iMAX Quattro B6 manual
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1. Elapsed Batteryime type Battery Discharged voltage or charged Discharge capacity or charge current When it approaches to the end you can seethe capacity of the battery being charged or discharged Youcan press CHG 1 1428mAh i INC or DEC key to display result of each cycle CHG 1 131 HmARh CHARGING OF THE PB BATTERY Battery Elapsed type time Charging ofthe Pb battery u T Set up the charge current onthe left and nominal voltage on the right Range of current is 0 1 5 0A the voltage should J match the battery being charged Press START ENTER key 4DEC c DEC inc gt for more than3 seconds tostart charging Batt type Start Stop Enter 73 Seconds The screen displays the real time discharging status Press Powe H 6A_ 12 5394 START ENTER key to alter discharge current Press ie ii ue e START ENTER key again to store the parameter value you Chargeset Press BATT TYPE STOPkey to endthe program Battery Elapsed Battery capacity type time Charge current Charging Pb lead acid battery in the charge mode This program is only suitable for charging Pb lead acid battery with nominal voltage from 2 to 20V Pb lead acid battery is completely different from NiCd NiMH battery These batteries can only deliver current lowerin comparison to their capacity The same restriction applies to the charging process Consequently the optimum charge current can only be 1 12. SHORT ERR IHPUT VOL ERR ra VOL SELECT ERR BREA OOHH N BATTERY CHECK LOH WOLTAGE Pi BATTERY CHECK HIGH WOLTAGE x BATTERY WOLTAGE CELL LOW VOL J Va BATTERY WOLTAGE CELL HIGH VIL XX os BATTERY WOL ERR CELL CONNECT Pi CONTROL FAILURE S J Incorrect polarity connected Battery connection isinterrupted Short circuit of the output termination Input voltage wrong The voltage ofthe battery packhas been selectedincorrectly The charger has malfunctioned for some reason Seek professional advice The voltage islower than whichis set Please check the number of cellsin the battery pack The voltage ishigher than whichis set Please check the number of cellsin the battery pack Voltage ofone cell inthe battery packis too low please check the voltage ofeach cell Voltage ofone cell inthe battery packis too high please check the voltageof each cell Wrong connection of the connectordetected please checkthe connector and cable The processor cannotcontrol the feedingcurrent please repair it SPECIFICATION stated values refer to one charger except dimension amp weight Operating Voltage Range DC 11 15 Volt Power Source 12 V DC car battery AC mains PSU gt 200Watts recommend PSU eFUELPSU 30A Charge Power 50 Watts current is r
3. B6comes with male4mm Bullet connectors attached to the power INPUT cables These cables are appropriate forattaching directly to most high quality AC DC power supply units such as eFUELmodel PSU30A 13 8V 30A 400W Alsoincluded are large Terminal Clips with matching 4mm female bullet connectors for attaching directly to 12V car batteries It is critically important that you use eithera fully charged 13 8 car batteryor a high quality AC DC power supply in therange of 12Vto15V DC output with minimum currentrating of 20Ato insure reliable performance l si 4mm Bullet Using terminal OUTPUT 13 8V Connectors clip attaching plugging to car battery to eFUEL power supply directly USB POWER 5V 1A CONNECTING THE BATTERY Important Before connecting a battery it is absolutely essential to check one last time that you have setthe parameters correctly If the settings areincorrect the battery may be damaged andcould even burst into flames or explode To avoid short circuits between the banana plugs always connect the charge leads to the charger first and only then tothe battery Reverse the sequence when disconnecting the pack Balance socket The balance wire attached tothe battery must be connected to the charger with the black wire aligned withthe negative marking Take care to maintain correct polarity Wiring diagram see below This diagram showsthe correct wayto connect yourbattery to theiMAX Quattro B6 whilechargin
4. pack Charging and discharging will make the batteries come tothe voltage levelof storage state AA 11 10353 ES cS DEC INCD 4DEC INCP Batt type Start Stop Enter gt 3 seconds a iPo STORAGE Pia This screen shows the real time status charging Press Li3s a 12 594 BATT TYPE STOP keyonce to stopthe charge process Numbelapsed of time cells or discharge current Charging lithium battery inthe storage mode This function is for charging discharging batteries which are notused at once This program is designed for charging or discharging of batteries of specific original state They are classified by types 3 75V Lilo 3 85V LiPo and 3 3V LiFe The program will begin to discharge if the original state of the battery exceeds the voltage level ofstorage DISCHARGING OF LITHIUMBATTERY Discharging of lithium battery oe Stas 1C and the value on the right can notbe under the voltage recommended by the manufacturer to avoid deep cel Ao PE G discharging Press START ENTER for more than 3 seconds Batttype start to start discharging Stop Enter 73 seconds EE DISCHARGE The value of discharge current onthe left can not exceed i35 gt Ll he TE a This shows the real time status of discharging you can press BATT TYPE STOP key to stopdischarging Number elapsed Discharged of time Battery capacity cells dischargevoltage current BATTERY WOL ERR The proces
