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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL AC/DC INPUT, PROFESSIONAL BALANCE CHARGER / DISCHARGER MULTICHARGER 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ....................3 Warnings and Safety Notes ................. 4 Charger Layout .................... 8 Specifications ....................9 Features ...................... 10 Charger Connections ................. 12 Getting Started ..................13 Operating the Charger ................15 Charging Your Battery ................18 DJI Mavic Program .................. -
Page 3: Introduction
NEGLIGENCE BY THE OPERATOR AND MAY NEGATE ANY CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES 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 Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries: • A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit • A battery pack which consists of different types of cells (including different manufacturer’s cells) •...
- Page 6 Warnings and Safety Notes Standard Battery Parameters LiPo LiHV LiIon LiFe NiCd NiMH Nominal 3.7V/cell 3.8V/cell 3.6V/cell 3.3V/cell 1.2V/cell 1.2V/cell 2.0V/cell Voltage Max. Charge 4.2V/cell 4.35V/cell 4.1V/cell 3.6V/cell 1.5V/cell 1.5V/cell 2.46V/cell Voltage Storage 3.8V/cell 3.85V/cell 3.7V/cell 3.3V/cell N / A N / A N / A Voltage...
- Page 7 Warnings and Safety Notes battery at a high current rate (amperage) with a charging lead not rated for the chosen amperage, the wire could get hot, catch fire, short out and/or potentially destroy your battery and the charger. When in doubt, always use a higher gauge wire (lower AWG number).
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Page 8: Charger Layout
Charger Layout 1. RDX1 Pro Charger 4. 1 x XT60 Charge Connector 2. Power Cord 5. 1 x 2 Pin T-Type Charge Connector 3. 1 x XH Balance Board 6. 1 x XT60 DC Power Connector Input Buttons BATT. Type/Stop Button DEC. -
Page 9: Specifications
Charger Layout DC Input (11-18V) Balance Port 3.2” SCREEN Temperature Sensor Port USB 5V/2.1A AC Input (100-240V) 4mm Battery USB LINK Sockets Specifications AC Input Voltage 100 - 240V DC Input 11 - 18V Maximum Charge Power 100W Charge Current Range 0.1 ~ 10.0A Maximum Discharge Power Discharge Current Range... -
Page 10: Features
Features Optimized Operating Software The RDX1 Pro “auto” feature sets the charge and discharge current for you automatically, preventing overcharging which can damage your battery. In the event of an error, the RDX1 Pro instantly disconnects the circuit and sounds an alarm. - Page 11 Input Power Monitoring The RDX1 Pro 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 Connections
Take care to maintain correct polarity. (See wiring diagram below) This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the Hitec RDX1 Pro when charging in the balance charge program mode. -
Page 13: Getting Started
Getting Started Initial Setup of the Charger After connecting the battery you are now ready to setup the charger to charge your specific type of battery. When the charger is first powered on, you will enter the PROGRAM SELECT (01) mode by default. The default mode of the charger is for a regular charge mode of a 2 Cell 2,000mAh Lithium Polymer battery. - Page 14 Available Operations (continued) Battery Type Operation Operation Description The charger will charge NiMH and NiCd batteries CHARGE using the charge current set by the user. In this program, the charger detects the condition of the connected battery and automatically charges the battery. AUTO CHG Note: You should set the upper limit of the charge current to avoid damage by excessive charging current.
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Page 15: Operating The Charger
Operating the Charger The following is a step-by-step guide for operating the RDX1 Pro. The screen shots and operation templates shown below are for the operation of a LiPo BALANCE CHARGE program . Refer to the Available Operations chart on page 13 and 14 to setup your specific type of battery. - Page 16 Battery Cells PROGRAM SELECT(01) Press INC and DEC to scroll through the battery Battery Type: LiPo cells supported by the charger. Press START/ Battery Cells: ENTER to select the appropriate cells for your Mode: Balance battery. C Current 3.3A Mode Select PROGRAM SELECT(01) Press INC and DEC to scroll through all available Battery Type:...
