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HITEC RDX1 Instruction Manual

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WARNING: THE CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF RC HOBBY BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR LOSS OF LIFE.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AC/DC INPUT,
PROFESSIONAL
BALANCE CHARGER
DISCHARGER
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  • Page 1 AC/DC INPUT, PROFESSIONAL BALANCE CHARGER DISCHARGER MULTICHARGER INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: THE CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF RC HOBBY BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR LOSS OF LIFE.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ....................3 Warnings and Safety Notes ................. 4 Charger Layout .................... 8 Specifications ....................9 Features ...................... 10 Charger Connections ................. 12 Getting Started ..................13 Operating the Charger ................15 Charging Your Battery ................18 DJI Mavic Program ..................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the RDX1 charger from Hitec RCD, USA. The RDX1 is a high-performance, microprocessor-controlled charger/discharger with battery management capabilities that are suitable for use with most popular battery types. The RDX1 also features integrated balancing for six-cell, Lithium-Polymer (LiPo), Lithium-Ferrite (LiFe) and Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), as well as the latest high voltage Lithium-Polymer (LiHV) batteries.

  • Page 4: Warnings And Safety Notes

    Warnings and Safety Notes Warning: Be sure to read this section for your own safety. Caution: Be sure to read this section to prevent accidents and damage to your charger. Warning Tip: This section will help you maximize the performance of your charger.
  • Page 5 Warnings and Safety Notes Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries: • A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit • A battery pack which consists of different types of cells (including dif- ferent manufacturer’s cells) •...
  • Page 6 Connect the battery’s main leads to the charger output: red is positive and black is negative. Keep in mind that the gauge or thickness of your charging leads from the RDX1 to your battery must be of an acceptable current rating to handle the applied charge current. For maximum safety and charging effectiveness, always match or exceed the main battery lead rating when assembling or selecting your charging leads.
  • Page 7 10 charge/discharge cycles. We do not recommend you use the RDX1 charger to do this; normal use and recharging will achieve the same results. If you wish to perform a Lithium break-in on the bench with the RDX1 discharging to minimum acceptable voltages and performing a balance charge at 1C maximum rate is recommended.

  • Page 8: Charger Layout

    Charger Layout 1. Hitec RDX1 Charger 4. XT60 Charge Connector 2. AC Power Cord 5. 2-Pin T-Type Charge Connector 3. XT60 to Alligator Clip Connector 6. XH Balance Board DEC. Button Scroll through available menus Input Buttons or decrease parameter values.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Charger Layout DC Input (11-18V) Balance Port 3.2” SCREEN Temperature Sensor Port USB 5V/2.1A 4MM Battery AC Input (100-240V) USB LINK Sockets Specifications AC Input Voltage 100-240V DC Input 11-18V Maximum Charge Power Charge Current Range 0.1 - 6.0A Maximum Discharge Power Discharge Current Range 0.1 - 2.0 A Balancing Port Current Drain...

  • Page 10: Features

    Users can call out this data at any time without setting any additional programming. Internal Independent Lithium Battery Balancer The RDX1 features a built-in cell voltage balancer so you don’t need to fuss with external balancers while charging. Balancing Individual Cells During Discharging When used with a balancing board the RDX1 can monitor and balance each cell in the pack individually while discharging.
  • Page 11 Input Power Monitoring The RDX1’s input voltage is monitored to protect the battery from becoming damaged. The process ends automatically if it drops below the limit. Capacity and Temperature Limits The charge process will terminate if either the charging capacity or battery temperature exceeds the limit set by the user.

  • Page 12: Charger Connections

    Charger Connections 1.) Connecting to a power source The Hitec RDX1 features a built-in switching power supply. You can connect the AC power cord directly to an AC socket (100-240V AC) or use an 11-18V DC power source (such as an automotive battery or 12 Volt power supply).

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. Available Operations Depending on battery type, different operations will be available. This chart shows which operations are available for the different types of batteries the RDX1 is capable of working with. Battery Type Operation Operation Description The charge mode is for charging LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/ CHARGE LiHV batteries in normal mode.
  • Page 14 AUTO CHG Note: You should set the upper limit of the charge current to avoid damage by excessive charging current. The RDX1 may not be able to detect the charge capacity of low resistance batteries. NiMH NiCd...

