Overlander RC-6S AC/DC Pro User`s Manual
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1. This might normally be set at 130 of the manufacturers specified value Key Beep Buzzer The audio beep to confirm the user s operation sounds every time a button is pressed The buzzer or melody sounds at various times during operations to confirm a mode change These functions can be switched on or off Input Power Low Voltage Cut off This function monitors the voltage of the input battery used to power the unit If the voltage falls below the user set value the program will be ended to protect the input battery Normal charge and discharge programs Charging NiCd and NiMH packs Connect charger and wait for first screen to settle depending on previous programme used Press A button repeatedly until you reach the cell type NiMH or NiCd Press B button to enter the charge set up screen Press B button again and amps will flash Press Plus or Minus buttons to set the current to your chosen value Press the Plus and Minus buttons simultaneously to select between Automatic current limit and Manual fixed current modes Press B to stop current flashing Connect the battery and press button B for about 3 seconds until the charge process commences The process will continue automatically until complete when the unit will give an audio signal 10 Discharging NiCd and NiMH packs Connect charger and wait for first screen to settle depending on previous programme used Press A button repeatedly until you reach the cell type N2. Press Plus or Minus button to set the voltage to your chosen value Press B button to stop the voltage flashing Connect the battery and press B button for about 3 seconds which causes the screen to alternate between Cancel stop and Confirm enter The B button needs to be pressed again whilst the Confirm enter message is on the screen and this will start the procedure The process will continue automatically until complete when the unit will give an audio signal Discharging Lithium packs LiPo Lilo LiFe This program is the reverse of the previous charge procedure Connect charger and wait for first screen to settle depending on previous programme used The type of Lithium battery must again be selected in the User Set Program before starting the programming Press A button repeatedly until you reach the cell type LiPo Lilo or LiFe as chosen above Press B button to enter the charge set up screen Press Plus or Minus button to scroll around the five programs choosing from the following two Discharge a basic discharge program Storage a program intended to prepare nearly full batteries for storage by discharging them down to a mid range voltage which is ideal for shelf storage over weeks and months Press B button and the amps will flash Press Plus or Minus button to set the current to your chosen value Press B button again and the voltage cell count will flash Press Plus or Minus button to set the voltage to y
3. commencing to charge any battery e Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you are charging e Did you set up adequate current for charging or discharging e Have you checked the battery voltage e 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 in series e Have you checked that all connections are firm and secure Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the circuit Charging During the 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 current varies depending on the battery type or its performance and can be found in the information by the battery manufacturer Only batteries that are expressly stated to be capable of quick charge are allowed to be charged at rates 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 different resistance of cable and connector the charger cannot 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 are normally gold plated should be fitted to both ends Always refer to the battery manufacturers advice rega
4. during operation TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer to the operation manual e Keep the charger well away from dust damp rain heat direct sunshine and vibration Never drop it e Use either the 240 volt AC mains input or the 11 18V DC input NEVER ATTEMPT TO USE BOTH SUPPLIES SIMULTANEOUSLY e This charger and the battery being processed should be put on a heat resistant noninflammable and nonconductive surface Never place them on a car seat carpet or similar Keep all inflammable or volatile materials away from the area of operation e Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it fits the specification of this charger If the program is set up incorrectly the battery and charger may be damaged It can cause fire or explosion due to overcharging This warranty is not valid for any damage or any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a misuse or failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual NiCd NiMh Voltage level 1 2V cell Allowable fast charge current IC 2C depends on the cell performance Discharge voltage cut off level 0 85V cell NiCd 1 0V cell NiMH Li ion Voltage level 3 6V cell Max charge voltage 4 1 V cell Allowable fast charge current 1 C or less Min discharge voltage cut off level 2 7V cell or higher Lipo Voltage level 3 7V cell Max charge voltage 4 2V cell Allowable fast charge current 1 C or less Min
