User Manual

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NI-MH BATTERIES
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NI-CD CHARGING
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LI-PO FAST CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTLiPoBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheLiPoFASTCHGscreenandsetchargingparam-
eters. The charging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and6.0A.Voltage(B) is
dependentonthenumberofcellsinseries.Forexample,withLi-Pobatteriesthese
valuescanbefrom3.7V(for1Sbatteries)to22.2V(for6Sbatteries).
NeartheendofastandardchargingcyclethechargerswitchesfromConstantCur-
rent(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nalcapacityofthebatterywillbelessthanwhatyouwouldget
using the standard charge method.
LiPo FAST CHG
4.0A 7.4V(2S)
A B C
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the charge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value and the pack voltage value (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthepackvoltage(and#ofcells
in series (C))
• PresstheEnter key to save the pack voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,BALANCE,STORAGEorDISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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LI-PO STORAGE CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTLiPoBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheLiPoSTORAGEscreenandsetchargingparam-
eters. The charging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and6.0A.Voltage(B) is
dependentonthenumberofcellsinseries.Forexample,withLi-Pobatteriesthese
valuescanbefrom3.7V(for1Sbatteries)to22.2V(for6Sbatteries).
Ifyoudon’tplanonusingyourbatteryforalongtime,itisbesttocharge(or
discharge)thebatterytoitsoptimalstoragevoltageandcapacity.
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 11.1V(3S)
A B C
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the charge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value and the pack voltage value (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthepackvoltage(and#ofcells
in series (C))
• PresstheEnter key to save the pack voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,BALANCE,FASTCHGorDISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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LI-PO DISCHARGE
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTLiPoBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheLiPoDISCHARGEscreenandsetdischargepa-
rameters. The discharging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and2.0A.Voltage
(B) isdependentonthenumberofcellsinseries.Forexample,withLi-Pobatteries
thesevaluescanbefrom3.7V(for1Sbatteries)to22.2V(for6Sbatteries).
A battery pack’s capacity can be verified by discharging the pack to its minimum
voltage level and measuring the current as the pack is discharged.
LiPo DISCHARGE
2.0A 22.2V(6S)
A B C
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the discharge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthedischargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value and the pack voltage value (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthepackvoltage(and#ofcells
in series (C))
• PresstheEnter key to save the pack voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,BALANCE,FASTCHGorSTORAGE.
To start discharging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
Press the Mode keyuntilyoureachthe9mainmenuscreens,thenusethe+ or –
keystolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to
select NiMH.
Press the + or – keystogotooneofthecontrolscreens(CHARGE,AutoCHARGE,
DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE)todowhatyourbatteryneeds.
CorrectlyconnectyourNi-MHbatterytothecharger.PresstheEnter key and adjust
the charging parameters as needed. Press and hold the Enter key
(approximately3seconds)untilthescreenchangestostartthebatterycheck/
charge sequence.
Afterconrmation,chargingstartsandinformationwillshowontheLCDscreen
(informationmayvary).
NiMH 2.0A 7.59V
CHG 022:43
01082
E D
B C
A
A. A Ni-MH battery pack is
charging
B. Chargingrateis2.0A
(2000mAh)
C. Voltagebeingappliedtothebatteryiscurrently7.59V
D. Presentchargelevelofthebatteryis1082mAh
E. Timeelapsedsincethechargeprocessstartedis22:43
During charging, the – key can be pressed to show several parameter messages on
theLCDscreen,including:Ni-MHSensitivity,InputPowerVoltage,External&Internal
Temperature,TemperatureCutoff,SafetyTimerStatusandCapacityCutoff.The
chargersignalswhenthecharging(ordischarging)processiscomplete(ifBuzzeris
settoON).
CAUTION:TheNi-MHprogrammenusaretobeusedONLYforthe
charging and discharging of Ni-MH battery packs. The charging of other
battery types using these programs will result in damage to the battery or
charger.
CAUTION:Usingachargeratethatisnotcompatiblewiththebattery
capacities may result in damage or malfunction of the charger or
batteries.
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NI-MH CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiMHCHARGEscreenandsetchargingparam-
eters. The charging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and6.0A.
NiMH CHARGE
CURRENT 1.0A
A
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PressEnter key so the charge current value (A) flashes
• Press+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PressEnter key to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasAutoCHARGE,DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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NI-MH AUTO CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiMHAutoCHARGEscreenandsetcharging
parameters. The charging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and6.0A.