  • Page 15: Operating The Charger

    Operating the Charger The following is a step-by-step guide for operating the RDX1. The screen shots and operation templates shown below are for the operation of a Li-Po BAL- ANCE CHARGE program . Refer to the Available Operations chart on page 13 and 14 to setup your specific type of battery.
  • Page 16 Operating the Charger (continued) C. Current (Charge Current) PROGRAM SELECT(01) The charger supports a maximum 6.0A Battery Type: LiPo charge current, but a current suitable for your Battery Cells: battery should be set. It is inappropriate to Mode: Balance set a high charge current for a low capacity C.
  • Page 17 Operating the Charger (continued) The following functions are available when working with NiMH or NiCd bat- teries Cycle Mode PROGRAM SELECT(01) In Cycle Mode, users can choose Battery Cells: between charging>discharging or Mode: Cycle discharging>charging. There are two C.Current 3.0A requirements for making the Cycle Mode D.

  • Page 18: Charging Your Battery

    Charging Your Battery Now that you have set all the parameters for your battery you are ready to execute the operation. Now would be a good time to check to make sure the charge settings are correct and within the battery manufacturers recommen- dations.

  • Page 19: Dji Mavic Program

    DJI Mavic Battery Program This charger is capable of charging the DJI Mavic smart battery. Charging Mode: Connection Diagram: Connect the battery to the charger as shown on the diagram. Mavic charging cable (61077) is not inluded in the package. You need to purchase it Note: Mavic charging cable is...
  • Page 20 Click +/- to locate DJI Mavic BATT program BATT/PROGRAM Mavic BATT Click ENTER to get into CHARGE mode. Press LH3S CHARGE and hold START/ENTER for 3 seconds to start TURN ON BATTERY the program. Storage Mode When the battery is idle for more than ten days. It is better to discharge the battery to 65% of total power in order to prevent swelling.

  • Page 21: System Settings

    System Settings When powered on for the first time, your RDX1 charger will load with default values in the programmable user settings. The screen displays the following information in sequence and the user can change the value of the parameters on each screen.
  • Page 22 Item Selection Description When starting a charge process, the built-in safety timer automatically runs at the same time.This is SYSTEM SETUP programmed to prevent the battery DC Input: 11.0V from overcharging if it proves to be OFF/(1-720 Min) Cut Caps: 5000mAH faulty or if the termination circuit Cut Time:...
  • Page 23 Item Selection Description Delta-peak sensitivity for NiMH/ SYSTEM SETUP NiCd battery: The automatic Unit: Celsius charge termination program based Resting: 10 Min 3-15mV on the principle of the Delta- Delta Peak: peak voltage detection. When the battery’s voltage exceeds the Bal.
  • Page 24 Item Selection Description SYSTEM SETUP 0 - 100 Choose the LCD definition best Key Beep: suited to your preference Buzzer: LCD Contrast: Factory Reset SYSTEM SETUP Press the Start/Enter button to Key Beep: make “Reset” blink; then, press and hold the Start/Enter button to load Buzzer: the factory default settings.

  • Page 25: Battery Meter

    Battery Meter The user can check the battery’s total voltage, the highest voltage, the lowest voltage and each cell’s voltage. Connect the battery via the charger’s main battery lead to battery socket and balance wires to the balance socket as shown below. The display indicates the current Main Voltage, Percentage of Charge, Individual Cell Voltage, and the Highest and Lowest voltages of the packs cells.

  • Page 26: Warnings And Error Messages

    Warnings and Error Messages WARNING Incorrect polarity connected. REVERSE POLARITY WARNING The battery connection has been interrupted. CONNECTION BREAK WARNING CONNECT ERROR The battery connection is wrong. CHECK MAIN PORT WARNING DC IN TOO LOW The input voltage is less than 11V. WARNING The input voltage is higher than 18V.

  • Page 27: Using The Control Master - "Chargemaster

    Warnings and Error Messages (cont.) WARNING The battery capacity is more than the maximum capacity which the user sets. OVER CHARGE CAPACITY LIMIT WARNING The charging time is longer than the maximum charging time which is set by the user. OVER TIME LIMIT WARNING The battery voltage is higher than the maxi-...

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