHARGE –CYCLE
• ConnectNi-MHorNi-Cdbatterytothecharger.
• PresstheStart key and adjust charging values.
To select values other than the default values:
• PresstheStart keysotheChargeCurrentvalue(Item A)
flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEtheChargeCurrentvalue
• PresstheStart keyagaintosavetheChargeCurrentvalue
• PressandholdtheStart keyforapproximately3secondsuntil
thescreenchangestoStartBatteryCheck/Chargesequence.
• Onceacharge(ordischarge)cyclehasbeenstarted,thecharger
will check the battery settings. If all settings are within acceptable
values,chargingwillbegin.InformationisdisplayedontheLCD
screen(informationmayvary).
• Ifthetimerisset,thechargerwillsoundwhenchargingis
complete.
• PresstheBattery key to return to the main menu.
• PresstheBattery keyagainuntilthePROGRAMSELECTNi-MH
orNi-Cdbatteryscreendisplays.
Ni-MH/Ni-Cd BATTERY CHARGING STATUS SCREEN
•CellcountsarenotusedforNi-MHorNi-Cdbatteries.
A.IndicatesaNi-MHorNi-Cdbatterypackischarging
B.Chargingrateis2.0A(2000mAh)
C. Displays current voltage
D.Displayscurrentchargelevel(ex:1082mAh)
E. Indicates time elapsed since the start of the battery
chargingprocess(min:sec)
DISCHARGE
• PresstheIncrease keytogototheNIMHDISCHARGEscreen.
• Abatterypack’scapacitycanbeveriedbydischargingthepack
to its minimum voltage level and measuring the current as the
pack is discharged.
• DischargelevelcanbesetforAUTOorfrom0.1to25.0V.
To select values other than the default values:
• PresstheStart keysoDischargeCurrentvalue(Item A) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEDischargeCurrent
• PresstheStart keyagaintosavetheDischargeCurrentandthe
discharge voltage value (Item B) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEdischargevoltagelevel
• PresstheStart key again to save the voltage value
CYCLE
• PresstheIncrease keytogototheNi-MHCYCLEscreen.
• Discharging/cyclingNi-MHpackscanincreasecapacityand
rejuvenate neglected batteries.
• Dischargecapacityandaveragepackvoltageinformationwill
help you compare batteries for the best run time and power.
To select values other than the default values:
• PresstheStart key so the cycle type (Item A) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase key to set the cycle type
asCHG>DCHGorDCHG>CHG
• PresstheStart key again to save your choice and the
number of cycles (Item B) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEthecyclecountbetween1to5
• PresstheStart key again to save the cycle count value
Thechargersoundswhenthecharging(ordischarging)processis
complete(ifBuzzerissettoON).
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase key to go to one of the
NiMHbatterychargingoperationscreenslistedabove.
Pb BATTERY CHARGING
CAUTION:ONLYusethePbchargeprogrammenusfor
thecharginganddischargingofPb(Lead-AcidorSealed
Lead-Acid)batterypacks.Thechargingofotherbatterytypes
using the Pb charge programs will result in damage to the battery
and charger.
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1/10th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 charging data supplied by the battery manufacturer.
• GotothePROGRAMSELECTPbbatteryscreen.
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase key to select one of the
Pb functions:
 –CHARGE –DISCHARGE
• ConnectthePbbatterytothecharger.
• PresstheStart key to adjust charging values.
To select values other than the default values:
• PresstheStart keysotheChargeCurrentparameter
(Item A) flashes
• PresstheDecrease key or Increase keytoDECREASEor
INCREASEChargeCurrentvalue,(Pbbatteriesare2.0Vpercell,
fora6-cellpack,thiswouldbe2.0Vx6cells=12.0V)
• PresstheStart keyagaintosavetheChargeCurrentvalue.
• PresstheandholdStart keyforapproximately3secondsuntil
thescreenchangestotheStartBatteryCheck/Chargesequence.
• Onceacharge(ordischarge)cyclehasbeenstarted,thecharger
will check the batterysettings. If all settings are within acceptable
values,chargingwillbegin.InformationisdisplayedontheLCD
screen(informationmayvary).