MULTI-CHEM
USB
Passport
™
Ultra 100W LCD AC/DC Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger
Instruction Manual | Bedienungsanleitung | Manuel d’utilisation | Manuale di Istruzioni
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:
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.
CAUTION:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
NOTICE:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of 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.
3
Included Items
JST_XH balance adapter (DYN5032)
Banana plug to EC3
™
battery connector (DYNC0066)
AC power cord (one region—US, EU, AU or UK)
Banana to Deans insulated charge adapter: male (DYNC0053)
Charger lead with receiver connector (DYNC0033)
Optional Items
DC power cord (DYNC1103)
Banana to Traxxas
®
insulated charge adapter: male (DYNC0054)
Temperature Sensor (DYN5033)
SPECIFICATIONS
Input Voltage 100–240V AC (50–60Hz); 11–18V DC
Charging Capability 1–6S Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe;
1–15C Ni-Cd/Ni-MH; 2–20V Pb
Charge Current 0.1A–10A (in 0.1A increments/100W max)
Discharge Current 0.10A–5.0A (in 0.1A increments/10W max)
Operating Temperature 0ºC to + 50ºC
Charging Mode Ni-Cd/Ni-MH: Peak; Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe/Pb: CC/CV
Protection Short-circuit, over-current, reverse polarity, low input
voltage, over-temperature
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.
CHARGING 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 CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED.
• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.
• 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 running.
• 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.
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.
When Using an External DC Power Source:
1. Ensure the charger is powered OFF.
2. Connect the DC power cord to the charger
DC Power Input Port (I)
.
3. Connect the DC alligator clips to the DC power source.
4. Power ON the charger with the
Power Switch (G)
.
5. When the charger is powered ON, a message will appear on the
LCD Touch
Screen (J)
.
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. Ensure the charger is powered OFF.
2. Connect the AC power cord to the charger
AC Power Input Port (H)
.
3. Connect the AC power cord to the AC power source.
4. Power ON the charger with the
Power Switch (G)
.
5. When the charger is powered ON, a message will appear on the
LCD Touch
Screen (J)
.
Connecting the Battery to the Charger:
CAUTION:
Always power ON the charger before connecting a battery, or
damage to the charger and the battery can result.
1. Connect the charger to the power source.
2. Power ON the charger.
3. Select the charging settings.
4. Connect the battery to the charger.
5. Start battery charging.
CAUTION:
Before charging, always ensure you have chosen the correct battery chemistry type for the battery you are charging.
1. Press the
Left
and
Right Arrows
on the
LCD Touch Screen
to scroll through
the main menu screens.
2. Press the action at the bottom of the
LCD Touch Screen
to enter that menu.
3. Press a parameter to highlight that parameter.
4. Press the
Up
and
Down Arrows
to edit the parameter.
5. Press
Select
to save the parameter.
6. If there is more than one screen of parameters, press the top right corner of the
LCD Touch Screen
to scroll through the parameter screens.
7. Press
Back
to return to the main menu screens.
PROGRAMMING QUICK GUIDE
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.
OPERATING YOUR CHARGER
CAUTION:
If at any time during the charge process the battery pack becomes hot or begins 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.
1 - SELF TEST AND PROGRAM SELECT SCREENS
1. Connect the banana plugs of the battery adapter cable to the
Power Output
Black (–) (A)
and
Power Output Red (+) (B)
, making sure that the positive
and negative connectors are not reversed.
2. Connect the JST_XH balance adapter to the
Balance Circuit Adapter Board
Connector (C)
.
3. Connect the battery connector to the battery adapter cable.
4. Connect the balance connector of the battery to the JST_XH balance adapter.
5. Press the
Left
and
Right Arrows
on the
LCD Touch Screen
to scroll through
the main menu screens until you reach Program Select=Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe.
Program select=LiPo
LiPo
CHG
DCHG
STOR
6. Press
CHG
.
LiPo CHARGE
Pack.Volt. : 11.1V/3S
Capacity : 1050mAh
Current : 1.0A
End Cell Volt :
4.20V
Press&Hold : CHARGE
BACK
SELECT
7. Press a parameter to highlight that parameter.
8. Press the
Up
and
Down Arrows
to edit the parameter.
9. Press
Select
to save the parameter.
10. Once the parameters are at the desired settings, press and hold
CHARGE
.
11. The charger will check the battery and charger settings and charging will
begin. The charger will beep and display the following screen:
LiPo CHG
000:11S
Capacity : 11mAh
Current : 4.0A
Voltage : 8.00V
Resistance : ****mΩ
Peak Temp.
:
No sens
12. Press the
arrow
in the top right of the
LCD Touch Screen
to see the rest of
the Charging information.
13. Press
Unit
to see the voltages for each cell. Press
Back
to return to the
charging screen.
