FMA PowerLab 6, User Manual

Page 1: ...PowerLab 6 User s Guide For firmware ver Starting at 1 05 2011 2013 2014 FMA Inc Updated 09 02 2014 ...

Page 2: ...annel Mode 31 Regenerative discharge 33 Modify a preset 34 Manage presets 35 Clear a User Preset 35 Copy a Library Preset 35 Using the Charge Control Software 37 About the CCS 37 Installing the CCS 38 Cells tab 39 Operating from the Cells tab 39 Helpful hints 40 Internal Resistance tab 41 Supply tab 42 DC Power Supply section 42 Supply Status section 42 Battery Power Source section 42 Expansion Ch...

Page 3: ... Open architecture presets 69 LiPo factory presets 70 LiPo Generic Accurate Charge 70 LiPo Generic Faster Charge 70 LiPo Generic High Power 70 LiPo Generic Long Life 4 1V 70 LiPo Generic Small Balanced 71 LiPo 1s 2s Small Non Balanced 71 LiPo All Brands Storage Charge 71 A123 factory presets 72 A123 2300 mAh Accurate Charge 72 A123 2300 mAh Faster Charge 72 A123 2300 mAh High Power 72 A123 2300 mA...

Page 4: ...4 Support options 82 REVOLECTRIX limited warranty 83 Limits and exclusions 83 ...

Page 5: ...customize presets to match your battery inventory During balanced charging each cell is balanced independently providing exceptional charging safety and elevating RC packs to the safety level of cell phones Typical packs of up to 4Ah capacity charge in 40 minutes or less using charger s 3C Auto Current Mode Latest technology provides the ultimate in safety even charges packs having hidden physical...

Page 6: ...rLab 6 how many packs are attached charge discharge rates are automatically multiplied by the number of P selected Smart Power Management once configured prevents damage to your power supply or storage battery Operates from any 12 32V DC power source Inputs and outputs are protected against reverse polarity Expansion Channel Mode enables multiple PowerLab 6 units to be inter connected for highly e...

Page 7: ...ption and move to the next screen Press BACK to go back one screen Press and hold BACK to go directly to the User Presets menu from any location Press INC DEC i e simultaneously to access Preset Settings Charger Options Manage Presets and Button Help functions Connect a pack For balanced charging at any current Attach pack discharge wires to Output jacks using banana cable attach 9 pin connector t...

Page 8: ... stop the operation 8 Beep beep beep indicates the operation is complete Display shows elapsed time Press INC DEC to review data Operation is complete but session remains open so you can review collected data Press and hold ENTER to terminate session this erases session data 9 Disconnect pack 10 Press ENTER to return to User Preset menu Charge packs in parallel To ensure safety only use REVOLECTRI...

Page 9: ...ent upper limit 25A Regenerative discharge when enabled it is disabled by default Regenerative voltage upper limit into Lead Acid battery 14 40V Regenerative current upper limit into Lead Acid battery 10A The following procedure sets Smart Power Management for both a DC power supply and a Lead Acid battery 1 Connect PowerLab 6 to a 10 32V DC power supply or Lead Acid battery 2 Press any button on ...

Page 10: ... select Battery then press ENTER 15 At the Battery Current Limit screen press INC or DEC to specify the current limit appropriate for your Lead Acid battery then press ENTER Maximum output current capability of Lead Acid batteries varies widely Generally a standard flooded Lead Acid car battery might deliver 25A continuously and 50A for short periods An AGM style might not have any trouble deliver...

Page 11: ...s INC or DEC to select Y or N then press ENTER Y no beeps during charging N beeps during charging 12 At the Speaker Volume screen press INC or DEC to set speaker volume then press ENTER 1 quietest While setting volume speaker beeps at volume shown on screen 13 At the Charge Complete Beeps screen press INC or DEC to set the number then press ENTER This controls how many times PowerLab 6 repeats bee...

Page 12: ...the pack you connect must have both heavy discharge wires and a balance connector you must connect both to PowerLab 6 good for any charge discharge current The PowerLab 6 does not support balance wire only charging For non balanced charge operations connect the pack to PowerLab 6 like this Note above illustrations may read PowerLab 8 because for purposes of these illustrations both models are iden...

Page 13: ...e Balance connector wiring and the CellPro Battery Wiring Diagram available from the REVOLECTRIX Web site See also Balance connector wiring XH EH wiring mode Note After a charge is initiated never alter the connections between the charger and the battery packs Always end the current charge session before making any connection changes See page 28 for more information about STARTING and STOPPING cha...

Page 14: ...urces A this configuration not available on PowerLab 6 B 1 1 Normal Yes Yes 1 Details C 2 and up 1 Normal Yes Yes 1 Details D 1 10s and up 1 Normal Yes Yes 1 Details with center tap E 2 2 Normal Yes Yes 1 Details F 2 2 Normal or Yes Yes 1 Details Expansion Chan nel G 1 10s and up 2 Normal or Yes Yes 1 Details with center tap Expansion Chan nel H 1 10s and up 2 Normal Yes Yes 2 isolated Details wit...

Page 15: ...dard adapter or Safe Adapter 1 pack Optional FUIM3 for computer support PowerLab 6 mode Normal or Expansion Channel Normal PowerLab 6 maximum charge power up to 1000W charge to one pack 6s using 30VDC 1200W power source Note above illustrations may read PowerLab 8 because for purposes of these illustrations both models are identical ...

Page 16: ...responsible for determining the charge discharge current for each pack Optional FUIM3 for computer support PowerLab 6 mode Normal or Expansion Channel Normal PowerLab 6 maximum charge power up to 500W charge to each of two packs charged in parallel using 30VDC 1200W power source Constraints 1 pack per adapter Check pack polarity Same cell count for all packs Use discharge leads Illustration next p...

Page 17: ...17 Note above illustrations may read PowerLab 8 because for purposes of these illustrations both models are identical See also Charge packs in parallel ...

Page 18: ...ack with center tap Optional FUIM3 for computer support PowerLab 6 mode Normal or Expansion Channel Normal PowerLab 6 maximum charge power up to 500W charge to each of two packs charged in parallel using 30VDC 1200W power source Constraints 1 pack side per adapter Check pack polarity Same cell count for both sides Use discharge leads Illustration next page ...

Page 19: ...19 Note above illustrations may read PowerLab 8 because for purposes of these illustrations both models are identical ...

Page 20: ...for both packs 2 optional FUIM3s for computer support with 2 CCS instances PowerLab 6 mode Normal or Expansion Channel Normal PowerLab 6 maximum charge power up to 1000W to each pack 6s using 30VDC 2400W power source Standard house circuit would likely not provide enough power would require 240VAC power supply for full power Note above illustrations may read PowerLab 8 because for purposes of thes...