LRP Pulsar Competition 3 Manual
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1. 13 RECOMMENDED CHARGE SETTINGS Battery Type Order Voltage Cells Type MODE Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge D Peak Trickle LiPo No Current 1 Curren2 Curren3 Capaciti Capacit2 Volt Budget Stickpacks Wild Pack 1600 1800 Sport Pack 2200 Power Pack 3000 Hyper Pack 4000 Sub C Competition Cells VTEC SC 3700UP SC 3800UP VTEC SC 4200UP Linear VTEC SC 4200UP Linear VTEC SC 4200UP Linear VTEC SC 4200UP Multi Step VTEC AA Mignon Cells VTEC AA 2700UC RX Packs VTEC 1400UC Micro Packs VTEC 1400P er a am ee UM ee Fe VTEC 1400EP 7 LiPo Packs Flug 480mAh Flug 3300mAh Car Micro 1 18 1800mAh Car SubC 1 10 5000mAh TX Only Packs RX Only Packs2. This ensures reliable full charging PCS 4 allows the perfect full charge of all NiMH cell types by means of an adjustable delta peak and high precision digital filter detection of all parameters throughout the entire charging process Here with temperature charging is obsolete The PCC 3 signals full charge and end of charge by an alert buzzer that sounds for 3 minutes at 4 second intervals Charging of NiMH NiCd and LiPo batteries Fast Charge 1 8 cells NIMH NiCd 1 3 cells LiPo 0 1A to 10 0A on the fly 3 charge modes Linear Multi Step amp LiPo with PCS 4 and adju stable Delta Peak 5 95mV Multi Step charge mode During Multi Step charging the battery will be charged with diffe rent charging currents divided into steps The charge current and the duration of each step are adju stable With the Gm charge mode you can divide the charge current into 3 different steps These 3 steps will be activated in dependance of the already charged in capacity of the battery At the beginning of the charging process the standard charging current is chosen Step 1 As soon as the capacity of the battery reaches the value set with SET Charge Capacit1 see chapter 5 Charge for further reference the charge current switches to Step 2 As soon as the capacity of the battery reaches the value set with SET Charge Capacit2 the charge current switches to Step 3 and the the battery will be charged with this charge current till reaching
3. LiPo batteries with a high C rate used in the R C indus try the max discharge current can be set to 10 0A aswell However for receiver transmitter battery packs or LiPo batteries with a low C rate you should lower the discharge current according to the manufacturer s recommmendations SET Discharge Voltage The cut off voltage can be adjusted from 0 9 9 0V depending on the number of cells We recommend a cut off voltage of 0 9V cell with NIMH NiCd batteries and 2 8V cell with LiPo batteries This means for example 5 4V for a 6 cell NiIMH NiCd pack or 5 6V for a 2 cell LiPo pack 7 MATCHING This fully automatic matching program allows you to determine the actual performance of your packs before using them Battery packs change during their life span Use the PCC 3 to detect the actual quality of your packs This prevents nasty surprises The Matching mode uses the charge and discharge values of the currently selected programm stored under Settings The pack is first discharged then charged and finally discharged At the end of the process the pack capacity and the average discharge voltage are displayed Note The Matchng function can be used for NiMH NiCd and LiPo batteries 8 PARTIAL CHARGE Never store NiMH and LiPo batteries completeley empty This will harm the batteries and lower their performance Due to this fact the PCC 3 features a Partial charge mode for batteries With this function you can set
4. The higher the value the hotter the battery will be at the end of the charge We recommend to start with the works default settings Note The adjustable Delta Peak value applies to the whole battery pack and not to one single cell OO SET Charge Trickle This current which flows after delta peak cutoff is adjustable from 0 0 A to 0 4 A to achieve the highest possible voltage for NiCd cells Set this function to Off for NIMH cells SET Charge LiPo Volt LiPo max charging voltage The max charging voltage for LiPo batteries can be set to three different values 3 7V 7 4V 11 1V Set this value in dependence of the used quantity of LiPo cells With a 1S LiPo pack use 3 7V with a 2S pack use 7 4V and with a 3S pack use 11 1V 6 DISCHARGE The adjustable discharge circuit 0 1 to 10 0A can be used for 1 8 cell NiIMH NiCd packs and 1 3 cell LiPo packs The PCC 3 informs you about all the data relating to the battery pack e g discharge time capacity and average voltage By discharging your battery pack on the PCC 3 after use you obtain vital information about remaining capacity for optimizing your motor or gear ratio for the next run This also maintains your battery packs in good condition SET Discharge Current The discharge current can be set from 0 1 10 0A If not otherwise specified by the battery manufacturer the max discharge current can be set to 10 0A for typical Sub C cells used in the R C industry For typical