NiMH Auto CHARGE
CURRENT 1.0A
A
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PressEnter key so the charge current value (A) flashes
• Press+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PressEnter key to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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NI-MH DISCHARGE
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiMHDISCHARGEscreenandsetdischarge
parameters. The discharging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and2.0A.
A battery pack’s capacity can be verified by discharging the pack to its minimum
voltage level and measuring the current as the pack is discharged. The discharge
levelcanbesetfrom0.1to25.2V.
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A CUT: 1.0V
A B
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the discharge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthedischargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value and the cutoff voltage value (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthecutoffvoltage
• PresstheEnter key to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start discharging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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NI-MH RE-PEAK CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiMHRE-PEAKscreenandsetre-peakparam-
eterstoavalueofbetween1and3.
NiMH RE-PEAK
1
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PressEnter key so the re-peak value flashes
• Press+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthevalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,DISCHARGEorCYCLE.
Press the Enter key to go to the next menu.
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NI-MH CYCLE CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiMHBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiMHCYCLEscreenandsetcharge/discharge
cycle count parameters.
Thebatterypackcanbeputthroughaseriesofcharge/dischargecyclesusingthis
program.CyclingNi-MHpackscanincreasecapacityandrejuvenateneglected
batteries. Discharge capacity and average pack voltage help you compare batteries
for the best run time and power.
NiMH CYCLE
CHG>DCHG 5
A B
To select values other than the default parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the cycle type (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keystosetthecycletypeasCHG>DCHGorDCHG>CHG
• PresstheEnter key to save your choice and the number of cycles (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthecyclecountbetween1–5
• PresstheEnter key to save the cycle count value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,DISCHARGEorRE-PEAK.
To start cycling, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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NI-CD BATTERIES
Press the Mode keyuntilyoureachthe9mainmenuscreens,thenusethe+
or – keystolocatethePROGRAMSELECTNiCdBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key
toselectNiCD.
Press the + or – keystogotooneofthecontrolscreens(CHARGE,AutoCHARGE,
DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE)todowhatyourbatteryneeds.
CorrectlyconnectyourNi-Cdbatterytothecharger.PresstheEnter key and adjust
the charging parameters as needed. Press and hold the Enter key
(approximately3seconds)untilthescreenchangestostartthebatterycheck/
charge sequence.
Afterconrmation,chargingstartsandinformationwillshowontheLCDscreen
(informationmayvary).
NiCd 2.0A 7.59V
CHG 022:43
01082
E D
B C
A
A. ANi-Cdbatterypackis
charging
B. Chargingrateis2.0A
(2000mAh)
C. Voltagebeingappliedtothebatteryiscurrently7.59V
D. Presentchargelevelofthebatteryis1082mAh
E. Timeelapsedsincethechargeprocessstartedis22:43
During charging, the – key can be pressed to show several parameter messages on
theLCDscreen,including:Ni-CDSensitivity,InputPowerVoltage,External&Internal
Temperature,TemperatureCutoff,SafetyTimerStatusandCapacityCutoff.The
chargersignalswhenthecharging(ordischarging)processiscomplete(ifBuzzeris
settoON).
CAUTION:TheNi-CDprogrammenusaretobeusedONLYforthe
charginganddischargingofNi-CDbatterypacks.Thechargingofother
battery types using these programs will result in damage to the battery or
charger.
CAUTION:Usingachargeratethatisnotcompatiblewiththebattery
capacities may result in damage or malfunction of the charger or
batteries.
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiCDBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiCDCHARGEscreenandsetcharging
parameters. The charging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and6.0A.
NiCd CHARGE
CURRENT 1.0A
A
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the charge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasAutoCHARGE,DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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NI-CD AUTO CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiCDBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiCDAutoCHARGEscreenandsetcharging
parameters. The charging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and6.0A.
NiCd Auto CHARGE
CURRENT 1.0A
A
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the charge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,DISCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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NI-CD DISCHARGE
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiCDBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiCDDISCHARGEscreenandsetdischarge
parameters. The discharging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and2.0A.
A battery pack’s capacity can be verified by discharging the pack to its minimum
voltage level and measuring the current as the pack is discharged. The discharge
levelcanbesetfrom0.1to25.2V.
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A CUT: 1.0V
A B
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the discharge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthedischargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value and the cutoff voltage value (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthecutoffvoltage
• PresstheEnter key to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,RE-PEAKorCYCLE.
To start discharging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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NI-CD RE-PEAK CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiCDBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiCDRE-PEAKscreenandsetre-peakparameters
toavalueofbetween1and3.
