ToolKitRC M8 Manual
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M8
Manual V1.2
2018.12
www.ToolkitRC.com
ToolkitRC Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 1 Manual V1.2 2018.12 www.ToolkitRC.com ToolkitRC Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the M8 model toolchain. Please read this manual carefully before use. Key Points Tips Important Information Further information To ensure that you have a more enjoyable experience, Scan the QR code below and pay attention to obtaining details of the use of this product, video teaching and the latest information before using it.
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety 1, M8 allows input voltage 10-30V, to ensure that the power supply voltage is consistent, pay attention to the positive and negative polarity of the power supply. 2. Do not use this product in heat, moisture, flammable or explosive atmospheres.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..............2 Key Points ................. 2 Safety ................3 M8 Layout ................ 6 First time use ..............7 Charge and discharge ............ 9 1,Battery type setting ........... 9 2,Cutoff voltage setting(TVC) ......11 3,NiMH Setting(PeakV) ........12 4,Battery Setting ............13 5,Current setting ............
  • Page 5 M8 is a charge and discharge instruments multifunctional model tool chain Product that integrates balancing, electro-display, power meters, signal gauges, signal sources and other functions. • Lipo, LiHV, LiFe 1-8S,NiMh 1-20s,PB 1-12s battery charging and discharging and balance management •Charging current: Maximum 15A @300W...
  • Page 6: M8 Layout

    M8 Layout Jog Wheel Display Output Balance Port Front Cooling Servo Port Input Cooling back @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 7: First Time Use

    First time use 1, The 10-30V power supply is connected to the input port on the back of the M8 2, The display shows the boot logo and stays for 2 seconds 3, Accompanied by do-re-mi boot sound 4, the boot is completed, the display enters the...
  • Page 8 1, short press the encoder disk once, to determine the key function 2, long press the code disk for 2 seconds, as the delete key function 3, turn the encoder disk or press any button, there are sound prompts ================================= @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 9: Charge And Discharge

    [OK] to enter the battery setting interface, as shown below. Move the cursor to [Lipo] and press [OK] to modify the battery type. The charger supports charging and discharging five types of batteries: Lipo, LiHV, LiFe, @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 10 4.35V battery after full 3, LiFe: often referred to as iron-lithium battery, nominal voltage 3.30V, fully charged 3.60V battery 4, NiMh: Often called nickel-metal hydride battery, nominal voltage 1.20V 5, PB: often referred to as lead-acid battery, nominal voltage 2.00V @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 11: 2,Cutoff Voltage Setting(Tvc

    2. Do not modify the cutoff voltage when you are unfamiliar with battery characteristics. 3, the cutoff voltage can be set to the range of positive and negative 50mV of full voltage 4, vocabulary explanation: TVC: terminal voltage control English abbreviation ================================= @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 12: 3,Nimh Setting(Peakv

    5mV to 20mV, as shown below. ================================= Tips: 1, only NiMh battery can set the battery negative pressure value 2, vocabulary explanation: PeakV: Peak voltage drop per piece when NiMH battery is full ================================= @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 13: 4,Battery Setting

    2, the number of strings is set incorrectly, may not be full, or overcharged and damaged the battery, please set it carefully. 3. After the Lixx battery is connected to the @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 14: 5,Current Setting

    0.1A. Fast rotation [code plate] can be quickly reduced. The charger supports two discharge modes. 1, ordinary discharge mode, through internal heat dissipation discharge, maximum support 3.0A@20W discharge. 2, recovery discharge mode, when the input is battery power, through this @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 15 2000mAh, please set the charging current to 2.0-4.0A. 2, charging and discharging current is only valid in the corresponding working mode 3. For the discharge mode setting, refer to the <System Settings> chapter of this manual. ================================= @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 16: 6,Working Mode

