USER MANUAL CHARGER AP6BLC v2 Manual version
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1. during over one and half hour or more When selecting fast charge the charger will keep a high charge current until the battery reaches almost it s maximum voltage and will cut the charge directly Using this function the battery will not be charged at 100 really to avoid over charge risks but it is a very comfortable program to charge on the field a little faster A Lithium battery pack must always have balanced cells to give it s maximum performance and to avoid cells damage or performances loss during charge discharge Please note that a charge process is based on the total voltage of cells connected in serial and that the charger will stop the charge once the total Voltage reached Having one of the cells with a different voltage than the others will force the charger to continue the charge and will bring to over charge one or several cells Always check the battery pack balance after an intense use or abnormal performances and check the cells balance every 5 cycles in normal operation to keep your battery in good condition You simply need to connect the battery with it s balance connector to use this program Double check the kind of Lithium battery connected before starting the process We also recommend you to always charge the batteries with the Balance program to extend your battery life time NiCd Batt Nim Mh Ni cd battery progam Program Select Frogranm Select Nih Batt This program allows you to charge discha2. going to connect to the charger Did you setup an appropriate charge discharge current Did you check the battery voltage Did you check that all connections are secured and do not present any potential danger before during and after the charger usage e Always check the charger manual and the manufacturer recommandations e PROMODEL S A S will decline any liability or responsability following the usage of the charger as it is not possible to check the charger usage or the batteries used with it once the product sold to a customer Charger presentation and using Temp sensor plug a E HIGH PRECISION FACTORY SETTING BALANCER CIRCUIT Er BALANCER USE interface connector Backlight 2 18 characters LOD dot matris display DIGITAL CHARGER APG6BLC vz Batt Type Enter 7 Battery STOP fSTART connector a Balance Curent 300 mAh max n gt Change rate 0 1 gt 5A Discharge wire 1A max status Battery type Lion Li Po Li Pegi Od Ni Mh Pi Battery cell 1 6 cells Liv 1g cells Ni xx 2 20 Pb WV I PROFR Ref 7706 Cancel key Navigation Validation keys key After connecting the charger to a power source a welcome screen appears and then the first menu Below is a flow chart of the charger and its different menus to guide you in its software After launching a charge or discharge process the following screen will appear Program CHG DSC STO FAS B
3. AL Charge Discharge Stocking Fast charge Balancing Battery type Charge Discharge current Battery voltage Program Elapsed time Capacity Nicd Sersitivite TEMP Select D Peak Def aul Terr CLA GFFT Se Hih Oye le DCAD CHG Oischar de A re AE In a sub menu Enter allows access to values change blinking The Inc and Dec buttons allow to change the values and Enter will validate the modified value Batt type will bring you back to previous screen and a 3 seconds pressure on Enter will start the charge discharge a Consult manual Menus Sous menus exemple Inrut Power Louw Cut Off 16 BU Key Beer Buzzer Caracity Cut Off Orn AHAH Safety Timer Uri 126m Waste Time CHG gt DCHG Detailing User Set Program This screen allows you to choose the kind of Lithium batteries 3 main Lithium batteries familly exist and are related to Rc model application Li Po Li Ion Li Fe These batteries have different voltage and charging processes Please note that only compatible rechargeable Lithium batteries can be connected to the charger This screen shows you the minimum power supply voltage the charger will accept before cutting off any process You can set a value between 10 and 11 Volts You can choose here to enable or disable the key bips and charger indications bips We recommend you to keep on the charge
4. USER MANUAL CHARGER AP6BLC v2 Manual version 1 05 We thank you for buying the Pro Tronik AP6BLC charger This high quality product features a high performances microprocessor and a specialized software dedicated to the charge discharge and cycling of RC models batteries We recommend you to read the entire manual before using the charger If you have any doubt regarding the product usage please ask assistance from an experienced modeller a specialist or simply contact our on line technical support team on www a2pro fr Product description e The Pro Tronik charger features many automatic functions which adjust the charging current and voltage during charge discharge process Regarding the Lithium batteries a special process is used reducing significantly the over charge and fire risks generally due to user programming errors The charger is designed to stop any erratic charge process when this arises e The Pro Tronik charger uses a sophisticated balancing circuit allowing the charger to check and balance each lithium cell in real time when balancing socket is used in e The charger program is able to fast charge the Lithium batteries reducing the charge time compared to standard charging process please always respect the cells manufacturer recommendations The charger is also able to charge discharge Lithium cells in order to store them for several weeks without damaging the cells A long storing time can deteriorate the battery ch
