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Summary of Contents for HITEC X2-700
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: THE CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF RC HOBBY BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR LOSS OF LIFE. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ....................3 Warnings and Safety Notes ................. 4 Charger Layout .................... 8 Speci cations ....................9 Features ...................... 10 Charger/Battery Connections ..............12 Flowchart ....................13 Lithium Battery Operations ..............14 NiCd/NiHM Battery Operations ..............17 Pb (Lead Acid) Operations ................ -
Page 3: Introduction
GENCE BY THE OPERATOR AND MAY NEGATE ANY CLAIMS FOR DAM AGES INCURRED. Hitec RCD USA will not be held responsible for any damages or injuries that may occur by persons who fail to follow these warnings or who fail to properly... -
Page 4: Warnings And Safety Notes
Warnings and Safety Notes Warning: Be sure to read this section for your own safety. Caution: Be sure to read this section to prevent accidents and damage to your charger. Warning Tip: This section will help you maximize the performance of your charger. - Page 5 Warnings and Safety Notes • A battery tted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit • A battery pack which consists of di erent types of cells (including dif- ferent manufacturer’s cells) • A battery that is already fully charged or just slightly discharged and non-rechargeable batteries (these pose an explosion hazard) •...
- Page 6 Charging Before charging your batteries, it is critical that you determine the maximum allowable charge rate for your batteries. The X2-700 is capable of charging at high rates that may not be suitable or safe for your particular batteries. For example, Lithium cells are typically safe to charge at 1C, or the total mAh÷1000.
- Page 7 10 charge/discharge cycles. We do not recommend you use the X2-700 charger to do this; normal use and recharging will achieve the same results. If you wish to perform a Lithium break-in on the bench with the X2-700 discharging to minimum acceptable voltages and performing a balance charge at 1C maximum rate is recommended.
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Page 8: Charger Layout
Charger Layout 1. X2-700 Charger 4. XT-60 Charging Cable 2. Battery Clamps 5. T-Type Charging Cable 3. 2 x Universal Balancing Boards 6. 2 x 18AWG Wire Charging Cable LCD Display Stop/Battery Type Button Start/Resume/Enter Button Decrease Value(-)/View Status Button... -
Page 9: Speci Cations
Charger Layout DC Input (11-30V) Balance Port Temperature Charge Output USB Port Sensor Port Speci cations DC Input Voltage 11 - 30 Volts DC Total Charge Circuit Power 1400 Watts (700 Watts x 2) Charge Current Range 0.1 - 30.0 Amps x 2 Discharge Current Power 30 Watts x 2 Discharge Current Range... -
Page 10: Features
Data Store/Load A maximum of ve setting pro les can be stored for your convenience. The X2-700 will store the data pertaining to a program’s settings and you can recall data at any time. Internal Independent Lithium Battery Balancer The X2-700 features a built-in cell voltage balancer so you don’t need to fuss... - Page 11 Features Input Power Monitoring The X2-700’s input voltage is monitored to protect the battery from becoming damaged. The process ends automatically if it drops below the limit. Capacity and Temperature Limits The charge process will terminate if either the charging capacity or battery temperature exceeds the limit set by the user.
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Page 12: Charger/Battery Connections
Charger/Battery Connections TO AVOID SHORT CIRCUITS, ALWAYS CONNECT THE CHARGE LEADS TO THE CHARGER FIRST, AND THEN TO THE BATTERY. REVERSE THE Warning SEQUENCE WHEN DISCONNECTING THE PACK. Battery Connection With Balance Adaptor. BALANCE ADAPTOR BALANCE LEAD BATTERY Battery Connection Without Balance Adaptor. -
Page 13: Flowchart
Flowchart LiPo BALANCE LiPo CHARGE LiPo FAST CHG LiPo STORAGE LiPo DISCHARGE LiPo MICRO CHG LiPo MICRO STORE PROGRAM SELECT START 2.0A 7.4V (2S) 2.0A 7.4V (2S) 2.0A 7.4V (2S) 2.0A 7.4V (2S) 2.0A 7.4V (2S) 500mA 7.4V (2S) 500mA 7.4V (2S) LiPo BATT ENTER Lilo BALANCE... -
Page 14: Lithium Battery Operations
LiIon/LiFe) batteries from 1 - 8 cells. Lithium Battery Operations The X2-700 o ers the following lithium charge modes: Charge, Balance Charge, Fast Charge, Storage, Discharge Micro Charge and Micro Storage. BEFORE SELECTING A CHARGE MODE, IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU SELECT THE CORRECT TYPE OF LITHIUM BATTERY TO BE CHARGED. - Page 15 Lithium Lithium Battery Operations (cont.) Charge: Basic charge mode used for normal charging Discharge: Basic discharge mode used for normal discharging Storage: This mode is for charging or discharging batteries to the optimal stor- age voltage for the purpose of storing the batteries for a longer period of time. Fast Charge: Charges faster than regular “Charge”...
