Prophet™
Precept™
80W LCD AC/DC Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger
InstructIon Manual | BedIenungsanleItung | Manuel d’utIlIsatIon | Manuale dI IstruzIonI
(dYnc2015)
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change
at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit
horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.
Meaning of Special Language
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various
levels of potential harm when operating this product:
NOTICE:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical
property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.
CAUTION:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of
physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
WARNING:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of
property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability
of superficial injury.
WARNING:
Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with
the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product
correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause
serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and
common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate
this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage
to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by
children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with
incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of
Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and
maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in
the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid
damage or serious injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
SAfETy PRECAUTIONS ANd WARNINGS
WARNING:
Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply
with the following warnings could result in product malfunction, electrical
issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.
• Never leave the power supply, charger and battery unattended during use.
• Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet battery packs.
• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery packs.
• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or place in direct sunlight.
• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted.
• Never connect the charger if the power cable has been pinched or shorted.
• Never connect the charger to an automobile 12V battery while the vehicle is run-
ning.
• Never attempt to dismantle the charger or use a damaged charger.
• Never attach your charger to both an AC and a DC power source at the same time.
• Never connect the input jack (DC input) to AC power.
• Always use only rechargeable batteries designed for use with this type of charger.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• Always keep the battery away from any material that could be affected by heat.
• Always monitor the charging area and have a fire extinguisher available at all times.
• Always end the charging process if the battery becomes hot to the touch or starts
to change form (swell) during the charge process.
• Always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then connect the battery
to avoid short circuit between the charge leads. Reverse the sequence when
disconnecting.
• Always connect the positive red leads (+) and negative black leads (–) correctly.
• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between
charges.
• Always charge in a well-ventilated area.
• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product malfunctions.
WARNING:
Never leave charger unattended, exceed maximum charge rate,
charge with non-approved batteries or charge batteries in the wrong mode.
Failure to comply may result in excessive heat, fire and serious injury.
CAUTION:
Always ensure the battery you are charging meets the
specifications of this charger and that the charger settings are correct. Not
doing so can result in excessive heat and other related product
malfunctions, which can lead to user injury or property damage. Please
contact Horizon Hobby or an authorized retailer with compatibility questions.
3
Included Items:
JST_XH Balance adapter
Banana plug to EC3
™
battery connector
AC power cord (one region-US, EU, AU or UK)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
dyN4012
- DC Power Cord
dyN5006
- Charge Adapter Banana to Deans Male
dyN5014
- Charge Adapter: Banana to Traxxas
®
Male
dyN5033
- Temperature Sensor
SPECIfICATIONS
AC Input Voltage 100–240V AC (50–60Hz)
DC Input Voltage 11–18V DC
Charge Current 0.1A to 6.0A (in 0.1A increments/80W maximum)
Discharge Current 0.10 to 2.0A (in 0.1A increments/10W maximum)
Operating Temperature 0º C to + 50º C
Balance Current Drain 300mA per cell
Charging Mode Ni-Cd/Ni-MH: Peak; Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe/Pb: CC/CV
GETTING STARTEd
CAUTION:
Never connect the AC and DC input cords to an active power source at the same time. This will void the warranty, cause product damage and possibly
injure the user.
A.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
F.