5. to pay compensation regardless of the legal argument employed is limited to the invoice value of those SkyRC products which were immediately and directly involvedin the eventin which the damage occurred INTRODUCTION SPECIAL FEATURES Please read thisentire operating manualcompletely and attentively before using this product as it covers a wide range of information on operating and safety Or please douse this productin company witha specialist LCD Screen Sta Menu Control Buttons Battery Sockets IL j KJ KJR 4a 2E Erama CINA m ea O a LTI Temp Sensor PC Link Universal Available for charger 1 amp 2 only Balancing Port Pitch 2 54mm INPUT Do not cover OC 11 15 the cooling fan INPUT DC 1115Y Twin Ventilation Fan with Temperature Sensor Control iMAX Quattro B6allows you toplug 4 batteriesinto one chargersimultaneously and it will intelligently andautomatically charge all4 of them at once totheir maximum capacity Totop of it the batteries being charged do noteven need tohave the same configuration You can connect different chemistry Ni MH Ni CD LiPo LiFe batteries into anyof the charging ports No more staying uplate for charging batteries Optimized operating software iMAX Quattro B6 features the so called AUTO function that set the feeding current during the process of charging or discharging Especially for Lithium batteries it can prevent the overcharging which may lea
6. 0 ofthe capacity Pb battery can not be used for fast charging please follow the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer Due to the chemistry characteristic of Pb battery the cutoff point may be difficult to dete ct sometimes We recommend user to use CAPACITY CUT OFF feature to protect the battery You can press START ENTER key to make itblink and alterthe value of parameters using INC orDEC key press START ENTER key to store the value Discharging of the Pb battery Ga 12 BUCBPS the right Range of discharge currentis 0 1 1 0A the voltage 1 i should match the battery being charged Press i START ENTER key for morethan 3 secondsto start charging 4DEC INC lt DEC INC Batt type Start Stop Enter GE Set up the charge current onthe left and nominal voltage on k gt 3 seconds The screen displays the real time discharging status Press Fb 6 B z START ENTER key to alter discharge current Press De Bzz H3 BEES START ENTER key again to store the parameter value you set Press BATT TYPE STOP key to endthe program voltage Discharged Discharge capacity current STORAGE DATA PROGRAM Storage data program For your convenience iMAX Quattro B6 has a data storage and load program It can store five battery data representing the respective specifications of batteries You can call back the data when charging or discharging without setting up the program again Press START ENTER key to ma
7. INC _ NiCd Sensitivity INC k CHE Tine 18min DEC 0 Peak Default DEC gt 0 Peck Default DEC PROGRAM SELECT Start iPo CHARGE INC LiPo BALANCE LiFo FAST CHG iPo STORAG LiPo DISCHARGE LiFo BATT Ee GIA 3 70S pee Te iA 7 4e2 BiA 3 7015 BiA 3 7UC1S3 Bi 3 0 15 PROGRAM SELECT Stat ilo CHARGE nee BALANCE Lilo FAST CHG Lilo STORAGE Lilo DISCHARGE Lilo BATT Ene B A 3 6UC15 x 141A 7 2UC25 B A S 6UC1S3 BiA 3 6153 BiA 3 6U 15 i a f lt Batt pe DEG TE CHARGE ee CURRENT eiA PROGRAM SELECT Mat Start Enter INC DEC K INC NiNH DISCHARGE M NiMH CYCLE _ sh BATT Enter INC DEC StarfEnter DEC AEREE Tae CHARGE on CURLINIT 8 64 Batt Type DEC ee Ee nS Ea NiCd CHARGE Mon gt CURRENT eiA y A PROGRAM SELECT Sat StarEnter INC DEC e INC JIwicy ors CHARGE Nico CYCLE Hid BATT Enter INC DEC Start Enter DEC BoA OCHGHCHG L Nice CHARGE Aut Batt Type IDEC CUR LIMIT 4 1A i PROGRAM SELECT Start LOAD 81 LiPo L Start 2 Sec LOAD LOAG DAT Enter 1 64 SB EmMAH Enter Batt Type DEC PROGRAM SELECT Stat SAVE LC 1 LiPo Start 2Sec LiPo CHARGE SAVE DATA Enter 2 7 SOG0nAH AIA 3 7UC1S9 Batt Type DEC LITHIUM POLYMER BALANCE CHARGE PROGRAM CONNECTION DIAGRAM CONNECTING THE CHARGER IMAX Quattro
8. SB port It shows agraph of voltage current capacity curves It also showsthe individual voltage ofeach cell inthe Lithium battery pack PC LINK USB adaptorcan be purchased separately WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES These warnings and safety notes are particularly important Please followthe instructions for maximum safety otherwise the charger and the battery can be damaged or atworst it cancause a fire Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply If any malfunction isfound TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer tothe operation manual Keep the chargerwell away fromdust damp rain heat direct sunshineand vibration Never dropit The allowable inputvoltage is 11 15V DC This charger andthe battery should be put ona heat resistant noninflammable and nonconductive surface Never place them on a car seat carpet or similar Keep all theinflammable volatile materials away from operating area Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensureit meets the requirements of thischarger Ifthe program is set up incorrectly the battery and charger may be damaged Itcan cause fire or explosion due to overcharging This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a misuse or failure to observe the procedures outlined inthis manual WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES NiCd NiMH Voltage level 1 2V cell Allowab
