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INTRODUCTION

Please read these instructions, warnings, and safety notes completely before using

your new charger. When properly used, the ProTek R/C Prodigy 620 DUO will

provide years of performance and service.

It can be dangerous to mishandle batteries and battery chargers, as there is a risk of

fire or explosion.

Thank you for purchasing the Prodigy 620 DUO charger from ProTek R/C. You are now

the owner of a professional-level battery management system.

The Prodigy 620 DUO is very simple to use, but unlocking the full power of such a

capable charger requires some knowledge on the part of the user; these instructions are

to help familiarize the user with the features of the charger, as well as how to use them

to their fullest capabilities.

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Summary of Contents for Prodigy 620 DUO

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Page 3: ...hium Batteries 18 Charging Lithium Batteries for Storage 19 Discharging Lithium Batteries 19 Charging NiCd NiMH Batteries 20 Discharging NiCd NiMH Batteries 21 Cycling NiCd NiMH Batteries 21 Charging Lead Acid Pb Batteries 22 Discharging Lead Acid Pb Batteries 22 Saving Charge Profiles 23 Loading Charge Profiles 24 Additional Charge Information 24 Warning and Error Messages 25 Recommended Accessor...

Page 4: ...gers as there is a risk of fire or explosion Thank you for purchasing the Prodigy 620 DUO charger from ProTek R C You are now the owner of a professional level battery management system The Prodigy 620 DUO is very simple to use but unlocking the full power of such a capable charger requires some knowledge on the part of the user these instructions are to help familiarize the user with the features...

Page 5: ... for Easy Reading Left View Batt Type Stop Button Batt Type Stop Button INC DEC Button Enter Start Button INC DEC Button Enter Start Button Balancing Port 1 Balancing Port 2 Temperature Sensor 1 Temperature Sensor 2 Output 1 Output 2 Smart Fan Power Input 12 18V DC Smart Fan Right View Output 1 Output 2 ...

Page 6: ...overcharging due to incorrect charger settings particularly for lithium batteries If an error is detected at any point in the charger s operating the unit will stop the charge or discharge process and an alarm will sound Integrated lithium battery cell balancer The Prodigy 620 DUO features an individual cell balancer built into the case There s no need for an external balancer Individual cell bala...

Page 7: ...ity limit The charged capacity listed on screen is calculated by multiplying charging current and charge time If the charging capacity exceeds this user specified limit the process will be terminated automatically Temperature threshold The battery s internal chemical reaction during charging or discharging may cause the temperature of the battery to rise If the user specified temperature limit is ...

Page 8: ...g area Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensure that it is compatible with this charger If the charging program is set up incorrectly the battery and or charger may be damaged this can cause fire or explosion due to overcharging ProTek R C is not responsible for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of misuse or failure to observe the...

Page 9: ...uit Charging Notes During the charge process a specific amount of electrical energy is fed into the battery this amount is equal to the product of the charge current and the elapsed charging time Never charge a battery at an amp rate higher than that specified by the manufacturer Only batteries that are expressly stated to be capable of quick charging should be charged at a rate higher than its st...

Page 10: ...requires the same care and attention as the charging process A lithium battery should never be discharged further than its minimum voltage this may cause a rapid loss of capacity or even a total failure Always set the final discharge voltage to avoid deep discharging lithium batteries Frequent full discharging should be avoided if possible consider using a larger battery or charging the battery mo...

Page 11: ... 10 PROGRAM FLOW CHART ...

Page 12: ...ortant that you use either a fully charged 13 8V car battery or a high quality AC DC power supply in the range of 15V to 18V DC output with minimum current rating of 60A to insure reliable performance 4mm Bullet Connectors plugging to Super Pro 1000 power supply directly Using terminal clip attaching to car battery To take advantage of the Prodigy 620 Duo s full power capability the power source s...

Page 13: ...ket Before charging a LiPo battery in Balance Charge mode you must first connect the battery s balance plug to the charger s balance plug port Check the plug s polarity before connecting to prevent damage to the battery See photo below This photo shows the correct way to connect your battery to the Prodigy 620 DUO while charging in the balance charge program mode only 12 CONNECTING THE BATTERY WAR...

Page 14: ...ly detect the cell count of a Lithium battery at the beginning of a charge or discharge process however Lithium batteries that have been discharged too deeply may be difficult for the Prodigy 620 DUO to detect A timer may be set to terminate the process early if the cell count cannot be detected normally the default setting of 10 minutes is sufficient though you may extend the time limit for large...

Page 15: ...s started the safety timer can be set to prevent overcharging in case of a faulty battery or incorrect charger settings The value of the safety timer should be set high enough to allow sufficient time for the charge process to finish The capacity cut off function regulates the maximum capacity that will be supplied during the charge process Should the Delta peak sensitivity not terminate the charg...

Page 16: ...sidual charge takes the form of a declining current curve C until the cut off point D when the charge current equals 1 10 of the battery s capacity At this point the battery can be disconnected from the charger and is ready for us The final voltage of the charge process is also very important and should match the battery s chemistry LiPo 4 2V Li Ion 4 1V LiFe 3 6V The charge current nominal voltag...