5. Timer This handy feature lets you preselect when you want to start charging your battery with the PCC 3 The Autostart Timer is adjustable from 0 99min If you stay in the Autostart Display for longer then 30sec without setting a value the PCC 3 will start charging automatically Auto Restart System Already known from its predecessors the PCC 3 continues to auto matically charge a battery after the input voltage failed A total power failure at races is no rarity and this feature allows you to fully charge your battery packs within the remaining time at a higher charge current Changing the charge current on the fly The charge current can be changed on the fly by pressing INC or DEC without interrupting the charging process This change is not stored The next time you start charging the device takes the data settings of each charge profile stored under Settings Indication of Peak Voltage after charging After charging has been completed the peak voltage instead of the voltage at the output connectors of the charged battery pack is shown on the display PCS 4 Peak Capacity System The voltage charge curve of NiMH cells may vary conside rably at the start of charging due to cell construction Conventional chargers interpret this incorrectly as delta peak reached and terminate the charging process false peak The PCC 3 has the updated LRP exclusive PCS 4 which contains advanced algorithms to detect this phenomenon
6. other possibilities or improper handling first check all other components and the trouble shooting guide if available before you send in this product for repair or warranty Products sent in for repair that operate perfect have to be charged with a service fee By sending in this product you assign LRP to repair the product if it is no warranty or Limited Lifetime Warranty case The original sales receipt including date of purchase needs to be included Otherwise no warranty can be granted For quick repair and return service add your address and detailed de scription of the malfunction Because we don t have control over the installation or use of this product we can t accept any liability for any damages resulting from using this product Therefore using this product is at owner s risk Our limited warranty liability shall be limited to repairing the unit to our original specifications In no case shall our liability exceed the original cost of the unit By installing or operating this product the user accepts all resulting liability The specifications like weight size and others should be seen as guide values Due to ongoing technical improvements which are done in the interest of the product LRP does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of these specs LRP Distributor Service Package your product carefully and include sales receipt and detailed description of malfunc tion Send parcel to your national LRP distribut
7. LA00028 LRP electronic GmbH 2007 ORDER NO PROFESSIONAL BATTERY amp MOTOR Ed eier Uii COMPETITION NIMH LIPO NICD USER GUIDE LRP electronic GmbH Wilhelm Enssle Str 132 134 73630 Remshalden Germany info LRP cc www LRP cc 1 CONNECTIONS OPERATION The PCC 3 was developed with the main objective placed on easy operation of all features Intuitive navigation by means of 4 buttons makes it very easy to use and the 2 line LC display offers perfect reliable control of all settings Input MENU DEC LED INC START STOP Output Buttons MENU Scrolls jumps through the function list DEC Decrements the underscored value INC Increments the underscored value START STOP Next program step Start a program Cancel a running program Button has high speed function for rapid setting hold down button to change value faster Active function Charge current Time elapsed since start Ihy ak igh 10 By 2 0 Oe Be W Voltage at output connectors f Peak Voltage after end of charge Capacity CO m 35s iC 0 ab fe gg Vy Ia 2 SETTINGS The PCC 3 allows you to save 4 individual user profiles This means you can customize 4 personal charge profiles individually and store them for later use The PCC 3 has 4 preset works default settings when shipped out P1 NiMH programm Linear P2 NIMH programm Multi Step P3 2 cell LiPo programm P4 NiMH Receiver Transmitter batteries programm For