9. TABLE OF CONTENTS CO OMCTIO n 3 cae cs act A E A E A A T PEE E E E NT 01 no 8 2164 2 Mi 2 110 9 k aan oe eo 03 Warning and Safety notes ccccc cece cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeessaneneaaees 05 Podam OW CHAN eraresrs iranin AE ETEEN TEENAA 10 Lithium polymer balance charge program connection diagram 11 Initial parameter setup users set UP cece cece cece eee e eee eeeeeeaeees 12 Charging of lithium CC os da cela escape oe ee ese ee racsedcgsecaueuaescarseted 14 Balance charging of lithium battery cccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Fast charging of lithium battery nnnaaannnnnnnnnennnnnnnsnnnrnrrrnnnrnnnne 16 Storage control of lithium DANCY iiccdeo sec nceed ravhvsedesosdeodtaeeviGussestedcess 16 Discharging OF NTHIUM DATEL o c2cevecnnscusniswmnddasdedumueueaoeaesedhedoasebusos 17 Charging of NiCd NiMH battery i iinicssiawsvacenuencuenatesvnasaewenweaedadewenaes 17 Discharge of NiCd NiMH battery cccccce cece eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeanenees 18 Charge discharge and discharge charge cycle of NiCd NiMH battery 18 Charging ofthe Ph DaAWlerl ucscecnccquaseketasalaeatacainnnengateanuatennanausaubeuuse 19 Discharging ofthe Pb Datlery vsinnsivsorwssewardseensewegebususcsvecsumugedusueesniess 19 Storage data Ol OON Ailes cece dred suecenad nsaneoc nee sa pepe aacusecuaueced se oc pcacecen weds 20 MOA Gala Pl OOM aMrs p O EEEREN ROO 20 Various information inthe program c
10. arge or discharge up to 4 x 15 cells of NiCd NiMH or 4 x 6 series of Lithium batteries simultaneously Quattro B6 has four individual cell voltage balancer at each outputs so itdoes not required any balancer separately when charging Lithium batteries LiPo Lilon LiFe for voltage balancing The twin fan cooling system is sosmart and efficiently The fan speed is controlled by internal temperature sensor Following instructions only apply to one of the four chargers as all of them operate according to sameprinciple Please BE SURE to read these instructions and Warning and Safety Notes before you use the chargerfor the firsttime It can be dangerous to mis handle batteries and battery chargers as thereis always a risk of batteries catching fire andexploding Liability Exclusion This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of battery stated in these Instruction Manual SkyRC accepts no liablility of any kindif the charger is used forany purpose otherthan that stated We are unable to ensure that you follow the instructions supplied with the charger and we have nocontrol over the methods you employ for using operating and maintaining the device Forthis reason we are obliged to deny all liability for loss damage or costs which are incurred due to theincompetent or incorrectuse and operationof our products or which areconnected with suchoperation in anyway Unless otherwise prescribed by law our obligation
11. art 53 seconds Voltage 3 7 22 2V CR EES This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R shows the number of cells ine detected by thecharger and S is the numberof cells set ue by you at the previous screen If both numbers are Lise 1 9A 12 55 identical you canstart charging bypress START ENTER oe 22 43 lila button If not press BATT TYPE STOP button to go back to previous screento carefully checkthe number ofcells Numb i Num Charging a Charged Of the battery pack before going ahead cells l capacity Charging r current This screen shows the real time status during charge process Press BATT TYPE STOP key once to stop the charge process Charging lithium battery in the 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 theindividual balance portat the rightside of the charger And you need to connect the battery s power leadto the outputof charger Charging in this mode is different from the normal modes because the built in processor monitors voltage of individual celland control inputcurrent fed into each cell to equlized voltage of individualcell FAST CHARGING OF LITHIUM BATTERY Fast charging of lithium battery l a ee The value on the left side of the second lines sets the ae eG charge current The value onthe right s