    If the discharge mode is to recover the discharge, it is also necessary to set the cutoff voltage of the power battery. As shown below When selected as [Storage], it will prompt the @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 17 2. After the recovery limit voltage is set to the highest protection voltage of the power supply, the charger will automatically stop the recovery discharge. Setting a high overvoltage may damage the input power ================================= @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 18 [OK] for 2 seconds to dynamically set the working current. As shown below Display description: 25.20V: The battery voltage of the output port. 11.5A: Charging or discharging current Current limit flag. P: power, C: maximum current I: input over current or Powe A: activate charging @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 19 4.22V: 6th battery voltage (the battery is being balanced) -.--V : no battery connected -.--V : no battery connected To end the charge and discharge work, short press [Exit], in the pop-up prompt box, select [OK] to exit. @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 20 When set to a fixed number of strings, you need to access the same number of batteries. When setting to automatically detect the number of battery strings, please pay attention to whether the number of detected strings matches the actual ones. @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 21 Rotate the encoder disk to move the cursor to the [PWM] item, press [OK] to enter the PWM test interface as shown below. ================================= Tip: 1, PWM and PPM signals can automatically @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 22 [xBus] item, press [OK] to enter the compatible signal test of SBus, Dbus, etc., rotate the encoder disk, and switch the 16 channel value and status bit. The display interface is as follows 2 (9-16 channel display is omitted) @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 23: Battery Measurement

    [Balance], and press [OK] to start balancing management of the battery. Move the cursor to the [Voltage] position, press [OK], switch to internal resistance mode and display the following figure. Move the cursor to [Test], press [OK] once to start @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 24 5 seconds. Shows the internal resistance of the battery ================================= Tips: 1, this test needs to charge the battery for 5A current for a short time, please ensure that the input power is sufficient and the battery is not overcharged. ================================= @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 25: Esc Measurement

    ================================= Tip: 1, please do not connect the battery in this mode, otherwise it may damage the device 2. Please adjust the throttle value slowly during the test to prevent the current from being too large. ================================= @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 26: Signal Output

    [Manual] item, press [OK] to set the output mode, which can be set to Manual, Auto 1, Auto 2, Auto 3. When the mode is set to manual, you can move the cursor to the pulse width and period items to set the @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 27 [xBus] item, press [OK] to enter the compatible signal output of SBus, Dbus, etc., rotate the encoder disk, and switch the 16 channel value and status bit. The display interface is as shown below (9-16 channel and status display @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 28 Rotate the encoder disk to move the cursor to the value of the channel to be modified. Press [OK] to modify the output pulse width value of this channel. @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 29: Power Output

    2, custom: users can manually set the need to lose according to demand The voltage and current limit. 3, commonly used drone battery charging, select the corresponding battery, automatic Configure the relevant output voltage and current @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 30 CV CC: current working mode, CV: constant voltage CC: constant current ================================= Important: 1. Do not charge the normal battery when the power is turned on. Otherwise, the battery may be damaged or the device may be damaged. ================================= @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 31: System Settings

    Safe charging time: The maximum time for continuous charging and discharging, will stop working if it exceeds Discharge mode: Can be set to normal discharge, discharged by internal heat dissipation. Or recycle the discharge and recover the energy to the input @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 32 Contrast: Display contrast of the display, which can be set to (-10 to 10) Buzzer: The tone of the buzzer can be set to off. Energy saving tips: The sound and light are not disconnected from the power supply during this time. @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 33 Continuous operation: After charging discharging, whether to continue charging and discharging after replacing the battery Factory setting: Restore all settings to their default values. ID: 8bytes hexadecimal unique product ID @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 34: Other Functions

    In addition to the above upgrade functions, the USB interface can also output 2.0A current to charge mobile devices. 3, energy saving reminder When the M8 is idle for 5 minutes, the backlight will automatically decrease. 4, Automatically continue to charge and discharge after charging,...
  • Page 35 Exit or close 7, Supplement When the lithium battery is fully charged, the prompt "fast charging has ended".If the battery is not removed, constant voltage trickle charging will be performed automatically to bring the battery to full state. @ ToolkitRC 2018...
  • Page 36: Specification

    880us-2200us*16ch @20-100Hz Measuring Voltage 1.0V-5.0V @1-8S 1-500mR @1-8S 0.1A-15A @MAX 300W 880us-2200us @20-400Hz 880us-2200us*8ch @50hz Output SBUS 880us-2200us*16ch @74Hz Power 1.0-15A@1-30V Mode: CC+CV Display 2.2 inch 132*64 resolution Size 98mm*68mm*35mm Product Weight 142g Size 108.5mm*80.5mm*46mm Wholesale Weight 235g @ ToolkitRC 2018...

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