EOS 7i Charger
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1. 4mm female bullet connectors for attaching directly to 12V lead acid batteries Output side connector cable assembly is also supplied Carefully solder your preferred battery connector to the free ends If you make up additional output cables note that MINIMUM inner cable diameter should be 2 5mm 14ga and MAXIMUM cable length is 20cm 8 It is critically important that you use either a fully charged 12V lead acid battery of adequate capacity or a high quality AC DC power supply in the range of 12V to 15V DC output with minimum current rating of 12A When charging high voltage batteries at high current an output rating of up to 20A may be required If you have any trouble charging after confirming that input and output cables are properly connected and of the proper materials be sure to check the charger on an automotive battery Many problems are associated with poor quality or inadequate switching AC DC power supplies If after carefully reading the following pages on usage you have any difficulty using the charger please refer to the final pages for troubleshooting guide and warranty terms It is well to carefully check your charger before making a return as problems in setup cabling or power supply are much more common than defects in the charger Chargers returned to Hyperion and found not defective will only be returned to the user at the user s expense Charging Discharging The Auto modes for NiCd and Ni2. Mh battery types are preferred whenever you have a battery pack made from quality cells and in good condition and balance The EOS 7i charges NiCd and NiMH in Auto Mode based on an intelligent algorithm which maximizes performance and minimizes charge time These two pre configured memory positions cannot be edited A1 NiCd Automatic A2 NiMH Automatic Ten additional memory positions MO to M9 allow you to choose parameters for charging or discharging such as battery type NiMH NiCd Lithium Lead Acid battery capacity discharge rate cutoff voltage or temperature and more After connecting the charger to a suitable power source the LCD monitor will show the configuration used in the previous session Se S Now let s use the input buttons to change the battery type Press ENTER Memory Position Blinks M7 above UP DOWN Scroll through memory positions SETUP Edit the parameters for a position After SETUP is pressed you will see the text for battery type blinking LiPo or NiMH for example Press UP DOWN buttons to scroll through battery type selections Press SETUP again to set the battery type currently displayed and the cursor then moves to Voltage selection For lithium polymer voltages are listed as number of cells in series or S as in the table below Number of Cells Wired in Series S 1S 2S 3S 4S 5S 3 7V 7 4V 11 1V 14 8V 18 5V Please be absolutely su
3. elect e Never charge batteries unattended Charge only in a fire resistant environment such as on concrete or brick rather than wood surfaces Do not charge near easily flammable materials Do not charge batteries inside a model Charging outdoors is recommended whenever practical Use only high quality gold 4mm bullet connectors for charge output cable connection to the charger See setup e Insulate all Output connectors to eliminate the possibility of short circuit Damage caused by output short circuit is not covered by warranty e Do not drop or cause other shock to the charger nor subject it to moisture or water e Do not attempt to charge battery packs made from different types of cells a mixture of old and new cells or cells made with chemistry not supported by the EOS 7i e Do not attempt to charge non rechargeable dry cells e Do not open the case of the charger under any circumstances Doing so will void the warranty e Keep the charger away from children or pets at all times e Inthe event of injury of any kind seek the attention of medical professionals immediately General Setup The EOS 7i comes with male 4mm Bullet connectors also known as banana connectors attached to the power INPUT cables These cables are appropriate for attaching directly to most high quality AC DC 12V power supply units such as the BK Precision USA model 1692 Also included are large Terminal Clips with matching
4. h full details and description of the problem including the type of input power source RC battery type and cell count and history of the charger that is has the charger been working properly before or failing from new condition Deleted 7 WARRANTY The HYPERION EOS 7i Charger is guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one calendar year from date of purchase Damage due physical shock dropping on the floor etc inappropriate power supply car battery charger water moisture or humidity are specifically NOT covered by warranty Your selling dealer is your first point of contact for warranty issues See 6 page left Return postage costs are the responsibility of the user in all cases Returned units will be examined by the Hyperion dealer s tech department within 2 weeks of arrival maximum In the event that defects in components are found a replacement charger will be sent to the user without charge REPAIR DUE TO NON WARRANTY ISSUES Due to the nature of the miniature electronics employed and high cost of hand labor it is not economically feasible to repair EOS chargers in most cases Instead we offer a blanket exchange policy at 50 of the US suggested retail price of 140 00 equal to 70 00 US IN the event that your charger is damaged and warranty will not apply please send the EOS 7i to your selling dealer for exchange under this program
