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1. C HFIRHMCEHTER2 Li3S 1 6A 12 59 sfo 022 Ha Base euren Current Nurbelapsed Supplied voltage of time capacity battery Charge or discharge current cells At this screen you can set up the current and voltage of the battery pack Charging and discharging will make the batteries come to the voltage level of storage state This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen If both numbers are identical you can start charging by press Start Enter button If not press Batt Type Stop button to go back to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead This screen shows the real time status charging Press Batt Type Stop key once to stop the charge process DISCHARGING LITHIUM BATTERY LiPo Es us DISCHARGE 11 1473595 Batt type Stop Start Enter 35ER 5 gt 135 4A 12 53u Number elapsed of time Battery capacity cells discharge voltage current The value of discharge current on the left can not exceed 1C and the value on the right can not be under the voltage recommended by the manufacturer to avoid deep discharging Press Start Enter for more than 3 seconds to start discharging gt 3 seconds This displ2. y INSTRUCTION MANUAL QUATTRO Built In AC Power Supply Professional Balance Charger Discharger TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION REPE 02 SPECIAL FEATUTIES trt erento espe dass E 04 WARNING AND SAFETY 5 06 PROGRAM FLOW CHAR T itecto tenere eain ae re 10 LITHIUM 2 4 11 Charging Lithium battery at balance 12 Charging of Lithium 12 FAST charging of Lithium 13 STORAGE control of lithium battery 14 Discharging Lithium 14 Pb lead sulphuric acid battery 15 Charging of Pb nennen 15 Discharging of Pb battery 15 NIMH NICD BATTERY 16 Charging of NiCd NiMH battery 16 Charging NiCd NiMH battery in the AUTO charge mode 16 Discharging of NiCd NiMH 16 Charging NiCd NiMH Battery In Re Peak Charge 17 Charge discharge amp discharge charge cycle of NiMH NiCd battery 17 BATTERY MEMORY 17 LITHIUM BATTERY 19 PROGRAM SET UP 20 VAR
3. 19 4 75 13U 8 Ge INC MAIN 12 524 HH 1564 LH 188U Press the Start Enter button to enter the Lithium Battery Meter The screen indicate each cell s voltage The screen indicate the total voltage the highest voltage the lowest voltage PROGRAM SET UP It will be operated with the default value of the essential user settings when it is connected to a DC 11 18V batttery 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 are willing 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 PROGRAM SELECT SYSTEM SET wep Best Time CHG DCHG iaBnin 4DEC DEC INC SAFETY TINE ON 120 DEC 4DEC DEC INC pacity Cut Off EaBpnnH DEC 4DEC INC Key Beep Buzzer 4DEC INC User set up starting screen The battery is on the cyclic process of charge and discharge 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 minute
4. This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor ERES detects R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen If both Start numbers are identical you can start charging by press Start Enter button If not press Batt Type Stop button to go back to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells of the battery pack Lise 1 24 12 Eau before going ahead e M This screen shows the real time status during charge process umber att Charging pesto Press Batt Type Stop key once to stop the charge process cells Charging current FAST CHARGING OF LITHIUM BATTERY The charging current is getting smaller as the process goes to the near end term of Lithium battery charging To finish charging process earlier this program eliminate certain term of CV process Actually the charging current will goes to 1 5 from the initial value to end the process while the normal charging goes to 1 10 during CV term The charging capacity may be a bit smaller than normal charging but the process time will be reduced 2 8 11 107353 4DEC INCb 4DEC INCb Batt type Start current The value on the right side of the second lines sets the battery pack s voltage After setting current and voltage press Star Enter for more than 3 seconds to start the process FAST CHE The value on the left side of the sec
5. no control over the methods you employ for using operating and maintaining the device For this reason we are obliged to deny all liability for loss damage or costs which are incurred due to the incompetent or incorrect use and operation of our products or which are connected with such operation in any way Unless otherwise prescribed by law our obligation to pay compensation regardless of the legal argument employed is limited to the invoice value of those SKYRC products which were immediately and directly involved in the event in which the damage occurred 208 INTRODUCTION Please read this entire operating manual completely and attentively before using this product as it covers a wide range of information on operating and safety Or please do use this product in company with a specialist LCD Screen Menu Control Buttons Menu Control Buttons Battery Batter Sockets Input Socke Socket AC Input Power Port AG INPUT 100 240V AC 100 240V RC Universal Temp Sensor PC Link Port Pitch 2 54mm Available for output 1 amp 3 only Battery Sockets Ventilation Fan with Temperature Sensor Control Do not cover cooling fan Universal Balancing Temp Sensor PC Link Port Pitch 2 54mm Available for output 2 amp 4 only SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC allows you to plug 4 batteries into one charger simultaneously and it will intelligently and a
