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Table of Contents

 

1.

 

Basic Overview ___________________________________________________________ 3

 

1.1.

 

Getting Started _____________________________________________________________ 4

 

1.2.

 

Setting up your First Profile __________________________________________________ 4

 

1.3.

 

Charging Process ___________________________________________________________ 5

 

1.4.

 

Terminating Charge _________________________________________________________ 6

 

1.5.

 

Screen Saver _______________________________________________________________ 7

 

2.

 

Satiator Setup Menu _______________________________________________________ 7

 

2.1.

 

Editing the Profile List _______________________________________________________ 8

 

2.2.

 

Advanced Settings ___________________________________________________________ 9

 

2.3.

 

Connect to PC _____________________________________________________________ 11

 

3.

 

Charge Process with Multiple Profiles _______________________________________ 11

 

3.1.

 

No Default Profile __________________________________________________________ 11

 

3.2.

 

With Default Profile ________________________________________________________ 12

 

3.3.

 

Default Profile Usage _______________________________________________________ 12

 

4.

 

Charge Profile Details ____________________________________________________ 13

 

4.1.

 

Lithium___________________________________________________________________ 13

 

4.2.

 

Lead Acid (SLA) ___________________________________________________________ 14

 

4.3.

 

Nickel (NiCad or NiMH) ____________________________________________________ 15

 

5.

 

Additional Features and Details ____________________________________________ 17

 

5.1.

 

Force Start ________________________________________________________________ 17

 

5.2.

 

Fault Conditions ___________________________________________________________ 17

 

5.3.

 

Cell Balancing _____________________________________________________________ 18

 

5.4.

 

Thermal Rollback __________________________________________________________ 19

 

5.5.

 

Exposure to Rain___________________________________________________________ 19

 

5.6.

 

Orientation and Vent _______________________________________________________ 19

 

5.7.

 

Thermistor ________________________________________________________________ 19

 

5.8.

 

Upgrading Firmware _______________________________________________________ 19

 

6.

 

Complete Navigation Map _________________________________________________ 20

 

7.

 

Specifications ___________________________________________________________ 21

 

 

Summary of Contents for Cycle Satiator

Page 1: ...orrect peut endommager la batterie et causer des risques d incendie et blessures Ne jamais charger une batterie gelée 4 WARNING The device is not to be used by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction Children must not play with the charger 5 DANGER Do not open charger ...

Page 2: ...__________________ 12 3 3 Default Profile Usage _______________________________________________________ 12 4 Charge Profile Details ____________________________________________________ 13 4 1 Lithium___________________________________________________________________ 13 4 2 Lead Acid SLA ___________________________________________________________ 14 4 3 Nickel NiCad or NiMH ________________________...

Page 3: ...lay screen for showing the current charging status and a pair of buttons to navigate the charger menu Figure 1 Satiator Model and Features While most battery chargers are limited to charging one specific battery type and voltage the Satiator is programmable so that you can choose between a number of battery charge behaviours You could use it to charge a 24V lead acid pack one day and a 48V lithium...

Page 4: ...for your pack The display will say NO PROFILES ACTIVE after briefly showing a splash screen Figure 4 Setting up the first profile on a new Satiator device Pressing the up or down button will let you scroll through a number of preset profiles When you see the profile for your battery press and hold the lower button to select it A screen will ask you to confirm the selection Figure 5 First profile c...

Page 5: ... has been plugged in then the charger will automatically start the charge process and the display will show the charging status in real time Figure 6 Display screen before battery connected and after start of charge cycle The ability to see the actual amp hours put into the pack can be of great value in understanding the health of a battery system and allowing the user to rest confident that it ha...

Page 6: ...eached and the charge current has decayed below the Complete Amps threshold specified for the profile 1 4 2 Pack Disconnect You can also stop the charge by simply disconnecting the battery from the charger Once the battery is removed the screen will return to saying CONNECT BATTERY Be aware that you cannot see the elapsed amp hours and charge time when the battery is disconnected If the battery is...

Page 7: ...ing charge middle after charge complete right The screen saver text will move around the display Pressing either button will exit the screen saver and return to the most recent display window 2 Satiator Setup Menu The Satiator setup menu allows you to edit the profile list set advanced parameters and connect the Satiator to a computer The setup menu is accessed by pressing and holding down both bu...

Page 8: ...file selection screen and will see that the active radio button is now checked Figure 11 The active status of a profile is seen via the radio button You can activate as many or as few profiles as you like If you want a profile that isn t one of the presets then you can create up to 20 custom profiles as described in Section 2 1 3 2 1 2 Setting a Default Profile In addition to activating or hiding ...