5. ck all wires and connectors and battery unplugged or malfunctionning INPUT VOLT ERR Input power supply voltage Check the power supply i cas of use of a battery car it might be error discharged or you might need to setup a lower input voltage low limit Contact your distributor for any advise or for power supply check VOL SELECT ERR The voltage you have setup Check the battery and the connections and specify correct voltage is not matching the voltage number of cells For Lithium Batteries if the voltage can not be detected by the charger for detected correctly by the charger please contact the battery the battery manufacturer distributor BREAK DOWN Hardware software error Stop any process disconnect the charger from power supplly and disconnect any battery attached to the charger Contact your distributor technical support BATTERY CHECK LOW VOLTAGE The voltage detected of the Check the number of cells and the battery state deep discharge attached battery is too low Check with your battery manufacturer if necessary before launching compared to the voltage any process indicated by user Warranty Disclaimer Your Pro Tronik charger is covered by warranty for one year from the day of purchase Connection errors are not covered by the warranty Defective or not supported batteries are not covered by the warranty Short circuits are not covered by the warranty Any damage to the packaging the charger t
6. ed at all time by the charger If the voltage should rise or drop out of the charger normal operation voltage limits any process would be immediately stopped e The charger has 5 user memories allowing the user to store and call back personalised parameters for the batteries he often charge discharge Always check that the selected program is matching the batteries connected to the charger e Thecharger software features a cycling funnction It can proceed up to 5 cycles of charge discharge allowing to stimulate and balance the batteries when needed e Discharge function it s main function is to try to get rid of the batteries memory effect in order to try to bring back a battery to it s nominal capacity Several charge discharge cycles are necessary for this The charge discharge values must match the batteries manufacturers recommandations in order to avoid a too deep discharge or over charge Attention should be given to Lithium batteries which have no particular reasons to be discharged except for long time storing A deep discharge is fatal for a Lithium battery and can be a factor of fire or short circuit e Batteries for RC models are dangerous and must be used with care Never leave a battery unattended e Do not open the charger for any reason e Always keep the charger in a safe and dry area and keep it away for direct sun light and vibrations e The charger has some vents on it s case Never mask them e The c
7. emistry and performances when they are not stored at an appropriate voltage e The end charge function is based on the delta Peak sensing method When the cell voltage reaches a programmed value the charge process is automatically ended for some batteries special values need to be manually entered please check further sections of manual for details e It is possible to let the charger decide of the maximum charge current or to input the value manually when charging Ni Cd Ni Mh batteries This can be helpful when charging cells with low internal resistance e The maximum capacity is always calulated on the charge time multiplicated on the charge current If a maximum limit value is set up the charging process will stop once this value will be reached Use this function only if you are sure about the value you enter e The batteries are subject to internal chemical reactions during charge and discharge which modify their internal temperature It is possible to choose a maximum temperature value which once reached will stop automatically any charge discharge balance process A temperature sensor is provided with the charger and can be plugged on the left side of the charger Temp Sensor e A safety timer can be set up in order to reduce accident risks This does not affect the fact that the user must be close to the charger during any process e In order to protect the input energy source car battery for example the input voltage is check
8. g the charger to a PC Computer with Windows XP or Vista you will be able to use the LOGVIEW freeware http www logview info cms e_logview_info phtml When installing LOGVIEW please make sure to select AP6BLC V2 in the installation menu For any information question regarding LOGVIEW please check the official LOGVIEW editor website http www logview info Error messages BATTERY CHECK HIGH Voltage detected over the Check the number of cells and correct if necessary VOLTAGE battery voltage supposed to be plugged in BATTERY VOLTAGE CELL LOW The voltage of one cell is Check the battery and battery balance If voltage too low please too low contact the battery manufacturer to ask about process to handle BATTERY VOLTAGE CELL HIGH One cell has a too high Check the battery balance and inspect carefully the battery to search VOL voltage for any physical damage Do not insist on charging and do not launch a discharge process without contacting your battery manufacturer distributor first BATTERY VOLTAGE CELL Connection voltage error Check all connectors and battery integrity CONNECT TEMP OVER ERR Temperature is too high Stop any process and wait for the battery to cool down before checking the battery CONTROL FAILURE Voltage input output Check battery input power supply battery and contact imediatly check failure your distributor for any assitance inverted CONNECTION BREAK Battery connector is Che