G.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A. Power Output Black (–)
B. Power Output Red (+)
C. Balance Circuit Adapter Board Connector
D. Temperature Sensor Port
E. 2.1A USB Power Output Port
F. DC Power Input Port
G. AC Power Input Port
H. Battery Type/Memory Button
I. Down (–) Button
J. Up (+) Button
K. Select/Select/Start Button
L. LCD Screen
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo BATT
LiPo CHARGE
4.6V 22.2V(6S)
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 19.8V(6S)
LiPo DISCHARGE
5.0A 18.0V(6S)
LiPo BALANCE
5.5A 22.2V(6S)
LiPo FAST CHG
0.1A 7.4V(2S)
PROGRAM SELECT
Pb BATT
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH BATT
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiMH CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 5
PROGRAM SELECT
NiCd BATT
NiCd CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiCd CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 1
USER SET
PROGRAM->
PROGRAM SELECT
SAVE DATA
Key Beep ON
Buzzer
ON
SAVE [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON
5000mAh
Saftey Timer
ON
180min
Temp Select
Temp Cut-Off 80C
NiMH Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
NiCd Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
LiPo
V. Type
3.7V
CHK Time 10min
PROGRAM SELECT
LOAD DATA
LOAD [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo BATT
LiPo CHARGE
4.6V 22.2V(6S)
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 19.8V(6S)
LiPo DISCHARGE
5.0A 18.0V(6S)
LiPo BALANCE
5.5A 22.2V(6S)
LiPo FAST CHG
0.1A 7.4V(2S)
PROGRAM SELECT
Pb BATT
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH BATT
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiMH CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 5
PROGRAM SELECT
NiCd BATT
NiCd CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiCd CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 1
USER SET
PROGRAM->
PROGRAM SELECT
SAVE DATA
Key Beep ON
Buzzer
ON
SAVE [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON
5000mAh
Saftey Timer
ON
180min
Temp Select
Temp Cut-Off 80C
NiMH Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
NiCd Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
LiPo
V. Type
3.7V
CHK Time 10min
PROGRAM SELECT
LOAD DATA
LOAD [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo BATT
LiPo CHARGE
4.6V 22.2V(6S)
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 19.8V(6S)
LiPo DISCHARGE
5.0A 18.0V(6S)
LiPo BALANCE
5.5A 22.2V(6S)
LiPo FAST CHG
0.1A 7.4V(2S)
PROGRAM SELECT
Pb BATT
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH BATT
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiMH CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 5
PROGRAM SELECT
NiCd BATT
NiCd CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiCd CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 1
USER SET
PROGRAM->
PROGRAM SELECT
SAVE DATA
Key Beep ON
Buzzer
ON
SAVE [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON
5000mAh
Saftey Timer
ON
180min
Temp Select
Temp Cut-Off 80C
NiMH Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
NiCd Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
LiPo
V. Type
3.7V
CHK Time 10min
PROGRAM SELECT
LOAD DATA
LOAD [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo BATT
LiPo CHARGE
4.6V 22.2V(6S)
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 19.8V(6S)
LiPo DISCHARGE
5.0A 18.0V(6S)
LiPo BALANCE
5.5A 22.2V(6S)
LiPo FAST CHG
0.1A 7.4V(2S)
PROGRAM SELECT
Pb BATT
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH BATT
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiMH CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 5
PROGRAM SELECT
NiCd BATT
NiCd CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiCd CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 1
USER SET
PROGRAM->
PROGRAM SELECT
SAVE DATA
Key Beep ON
Buzzer
ON
SAVE [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON
5000mAh
Saftey Timer
ON
180min
Temp Select
Temp Cut-Off 80C
NiMH Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
NiCd Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
LiPo
V. Type
3.7V
CHK Time 10min
PROGRAM SELECT
LOAD DATA
LOAD [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo BATT
LiPo CHARGE
4.6V 22.2V(6S)
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 19.8V(6S)
LiPo DISCHARGE
5.0A 18.0V(6S)
LiPo BALANCE
5.5A 22.2V(6S)
LiPo FAST CHG
0.1A 7.4V(2S)
PROGRAM SELECT
Pb BATT
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH BATT
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiMH CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 5
PROGRAM SELECT
NiCd BATT
NiCd CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiCd CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 1
USER SET
PROGRAM->
PROGRAM SELECT
SAVE DATA
Key Beep ON
Buzzer
ON
SAVE [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON
5000mAh
Saftey Timer
ON
180min
Temp Select
Temp Cut-Off 80C
NiMH Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
NiCd Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
LiPo
V. Type
3.7V
CHK Time 10min
PROGRAM SELECT
LOAD DATA
LOAD [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo BATT
LiPo CHARGE
4.6V 22.2V(6S)
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 19.8V(6S)
LiPo DISCHARGE
5.0A 18.0V(6S)
LiPo BALANCE
5.5A 22.2V(6S)
LiPo FAST CHG
0.1A 7.4V(2S)
PROGRAM SELECT
Pb BATT
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH BATT
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiMH CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 5
PROGRAM SELECT
NiCd BATT
NiCd CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiCd CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 1
USER SET
PROGRAM->
PROGRAM SELECT
SAVE DATA
Key Beep ON
Buzzer
ON
SAVE [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON
5000mAh
Saftey Timer
ON
180min
Temp Select
Temp Cut-Off 80C
NiMH Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
NiCd Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
LiPo
V. Type
3.7V
CHK Time 10min
PROGRAM SELECT
LOAD DATA
LOAD [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo BATT
LiPo CHARGE
4.6V 22.2V(6S)
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 19.8V(6S)
LiPo DISCHARGE
5.0A 18.0V(6S)
LiPo BALANCE
5.5A 22.2V(6S)
LiPo FAST CHG
0.1A 7.4V(2S)
PROGRAM SELECT
Pb BATT
Pb CHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
Pb DISCHARGE
0.1A 2.0V (1P)
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH BATT
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiMH CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 5
PROGRAM SELECT
NiCd BATT
NiCd CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
NiCd DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
NiCd CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 1
USER SET
PROGRAM->
PROGRAM SELECT
SAVE DATA
Key Beep ON
Buzzer
ON
SAVE [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
Input Power Low
Cut-Off 11.0V
Waste Time
CHG>DCHG 1min
Capacity Cut-Off
ON
5000mAh
Saftey Timer
ON
180min
Temp Select
Temp Cut-Off 80C
NiMH Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
NiCd Sensitivity
D. Peak Default
LiPo/LiIo/LiFe
LiPo
V. Type
3.7V
CHK Time 10min
PROGRAM SELECT
LOAD DATA
LOAD [01] Pb
2.0V 5000mAh
PROGRAMMING qUICk GUIdE
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
to change among main menu screens or to get to these main menu screens from a submenu screen.
Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to get to submenus for adjusting operating parameters, to save value changes, or to start chosen battery charging actions.
Press the
decrease (I)
or
Up (+) Buttons (J)
to change between submenu screens or to change (Decrease or Increase) screen values.
JST_XH ADAPTER
2S
3S
4S
6S
5S
Not to scale.
Not all wiring shown.
Not all connectors shown.
LITHIUM BATTERIES (LI-PO)
Ni-MH BATTERIES
Pb BATTERIES
Ni-Cd BATTERIES
SAVE dATA
LOAd dATA
USER SET
OPERATING yOUR CHARGER
1
SELF TEST AND PROGRAM SELECT SCREENS
LITHIUM
2
LITHIUM BATTERIES
3
LITHIUM CHARgINg
4
LITHIUM BALANCINg CHARgINg
5
LITHIUM FAST CHARgINg
6
LITHIUM STORAgE CHARgINg
7
LITHIUM DISCHARgINg
Ni-MH
8
NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE (NI-MH) BATTERIES
9
NI-MH CHARGING
10
NI-MH DISCHARGING
11
NI-MH CYCLE CHARgINg
Ni-Cd
12
NICKEL-CADMIUM (NI-CD) BATTERIES
13
NI-CD CHARGING
14
NI-CD DISCHARGING
15
NI-CD CYCLE CHARgINg
Pb
16
LEAD-ACID/SEALED-LEAD-ACID (PB) BATTERIES
17
PB CHARGING
18
PB DISCHARGING
USER SETTINGS
19
SAVE DATA
20
LOAD DATA
21
PROgRAM SELECT USER SET
a
LITHIUM BATTERY TYPE
b
LITHIUM BATTERY CHECK TIME
c
NI-MH SENSITIVITY (PEAK VOLTAgE)
d
NI-CD SENSITIVITY (PEAK VOLTAgE)
e
BATTERY CUTOFF TEMPERATURE
f
WASTE (BATTERY COOL-DOWN) TIME
g
SAFETY TIMER
h
BATTERY CAPACITY CUTOFF
i
BEEP AND BUZZER SOUND CONTROL
j
INPUT POWER LOW VOLTAgE CUTOFF
22
USB DEVICE CHARgINg
23
TROUBLESHOOTINg
TABLE Of CONTENTS
1
SELf TEST ANd PROGRAM SELECT SCREENS
When the charger is powered ON, there is a series of self tests and the screen will
show the charger brand name and model number.
DYNAMITE
DYNC2015
After self tests, the charger shows another screen (information may vary).
PROGRAM SELECT
LiPo BATT
From any screen, press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
to go back to the
main menu.
2
LITHIUM BATTERIES
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
to change among the 7 main menu screens
and go to the PROGRAM SELECT Lithium BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu. This is the menu in which you set the standard Lithium battery charge
parameters.
The Lithium battery type (Li-Po, Li-Ion or Li-Fe) chosen at USER SET setup shows on this
screen. Change Lithium battery type as needed in the USER SET menu (Li V. TYPE screen).