6. ARGER Pall LiPo BALANCE E LiPo CHARGE hd LiPo FAST CHG NN LiPo STORAGE LiPo DISCHARGE LOAD x 49 TAOS 49 TAOS 49 TAS 49A TAS 122A TAOS emer BATTMEMORY2 SHR BATT TYPE BATT VOLTS p CHARGE CURRENT TRICKLE PEAK DELAY 24 05 2AV S x Wm Min INC foe SAVE PROGRAM DELTA PEAK SENSE DSCH VOLTAGE NN DSCH CURRENT TEMPERATURE ENTER 14VICELL 22A oc CUT OFF 50 ewer BATTMEMORY3 597 BATT TYPE 4 BATT VOLTS C CHARGE CURRENT Ball DSCH CURRENT DSCH VOLTAGE sw Pb 4 05 mer PO LOV 28 15A INC m POCHARGE SAVE PROGRAM E TEMPERATURE Sen 20A OIA ENTER CUTOFF T PROGRAM SELECT bas NCDCHARGE CHARGE 1 NICD DISCHARGE 6 NCDREPEAK NICD CYCLE CURRENT 20A oc CURRENT 20A c O 1A 1 CHODCHG 1 PROGRAM SELECT hi CHARGE Auto CHARGE NMHDISCHARGE 9 NMHREPEAK NIMH CYCLE BATT CURRENT 20A CURRENT 20A 1A 1 1 eid LITHIUM BATTERY LIPO LILO LIFEPROGRAM CONNECTING THE CHARGER SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC comes with the built in switching power supply You can connect the AC power co
7. ATT MEMORY 11 ENTER SET i ENTE START 3 Seconds BATT TYPE LiPo DEC INC ed cs A NEUE mL _ _ v START X BATT VOLTS 7 HU C282 m DSCH CURRENT 5 4DEC DSCH VOLTAGE 3 UeCELL 4DEC TYC Y0UR RISK 4 2 TEMPERATURE CUT OFF 5AE 4DEC INC SAUE PROGRAM ENTER 4DEC SAVE PROGRAM SAVE ENTER 3 seconds BATT MEMORY 1 LiPo 7 4253 next flash BATT MEMORY 1 C 4 9A O0 2 2A DEC INC ENTER CHARGER BATTERY MEMORY SET Set the voltage and number of cells along with the normal voltage 1 6S Set the charge current which can be adjusted 0 1 6 0A Set the discharge current which can be adjusted 0 1A 2 0A each port Set the discharge voltage which can be adjusted 3 0V CELL 3 3V CELL Set the terminal voltage which can be adjusted 4 18v 4 30v Set the cut off temperature which can be adjusted 20C 80C Save the program set by pressing the Start Enter button for more than three seconds This screen indicate the saved profile Once you ve saved a charge profile you can load those settings to use later To load a memory you have to press the Start Enter Button for more than 3 seconds Otherwise you only enter the setting mode This screen indicates that the charge profile is being loaded 18 LITHIUM BATTERY METER PROGRAM SELECT Li BATT METER Start Enter 4
8. EN60335 For safety of household and similar electrical appliances Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for EN 55014 1 2006 household appliances electric tools and Similar Conform apparaturs Part 1 Emission 7 Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for household appliances electric tools and Similar Conform i apparaturs Part 2 Immunity Product family standard CE EMC Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 1 Generic EN61000 6 1 2007 standards Immunity for residential commercial and Conform light industrial environments Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 3 EN61000 6 3 2007 Genericstandards Emission standard for residential Conform commercial andlight industrial environments FCC VOC FCC Part 15B Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Conduction Emission Contom amp Radiation Emission This symbol means that you must dispose of electrical devices from the General household waste when it reaches the end of its useful life Take your Charger to your local waste collection point or recycling centre This applies to all countries of the European Union and to other European countries with a separate waste collection system WARRANTY AND SERVICE We guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing and assembly defects for a period of one year from the time of purchase The warranty only applies to material or operational defects which are present at t he time of purchase During that peri
9. ES Please bear in mind the following points before commencing charging Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you are charging Did you set up adequate current for charging or discharging Have you checked the battery voltage Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series i e a 2 cell pack can be 3 7V in parallel or 7 4V in series Have you checked that all connections are firm and secure Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the circuit Standard Battery Parameters Nominal Voltage 3 7V cell Lilon 3 6V cell LiFe 3 3V cell NiCd 1 2V cell MiMH 1 2V cell Pb 2 0V cell 4 2V cell 4 1V cell 3 6V cell 1 5V cell 1 5V cell 2 46V cell 3 8V cell 3 7V cell 3 3V cell n a n a n a Allowable Fast Charge 1 2 1 2 0 4 Min Discharge Voltage 3 0 3 3V cell 2 9 3 2V cell 2 6 2 9V cell 0 1 1 1V cell 0 1 1 1V cell 1 8V cell Be very careful to choose the correct voltage for different types of battery otherwise you may cause damage to the batteries Incorrect settings could cause the cells to fire or explode 07 WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Charging During charge process a specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into the battery The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current by charge time
