Nimh Battery Program - HITEC RDX 2 PRO Manual

NiMH/NiCd Battery Program
The RDX2 Pro can charge NiMH and NiCd battery packs. The programming procedures are identical for
both. These instructions refer to the most common NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery packs and
provide step by step set up directions for charging NiMH or NiCd packs. These programs are only suitable
for charging discharging NiMH/NiCd batteries.
WARNING: NEVER CHARGE A LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS MODE FOR ANY REASON,
AS THEY MAY CATCH FIRE AND EXPLODE.
Warning
BATT/PROGRAM
A
NiMH
NiMH Charge
A
Current 2.0A
NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge NiMH Charge
A
Current 2.0A Current 2.0A Current 2.0A Current 2.0A
Current 2.0A
*FLASHING
BATTERY CHECK
A
.............
NiMH 2.0A 9.36V
A
CHG 001:50 000525
[END FINISH]
A
9.65V 00980mAh
A [TIME: 00:45:32
9.65V 00980mAh
Selecting the Battery Type:
After powering on the RDX2 Pro, press the MODE/STOP button
and SCROLL with the Jog Dial until you reach the appropriate
program for the battery type you wish to charge. Press the Jog
Dial ENTER button to enter the Charge Mode menu.
Selecting the Charge Mode:
The RDX2 Pro o ers the following NiMH/NiCd charge modes:
Charge, Auto Charge, Discharge, Re-Peak and Cycle.
NiMH Charge:
This is the most common mode as the amperage is selected
by the user. The rst step is to set the amperage. Push the Jog
Dial to ENTER and the setting will start to blink. SCROLL clock-
wise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the value and
press Jog Dial ENTER to con rm your setting.
Now, press and hold the Jog Dial ENTER button for 3 seconds
to start charging.
Once charging has commenced, the charger will display
the following real-time information: battery type, charging
current, battery voltage, "CHG (Charging)", elapsed time and
charged capacity.
Once the battery is fully charged, the screen will read "END:
FINISHED" and the charger will emit an audible "ring" sound.
You can press the STOP button at any time during the charging
process to stop charging.
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