FMA Direct Cellpro 4s Quick Start Manual

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FMA limited warranty
FMA, Inc. warrants this product to be free of manufacturing defects for the term of 90 days from the date of
purchase. Should any defects covered by this warranty occur, the product shall be repaired or replaced with a
unit of equal performance by FMA or an authorized FMA service station.
Limits and exclusions
This warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser, who uses this product in its original condition as
purchased, in strict accordance with the product's instructions. Units returned for warranty service to an FMA
service center will be accepted for service when shipped postpaid, with a copy of the original sales receipt or
warranty registration form, to the service station designated by FMA.
This warranty does not apply to:
Consequential or incidental losses resulting from the use of this product.
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Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, electrical surges, reversed polarity on connectors,
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lightning or other acts of God.
Damage from failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
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Damage occurring during shipment of the product either to the customer or from the customer for service
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(claims must be presented to the carrier).
Damage resulting from repair, adjustment, or any alteration of the product by anyone other than an autho-
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rized FMA technician.
Installation or removal charges, or damage caused by improper installation or removal.
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Call (301) 668-7614 for more information about service and warranty repairs.
About the Cellpro 4s Discharge Protection Module
The Cellpro 4s Discharge Protection Module (DPM) prevents FMA Cellpro Battery Packs from overdis-
charging in electric-powered radio controlled aircraft. Cellpro Packs have special connectors that enable
Cellpro 4s Discharge Protection Modules (as well as Cellpro 4s Charge Protection Modules) to monitor
the voltage of individual cells within the pack.
About the Cellpro system. Your airborne power supply will be made from two kinds of components:
 Cellpro Pack(s). Each pack has a special connector that enables Cellpro components to monitor the
voltage of individual cells within the pack.
 Cellpro 4s Discharge Protection Module (DPM) for each Cellpro Pack. During discharge
(flying), the Cellpro 4s DPM monitors individual cells within the connected pack and pro-
vides a warning when voltage gets low. A complex algorithm determines when the first cell
reaches a preset voltage. At this time, the Cellpro 4s DPM works with your existing ESC to
cut voltage to the motor.
For charging you'll need one of the following:
 Cellpro 4s Charger.
or
BalancePro HD Charger with BalancePro HD-to-Cellpro Adapter, which automatically bal-
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ances each cell and prevents overcharging. Besides providing fast charging, this combination
enables Cellpro Packs to deliver longer life, as well as longer and consistent flight duration.
or
 Other LiPo charger and Cellpro 4s Charge Protection Module. This setup prevents over-
charging, but cannot perform cell balancing. Over time, the pack may become unbalanced,
reducing flight duration.
Cellpro 4s DPM features
Works with any Electronic Speed Control (ESC).
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Enables use of LiPo batteries with both brushed and brushless ESCs.
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Soft cutoff gives you time to set up for landing before battery is depleted.
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 Handles up to a 4s Cellpro Pack.
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Three Cellpro 4 DPMs can be daisy-chained to handle up to 12 cells in series.
Connects to ESC through Deans Ultra connectors.
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CP4S-DPM-OPTO only: Optical isolation prevents interference from propagating back to receiver.
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Optional LED/Speaker Module provides status information.
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Precautions
Read and follow all precautions provided with LiPo packs and chargers.
FMA, Inc. 5716A Industry Lane
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Sales: (800) 343-2934
060429
Cellpro 4s
Discharge Protection Module
for use with Cellpro LiPo Battery Packs
Model CP4S-DPM-BEC
for ESCs with Battery Elimination Circuits (BECs)
Model CP4S-DPM-OPTO
for ESCs with optical isolation in throttle circuit
Frederick, MD 21704
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 Technical: (301) 668-7614  www.fmadirect.com