10. Enter button more than 3 seconds to start the charging NiMH 2 8 amp 9 52 process AUT BBB 13 mama DISCHARGING OF NICD NIMH BATTERY Set discharge current on the left and final voltage on the right The discharge current ranges from 0 1 to 2 0A and the final voltage ranges from 0 1 to 25 0V To start the process press NiMH DISCHARGE BL 1A CUT 1 au A Battery 4DEC INC Start Enter key more than 3 seconds type E gt 3 seconds De The screen indicates the discharging state You can press Osc Start Enter key to alter discharge current Press Start Enter again to store the value Press Type Stop key to stop Baten Baley alrae dSCharging The emitted sound alerts the end of discharging Discharge capacity current 16 NIMH NICD BATTERY PROGRAM CHARGING NICD NIMH BATTERY IN RE PEAK CHARGE MODE Re peak Charge Mode NiCd and NiMH batteries only In re peak charge mode the charger can peak charge the battery once twice or three times in a row automatically This is good for confirming the battery is fully charged and for checking how well the battery receives fast charges A five minute cool off delay occurs after each re peak charge See the diagram below for using re peak charge mode To start charging press the Start Enter button for 3 seconds Re peak cycle 1 shows on the display Press the Start Enter 1
11. IOUS INFORMATION DURING THE 22 WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGE eee 23 SPECIFICATION EET 24 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES sss 25 CONFORMITY DECL ARATIQN icto npe anaa aiaa 26 WARRANTY AND 26 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the SKYRC QUATTRO B64AC digital intelligent charger from SKYRC Technology Co Ltd You are now the owner of a compact charger with battery management and integral balancer The unit is simple to use but the operation of a sophisticated automatic charger such as the SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC does require some knowledge on the part of the user These operating instructions are designed to ensure that you quickly become familiar with its functions It is therefore important that you read right through the Operating Instructions Warning and Safety Notes before you attempt to use your new automatic charger for the first time We hope you have many years of pleasure and success with your new battery charger SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC is a high performance micro processor control charge discharge station with battery management suitable for use with all current battery types With integral equalizer for six cell Lithium lon Lilon Lithium Polymer LiPo and Lithium Ferrum LiFe batteries Maximum 6A charge current can be powered by a 12 Volt car battery or from 100V 240V via the built i
12. LOW CHART INC DEC uc e UPO FAST CHS LPoSTORAGE LiPo DISCHARGE LoBATT freq 20A INOS 20A TAOS Az 20 amp TANS TAVQS fee 2 T4 QS ide pus TioBALANCE LioFASTCHG Lio STORAGE t Lio DISCHARGE LioBATT Even 20 INOS TAS INOS T2NQS 20 T2 Q5 ide PROGRAM SELECT LFeBALANOE LFeCHARGE LFeFASTCHG Fe DISCHARGE LifeBATT fer 20A 680005 T 20A 68 08 0208 68 608 2 66V S 20 6 09 PROGRAM SELECT 87 420 419 419 Li BATTMETER 000 000 000V 100001 STA SYSTEM SET gt scs CHGDCHG 10 S ON 120Min oc ON SO00MAH oec Buzzer ON Cut Off 1 01 We fee we c VERSION hd LOAD FACTORY SET NN ExtTemp 0C ENTER PRT Rest Time x SAFETYTINE 2C Capacity CuO Key Beep ON Input Power Low Batt Type 100 Int Temp 70 PROGRAM SELECT BATT MEMORY 1 5997 BATT TYPE BATT VOLTS Rd CHARGE CURRENT NN DSCH CURRENT Bu DSCH VOLTAGE BATT MEMORY even ENTER SET eia LIPO ve 14 05 49 22A S 0VICELL NC S BATT MEMORY 1 E BATT MEMORY 1 Pad SIVE PROGRAM SAVE PROGRAM TEMPERATURE TVC YOUR RISK C49A D22A LiPo 74V 5 ENTER SIVE DEC ENTER DEC CUT OFF 500 DEC 420 INC ENTER CH
13. LiPo LiFe Lilon cell count Pb battery voltage Dimension SPECIFICATION stated values refer to one charger except built in power supply dimension amp weight THE SET CONTAINS 6 Tamiya charging cable 1 AC Power Cord 7 Futaba RX charging cable 2 DC Power Input Cable 8 JST BEC charging cable 3 SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC 9 18AWG wire charging cable 4 Plug in battery clamps 10 TP FP Adaptor 5 Crocodile clip charging cable 11 XH Adaptor RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES MN Temperature Probe with Magnet SK 600005 01 Temperature Probe SK 600040 01 Multi Balance Board Adapter SK 600056 01 RA EH Adaptor SK 600014 01 XH Adaptor SK 600020 04 HP PQ Adaptor SK 600016 03 TP FP Adaptor SK 600018 02 Dean charging cable 5201 0012 01 Futaba RX charging cable 5201 0044 01 TRAXXAS charging cable 5201 0033 01 Glow charging cable 5201 0045 01 Crocodile clip charging cable 5201 0031 01 EC3 charging cable 5201 0034 01 Tamiya charging cable 5201 0030 01 JST BEC charging cable 5201 0043 01 CONFORMITY DECLARATION CONFORMITY DECLARATION SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC satisfy all relevant and mandatory CE directives and FCC Part 15 Subpart B 2008 For EC directives The product has been tested to meet the following technical standards est Standards CE LVD
