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Programmable Charger with 30A Discharge,
Advanced Motor Break-In and Backlit LCD
Team Checkpoint's TC-1030 Pro Charger is designed specifically with the competitive racer in mind! The TC-1030 handles all sizes
of NiMH batteries, in addition to NiCd and LiPo batteries. With a maximum charge current of 10 amps, maximum discharge of 30 amps,
a high-powered motor break-in system, plus a custom blue-backlit graphing LCD, the TC-1030 meets the needs of the most demanding
competitors. Quick reference flowcharts are included for easy understanding of all menus. It is strongly recommended to
completely read this manual. Damage resulting from misuse or modification will void your warranty.
INDEX
Special features ........................................2
Precautions...............................................2
Controls and connections .........................2
Battery types.............................................3
Input power ...............................................4
Navigating menus .....................................4
Adjusting main functions...........................5
Status screens and graphs.....................10
Motor break-in ........................................12
Motor 4X break-in ...................................13
Motor test ...............................................13
User Set-Up menu..................................14
Data View menu .....................................14
Cycle Data menu ....................................15
NiMH Four-Step Charge menu...............16
NiMH Three-Step Charge menu.............19
Handling of NiMH and lithium batteries..20
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Input voltage:
Battery types, # cells:
Battery capacity range:
Max. fast charge power:
Fast charge current:
Fast charge methods:
Fast charge termination:
Peak sensitivity:
Trickle charge current:
Top-off charge:
Max. discharge power:
Discharge current:
Discharge cutoff voltage:
* Temperature cutoff range: 50-132
Cycle count:
Cycle cool-off delay:
Battery memories:
Display type:
Graphical displays:
Output connectors:
Motor break-in:
Case size:
Weight:
* requires optional Team Checkpoint Temperature Sensor (TCPP9101)
11-15V DC
1-10 Nickel-Cadmium (1.2-12.0V NiCd)
1-10 Nickel-Metal Hydride (1.2-12.0V NiMH)
1-4 Lithium-Polymer or Lithium-Ion cells
(3.6-14.8V LiPo/Ion)
100-9900mAh
120 watts
0.1-10.0A (2C max for LiPo/Ion)
linear, reflex, impulse, 3-step and 4-step
peak detection for NiCd and NiMH
constant current / constant voltage for
LiPo/Ion (cc/cv)
optional thermal cutoff for all battery types
0-25mV adjustable (including 1mV, 2mV)
0-500mA (NiCd/MH only)
0-1000mA (NiMH only)
90 watts
0.1-30.0A
adjustable
LiPo/Ion)
100% linear current 0-10A, custom pulsed
current 20A, 30A
0.1-1.1V per cell NiCd & NiMH
2.5-3.7V per cell LiPo/Ion
o
o
F (10-55
C)
1-10 cycles (NiCd/MH only)
1-30 minutes adjustable
10 battery memories
8 x 21 LCD (168 characters max) with
blue backlight
charge and discharge voltage curves
banana jacks (two adapter leads included)
single-step and four-step modes, 1.0-8.0V
selectable, 1-180 minutes, 20A constant
(30A surge)
5.5 x 1.8 x 5.9" (140 x 45 x 150mm)
24.5 oz. (695g)
(2C
max
for
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Summary of Contents for Team Check-point TC-1030
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
NiMH batteries, in addition to NiCd and LiPo batteries. With a maximum charge current of 10 amps, maximum discharge of 30 amps, a high-powered motor break-in system, plus a custom blue-backlit graphing LCD, the TC-1030 meets the needs of the most demanding competitors. -
Page 2: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES • 0.1-10.0A linear discharge current (2C max for LiPo/Ion), with custom pulsed 20A and 30A discharge currents for conditioning of race quality packs, with Dead-Short mode for careful deep-discharging of high powered racing packs • 0-25mV peak sensitivity for NiCd and NiMH batts (including 1mV and 2mV) •... - Page 3 OUTPUT BANANA JACKS: located on the right side of the charger. It is strongly recommended to use pre-assembled charge leads. Two adapter leads are included, one with alligator clips for connecting racing cells to the charger, and another with a ®...
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Page 4: Navigating Menus
NAVIGATING THE MENUS Refer to the included Programming Flowchart to understand many of the TC-1030’s menus. Everything begins at the “Main " Memory” screen shown at the far left. Press... -
Page 5: Getting Started - Selecting A Memory
GETTING STARTED – SELECTING A MEMORY There are three main ways to setup and begin using this charger: A. Select one of the factory pre-programmed memories to handle your battery: The ten memories are factory pre- programmed for different battery types, charge and discharge currents, etc., as shown in the included battery memory chart. If your battery and charge/discharge needs match any of the pre-programmed memories, simply select that memory number [0-9] on the top line of the Main Memory as shown below. - Page 6 The TC-1030 also offers unique non-linear discharge currents of 20A and 30A for NiCd and NiMH packs only. Here, the battery is discharged for 2 seconds at the selected current, then discharge is paused for 4 seconds. This process is repeated until the battery reaches discharge cutoff.