NiCd RE-PEAK
1
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the re-peak value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthevalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,DISCHARGEorCYCLE.
Press the Enter key to go to the next menu.
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NI-CD CYCLE CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTNiCDBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into
this menu.
Press the + or – keytogototheNiCDCYCLEscreenandsetcharge/discharge
cycle count parameters.
Thebatterypackcanbeputthroughaseriesofcharge/dischargecyclesusingthis
program.CyclingNi-CDpackscanincreasecapacityandrejuvenateneglectedbat-
teries. Discharge capacity and average pack voltage help you compare batteries for
the best run time and power.
NiCd CYCLE
CHG>DCHG 5
A B
To select values other than the default parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the cycle type (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keystosetthecycletypeasCHG>DCHGorDCHG>CHG
• PresstheEnter key to save your choice and the number of cycles (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthecyclecountbetween1–5
• PresstheEnter key to save the cycle count value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE,AutoCHARGE,DISCHARGEorRE-PEAK.
To start cycling, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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PB BATTERIES
Press the Mode keyuntilyoureachthe9mainmenuscreens,thenusethe+
or – keystolocatethePROGRAMSELECTPbBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to
select Pb.
Press the + or – keystogotooneofthecontrolscreens(CHARGEorDISCHARGE)
to do what your battery needs.
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1/10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 the charging data supplied by the battery manufacturer.
CorrectlyconnectyourPbbatterytothecharger.PresstheEnter key and adjust
charging parameters as needed. Press and hold the Enter key(approximately3
seconds)untilthescreenchangestostartthebatterycheck/chargesequence.
Afterconrmation,chargingstartsandinformationwillshowontheLCDscreen
(informationmayvary).
Pb-6 0.4A 12.39V
CHG 022:43
01082
F E
B C D
A
A.ALeadAcidbatterypackis
charging
B.Batterypackhas6cellsin
series
C.Chargingatarateof0.4A(400mAh)
D. Voltagebeingappliedtothebatteryiscurrently12.39V
E.Presentchargelevelofthebatteryis1082mAh
F. Timeelapsedsincethechargeprocessstartedis22:43
During charging, the – key can be pressed to show several parameter messages
ontheLCDscreen,including:EndVoltage,CapacityCutoff,SafetyTimerStatus,
TemperatureCutoffandInputPowerVoltage.Thechargersignalswhenthecharging
(ordischarging)processiscomplete(ifBuzzerissettoON).
CAUTION:ThePbprogrammenusaretobeusedONLYforthecharging
and discharging of Pb battery packs. The charging of other battery types
using these programs will result in damage to the battery or charger.
CAUTION:Usingachargeratethatisnotcompatiblewiththebattery
capacities may result in damage or malfunction of the charger or
batteries.
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PB CHARGING
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTPbBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into this
menu.
Press the + or – keytogotothePbCHARGEscreenandsetchargingparameters.
The charging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and6.0A.
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
A B
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the charge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthechargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value and the pack voltage value (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthebatteryvoltage/cellcount
value(Pbbatteriesare2.0Vpercell,fora6cellpackthiswouldbe2.0Vx6cell
=12.0V)
• PresstheEnter key to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasDISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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PB DISCHARGE
Press the Mode key to return to the main menu, then press the + or – key until
youseethePROGRAMSELECTPbBATTscreen.PresstheEnter key to go into this
menu.
Press the + or – keytogotothePbDISCHARGEscreenandsetdischargeparam-
eters. The discharging amperage (A) canbesetbetween0.1and2.0A.
A battery pack’s capacity can be verified by discharging the pack to its minimum
voltage level and measuring the current as the pack is discharged. The discharge
levelcanbesetfrom2to20V.
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
A B
To select values other than existing parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the discharge current value (A) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthedischargecurrentvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value and the cutoff voltage value (B) flashes
• Pressthe+ or – keytoINCREASEorDECREASEthecutoffvoltage
• PresstheEnter key to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the + or – key to select another
programsuchasCHARGE.
To start discharging, press and hold the Enter keyfor3seconds.
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BATTERY MEMORY
Press the Mode keyuntilyoureachthe9mainmenuscreens,thenusethe+ or –
keystolocatethePROGRAMSELECTBATTMEMORYscreen.PresstheEnter key
to select BATT MEMORY.