14. The maximum permissible charge current varies depending on the battery type or its performance and can be found in the information by the battery manufacturer Only batteries that are expressly stated to be capable of quick charge are allowed to be charged at rates higher than the standard charge current Connect the battery to the terminal of the charger red is positive and black is negative Due to the difference between resistance of cable and connector the charger can not detect resistance of the battery pack the essential requirement for the charger to work properly is that the charge lead should be of adequate conductor cross section and high quality connectors which are normally gold plated should be fitted to both ends Always refer to the manual by the battery manufacturer pertaining to charging methods Operate according to their recommended charging current and charging time Lithium batteries in particular should be charged strictly according to the manufacturer s instruction Close attention should be paid to the connection of Lithium batteries Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack arbitrarily Please get highlighted that Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series In the parallel connection the battery s capacity is calculated by multiplying single the battery s capacity by the number of cells bearing in mind that total voltage stays the same If the voltage is imbalanced it may cause a fire or exp
15. ariety of functions for the systems to verify processes and the state of the electronics In case of an error the screen will display the cause of error and emit an audible sound REVERSE POLARITY CONNECTION BREAK CONNECT error Check Main Port BALANCE CONNECT ERROR DC in toa low OC in too high Lou Wool toe Hiah Wol tage CELL error Uoltage Inualid CELL number Incorrect Int temp too hi Ext temp too hi Duer charge Capacity Limit Over TIHE LIMIT BATTERY HAS FULL Incorrect polarity connected The battery is interrupted The Battery connection is wrong The balance connect is wrong Input voltage less than 11V Input voltage higher than 18V Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too low Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too high Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is invalid The cell number is wrong The internal temperature of the unit goes too high The external temperature of the unit goes too high The battery capacity is more than the maximum capacity which the user sets The charging time is longer than the maximum charging time which the user sets The battery voltage is higher than the maximum voltage which the user sets when charging in balance mode SPECIFICATION AC Input DC Input Charger circuit power Charge current range Discharge current power Discharge current range Current drain for balancing port NiCd NiMH battery cell count
16. ays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen If both numbers are identical you can start charging by press Start Enter button If not press Batt Type Stop button to go back to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead This shows the real time status of discharging you can press ischarged Batt Type Stop key to stop discharging 14 PB LEAD SULPHURIC ACID BATTERY PROGRAM This is programmed for charging Pb lead sulphuric acid battery with nominal voltage from 2 to 20V Pb batteries are totally different from NiCd or NiMH batteries They can only deliver relatievely lower current compare to their capacity and similar restrictions definitely apply to charge So the optimal charge current will be 1 10 of the capacity Pb batteries must not be charged rapidly Always follow the instruction is supplied by the manufacturer of battery When you are willing 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 CHARGING OF PB BATTERY Set up the charge current on the left and the nominal voltage of CHARGE 4 88 1Z2 8UCEP the battery on the right The charge current ranges from 0 1 to 6 0A and the voltage should be matc