Change other Lithium battery settings as needed in the USER SET menu. Refer to the
PROgRAM SELECT USER SET section.
LiPo CHARGE
4.6A 22.2V(6S)
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to go to one of the control screens
(CHARgE, BALANCE, FAST CHg, STORAgE or DISCHARgE) to do what your battery needs.
Correctly connect your lithium battery to the charger (charging connector first and balancing
connector second). Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
and adjust charging parameters
as needed. Press and hold the
Select/Start Button
(approximately 3 seconds) until the
screen changes to start the battery check/charge sequence. When the charge cycle starts,
the charger compares the battery to charger settings. The screen will show battery and your
settings information.
If the information after R: (charger) and S: (settings)
(A)
does not match, press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
and change the lithium battery charging parameters
as needed. If the R: information matches S:, press the
Select/Start Button
to confirm.
After confirmation, charging starts and information will show on the LCD screen.
R: 3SER
S:3SER
CONFIRM (ENTER)
A
Li3S 2.0A 12.59V
BAL 022:43 01082
A
B
C
d
E
f
A.
A Li-Po battery pack is balance charging
B.
Battery pack has 3 cells in series
C.
Charging rate is 2.0A (2000mAh)
d.
Voltage being applied to the battery is currently 12.59V
E.
Present charge level of the battery is 1082mAh
f.
Time elapsed since the charge process started is 22:43 (22 minutes and 43 seconds)
During charging, the
down (–) Button
can be pressed to show several parameter
messages on the LCD screen including: End Voltage, Capacity Cut-off, Safety Timer
setting, Temperature Cut-off, External Temperature and Input Power Voltage. Press the
Up (+) Button
to see charge voltages for each cell and the
down (–) Button
to return
to the Charge Monitor screen. To change the charging rate during charging, press the
Select/Start Button
, then increase or decrease the rate using the
down (–) Button
and
Up (+) Button
. The charger signals when the charging (or discharging) process is
complete (if buzzer is set to ON).
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
at any time to stop charging (or discharging).
4.20 4.20 4.20
0.00 0.00 0.00
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LITHIUM CHARGING
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
until you reach the 7 main menus.
Then press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
until you reach the PROGRAM
SELECT Lithium BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu.
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to reach the CHARGE screen
and set charging parameters. The charging amperage
(A)
can be set between 0.1
and 6.0A. Voltage
(C)
is dependent on the number of cells in series
(B)
and Lithium
battery type.
LiPo CHARGE
4.6A 22.2V(6S)
A
B
C
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• Press the
Select/Start Button
so the charge current value
(A)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
charge current value
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the value and the voltage value
(C)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
voltage (and # of cells in series
(B)
)
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to
select another program such as BALANCE, FAST CHG, STORAGE or DISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the
Select/Start Button
for 3 seconds.
CAUTION:
If at any time during the charge process the battery pack(s) become hot or begin to puff disconnect the battery immediately and discontinue the charge
process as batteries can cause fire, collateral damage and injuries.
CAUTION:
Using a charge rate that is not compatible with the battery capacity may result in damage or malfunction of the charger or battery.
CAUTION:
The Lithium charge program menus are to be used ONLY for the charging and discharging of Lithium battery packs. Charging other battery types using
the Lithium charge programs will damage the battery or the charger.
4
LITHIUM BALANCING CHARGING
This program menu is specifically designed for the balanced charging of Lithium
batteries, including Li-Po, Li-Fe and Li-Ion battery packs. In balance charging, each
cell in the battery pack is monitored and charged to the same capacity and voltage
levels, ensuring the optimum performance of the pack. Balance charging requires a
battery with a balance adapter connector and a balance adapter board that has been
designed for your charger and your battery.
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
until you reach the 7 main menus.
Then press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
until you reach the PROGRAM
SELECT Lithium BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu.
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to reach the BALANCE screen and
set charging parameters. The charging amperage
(A)
can be set between 0.1 and 6.0A.
Voltage
(C)
is dependent on the number of cells in series
(B)
.
LiPo BALANCE
5.5A 22.2V(6S)
A
B
C
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• Press the
Select/Start Button
so the charge current value
(A)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
charge current value
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the value and the voltage value
(C)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
voltage (and # of cells in series
(B)
)
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to select another program such as CHARGE, FAST CHG, STORAGE or DISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the
Select/Start Button
for 3 seconds.
