Navigating The Charger; Operating The Charger - Spektrum S1100 Instruction Manual

Navigating the Charger

Basic navigation of the charger menus is accomplished using the touch
menu scroll wheel and menu button.
• Slide your fi nger clockwise around the touch menu scroll wheel to
scroll down a menu list.
• Slide your fi nger counter-clockwise to scroll up a menu list.
• Press and release the menu button to select a menu item.
• While on the home screen, press and hold the menu button to enter
the charger settings menu.

Operating the Charger

Before operating the charger, know your battery's specifi cations
and any battery-specifi c safety warnings.
1. Connect the included AC cord to the charger and appropriate
power supply to power on your S1100 Smart Charger.
The charger will initialize and display the home screen,
indicating the charger is ready to be used.
2. Connect the battery to the port on the front of the charger.
3. Connect the battery balance lead, if available, to the left side of
the balance port (labeled 1–6S).
Smart Batteries: If charging a Spektrum Smart Battery, the Battery
Cell Count, Battery Type, Battery Charge Current Rate and Battery
Capacity are set automatically and the charger will begin charging
automatically when the battery is connected to the charger.
Charger Settings
Task Select Charge, Discharge, or Storage
Battery (Type) Select the appropriate battery chemistry
Set the number of cells in the battery (this
Cells value auto-detects if using a Spektrum
(Cell Count) Smart battery or if the battery balance lead is
connected to the balance port)
Current Set the charge current
Start Start the charge cycle
Smart Battery
Confi gure the settings on your Smart battery
Settings
System Settings Charger settings
Displays number of charger cycles on the day,
Charger History total number of cycles, charger temperature,
and input power
4. Press and release the menu button to display the Charger
Settings list:
Select the desired Task.
5. Confi rm the settings are correct for the battery being charged.
WARNING: Always check charging parameters before
initiating the charge process. Charging any battery with
improper settings , including charging a battery in the wrong
mode, can result in property damage and fi re.
6. Scroll to the Start menu item.
7. Press and release the menu button to begin charging.
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Touch menu scroll wheel
During the charging process:
1. While the battery is charging the main screen will provide:
• Charged percent
• Battery data
• Charge rate
• Capacity charged
• Charge time remaining
2. Scroll to the next screen to see additional cell voltage
information.
3. Scroll to the last screen to see the battery's internal resistance.
4. When the fast charge cycle is complete, the charger will beep
once and the Battery Bar will change to green. The charger is
balancing the battery cells.
To stop the charging cycle:
1. Press and release the menu button during the active charge cycle.
2. Select the Stop menu item. The charger will return to the home screen.
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WARNING: Always stop the charging cycle or remove
power supplied to the charger if you notice any
irregularities (like a swollen battery) during charging.
When charging is complete:
The charger double beeps twice to indicate the charge cycle is complete.
1. The main screen will display a green battery bar at the top to
indicate the battery is full and the charging process has fi nished.
2. The total capacity charged and total charge time will be
presented.
3. Disconnect the battery from the charger. The battery is ready and
the charger will return to the home screen.
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Menu button