Connecting The Batteries; Starting The Charging Procedure; Compensation Charging - Permanent Charging; Charging Programs - ROBBE 8194 Instrucciones De Uso

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CONNECTING THE BATTERIES

Important!!!
Check the set charge parameters again (especially the bat-
tery type and the cell count) before connecting a battery!
If the setting is wrong the battery can be damaged, explode
or start to burn.
Up to four batteries can be connected simultaneously to the
four Outputs via an appropriate charge cable.
E.g. use charge cable for transmitter batteries (No. F1415) and
receiver batteries (No. F1416).
To avoid a short circuit with the banana plugs first connect
the charge cable to the charge device and then to the bat-
tery.
When disconnecting, proceed in reverse order.
Important:
A reverse battery protection diode is installed in the trans-
mitter on most remote control systems.
These types of transmitters can not be charged or dischar-
ged via the charge box with the reflex charge program used
for NC and NiMH batteries, with an automatic charge pro-
gram or a discharge program.
For this purpose, the reverse battery protection diode
should be by-passed or the battery should be charged out-
side the transmitter with a direct charging cable.
Pay attention to the correct polarity when connecting; the Out-
puts are clearly marked.
If you do not use any prefabricated, mass-produced charge
cables, check that the battery is correctly connected. The
device is not damaged if a battery is connected with the wrong
polarity.
Each Output is protected against reverse battery polarity. A
loud warning sound and a corresponding error message on
the display screen indicate the status (see Chapter 9).
6. STARTING THE CHARGE PROCESS
The Profi Homecharger is equipped with an automatic start
function. When the battery is plugged in, the programmed
charge process starts automatically; the relevant status LED is
illuminated red or green and the charge or discharge process
begins.
The "setting" display will appear for a short time directly after
the battery has been plugged in, so that the programmed
parameters can be checked. Afterwards, the device will switch
automatically to "working" display.
If the "setting" display is still active when a battery is plugged
in, then the display will change automatically to "working" dis-
play.
If, when you plug in a battery, the setting display shows anot-
her Output, then the display will jump immediately to "setting"
display and then to "working" display.
The connected batteries are executed one after the other with
the preset parameters.
If the charging program has finished then the program will
jump to the next charger Output with connected battery.
If the connection to a battery is interrupted at an active output,
then the error message "Output interruption" will appear and a
steady warning sound will be heard (see Chapter 9).
In spite of the error message on the display, the device swit-
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ches to the next charge Output and executes this charge pro-
gram.
After the charge program has been executed, the device swit-
ches the charge process off.
- An acoustic signal sounds for a short period at the end of
the charging process.
- The status LED changes from a red steady light to a green
flashing light.
- The process is signalled as properly finished by showing
the letter 'F' (Finish) on the display.
Apart from this, the current battery voltage, the process time in
min. and sec. as well as the charged or discharged capacity
are alternately displayed (negative value = discharged capa-
city, positive value = charged capacity).
0.0A is displayed as there is no current flowing.
COMPENSATION CHARGING - PERMANENT
CHARGING
The individual charge programs are designed in such a way
that there is generally no compensation charging.
If the charged batteries remain in the charge device then the
device will automatically re-start the execution of Outputs 1...4
after 22 days.
This means that the batteries always remain charged and
ready for use even over long periods of time.
8. CHARGE PROGRAMS
Depending on the battery type, there are up to 7 different
charge programs available.
In the general course of events, these programs are the same
for all battery types, but the charge procedure and the auto-
matic disconnect are different and dependent on the set bat-
tery type.
NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES (NC)
These batteries are charged with the special reflex charge pro-
cedure which already prevents the undesirable memory and
lazy battery effect during the charging process.
The great advantage of the reflex charge procedure is that no
different charge structures occur between the compensated
charge and new charge during recharging.
A homogenous charge structure is created in the battery
during the charge process as a result of a powerful discharge
pulse.
The precise, digital delta peak disconnection switches off the
charge process exactly at the right time.
In addition to this, a safety disconnect works in the back-
ground which finishes the charge process when it has reached
125% of the set capacity.
NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES (NH)
These batteries are also charged with the reflex charge proce-
dure.
Since these types of batteries react very sensitively to over-
charging and therefore require a more sensitive disconnection,
the automatic disconnect works according to a special ZERO-
DELTA volt procedure.
Note: The prerequisite for this very careful charge procedure is
that the battery is in a well formed condition.
Older or badly formed NiMH batteries can lead to early dis-
connection.
Order No.
8194
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