DATA LiPo–CELLS
1 > 3.97
2 > 3.98
3 > 0.00
4 > 0.00
5 > 0.00
6 > 0.00
BACK
14. Press
Graph
to see the battery voltage graph. Press
Back
to return to the
charging screen.
Data LiPo = Graph
BACK
15. Press
STOP
at any time to stop charging.
16. When charging is complete, the charger will sound a series of beeps and
display the following screen:
LiPo DONE
010:28S
Capacity : 169mAh
Current : 0.0A
Voltage : 8.00V
Resistance : ****mΩ
Peak Temp.
:
No sens
17. Disconnect the battery from the charger.
2 - LITHIUM (LI-PO/LI-FE/LI-ION) CHARGING
3 - LITHIUM DISCHARGING
1. Connect the banana plugs of the battery adapter cable to the
Power Output
Black (–)
and
Power Output Red (+)
, making sure that the positive and
negative connectors are not reversed.
2. Connect the JST_XH balance adapter to the
Balance Circuit Adapter Board
Connector
.
3. Connect the battery connector to the battery adapter cable.
4. Connect the balance connector of the battery to the JST_XH balance adapter.
5. Press the
Left
and
Right Arrows
on the
LCD Touch Screen
to scroll through
the main menu screens until you reach Program Select=Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe.
Program select=LiPo
LiPo
CHG
DCHG
STOR
6. Press
DCHG
.
LiPo DISCHARGE
Pack.Volt. : 7.4V/2S
Capacity : 2250mAh
Current : 0.5A
End Cell Volt :
3.49V
Press&Hold : DISCHRG
BACK
SELECT
7. Press a parameter to highlight that parameter.
8. Press the
Up
and
Down Arrows
to edit the parameter.
9. Press
Select
to save the parameter.
10. Once the parameters are at the desired settings, press and hold
DISCHRG
.
11. The charger will check the battery and charger settings and discharging will
begin. The charger will beep and display the following screen:
LiPo DCHG
000:30S
Capacity : 13mAh
Current : 1.4A
Voltage : 7.91V
Resistance : ****mΩ
Peak Temp.
:
No sens
12. Press the
arrow
in the top right of the
LCD Touch Screen
to see the rest of
the Discharging information.
13. Press
Unit
to see the voltages for each cell. Press
Back
to return to the
discharging screen.
DATA LiPo–CELLS
1 > 3.97
2 > 3.98
3 > 0.00
4 > 0.00
5 > 0.00
6 > 0.00
BACK
14. Press
Graph
to see the battery voltage graph. Press
Back
to return to the
discharging screen.
Data LiPo = Graph
BACK
15. Press
STOP
at any time to stop discharging.
16. When discharging is complete, the charger will sound a series of beeps and
display the following screen:
LiPo DONE
010:28S
Capacity : 169mAh
Current : 0.0A
Voltage : 8.00V
Resistance : ****mΩ
Peak Temp.
:
No sens
17. Disconnect the battery from the charger.
1. Connect the banana plugs of the battery adapter cable to the
Power Output
Black (–)
and
Power Output Red (+)
, making sure that the positive and
negative connectors are not reversed.
2. Connect the JST_XH balance adapter to the
Balance Circuit Adapter Board
Connector
.
3. Connect the battery connector to the battery adapter cable.
4. Connect the balance connector of the battery to the JST_XH balance adapter.
5. Press the
Left
and
Right Arrows
on the
LCD Touch Screen
to scroll through
the main menu screens until you reach Program Select=Li-Po/Li-Ion/Li-Fe.
Program select=LiPo
LiPo
CHG
DCHG
STOR
6. Press
STOR
.
LiPo STORAGE
Pack.Volt. : 3.7V/1S
Capacity : 50mAh
Current : 0.1A
End Cell Volt :
3.70V
Press&Hold :
STORE
BACK
SELECT
7. Press a parameter to highlight that parameter.
8. Press the
Up
and
Down Arrows
to edit the parameter.
9. Press
Select
to save the parameter.
10. Once the parameters are at the desired settings, press and hold
STORE
.
11. The charger will check the battery and charger settings and storage charging
will begin. The charger will beep and display the following screen:
LiPo STORE
000:11S
Capacity : 4mAh
Current : 1.8A
Voltage : 7.87V
Resistance : ****mΩ
Peak Temp.
:
No sens
12. Press the
arrow
in the top right of the
LCD Touch Screen
to see the rest of
the storage Charging information.
13. Press
Unit
to see the voltages for each cell. Press
Back
to return to the
storage charging screen.
DATA LiPo–CELLS
1 > 3.97
2 > 3.98
3 > 0.00
4 > 0.00
5 > 0.00
6 > 0.00
BACK
14. Press
Graph
to see the battery voltage graph. Press
Back
to return to the
storage charging screen.