- Page 17 Target Volt - (Target Voltage) PROGRAM SELECT(01) This function is available when working C. Current 3.3A with Lithium and Lead Acid (Pb) chemistry D. Current batteries. Here you can set the target voltage Target Volt: 4.20V for each individual cell. Cut Volt: WARNING: Setting the target voltage too high can damage your battery and cause...
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Page 18: Charging Your Battery
Cycle Count PROGRAM SELECT(01) In cycle mode, users must select the number of Cycle Count: cycles (between 1 and 5) for the Cycle Count. Repeak Count: Trickle: Cut Volt: Repeak Count PROGRAM SELECT(01) There are two requirements for accessing Cycle Count: Repeak Count: 1. - Page 19 Charging Your Battery Now that you have set all the parameters for your battery you are ready to execute the operation. Now would be a good time to check to make sure the charge settings are correct and within the battery manufacturers recommendations.
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Page 20: Dji Mavic Program
DJI Mavic Battery Program This charger is capable of charging the DJI Mavic smart battery. Charging Mode: Connection Diagram: Connect the battery to the charger as shown on the diagram. Mavic charging cable (61077) is not inluded in the package. You need to purchase it Note: Mavic charging cable is... -
Page 21: System Settings
System Settings When powered on for the first time, your RDX1 Pro charger will load with default values in the programmable user settings. The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can change the value of the parameters on each screen. - Page 22 Item Selection Description When starting a charge process, the built-in safety timer automatically runs at the SYSTEM SETUP same time. This is programmed DC Input: 11.0V to prevent the battery from OFF / Cut Caps: 5000mAh overcharging if it proves to be (1 - 720 Min) faulty or if the termination circuit Cut Time:...
- Page 23 Item Selection Description Delta-peak sensitivity for NiMH/ SYSTEM SETUP NiCd battery: The automatic Unit: Celsius charge termination program based Resting: 10 Min 3 - 15mV on the principle of the Delta- Delta Peak: peak voltage detection. When the battery’s voltage exceeds the Bal.
- Page 24 Item Selection Description SYSTEM SETUP 0 - 100 Choose the LCD definition best Key Beep: suited to your preference Buzzer: LCD Contrast: Factory Reset SYSTEM SETUP Press the Start/Enter button to Key Beep: make “Reset” blink; then, press and Buzzer: hold the Start/Enter button to load LCD Contrast: the factory default settings.
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Page 25: Battery Meter
Battery Meter The user can check the battery’s total voltage, the highest voltage, the lowest voltage and each cell’s voltage. Connect the battery via the charger’s main battery lead to battery socket and balance wires to the balance socket as shown below. The display indicates the current Main Voltage, Percentage of Charge, Individual Cell Voltage, and the Highest and Lowest voltages of the packs cells. -
Page 26: Warnings And Error Messages
Warnings and Error Messages WARNING Incorrect polarity connected. REVERSE POLARITY WARNING The battery connection has been interrupted. CONNECTION BREAK WARNING CONNECT ERROR The battery connection is wrong. CHECK MAIN PORT WARNING DC IN TOO LOW The input voltage is less than 11V. WARNING The input voltage is higher than 18V. -
Page 27: Using The Control Master - "Chargemaster
Warnings and Error Messages (cont.) WARNING The battery capacity is more than the maximum OVER CHARGE capacity which the user sets. CAPACITY LIMIT WARNING The charging time is longer than the maximum OVER TIME LIMIT charging time which is set by the user. WARNING The battery voltage is higher than the maximum voltage set by the user when... -
Page 28: 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 warranty. -
Page 29: Disposal And Proposition 65 Warning
4. Ship prepaid (COD or postage-due returns will not be accepted) via a traceable 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... - Page 30 Hitec RCD USA, Inc. | 12115 Paine St., Poway CA 92064 | www.hitecrcd.com...