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ProtekRC Prodigy 620 DUO Instruction Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction......................03 Special Features .....................05 Warning and Safety Notes................07 Program Flow Chart ..................10 Connecting the Charger .................. 11 Connecting the Battery..................12 Initial Parameter Setup (Users Setup).............13 Lithium Battery (LiIon/LiPo/LiFe) Program ............15 Charging Lithium Batteries ................16 Balance Charging Lithium Batteries ..............17 Fast Charging Lithium Batteries ..............18 Charging Lithium Batteries for Storage ............19 Discharging Lithium Batteries................19...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the Prodigy 620 DUO charger from ProTek R/C. You are now the owner of a professional-level battery management system. The Prodigy 620 DUO is very simple to use, but unlocking the full power of such a capable charger requires some knowledge on the part of the user; these instructions are to help familiarize the user with the features of the charger, as well as how to use them to their fullest capabilities.
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION Left View Power Input (12-18V DC) Smart Fan Output 1 Balancing Port 1 Temperature Sensor 1 Right View Display 1 Display 2 Large 2x16 LCD for Large 2x16 LCD for Easy Reading Easy Reading Temperature Balancing Port 2 Output 2 Smart Fan Navigation Sensor 2...

  • Page 6: Special Features

    Integrated lithium battery cell balancer The Prodigy 620 DUO features an individual cell balancer built into the case. There’s no need for an external balancer. Individual cell balance discharging While discharging lithium batteries that have been plugged into the integrated balancing port, the Prodigy 620 DUO can monitor and balance the voltage of each cell individually.
  • Page 7 These stored profiles can be recalled quickly, with no additional program required. Continuous charge/discharge cycles The Prodigy 620 DUO can automatically cycle batteries up to 5 times; this is useful for refreshing and balancing old batteries after long-term storage. · 06...

  • Page 8: Warning And Safety Notes

    Keep the charger well away from dust, moisture, rain, heat, direct sunshine and vibration. Do not drop the Prodigy 620 DUO. The correct input voltage is 12-18V DC Both the charger and battery should be put on a heat-resistant, nonflammable, and nonconductive surface when in use.
  • Page 9 - made of different types of cells. - made of cells from multiple manufacturers. - non-rechargeable. - not among the types listed as compatible with Prodigy 620 DUO (NiCD, NiMH, LiPo, LiFe, Li-Ion, or lead-acid). - faulty or damaged. - fitted with a charge circuit or protection circuit.
  • Page 10 WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES Special attention should be paid to the connection of Lithium batteries. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel and in series. In parallel connection, the battery’s capacity is calculated by multiplying single battery capacity by the number of cells.

  • Page 11: Program Flow Chart

    PROGRAM FLOW CHART · 10...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Charger

    CONNECTING THE CHARGER Connecting the Charger The Prodigy 620 DUO comes with male 4mm Bullet connectors attached to the power INPUT cables. These cables are appropriate for attaching directly to most high-quality AC-DC power supply units, such as the ProTek R/C "Super Pro 1000" (30V/40A/1000W).

  • Page 13: Connecting The Battery

    Check the plug’s polarity before connecting to prevent damage to the battery. (See photo below). This photo shows the correct way to connect your battery to the Prodigy 620 DUO while charging in the balance charge program mode only.

  • Page 14: Initial Parameter Setup (Users Setup)

    INITIAL PROGRAMMING SETUP (USERS SETUP) Initial Programming Setup When powering up your new Prodigy 620 DUO for the first time, its charge parameters will be set to their default values. You may change the values of each parameter and then store these new settings to recall later.
  • Page 15 D EC I NC D EC I NC The Prodigy 620 DUO has an additional safety timer that begins when a charge process is started; the safety timer can be set to prevent overcharging in case of a faulty battery or incorrect charger settings.

  • Page 16: Lithium Battery (Liion/Lipo/Life) Program

    LITHIUM BATTERY (LI-ION/LIPO/LIFE) PROGRAM Lithium Battery Charge Overview These programs are only compatible with Lithium batteries with nominal voltages of 3.3V, 3.6V, or 3.7V per cell. These batteries require a charge technique called the CC-CV (constant current-constant voltage) method. The charge current varies according the battery capacity and performance.

  • Page 17: Charging Lithium Batteries

    CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERIES Charging lithium batteries in the charge mode Lithium batteries with no balance lead should be charged using the standard charge mode (indicated on the right of the first line of the screen). Note: ProTek R/C recommends charging lithium batteries with a balance lead in the Balance Mode only.

  • Page 18: Balance Charging Lithium Batteries

    BALANCE CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERIES Charging lithium batteries in the balance mode The balance charging mode (indicated on the right of the first line of the screen) balances the voltage of the cells in a lithium battery during the charge process. In order to balance charge a lithium battery you must connect its balance lead to the charger in addition to connecting the power leads to the battery.