Usethismenutocreateabatteryprole.Toreducethetimerequiredtoinitiatea
charging or discharging cycle on a battery you regularly use, this charger has been
designedwiththecapabilityofstoringupto10batteryprolesthatcanbequickly
accessed and run at a later time.
• Pressthe+ keytoidentifyabatteryprole,1through10
• PresstheEnter keytoselectbatteryprole1
• Pressthe Enter key so battery type flashes
• Pressthe+ key to select a battery type
• Pressthe Enter key to save the battery type
Follow this process using the +, – and Enter keys to select, change, then save
eachparameter(batteryvoltage,chargecurrent,dischargecurrent,discharge
voltage,TerminalVoltageControl(TVC)cutoffandtemperaturecutoff).Thensavethe
battery profile.
• Pressthe+ keytoselectSAVEPROGRAM
• PresstheEnter key to save the program
• Repeatthisprocesstoenteradditionalbatteryproles
• PresstheMode keyuntilyoureachthe9mainmenuscreens
CAUTION:IncreasingtheTVCvaluebeyondthedefaultsettingsmayresultina
shorterbatterylifeand/ordamagetothebattery.DonotchangetheTVCvalue
unlessyoufullyunderstandtheeffectsTVCwillhaveonyourbattery.
ToChargeorDischargeabatteryusingthesavedprole:
Press the Mode keyuntilyoureachthe9mainmenuscreens,thenusethe+ or –
keystolocatethePROGRAMSELECTBATTMEMORYscreen.PresstheEnter key
to select BATT MEMORY.
• Pressthe+ keytoidentifythebatteryprole,1through10
• PressandholdtheEnter keyfor3seconds
• Pressthe+ key to choose the type of charge function you wish to perform
• PressandholdtheEnter keyfor3secondstostart
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SYSTEM SET
Press the Mode keyuntilyoureachthe9mainmenuscreensandthenusethe+ or – keystolocatethePROGRAMSELECTSYSTEMSETscreen.PresstheEnter key
to select SYSTEM SET.
Usethismenutosetthe“behindthescenes”operatingparametersforthischargersuchas;RestTime,SAFETYTIMER,CapacityCutoff,KeyBeep/Buzzer,InputPower
LowCutoff,ExternalandInternalTemperatures,RESETFACTORYSETTINGSandVERSION.
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LI BATTERY VOLTAGE CHECKER OPERATION - USING THE BALANCE ADAPTER PORT
ThePassportUltraLitechargerhasthecapabilitytoreadanddisplaytheindividual
cellvoltagesofaLi-Po,Li-FeorLi-Iobatteryviathebalanceadapterportlocated
just above the banana jack connectors.This voltage checking function can only be
usedwhentheUltraLiteispoweredONandnotchargingabattery.
Tousethevoltagechecker,connectthebalanceportconnectorofyourLi-Po,Li-Fe
orLi-IobatterytothebalanceadapterboardconnectedtotheBalanceCircuit
AdapterBoardConnector(D).
Press the Mode keyuntilyoureachthe9mainmenuscreens,thenusethe+ or –
keystolocatethePROGRAMSELECTLIBATTMETERscreen.PresstheEnter key
toselectLIBATTMETER.
In a few moments, the charger will display the cell voltages of the battery pack in
the following format:
3.70 3.70 0.00 V
0.00 0.00 0.00 V
Thisexampleisfora2Sbatterypack,soonlythevoltagesforthesetwocellsare
displayed. The data is presented in this format:
1–1 1–2 1–3 V
1–4 1-5 1–6 V
At this point, you can use the + or – keys to see a display of the overall pack volt-
age, as well as the individual high- and low-cell voltage values.
MAIN 08.20V
H4.104V L4098V
You may exit this menu at any time by pressing the Mode key to return to the main
menu screens.
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REAR STAND OPERATION
TheswingoutstandontherearoftheunitcanbeutilizedtopositionthePassportUltraLitechargerverticallyonyourworktable,allowingtheUtilityLightstoilluminate
theareasinfrontof,andslightlytothesideofthedevice.ThestandcanalsobeusedtohangthePassportUltraLiteChargerfromashelf,orhooktoilluminatealarger
work area.
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LI-PO VOLTAGE CHECKER OPERATION
ThePassportUltraLitechargerhasthecapabilitytoreadanddisplaytheindividual
cellvoltagesofaLi-Pobattery.Thisvoltagecheckingfunctioncanbeusedwhether
the charger is powered ON or OFF.