Page 9: ...Full list of parameters available for custom Lithium Lead and NiMH NiCad batteries Once all the parameters are set and Save Profile executed then a new profile will be added to the profile list with the name CUSTOM along with the general chemistry and charge voltage and current A more detailed discussion of the specific parameters for each chemistry and their associated charge algorithm is include...

Page 10: ...ors legibility we recommend full brightness but if it is mostly used indoors then a lower setting can be more than sufficient and will maximize the lifetime of the display 2 2 3 ScreenSaver The time before screen saver kicks in can be set from 1 to 9999 minutes If you prefer not to see the screen saver then set this to the maximum value 1 week but be aware that over time this can result in certain...

Page 11: ...ew firmware or updating the charge profiles from the Satiator Setup Utility software suite Once the Satiator is in bootloader it is waiting for instructions from a computer connection and is no longer responsive to button presses You must remove power from the Satiator and restart it to return to regular operation Bootloader mode can also be accessed by pressing and holding the lower button while ...

Page 12: ...first unplugging the battery or aborting charge see 1 4 3 3 2 With Default Profile If you have a default profile then the charger will always power on with that profile preselected You can plug in the charger connect the battery and charging will automatically start with no button interaction To select one of the non default profiles instead press and hold the top button to escape back to the prof...

Page 13: ...would be recommended for creating a profile ideally suited for their packs 4 1 Lithium The lithium battery has a straightforward charge strategy The battery is bulk charged at a constant current until the full charge voltage is reached At that point the charger maintains the full voltage while the charging current naturally decreases in an exponential decay Once the current gets close to zero amps...

Page 14: ...the full bulk charge current until reaching the full charge voltage Most types of rechargeable lithium have a recommended full charge voltage of 4 2V cell although LiFePO4 are fully charged at a lower 3 5 3 8V while certain newer chemistries can be charged up to 4 35 V You should never exceed the manufacturer recommended full charge voltage but it many cases you can greatly increase the cycle life...

Page 15: ...V 44 4 V 56 0 V 59 2 V Equalize FullV N A 31 0 V N A 46 5 V N A 62 0 V Float Voltage 26 4 V 26 4 V 39 6 V 39 6 V 52 8 V 52 8 V It is recommended to consult your battery manufacturer for their exact recommended charge voltage especially in the case of Gel type sealed batteries that are more sensitive to overcharge Similarly care is needed when charging lead batteries at ambient temperatures above 3...

Page 16: ...iMH NiCad packs are quite different than for the other chemistries In the basic setup the nominal rather than the full charge voltage is specified and is mostly used for pre populating the advanced parameters and generating the profile name NiMH NiCad Custom Profile Parameters After any of the charge termination methods are detected then the charger output current reduces to TopUp Amps for the fix...

Page 17: ... the battery 5 Additional Features and Details 5 1 Force Start In some situations you may have a battery attached to the charger but the charger still says CONNECT BATTERY For instance this can happen if the battery has been drained so low that the battery management system s BMS s protection circuit inside your pack has shut off and disabled the battery output If there is no voltage on the batter...

Page 18: ...urrent so if you plug in a battery it will show the battery voltage correctly and attempt to charge but it will display 0 amps This condition is reset by powering the Satiator off and on again 5 2 4 OLED Screen Glitch If the AC input to the Satiator is quickly interrupted and restored while the Satiator is charging a battery pack then it is possible to corrupt and freeze the OLED display even thou...

Page 19: ...r when plugged in and charging it is important to be in a dry environment outside the rain The input and battery connectors are not waterproof and there is risk of both corrosion and electric shock if powered up in wet conditions 5 6 Orientation and Vent In general the Cycle Satiator is easiest to operate when right side up but it will run and function fine in any orientation The only caveat is th...

Page 20: ...ca 1 604 569 0902 20 6 Complete Navigation Map The diagram below shows the menu system and navigation layout for the User Interface along with the conditions and or button presses that cause the Satiator to go from one display to another ...

Page 21: ...Output Cable 1m with 3 Pin Neutrik XLR 1 DC 2 DC 3 Signal 7 1 3 Environmental Operating Temperature 30 C to 50 C Output Power Derated 30 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 60 C 7 1 4 Certifications Safety UL 1012 CSA C22 2 No 107 2 01 R2011 UL1012 Edition 8 2010 CE IEC 60335 1 2 29 Emissions FCC Part 15 B EN55014 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Immunity EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 11 Labtest Certification Inc UL CS...

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