  • Page 19: Fast Charging Lithium Batteries

    FAST CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERIES Charging lithium batteries in the fast charge mode When charging in CC-CV mode, the charge current is reduced throughout the process until it reaches 1/10 of the battery’s capacity. In order to charge the battery more quickly, the fast charge mode slows down more gradually until reaching 1/5 of the battery’s capacity.

  • Page 20: Charging Lithium Batteries For Storage

    CHARGING LITHIUM BATTERIES FOR STORAGE Charging Lithium batteries in the storage mode The Prodigy 620 DUO features a storage mode that is ideal for preparing lithium batteries for long-term storage. Storage mode will charge or discharge the battery to a specific voltage per cell (LiPo: 3.85V LiFe: 3.3V Li-Ion: 3.75V) that is roughly 50% that of...

  • Page 21: Charging Nicd/Nimh Batteries

    CHARGING NICD/NIMH BATTERIES Voltage Balancing and Monitoring During the Discharge Process The Prodigy 620 DUO monitors the voltage of each cell of a Lithium battery during the storage and discharge processes. If the voltage of any cell in the pack is abnormal, which may indicate a bad connection or a damaged cell, Prodigy 620 DUO with show an error message and terminate the process.

  • Page 22: Discharging Nicd/Nimh Batteries

    DISCHARGING NICD/NIMH BATTERIES Discharging NiCd/NiMH Batteries To begin discharging, you must set the discharge current (0.1-5.0A) on the left and final voltage (0.1-25.0V) on the right. Press and hold the Start/Enter button for more than three seconds to start the discharge process. Start Batt Type '>...

  • Page 23: Charging Lead-Acid (Pb) Batteries

    CHARGING LEAD-ACID BATTERIES Charging Lead Acid Batteries This mode is only suitable for charging lead-acid (Pb) batteries with a nominal voltage between 2-24V. Because lead-acid batteries can only deliver current lower than their capacity, the charge program reflects this; lead-acid batteries cannot be charged at a current higher than 1/10 of the battery’s capacity.

  • Page 24: Saving Charge Profiles

    SAVING CHARGE PROFILES Saving Charge Profiles For your convenience, the Prodigy 620 DUO can store the parameters for up to ten charge profiles (per channel) that can be recalled without having to go through the setup process. This screen indicates the current settings of the active profile.

  • Page 25: Loading Charge Profiles

    LOADING CHARGE PROFILES Loading Charge Profiles Once you’ve saved a charge profile in the Prodigy 620 DUO, you can load those settings to use later. To recall a charge profile, press the Start/Enter button to load the data. Press the INC or DEC buttons to choose the profile Start you wish to recall;...

  • Page 26: Warning And Error Messages

    WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES The Prodigy 620 DUO constantly monitors its performance to ensure safe operation. Should an error be detected, an alarm will sound and an error message will be displayed. Battery was connected incorrectly. Check that the polarity of the charge leads is correct.

  • Page 27: Recommended Accessories

    RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES PTK-PRO-1000W-SP PTK-8599 PTK-BAL-EH-6S PTK-BAL-XH-6S Super Pro 40 Power Supply Temperature Sensor Multi-Adapter Balance Board Multi-Adapter Balance Board PTK-BAL-HP-6S PTK-BAL-TP-6S PTK-5213 PTK-5214 Multi-Adapter Balance Board Multi-Adapter Balance Board Futaba Charge Lead JST Charge Lead PTK-5216 PTK-5217 PTK-5220 PTK-5224 Ultra Plug Charge Lead Alligator Clip Charge Lead Multi-Connector Charge Lead Traxxas Charge Lead...

  • Page 28: Conformity Declaration

    CONFORMITY DECLARATION The Prodigy 620 DUO satisfies all relevant and mandatory EC directives and FCC Part 15 Subpart B: 2008. For EC directives: The product has been tested to meet the following technical standards: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part 6-3:...

  • Page 29: Maximum Circuit Power Chart

    MAXIMUM CIRCUIT POWER CHART Maximum circuit power chart (Output 1 & 2) The actual amount of charge current feeding to the battery is automatically be limited to 400 Watts each, so not to exceed the charger's maximum rated charging power. The maximum discharge power is approximately 25 Watts.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    MAXIMUM CIRCUIT POWER CHART Battery Type 20.0 20.0 10.0 12.3 20.0 12.0 14.8 20.0 14.0 17.2 20.0 16.0 19.7 20.0 18.0 22.1 18.0 20.0 24.6 16.0 Specification Input voltage: 12-18V DC Charge: 400W per channel Maximum power output: Discharge: 25W per channel Charge current: 0.1-20.0A Discharge current:...

  • Page 31: Commonly Used Terms

    COMMONLY USED TERMS Commonly used terms Final charge voltage: the voltage at which the battery's charge limit (capacity limit) is reached. The charge process switches from a high current to a low maintenance rate (trickle charge) at this point. From this point on further high current charging would cause overheating and eventual terminal damage to the pack.
  • Page 32 Manufactured by ProTek R/C www.ProTekRC.com All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice. Printed in China 2012...

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