TousetheLi-PoVoltageChecker,connectthebalanceportconnectorofyourLi-Po
batteryintothe1–6SLi-PoBatteryVoltageCheckerPort(P). If you have many
different batteries of varying voltages, it may be convenient for you to connect a
standard balance adapter board into the voltage check connector. This would allow
you to easily connect any JST-XH or JST-THP balance connectors into the voltage
checker.
Connectthebalanceconnectorofyourbatteryintothevoltagecheckerconnector
orbalanceboardadapter.TheLEDswillshow8.8.8forapproximatelytwoseconds
astheunitpowersup.After2seconds,thechargerwillbegintodisplaythecell
voltages of this battery pack in the following format:
1–6(Cellnumber1of6) X.XX(VoltageofCell1of6)
2–6(Cellnumber2of6) X.XX(VoltageofCell2of6)
3–6(Cellnumber3of6) X.XX(VoltageofCell3of6)
4–6(Cellnumber4of6) X.XX(VoltageofCell4of6)
5–6(Cellnumber5of6) X.XX(VoltageofCell5of6)
6–6(Cellnumber6of6) X.XX(VoltageofCell6of6)
Thisexampleisfora6Sbatterypack.Inactualuse,theLEDswilldisplayonlythe
voltagesofcellsinthebattery–ifthepackis2Sonly1–2and2–2willbedisplayed.
The voltage checker may also be used to discharge the individual cells in the battery
packtoachievealoweroverallpackvoltageand/ortomoreaccuratelybalancethe
pack.
To set the cell voltage level you would like to discharge to:
• PressandholdtheDischarge Battery Key (K)for3secondsuntilyou
hear a beep
• Allthreedigitsofthedisplaywillblink
• PresstheDischarge Battery Key (K) or Read Battery Voltage Key (J) to set
thevoltagevaluetothedesiredlevel,fromaminimumof3.00Vtoamaximumof
4.11V
• PressandholdtheDischarge Battery Key (K)for3secondsuntilyouheara
beep;thiswillsavethevoltagevalue
• Thebatterydischargingprocesswillbeginandwillcontinuetodisplaythecell
voltages until the voltage value you entered has been reached
• Whenthedischargeprocessiscomplete,theunitwillbeep10timesandthen
say“END;”Itwillthendisplayalloftheindividualcellvoltagesuntilthesystem
times out from no use and goes to sleep
• Thevoltagecheckermayberestartedatanytimebypressingeitherkey
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USB ACCESSORY CHARGER OPERATION (COMPATIBLE WITH iPhone AND iPod DEVICES)
ThePassportUltraLitechargerhasthecapabilitytochargeyouriPhone
®
, iPod
®
orUSBcompatibledevicewiththe1AUSBchargeport(O). To use the charging function,
simplyconnectacompatiblechargingdeviceorcordintothechargeportwhilethechargerispoweredON.TheinternalUSBchargeportwillprovideupto1Acurrentat
5VDC.
a
REST TIME
UsethismenutosettheResttimeduringeachstepinacycle.WhenaNi-MH
orNi-CDbatteryiscycled(charged,dischargedandchargedagain)itwillget
hot, therefore it is necessary to set a rest time interval during each step of the
process to make sure the battery and charger are completely cooled before
movingontothenextpartofthecycle.Defaulttimeis10minutes,butthiscan
besetbetween1and60minutes.
To select values other than the default parameter:
• PresstheEnter key to select Rest Time
• PresstheEnter key so the Rest Time value flashes
• Pressthe+ or – key to select Rest Time in Minutes
• PresstheEnter key to save the Rest Time value
• Pressthe + key to select SAFETY TIMER
b
SAFETY TIMER
Usethismenutosetatimelimitforchargingabattery.Whenachargecycle
is started, a clock inside the charger will begin recording the elapsed charge
time. If the SAFETY TIMER function has been turned ON, the charger will stop
the charging process once this time limit has been reached to avoid damage
causedbyover-chargingthebattery.Thistimevaluecanbesetbetween1and
720minutes.
To select values other than the default parameters:
• PresstheEnter keysotheON/OFFvalueashes
• Pressthe+ or – key to select ON or OFF
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
• Pressthe+ or – key to select the value for time
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
• Pressthe + keytoselectCapacityCutoff
c
CAPACITY CUTOFF
Usethismenutosetacapacitylimitatwhichthechargerwillstopcharginga
battery. When a charge cycle starts, the charger records the battery capacity.
WhentheCapacityCutofffunctionissetatON,thechargerwillstopchargingat
thecapacitylimittopreventbatterydamage.Capacitycanbeadjustedbetween
100and50,000mAh.
