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@ToolkitRC 2021

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Specifications

General

Main input port

XT60 7.0V-35.0V

Balance input

0.5V-5.0V Lixx 2-8S

Signal port input

<6.0V

Balance current

MAX 60mA @2-8S

Balance

accuracy

<0.005V @ 4.2V

USB-A output 5.0V@1.0A firmware upgrade
USB-C output

5.0V-12.0V @MAX 20W

USB-C protocol PD3.0 QC3.0 AFC SCP FCP

Measure

ment

PWM

500-2500us @20-400Hz

PPM

880-2200us*8CH @20-50Hz

SBUS

880-2200us *16CH

@20-100Hz

Output

PWM

1000-2000us @20-1000Hz

PPM

880-2200us*8CH @50Hz

SBUS

880-2200us *16CH @74Hz

Product

Size

68mm*50mm*15mm

Weight

50g

Package

Size

76mm*60mm*30mm

Weight

100g

LCD

IPS 2.0 inch 240*240

resolution

Summary of Contents for MC8

Page 1: ... ToolkitRC 2021 1 MC8 User Manual V1 0 2021 10 www toolkitrc com Toolkit RC Co LTD ...

Page 2: ...ker Please read through this manual carefully prior to operating the device Manual icons Tip Important Nomenclature Additional information For more information pertaining to the operation and maintenance of your device please visit the following link www toolkitrc com mc8 ...

Page 3: ...e MC8 is between DC 7 0V and 35 0V Ensure the polarity of the power source is not reversed prior to use 2 Do not operate under extreme heat humidity flammable and explosive environments 3 Never leave unattended when in operation 4 Disconnect power source when not in use ...

Page 4: ... Voltage test 8 1 Voltage display and balance individual cells 8 2 Battery pack total voltage 9 Signal measurement 10 1 PWM Signal measurement 10 2 PPM signal measurement 11 3 SBUS Signal measurement 12 Signal output 13 1 PWM Signal output 13 2 PPM Signal output 15 3 SBUS signal output 16 USB charging 17 Calibration 17 ...

Page 5: ...de voltage input DC 7 0 35 0V Supports Main Balance Signal port power inputs Measures and outputs PWM PPM SBUS signals USB A USB C dual port output USB C 20W PD fast charge output Battery over discharge protection Automatically disables USB output when battery reaches critical levels Measurement and balance accuracy 0 005V Balance current 60mA 2 0 inch IPS full viewing angle display High resolutio...

Page 6: ... ToolkitRC 2021 6 Layout Front Rear IPS Display Main input Balance port Output slider USB C port USB A port Signal port Metal roller ...

Page 7: ... logo for 0 5 seconds 3 After the boot is completed the screen enters the main interface and displays as follows 4 Turn the roller to scroll between menus and options 5 Short or long press the roller to enter item 6 Use the output slider to adjust channel output 1 The scroller functions differently for different menu items please refer to the following instructions ...

Page 8: ... the cell with the lowest voltage is displayed in blue The total voltage and the voltage difference highest voltage lowest voltage is shown below On the main menu press the roller in excess of 2 seconds to start the balance function The MC8 uses internal resistors to discharge the cell s until the pack reaches a uniform voltage between cells 0 005V difference 1 The bars are calibrated for LiPOs it...

Page 9: ... total voltage Connect the battery lead to the main XT60 port on the MC8 to display the total voltage of the battery pack as shown below 1 The MC8 displays the total voltage of all battery chemistries operating within the input limits ...

Page 10: ...n the metal roller to enter Measure mode The page is displayed as follows UI description PWM Signal type 1500 Current PWM pulse width 20ms 5Hz Current cycle and frequency of PWM signal 1 When using the signal measurement function The signal port balance port and main input port can all supply power to the MC8 ...

Page 11: ... ToolkitRC 2021 11 2 PPM signal measurement Under PWM signal measurement mode press down on the scroller and scroll right until PPM is shown Then the PPM signal can be measured as shown below ...

Page 12: ... ToolkitRC 2021 12 3 SBUS Signal measurement Under PWM signal measurement mode press down on the scroller and scroll right until SBUS is shown Then the SBUS signal can be measured as shown below ...

Page 13: ...shown below UI Description Mode Signal output mode can be changed between manual and 3 automatic modes of varying speeds Width PWM signal output pulse width range limit 1000us 2000us When set to manual push the channel output slider to change the output signal width When set to automatic the signal width will automatically increase or decrease Cycle PWM signal output cycle Range adjustable between...

Page 14: ...en the cycle is set to less than 2ms the maximum width will not exceed the cycle value 2 The channel output slider is safety protected There will be no signal output until the slider is returned to its minimum position first ...

Page 15: ...rm the PPM selection as shown below In the PPM output page press down on the roller for 2 seconds to set the output value of each channel 1 The throttle channel can only be controlled using the signal from the output slider the value cannot be changed using the roller for safety reasons 2 Ensure the output slider is at its lowest point prior to performing any tests ...

Page 16: ...rm the SBUS selection as shown below In the SBUS output page press down on the roller for 2 seconds to set the output value of each channel 1 When the cycle is set to less than 2ms the maximum width will not exceed the cycle value 2 The channel output slider is safety protected There will be no signal output until the slider is returned to its minimum position first ...

Page 17: ...rt supplies 20W fast charging using the following protocols PD3 0 QC3 0 AFC SCP FCP etc 1 When charging USB devices always connect the balance port When any individual cell reaches 3 0V or below the USB output will stop preventing battery damage Calibration Press and hold the roller while powering on the MC8 to enter calibration mode as shown below ...

Page 18: ...individual cell if needed When finished scroll to the exit option and press down on the roller to finish the calibration Input Voltage measured at the main XT60 port 1 8 Voltage of each individual cell ADC Original value of the selected option prior to calib Exit Exit calibration mode Save Save calibration data Defau Return to default settings 1 Only use multimeters with 0 001V accuracy to perform...

Page 19: ... output 5 0V 1 0A firmware upgrade USB C output 5 0V 12 0V MAX 20W USB C protocol PD3 0 QC3 0 AFC SCP FCP Measure ment PWM 500 2500us 20 400Hz PPM 880 2200us 8CH 20 50Hz SBUS 880 2200us 16CH 20 100Hz Output PWM 1000 2000us 20 1000Hz PPM 880 2200us 8CH 50Hz SBUS 880 2200us 16CH 74Hz Product Size 68mm 50mm 15mm Weight 50g Package Size 76mm 60mm 30mm Weight 100g LCD IPS 2 0 inch 240 240 resolution ...

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