8. a fixed capacity value and the PCC 3 will charge exactly this capacity amount into your battery Thus you can always perfectly prepare your battery for storage if you want to store them over a longer period of time We recommend to completely discharge the battery first and then put about half of the nominal capaci ty back into the battery For example a battery with a nominal capacity of 4200mAh should be partially charged with 2100mAh Note NiMH batteries can be stored for about 1 2 months without problems using this method LiPo batteries can be stored for about 6 months without problems After this time period you should check the battery and if necessary put some partial charge in again if you don use it regularly To partially charge a battery follow these instructions see chapter 12 Programme Structure for further reference Be sure that the battery has been discharged completely Choose a suitable charging profile or adjust the charge setting in the Settings menu so it fits the battery which you want to partially charge Choose Charge from the menu and press the START STOP button to get to the Autostart setting screen 4 Now press the MENU button once as long as you see the Autostart setting screen The screen now changes to Par Charge and 1 0Ah is preset You can now use the INC und DEC buttons to adjust the amount of partial charge After setting the partial charge value press the START STOP
9. ability NiMH amp NiCd Charging Capability LiPo 1 3 cells 1 8 cells yes 5 CHARGE SET Charge Mode The PCC 3 comprises 3 charging methods Lin gt Linear NiMH NiCd charging with constant current This is the most popular char ging method for NiIMH NiCd batteries in competition Stp gt Multi Step NiMH NiCd charging with changeable 3 step current This charging method allows you to charge your battery with 3 different charging currents which are changed based on the already charged in capacity of the battery Lip gt LiPo LiPo charging using the CC CV charging method With this charging me thod the battery gets charged with a constant current first As soon as the battery voltage reaches the max charging voltage of the LiPo battery the charger automatically reduces the charging current till the battery is fully charged CAUTION Only use the LiPo charging method when charging a LiPo battery Linear and Mul ti Step charging methods may not been used to charge a LiPo battery as this will lead to fire or explosion Note The following charge settings depend on the chosen charging method The numbers in front of each charge setting indicate if this setting is available for this particular charging method or not 0O09 SET Charge Current 1 The charge current can be set from 0 1 to 10 0A If not other wise specified by the battery manufacturer the max charge current should never exce
10. act Defective battery Wrong LiPo cell quantity ERROR MESSAGES CAUTION BAT ERR INTERRUPT Input voltage too high higher than 15 8V 1 2 HI Input voltage too low switched off lower than 10 0V JC IN WP ih IR IR Pat Bad contact on input clamps I P LOW Motor current gt 20A CAUT TON Motor defective AMP HI CAUTION Temperature of the charger too high Tem E HI CAUTION Cell quantity during discharge too high VOLTEI LCD LCD stays dark no function gt Change the fuse Fan Fan is program controlled and only runs when necessary It is no fault if fan doesn t run conti nuously Input Low If input voltage is too low the PCC 3 will continue to charge and automatically sets the charge current to a lower value to make sure that the battery gets fully charged If this function is active Inp Low appears in the LCD alternating with the input voltage reading You cannot increase the charge current manually Fuse The PCC 3 has an additional internal fuse which protects the charger from irreparable damage if operated incorrectly The PCC 3 is supplied with a replacement fuse It is easy to replace To change the fuse proceed as follows 1 Make sure that nothing is connected to the PCC 3 2 Unscrew the two screws at the bottom of the case and fold open the housing 3 Remove the defective fuse and insert a new fuse 4 Close the PCC 3 again 11 SPECIAL FEATURES Autostart
