TP610C USER`S MANUAL
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1. cell Discharge of Nicd and NiMH batteries Quickly press the Ent button The discharge current and discharge cutoff voltage will flash Press INC or DEC to change values while the flashing takes place Press the ENT button for 2 seconds to initiate discharge Nicd Discharge 6 0V D 1 0A Discharge Current Discharge cutoff voltage Discharge PB SLA battery Ouickly press the Ent button The pack voltage and discharge current will flash Press INC or DEC to change values while the flashing takes place Press the ENT button for 2 seconds to initiate discharge PB Discharge 12VPack D 1 0A Pack Voltage Discharge Current Note Voltage limit 6V 12V 24 Current limit 0 25A 1A TP610C 7 THUNDER POWER RC Definitions 1C charge Current of 1 times the rated capacity of the battery Example 4000mAh Pack 4A charge 2s 2 CELLS in series connection Example a 2s pack has the voltage of 2 cells 3 7 X 2 7 4V CC Charge Constant current charge CV charge Constant voltage charge CH Higher cell voltage CL Lower cell voltage Imbalance voltage Maximum voltage differential between any cells within a pack ae ee Se a Error Message and symptoms 1 Voltage error or Wrong Polarity Check Output battery connection Check Battery polarity Battery may be over discharged check battery voltage 2 TIMEOUT INITIAL CHARGE Battery2. Li 21 000V 3 0cc If the balancer successfully links to the charger the A symbol will appear 00000mAh 0 00 00 on the LCD screen as shown to the right This will flash every second to update the pack voltage This symbol will not display during INITIAL CHARGING mode A Balancer Sign Nicd NiMH Charge Press the Sel key for 2 seconds then select the battery type either Nicd or NiMH see OPTION settings Memory or previously used charge mode Press INC or DEC to select memory number while Sel flashes NiCd Battery NiCd Charge Sel NiMH Battery NiMH Charge Sel V Auto C 5 0A A Auto C 5 0A Quickly press the ENT key then the value will flash Select a desired charge current by pressing INC or DEC from 0 25 to 10A We recommend setting to a 1C charge current for best results Then press the ENT key for 2 seconds to begin charging To check the option settings and input voltage while charging quickly press the Sel key Delta peak voltage setting NiCd 5 25mV adjustable Default value 15mV NiMH 3 15mV adjustable Default value 5mV If you have experienced an unexpected undercharge or overcharge simply increase or decrease the delta peak voltage the default settings are widely used for most of batteries For NiMH Battery Do not charge higher than 1C for best results TP 610C 6 THUNDER POWER RC PB SLA Charge As Sel flashes press t
3. TP610C USER S MANUAL TP610C 1 THUNDER POWER RC 7 15 Pi a 1 LCD screen 2 Upgrade connector 3 BL 2 balance tap connector 4 Charge Output 5 Enter Stop button 6 INC button 7 DEC button 8 SEL MODE button 9 Data port 10 Power input Note Please refer BL 2 connection diagram for TP batteries page 9 TP610C User s Manual System Features a Highly efficient Digital power system b Specially designed for safe Lipo and A123 charging c Individual cell over charge protect when balancing d 25 programmable memories for each battery type e Adjustable charge mode algorithms f Adjustable discharge cut off voltage g Fast balance charging h Backlit LCD display 1 Lipo and A123 battery recovery mode j Input Output polarity protection Specifications a Input Power 11 16V DC 10Amp at maximum charge rate b Memory profile 25 Memories for each battery type c Supported battery chemistries Lipo NiMH Nicd PB A 123 Lipo battery 1 6cell CC to CV charge voltage 4 18V cell e Full Charge Voltage 4 2V Cell NiMh Nicd battery 1 14cells e PB SLA battery 6V 12V 24V A123 Battery 1 6cells e CC to CV change voltage 3 6V Cell Full charge voltage 3 65V Cell e Charge Current 0 25A 10A f Charge control type Lipo A123 CC CV g Charge Nicd NiMH constant current V delta peak h Charge discharge cycles 9 cycles i Discharge rate 50mA 1Amp j Discharge capacity 7 Watt Max 1A k C