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Page 7: Starting Charge, Discharge, And Cycle
12. Peak delay (NiCd and NiMH batteries only): This temporarily de-activates the peak detection circuit only at the beginning of charge when a battery’s voltage might be unstable, to prevent the charger from accidentally shutting down charge too early. Usually, a battery’s voltage will stabilize in a very short period of time, after which the peak detection circuit can be re-activated. - Page 8 As shown at right, the number inside the parenthesis is the "expect" time - the number of CYCLE minutes the TC-1030 calculates as being needed to fully charge the battery (based on charge current and battery capacity values entered). The number on the right is the reserv(042m): 60 min "reserve"...
- Page 9 3. “RE-PEAK” charge mode: With this feature, once the charger has finished peak charging a battery it can automatically re-charge the battery to peak once or twice more as selected. This helps to ensure the battery is fully charged before a race. The charger will also track how much additional capacity was added during each re-peak charge.
- Page 10 Constant current will be delivered to the battery in the beginning, at roughly the same value which was set in the Main Memory screen (actual current might be lower if the charger determines the battery is not in suitable condition to receive the full current setting).
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Page 11: Status Screens And Graphs
: 0.000V average battery voltage during discharge in volt : 12.635V voltage measured at TC-1030's input batt. res : 0mΩ battery's internal resistance, measured during dsch in milli-ohms graphs : auto set so graphs can be adjusted "automatically" or "manually"... - Page 12 The voltage shown on the Status Screen at the bottom of page 11 will be the voltage of the battery while it’s under a load. Loading often skews the voltage reading, which is normal. A higher load will skew the reading more than a smaller load. The display can also show voltage curve graphs during charge or discharge.
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Page 13: Motor Break-In
MOTOR BREAK-IN The TC-1030 includes a simple function for breaking-in the brushes on brushed motors. The initial surge current rating is 30 amps during motor movement, and the continuous current thereafter is rated at 20 amps. The TC-1030 can continuously supply 20A to the motor while maintaining 1.5V on the output. -
Page 14: Motor 4X Break-In
MOTOR 4X BREAK-IN A more detailed four step motor break-in system is also included. As shown in the programming flowchart, this screen is found by going to the regular motor break-in screen, then rotate the dial downwards. Here, motor break-in is done in four steps, where output voltage, run-time, and a cool-off time can be custom set for each step. -
Page 15: Motor Test
MOTOR TEST This function is designed to check the general operating condition of a motor through a series of voltages. Like the other motor break-in functions, this screen can be found by going to the regular motor break-in screen, then rotate the dial and move the arrow downwards. -
Page 16: Data View Menu
DATA VIEW MENU [ Data View ] While in the Main Memory screen, measured at the input input volt: 12.435V press three times to find the Data output 0.000V measured at banana jack outputs View screen shown at right, where batt. - Page 17 CYCLE DATA " While in the Main Memory screen, press three times to find the Cycle Data screen. This screen shows the battery’s capacity and voltage readings for each charge and/or discharge for up to 10 full cycles. The cycle number is shown on the left side of the screen.
- Page 18 must set number of cells, [ STEP CHARGE SETUP ] This function divides the overall charge time peak sensitivity, and max. 4cell 5mV/C 116°F into four periods or "steps". The diagram at batt. temperature right shows the total charge profile for four-step charge mode, which is also what will show on the charger's LCD.
- Page 19 See the following examples for an idea of how one might set current and capacity settings for a 4200mAh battery and 1200mAh NiMH battery. It may take some practice and careful attention to customize the settings in this function to match your battery. Battery size Setting Step 1...
- Page 20 Temperature check: A temperature sensor MUST be used with Four-Step charge mode, or charge will not begin. The temperature sensor can be set to function in any of the first 3 steps, but will automatically be active during the fourth step. See the diagram below for how to set this function.
- Page 21 3-STEP CHARGE FOR NIMH BATTERIES must set number of cells, [ STEP CHARGE SETUP ] 3-Step Charge is sometimes preferred by peak sensitivity, and max. 6cell 5mV/C 116°F racers instead of 4-Step, and is easily batt. temperature acheived by using the same screens as 4-Step mode but changing the settings.
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Page 22: Error Messages And Troubleshooting
ERROR MESSAGES AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This charger offers protection against damage which could be caused by short-circuit or reverse polarity conditions, etc. The list of error messages is as follows: “Input voltage - The present input voltage is xx.xxV. Pls check the input voltage. The input voltage must be 11V~15V.” “No battery - A battery is not connected to the output. - Page 23 5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - *U.S.A and Canada Only Team Checkpoint warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. During that period, Team Checkpoint will, at its option, repair or replace without service charge any product deemed defective due to those causes.
- Page 25 LiPo and Li-Ion NiCd and NiMH main screen main screen...
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