5. individual cells during battery discharge During the process of discharging RC 6S can monitor and balance each cell of the battery individually Error message will indicate if the voltage of any single cell is abnormal and the process will be ended automatically Adaptable to various types of Lithium battery The RC 6S is able to handle various types of Lithium batteries such as Liion LiPo and the new LiFe series of batteries Fastcharge and storage modes for lithium batteries This unit has two additional charge modes a fast charge to reduce the duration of charging and a store charge which can control the final voltage of the battery at a level which is ideal for long term storage and hence extend the useful life of the battery Maximum safety The automatic charge program for NiCd and NiMH packs is based on the principle of delta peak voltage detection When the battery voltage change on charge exceeds the pre determined threshold the charging process will be automatically terminated Automatic charge current limitation The maximum current upper limit can be preset for NiCd and NiMH packs This is useful when charging low impedance and capacity cells in the auto mode and avoids damaging the batteries by over current charging Capacity limit The charging input capacity is calculated as the process progresses from the product of the charging current multiplied by the elapsed time If this value exceeds the pre set l
6. need to be discharged Please pay attention to the minimum voltage of all cells in a Lithium battery to protect and maintain the battery Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect If they are partly discharged and then recharged they can only accept a lower input capacity They remember this value and will only accept the same reduced input the next time they are charged even if fully discharged This is a memory effect It is said that NiCd and NiMh batteries suffer from memory effect The effect is worse with NiCd than with NiMh It is recommended that Lithium batteries are only partially discharged rather than fully discharged where possible Frequent full discharging should be avoided as it increases the possibility of damage due to over discharge It is better to charge a battery more often or to use a battery of larger capacity The full capacity of any pack should not be used until the pack has been subjected to 10 or more charge discharge cycles The cyclic process of charge and discharge will optimize the capacity of battery pack Programming the RC 6S General The initial switch on of the unit by connection to a 12 volt battery or mains power supply will display the unit identification followed immediately by the Program Select screen In normal use this will indicate the program last in use when the unit was switched off Programming is achieved by a sequence of pushes on the four buttons with each push causing an audio
7. will give an audio signal Discharging Pb batteries Connect charger and wait for first screen to settle depending on previous programme used Press A button repeatedly until you reach the cell type Pb Batt Press B button to enter the charge set up screen Press the Plus button which will enter the discharge screen Press B button again and amps will flash Press Plus or Minus buttons to set the current to your chosen value Press B again and the volts will flash Press Plus or Minus buttons to set the voltage to match the correct number of cells in the battery Connect the battery and press button B for about 3 seconds until the discharge process commences The process will continue automatically until complete when the unit will give an audio signal Storing and loading data This process allows you to set up the programs you use most often up to 5 programs for particular packs and store the program data so that anytime you wish to use one of them you simply load the program from the memory and don t need to set it up from scratch Start in program select and press the A button repeatedly until you reach Save Data Press the B button and you reach the entry screen with Program number and Cell type pack nominal voltage e g 12 0 V for 10 NiMH cells and cell capacity of the battery being programmed Set each value in turn using the Plus or Minus buttons then moving to the next one by pressing the B button When all yo
8. OLARITY CONNECTION BREAK SHORT ERR INPUT VOL ERR VOL SELECT ERR BREAK DOWN BATTERY CHECK LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY CHECK HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY VOLTAGE CELL LOW VOL BATTERY VOLTAGE CELL HIGH VOL BATTERY VOL ERR CELL CONNECT TEMP OVER ERR CONTROL FAILURE Battery connection reversed A break in the cables connectors between pack and unit Short circuit on the output Incorrect voltage selection cell count for Lithium pack Voltage of battery pack incorrect The unit has a malfunction Seek expert advice The voltage is lower than the set value Check cell count The voltage is higher than the set value Check cell count The voltage of one cell in the pack is too low Check all cells The voltage of one cell in the pack is too high Check all cells Incorrect connection detected Check whole circuit The unit internal temperature is too high Allow unit to cool The processor has detected a supply failure Check supply and circuit 15 Warranty and Service We guarantee this product to be free from manufacturing and assembly defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase This warranty only applies to material or operational defects which were present at the time of purchase During the period of the warranty we will repair or replace free of charge components deemed defective as described You will be required to produce proof of purchase invoice or receipt This warranty i
9. Overlander RC 6S AC DC Pro User s Manual A Digital Programmable Balancing Charger Discharger Cycler http www overlander com Contents Introduction Specification Special Features Charger Control and Connection Lay out LiPo Battery Connection to Charger with Balancing Warning and Safety notes Programming the RC 6S Charging NiCd and NiMH packs Discharging NiCd and NiMH packs Cyclic operation for NiCd and NiMH packs Charging Lithium packs LiPo Lilo LiFe Discharging Lithium packs LiPo Lilo LiFe Charging Pb batteries Discharging Pb batteries Storing and loading data Monitoring values during a procedure Error and Warning Signals Warranty and Service Page No 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 14 15 The Overlander RC 6S AC Pro Programmable Balancing Charger Discharger Introduction This unit is designed to allow the modeller to charge discharge and maintain a wide range of battery types and sizes It has features which would normally be found only in much more sophisticated and expensive units and will enable the modeller to maintain his her batteries in optimum condition Please read this entire operating manual completely and attentively before using the unit as it covers the full range of safe procedures The charger is identical in many aspects to the RC6S Pro unit but has a major addition in the form of accepting Mains AC supply and therefore not needing a DC supply when