12. cccccceeesee eee eeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaaas 21 Warning and error MECSSAGC ven icrinasnwinmrouiersannwiiedeswedsdecemmedteunnnens es 22 SDS CICA OM seinien e E E EE EEEE 23 The SCUCONTAINS soc tiisscerssaueehseneteuehinanecannaveindaventsuctiederedeuauenedeabambeast 23 Recommended ACCES SONGS sss ranicunedarendeandcennwrdeuiectseueermnamsumuntiankaten 24 Conformity GEClAN AU OM so ccacenpnonidausesedmanersneaasdseueexSadedpenteubonsitewaiendy 25 Warranty and SCVV1C 6 aiicticewtin sas ttacndacteciviewaseddincsnenadbtaasugededeanaawsunaes cscs 25 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the iMAX Quattro B6 digital intelligent charger from SKYRC Technology Co Ltd You are now the owner of a compact charger with battery management and integral balancer The unit issimple to use but the operationof a sophisticated automatic charger suchas the iMAX Quattro B6 does require some knowledge on the part of the user These operating instructions are designed to ensure that you quickly become familiar with its functions It is therefore important that you read right through the Operating Instructions Warning and Safety Notes before you attemptto use yournew automatic chargerfor the firsttime We hope you have manyyears of pleasureand success with your new battery charger iMAX Quattro B6 employs the circuit that features four totally independent but identical power outputs whichare powered 50 watts each Totalpowers are 200 watts Asa result it can ch
13. d to an explosion due to the user s fault It can disconnect the circuit automatically and alarm once detecting any malfunction Allthe programs of this product were controlled through two way linkage and communication to achieve the maximum safety and minimize the trouble All the settings can be configured by users Internal independent lithium battery balancer iMAX Quattro B6 employs an individual cell voltage balancer It isn t necessary to connect an externalbalancer for balance charging Balancing individual cells battery discharging During the process of discharging iMAX Quattro B6 can monitor and balance each cell of the battery individually Error message willbe indicated andthe process willbe ended automatically if thevoltage of anysingle one cellis abnormal Adaptable to various type of lithium battery IMAX Quattro B6is adaptable to various types of Lithium batteries suchas Li ion LiPo and the newLiFe series ofbatteries E SPECIAL FEATURES Fast and storage mode of lithium battery Purposes to charge Lithium battery varies fast charge reducethe duration ofcharging whereas store state can control thefinal voltage of your battery so asto store fora long time and protectuseful time ofthe battery Maximum safety Delta peak sensitivity The automatic charge termination program based on the principle of the Delta peak voltage detection When the battery s voltage exceeds the threshold the processwi
14. egulated accordingly e g 11 1V battery charge current approx 4 5A e g 22 2 Vbattery chargecurrent approx 2 2A Discharger Power 5 Watts current is regulated accordingly Cell Count 1 15 NiCd NiMH cells 1 6 LiPo Lilon LiFe cells 1 10 Lead Acid cells 2V 20V Current Drain for Balancing Lithium 300mA NiCd NiMH Charge Termination Lead Acid and Lithium Automatic negative Delta Peak method Automatic voltage dependent CC CV process Dimensions 225 4x158 6x62 4mm Net Weight 1 09Kg The set contains 1 IMAX Quattro B6 2 Plu in battery clamps 3 TP FP Adaptor 4 XH Adaptor 5 Crocodile clip charging cable 6 Tamiya charging cable 7 Futaba RX charging cable 8 JST BEC charging cable 9 18AWGwire charging cable RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES CONFORMITY DECLARATION IMAX Quattro B6 satisfy all relevantand mandatory EC directives and FCC Part 15 Subpart B 2008 For EC directives The product has been tested to meet the following technical standards Test Standards Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for household 30A DC Temperature EN 55014 1 2006 ee eget Senior Power Supply Sensor Cable a a Similar apparatus Part 1 Emission 7 l Conf EN55014 2 1997 A1 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for household appliances electric tools and Similar apparatus Part 2 Immunity Product family standard Elect
15. es of charge discharge CHG OCHG Smin process The program will insert a time delay after each charge discharge process to allow the battery enough time to 4DEC A 4DE ncp Cool down before beginning next cycle of charge discharge 4DEc INC process The valid value ranges from 0 to 60 minutes ON Amin When the charge process starts the integrated safety timer starts to runsimultaneously If error detectedor the termination Ta circuit can notdetect whether the battery is fully charged or not 4DEC INC gt DEC INCP this unit is programmed to prevent overcharging Please refer to the belowstatement to calculatethe timer youset Safety tirer Safe timer Calculation When charging NiCdor NiMH batteries divide the capacity by current then divide the resultby 11 9 set thisnumber of minutes as the valuefor safety timer setting If the charger stopped atthis time threshold about 140 ofthe capacity will have beenfed into the battery For example Capacity Current Safety Time 2000mAh 2 0A 2000 2 0 1000 11 9 84 minutes 3300mAh 3 0A 3300 3 0 1100 11 9 92 minutes 1000mAh 1 2A 1000 1 2 833 11 9 70 minutes INITIAL PARAMETER SETUP USERS SET UP C orc The program provides maximum capacity protection function If Capacity Cut arr the Delta peak voltage can not be detected or the safety timer OH ala times out the charge process will stop automatically when the battery reaches the user set