17. button to make the re peak cycle number blink and press the Dec Inc button to find the desired number of times to re peak Press the Start Enter button to confirm selection RE PEAK ENTER START MiHH 2 8A 3 53 RPC 35 Bagi CHARGE DISCHARGE amp DISCHARGE CHARGE CYCLE OF NIMH NICD BATTERY NiMH CYCLE You can set up sequence on the left and the number of cycles on Ene 1 the right Range of the cycle number is 1 5 m 4DEC 1 DEC INCD Batt type Start gt Stop Enter 9 seconds Steud Press Batt Type Stop key to stop program you can press B 2 ia Start Enter key to alter charge current The sound indicates the end of program Elapsed Batory Discharged Battery time voltage or charged type Discharge capacity or charge current BATTERY MEMORY SET The charger can store up to 10 different charge discharge profiles for your convenience and the stored profiles can be recalled quickly without having to go through the setup process Enter the battery memory program you can change the battery type Lipo Lilo LiFe NiMH NiCd Pb battery voltage charge current by pressing the Start Enter button to make the value blink the INC or DEC buttons to change the value and Start Enter button once more to store the value and move to the next value or screen Note The battery used for this example is a 2S 7 4V Lipo battery B
18. hed with the battery being ae AUT charged 4DEC INC 4DEC Start the charge process by pressing Start Enter key for more Es 2m Start 3 seconds than 3 seconds The screen displays the state of charging process To stop mu charging forcibly press Batt type Stop key once Battery Elapsed capacity audible sound indicates you at the end of process ype Charge current DISCHARGING OF PB BATTERY Set discharge current on the left and final voltage on the right e The discharge current ranges from 0 1 to 2 0A C 7 7 To start the process press Start Enter key for more than 3 seconds 4DEC 4DEC INCD Batttype Start Stop Enter gt seconds The screen displays the current state of discharge You can alter the discharge current by pressing Start Enter key during the process Once you change the current value store it by pressing Start Enter button again type time Discharge 209 A Stop discharging press Type Stop key once The audible current capacity sound indicates you at the end of process Battery Elapsed 15 NIMH NICD BATTERY PROGRAM These programs are for charging or discharging NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride or NiCd Nickel Cadmium battery commonly used for R C model aplications To alter the value at the display press Start Enter key to make it blink then change the value using INC or DEC key The value will be stored by press
19. imum ten batteries data can be stored for each output 10X4SET You can keep the data pertaining to program setting of the battery of continuous charging or discharging Users can call out these data at any time without any special program setting Cyclic charging discharging 1 to 5 cyclic and continuous process of charge gt discharge or discharge gt charge is operable for battery refreshing and balancing to stimulate the battery s activity Terminal voltage control TVC The charger allows user to change the end voltage Lipo battery meter The user can check battery s total voltage the highest voltage the lowest voltage and each cell s voltage PFC Power Factor Correction internal integrated WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES These warnings and safety notes are particularly important Please follow the instructions for maximum safety otherwise the charger and the battery can be damaged or at worst it can cause a fire Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply If any malfunction is found TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer to the operation manual Keep the charger well away from dust damp rain heat direct sunshine and vibration Never drop it The allowable DC input voltage is 11 18V DC The allowable AC input voltage is 100 240V AC This charger and the battery should be put on a heat resistant non flammable and non conductive surface Never place them
20. ing Start Enter key once To start the process press Start Enter button for more than 3 seconds CHARGING OF NICD NIMH BATTERY The charger will charge NiCd and NiMh batteries using the charge current set by the user This program is for charging of NiCd NiMH batteries You can MiMH CHARGE ib CURRENT zu press Start Enter key to make it blink and then Inc or Dec to change the parameter value Press START ENTER key to store type 4DEC INC the value Batttype Start gt 3 seconds Stop Enter The screen displays the current state of charging To stop the process press Batt type Stop key once The audible sound indicates you the end of process CHG B22 pga Elapsed Battery Batterytime cnargeVoltage Charged type current capacity CHARGING NICD NIMH BATTERY IN THE AUTO CHARGE MODE In this program the charger detects the condition of the battery which is connected to the output and automatically charges the battery In this mode you should set up the upper limit of the charge current to avoid damage by excessive feeding current Some batteries of low resistance and capacity can lead to higher current in the auto charging mode 2 7 H2U NiMH Auto CHARGE This program is for charging of NiCd NiMH batteries You can CURRENT 2 8h press the Start Enter button to make it blink and then press the ENTER Dec Inc button to change the parameter value Press the START Start
