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INITIAL PARAMETER SETUP (USERS SET UP)
INITIAL PARAMETER SETUP (USERS SET UP)
Initial parameter set up (Users set up)
The Prodigy 610 Duo will be operated with the default value of the essential user settings
when it is connected to a 12V battery for the first time. The screen displays the following
information in sequence and the user can change the value of parameter on each screen.
When you wish to alter the 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.
User setup starting screen.
The screen displays the nominal voltage of Lithium battery. There
are three kinds of Lithium battery: LiFe(3.3V), Lilo(3.6V) or LiPo
(3.7V). This is very important so you have to check the battery
carefully and set it up correctly. If it is different from correct value
the battery may be exploded during charge process.
The Prodigy 610 recognizes the cell count of Lithium battery
automatically at the beginning of charge or discharge process to
avoid from erroneous setting by user. But deeply discharged battery
can be perceived incorrectly. To prevent the error, you can set the
time term to verify the cell count by the processor. Normally, 10
minutes are enough to perceive the cell count correctly. For the
battery of larger capacity, you may extend the time term. But if you
set the time term too long for the battery of smaller capacity, the
charge or discharge process can be finished within the time term
with the erroneous cell count. This may cause the fatal result. If the
processor recognizes the cell count incorrectly at the beginning of
charge or discharge process, you may extend the time. Otherwise,
use the default value.
Termination of NiMH and NiCd battery. The effective value ranges
from 5 to 20mV per cell. If the trigger voltage is set higher, there is
a danger of over 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 charge. Once a battery reaches this temperature
during charge, the process will be terminated to protect the battery.
During the cyclic process of charge and discharge the battery can
often become warm after charge or discharge period. The program
can insert a time delay to occur after each charge and discharge
process to allow the battery adequate time to cool down before
being subjected to the next process. The value ranges from 1 to
60 minutes.
You can set the trickle charge mode on or off. If it is on, the charger
will automatically supply the trickle chargecurrent to achieve the full
charge without overheating the battery after fast charge has been
terminated.
When you start a charge process, the integral safety timer
automatically starts running at the same time. This is programmed
to prevent overcharge the battery if it proves to be faulty, or if the
termination circuit cannot detect the battery full. The value for the
safety timer should be generous enough to allow a full charge of
the battery.
This program sets the maximum charge capacity that will be
supplied to the battery during charge. If the delta-peak voltage is
not detected nor the safety timer expired by any reason, this feature
will automatically stop the process at the selected capacity value.
The beep sounds at every button pressing to confirm your action.
The beep or melody sounded at various times during operation to
alert different mode changes. These audible sounds can be turned
on or off.
This program monitors the voltage of input battery. If the voltage
drops below the value you set the operation forcibly terminated to
protect the input battery.
You can adjust the brightness of LCD screen at the charger.