10. beep from the unit Repeated pressing of button A will scroll through the six basic program headings as follows Lixx battery NiMH battery NiCd battery Pb battery Save Data Load Data User Set Program In each case the program is entered by pressing B which will move to the initial charge or discharge screen for that type of battery or to an initial screen for the process chosen A press of either the Plus or Minus buttons will scroll through the available options for that program These options are as follows NiCd charge to discharge to cycle NiMH charge to discharge to cycle LiPo charge to balance charge to fast charge to storage to discharge Pb batt charge to discharge Save Data save data only Load Data load data only User Set Program LiPo voltage type to Lithium check time to NiMH sensitivity to NiCd sensitivity to USB Temperature probe select to Cyclic Waste time inter cycling pause to Safety Timer to Capacity cut off to Key beep buzzer to Input power low voltage cut off Other options exist within certain programs In the charge programs for NiMH and NiCd packs the choice can be made between Manual and Automatic charging In the Manual case the user sets a charge current and the unit will hold the charge at that value until the process is complete In the Automatic case the user sets an upper limit to the charge current but the unit has the facility to charge the pack at a current lower
11. ch stage follows the previous one The program will minimize this effect by inserting a time delay after each stage to allow the battery enough time to cool down before beginning the next stage in the process This value ranges from 1 to 60 minutes and can be adjusted to suit different sizes of cells Safety Timer The unit contains an integrated safety timer which starts simultaneously with any charge process If an error leads to a failure of the automatic fully charged cut off this timer will cut off the charge at the time limit set and prevent battery damage The calculation of the time limit depends on the charging parameters set and an example is now given Safe timer calculation When charging NiCd or NiMH batteries divide the capacity by the current and then divide the result by 11 9 Set this number of minutes as the value of the safety timer If the charging process is stopped at this time threshold about 140 of the capacity has been fed into the battery Example calculations 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 Capacity Cut off The feature provides a final level of protection against over charging If the delta peak voltage cannot be detected or the safety timer setting is excessive this value will automatically stop the charge process when the battery reaches the user set maximum charge capacity
12. d 2 above Press and hold the B button for 3 seconds and the program will be saved To load an established programme on to the unit simply scroll through the program select screen to reach Load Data then press the B button Use the Plus or Minus buttons the reach the program number you wish to use then press and hold the B button for 3 seconds until the program has loaded Use the Plus or Minus buttons to scroll to cycle Connect the battery and start the program hold B for 3 seconds exactly as if you had just set it up from scratch In the case of a cyclic program you can use it as programmed i e the take the pack through say 5 cycles of charge discharge at your selected parameters or you can use it to carry out only the charge or the discharge programs built into the cyclic pattern To do this you enter the program number as above and then use the Plus or Minus buttons to scroll between charge discharge and cycle If you stop at charge or discharge and connect the pack before holding B for 3 seconds the unit will simply carry out a charge or discharge and not continue on to the full cycle This shows that you can effectively store 3 separate programs in each cyclic program charge only discharge only and full cycle meaning that the total number of programs available is effectively 15 One additional feature is that a saved program can be adjusted temporarily Once the program has been loaded into the unit any of the parameters can be c
13. discharge voltage cut off level 3 0V cell or higher LiFe Voltage level 3 3v cell Max charge voltage 3 6V cell Allowable fast charge current 4C or less Min discharge voltage cut off level 2 0V cell or higher Pb Acid Voltage level 2 0V cell Max charge voltage 2 46V cell Allowable fast charge current O 4C or less Min discharge voltage cut off level 1 75V cell or higher To avoid short circuit between the battery charge leads always connect the charge cable to the charger first then connect the battery Reverse the sequence when disconnecting Do not connect more than one battery pack to this charger at any time Never attempt to charge or discharge battery packs which fit the following classifications e A battery pack which consists of different types of cells including cells from different manufacturers e A battery that is already fully charged or just slightly discharged e Non rechargeable batteries Explosion hazard e Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd NiMH Lipo or Gel cell Pb Lead acid e A faulty or damaged battery e A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit e Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to other components e Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be suitable for the currents this charger delivers during the charge process Please bear in mind the following points before