21. losion Lithium batteries are recommended to charge in series 08 WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Q Discharging The main purpose of discharging is to clean the residual capacity of the battery or to reduce the battery voltage to a defined level The same attention should be paid to the discharging process as the charging process The final discharge voltage should be set up correctly to avoid deep discharging Lithium batteries cannot be discharged to lower than the minimum voltage or it will cause a rapid loss of capacity or a total failure Generally Lithium batteries don t need to be discharged Please pay attention to the minimum voltage of Lithium batteries to protect them Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect If they are partly used and recharged before the whole charge is accomplished they remember this and will only use that part of their capacity next time This is a memory effect It is said that NiCd and NiMH batteries are suffering from memory effect NiCd has more memory effect than NiMH Lithium batteries are recommended to be discharged partially rather than fully Frequent full discharging should be avoided if possible Instead charge the battery more often or use a battery of larger capacity Full capacity cannot be reached until it has been subjected to 10 or more charge cycles The cyclic process of charge and discharge will optimize the capacity of battery pack 09 PROGRAM FLOW CHART PROGRAM F
22. n switch mode power supply And the circuit features four totally independent identical power outputs which are powered 50 watts each Total powers are 200 watts As a result it can charge or discharge up to 4 x 15 cells of NiCd NiMH or 4 x 6 series of Lithium batteries simultaneously Quattro B6AC has four individual cell voltage balancer at each outputs so it does not required any balancer separately when charging Lithium Battery LiPo Lilon LiFe for voltage balancing When a Nickel battery is fully charged the unit terminates the process using the Delta Peak method Lithium and lead Pb batteries are charged using the CC CV method The fan cooling system is so smart and efficient The fan speed is controlled by internal temperature sensor Following instructions only apply to one of the four chargers as all of them operate according to same principle Please BE SURE to read these instructions and Warning and Safety Notes before you use the charger for the first time It can be dangerous to mis handle batteries and battery chargers as there is always a risk of batteries catching fire and exploding Liability Exclusion This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of battery stated in these Instruction Manual SKYRC accepts no liablility of any kind if the charger is used for any purpose other than that stated We are unable to ensure that you follow the instructions supplied with the charger and we have
23. o the battery capacity and performance The final voltage of charge process is also very important it should be precisely matched with the charade voltage of the battery They are 4 2V for LiPo 4 1V for Lilo and 3 6 V for LiFe The charge current and nominal voltage as for cell count set on the charge program must always be correct for the battery to be charged When you are willing 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 CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERY AT BALANCE MODE This function is for balancing the voltage of Lithium polymer battery cells while charging In the balance mode the battery needs to have a balance lead to connect to the battery s power lead to the output of charger In this mode the charging process will be different from ordinary charging mode The internal processor of the charger will monitor the voltages of each cell of the battery pack and controls charging current that is feeding to each cell to normalise the voltage Note We recommends charging lithium batteries with a balance lead in the balance mode only The left side of the first line shows the type of battery you choose 11 10635 gt The value on the left of the second line of the charger is current 7 user set After setting the current and voltage press Start Enter inch wc Key for more
24. od we will repair or replace free of service charge for products deemed defective due to those causes You will be required to produce proof of purchase invoice or receipt This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of misuse modification or as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual 26 Manufactured by C 1 SKYRC TECHNOLOGY LTD www skyrc com All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice Printed in China 2012 12 7504 0324 01 Version 1 1
