Charge A Li-Pol/Li-Fe Battery Pack; Discharge A Li-Pol And Li-Fe Battery Pack; Charging Nicd/Nimh Battery Packs; Main Screen - PILOTAGE Simplex-4 User Manual

Charge a Li-Pol/Li-Fe Battery Pack

1. Setting the Charge Parameters
**Very Important: Be sure that the cell count is correct.**
ATTENTION: Do not set the charge current above 1C unless the pack's technical documentation
explicitly states that it can be charged at higher C rates. Not doing so may damage your battery
pack and act as a fire hazard. For example, if the battery pack has a capacity of 2100mAh, then
under no circumstances should you set the charge current above 2.1A unless otherwise noted.
[ENT]
LiPo CHARGE LiPo CHARGE
3sPACK C=3.00A 3sPACK
Press [INC] or [DEC] to select Press [INC] or [DEC] to
change current setting
the desired cell count
2. Cell Count Reconfirm Message
If you get this message, it means that the battery pack is at an
[5] Wrong
unsafe voltage level or that you may have set the wrong battery
CELL COUNT
cell count. Double check the battery pack's cell count. Press [SEL]
and hold for 2 seconds to continue charging if your settings are
correct.
3. Li-Pol/Li-Fe Battery Pack Charge Process
The Li-Pol charging sequence is shown below. Each step is specially designed with the safe
Li-Pol charge algorithm.
Start
Checking Pack Voltage: The charger scans the pack and then
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charges at the following rates at various voltages:
Pack Voltage
Fast Charge Mode: above 3.2V/cell Li-Pol; 2.6V/cell Li-Fe.
Initial 0.5A charge mode: 2.5V to 3.2V/cell Li-Pol
LiPoCHG 11.656V
Initial 0.2A charge mode: 1.5 to 2.5V/cell Li-Pol
Checking
If any individual cell's voltage is lower than 1.5V, the charger
Bat Voltage Low
will ask if you want to recover the battery. Press [INC] to confirm
Please recover
starting the battery recover process, or press [DEC] to stop.
Initial charge: If the pack voltage is too low, the charge current will
Li 11.656V 3.00A
be reduced until the pack voltage reaches a safe voltage. Wait for
00088mAh 0:00:56
the initial charge to finish.
If a timeout error occurs, please charge again or check the battery
[SEL] pack conditions. This timeout error is caused by an over discharged
pack (see option settings for adjustment of this timer).
Press [SEL] key and you can view the input voltage, cell count and
LiPo IN:14.099V
charge option setting.
3S FAST Charge
[SEL]
Press and hold [SEL] key for 2 seconds. The charger will display
1=3.88V 2=3.89V
the voltage of every cell.
3=3.90V 4= N/A
Once the charge has been completed, the charger will respond
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with beeps for several seconds and then display the information
00088mAh 0:08:56
as shown here.
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Press and hold [ENT] for 2
C=3.50A seconds to start charging

Discharge a Li-Pol and Li-Fe Battery pack

In the main menu, navigate to Li-Pol/Li-Fe discharge mode.
By repeatedly pressing the [ENT] button, the cell count and
LiPo DISCHARGE
discharge current will flash. Press [INC] or [DEC] to change values
3sPACK D=0.80A
while flashing. The max discharge current will be automatically
adjusted when choosing different cell count. The more cells you
[ENT]
choose, the smaller is the allowed discharge current.
Press and hold the [ENT] key for 2 seconds to start discharging.
Li 11.656V 0.80A
The LCD will show the battery voltage, discharge current,
00088mAh 0:05:13
capacity discharged, and the time spent.
[SEL]
LiPo IN:14.099V Press [SEL] key and you can view the input voltage, cell count and
3S Cutoff:3.00V
cutoff voltage setting.
[SEL]
Press and hold [SEL] key for 2 seconds. The charger will display
1=3.88V 2=3.89V
the voltage of every cell.
3=3.90V 4= N/A
Note1:
The discharge cutoff voltage can be adjusted through the charger settings (See "charger
settings"). Never set the cutoff voltage below 3.0V/cell for Li-Pol packs and 2.5V/cell for Li-Fe
packs. Not conforming to these standards will damage your battery pack and will cause a fire
hazard if the battery pack is used.
Note2:
We recommend using the Li-Pol and Li-Fe discharge mode only for checking the capacity of
battery packs as these battery packs retain their charge and capacity. Cycling is not necessary to
maintain optimal operational performance.
Note3:
Discharge will be refused if the pack voltage is lower than 50% of rated capacity (approximately
3.2V/cell).

Charging NiCd/NiMH Battery Packs

Charging NiCd/NiMH Battery Packs
Choose the NiMH or NiCd battery type. Now you can charge, discharge, or cycle NiMH/NiCd
batteries.

Main Screen

Upon startup the charger automatically displays the main screen and the settings will remain the
same from the previous charging session. It is absolutely essential to select the correct battery
type.
ATTENTION:
CHARGING BATTERIES WITH THE INCORRECT CHARGE SETTING IS A FIRE HAZARD. BE SURE TO
CHECK THE BATTERY TYPE PRIOR TO PROCEEDING. A NiMH battery is used in this section as an
example.
Selecting a Memory Profile
You can choose a memory profile when the "SEL" flashes in the LCD. The charge mode settings can
be set in any memory slot from M1 to M20. The previously used charge settings can be stored to
a specifically assigned memory slot. In memory mode, the charger uses one profile from M1 to
M20. In normal mode, previously used charge settings are active.
NiMh CHARGE[Sel]
V=Auto
Press [INC] or [DEC]
to select memory
NiMh CHARGE[M20]
V=Auto C=5.00A
Memory mode
C=5.00A
Press [ENT] to choose
the previously used
setting
NiMh CHARGE
V=Auto C=5.00A
Normal mode
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