Data LiPo = Graph
BACK
15. Press
STOP
at any time to stop charging.
16. When charging is complete, the charger will sound a series of beeps and
display the following screen:
LiPo DONE
010:28S
Capacity : 169mAh
Current : 0.0A
Voltage : 8.00V
Resistance : ****mΩ
Peak Temp.
:
No sens
17. Disconnect the battery from the charger.
4 - LITHIUM STORAGE CHARGING
CAUTION:
The nickel charge program menus are to be used ONLY for the charging and discharging of nickel battery packs. Charging other battery types using
the nickel charge programs will damage the battery or the charger.
1. Connect the banana plugs of the battery adapter cable to the
Power Output
Black (–)
and
Power Output Red (+)
, making sure that the positive and
negative connectors are not reversed.
2. Connect the battery connector to the battery adapter cable.
3. Press the
Left
and
Right Arrows
on the
LCD Touch Screen
to scroll through
the main menu screens until you reach Program Select=Ni-MH/Ni-Cd.
Program select=NiMH
CHG
DCHG
N i M H
CYCLE
4. Press
CHG
.
NiMH CHARGE
Capacity : 50mAh
Current : 0.1A
CHG Mode
:
Man
Press&Hold : CHARGE
BACK
SELECT
5. Press a parameter to highlight that parameter.
6. Press the
Up
and
Down Arrows
to edit the parameter.
7. Press
Select
to save the parameter.
8. Once the parameters are at the desired settings, press and hold
CHARGE
.
9. The charger will check the battery and charger settings and charging will begin.
The charger will beep and display the following screen:
NiMH CHG
000:09S
Capacity : 2mAh
Current : 1.8A
Voltage : 7.98V
Resistance : ****mΩ
Peak Temp.
:
No sens
10. Press the
arrow
in the top right of the
LCD Touch Screen
to see the rest of
the Charging information.
11. Press
Graph
to see the battery voltage graph. Press
Back
to return to the
charging screen.
Data NiMH = Graph
12. Press
STOP
at any time to stop charging.
13. When charging is complete, the charger will sound a series of beeps and
display the following screen:
NiMH DONE
026:01S
Capacity : 671mAh
Current : 0.0A
Voltage : 9.25V
Resistance :
14mΩ
Peak Temp.
:
No sens
14. Disconnect the battery from the charger.
(DYNC3000)
© 2017 Horizon Hobby, LLC. Dynamite, Passport, Prophet, EC3 and the Horizon Hobby Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. Traxxas is a registered trademark of Traxxas L.P
Updated 07/2017 | 41046.1
Only Li-Po is shown in the following three sections. Li-Ion/Li-Fe menus differ ONLY in Cell and Pack Voltage values.
Only Ni-MH is shown in the following three sections.
JST_XH ADAPTER
2S
3S
4S
6S
5S
J
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
A.
Power Output Black (–)
B.
Power Output Red (+)
C.
Balance Circuit Adapter Board Connector
D.
Temperature Sensor Port
E.
Micro USB Port (Software updates ONLY; do not use for charging)
F.
2.1A USB Power Output Port
G.
Power Switch
H.
AC Power Input Port
I.
DC Power Input Port
J.
LCD Touch Screen
Not to scale.
Not all wiring shown.
Not all connectors shown.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 -
Self Test and Program Select Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 -
Lithium (Li-Po/Li-Fe/Li-Ion) Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 -
Lithium Discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4 -
Lithium Storage Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5 -
Nickel (Ni-MH/Ni-Cd) Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
6 -
Nickel Discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7 -
Nickel Cycle Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
8 -
Pb Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
9 -
Pb Discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
10 -
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
11 -
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
12 -
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
13 -
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
14 -
USB Device Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
15 -
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 - NICKEL (NI-MH/NI-CD) CHARGING
2A- LITHIUM HIGH VOLTAGE
CAUTION:
Only use 4.35V capable Li-Po batteries when using the Li-HV charge mode. Charging other Li-Po batteries in this mode can lead to property damage,
fire, or serious injury.
1. Press the
Left
and
Right Arrows
on the
LCD Touch Screen
to scroll through
the main menu screens until you reach Program Select=Li-HV.
2. Press
CHG
.
3. The following
WARNING
screen appears. You must be sure you are using
High Voltage cells capable of being charged to 4.35 Volts.
4. Press
Select
to continue to charging.
5. Follow Lithium (Li-Po/Li-Fe/Li-Ion/LI-HV) Charging, Dishcharging and Storage
insturctions
6. Press
Back
to exit warning and choose another charging method.
Program select=LiHV
LiHV
CHG
DCHG
STOR
BACK
SELECT
WARNING!
Battery must be 4.35
V/Cell compatible. If
not property damage
fire or serious injury
could result.