4. a recovery charge mode It is timed for 1 minute Li 20 000V 0 00A Voltage Low Recover Press INC key to recover low pack voltage Timed minute Note 1 Carefully investigate the battery pack for physical damage and individual cell voltages before using this function Note 2 Double check that the cell count is correct How to check the balancer data while in idle mode Press the SEL key until the LCD screen displays as shown below If a balancer is connected the screen will display the battery cell anc imbalance voltages Checking gt gt gt gt Connect your battery balance connector to the charger balancer connector Balancer Data or use the included BL 2 PCB see page 9 ENT INPUT 12 000V OUTPUT 22 000V Press the ENT key to retrieve the input and output voltages Other important safety functions activated during charge for Lipo and A123 battery with balancer 1 Over charge protect If any cell reaches 4 28V the charging process will be interrupted with an error message Imbalance over 0 2V charge interruption If any imbalance in the pack reaches greater than 0 2 volt an error 2 message will be displayed along with an interruption of the charging process Incorrect cell count setting If the cell count setting does not match the voltage of the connected battery an error 3 message occurs The charge will be interrupted How to know the balancer is linked with charger
5. adjustment of this Charge 20 000V Uai SATOR OS timer Ct 4 100V IntBal 5 CC Charge constant current charge C2 4 110V 0 010 Li 25 000V 3 0cc 6 CV Charge Constant voltage charge 7 Charge is completed 00000mAh 0 00 00 C3 4 100V IntBal C4 4 110V 0 010 Li 25 000V 3 0cv 00000mAh 0 00 00 C5 4 100V IntBal C6 4 110V 0 010 F 25 000V 3 0A 00200mAh 0 20 00 Press SEL for 2 seconds to Exit Charge complete Charge current adjustment during C C charge The charge current setting can be adjusted from 0 25A to 125 of original charge setting while in CC charge Press INC or DEC to change current Check balancer data during CC CV charge Press SEL key for 2 seconds the LCD should display as shown in fig 3 Press INC or DEC to scroll up and down to see each cell and imbalance voltage Check charge options and input power voltage during charge Ouickly press SEL key the LCD will display the charge options and input voltage CC Constant current charge CV Constant voltage charge TP610C 5 THUNDER POWER RC Battery recovery mode for Lipo and A123 When a battery pack is extremely over discharged the charger will refuse to initiate At this time you can increase the voltage to normal by using recovery mode We strongly recommend this mode for experienced users only When the LCD screen displays as below and the charge begins press the INC key to activate
6. ample TP 4 5 cell lipo pack connection diagram a BL 2 PCB Margera Discharger E 4 E w m a o E 2 a 1 ri ad BL 2 connector PCB Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo RS 3s O Oo mid NOTE 2 3 4 5 68 CONNECTORS ARE FOR SOME CHINESE MADE PACKS TP Pack connections 2 3s Pack use 2 3s connector 4 5s Pack use 4 5s connector 6s pack use 2 3s and 6s connectors TP610C 9 Use both connectors for 6s TP pack THUNDER POWER RC THUNDER POWER RC Thunder Power RC 4880 W University Ave Unit B1 Las Vegas NV 89103 USA TP610C 10 THUNDER POWER RC
7. anner The charge mode settings can be set in any memory 25 memories or left in previously used charge settings Memory setting mode can be stored at M1 to M25 The most frequently used charge settings can be stored to a specifically assigned memory slot In normal mode previously used charge settings are used Memory slot select LiPo 123 Charge Sel Previously used settings PRESS INC or 3s PACK 10 0A iin DEC ENT Memory mode Normal Mode LiPo A123 Charge LiPo 123 Charge M 20 35 PACK 10 0A 3s PACK 10 0A To modify charge settings The charge current can be changed to either a memory or normal mode Press the ENT button the present variable setting will begin to flash Then press INC or DEC to change to a desired value while it continues to flash ChargeLipo A123 Battery Pack To start Charge Select cell count and current Then press ENT button for 2seconds Very Important Be sure the cell count is correct Charge start LiPo Charge gt LiPo CHA RGE p 3s PACK 10 0A LiPo Charge gt 3s PACK 10 0A 3s PACK 10 0A ENT ENT Press INC or DEC to change current setting Press INC or DEC to select The desired cell count Press ENT for 2 seconds to start charge TP610C 4 THUNDER POWER RC Cell count reconfirm message The following display is informing you that the pack is at an unsafe voltage level Double check th
