ENGLISH USER MANUAL
AP6
-Pocket-
CHARGER
Manual version 1.0
We
thank
you
for
buying
the
Pro
‐
Tronik
AP6
-Pocket-
.
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
•
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.
•
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).
•
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
chemistry
and
performances
when
they
are
not
stored
at
an
appropriate
voltage.
•
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)
•
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.
•
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.
•
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).
•
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.
•
In
order
to
protect
the
input
energy
source
(car
battery
for
example),
the
input
voltage
is
checked
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.
•
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.
•
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.
•
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.