14. hanged before using the program e g the charge current could be reduced After the program has been used it can be re saved in the modified form or it can be left without saving in which case the original program remains in the memory and future loading will produce the original un modified version Monitoring values during a procedure Once any charge discharge process has commenced the screen shows a set of real time data for that procedure This data will usually include the battery type the charging discharging current and the pack voltage It may also show the process charge discharge balance cycle etc the elapsed time from start and the discharged charged capacity In the case of the discharge storage of Lithium batteries the connection of the balance lead to the unit will allow the individual cell voltages to be monitored To view these values during discharge the Plus button can be pressed at any time to display 6 active cell voltages for a 6S pack for less than 6S some of the voltage readings will show 0 00 14 Additional data can be obtained during any process by pressing the Minus button This changes the screen into the User Set screen and displays the various categories by scrolling downwards with further presses of the Minus button A press of the Plus button will return to the normal on going process screen Error and Warning Signals The following screen wordings indicate a problem as listed below REVERSE P
15. iMH or NiCd Press B button to enter the charge set up screen Press Plus button to move to the Discharge screen Press B button and the amps will flash Press Plus or Minus buttons to set the current to your chosen value Press B button and the volts will flash Press Plus or Minus buttons to set the voltage to your chosen value Press Plus or Minus to set the cut off voltage e g 1 volt per cell 5 volts for a 5 cell pack Press B button to stop voltage flashing Connect the battery and press button B for about 3 seconds until the discharge process commences The process will continue automatically until complete when the unit will give an audio signal Cyclic operation for NiCd and NiMH packs Connect charger and wait for first screen to settle depending on previous programme used Press A button repeatedly until you reach the cell type NiMH or NiCd etc Press B button to enter the charge set up screen Press B button again and amps will flash Press Plus or Minus buttons to set the current to your chosen value Press the Plus and Minus buttons simultaneously to select between Automatic current limit and Manual fixed current modes Press B to stop current flashing Press Plus button to move to the Discharge screen Press B and the amps will flash Press Plus or Minus to set discharge current Press B and the volts will flash Press Plus or Minus to set the cut off voltage e g 1 volt per cell 5 volts for a 5 cell
16. imit the process will be terminated automatically to protect the pack Temperature threshold The battery s internal chemical reaction will cause the temperature of the battery to rise during the charging process The use of the temperature probe and the pre set temperature limit allows the process to be terminated if this value is reached again protecting the pack This function is available by connecting an optional temperature probe Processing time limit You can also pre set the maximum process time limit to avoid any possible defect leading to an over running procedure and the resultant pack damage Input power monitoring If the unit is used with a lead acid battery as the power source and not a mains power supply the voltage of this supply battery is also monitored so that the operation of the RC 6S can be terminated if the value reaches a lower cut off level This prevents long term damage to the lead acid battery Data store load The RC 6S can store up to five sets of different operating programs Each can be based upon different batteries types of different sizes and can cover charging discharging and cycling procedures Once stored a program can be loaded back into the charger at the press of a few buttons so that the most regularly used procedures can be loaded and re loaded without following the full programming process from scratch Cyclic charging discharging 1 to 5 continuous cycles of charge gt discharge
17. of charge or discharge process This process is not infallible and the user is recommended to set the correct cell count manually An additional check is made by the unit during the process normally 15 seconds after the start This period can be adjusted e g increased for large capacity packs but care should be taken not to extend it for smaller packs NiMH and NiCd sensitivity The automatic delta peak cut off for these cells is set by default to 7 mV per cell for NiMH and 12 mV per cell for NiCd These values can be adjusted between 5 and 20 mV per cell but setting the trigger voltage higher brings a danger of overcharging whereas setting it lower brings a possibility of premature termination Please refer to the technical specification of the battery USB or Temperature Probe There is a 3 pin port on the left of the charger used for either a USB interface or as a temperature sensor port If the screen displays temperature you can use the optional temperature probe to connect to the surface of the battery If it is set as the USB port you can connect the charger to your PC through the optional USB cable to monitor the charging discharging process This requires optional software The maximum temperature the battery is allowed to reach can be set The process will then be terminated automatically to protect the battery if its temperature reaches this value Cyclic Waste Time The use of a cyclic program can cause the pack to overheat as the ea