11. button to start the partial charge 9 VOLTAGE CALIBRATION MODE With this function you can calibrate the voltage shown on the menu screen All PCC 3 units are already calibrated coming from the factory but due to aging of the components this calibration can slightly change over time Then you can readjust the voltage on your PCC 3 with this function Another advantage of this function is that two different PCC 3 units which have been calibrated with the Voltage calibration mode will show exactly the same results Therefore results of the Matching mode can be directly compared To enter the Voltage calibration mode follow these instructions Press and hold the INC and DEC buttons and connect the PCC 3 to a power source The charger is now in voltage calibration mode Connect a battery to the PCC 3 Take a voltmeter and measure the voltage directly at the battery connectors Adjust the voltage on the PCC 3 to the voltage on the voltmeter using the INC and DEC buttons To save the new value and to return back to the main menu press the START STOP button once 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The PCC 3 is protected against faults and operator errors by the Multi Protection System Faults Er rors are displayed on the LCD screen and some faults errors may interrupt the charging process to protect the charger and the battery The error messages are as follows POSSIBLE CAUSES Wrong battery polarity bad cont
12. details see the table below Kee eh current veer Eoetle 1 2 3 4 y F A displaying it on the main menu Charge Mode By pressing the INC and DEC Charge Current 1 buttons you can change between Charge geng soa the profiles and her eunas charge curencg aa e To reset your PCC 3 to works charge Capacityt Dall follows ChargeCapacity2 35Ah Disconnect input voltage Charge D Peak__ 10mv mm 20v we Waton okeraeTicke on on f La while reconnecting the input Charge LiPo Vot ow f voltage Discharge Current 10 0A 10 0A 10 0A Discharge Voltage 3 VOLT OUT You can use this function in a number of ways For example e Running in brushed motors or motor brushes check for excess current consumption e Powering com lathes e Powering 7 2 V soldering irons e Powering tire warmers The voltage setting current and operating time are displayed The output voltage can be changed on the fly during operation in 0 1V steps SET Volt Out The voltage is continuously variable from 1 0 12 0V The maximum current is 20A We recommend a voltage of 4 0V for running in brushed motors The special run up electronics allow trouble free run ning in of motors with very high no load currents and low number of turns when you set the PCC 3 to low voltages Dear customer thank you for your trust in this LRP product By purchasing a LRP PULSAR COMPETITION 3 Profes sio
13. ed twice the nominal capacity of typical Sub C cells used in the R C industry For typical LiPo batteries used in the R C industry the max charge current should never exceed the nominal capacity SET Charge Curren2 Charge current Step 2 Multi Step With this setting you can adjust the charging current for Step 2 of the Multi Step charging This charging current gets enabled as soon as the charged in capacity reaches the value set with SET Charge Capacit1 SET Charge Curren3 Charge current Step 3 Multi Step With this setting you can adjust the charging current for Step 3 of the Multi Step charging This charging current gets enabled as soon as the charged in capacity reaches the value set with SET Charge Capacit2 SET Charge Capacit1 Switch from Step 1 to Step 2 Multi Step With this setting you set the capacity value where the charging current changes from Step 1 to Step 2 SET Charge Capacit2 Switch from Step 2 to Step 3 Multi Step With this setting you set the capacity value where the charging current changes from Step 2 to Step 3 QO SET Charge D Peak Delta Peak With NiMH NiCd batteries you only obtain the optimum battery performance by slightly overcharging the battery In real terms it will not be over charged but charged to an optimum level The battery voltage drops at the end of the charging process delta The size of the drop delta peak is adjustable in the range between 5 95mV
