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FMA limited warranty
FMA, Inc. warrants this product to be free of manufacturing defects for the term of one year from the date of pur-
chase. Should any defects covered by this warranty occur, the product shall be repaired or replaced with a unit of
equal performance by FMA or an authorized FMA service station.
Limits and exclusions
This warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser, who uses this product in its original condition as
purchased, in strict accordance with the product’s instructions. Units returned for warranty service to an FMA
service center will be accepted for service when shipped postpaid, with a copy of the original sales receipt or war-
ranty registration form, to the service station designated by FMA.
This warranty does not apply to:
Consequential or incidental losses resulting from the use of this product.
Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, electrical surges, reversed polarity on connectors,
lightning or other acts of God.
Damage from failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
Damage occurring during shipment of the product either to the customer or from the customer for service
(claims must be presented to the carrier).
Damage resulting from repair, adjustment, or any alteration of the product by anyone other than an authorized
FMA technician.
Installation or removal charges, or damage caused by improper installation or removal.
Call (301) 668-4280 for more information about service and warranty repairs.
Quick start for the Cellpro Multi4 Charger
Refer to manual for complete operating details.
A. Connect charger to a 12V to 16V (maximum), 5A power source.
B. At Welcome screen, press
Mode
button to display Preset Menu.
C. In Preset Menu, press
Mode
button to display User Preset for pack you want to charge.
D. Connect pack to charger.
E. Press and hold
Mode
button. When you see
START CHARGE
, release
Mode
button. Display
briefl y shows
CHECKING PACK
.
F. Next screen displays preset’s chemistry and prompts you to verify it is same as pack’s chem-
istry. This is a safety check.
If displayed chemistry
matches
pack chemistry, press
Mode
button to start charging. Go
to step G.
or
If displayed chemistry
does not match
pack chemistry, do nothing. Screen will time out
and Preset Menu will be displayed. Go to step C.
G. During charging:
Press
Mode
button to view charging data screens.
To stop charging:
a. Press and hold
Mode
button to see
STOP CHARGE? >No
.
b. Press
Mode
button to see
STOP CHARGE? >Yes
. Press and hold
Mode
button.
c. When you see
CHARGER STOPPED
, press
Mode
button to see Preset Menu (step C).
H. When charging is complete, charger beeps three times repeatedly and displays
ELAPSED
[time] / [chemistry] DONE
. Press
Mode
button to review charging data screens.
I. Disconnect pack from charger. Display shows
PACK REMOVED
.
J. Press
Mode
button to return to Preset Menu.
Cellpro Multi4 Charger
Model LC04S04A-MC, for use with LiPo, Li-Ion, A123,
NiCd, NiMH and Lead Acid battery packs
Automatic and manual charge rates at up to 4A with
overcharge protection and cell balancing (for packs with
node connectors)
FMA, Inc.
5713 Industry Lane, Suite 50
Frederick, MD 21704
Sales: (800) 343-2934
Technical: (301) 668-4280
www.fmadirect.com
Features
Simple to operate: just connect the Cellpro Multi4 Charger between a power source and
a pack, select a pack-specifi c preset and start charging. No jumpers, plugs or dials to set!
Charger automatically determines pack capacity and sets optimal current, then dynamically
adjusts charge rate as needed. Manual charge rates up to 4.0A allow for special situations.
Charges LiPo, Li-Ion, LiFePO4, A123©, LiMn, NiCd, NiMH and Lead Acid chemistries
(adapters for many node connector types are available from FMA Direct). Supports both bal-
anced (depending on chemistry) and non-balanced charging (with certain safety limitations).
Charger holds up to 25 user confi gurable presets (User Presets), optimized for the different
chemistries, providing charging strategies for most common RC charging needs. Charger also
holds up to 50 Library Presets. When using the free Charge Control Software, the number of
custom presets is virtually unlimited and will grow over time to meet industry needs. Replace
and customize presets to match your battery inventory.
Charges Lithium (2s to 4s balanced charge, 1s to 2s unbalanced charge) and A123 packs (2s
to 4s balanced, 1s to 5s unbalanced) in any capacity up to 32Ah. During balanced charging,
each cell is charged independently, providing exceptional charging safety and elevating RC
packs to the safety level of cellphones. Typical packs of up to 4Ah capacity charge in 50
minutes or less using charger’s 2C Auto Current Mode.
Latest technology provides the ultimate in safety—even charges packs having hidden physical
damage without danger of fi re. A pack will not charge if individual cell voltages don’t equal
total pack voltage.
Cell balancing to 5mV and automatic overcharge protection assure longest pack life. Auto-
matic temperature monitoring prevents pack overcharging at low ambient temperatures and
charger damage at high ambient temperatures.
Multifunction backlit display lets you select presets, replace default presets from a library
and shows charging data such as individual cell voltages, charge current, supply voltage, and
amount of charge (mAh) put into pack. Plus, the unique Fuel display shows percent capacity
in a pack.
Charge Control Software (CCS, a free download) allows you to customize, save and load pre-
sets (including charger data displays), and view real-time charging data and graphs. CCS also
manages fi rmware updates to keep your charger operating smoothly.
Operates from any 10–16V DC power source. Inputs and outputs are protected against re-
verse polarity.
Precautions
Follow all instructions in this manual to assure safe operation.
Always watch LiPo packs while they are charging. Never leave LiPo packs unsupervised
during charging.
See additional warning sheets provided with this charger and FMA LiPo packs.
Follow all guidelines for charging, discharging, handling and storing packs of all kinds.