18. or discharge gt charge if preferred are available as a program for refreshing and balancing a battery These processes are intended to maintain restore the battery s performance Charger Control and Connection Lay out 2 to 6 cell JST XH balance LCD Screen Mains Input Power 240 volts AC NDER TTERIES Built in AC DC Adapter Input Power Socket DC Temperature Sensor Socket NCAMH Coli 1 15 cs Charge Rate 0 1 5 AlSOW max Current drain tor balancing Button A Stop any process Scroll through En Main Menu Increase right and Button B Start any process decrease left and select parameters advance buttons Plus and Minus for changing numerical and other values LiPo Battery Connection to Charger with Balancing CT road This photograph shows the correct way to connect the unit to a LiPo battery for any process involving balancing Both the main battery leads and the balancing lead must be connected WARNING Failure to connect in the approved manner may cause damage to the charger and or the battery Warning and Safety notes These warnings and safety notes are particularly important Please follow the instructions carefully to obtain maximum safety The charger and the battery can otherwise be damaged at worst it can cause a fire e Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply If any malfunction is observed
19. our chosen value Press B button to stop the voltage flashing Connect the battery and press B button for about 3 seconds which causes the screen to alternate between Cancel stop and Confirm enter The B button needs to be pressed again whilst the Confirm enter message is on the screen and this will start the procedure The process will continue automatically until complete when the unit will give an audio signal 12 Pb batteries Lead Acid Gel These programs are only suitable for lead based batteries with a nominal voltage of between 2 and 20V based on 2v per cell These batteries can only deliver low current in comparison to their capacity and a similar restriction applies to their charging rate where the optimum is 1 10 of their capacity Please follow the instructions of the manufacturer Charging Pb batteries Connect charger and wait for first screen to settle depending on previous programme used Press A button repeatedly until you reach the cell type Pb Batt Press B button to enter the charge set up screen Press B button again and amps will flash Press Plus or Minus buttons to set the current to your chosen value Press B again and the volts will flash Press Plus or Minus buttons to set the voltage to match the correct number of cells in the battery Connect the battery and press button B for about 3 seconds until the charge process commences The process will continue automatically until complete when the unit
20. pack Press B to stop voltage flashing Press Plus button to move to the cycling screen Press B to get Chg Dchg flashing and then Plus or Minus to set the order you want Chg Dchg or Dchg Chg Press B to get cycle nos flashing and Plus or Minus to set cycles you want 1 to 5 Press B to stop cycle no flashing Connect battery you want to cycle Press B and hold around 3 secs to begin cycle Process is then automatic until completion Lithium packs LiPo Lilo LiFe These programs are only suitable for charging discharging Lithium based batteries with a nominal voltage of 3 3 3 6 3 7V cell Different batteries have different chemistries and therefore need different charge techniques The charge current varies according to battery capacity and specification The final voltage is very important it should precisely match the specified voltage of the battery LiPo is 4 2V Lilo is 4 1V and LiFe is 3 6V The current and voltage of the battery should be correctly set As with all programs on the unit to change the values of parameters press B to make the parameter flash use Plus or Minus to change the value then press B button again to store the value A particular difference for all Lithium procedures is that the start of the procedure includes an option to cancel the process When the B button is pressed for about 3 seconds the process does not start immediately but the screen alternates between Cancel stop and 11 Confirm en
21. rding charging methods recommended charging current and charging time Especially so with Lithium batteries which should only be charged according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer Careful attention should be paid to the connection of Lithium batteries It is essential to remember that the cells in Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series In the parallel connection the battery s capacity is calculated by multiplying a single cell s capacity by the number of cells and the pack voltage is the same as that of a single cell In series connection the capacity of the pack is the same as that of a single cell but the pack voltage is that of a single cell multiplied by the number of cells Using any Lithium battery with an excessive voltage imbalance between cells may cause damage to the pack with possible fire or explosion It is recommended that Lithium cells be charged in series packs Do not attempt to disassemble any battery pack arbitrarily Discharging The main purpose of discharging is to clean any 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 to charging The final discharge voltage should be set up correctly to avoid deep discharging Lithium batteries cannot be discharged to lower than the minimum voltage without causing a rapid loss of capacity or a total failure In general use a Lithium battery does not
22. s not valid for any direct or indirect damage arising as a result of misuse modification or failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual Overlander Batteries Tel 01524 793328 Fax 01524 793327 Website http www overlander co uk Unit 1 Jesmond Dene Trading Est School Lane FORTON Lancashire PR3 OAT UK