25. on a car seat carpet or similar surface Keep all flammable volatile materials away from the operating area Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets the requirements of this charger If the program is set up incorrectly the battery and charger may be damaged Fire or explosion can occur due to overcharging This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a misuse or failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual To avoid short circuiting between the charge lead always connect the charge cable to the charger first then connect the battery Reverse the sequence when disconnecting Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries A battery pack which consists of different types of cells including different manufacturers A battery that is already fully charged or just slightly discharged Non rechargeable batteries pose an explosion hazard Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd NiMh LiPo or gel cell Pb lead acid battery A faulty or damaged battery A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to other components Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be suitable for the currents the charger delivers during the charge process 06 WARNING AND SAFETY NOT
26. ond lines sets the charge gt 3 seconds Stop Enter This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor CONFIRMCENTER detects R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen If both numbers are identical you can start charging by press Start Start Enter button If not press Batt Type Stop button to go back to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead 135 2 04 12 590 FAS p22 us male This screen shows the real time status during charge process Charging Supplied Current Press Batt Type Stop key once to stop the charge process Numbertime capacity Voltage of Charge battery cells current cdi LITHIUM BATTERY LIPO LILO LIFEPROGRAM STORAGE CONTROL OF LITHIUM BATTERY This is for charging or discharging Lithium battery not to be used for the time being The program will determine to charge or discharge the battery to the certain voltage depending on the voltage of the battery at its initial stage They are different from the type of the battery 3 75V for Lilo 3 85V for LiPo and 3 3V for LiFe per cell If the voltage of battery at its initial stage is over the voltage level to storage the program will start to discharge LiPo STORAGE 1 6A 11 1uc385 4DEC 4DEC Batt type Start Stop Enter 3 seconds R 5
27. rd directly to the main AC socket 100 240V AC For attaching directly to 12V car batteries It is critically important that you use a fully charged 13 8V car battery Using terminal clip attaching to car battery CONNECTING THE BATTERY Important Before connecting a battery it is absolutely essential to check one last time that you have set the parameters correctly If the settings are incorrect the battery may be damaged and could even burst into flames or explode To avoid short circuits between the banana plugs always connect the charge leads to the charger first and only then to the battery Reverse the sequence when disconnecting the pack Balance socket The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger with the black wire aligned with the negative marking Take care to maintain correct polarity See the wiring diagram below This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC while charging in the balance charge program mode only WARNING AN Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage this charger Em LITHIUM BATTERY LIPO LILO LIFE PROGRAM These programs are only suitable for charging and discharging Lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3 3V 3 6V and 3 7V per cell These batteries need to adopt different charge technique is termed a constant voltage CV and constant current CC method The charge current varies according t
28. s 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 Safe timer Calculation When charging NiCd or NiMH batteries divide the capacity by current then divide the result by 11 9 set this number as the value for safety timer setting If the charger stopped at this threshold about 140 of the capacity will have been fed into the battery For example Safety Time Capacity Current 2000mAh 2 0A 2000 2 0 1000 11 9 84 minutes 3300mAh 3 0A 3300 3 0 1100 11 9 92 minutes 1000mAh 1 2A 1000 1 2 833 11 9 70 minutes This program sets the maximum charge capacity that will be supplied to the battery during charge If the deltapack 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 time pressing the buttons to confirm your action The beep or melody sounded at various times during operation to alert different mode changes These audible sounds can be on or off 20 A U PROGRAM SET UP This program monitors the voltage of input battery If the voltage drops below the value you set the opera
