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HITEC Multi-Charger X2-400 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..….01 Charger Layout…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..….…..…..…..…..03 Special Features…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…......04 Warnings and Safety Information…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..06 Default User Preferences Setup…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…...09 Connecting the Battery…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…....11 Program Flow Chart…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..….....12 Program Display Information…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..13 Charging Lithium Chemistry (LiPo/LiIo/LiFe) Type Batteries....13 Discharging Lithium Chemistry (LiPo/LiIo/LiFe) Type Batteries..16 Charging/Discharging and Cycling NiCd or NiMH Batteries....17 Charging/Discharging Lead-Acid (Pb) Batteries.......18 Battery Data Preset Storage and Load Feature…..…..…..…..…..…..20 Warning and Error Messages…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..21...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    4 separate battery packs. The X2-400 can be attached to a 12 volt car battery with the include connector you connect it to a 12 – 18 V DC power supply with a minimum amperage rating of 60 amps.
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION The Hitec X2-400 allows you to charge up to two different batteries simultaneously. The charger will automatically charge all 4 batteries at a time to their maximum capacity. Addi- tionally the batteries being charged do not need to have the same configuration or the same chemistry.

  • Page 5: Charger Layout

    CHARGER LAYOUT LCD Screen Menu Control Buttons Temp Sensor/PC Link Ventilation Fan With Temperature Sensor Universal Battery Socket Balancing Port Input DC 12-18 Temp Sensor/PC Link Ventilation Fan Universal Battery Socket With Temperature Sensor Balancing Port...

  • Page 6: Special Features

    When the battery's voltage exceeds the threshold, the charge process is terminated automatically. Automatic Charging Current Limit The maximum charge rate can be manually set when charging NiCd or NiMH batteries. The X2-400 will auto-detect when the batteries are fully charged and shut off, even with low impedance NiMH packs.
  • Page 7 5 User Customizable Presets per Port Each port of the X2-400 features 5 individually customizable presets so the user can store the charge and discharge parameters for any particular battery type. These presets can be recalled for the desired battery type without the need for any additional programming.

  • Page 8: Warnings And Safety Information

    WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING NEVER Never Attempt to Charge or Discharge the Following Types of Batteries...
  • Page 9 WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION Before you Start Charging or Discharging your Batteries Consider the Following Standard Battery Parameters LiIon LiFe NiCd MiMH LiPo Nominal Voltage Max Charge 1 5 / 1 5 / Voltage Storage Voltage Allowable Fast Charge Min. Discharge 1 0 / Voltage Charging...
  • Page 10 OF OUR LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE INVOICE VALUE OF THE CHARGER. POWERING THE CHARGER The Hitec X2-400 charger can also be powered by a 12VDC car battery using the included large terminal clips with matching 4mm female bullet connectors or it can be connected directly to a DC power supply.

  • Page 11: Default User Preferences Setup

    DEFAULT USER PREFERENCES SETUP When powered on for the first time the X2-400 will load a set of default parameters most commonly used by most users. The screen displays the information in the following sequence. The user can customize the parameters on each screen to suit their own preferences.
  • Page 12 DEFAULT USER PREFERENCES SETUP NiMh & NiCd Delta Peak Sensitivity Setting This feature sets the cutoff voltage for the automatic charge termination of a NiMH and NiCd battery pack. The setting can range from 5 to 20mV per cell, the default is 12mV for NiCd DEC INC batteries and 7mV for NiMH, the parameters are set individually DEC INC...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Battery

    Reverse the sequence when disconnect- ing the pack. Connecting the Balancer Socket These pictures show the correct way to connect your battery to the Hitec X2-400 for charging in the balance mode. The balance socket attached to the battery must be connected to the charger with the black wire aligned with the negative marking.

  • Page 14: Program Flow Chart

    PROGRAM FLOW CHART...