8. apacity display 0 9999mAH D Timeout limit 2 10 hour User selectable m Display Tolerance 0 5 n Display Type Backlit 2 x 16 dot LCD o Charge maximum output 80 Watt p Output Charge Terminal 4mm standard banana jack q Input wire 16 AWG silicon insulated r Size 118 x 85 x 28 mm 4 65 x3 4 x1 1 s Weight 265g 9 40Z THUNDER POWER RC 3 Cautions a Do not charge in a vehicle b Use a high quality power supply for input power source c Do not charge in direct sun light d Do not charge when ambient temperature is extremely high e Use and store in a dry environment f Charge in an isolated area away from flammable objects g Do not attempt to charge when battery pack is hot h Do not charge unattended 1 Do not use automotive battery chargers for power source j Make sure to check battery chemistry settings before charging k Make sure to check that cell count is correct Lipo A123 PB Model name and software version identification While powering up the model name and software version should be displayed on THUNDER POWER the LCD for 2 seconds TP610C V5 0 LCD display abbreviations CC Constant current CV Constant voltage F Charge or discharge complete CHG Charge mode DCH Discharge mode CH Higher voltage cell CL Lower voltage cell C1 C6 Cell 1 Cell 6 Connection to power supply and battery 1 Connect the input power leads to a 12V deep cycle battery or regulated power supply observing
9. chg Option CUT OFF 3 45V LiPo A 123 Init Charge TimeOut 10 MIN PB Charge TOPOFF 2 45V CELL LiPo A123 Discharge cutoff voltage settings Lipo A123 mode only Press INC or DEC to change settings LiPo or A123 initial charge timer If a pack is over discharged the charge current will be minimized until the pack voltage achieves a minimum safe starting level Press INC or DEC to change settings PB SLA TOPOFF voltage setting default 2 45V Cell Please refer to battery manufacturers product manual Display cycle memory data Nicd NiMH mode only This function can display the stored cycle data D Discharge capacity in mAH C Charge capacity in mAH gt mAHr Press and hold ENT button for 2sec to clear all cycle memory slots Cycle Data Cy 1 D 00000 C 00000 System timeout setting The maximum operating time is adjustable between 2 and 10 hours Press INC or DEC to adjust default setting is 5 hour SY STEM TIME OUT MA X TIME xxHour y Press and hold SEL button for 2 seconds return to main menu screen MainMenuLCD Screen Press SEL key Charge gt discharge gt balancer checking mode Lipo A123 mode only LiPo CHARGE Mxx SEL 5s PACK 10 0A LiPo Discharge SEL 5s PACK 10 0A Checking Balancer gt gt gt gt gt gt Select memory profile M1 to M10 all battery types used in same m
10. e pack cell count again If the cell count 1 correct press INC to continue charge Cell count Error XX Cell selected May Cause Fire Charge If Correct Lipoly A123 battery pack charge sequences see Fig 2 Fig 2 Start charge Lipoly charging sequence is shown below Each step is specially designed for the safe lipoy charge algorithm Y 1 Checking Pack voltage The charger scans the pack ga voltage It requires 3 2V cell Lipo and 2 6V cell A123 as a Balancer data display Checking 20 00V minimum voltage to start charge Pack Voltage Press SEL for 2seconds to 2 Checking balancer The charger reads the balancer data for display the balancer data 30 seconds If the balancer connector is not attached simply press INC to skip the balancer checking mode Checking gt gt gt gt gt Balancer 3 Ifa balancer is connected to the data port you can find the balancer model name imbalance and pack voltage It C CELL 123456 takes at least 10 30 seconds to get the balancer data B STATUS 000000 Balancer Connected 4 Initial charge If the pack voltage is too low the charge IntBal 1M 0 010 current will be reduced until the pack voltage reaches a safe voltage Wait for the initial charge to finish If a timeout oa 4 100V 6sPak error occurs please charge again or check the pack CL 4 110V 0 010 conditions This timeout error is caused by an over discharged pack see option settings for