16. g in the balance charge program mode only A WARNING Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage this charger INITIAL PARAMETER SETUPCUSERS SET UP By default this charger will beset to typicaluser settings whenit is connected to DC 11 18V for the firsttime The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can changethe parameter on eachscreen If you needto alter the parameter value inthe program press Start Enter key to makeit blink thenchange the value with INC or DEC key The value will be stored by pressing Start Enter key once SET User setup starting screen PROGRAM The screen displaysthe nominal voltage of Lithium battery There linc gt are three kinds of Lithium battery LiFe 3 3V Lilo 3 6V or LiPo 3 7V Thisis very importantso you haveto check the battery LiFe o carefully and setit up correctly If itis different from correct value inna 3 54 the battery maybe exploded during charge process rN Er INO Max Quattro B6recognize the cellcount of Lithium battery automatically at the beginning of chargeor discharge processto k INC avoid from erroneous setting by user But deeply discharged set the timeterm to verifythe cell countby the processor Normally 10 minutes areenough to perceivethe cell countcorrectly For the battery of largercapacity you may extendthe time term But if you set the timeterm to longfo
17. ide of the second Ee l lines sets the battery pack s voltage After setting current f A 7 and voltage press STAR ENTER for more than 3 4DEC INC 4DEC INC seconds to startthe process Batt type Start Stop y Enter 3secondsThis displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen If both numbers are Start identical you can start charging by press START ENTER y Enter button If not press BATT TYPE STOP button to go back 1 to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells L ae Z E via sal 43 perk of the battery pack before going ahead Chars Suppiled Current on ea pacity has This screen shows the real time status during charge ais Charge battery process Press BATT TYPE STOP key once to stop the ara charge process R SSER S SSER CONF IRMNCENTER gt Number time of Charging lithium battery inthe fastcharge mode Charging current will become lower when it progress to the end of charging A specific CV process will be reducedto end the charging process earlier In fact the charging current will goes to 1 5 when the charging process comes to 1 10 Charging capacity willbe little smallerthan normal charging but charging time will be shortened accordingly Storage control of lithium battery At this screen you can setup the currentand voltage ofthe battery
18. keit blink and use INC or DEC to set up theparameter PROGRAM SELECT SAWE DATA Start Enter Setting of the parameter in the screen will not affect the SAVE Cal NiMH charge and discharge process They just present the balk siete specification of the battery The example is NiMH battery TE Data thet pack including 12cells the capacityis 3000mAh Batt type Start stop NiMH CHARGE At CUR LIMIT 5 68f gt 3seconds Set up the charge current inthe manual mode or current limit in the auto mode Press INC and DEC key simultaneously to make the currentfield blink toswitch the chargemode 4DEC INC 4DEC INCD pe SE Set up thedischarge current andfinal voltage 4DEC al 4DEC INCD 4DEC INC NiMH CYCLE Set up thecharge discharge sequenceand cycle number ICHG gt CHG z 4DEC INC Sta PEC INCD Ente p7 3seconds a g Saving the data Load data program This program is to load the data stored at the save data program Press START ENTER key to make the data field blink and press INC or DEC for more than 3 secondsto load the data FROGRAN SELECT LOAO OGATA Ente Enter a g B Choose the data number you wantto call back The data you ADe aaaacer Want to callback will be displayed Start gt 3seconds Enter Load Loading the data A VARIOUS INFORMATION IN THE PROGRAM Various information in the progra
19. le fastcharge current 1C 2C depends on the Performance of cell Discharge voltage cutoff level 0 85V cell NiCd 1 0V cell NiMH Li ion Voltagelevel 3 6V cell Max charge voltage 4 1V cell Allowable fastcharge current 1Cor less Min discharge voltage cut off level 2 5V cell orhigher LiPo Voltagelevel 3 7V cell Max charge voltage 4 2V cell Allowable fastcharge current 1Cor less Discharge voltage cutoff level 3 0V cell or higher LiFe Voltagelevel 3 3V cell Max charge voltage 3 6V cell Allowable fastcharge current 4Cor less Discharge voltage cutoff level 2 0V cell or higher Pb Voltagelevel 2 0V cell Lead acid Max chargevoltage 2 46V cell Allowable fastcharge current 0 4Cor less Discharge voltage cutoff level 1 75V cell or higher Toavoid short circuitbetween the chargelead always connectthe charge cable tothe charger first then connect the battery Reverse the sequence when disconnecting Never attempt tocharge or discharge the following types of batteries WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES A battery pack which consists of different types of cells including different manufacturers A battery that is already fully charged orjust slightly discharged Non rechargeable batteries Explosion hazard Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd NiMh LiPo or Gel cell Pb Lead acid A faulty or damaged battery A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protectio
