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Summary of Contents for Hobby King Turnigy 10XC
- Page 1 Turnigy 10XC Charger User’s Guide © Copyright 2012 Hobby King 01/17/2012 This Turnigy product manufactured in Singapore by LEO Energy Pte Ltd, www.revolectrix.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Restoring Factory Defaults........................19 Balance connector wiring ......................20 When using DEFAULT WIRING mode (Factory Default Setting) ............20 When using XH/EH WIRING mode......................22 Specifications..........................24 Quick start for the Turnigy 10XC Charger ................25 Troubleshooting........................26 January 17, 2012 ver 1.0 www.revolectrix.com... -
Page 3: Description
Also supports customer-selectable, XH mode. JST XH/EH balance connectors and wiring are growing to be the dominant scheme in the industry. Switching to XH mode, the Turnigy 10XC can support existing XH style adapters you may already own. Splice in Turnigy 6 position battery pigtails to the wires on existing adapters and you are good to go! Supports non-balanced charge of Li (up to 2s), Ni (up to 28 cells), Pb (up to 24V), A123 (up to 12s). - Page 4 or for Faster Charging (less balancing accuracy and C/10 termination) at the 10XC interface. Protects your Pb input source from over-discharge by providing an audible warning when input voltage of your Pb battery approaches 50% state of charge. Intelligent controller performs extensive checks to prevent damage to packs and power supply. This makes it virtually impossible to damage the charger or the batteries from incorrect connections or wiring;...
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Page 5: Precautions
Minor arcing may occur when discharge wires are connected to the charger before charging. This is normal. Parts Turnigy 10XC Charger Removable input plier clips (red/black) for connecting the 10XC to a DC power source Optional PC USB Adapter (required for using the Firmware Update Utility Software) Optional: Turnigy 10s Adapters (support all major battery brands) Optional: Turnigy 10s Banana Plug Output Cables (2 pack) –... -
Page 6: Charger Terminology
Charger terminology MODE button To DC Power START/STOP button Supply Channel 2 balance connector Channel 1 balance connector Connect PC USB Interface here when Display Channel 1 Channel 2 connecting to PC Firmware Update Software (black wire toward outside wall of case) Banana jacks for discharge wires when charging 2 packs at the same time... -
Page 7: Power And Charging Speed
Example 2: You are powering one aircraft with a 3s 500mAh pack, and other aircraft with a 5s 5000mAh pack. If you charge these packs simultaneously using the Turnigy 10XC Charger, it would probably take a long time (the 500mAh pack would become full first, then the charger would switch to its 1A balancing rate to fill up the 5000mAh pack, which could take several hours). -
Page 8: About Factory Presets
In some cases, such as Example 2, it will be faster to charge two packs separately rather than simultaneously. It’s up to you to decide, based on what you know about their respective capacities and discharge states. In Example 2 above, when the 500 mAh pack reaches 99% capacity (the charger beeps three times), it is a simple matter to remove the pack from the charger and continue charging the 5000 mAh pack at a higher charge rate. -
Page 9: Connecting Packs To The Charger
If an adapter isn’t available for the pack you want to charge, or if the pack doesn’t have a balance connector, the Turnigy 10XC 6 position cable assemblies can be used to make the pack compatible with the Turnigy 10XC Charger. -
Page 10: Applying Power To The Charger
Press the MODE button one time to advance to the “Preset Menu” Preset 1 [chem] [BAL] @ [charge current]* Press the MODE button repeatedly to scroll through and view/select the Turnigy 10XC’s 10 presets, one at a time. *Information in square brackets varies. -
Page 11: Operating The Charger
Preset 8 Designed for 1-26 cell NiCd, non balance charged, peak NiCd 8mV @ 1.0A detection, 8mV fallback at 1.0A. Preset 9 Designed for 1-26 cell NiMH, non balance charged, peak NiMH 5mV @ 1.0A detection, 5mV fallback at 1.0A. Preset 10 Designed for 12V Lead Acid Battery, non balance LEAD 12V @ 3.0A... -
Page 12: Performing Common Tasks
information and charging data. Special Button Operation: CHOOSE Press and hold MODE button while applying power to access and scroll the Options menu: SPLY AMPS LOWS SUPPLY VOLTS NODE CONNECTOR QUIET CHARGING Exit . Use the Options Menu to choose input amps limit and supply low voltage setting, alternate between DEFAULT or XH balance wiring schemes, and set quiet charging (no speaker beeps during charging). - Page 13 A123 (or LiFe) Unbalance Charge, 11s to 40.15V A123 12sU 43.80V A123 (or LiFe) Unbalance Charge, 12s to 43.80V To get help using the Turnigy 10XC: Press and hold the MODE button, then release it when the display changes to this: Show Help Screen...