9. harger and the battery need to be placed on a non flamable area heat resistant and not conductive Keep flammable objects away from the charger e When using the external battery input cables always check that the connectors can not touch each other to avoid any short circuit Keep the connector away from any conductive area and from the batteries to be charged or the charger itself e In case of malfunction or abnormal event disconnect immediatly the charger from it s power supply source and the batteries Only use a 11V 15V DC power supply or car battery 12V with sufficient capacity e Never plug several batteries at the same time on the charger e Some batteries feature cells with series assembly or parallel assembly Please make sure to choose the right cells number in series when programming the charger e The charger output power is limited to 50W This means that a 18V battery can t be charged at 5A but will be charged at 2 7A 18V x 2 7A Approx 50W e Despite the fact that the charger can detect the number of cells to charge always check the value detected by the charger and change it if necessary e If you have any doubt about the battery type charge parameters please consult your local hobby store or the manufacturer distributor e Despite the fact that the charger detects automatically the cells numbers and proposes automatic charge discharge processes it is the customers responsibility to check the values propo
10. he supplied connectors cables is not covered by the warranty Any usage out of the specified instruction or charger abilities cancels the product warranty
11. lows you to load a previously saved program Choose the program number you wish to load and press Enter for 3 seconds You will then arrive to the battery charge discharge program you had recorded in this program Technical specifications General Specs Input voltage 10 15 V D C Or D C 12V 5A power supply optionnal Power 50W max charge 5W max discharge Charge current 0 1 to 5A max Discharge current Ol tolA Charge for NiCd NiMh 1 to 15 cells Charge for Li on Li Po Li Fe 1 to 6 cells serial Lithium Balancing 300 mAh Lead Acid charge 2 to 20 V USB Plug To be used with the optional USB interface Ref 7707 Temp sensor 20 C up to 80 C temperature detection with the provided temperature sensor Weight 260 Gramms Dimensions 13 cm x 8 cm x 2 6 cm Battery guide per cell NiCd NiMH Nominal Voltage 1 2 V Charge current 0 1 Ah to 5 Ah Discharge voltage limit 0 9 V NiCd 1 0 V NiMh Li Ion Nominal Voltage 3 6 V Max voltage 4 1 V Standard charge current 1C Discharge voltage limit LIV Li Po Nominal Voltage 3 7 V Max voltage 4 2 V Standard charge current 1C Discharge voltage limit 2 8V Life Nominal Voltage 3 3 V Max voltage 4 6 V Standard charge current 1C to 4C Discharge voltage limit 2 0 V Pb Lead Acid battery Nominal Voltage 2 0 V Max voltage 2 46 V Standard charge current 0 1C to 0 4C Discharge voltage limit 1 8 V USB PLUG The charger features a Mini USB plug By linkin
12. r Buzzer beep to be informed of any state change during a process This screen allows you to setup a maximum capacity mAh which the charger will not go over in any case This is a supplementary security very usefull for slow charge of Lead Batteries You can enable or disable the security timer and set up a maximum charge discharge time Some batteries can heat up during charge discharge cycles You can input here a value in minutes of waiting time to let the battery cool down between two process like the charge discharge one This is the temperature sensor cut off value to set up in this screen If the temperature sensor is not connected or defective this function is disabled You can also choose to enable the USB function instead of the TEMP function in order to link your charger with a computer for using a monitoring software such as LOGVIEW Hild Sensitivity D Peak Default Liro Lilo Life CHE Time 18min You can choose here the delta Peak sensivity for charge end detection Ni Cd batteries The value must be choosen between 5 and 20 mV If you are not sure about the value to enter please use the default setting Same as above but for Nni Mh batteries Standard value is around 7mV but we recommend you to make some tests and to use the temperature sensor with a protection set at 55 Celsius to start if you want to increase the delta Peak value This screen indicates the time allowed to the Li
13. r to get the correct adapter Double check all parameters and connections and launch the charging process If the cell detection is not OK press Stop and check the battery If you do not validate or stop the cells detection after 20 seconds the chrger will stop the process and bring you back to previous screen If you are using the balance connector you can during the charge discharge process check each cell voltage individually in real time by pressing Inc Dec The charger will stop the charge once the battery is full rye Charge Same as above but for discharging the battery The discharge voltage limit is setup automatically by the charger following the kind of battery selected in the User set Program function This function allows you to prepare your Lithium batteries for long time by charging or discharging the battery until the cells reach the nominal voltage for stocking here again following the kind of Lithium battery selected Never store a fully charged or fully discharged Lithium battery this would damage the battery and drop it s performances Balancing The fast charge uses a different algorythm for charging the Lithium batteries and reduces the time in the last percents of charging Normal charge is a lot longer due to the fact that qhen the cells voltage is getting close of maximum voltage the charge current reduces and goes very low to fill up the last bits of the battery and this can be