14. nal Battery amp Motor Management system PCC 3 you have chosen a high performance product The LRP PULSAR product family has a great reputation in R C Car sports LRP now ties up to this great reputation with the all new LRP PULSAR COMPETITION 3 which has the latest technology incorpora ted including the following High Tech features e Multi Step Charging e 4 User Profile Memories e Voltage Calibration Mode e LiPo charging e Partial Charge Mode e Adjustable Voltage Output Mode e Indication of peak voltage after charging e Advanced Digital e Limited Lifetime Warranty e Multi Protection System Please read the following instructions to ensure that your LRP PULSAR COMPETITION 3 unit always works up to your full satisfaction Please read and understand these instructions completely before you use this product With operating this product you accept the LRP warranty terms 4 SPECIFICATION Dimensions 100 x 153 x 70mm Voltage Output 1 0 12 0V Weight 600g 20A Input Voltage 11 15V Discharge cut off voltage 0 9 9 0V Linear Multi Step User Profile Memory 4 amp LiPo Matching Mode yes Partial Charge Mode yes Advanced Digital yes Auto Restart System yes Charge current 0 1 10 0A 3 way Multi Protection System yes Trickle current 0 0 0 4A Laser Blue LCD Display yes Delta Peak 5 95mV Buttons 4 PCS 4 yes Internal Autostart Timer 0 99min programmcontrolled fan Discharge current 0 1 10 0A Charging Modes Charging Cap
15. or Distributor repairs or exchanges the product Shipment back to you usually by COD cash on delivery but this is subject to your national LRP distributor s general policy 12 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Charge f AROSA O0O0Om35s MUI OStawics Omi m D Peaks ON KRAN 0048mAh ES Done 50m03s8s TrelL kL eg OI p EE 00m378s 09 06V 4170mAh pan Chawege O8 59W 0 051 mA h Ca paca bys da OLA DOME Avge 07 396V DigeGMiIO A 00298 ch 07 74V 3950mAh 07 61V 0080mAh Done A2 2 e O7 75W 3950mAh eu 02 00m40s Dome Aweg2 07 33 3W Mat Disch ORO 1285 08 60 O0O55mAh Mat Disch 0120s Oo VAV 4023mAh 06 51 0033mAh Emp dl 347 V 00m42s O7 58W O33 3 im A la Done 1448s 0 S 60V 0058mAh O7 7AW 4023mAh Vo neco 00306 OS 0V KR BL MENU Sir Charge SET Charge Sar Charce Setting Moles bim Stp Modes wip y SET Charge SET Charge SET Charge Cuweemts 05 074 Cumweemis 03 0A CuUweemts 02a 0A fren Shir Charce Sait Cloazers Saw Chawge DiS Peak 10mYy Cru er erm 206 0A iO Volers Olea Siw Cia wc Siw Chawcge Saw Disgc nmarge O le EE EE EE Sit Disgecwmakgse SET Charge Surv Diener Ge ee nie L0 0A Capacircis Ons Serr it 5 6V SET Discharge Sir Charge Siw Wole Owre 5 4V Capacirt2 3 See voltages 5 0 Vv Sin Wolite Owr SI Charee voltage 5 0v Dae ea LOY Siw Charge EXPLANATION OF ICONS Teickies OFE menu press SET Discharge Currents LO OA GD press SET Discharge press EE e gt automatically Sur yvolt O0ut volrages s 5 0Y
16. the Delta Peak cut off Discharging of NiMH NiCd and LiPo batteries Variable 0 1 to 10 0A discharge cur rent adjustable on the fly Displays discharge time capacity and average voltage Adjustable cut off voltage from 0 9 to 9 0V PWM Circuit The PCC 3 ensures efficient charging through the use of the latest digital techno logy There are many benefits here 1 Maximum charge current even at low input voltage 2 Maxium charge current already for 1 cell for NiMH NiCd aswell as for LiPo batteries 3 Very low heating of the charger itself 4 More charges out of a single car battery since the charger has a higher efficiency REPAIR PROCEDURES LIMITED WARRANTY All products from LRP electronic GmbH hereinafter called LRP are manufactured according to the highest quality standards LRP guarantees this product to be free from defects in materials or work manship for 90 days non european countris only from the original date of purchase verified by sales receipt This limited warranty doesn t cover defects which are a result of normal wear misuse or improper maintenance This applies among other things on e Cut off changed original input and or output wires Mechanical damage of the case Humidity Water inside the case Mechanical damage of electronical components PCB Soldered on the PCB With Limited Lifetime Warranty products the warranty terms on the Limited Lifetime Warranty card do also apply To eliminate all
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