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- Page 1 Manual V1.0 2024.11 www.toolkitrc.com ToolkitRC Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd @T oolkiRC 2024...
- Page 2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the M6AC balance charger, please read this manual carefully before use. Key Points Tips Important Information Further information To ensure you have the best experience with this product, please follow us on Facebook @ToolkitRC to stay up to date with news, information and firmware updates for your charger;...
- Page 3 Safety 1. allows input voltage of DC 7-28V or AC 100-240V. Ensure the charger is only connected to a suitable power source and correct polarity. 2. Do not use this product in hot, humid, flammable or explosive environments. 3. Please do not use this charger without supervision. Never leave charging batteries unattended.
- Page 4 Introduction ............. 2 Key Points ............2 Further information ......... 2 Safety ............... 3 Contents ............4 M6AC Layout........... 7 Quick start ............8 Charge and discharge settings ....... 9 1. Battery type setting ........9 2. Cell Setting ..........11 3.
- Page 5 8. NiMH setting (PeakV) ........ 17 9. Cycle setting ..........18 10. Smart battery setting ....... 20 Charge and discharge work......21 Accessibility............ 25 3. Signal output ..........27 4. ESC test............30 5. Power ............30 System settings ..........31 Other functions ..........
- Page 6 Product description The M6AC is a multifunctional tool that integrates functions such as a balance charger and discharge, a signal measuring device, and a signal source. Support AC or DC dual input。 Charges, discharges and balances (where applicable) LiPo, LiHV, LiFe, Lilon, LTO 1-6S, NiMH 1-16S, Pb 1-10S batteries.
- Page 7 M6AC Layout Display output Balance port Signal port Output port buttons Front DC input Cooling fan AC input Back @T oolkiRC 2024...
- Page 8 Quick start 1，Connect a 7-28V or AC 100-240V power supply or Battery/Power Bank to the input port on the back of the M6AC. 2，The display shows the boot logo and stays for 2 seconds. 3，A welcome sound (voice pack dependent) is played simultaneously.
- Page 9 Charge and discharge settings In the main interface, select and short press [●button] to enter the charging function, If open the battery selection option under setup page, and the following interface will be displayed.（Not enabled by default） 1. Battery type setting Press [▲▼button], and select one of the presets, or create a new battery.
- Page 10 Move the cursor to [Battery Type] and press [●button] to modify the battery type, the display is as follows: The charger supports charging and discharging of 6 types of batteries: LiPo, LiHV, LiFe, Lilon, LTO, NiMH, and Pb. There is also a smart battery mode to choose from. Battery destruction support to Lilon, LiHV, LiFe, Lilon, LTO.
- Page 11 Glossary of battery terms explanation: 1, LiPo: often referred to as a lithium polymer battery with a nominal voltage of 3.70V and a fully charged battery of 4.20V. 2, LiHV: often referred to as a high-voltage lithium battery with a nominal voltage of 3.85V and a fully charged battery of 4.35V.
- Page 12 button] to modify the number of cells. The display is as follows: Press the [▲▼button] to adjust the value. When set to [Auto], the charger will automatically identify the number of cells by checking the total voltage against the balance port data. Short press [●button] and [■button] to take effect and return to the previous interface.
- Page 13 modify the work mode, as shown in the figure below: LiPo, LiHV, LiFe, Lilon LTO batteries can be Charged, discharged, stored and destroy. NiMH battery can be charged, discharged, or cycled. Pb battery can be charged and discharged. Short press [●button] and [■ button] to take effect and return to the previous interface.
- Page 14 The charger supports 2 discharge modes. 1. Normal mode: discharge using internal heat dissipation, maximum 3.0A@15W discharge. 2. Recycle mode: when a battery is used as the input, the power is recovered to the input side battery through this function, max 15.0A@300W discharge. 5.
- Page 15 =================================== Tips: Please set the Max input voltage to the highest protection voltage of the power supply. After the voltage is reached, the charger will automatically stop recycling discharging. Setting high overvoltage may damage the input power =================================== 6. End voltage setting (TVC) Move the cursor to [End Voltage] and press [ ●...
- Page 16 =================================== 1. Only LiPo, LiHV, LiFe batteries can set the cut-off voltage. 2. Do not modify the cut-off voltage if you are not familiar with the battery characteristics. 3. The charging cut-off voltage can be set to a range of plus or minus 50mV of full voltage.
- Page 17 ================================================= Tips: 1. Please set the charging rate of 1-2C according to the battery capacity. For example, if the battery capacity is 2000mAh, please set the charge current to 2.0-4.0A. 2. The charge /discharge current is only valid in the corresponding work mode. 3.
- Page 18 =================================== Tips:1, This function is only available on NiMH cells PeakV: The maximum voltage drop per cell, when the nickel-metal hydride battery is fully charged =================================== 9. Cycle setting When the battery type is NiMH, and under cycle mode, the option of Cycle time and Rest time will appear, as shown below: Move the cursor to [Cycle times] and press [ ●...
