Protek RC Prodigy 610 DUO Instruction Manual Download Page 3

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INTRODUCTION

SPECIAL FEATURES

Please read this entire operating manual completely and attentively before using

this product, as it covers a wide range of information on operating and safety.

The unit is simple to use, but the operation of a sophisticated automatic charger/

discharger such as the Prodigy 610 Duo does require some knowledge on the part of

the user. These operating instructions are designed to ensure that you quickly

become familiar with its functions.

It is therefore important that you thoroughly read the Operating Instructions and Warning 

and Safety Notes before you attempt to use your new automatic charger for the first time. 

We hope you have many years of pleasure and success with your new battery charger.

The Prodigy 610 Duo employs the circuit that features dual output power of 200 watts each.

Total output power are 400 Watts. Each output can charge or discharge up 18 cells

of NiCd/NiMH or 6 series of Lithium batteries with maximum current of 10A. Prodigy 610

Duo has an individual cell voltage balancer, so it does not required any balancer

separately when charging Lithium batteries (LiPo/LiIon/LiFe) for voltage balancing.

More reliable/durable capacitive touch systems are using for charger controls. With no

moving parts to wear out, the wear and tear issues which plague conventional switches

are inherently eliminated. Additionally, because capacitive touch buttons are mounted

behind solid substrates, user and environmental abuse become a non-factor.

The three capacitive touch buttons and the Select Wheel are multi-function charger

controls, as indicated by the printed legends. The Select Wheel has three functions:

1. Rotate to the right: This action change the functions of charger or increase the value

    of charger s parameters.

2. Rotate to the left: This action change the functions of charger or decrease the

    value of charger s parameters.

3. H or button pressed in produces a continuous change. Holding the

    button pressed in for a long period accelerates the rate of change.

The fan cooling system is so smart and efficiently. The fan speed is controlled by

internal temperature sensor.

Please BE SURE to read these instructions and Warning and Safety Notes before

you use the charger for the first time.

It can be dangerous to mis-handle batteries and battery chargers, as there is

always a risk of batteries catching fire and exploding.

Set contents

Special Features

Optimized operating software

The Prodigy 610 Duo features the so-called AUTO function that set the feeding current

during the process of charging or discharging. Especially for Lithium batteries, it

can prevent the overcharging which may lead to an explosion due to the user's

fault. It can disconnect the circuit automatically and alarm once detecting any

malfunction. All the programs of this product were controlled through two way

linkage and communication, to achieve the maximum safety and minimize the

trouble. All the settings can be configured by users!

Internal independent lithium battery balancer

The Prodigy 610 Duo employs an individual-cell-voltage balancer. It isn’t necessary to

connect an external balancer for balance charging.

Balancing individual cells battery discharging

During the process of discharging, the Prodigy 610 Duo can monitor and balance each

cell of the battery individually. Error message will be indicated and the process

will be ended automatically if the voltage of any single one cell is abnormal.

1. Prodigy 610 Duo Charger 

5. Temperature Probe

2. XH Adaptor x 2Sets 

6. Crocodile Clip Charging Cable

3. Charger Monitor Program Disk 

7. 18AWG Wire Charging Cable x 2Pcs

4. USB Cable 

8. Plug-in Battery Clamps

Summary of Contents for Prodigy 610 DUO

Page 1: ...k R C Multi Chemistry High Output Dual Charger System With Dual 200Watt Outputs Integrated Cell Balancers All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice Printed in China 2010 Protek R C 2010 Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ging Lithium Battery in the Storage Mode 25 Discharging of Lithium Battery 26 Charging NiCd NiMH Battery in the Charge Mode 27 Discharge of NiCd NiMH Battery 28 Charge Discharge and Discharge Charge Cycle of NiCd NiMH Battery 29 Charging Pb lead acid battery in the Charge Mode 30 Discharging of the Pb Battery 31 Storage Data Program 32 Load Data Program 33 Various Information in the Program 34 War...

Page 3: ...r increase the value of charger s parameters 2 Rotate to the left This action change the functions of charger or decrease the value of charger s parameters 3 Holding or button pressed in produces a continuous change Holding the button pressed in for a long period accelerates the rate of change The fan cooling system is so smart and efficiently The fan speed is controlled by internal temperature se...