20. ll be terminated automatically Automatic charging currentlimit Youcan set upthe upper limitof the charging current when charging your NiCd or NiMH battery it isuseful for the NIMH battery of low impedance and capacity in the AUTO charging mode Capacity limit The charging capacity is always calculated as the charging current multiplied by time If the charging capacity exceeds the limit the process will be terminated automatically when you setthe maximum value Temperature threshold The battery s internalchemical reaction willcause the temperatureof the battery to rise If the temperature limit is reached the process willbe terminated This function is available by connecting optional temperature probe which is not included in the package Processing time limit Youcan also limitthe maximum processtime to avoid any possible defect Data store load The maximum five batteries data canbe stored for users convenience You can keep the data pertaining to program setting of the battery of continuous charging or discharging Users can call out these data at any time without any special program setting Cyclic charging discharging 1 to 5 cyclic and continuous process of charge gt discharge or discharge gt charge is operable for batteryrefreshing and balancing to stimulate thebattery s activity PC based analysis uing USB Communication iIMAX Quttro B6 offer PC based program cananalysis the characteristic of the battery via U
21. lure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual EC3 charging cable Crocodile clip Futaba RX charging cable charging cable 25
22. ly Lithium battery doesn t need to be discharged Please pay attention to the minimum voltage of Lithium battery to protect the battery Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect If they are partly used and recharged beforethe whole chargeis accomplished they remember this and will only use that partof their capacity next time This is a memory effect It is said that NiCd and NiMH batteries are suffering from memory effect NiCd has morememory effectthan NiMH Lithium batteries are recommended to be discharged partially rather than fully discharged Frequent full discharging should be avoided if possible Instead charge the battery more often or use abattery of larger capacity Full capacity cannot be reached until ithas been subjected to 10 or more charge cycles Thecyclic process ofcharge and dischargewill optimize the capacity of battery pack PROGRAM FLOW CHANI Batt Type DEC PROGRAM SELECT Stat iFe C HARGE INC LiFe BALANCE LiFe FAST CHG LiFe STORAGE LiFe OISCHARGE LiFe BATT Ente B A 3 304153f pec TEIA 6 BUCS 2 i 3 30153 fl 3 30152 A 1A 2 0153 PROGRAM SELECT Start pe CHARGE INC Ph BATT Cne 1A 2 QUCIPIF per uM INC INC Capacity Cut off ON SaaGnAh Start Lila DEC DEC i Enter W Type 3 60 10 1 A A DECI INC U W A o a z LiPoLilo LiFe INC _ NiMH Sensitivity
23. m You can inquire various information on the LCD screen during the charging and discharging process Press DEC key the chargerwill display users setting You can press INC key to monitorvoltage of each cell while the battery is connected With each portof the charger ene oe a It comes tothe final voltage when the programended lt DEC Capacity Cut off Displayed capacity cut off function isturn on andthe setting On caganAhn value of capacity 4DEC Sarate Tiner Displayed safety timeris turn onand duration oftime in ti els id OH 20 min minutes DEC Temp Cut 0FF Displayed temperature cut off function isturn on ON Sac 176F DEC Ent Temp 26C The external temperatureis displayed whenthe temperature probe is used A 4DEC IN Power Woltaae Present input voltage 12 S56U lt DEC 414 yig 4 aq The battery isconnected with each port through cable you can 6 68 8 88 8 88 check voltage ofeach cell inthe battery pack When the cable is connected withthe ports onthe charger the program will display voltage ofup to 6batteries Warning and error message IMAX Quattro B6 incorporates a variety of functions for the systems to verify processes and the state of the electronics In case of an error the screen will display the causeof error andemit an audiblesound 7 FEWERSE POLARITY Ne S J CONNECTION BREAE
24. maximum charge capacity 4DEC Nch lt DEC NCD SPEC INC The beep toconfirm users operationsounds every timea button is l pressed The beep or melody sounds at various times during operation to confirm different mode change These functions can be switched onor off fl iT a Sez Heep nt avech inc 4 DEC iNe This function monitors the voltage of the input battery used to power this charger If the voltage is lower than user set value the program will end forcibly to protectthe input battery Input power low Cut Off 16 6 Lithium LiPo Lilo LiFeD program The program is only suitable for charging discharging Lithium LiPo Lilo LiFe batteries with a nominal voltage of 3 3 3 6 3 7V cell Different batteries have different charge technique There are two methodstermed as constantvoltage and constant current The charge current varies according to battery capacity and specification The final voltage is very important it should precisely match the voltage of the battery LiPo is 4 2V Lilo is 4 1V and LiFe is 3 6V The current and voltage of thebattery should becorrectly set When you wantto change the values of parameters please press START ENTER key to make it blink and then use DEC or INC to change the value Then press START ENTER key again tostore the value Charging of lithium battery 2 CHARGE A 11 1Ucs j ri 4DEC INCD 4DEC INCD choose The value on the left of the second li