11. he INC or DEC buttons to select a memory position Quickly press the ENT key the memory slot position will flash Select a desi red current and voltage by pressing the INC or DEC Press the ENT key PB Charge Sel for 2 seconds to initiate charging 12VPack C 5 0A Nicd NiMH cycler Quickly press the ENT button The charge discharge current and number of cycles will flash Press INC or DEC to change values while the screen flashes Press the ENT button for 2 seconds to begin a cycle charge discharge Number of i IS ress INC OF dec NiMh Cycle CL 45 Eh Cycle Data CL 5 to check each To check cycle data during a cycle discharge Press the INC or DEC button C ie m Note The cutoff voltage is the same as in discharge mode Discharge Lipoly and A123 batteries Quickly press the Ent button The cell count and discharge current will flash Press INC or DEC to change values while flashing Press the ENT key for 2 seconds to start discharge Lipo A123 Discharge Di scharge Current asPACK OO D1 JA Discharge Current Note 1 The discharge cutoff voltage can be adjusted through the system option settings See system option settings Note 2 We recommend Lipo and A123 discharge mode only for checking the capacity of those packs Note3 Discharge will be refused if the pack voltage is lower than 50 of rated capacity approx 3 6v
12. is over discharged or wrong cell count Run a recovery sequence See Recovery charge Check cell counts 3 Wrong CELL COUNT Check the series cell count of the battery 4 Over Charge to 4 3V Charge interrupted by an over charged cell Check individual cell voltages and run a balance charge using 0 5A current setting Monitor each cells voltage during this charge 5 UNDER VOLTGE Voltage too low the battery was o ver discharged any cell under approx 3 6 volts 6 CHARGING INCOMPLETED Charge not completed check battery then charge again 7 Failure Input power Low INPUT Power voltage Check INPUT POWER source capacity 10A 12V minimum at maximum charge rating 8 Failure OUTPUT circuit Check battery connections 9 IMBALANCE OVER 0 2V Check battery pack voltage The pack may have one or more unbalanced cells Charge at 0 5 amp while simultaneously balancing 10 SYSTEM TIME OUT Increase timeout setting See option settings How to check the data previous to an error interruption All the data previous to an error interruption current voltage capacity timer is kept until the Ent button is pressed Press simply press the Sel button to retrieve Note A power interruption to the charger will cause a loss of this data ED 21 000V 1 0A Press the Sel button 01500mAh 0 00 00 to retrieve EC charge ED discharge TP610C 8 THUNDER POWER RC Ex
13. polarity Note When you charge at maximum rating the input current required is a minimum of 10A 2 Connect battery pack to output terminal observing polarity and balancer connector see page 9 Note The battery type setting must be correct incorrect battery settings may result in a fire System option settings Warning Be sure the battery settings are correct before starting a charge cycle Press and hold the SEL button for 2 seconds the LCD displays as follows Quickly press the SEL button again to scroll down the display Select battery chemistry BATTERY TYPE Lipo Nicd NiMH PB SLA A123 NiCd Press INC or DEC to make selection Delta V Setting Default is NICD 15mV NiMH 5mV NiCd 15mV Press INC or DEC to change settings KEY TONE OPTION Key Tone ON or OFF Key Tone ON Press INC or DEC to change settings Input power error voltage setting INPUT PWR OPTION Keeps you from over discharging your car battery while at the field Set at LVG 11 0V 11V when charging from a car battery Press INC or DEC to change settings l l Allows you to set the percenta ge of full charge of a LiPo LiPo A 123 CHG Option or A123 battery 100 Chg Press INC or DEC to change settings TP610C 3 Delta peak voltage settings for Nicd or NiMH batteries only Adjustment allows for hotter or cooler charge THUNDER POWER RC LiPo A 123 D
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