Page 4: ...mperature of the battery to rise If the temperature limit is reached the process will be terminated This function is available by connecting temperature probe which is included in the package Processing time limit This will limit the maximum process time allowed to charge or discharge Data store load For users convenience it can store preset information on a maximum of 10 different settings You ca...

Page 5: ...ly charged or just slightly discharged Non rechargeable batteries Explosion hazard Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd NiMh LiPo or Gel cell Pb Lead acid A faulty or damaged battery A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to other components Batteries that are not expressly s...

Page 6: ...ng Lithium battery can not be discharged to lower than the minimum voltage or it will cause a rapid loss of capacity or a total failure Generally Lithium battery doesn t need to be discharged Please pay attention to the minimum voltage of Lithium battery to protect the battery Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect If they are partly used and recharged before the whole charge is accompli...

Page 7: ...tery it is absolutely essential to check one last time that you have set the parameters correctly If the settings are incorrect the battery may be damaged and could even burst into flames or explode To avoid short circuits between the banana plugs always connect the charge leads to the charger first and only then to the battery Reverse the sequence when disconnecting the pack LITHIUM POLYMER BALAN...

Page 8: ...charging the battery if it is set lower there is a possibility of premature termination Please refer the technical specification of the battery NiCd default 12mV NiMH default 7mV An optional feature using temperature probe contacting the surface of battery the temperature cut off can be on or off If it is on set the maximum temperature at which the charger should allow battery to reach during char...

Page 9: ...nd nominal voltage as for cell count set on the charge program must always be correct for the battery to be charged When you wish to alter a parameter value in the program press start enter key to make it blink then change the value with Inc or Dec key The value will be stored by pressing start enter key once The left side of the first line shows the type of battery you choose The value on the lef...

Page 10: ...en to carefully check the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead This screen shows the real time status during charge process Press BATT TYPE STOP key once to stop the charge process Charging lithium battery in the fast charge mode The charging current is getting smaller as the process goes to the near end term of Lithium battery charging To finish charging process earlier this pro...

Page 11: ...torage state This screen shows the real time status charging Press BATT TYPE STOP key once to stop the charge process The value of discharge current on the left can not exceed 1C and the value on the right can not be under the voltage recommended by the manufacturer to avoid deep discharging Press START ENTER for more than 3 seconds to start discharging This shows the real time status of dischargi...

Page 12: ...rent lower than their rated capacity The same restriction applies to the charging process Consequently the optimum charge current can only be 1 10 of the capacity Pb battery cannot be used for fast charging please follow the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer Due to the chemistry characteristic of Pb battery the cut off point may be difficult to detect sometimes We recommend user to...

Page 13: ...the data LOAD DATA PROGRAM Choose the data number you want to call back The data you want to call back will be displayed Loading the data Load data program This program is to load the data stored at the save data program Press START ENTER key to make the data field blink and press INC or DEC for more than 3 seconds to load the data Various information in the program You can recall various informat...

Page 14: ...f error that is self explanatory with audible sound Incorrect polarity connected Battery connection is interrupted Short circuit of the output termination Input voltage wrong The voltage of the battery pack has been selected incorrectly The charger has malfunctioned for some reason Seek professional advice The voltage is lower than which is set Please check the number of cells in the battery pack ...

Page 15: ...with a separate waste collection system MAXIMUM CIRCUIT POWER CHART Maximum circuit power chart Output 1 2 The actual amount of charge current feeding to the battery is automatically be limited to 200 Watts so not to exceed the charger s maximum rated charging power The maximum discharge power is approximately 25 Watts The discharge current delivered to the charger is limited by charger s internal...

Page 16: ...it h hour If a pack is charged for one hour at a current of 2 A it has been fed 2 Ah of energy It receives the same quantity of charge 2 Ah if it is charged for 4 hours at 0 5 A or 15 minutes 1 4 h at 8 A C rating Capacity is also referred to as the C rating Some battery suppliers recommend charge and discharge currents based on the battery C rating A battery s 1C current is the same number as the...

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