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Page 14: Charging A Pack Or Packs
To Exit the Main Menu and return to the Preset Menu: Press and hold the MODE button, then release it when the display changes to this: Exit Hold for More Note: You may press and hold the MODE button from any place within the menu to change menu options or select Exit . -
Page 15: Options Menu Explained
MODE button while you power up the charger. 1. Press and hold the MODE button while you power up the Turnigy 10XC. 2. Continue holding the MODE button; the charger will enter the Options Menu and immediately start... - Page 16 To change the charger’s input supply current (amps) limit (Power Management feature): a. Press and hold the MODE button, then release it when the display changes to this: CHOOSE SPLY AMPS Hold for More LOW SUPPLY VOLTS, Note: If you hold the MODE button down longer, you’ll see etc (described below).
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Page 17: Alternate Charging Modes
mode: NODE CONNECTOR? >[mode] DEFAULT WIRING XH/EH b. Press and release the MODE button to toggle operation between WIRING Note: DEFAULT WIRING is the Factory Default mode and provides proper operation when using Turnigy 10XC adapters. XH/EH WIRING mode supports the popular JST XH or EH wiring scheme. See the section “Balance Connector wiring”... - Page 18 automatically lowers charge current to 0.5A. SAFETY CHARGING CAUTION: If the charger’s display shows during several attempts at charging, the pack is damaged. Treat damaged packs with caution. Do not charge them on a flammable surface, and do not charge them unattended. Never repeatedly START a charge on a pack that continuously triggers SAFETY CHARGING .
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Page 19: Using The Firmware Update Utility Software
Connecting the charger to your computer * The Turnigy 10XC Firmware Update Utility is a free download. But to actually connect the charger to the PC and use the application you will require the PC USB Interface. This device also requires the proper driver to support your version of Windows. -
Page 20: Balance Connector Wiring
The following diagrams shows how a 6 pin Turnigy 10XC (JST PA series) balance connector must be wired to a 5s, 4s, 3s, 2s, and 1s battery pack when the Turnigy 10XC is set to DEFAULT WIRING mode (Factory default). - Page 21 Pin 1 Node 1, 3.7V* Black Cell 1 Pack negative (blk), 0V * Nominal voltage with respect to pack negative Turnigy 10XC Connector/DEFAULT WIRING Mode 2s Pack Pack positive (red), 7.4V* Pack positive Node 1 Cell 2 Pack negative Pin 1 Node 1, 3.7V*...
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Page 22: When Using Xh/Eh Wiring Mode
These diagrams show how a 6 pin Turnigy 10XC (JST PA series) balance connector must be wired to a 5s, 4s, 3s, 2s, and 1s battery pack when the Turnigy 10XC is set to XH/EH WIRING mode. You may choose to set the 10XC to XH MODE and splice the 6 position connector to an XH adapter you already own. - Page 23 Node 1, 3.7V* Black Cell 1 Pack negative (blk), 0V * Nominal voltage with respect to pack negative Turnigy 10XC Connector/XH and EH Wiring Mode 2s Pack Pack positive Pack positive, 7.4V* Node 1 Cell 2 Pack negative Pin 1 Node 1, 3.7V*...
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Page 24: Specifications
Specifications For battery type Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Lithium Manganese, A123 (LiFEPO4), NiCd, NiMH, Pb packs Supported Cell Counts LiPo, LiIon, LiMg – 1s-10s balanced, 1s, 2s unbalanced A123 (LiFEPO4) – 1s-10s balanced, up to 12s unbalanced NiCd – up to 28 cells (non-balanced) NiMH –... -
Page 25: Quick Start For The Turnigy 10Xc Charger
Quick start for the Turnigy 10XC Charger Refer to manual for complete operating details. A. Connect charger to a 12V to 32V (maximum) power source. B. Connect pack(s) to charger. Plug pack’s balance connector(s) into channel jack(s) on right side of the charger (use balance connector adapters as needed). -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
It is possible to get an unrelated safety code from a simple wiring issue. Operating errors appear as messages in the display. To determine the problem, look up the description below. Correct the error. If errors continue, contact Hobby King Customer Service. Code/Message Problem Neg. - Page 27 …table continued from previous page Fuel not None Corrupted preset. Factory restore the charger Fuel not LiPo Corrupted preset. Factory restore the charger Fuel not A123 Corrupted preset. Factory restore the charger Safety Code #79 CH1CELLS out of range Safety Code #80 CH2CELLS out of range Safety Code #81 Bad Pb charge setup...
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