HiTec RDX1 PRO Instruction Manual

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1 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. INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MAN...

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2 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................. 3 Warnings and Safety Notes ......................................................................... 4 Charger Layout ...

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3 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the RDX1 Pro charger from Hitec RCD, USA. The RDX1 Pro is a high-performance, microprocessor-controlled charger/ discharger with battery management capabilities that are suitable for use with most po...

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4 These warnings and safety notes are of the utmost importance. You must follow these instructions for maximum safety. Failure to do so can damage the charger and the battery and in the worst cases, may cause a  re. NEVER LEAVE THE CHARGER UNATT...

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5 A Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries: • A battery  tted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit • A battery pack which consists of di erent types of cells (including di erent manuf...

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6 Warnings and Safety Notes LiPo LiHV LiIon LiFe NiCd NiMH Pb Nominal Voltage 3.7V/cell 3.8V/cell 3.6V/cell 3.3V/cell 1.2V/cell 1.2V/cell 2.0V/cell Max. Charge Voltage 4.2V/cell 4.35V/cell 4.1V/cell 3.6V/cell 1.5V/cell 1.5V/cell 2.46V/cell Storage ...

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7 battery at a high current rate (amperage) with a charging lead not rated for the chosen amperage, the wire could get hot, catch  re, short out and/or potentially destroy your battery and the charger. When in doubt, always use a higher gauge w...

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8 Charger Layout 1. RDX1 Pro Charger 2. Power Cord 3. 1 x XH Balance Board 4. 1 x XT-60 Charge Connector 5. 1 x 2 Pin T-Type Charge Connector 6. 1 x XT-60 DC Power Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 BATT. Type/Stop Button Start/Enter Button Stop the progres...

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9 Speci cations DC Input (11-18V) AC Input (100-240V) Balance Port 3.2” SCREEN Temperature Sensor Port 4mm Battery Sockets USB LINK USB 5V/2.1A Charger Layout AC Input Voltage 100 - 240V DC Input 11 - 18V Maximum Charge Power 100W Charge Curre...

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10 Features Optimized Operating Software The RDX1 Pro “auto” feature sets the charge and discharge current for you automatically, preventing overcharging which can damage your battery. In the event of an error, the RDX1 Pro instantly disconne...

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11 Input Power Monitoring The RDX1 Pro 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 t...

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12 Charger Connections Charger Connections 1.) Connecting to a power source The Hitec RDX1 Pro 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 (su...

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13 Battery Type Operation Operation Description LiPo Lilon LiFe LiHV CHARGE The charge mode is for charging LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/LiHV batteries in normal mode. DISCHARGE This mode is for discharging LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/LiHV batteries. STORAGE This program is...

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14 Battery Type Operation Operation Description NiMH NiCd CHARGE The charger will charge NiMH and NiCd batteries using the charge current set by the user. AUTO CHG In this program, the charger detects the condition of the connected battery and auto...

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15 PROGRAM SELECT(01) WARNING Battery Type: LiPo Battery Cells: 3S Mode: Balance C Current 3.3A WARNING This warning will  rst appear on the screen prior to...

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16 Operating the Charger (continued) C. Current (Charge Current) The charger supports a maximum 10.0A charge current, but a current suitable for your battery should be set. It is inappropriate to set a high charge current for a low capacity batte...

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17 PROGRAM SELECT(01) Cycle Count: Repeak Count: OFF Trickle: OFF Cut Volt: OFF Cycle Mode In Cycle Mode, users can choose between charging>discharging or discha...

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18 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...

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19 System Settings When powered on for the  rst time, your RDX1 Pro 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 para...

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20 OFF / (1 - 720 Min) When starting a charge process, the built-in safety timer automatically runs at the same time. This is programmed to prevent the battery from overcharging if it proves to be faulty or if the termination circuit cannot de...

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21 When starting a charge process, the built-in safety timer automatically runs at the same time. This is programmed to prevent the battery from overcharging if it proves to be faulty or if the termination circuit cannot detect that the batte...

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22 Item Selection Description 89 - 109 Choose the LCD de nition best suited to your preference Display the hardware and  rmware version. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP LCD Contrast: LCD Contrast: Factory Reset 100 Factory Re...

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23 Description Choose the LCD de nition best suited to your preference Display the hardware and  rmware version. Press the Start/Enter button to make “Reset” blink; then, press and hold the Start/Enter button to load the factory defau...

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24 WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Warnings and Error Messages Incorrect polarity connected. The battery connection has been interrupted. The battery connection is wrong. The input voltage is less than 11V. T...

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25 WARNING WARNING WARNING The battery capacity is more than the maximum capacity which the user sets. The charging time is longer than the maximum charging time which is set by the user. The battery voltage is higher than the maximu...

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26 LIABILITY EXCLUSION This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of batteries stated in this Instruction Manual. Hitec RCD, USA accepts no liability of any kind if the charger is used for any purpose other than that s...

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27 Warranty and Service (cont.) SERVICE AND REPAIR INFORMATION To have your Hitec charger serviced: 1. Visit the Hitec website at www.hitecrcd.com and download the service request form (under Support section). 2. Fill out the service request form...

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