- Page 19 button] to set the range of cycle times to 2-12. The charger will follow the pattern: Discharge -> charge -> discharge -> charge.."Discharge -> charge" is 2 times. Move the cursor to [Rest time] and press [●button] to set the rest time of cycle charge. The range is 2 minutes to 10 minutes.
- Page 20 10. Smart battery setting When UAV battery is selected as the battery type, there are only two options for battery setting: drone type and Max current. As shown below: Move the cursor to [Drone model] and press [● button] to select between different drone models. As shown below: Move the cursor to [Max Current] and press [●...
- Page 21 Charge and discharge work When charging and discharging starts, the charger enters the following interface: Press [ ▲ ▼ button] on this interface to toggle between 3 different displays. P1: Power selection in system settings 24.01V: Input voltage 10.0Wh: Accumulated power consumption 45.0℃: The internal temperature of the charger V : Constant voltage sign C: Constant current sign 24.01V: Main port voltage...
- Page 22 current or stop charging. As shown below: To end the charge and discharge process, short press [●button], move the cursor to [Stop], short press [ ● button], stop charging and return to the main interface. When charging is complete or a charge error occurs, a popup will appear along with an audible tone.
- Page 23 T:32mΩ: Total of internal resistance. Press [▲ ▼ button] to switch to the third page, which shows general information. As shown below: Charging: Indicates the current charging status 4.20V/2.00A: end voltage/charge current 48.2W: The current charging power =================================== Tips: 1. When charging and discharging, never leave the cells unattended.
- Page 24 set to automatic, make sure that the cell count matches what is detected. =================================== @T oolkiRC 2024...
- Page 25 Accessibility After selecting and press and hold [■button] in the main interface, you can enter the auxiliary function interface, as shown below: 1. Measure resistance Short press [●button] to test the internal resistance of the connected battery and return to the main interface display.
- Page 26 Select PPM, as shown below: Select SBUS, press [▲▼button] to display [channels 1-8], [channels 9-16], and overall status. As shown below: @T oolkiRC 2024...
- Page 27 3. Signal output Move the cursor to Signal Output, short press [● button] to enter the Signal Output interface Press [▲▼button] to select the type of signal to be tested. Choose PWM. Press the [▲▼button], move the cursor to [Manual], press [●button] to set the output mode, which can be set to manual, auto 1, auto 2, and auto 3.
- Page 28 output PWM will automatically change at 3 different speeds. The width can be set from 800 to 2200us. The cycle can be set between: 2.5ms (400Hz) to 50.0ms (20Hz). As shown below: Select PPM, press [▲▼button] to move the cursor to the value of the channel to be modified.
- Page 29 button] to modify the output pulse width value of this channel. As shown the following 3 pictures: @T oolkiRC 2024...
- Page 30 4. ESC test Select ESC test with the cursor, press [●button] to enter the ESC test mode, press [▲▼button], move the cursor to pulse width/ cycle, press [●button] to change the corresponding value. As shown below: 5. Power Select the adjustable power supply with the cursor, and short press [●button] to enter.
- Page 31 System settings After long pressing [ ● button] under the main interface, you can enter the system setting page Short press to expand the settings. As shown below: Input settings: Input power related settings, Power selection: Preset power 1, power 2, power 3 Power type: Choose between battery pack and adapter.
- Page 32 port during charging. Voltage range: Input voltage range Security Settings: Short press to expand settings. As shown below: Safe Inter. Temp.: Charging will stop when the temperature of the device exceeds this value. Safe Exter. Temp.: Charging will stop when the temperature of the environment exceeds this value.
- Page 33 Backlight: The backlight brightness level of the display, can be set from 1-10 Operation volume: The volume of the buttons, can be set to off, low, medium, and high. Language: System display language. English, Chinese, etc. Theme style: Can be set to light and dark themes Battery selection: Option to show/hide frequently used parameters.
- Page 34 Balance start Vol: Balance cells prior to full current charge. Default：Restore factory settings. ID：Independent ID for each device. @T oolkiRC 2024...
- Page 35 Other functions 1. Firmware upgrade After connecting the M6AC to the computer with the USB cable in the box, the computer will recognize a USB drive named Toolkit. Download the upgrade file app.upg from the official Toolkit RC website and overwrite the files in the drive to upgrade the firmware.
- Page 36 value, modify the voltage value to match the voltmeter value. After the calibration is completed, move the cursor to save, short press once, the buzzer will beep once, the save is successful. Exit or shut down after calibration. 7, Full charge mode When the lithium battery is fully charged, it will prompt "Fast charge complete".
- Page 37 Specifications AC 100-240V@MAX 120W Input DC 7-35V@MAX 30A LiPo LiHV LiFe Lilon LTO@1-6S Battery type NiMH @1-16S Pb @1-10S Balance 1000mA @4.2V Accuracy <0.005V Power 0.1-15A@300W 0.1-15A@300W Recycle Mode Discharge 0.1-3A@20W Internal Mode power USB A 5.0V/1.0A @10W or upgrade Voltage 1.0V-5.0V @1-6S Internal...
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