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PC LINK
The visualization of data helps with the understanding of battery performance or the details of
charging algorithms. The free PC Link software offers convenient operation and overview of the
charger from a Windows computer; it is also needed for downloading and installing the latest
firmware updates. The software automatically retrieves the program settings of each slot, and with
the click of a mouse the user can simultaneously monitor the most important quantities of the four
slots through real-time graphs and, for example, track all charge and discharge capacities of an
extensive cycle program. For more detailed analysis or post-processing the user could export the
data to *.CSV-spreadsheet format and import the file to M$ Excel or other third-party software
applications.
In order to connect the charger to the computer and use the PC Link software, the user is required
to use a USB cable which is not included in this package. The cable must be terminated on one
end with A plug and the opposite end is terminated with micro-B plug which can connect to
charger directly.
As with any other smart piece of software, handling the program itself is intuitive and self-
explanatory. For information on technical options and parameters, please refer to the
corresponding sections in this manual.
In the present PC software version it is not possible to combine several programs, e.g. -2A
discharge to 3.6V followed by -1A discharge to 2.8V, to a single composite program. In the
meantime the user could program different charge steps in separate program numbers and carry
out the combination of steps manually.
The latest version of the PC Link software for Windows PC can be downloaded from
www.skyrc.com.
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It is not necessary to update the firmware of a device because in most cases the user is good to
go with the firmware version delivered ex factory. However firmware updates are an opportunity
for the company to make small changes, expand the code and let the user profit from continued
development without extra cost. User submitted suggestions for incremental changes in the
firmware will be gathered, evaluated and decided upon on a regular basis. The updating
procedure is as follows:
1.
Remove all batteries. Connect the device to its power supply.
2.
Use the PC Link USB cable to connect the device to your Windows PC, launch the PC Link
software.
3.
In the PC Link software click on Firmware Update and wait until the automatic
download+updating has finished. WARNING: Do NOT interrupt the data transfer or power
supply at any moment during the updating procedure because this may lead to permanent
damage of the device!
4.
Depending on the firmware version the updating process may conclude with an automatic
soft reset, or not. The user is at liberty to check the update success and, if needed, perform a
manual Factory Reset on top, see GSV.
5.
No need to power off or reboot the device, your updated MC3000 is yet ready for operation.
Go ahead and enjoy the updated code.
Attention: Note that in general a firmware update or factory reset inflicts loss of all user-saved
settings in SPV and GSV, other than user calibration data. On the one hand the updating
procedure tries to keep the user-entered settings intact whenever possible, on the other hand
major changes in the code entail a soft reset perforce. Hence before performing a firmware
update, be prepared to bye-bye.
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