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Operating Manual
e STATION
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Microprocessor controlled high-performance rapid charger/discharger
for NiCd/NiMH/Lithium/Pb batteries with an integrated cell voltage
balancer.
Dual Input Power(AC/DC), USB PC link, temperature sensor and
integrated Lithium battery balancer
Charge current up to 5A, discharge current up to 1A, 1 to 6
series of LiIo/LiPo/LiFe, 1 to 15 cells of NiCd/NiMH, 2 to 20V
of Lead-acid (Pb)
BC6
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'Dual power'
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- Page 1 Operating Manual e STATION 'Dual power' Microprocessor controlled high-performance rapid charger/discharger for NiCd/NiMH/Lithium/Pb batteries with an integrated cell voltage balancer. Dual input power(AC/DC), USB PC link, temperature sensor and integrated Lithium battery balancer Charge current up to 5A, discharge current up to 1A, 1 to 6 series of LiIo/LiPo/LiFe, 1 to 15 cells of NiCd/NiMH, 2 to 20V of Lead-acid (Pb) * We reserve the right to commit modifications.
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the e-STATION BC6 'Dual power'. You get a rapid charger/discharger with a built-in balancer, which is computerised with a high performance microprocessor and specialised operating software. Please read this entire operating manual completely and attentively as it contains a wide variety of specific programming and safety information.
- Page 3 Temperature limit(*): The temperature of the battery on charging will rise by its internal chemical reaction. If you set the limit of temperature the process will be expired forcibly when the limit has reached. Processing time limit: You can also restrain the maximum process time to prevent from any possible defect.
- Page 4 Warnings and safety notes Never leave the charge unsupervised when it is connected to its power supply. If any malfunction is observed immediately terminate the process and refer to the operation manual. Keep away the unit from dust, damp, rain, heat direct sunshine and vibration. Do not drop it. The circuit of the unit is designed to be powered by 12V DC or 100V~240V AC.
- Page 5 Please bear in mind of checking the following point before charge operation. - Did you select the appropriate program, which are suitable for the type of battery? - Did you set up adequate current for charging or discharging? - Lithium battery pack can be composed with parallel and series circuits mixed. You have to check the composition of the battery pack carefully before charging.
- Page 6 Program flow chart Start ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Enter LiXX PROGRAM SELECT LiXX CHARGE LiXX BALANCE FAST CHG Lithium battery ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ ▶ ▶ ◀ ◀ Batt type Batt type ▶ ▶ Stop Stop LiXX LiXX DISCHARGE STORAGE ◀...
- Page 7 Initial parameter set up (Users set up) BC6 will be operated with the default value of the essential user settings when it is connected to a 12V battery or a AC wall socket for the first time. The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can change the value of parameter on each screen.
- Page 8 ◀ INC ▶ The battery is on the cyclic process of charge and discharge can often become warm after charge or Waste time discharge period. The program can insert a time delay to occur after each charge and discharge process to allow CHG/DCHG 5min the battery adequate time to cool down before being Display...
- Page 9 Lithium battery (LiIo/LiPo/LiFe) program These programs are only suitable for charging and discharging Lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.3V, 3.6V and 3.7V per cell. These batteries need to adopt different charge technique is termed a constant voltage(CV) and constant current(CC) method. The charge current varies according to the battery capacity and performance.
- Page 10 Charging Lithium battery at balance mode This is for balancing the voltages of Lithium batteries of the battery pack to be charged. To do this, the battery pack being charged should have the individual cell connector. And connect it to the individual port at the right side of charger with a suitable connection cable that fits with your battery pack.
- Page 11 'FAST' charging Lithium battery The charging current is getting smaller as the process goes to the near end term of Lithium battery charging. To finish charging process earlier, this program eliminate certain term of CV process. Actually, the charging current will goes to 1/5 from the initial value to end the process while the normal charging goes to 1/10 during CV term.
- Page 12 Discharging Lithium battery The value of discharge current on the left side of screen may not exceed 1C for a maximum safety and the final LiPo DISCHARGE voltage on the right should not be under the voltage 1.0A 11.1V(3S) level that is recommended by the battery manufacturer to avoid deep discharging.
- Page 13 NiMH/NiCd battery program These programs are for charging or discharging NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) or NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) battery commonly used for R/C model applications. To alter the value at the Start display, press key to make it blink then change the value using key.
- Page 14 Charge-to-discharge & discharge-to-charge cycle NiMH/NiCd battery Set the sequence on the left and the number of cycle on NiMH CYCLE the right. You can use this function for balancing, refreshing and break-in the battery. To avoid rising DCHG>CHG temperature of the battery, there will a brief cool-off Display period that already fixed at 'User setting' after each charge and discharge process.
- Page 15 Pb (lead-sulphuric acid) battery program This is programmed for charging Pb (lead-acid) battery with nominal voltage from 2 to 20V. Pb batteries are totally different from NiCd or NiMH batteries. They can only deliver relatively lower current compare to their capacity, and similar restrictions definitely apply to charge. So the optimal charge current will be 1/10 of the capacity.
- Page 16 Save Data program BC6 has a data storage and load program for your convenience. This feature can store up to 5 battery data by number that represent the individual specification of batteries you are using. They can be called back for the process of charging or discharging without setting up the program again. Start To set up the parameter value in the program, press key to make it blink then change the...
- Page 17 Load Data program This program calls back the data that was stored at 'Save Data' program. Start To load the data, press key once to blink the data number field and select the number using Enter Start ◀ I N C▶ Enter PROGRAM SELECT LOAD DATA...
- Page 18 Various information during the process You can inquire various information on LCD screen during charging or discharging process. When you press ◀ button the charger shows the establishment of user settings. And also you can monitor the voltage of individual cell by pressing I NC▶...
- Page 19 Warning and error messages BC6 incorporates a various functions of protective and monitoring the system to verify functions and the state of its electronics. In any case of occurring error, the screen displays the cause of error that is self-explanatory with audible sound. The output is connected to a battery with incorrect polarity.
- Page 20 Glossary of terms Amps(A): The unit of measure for charge or discharge electric current. The program of the charger will show most of the current in amps(A) at its LCD screen. Milli-amps(mA): The electric current, being amps(A) multiplied by 1000 and noted as 'mA'. So 2.0A is the same as 2000mA (2.0x1000).
- Page 21 Maximum circuit power chart For the voltage of battery is more than 10V, the actual amount of charge current delivered to the battery might automatically be limited so not to exceed the charger's maximum rated charging power of 50 watts. And also, for the battery having more than 5V, the discharge current delivered to the battery might be limited by the maximum rated discharge power of 5 watts.
- Page 22 You will be required to present proof of purchase (invoice or receipt). This warranty does not cover the damage due to wear, overloading, incompetent handling or using of incorrect accessories. BANTAM Inc. Electrical equipment marked #623 Unitech Ville 1141-2...
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