25. n circuit Batteries installed ina device or which are electrically linked to other components Batteries that arenot expressly stated by the manufacturerto be suitable for the currents the charger delivers during the charge process Please bearin mind the following points before commencing charging Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you are charging Did you setup adequate currentfor charging ordischarging Have you checked the battery voltage Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series i e a 2 cell pack can be 3 7V in parallel or 7 4V inseries Have you checked that all connections are firm and secure Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the circuit WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Charging During charge process a specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into the battery The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current by charge time The maximum permissible charge currentvaries depending on the battery type or its performance and can be found inthe information by the battery manufacturer Only batteries that are expressly stated to be capable of quick charge are allowed tobe charged atrates higher than the standard charge current Connect the battery to the terminal of the charger red is positive and black is negative Due to the difference between resistance of cable and connec
26. ne of the charger is current user set After setting the current and voltage press START ENTER key for more than 3 seconds to start the process charge current 0 1 5 0A The left side of the first line shows the type of battery you tr m a ag n gt seconds voltage 3 7 22 2V a ee This displays the number of cells you set up and the gi e processor detects R shows the numberof cells detected hee by the chargerand S isthe number of cells set by you at Emer 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 to carefully check the numberof cells ofthe battery Number Charging n a pack before goingahead Ime it cells Charging pacity This screen shows the real time status during charge process Press BATT TYPE STOP key once to stop the charge process current Charging lithium battery inthe charge mode This charging modeis for charging Li Po lon Fe battery withoutbalance lead BALANCE CHARGING OF LITHIUM BATTERY The left side of the firstline shows thetype of battery you 5 BA 11 1ucss3 choose The value on the left of the second line ofthe L a charger is currentuser set After setting the current and 2 4 voltage press START ENTER key for more than 3 lt DEC INCP 4DEC INCP seconds to start the process charge current 0 1 5 0A p Fo BALANCE Batt t Stop st
27. r the battery of smaller capacity the charge or discharge process can befinished within thetime term with the erroneous cell count This may cause the fatal result If the processor recognizes thecell count incorrectly at the beginning of charge or discharge process you may extend the time Otherwise you had better use with the default value battery can be perceived incorrectly To prevent the error you can INITIAL PARAMETER SETUP USERS SET UP oec INC gt NIMH Sensitivity This shows thetrigger voltage forautomatic charge 0 Peak Default termination of NiMH and NiCd battery The effective value ranges from 5to 20mV percell If thetrigger voltage isset higher thereis a dangerof overcharging the battery if itis set lower thereis a possibility of premature termination Please NICD Sensitivity refer the technicalspecification of the battery NiCd default Peak Default omy NiMH default 7mV 4DEC INC 4DEC INC gt DEC INC 4DEC INC An optional feature using temperature probecontacting the sac surface of battery the temperature cut off canbe on oroff Ifit Tempe Cut off CK F is on setthe maximum temperatureat which the charger 4DEC INC gt DEC Incp Should allow batteryto reach during charge Once a battery reaches this temperature during charge the process will beter minated to protectthe battery 4DEC INC Haste tinme The battery becomes warm after cycl
28. romagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 1 Generic EN61000 6 1 2007 standards Immunity for residential commercial and Conform light industrial environments B Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 3 Generic EH Adaptor XH Adaptor HP PQ Adaptor EAO OOUR AAOS standards Emission standard for residential commercial and if aS 4 a7 EH ADAPTOR HPPO ADAPTOR light industrial environments This symbol means that you must dispose of electrical from the y ps General household waste when it reaches the end of its useful life m lake yourcharger to your local waste collection point or recycling centre This applies to all countries of the European Union and to other European countries with aseparate waste collectionsystem TP FP Adaptor Dean charging cable Tamiya charging cable Warranty and service We guarantee this product tobe free of manufacturing and assembly defects for a period of one year from the time of purchase The warranty only applies to material or operational defects which are present at the time of purchase During that period we will repair or replace free of service charge for products deemed defective due tothose causes You will be required to produce proof of purchase invoice or receipt This warranty is notvalid for any damage or subsequent damage arising asa result of TRAXXAS charging cable Glow charging cable Bullet charging cable misuse modification or as a result of fai
29. sor detects voltage of onecell is toolow CELL LOH WoL E y pg The 4th cellwas damaged The value ofvoltage may bezero if A on disconnection occurs Voltage balancing and monitoring in the discharge process The processor monitors voltage of each cell when the battery packs are during its storage and discharging process If voltage of any cell is abnormal iMAX Quattro B6 willshow error message and terminate the program forcibly So ifthere is battery damageor disconnection you can see the error message andpress INC to know whichcell is damaged Charging of NiCd NiMH battery aa CHARGE Aut This program isfor charging of NiCd NiMH batteries CUR LIMIT 5 8 associated with R C models applications You can press fA START ENTERkey to makeit blink andthen INC or DEC to 4DEC ice 4DEc incp Change the parametervalue Press START ENTER key to store the value t a gt 3 seconds The screen showsthe real time status Press BATT TYPE STOP keyto end the program The sound will emitted to indicates the endof program NIMH 2 0 7 424 CHG Boe 4g aE i Elapsed Battery 4 Batterytime ChargeY ta9 Charged type current capacity Charging NiCd NiMH battery in the charge mode This program charge the battery using the current you set up Inthe auto state you should set up the upper limit of the charge current to avoid damage by excessive feeding current Some batteries oflow resistance and capaci
30. tor the charger can not detect resistance of the battery pack the essential requirement for the charger to work properly is that the charge lead should be of adequate conductor cross section and high quality connectors which arenormally gold plated should be fitted toboth ends Always refer to the manual by the battery manufacturer pertaining to charging methods recommended charging current and charging time Especially the Lithium battery should be charged according the charging instruction provided bythe manufacturer strictly Attention should bepaid to theconnection of Lithiumbattery especially Do not attemptto disassemble the battery pack arbitrarily Please get highlighted that Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series In the parallel connection the battery s capacity is calculated by multiplying single battery s capacity by the number of cells with total voltage stay the same The voltage s imbalance may cause fire or explosion Lithium battery isrecommended to chargein series Discharging The main purpose of discharging isto clean residual capacity of the battery or to reduce the battery voltage to a defined level The same attention should be paid to the discharging process as charging The final discharge voltage should beset up correctlyto avoid deep discharging Lithium battery can not be discharged to lower than the minimum voltage or it will cause a rapid loss of capacity or a total failure General
31. ty can lead to higher currentin the auto charging mode Butin the manual mode it willcharge with the currentyou set You can make itblink in the current field and press INC and DEC simultaneously to swap between Auto and Manual Mode NOTE Allowable fast charge current 1C 2C DISCHARGE OF NICD NIMH BATTERY Discharge of NiCd NiMH battery HIMH DISCHARGE Set charge current on the left and the final voltage on the BF il a right Range ofthe charge currentis 0 1 1 0A range of final j s s voltage is 0 1 25 0V Press START ENTER key for more than 3 secondsto start the program DEC INC DEC INCD Stop Enter gt 3 seconds Y The screen indicates the discharging state You can press i i START ENTER key to alter discharge current Press An ae soca START ENTER again to store the value Press BATT fa ia o TYPE STOP key to stop discharging The emitted sound alerts the endof discharging Battery 7 a eee Discharged type Discharge capacity current Charge discharge and discharge charge cycle of NiCd NiMH battery MINH CYCLE DCHG gt CHGE Ly 4DEC INCD 4DEC INCD Batt type Start 3 soona Stop Enter Press BATT TYPE STOP key to stop program you can You can set upsequence on theleft and the number of cycles on theright Range ofthe cycle numberis 1 5 ee eee press START ENTER key to alter charge current The DE 022 45 eed HA i i sound indicates theend of program
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