V1.62 Last Revised 4-27-2010
RCATS Smart Lithium Glow Driver Instruction Manual
LIGPD-XX
Proudly designed and built in the USA
!
Congratulations on purchasing the RCATS Smart Lithium Glow Driver. This is the first commercially available glow plug driver
utilizing lithium battery technology to provide a means for power. This unique unit allows for unprecedented longevity between
charges and includes many powerful features. Our prototype, which was used in sport flyer fashion, lasted 15 months on a
single charge!
Packing list
Glow driver unit with glow clip
Wall charger
Instructions
Specifications & Features
Two lithium-Ion cells to achieve
5200
mAh of capacity
Initial slow inrush of current lengthens glow plug life
High current capability! Capable of delivering 5A to glow plug.
Adjusts current automatically to keep plug lit (We have held a glow plug under water!)
Built in Lithium Ion charger. Simply plug in wall adapter and unit charges in several hours.
Built in safety circuitry prevents over/under charge
Auto shut-off, times out after ~90 seconds. Pause/reset timer by pushing button
Attractive translucent blue case
Easy to read LED bar graph
Operation of the glow driver is very simple. The following diagram illustrates the glow driver’s features.
Operation:
To operate the lithium glow driver, simply connect the glow plug clip to your engine’s glow plug. Press on the center
of the case where “ON” is denoted and an LED will illuminate near the button. The unit will stay on for approximately 90
seconds and then turn off. Pressing the ON button again will reset the timer. At the top of the unit is an LED bar graph display.
Ten LED’s make up the display. Each LED represents approximately .5 Amps, for a total scale of 5 Amps. This indicates the
amount of current being supplied to the glow plug. Typical current for a glow plug is approximately 3-
4 LED’s, or 1.5 to 2
Amps. Most users will get accustomed to the bar graph array indicating the condition of the glow plug. Some plugs require
more current than others.
RCAT Systems
812 Asbury St, San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 292-3100, [email protected]
On/Off button.
Simply press case
area just forward
of
“ON” symbol to
turn on the unit or
reset internal
timer. Red LED
lights up when unit
is active.
Charge jack.
Insert 2.1mm
charge plug into
jack, plug charger
into the wall and
red charge LED
will light from
inside case.
LED array. This
array shows the
amount of current
being supplied to
the glow plug,
which varies from
0 to 5 Amps.
Each LED
represents
approximately .5
or (1/2) Amps.
Sonic Tronics clip
is currently
shipped with the
glow driver
Charge LED
location