Page 17: ...ing process by pressing the Start Enter button If the numbers do not match press the Batt Type Stop button to go back to the previous screen This screen shows the real time status of the charge process Press the Batt Type Stop button once to stop the charge process Charging lithium batteries in the charge mode Lithium batteries with no balance lead should be charged using the standard charge mode ...

Page 18: ...his screen shows the real time status of the charge process Press the Batt Type Stop button once to stop the charge process Charging lithium batteries in the balance mode The balance charging mode indicated on the right of the first line of the screen balances the voltage of the cells in a lithium battery during the charge process In order to balance charge a lithium battery you must connect its b...

Page 19: ...press the Batt Type Stop button to go back to the previous screen This screen shows the real time status of the charge process Press the Batt Type Stop button once to stop the charge process Charging lithium batteries in the fast charge mode When charging in CC CV mode the charge current is reduced throughout the process until it reaches 1 10 of the battery s capacity In order to charge the batter...

Page 20: ... storage Storage mode will charge or discharge the battery to a specific voltage per cell LiPo 3 85V LiFe 3 3V Li Ion 3 75V that is roughly 50 that of a fully charged pack INC DEC INC DEC Batt Type Stop Charged capacity Number of cells Charging Time Charging Current Battery Voltage The value on the left of the second line shows the discharge current which can be adjusted Note it should not exceed ...

Page 21: ...associated with R C applications To change the value of a specific parameter press the Start Enter button to make it blink when blinking press the INC or DEC buttons to change the parameter to the desired value Press the Start Enter button once to store the new setting This screen shows the real time status of the charge process Press the Batt Type Stop button once to stop the charge process A bee...

Page 22: ...ttery Voltage You can set up the sequence charge discharge or discharge charge on the left and the number of cycles 1 5 on the right This screen indicates the real time status of the cycling process You can change the charge current by pressing the Start Enter button to make it blink the INC or DEC buttons to change the value and the Start Enter button once more to store the value Press the Batt T...

Page 23: ... batteries cannot be charged at a current higher than 1 10 of the battery s capacity Lead acid batteries cannot be fast charged and you should always follow the instructions of the battery s manufacturer A lead acid battery s chemistry can make it difficult for the charger to detect a full charge so it s important to use the capacity cut off to protect the battery from being overcharged To begin d...

Page 24: ... more to store the value and move to the next value or screen Note The battery used for this example is a 12 cell 14 4V NiMH battery with 3000mAh of capacity You may set the charge current in manual mode or the current limit in auto mode Press the INC and DEC buttons simultane ously to switch the charge mode Set the discharge current and final voltage Set the cycling sequence and quantity This scr...

Page 25: ... whether the capacity cut off is turned on or off along with the specified capacity value This screen shows whether the safety timer is turned on or off along with the specified time duration in minutes This screen shows whether the temperature cut off is turned on or off along with the specified temperature value This screen shows the external temperature when the optional temperature probe is us...

Page 26: ...hat of the active charge profile Check the number of cells in the battery pack The voltage of the battery connected to the charger is higher than that of the active charge profile Check the number of cells in the battery pack The voltage of at least one cell in the battery pack is too low Check the voltage of each cell The voltage of at least one cell in the battery pack is too high Check the volt...

Page 27: ...lance Board PTK BAL XH 6S Multi Adapter Balance Board PTK BAL HP 6S Multi Adapter Balance Board PTK 5220 Multi Connector Charge Lead PTK 5224 Traxxas Charge Lead PTK 5231 EC3 Style Charge Lead PTK 5310 XT60 Charge Lead PTK BAL TP 6S Multi Adapter Balance Board PTK 5213 Futaba Charge Lead PTK 5216 Ultra Plug Charge Lead PTK 5217 Alligator Clip Charge Lead ...

Page 28: ...rm Conform Conform Conform Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 3 Generic standards Emission standard for residential commercial and light industrial environments EN 55014 1 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for household appliances electric tools and similar apparatus Part 1 Emission EN 61000 6 1 2007 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 1 Generic standards Immunity for resi...

Page 29: ...refer following chart for maximum charging discharging current Battery Type Per Output 5 0 3 0 2 0 1 5 1 2 1 0 5 0 3 0 2 0 1 5 1 2 1 0 5 0 3 5 2 3 1 7 1 4 1 2 5 0 5 0 4 2 3 3 2 8 2 4 2 1 1 9 1 7 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 19 0 16 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 19 0 16 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 18 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 19 0 18 0 4 2 8 4 12 6 16 8 21 0 25...

Page 30: ...misuse of this charger ProTek R C cannot be held financially responsible above the invoice value of the ProTek R C products directly involved in the event in which the damage occurred unless otherwise obligated by law Specification 200mA cell 1 6 cells 1 15 cells 2V 20V 1211g 200x140x55mm Input voltage Maximum power output Charge current Discharge current Current drain for balancing lithium batter...

Page 31: ... a 1C current value of 600mA and a 3C current value of 3 x 600mA 1800mA or 1 8A The 1C current value for a 3200mAh battery would be 3200mA 3 2A Nominal voltage V The nominal voltage of the battery pack can be determined as follows NiCd or NiMH multiply the total number of cells in the pack by 1 2 A 8 cell pack will have a nominal voltage of 9 6 volts 8x1 2 LiPo multiply the total number of cells i...

Page 32: ...Printed in China 2012 All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice Manufactured by ProTek R C www ProTekRC com ...

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