5
LITHIUM fAST CHARGING
Near the end of a standard charging cycle the charger switches from Constant
Current (CC) mode to Constant Voltage (CV) mode to slowly “top off” the current in
the battery pack as close as possible to the maximum capacity. In Fast Charge, the
CV mode is eliminated in order to greatly shorten the charging time; however, the
final capacity of the battery will be less than what you would get using the standard
charge method.
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
until you reach the 7 main menus.
Then press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
until you reach the PROGRAM
SELECT Lithium BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu.
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to reach the FAST CHG screen
and set charging parameters.
The charging amperage
(A)
can be set between 0.1 and 6.0A. Voltage
(C)
is
dependent on the number of cells in series
(B)
.
LiPo FAST CHG
0.1A 7.4V(2S)
A
B
C
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• Press the
Select/Start Button
so the charge current value
(A)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
charge current value
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the value and the voltage value
(C)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
voltage (and # of cells in series
(B)
)
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the
down (–) Button
or
Increase
Button
to select another program such as CHARGE, BALANCE, STORAGE or
DISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the
Select/Start Button
for 3 seconds.
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LITHIUM STORAGE CHARGING
If you don’t plan on using your battery for a long time it is best to charge (or
discharge) the battery to its optimal storage voltage and capacity. These voltage
values are different for Li-Po (3.85V), Li-Fe (3.3V) and Li-Ion (3.75V) battery packs.
Using Storage Charging, the charger will automatically charge or discharge (depend-
ing on the current charge level) the battery to an appropriate level.
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
until you reach the 7 main menus.
Then press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
until you reach the PROGRAM
SELECT Lithium BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu.
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to reach the STORAGE screen
and set charging parameters.
The charging amperage
(A)
can be set between 0.1 and 6.0A. Voltage
(C)
is
dependent on the number of cells in series
(B)
.
LiPo STORAGE
2.5A 11.1V(3S)
A
B
C
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• Press the
Select/Start Button
so the charge current value
(A)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
charge current value
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the value and the voltage value
(C)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
voltage (and # of cells in series
(B)
)
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to select another program such as CHARGE, BALANCE, FAST CHG or DISCHARGE.
To start charging, press and hold the
Select/Start Button
for 3 seconds.
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LITHIUM dISCHARGING
A battery pack’s capacity can be verified by discharging the pack to its minimum
voltage level and measuring the current as the pack is discharged.
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
until you reach the 7 main menus.
Then press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
until you reach the PROGRAM
SELECT Lithium BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu.
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to reach the DISCHARGE
screen and set discharging parameters.
The discharging amperage
(A)
can be set between 0.1 and 2.0A. Voltage
(C)
is
dependent on the number of cells in series
(B)
.
LiPo DISCHARGE
5.0A 18.0V(3S)
A
B
C
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• Press the
Select/Start Button
so the discharge current value
(A)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
discharge current value
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the value and the voltage value
(C)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
voltage (and # of cells in series
(B)
)
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to
select another program such as CHARGE, BALANCE, FAST CHG or STORAGE.
To start discharging, press and hold the
Select/Start Button
for 3 seconds.
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NICkEL-METAL HydRIdE (NI-MH) BATTERIES
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
to change among the 7 main menu
screens and go to PROGRAM SELECT Ni-MH BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start
Button (k)
to enter this menu. This is the menu in which you set the standard Ni-MH
battery charge parameters.
Change other Ni-MH battery settings as needed in the USER SET menu. Refer to the
PROgRAM SELECT USER SET section.
PROGRAM SELECT
NiMH BATT
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to go to one of the control
screens (CHARgE, DISCHARgE or CYCLE) to do what your battery needs. Correctly
connect your Ni-MH battery to the charger. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
and
adjust charging parameters as needed. Press and hold the
Select/Start Button
(approximately 3 seconds) until the screen changes to start the battery check/charge
sequence. After confirmation, charging starts and information will show on the LCD
screen.
NiMH 2.0A 7.59V
CHG 022:43 01082
A
B
C
d
E
A.
A Ni-MH battery pack is charging
B.
Charging rate is 2.0A (2000mAh)
C.
Voltage being applied to the battery is currently 7.59V
d.