• PresstheEnter keysotheON/OFFvalueashes
• Pressthe+ or – key to select ON or OFF
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
• Pressthe+ or – keytoselecttheCapacityCutoffvalue
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
• Pressthe + keytoselectKeyBeep/Buzzermenu
d
KEY BEEP/BUZZER
UsethismenutosetthekeybeepandchargeralarmbuzzeratONorOFFas
needed. We recommend that you keep the alarm ON so the alarm will sound when
charging is complete or if there is cause for alarm during charging.
To select values other than the default parameters:
• PresstheEnter keysotheKeyBeepON/OFFvalueashes
• Pressthe+ or – key to select ON or OFF
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
• PresstheEnter keysotheBuzzerON/OFFvalueashes
• Pressthe+ or – key to select ON or OFF
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
• Pressthe + keytoselectInputPowerLowCutoffmenu
e
INPUT POWER LOW CUTOFF
Usethismenutosettheinputvoltagelimitsoanalarmwillsoundifthevoltage
goes below the cutoff value. The voltage alarm value can be set anywhere from
10.0to11.0V.
To select values other than the default parameters:
• PresstheEnter key so the voltage value flashes
• Pressthe+ or – key to select the voltage value
• PresstheEnter key to save the value
• Pressthe + key to select External and Internal Temperatures menu
f
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURES
By selecting the External and Internal Temperatures Screen you can view the
currenttemperaturesofboththebattery(external)andthecharger(internal).
Theoptionaltemperaturesensor(DYN5033)isrequiredforexternaltemperature
measurement.
g
RESET FACTORY SETTINGS
• PresstheEnter key to reset the charger to factory settings
• Pressthe + keytoselectVERSION
h
VERSION
ByselectingtheVersionScreenyoucanviewtheversion(revisionnumber)ofthe
software on your charger.
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UTILITY LIGHTS OPERATION
ThePassportUltraLitechargerhas2pairsofultrabright,daylightLEDspositioned
onbothsides,justundertheLCDreadout.Thepurposeoftheselightsisto
illuminateyourworkareaunderdimlightconditions.TheLEDpairscanbeturned
ON independently or together.
TheLEDsareturnedONorOFFusingthebuttonlocatedatthebottomcenterofthe
front panel (E).YoucanturntheLEDsONorOFFusingthefollowingsequence:
• PresstheUtility Light ON/OFF keyoncetoilluminatetheleftbankofLEDs
• PresstheUtility Light ON/OFF keytoturnOFFtheleftbankofLEDsand
illuminatetherightbankofLEDs
• PresstheUtility Light ON/OFF key to turn both the right and left banks of
LEDsON
• PresstheUtility Light ON/OFF key to turn both the right and left banks of
LEDsOFF
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
LCDScreenWarningandErrormessagesshownbelow.
Duringchargeroperation,circuitsmonitorbatteryandchargerfunctions.Ifthefollowingmessagesshowonthecharger’sLCDscreen,maketherecommendedresponses.
If the message continues after you respond as recommended, contact your nearest Horizon Hobby customer service center for assistance.
REVERSEPOLARITY Make sure each connection polarity is correct between the power source and the charger, then between the charger and the battery
CONNECTIONBREAK Make sure the power connections are correct for charging
SHORT ERR Make sure there are no short circuits between the poles of the battery or the battery and the charger. Replace damaged wires.
INPUTVOLERR
Input voltage to the charger fell below the default or adjusted input voltage setting. Make sure the power source for the charger provides correct
input voltage.
VOLSELECTERR
Incorrectsettingforcellinseriescount(packvoltage)ofalithiumbattery.Makechargersettingsmatchthebatterypacklabelcellinseriescount
specifications or replace the battery.
BREAKDOWN Chargerelectronicsrequirerepair.
BATTERYCHECKLOWVOLTAGE Battery voltage is lower than the value setting in the charger. Adjust settings, then make sure the battery is not damaged or replace the battery.
BATTERYCHECKHIGHVOLTAGE Battery voltage is higher than the value setting in the charger. Adjust settings, then make sure the battery is not damaged or replace the battery.
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Io Li-Fe Ni-MH Ni-Cd Pb
Standardvoltage(Voltspercell) 3.70 3.60 3.30 1.20 1.20 2.00
Max.voltage(Voltspercell) 4.20 4.10 3.60 1.60 1.60 2.45
Min.voltage(Voltspercell) 3.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.85 1.75
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