23. ter The B button needs to be pressed again whilst the Confirm enter message is on the screen and this will start the procedure Charging Lithium packs LiPo Lilo LiFe Connect charger and wait for first screen to settle depending on previous programme used The procedure must be commenced by using the User Set Program to select either LiPo Lilo or LiFe Once this is complete the details of the program change to cover the Program Select name and the nominal maximum minimum voltages involved The charging procedure is then the same for all three types There are three charge programs available Press A button repeatedly until you reach the cell type LiPo Lilo or LiFe as chosen above Press B button to enter the charge set up screen Press Plus or Minus button to scroll around the five programs choosing from the following three Charge a basic charge process without balancing Balance a much better process involving both the charging of the pack and the active balancing of the individual cells Fast a process designed to allow charge rates at above 1C with the current reducing towards the end of the charge This process reduces the charging time but also slightly reduces the final capacity of the pack It may also reduce the cyclic life of the pack Press B button and the amps will flash Press Plus or Minus button to set the current to your chosen value Press B button again and the voltage cell count will flash
24. than this limit if it assesses that the pack would benefit from a lower value If conditions improve this change may be reversed The changes in charge current may continue automatically until the process is complete Once the required operational screen has been reached the user can adjust the parameters to suit his requirements This process is generally by pressing button B which causes the parameters to flash and then allowing the value to change by pressing the Plus or Minus buttons Once a particular parameter has been set further presses on B will move through the remaining parameters allowing each to be adjusted in turn When the final value has been set a last press of B will complete the process At this stage the battery may be connected to the unit and the button B pressed to start the procedure which will then continue automatically until complete The unit signals completion by a series of audio beeps In the case of the User Set program parameters the data needs more detailed explanation LiPo voltage type There are three kinds of Lithium battery LiFe 3 3V Lilo 3 6V or LiPo 3 7V This information is of critical importance such that you have to check the battery carefully to make sure the value chosen is correct If it is incorrect the battery may be damaged leading to a possible fire Lithium check time To help the user avoid erroneous settings the RC 6S detects the cell count of Lithium packs automatically at the beginning
25. ur values are OK press and hold the B button for 3 secs to move to the next screen Set the type of program you want to save by using the Plus or Minus buttons to scroll between charge discharge cycle and select your choice Once you have chosen the type you can enter the details as follows 13 1 For a Charging program You can set the charge process to be automatic At or manual Man by using the B button to make the current flash and then pressing the Plus and Minus buttons simultaneously This will change the screen between At current limit and Man current With the current still flashing you can alter the current limit or current to the value you wish by using the Plus or Minus button Press and hold the B button to save this charge program 2 For a Discharge program Press the B button to cause the current to flash and then the Plus or Minus buttons will set this to your chosen value Use the same process for the cut off voltage Press and hold the B button to save this discharge program 3 For a cyclic program you first use the B button to make the disch chg flash and then the Plus or Minus buttons to choose the order of the two phases of the cycle Next press of the B button makes the number of cycles flash and this can be set between 1 to 5 cycles Press the B button again to leave only the asterisk flashing and press the Plus or Minus buttons to move to a charge and then a discharge screen which are set up exactly as in 1 an
26. used in the workshop It can however be operated from a 12 volt lead acid battery if required for example when used in the field Specification Operating voltage range AC 240 volts DC 11 0 18 0 Volt AC to DC adaptor DC 11 18V 5A Circuit power Max charge power 50w Max discharge power 5w Charge current range 0 1 5 0A Discharge current range 0 1 1 0A Current drain for balancing Li po 300mAh cell NiCd NiMH battery cell count 1 to 15 cells li ion Polymer cell count 1 6 series cells Pb battery voltage 2V to 20V Weight 260g Net Weight Dimensions 117 x 85 5 x 30mm Special Features Optimized operating software The RC 6S features both a manual and an auto mode of charging discharging In the auto mode the unit adjusts the current during the process so as to maintain an optimum battery condition With Lithium batteries especially this can prevent overcharging due to user error which might otherwise lead to destruction of the pack It can disconnect the circuit automatically and sound an alarm once any malfunction is detected All of the programmed operations of this product are controlled via two way communication between battery and charger in order to achieve maximum safety and minimum problems All the settings can be configured by the user Internal Independent lithium battery balancer The RC 6S employs an individual cell voltage balancer The use of an external balancer is unnecessary Balancing
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