5. ms HYPERION LI p d ue R C PRODUCTS EOS 7i Charger Speed 5S 25N User s Manual HP EOS 71 HYPERION OUTPUT rev 1 2 Specifications Fully Programmable Versatile Fast Charge Discharge with Cycling 2 Line LCD for charge monitor and post data display Charge Discharge 1 25 cell NiCad Ni MH Batteries 2 12v Lead Acid Batteries Charge Discharge 1 to 5 cells Lithium Polymer Batteries PCM Device Safe 23V clamp on open circuit event in lithium mode 100 7000mA Charge Current 120 Watt Maximum 100 3000mA Discharge Current 20 Watt Maximum 10 User definable Memory Positions User Definable Settings Battery Pack Type Number of Cells Capacity Charge Discharge Current in 100mA increments Delta Peak sensitivity for NiCad Ni MH Temperature detection for NiCad Ni MH 12 0 15 0V DC input voltage Audible Function Alarm Integral Cooling Fan Warnings The EOS 7i is a carefully designed charger with many built in safety features such as reverse polarity protection input voltage error warning and cell count mismatch warnings for lithium chemistry batteries HOWEVER IT IS THE RESPOSIBILITY OF THE USER TO INSURE THAT THE CHARGER IS CONFIGURED AND USED IN A SAFE MANNER IN PROPER ENVIRONMENT e Always be sure that the charger is properly configured for the correct battery type and voltage for lithium batteries e Be sure that the batteries you charge are capable of charge at the rate you s
6. pe is almost certainly in poor condition then or you have improperly set the charger for it 6 Contact your dealer with full details and description of the problem including the type of input power source RC battery type and cell count and history of the charger that is has the charger been working properly before or failing from new condition Deleted 7 WARRANTY The HYPERION EOS 7i Charger is guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one calendar year from date of purchase Damage due physical shock dropping on the floor etc inappropriate power supply car battery charger water moisture or humidity are specifically NOT covered by warranty Your selling dealer is your first point of contact for warranty issues See 6 page left Return postage costs are the responsibility of the user in all cases Returned units will be examined by the Hyperion dealer s tech department within 2 weeks of arrival maximum In the event that defects in components are found a replacement charger will be sent to the user without charge REPAIR DUE TO NON WARRANTY ISSUES Due to the nature of the miniature electronics employed and high cost of hand labor it is not economically feasible to repair EOS chargers in most cases Instead we offer a blanket exchange policy at 50 of the US suggested retail price of 140 00 equal to 70 00 US IN the event that your charger is damaged and war
7. ranty will not apply please send the EOS 7i to your selling dealer for exchange under this program TROUBLESHOOTING 1 Check again that the battery you are trying to charge and the settings on the EOS 7i match Battery type such as NiMH or Lithium battery capacity and number of cells charge voltage must all be correct 2 Check that the input cable and output cables Have proper connectors in good condition Are not frayed worn cut or damaged Are the proper gauge 2 5mm 14ga Are proper length 20cm 8 on output side 3 Attach the EOS 7i input connectors to a 12V automotive battery that is in good condition Wiggle the Terminal clips into the battery posts to insure that you have a good connection Many charger problems are due to poor quality or inadequate switching AC DC power supplies so this test is necessary to eliminate those from the list of suspects 4 Try another model battery for charging If your RC battery is in poor condition over discharged or in some other way defective the charger may correctly refuse to charge it based on safety algorithms 5 Try another RC battery type For example switch to a NiMH battery if you are failing to charge Lithium types Success with one type but failure with another indicates that the charger is working properly The failing battery type is almost certainly in poor condition then or you have improperly set the charger for it 6 Contact your dealer wit
8. re that you know the type of lithium battery you are charging the capacity in mAh and the number of cells wired in series before you start charging Number of Cells in Lead Acid Battery 6 cells 12 0V 2 cells 3 cells 4 cells 5 cells 4 0V 6 0V 8 0V 10 0V 1 cell Pe 2 0V For NiCd and NiMH choose the Number of Cells in the battery pack If you know the nominal rated voltage of the pack but not the number of cells divide voltage by 1 2 to get cell count Example 9 6V 1 2 8 so there are 8 cells in the pack After you have selected the correct voltage cell count using the UP DOWN buttons press SETUP to move to CAPACITY selection For Pb Lead Acid batteries capacity is in Ah Amp Hours For NiCd NiMH and Lithium cells this is given in mAh Selection is in increments of 100mAh If your battery does not fall on an exact division of 100 for example battery is rated 670mAh you should choose the next closest setting In our example 700mAh would be appropriate Consult the documentation provided with your battery to determine the correct setting It is very important to get this right as the charger uses the capacity setting to determine nominal charge rate amperage and safety termination Incorrect settings could damage the battery and could even cause an accident Additional Settings Once you have completed the settings for Battery Type advanced user
9. s may choose to alter other settings related to charge or discharge of the battery Use the DOWN button to follow the next settings for NiCd and NiMh batteries Use SETUP to cycle through the options on each page as before TROUBLESHOOTING 1 Check again that the battery you are trying to charge and the settings on the EOS 7i match Battery type such as NiMH or Lithium battery capacity and number of cells charge voltage must all be correct 2 Check that the input cable and output cables Have proper connectors in good condition Are not frayed worn cut or damaged Are the proper gauge 2 5mm 14ga Are proper length 20cm 8 on output side 3 Attach the EOS 7i input connectors to a 12V automotive battery that is in good condition Wiggle the Terminal clips into the battery posts to insure that you have a good connection Many charger problems are due to poor quality or inadequate switching AC DC power supplies so this test is necessary to eliminate those from the list of suspects 4 Try another model battery for charging If your RC battery is in poor condition over discharged or in some other way defective the charger may correctly refuse to charge it based on safety algorithms 5 Try another RC battery type For example switch to a NiMH battery if you are failing to charge Lithium types Success with one type but failure with another indicates that the charger is working properly The failing battery ty
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