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Universal Battery Charger & Analyzer
NiMH / NiCd / NiZn / Eneloop / RAM / Lithium-Ion / LiIo4.35 / LiFePO4 / LTO
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- Page 1 If you have any question about this document, please contact SkyRC by sending a message to info@skyrc.cn All Rights Reserved. Manufactured by SKYRC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. www.skyrc.com RoHS 2020 SkyRC Technology Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. [Version 1.17] 7504-0680-08...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TOTAL OVERVIEW and powerful as a SKYRC hobby charger but tailored to a sweet battery tray for cylindrical single cell batteries; no more hassle with battery holders, fiddly wiring, clamps or similar DIY solutions. -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION WARNING AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS User Interface Accuracy The UI can be switched between Dummy, Simple and Advanced menu modes. The advanced menu Under lab conditions the accuracy of the MC3000 readings will stay within the maximum achievable lets the user control every single technical parameter of the operation mode whereas a simpler tolerance as stated on its spec sheet, i.e. -
Page 4: Quick Start Guide
QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE Do not overcharge nor over discharge batteries. Recharge drained batteries as soon as V O L T T Y P E C U R R V O L T T Y P E C U R R possible. - Page 5 QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE Insert round batteries in the empty slots observing correct polarity. Be aware of the battery type! P R O G R A M [ 0 2 ] P R O G R A M [ 0 2 ] The display shows the voltage of the correctly inserted batteries and a blinking "PROGRAM[01]"...
- Page 6 QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE The following illustration shows how the five common views of the user interface are V O L T C U R R m A h I N F O M E S S A G E interconnected: 1 .
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Page 7: Battery Knowledge
BATTERY KNOWLEDGE BATTERY VOLTAGES What Does 0.5C, 1C, -C/4, Etc Mean? Battery manufacturers commonly specify recommended charge and discharge rates in datasheets It is a short way of specifying charge transfer rates as function of battery capacity. Substitute the dependent on minimum, rated, typical, or nominal battery capacity. In practice it is easier to nominal capacity for "C", divide by 1h, then multiply with the factor. -
Page 8: Total Overview
TOTAL OVERVIEW (TOV) TOTAL OVERVIEW (TOV) How to get there — Depending on the situation, depressing the STOP button or clicking it once, • Clicking the SNB of an inactive slot will get you to its SPV. twice, or thrice will get you back to TOV. •... -
Page 9: Global Setup View
GLOBAL SETUP VIEW (GSV) GLOBAL SETUP VIEW (GSV) Dummy How to get there — In TOV, if all slots are inactive, depressing the STOP button will transfer to GSV. Lets the user confirm NiMH/LiIon as the presently supported coupling of the two most common How to exit —... -
Page 10: Slot Programming View
GLOBAL SETUP VIEW (GSV) SLOT PROGRAMMING VIEW (SPV) LCD Contrast How to get there — In TOV, clicking the SNB of an inactive slot will transfer to SPV. Lets the user adjust the contrast of the LCD screen. Names How to exit — Pressing the STOP button will eventually lead back to TOV without any changes saved. - Page 11 SLOT PROGRAMMING VIEW (SPV) SLOT PROGRAMMING VIEW (SPV) The controls in SPV are as follows: • LiFe - Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, LiFePO4, 3.2V nominal voltage. A safer LiIon chemistry, charges to 3.65V, must not be discharged lower than 2.0V. Not to be confused with Lithium •...
- Page 12 SLOT PROGRAMMING VIEW (SPV) SLOT PROGRAMMING VIEW (SPV) C.RESTING • Discharge - Primitive operation mode which does nothing but 1 discharge routine, D, eventually Defines the duration of the resting phase subsequent to the charging routine. Can be set to followed by a rest phase, i.e.
- Page 13 SLOT PROGRAMMING VIEW (SPV) SLOT PROGRAMMING VIEW (SPV) CUT TEMP zero delta voltage method, 0dV or 0dV/dt. When charging a healthy specimen at constant current the voltage graph normally peaks around full charge completion. A higher setting will ensure that The temperature cut-off.
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Page 14: Slot Operation View
SLOT OPERATION VIEW (SOV) SLOT OPERATION VIEW (SOV) Volt How to get there — In TOV, when there is at least one active slot, clicking its SNB will transfer to SOV. Shows both the actual battery voltage and the end voltage, i.e. the voltage where the charging or How to exit —... -
Page 15: Diagram Drawing View
SLOT OPERATION VIEW (SOV) DIAGRAM DRAWING VIEW (DDV) Total How to get there — If there are active slots, i.e. finished or busy, depressing the UP or DOWN button will get you to DDV; otherwise it has no effect. Total time. Shows the elapsed time since the start of the program. In SPV, for long-term cycling make sure to set the parameter of the CUT TIME program option to OFF because CUT TIME is How to exit —... -
Page 16: User Calibration
USER CALIBRATION USER CALIBRATION Steps for user calibration (Current): Very similar to the technology of a modern digital multimeter, the microprocessor of MC3000 measures the actual battery current (in series) and the actual battery voltage (in parallel) directly V O L T C U R R m A h at the battery in order to control and regulate the discharge or charge process. -
Page 17: Pc Link
Depending on the firmware version the updating process may conclude with an automatic The latest version of the SkyRC PC Link software for Windows PC can be downloaded from soft reset, or not. The user is at liberty to check the update success and, if needed, perform a www.skyrc.com. -
Page 18: Bluetooth App
BLUETOOTH APP BLUETOOTH APP The Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity allows the user to remote control and monitor the MC3000 comfortably through an app on a portable device such as smartphone, iPad, or iPhone. The iOS Edit Edit Edit app can be downloaded from iTunes Store, the Android app from Google Play Store. Operation of Channel Channel Channel... -
Page 19: Error Message
BLUETOOTH APP ERROR MESSAGE 3. Press ‘Details’ on the screen to view graphs and slot operation details, such as Battery Voltage, In case of abnormal program termination or other ordinary error the screen will display the cause Current, Temperature, Resistance etc., in a single overview. The battery icon is for switching the of error and emit an audible sound. -
Page 20: Glossary
FAQ’ S GLOSSARY When I discharge 4 fully charged 18650 Li-Ion batteries at 1A/slot together at the same Understanding how to operate the device through its user-friendly interface is easy. For ease of time, the plastic radiator grille gets hot, the metal (+) contacts too, but less so when I discussion it is helpful to introduce the following abbreviations: discharge a single Li-Ion battery at 2A. -
Page 21: Specifications
UI Modes Dummy, Simple, Advanced PACKAGE CONTENTS Charge Current Range 0.05A ~ 3.00A/slot 0.01A increments 1. SkyRC MC3000 Charger Charge Algorithm NiMH/NiCd/Eneloop: CC w/ -dV delta peak detection RAM: mod. CC-CV w/ TC modified pseudo STC 2. AC Switching Adaptor... -
Page 22: Conformity Declaration
The product has been tested to meet the following technical standards: This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of battery stated in these instruction Manual. SKYRC accepts no liability of any kind if the charger is used for any purpose Test Standards...
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