- Page 16 Lithium Lithium Battery Operations(cont.) This screen displays the number of cells you set up as R:3SER S:3SER ” ” and the number of cells detected by the processor CONFIRM(ENTER) as “ ”. If both numbers are identical, you may press the ENTER/START button to con rm and begin charging.
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Page 17: Nicd/Nihm Battery Operations
This program is only suitable for charging/discharging NiCD/NiMH batteries. Battery Operations NiCD/NiMH The X2-700 o ers the following NiCd/NiMH charge modes: Charge, Auto Charge, Discharge Re-Peak and Cycle. BEFORE SELECTING A CHARGE MODE, IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU SELECT THE CORRECT TYPE OF BATTERY TO BE CHARGED. FAILURE TO Warning DO SO CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY. - Page 18 > buttons to set the Discharge current based on the battery manufacturer’s recommendations. Once you have set the Discharge current, press ENTER/ START to con rm your setting. The X2-700 uses the settings from the Charge and Discharge programs when performing the charge/discharge cycles in Cycle Note mode.
- Page 19 Once you have chosen the mode and set the proper parameters, press and hold the ENTER/START button to execute the program. You will see “ ” followed by the operation screen. The X2-700 BATTERY CHECK is now executing the chosen program. When the operation is completed the X2-700 will chime.
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Page 20: Selecting The Battery Type
Pb (Lead-Acid) Battery Operations The X2-700 o ers the following Pb charge modes: Charge and Discharge. BEFORE SELECTING A CHARGE MODE, IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU SELECT THE CORRECT TYPE OF BATTERY TO BE CHARGED. FAILURE TO DO SO Warning CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY. - Page 21 “ screen. The X2-700 is now executing the CONFIRM CANCEL chosen program. When the operation is completed the X2-700 will chime. Information Displayed During the Process: A variety of information is avail- able for viewing as the charger executes the selected program. Use the < DEC.
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Page 22: Save/Load Data
10 batteries per channel. Data can be saved for each battery type and each charge mode available with the X2-700. This allows you to recall data for each battery when charging or discharging without hav- ing to set up the program over again. - Page 23 Lithium Save/Load Data Save Data Program (cont.) Press the INC > button to advance to the discharge DSCH VOLTAGE voltage screen. This is where you will set the per 3.2V/CELL cell end voltage when discharging your battery. Press ENTER and the voltage value begins ashing.
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Page 24: Synchronous Mode
<DEC. or INC. > buttons. The value will be stored by pressing START/ENTER once. The following system settings are adjustable in the X2-700 Charger: Rest Time: This is the setting that allows the battery to... - Page 25 Lithium Additional Features & Settings Advanced System Settings (cont.) Safety Timer: When you start a charge process, the Safety Timer 120min integral safety timer automatically starts running at the same time. This is programmed to prevent an overcharge of the battery if it proves to be faulty, or if the termination circuit cannot detect that the battery is full.
- Page 26 Battery Resistance Meter The X2-700 has the ability to check your battery’s total internal resistance, highest total resistance, lowest total resistance and the resistance of each cell. Simply connect the battery to the charger via the main battery lead to battery socket and the balance wires to the balance socket as shown on page 12.
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Page 27: Warnings And Error Messages
BALANCE CONNECT ERROR checked. DC IN TOO LOW The input voltage is too high or too low. The X2-700 can draw power from a 11-30V DC power source. DC IN TOO HIGH CELL ERROR Voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too low. -
Page 28: Charge Master Software
Using the Charge Master Software The free “Charge Master” software gives you unparalleled ability to operate the charger through your computer. You can monitor pack voltage, cell voltage, and other data during charging, view the charge data in real-time graphs, or control charging and rmware updates from the “Charge Master. -
Page 29: Commonly Used Terms
Commonly Used Terms A, mA: Unit of measurement relating to a charge or discharge current. 1000 mA = 1A (A = Ampere, mA = Milliampere). Ah, mAh: Unit of measurement for the capacity of a battery (Amperes x Time Unit; h = hour). If a pack is charged for one hour at a current of 2A, it has been fed 2Ah of energy. -
Page 30: Warranty And Service
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For a period of one year from the date of purchase, HITEC RCD USA, INC. shall REPAIR OR REPLACE, at our option, defective equipment covered by this war- ranty. Otherwise, the purchaser and/or consumer is responsible for any charges for the repair or replacement of the charger. - Page 31 4. Ship prepaid (COD or postage-due returns will not be accepted) via a trace- able common courier (UPS, insured parcel post, FedEx, etc.) to: Hitec RCD USA, Inc., Customer Service Center, 12115 Paine St., Poway CA 92064 Disposal and Proposition 65 Warning...
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