29. such as Li ion LiPo and the new LiFe series of batteries 04 SPECIAL FEATURES Fast and storage mode of lithium battery Purposes to charge Lithium battery varies fast charge reduce the duration of charging whereas store state can control the final voltage of your battery so as to store for a long time and protect useful time of the battery Maximum safety Delta peak sensitivity The automatic charge termination program based on the principle of the Delta peak voltage detection When the battery s voltage exceeds the threshold the process will be terminated automatically Automatic charging current limit You can set up the upper limit of the charging current when charging your NiCd or NiMH battery it is useful for the NiMH battery of low impedance and capacity in the AUTO charging mode Capacity limit The charging capacity is always calculated as the charging current multiplied by time If the charging capacity exceeds the limit the process will be terminated automatically when you set the maximum value Temperature threshold The battery s internal chemical reaction will cause the temperature of the battery to rise If the temperature limit is reached the process will be terminated This function is available by connecting optional temperature probe which is not included in the package Processing time limit You can also limit the maximum process time to avoid any possible defect Data store load The max
30. than 3 seconds to start the process charge current Batttype start 0 1 6 0A voltage 25 65 Stop Entet 3 seconds iPo BALANCE B This displays the number of cells you set up and the processor detects R shows the number of cells detected by the charger and S is the number of cells set by you at the previous screen If both numbers are identical you can start charging by press Start Enter button If not press Batt Type Stop button to go back to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells of the battery pack before going ahead This screen shows the real time status during charge process Press Batt Type Stop key once to stop the charge process Number of cells Battery voltage Charging current CHARGING OF LITHIUM BATTERY This charging mode is for charging Li Po lon Fe battery without balance lead Note We recommends charging lithium batteries with a balance lead in the balance mode only Charging Chi d time n capacity eqe LITHIUM BATTERY LIPO LILO LIFEPROGRAM n RE The left side of the first line shows the type of battery you choose 2 8 11 1UC855 The value on the left of the second line of the charger is current L user set After setting the current and voltage press Start Enter 4DEC 4DEC key for more than 3 seconds to start the process charge current Datttype Start 3 seconds 0 1 6 0A voltage 15 65 Stop s SSER S E
31. tion forcibly terminated to protect the input battery Input Pouer Lou Cut Off 11 84 DEC INC DEC Tenp G i i Int Temp This screen shows the external and internal temperature 4DEC INC LOAD FACTORY SET Press and hold the Start Enter button for more than three seconds to ENTER the factory set DEC VERSION 1 This screen shows the version VARIOUS INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS You can inquire various information on LCD screen during charging or discharging process When you press DEC button the charger shows the establishment of user settings And also you can monitor the voltage of individual cell by pressing INC button when the individual connection cable is linked to the Lithium battery being processed End Wol tage 12 6UC355 Power Unite Ext Temp FC Int Temp Safety Time OM 28 in Capacity Cut Off ON SEBMAR 4 19 4 15 4 18u B GA It comes to the final voltage when the program ended Present input voltage This screen shows the external and internal temperature Displayed safety timer is turn on and duration of time in minutes Displayed capacity cut off function is turn on and the setting value of capacity The battery is connected with balance lead you can check voltage of each cell in the battery pack WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGE It incorporates a v
32. utomatically charge all 4 of them at once to their maximum capacity To top of it the batteries being charged do not even need to have the same configuration You can connect different chemistry Ni MH Ni CD LiPo LiFe batteries into any of the charging ports No more staying up late for charging batteries Optimized operating software SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC features the so called AUTO function that set the feeding current during the process of charging or discharging Especially for Lithium batteries it can prevent the overcharging which may lead to an explosion due to the user s fault It can disconnect the circuit automatically and alarm once detecting any malfunction All the programs of this product were controlled through two way linkage and communication to achieve the maximum safety and minimize the trouble All the settings can be configured by users Internal independent lithium battery balancer SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC employs an individual cell voltage balancer It isn t necessary to connect an external balancer for balance charging Balancing individual cells battery discharging During the process of discharging SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC can monitor and balance each cell of the battery individually Error message will be indicated and the process will be ended automatically if the voltage of any single one cell is abnormal Adaptable to various type of lithium battery SKYRC QUATTRO B6AC is adaptable to various types of Lithium batteries
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