Present charge level of the battery is 1082mAh
E.
Time elapsed since the charge process started is 22:43
During charging, the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
can be pressed to show
several parameter messages on the LCD screen including: Ni-MH Sensitivity, Capacity
Cut-off, Safety Timer setting, Temperature Cut-off, External Temperature and Input
Power Voltage. The charger signals when the charging (or discharging) process is
complete (if Buzzer is set to ON).
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
at any time to stop charging (or discharging).
CAUTION:
The Ni-MH charge program menus are to be used ONLY for the charging and discharging of Ni-MH battery packs. Charging other battery types using the
Ni-MH charge programs will damage the battery or the charger.
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NI-MH CHARGING
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
until you reach the 7 main menus.
Then press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
until you reach the PROGRAM
SELECT NiMH BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu.
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to reach the NiMH CHARGE
screen and set charging parameters. The charging amperage
(A)
can be set between
0.1 and 6.0A.
NiMH CHARGE Man
CURRENT 0.1A
A
To select a value other than the existing parameter:
• Press the
Select/Start Button
so the charge current value
(A)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
charge current value
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the
down (–) Button
or
Increase
Button
to select another program such as DISCHARgE or CYCLE.
To start charging, press and hold the
Select/Start Button
for 3 seconds.
10
NI-MH dISCHARGING
A battery pack’s capacity can be verified by discharging the pack to its minimum
voltage level and measuring the current as the pack is discharged.
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
until you reach the 7 main menus.
Then press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
until you reach the PROGRAM
SELECT NiMH BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu.
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to reach the NiMH
DISCHARGE screen and set discharging parameters. The discharging amperage
(A)
can be set between 0.1 and 2.0A. The discharge level
(B)
can be set for AUTO or
from 0.1 to 25.0V.
NiMH DISCHARGE
0.1A AUTO
B
A
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• Press the
Select/Start Button
so the discharge current value
(A)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
discharge current value
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the value and the voltage value
(B)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the voltage
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the voltage value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the
down (–) Button
or
Increase
Button
to select another program such as CHARgE or CYCLE.
To start discharging, press and hold the
Select/Start Button
for 3 seconds.
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NI-MH CyCLE CHARGING
The battery can be put through a series of charge/discharge cycles using this
program. Cycling Ni-MH batteries can increase capacity and rejuvenate neglected
batteries. Discharge capacity and average battery voltage help you compare batteries
for the best run time and power.
Press the
Battery Type/Memory Button (H)
until you reach the 7 main menus.
Then press the
Battery Type/Memory Button
until you reach the PROGRAM
SELECT NiMH BATT screen. Press the
Select/Start Button (k)
to enter this menu.
Press the
down (–) Button (I)
or
Up (+) Button (J)
to reach the NiMH CYCLE
screen and set charge/discharge cycle count parameters.
NiMH CYCLE
DCHG>CHG 5
B
A
To select values other than the existing parameters:
• Press the
Select/Start Button
so the cycle type
(A)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to set the cycle type as
CHG>DCHG or DCHG>CHG
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save your choice and the number of
cycles
(B)
flashes
• Press the
down (–) Button
or
Up (+) Button
to DECREASE or INCREASE the
cycle count between 1 and 5
• Press the
Select/Start Button
again to save the cycle count value
If no parameters are flashing, you can press the
down (–) Button
or
Increase
Button
to select another program such as CHARGE or DISCHARGE.
To start cycling, press and hold the
Select/Start Button
for 3 seconds.
When Using an External dC Power Source:
1. Connect the DC power cord to the charger
dC Power Input Port (f)
.
2. Connect the DC alligator clips to the DC power source.
3. When the charger is powered ON, a message will appear on the
LCd Screen (L)
.
NOTICE:
Always connect cable polarities correctly.
NOTICE:
Always consult 12V battery collateral materials or Horizon Hobby before
using with sources other than a standard AC wall outlet.
When Using an External AC Power Source:
1. Connect the AC power cord to the charger
AC Power Input Port (G)
.
2. Connect the AC power cord to the AC power source.
3. When the charger is powered ON, a message will appear on the
LCd Screen (L)
.
CAUTION:
Always power ON the charger before connecting a battery, or damage to the charger and the battery can result.
• Connect the charger to the power source.
• Select the charging settings.
• Connect the battery to the charger.
• Start battery charging.