  • Page 15: Program Display Information

    NOTICE This program is only suitable for charging/discharging Lithium chemistry batteries. The X2-400 was designed to only charge three kinds of Lithium batteries, Lithium Ferrite (LiFe), Lithium Ion (LiIo) and Lithium Polymer (LiPo). It is very important that you deter- mine the type of battery you are charging and set the charging parameters correctly.
  • Page 16 CHARGING LITHIUM CHEMISTRY (LiPo/Lilo/LiFe) TYPE BATTERIES A Lithium battery is charged at a V/A/Ah constant current until it reaches the 4.2V final charge voltage of 4.2 V per cell (B). After this point the voltage is kept at a constant level, and the residual charge takes the form of a declining current curve (C) until the cut-off point (D) is reached.
  • Page 17 CHARGING LITHIUM CHEMISTRY (LiPo/Lilo/LiFe) TYPE BATTERIES Charging Lithium Battery in Balance Mode This function is for balancing the voltage of Lithium-polymer battery cells individually while charging. In the balance mode, the battery needs to have a balance lead to connect to the balance port at the right side of the charger and the battery's power leads to the output of the charger.

  • Page 18: Discharging Lithium Chemistry (Lipo/Liio/Life) Type Batteries

    Doing so will result in a rapid loss of capacity and/or total failure. While the X2-400 monitors each individual cell during the discharge process the discharg- ing cutoff is based on the total pack voltage therefore it is important to watch the discharge process closely to make sure a cell does not fall below the minimum voltage.

  • Page 19: Charging/Discharging And Cycling Nicd Or Nimh Batteries

    DISCHARGING LITHIUM CHEMISTRY (LiPo/Lilo/LiFe) TYPE BATTERIES The setting of the discharge current on the left cannot exceed 1C, and the setting on the right cannot be under the voltage recommended by the manufacturer to avoid deep discharg- ing. Press the START/ENTER key for more than 3 seconds to DEC INC DEC INC start discharging.

  • Page 20: Charging/Discharging Lead-Acid (Pb) Batteries

    CHARGING/ DISCHARGING AND CYCLING NiCd OR NiMh BATTERIES Discharging NiCd or NiMh Batteries Set the discharge current on the left and the voltage cutoff on the right by pressing the START/ENTER key for more than 3 seconds to start the program. Discharge current can be set from 0.1-5.0A and voltage cutoff from 0.1-25.0V.
  • Page 21 CHARGING / DISCHARGING LEAD-ACID (PB) BATTERIES NOTICE Due to the chemistry characteristic of a Pb battery, the cut-off point may be difficult to detect at times. We recommend you use the CAPACITY CUT-OFF feature to protect the battery. Refer to the Default User Preferences Setup section of this manual to set up this feature.

  • Page 22: Battery Data Preset Storage And Load Feature

    BATTERY DATA PRESET STORAGE AND LOAD FEATURE For your convenience, the X2-400 has a data storage and load program that can store up to five preset battery charge or discharge configurations. You can recall these settings when charging or discharging without having to setup the program again. To get to the save data screen press the BATT.

  • Page 23: Warning And Error Messages

    WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES The X2-400 incorporates a variety of systems to verify the various charge/discharge processes and the overall state of the electronics. In case of an error, the charger will emit an audible alarm and the screen will display the cause of the error. See the follow- ing description of the errors and their possible causes.
  • Page 24 MAXIMUM CIRCUIT POWER CHART (PER OUTPUT) Battery Type LiPo 20.0 20.0 11.1 12.6 20.0 14.8 16.8 20.0 18.5 21.0 19.0 22.2 25.2 16.0 LiIon 20.0 20.0 10.8 12.3 20.0 14.4 16.4 20.0 18.0 20.5 19.0 21.6 24.6 16.0 LiFe 20.0 20.0 10.8 20.0...

  • Page 25: Recommended Accessories

    HP/PQ Adaptor PN:44155 PN:44152 PN:44153 CONFORMITY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION The Hitec X2-400 satisfies all relevant and mandatory FCC and EC regulatory direc- tives including the following. Electromagnetic compatibility ( EMC) -- Part 6- 3: Generic standards - Emission standard for residential,...
  • Page 26 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For a period of one year from the date of purchase HITEC RCD USA, INC. shall REPAIR OR REPLACE, at HITEC RCD, INC. option, defective equipment covered by this warranty, otherwise the purchaser and/or consumer is responsible for any charges for the repair or replacement of the radio.
  • Page 27 USER PRESET DATA Charger Port 1 Presets Charge/Discharge Charge/Discharge Preset Battery Type Charge Mode Current Voltage Charger Port 2 Presets Charge/Discharge Charge/Discharge Preset Battery Type Charge Mode Current Voltage USER NOTES...
  • Page 28 All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice.

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