14. rge your Ni xx batteries The work principles are the same for Ni Mh and Ni Cd only the delta Peak values are different following the program you choose Please make sure to attach the matching batteries Ni Mh or Ni Cd when using one or the other program Nih Chars Current NiMh Cycle DCHG gt CHG NiMh Discharge A 1A 6 19 Discharge This function allows you to charge your Ni xx battery Just indicate the maximum charge current and launch the charge process End of charge will be detected depending of the delta Peak values entered in the User Set Progam gt Ni xx sensivity This function allows you to cycle your batteries to bring them back to their optimal performances or to get rid of the memory effect of the battery Nickel batteries develop a memory effect when they are not used discharged at their maximum capacity After some time they memorize the capacity requested during the last operations and will behave as if they had that capacity as a maximum Cyclig them from time to time will allow them to recover their full performances You can select the number of cycles from one up to 5 and you can check the current drawed or charged on the screen once the process launched This functions allows you to discharge your battery with a current between 0 1 Ah and 1Ah and a discharge voltage limit between 0 1 and 25 Volts The voltage you will input must match the voltage of the battery pack not the voltage of a
15. sed and to modify them if necessary e Once a charge dscharge balancing storing cycling process is finished never leave the battery connected to the charger e If the charger detects anything wrong it will inform you with an error message in most cases Please check the error chart in the end of this manual e If a Lithium battery goes faulty for any reason please disconnect it from the charger if it is possible and contact immediately your battery manufacturer distributor if you do not know how to neutralize it NEVER throw a battery in a waste bin or in standard battery recycling locations Lithium batteries are dangerous as long as they are not neutralised e Never dismantle a battery pack for any reason e Never connect different batteries other than ones supported by the charger or answering to the following criterias A battery composed from differnt kind of cells or different capacity cells A fully charged or hot battery A non rechargeable battery A defective or damaged battery A battery with protection temperature integrated circuit A battery fixed in a model device always remove the battery from the model device for connecting it to the charger Any kind of battery designed to be charged with different voltages currents than the ones offered by the charger e Before starting any process please make sure you checked the following points Did you select the matching program for the battery you are
16. single cell expect if you connect a single cell to the charger SS oe This program allows you to charge or discharge your Lead Acid batteries Pb Charge 8 18 BUCLTPD Pb D LS Fi arge H 1H 2 AUCLP D charge Frogranm Select Program S 3 Loac ave Dat This function allows to charge lead Acid batteries from 2 up to 20 Volts Please input the charge current and nominal voltage of the battery connected Please note that Lead Acid batteries should be charged slowly with 0 1C charge current 1 10 of their total capacity It is necessary in most time to disable the safety timer to avoid partial charge Same as above function for discharging the battery Program Select Menu detail Your charger is featuring a user memory handling up to 5 personalised programs You can save or recall these programs at any time by getting in this menu Load saved program To save a program select a memory slot between 1 and 5 then validate Choose the battery type the voltage if necessary and the maximum charge capacity Press Enter during 3 seconds a symbol should blink in top right of the screen Press Enter and select the charge current and validate again For Lithium batteries please check the number of cells and validate Then press again Enter for 3 seconds the message Save will appear for a few instants the program is now saved in the charger memory This function al
17. thium batteries cells detection In most cases a few seconds are necessary to detect the correct number of cells but in some cases it can be longer We recommend you to leave the value at 10mn and to always check the battery cells number before validating the charger detected values and to change them if necessary to match the connected battery pack a Lithium program details This program is taking care of charge discharge balance storing of Lilthium batteries Depending of the kind of Lithium battery you entered in the User Select Program function the kind of battery proposed will be different here If you wish to change the type of battery you are going to charge please change the value in User Select gt Li Po V Type Lithium Batteries need between 5 and 10 cycles to get their full performance so please make sure you charge them correctly and do not discharge them too fast or too deep between the first uses This function allows you to launch the charge process of your Lithium battery Indicate the maximum charge current needed then check that the voltage and number of cells are correctly detected once you plug the battery Always plug the charge cable and then only the balancing cable to the charger if the battery has a balance connector In the case your battery would be equipped with a different balance connector than the one accepted by the charger please contact your battery manufacturer distributo
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