Troubleshooting Common Charging Errors
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RangePro RPX8-P User Manual
P • Using the D400 Charger with a RangePro RPX8-P Battery
Note
Each Range Pro X8 RP6S24KHDx battery pack requires approximately
12,000 mAH for a full charge. At 6 Amps this equates to two hours or 120
minutes.
Another 30 minutes is added to support the extra time required to complete
final balancing at lower currents.
The Channel Stops Charging Due to an Over Charge Capacity Limit
1.
Error Message:
OVER CHARGE CAPACITY LIMIT
.
2.
In the system settings:
a. Set the Capacity Cut-Off to
OFF
to prevent this from ever happening, OR
b. Set the Capacity Cut-Off to ON and 12,600 mAH
Note
Each Range Pro X8 RP6S24KHDx battery pack requires approximately
12,000 mAH for a full charge.
Another 5%, or 600mAh, is added to permit support for some more extreme
battery drainage situations.
The Channel Charges Batteries to 4.35V per Cell
1.
Error Message: None - determined when checking battery cell voltages after charging is completed.
2.
Within memory setup, anytime the BATT TYPE field is opened for editing, the TVC (Terminal Voltage
Charge) is reset to the default voltage for that battery type. The user is not informed of this background
change. If the program is then saved without ensuring the TVC is set correctly, the memory setup will
overwrite the previous setting and use the default.
a. The custom memory program for the Range Pro X8 RP6S24KHDx battery pack uses the LiHV set-
ting, which has a default TVC value of 4.35 VDC.
b. For the Range Pro X8 RP6S24KHDx battery pack the correct TVC value is 4.30 VDC.
c. After changing the battery type and prior to charging, always confirm the TVC is set to the correct
value.
3.
Why does this resetting of the TVC sometimes happen unexpectedly?
a. To start a charging sequence using Battery Memory 1, the user needs to press and hold the
ENTER
“
” key.
b. To start editing setup for Battery Memory 1, the user needs to press the
ENTER
“
” key.
c. If a user is not careful and, starting at the [BATT MEMORY 1] screen, presses the
ENTER
“
” key
twice in a row, the system enters edit mode for the Battery Type. Even if no change is made in this
field, the TVC is updated to match the default TVC for the battery type selected. To prevent the
default value from being saved either press
BATT/PROG
“ ” to cancel without saving or prior to sav-
ing, adjust the TVC to the correct value.
Summary of Contents for RangePro RPX8-P
Page 90: ...90 Chapter 12 Contacting TerraView for Support Chapter Contents Support Options 91...
Page 104: ...104 Appendix F LED Meanings Chapter Contents Introduction 105...
Page 119: ...119 Appendix K Configuration Specific Parameters Chapter Contents Load Specific Parameters 120...
Page 121: ...121 Appendix L Making Sense of Motor Tests Chapter Contents Making Sense of Motor Tests 122...
Page 123: ...123 Appendix M Serial Port Assignment Chapter Contents Serial Port Assignment 124...
