Overlander VSRmini, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...VSRmini OPERATING MANUAL AC BALANCE CHARGER DISCHARGER for LiPo LiFe LiHV LiIon NiMH NiCd Pb Batteries Please read and understand this entire operating manual before using ...

Page 2: ...d This charger will NOT charge batteries without a balance lead WARNING This charger is not a domestic appliance it should be only used and positioned in the correct environment Due to the power volatility of Lithium batteries it should be positioned on a fireproof base at least 1 5 metres from any flammable materials WARNING Never charge in a domestic setting Never leave the charger unattended Ne...

Page 3: ... 10 6 5 Discharging 11 6 6 Voltage balancing and monitoring during discharge 11 7 NiMH NiCd battery programs 12 7 1 Charging 12 7 2 Discharging 12 7 3 CYCLE mode 13 8 Pb lead acid battery program 13 8 1 Charging Pb battery 13 8 2 Discharging Pb battery 14 9 Battery internal resistance testing system 14 10 Save Data Program 15 11 Load Data Program 16 12 Program information 16 13 Warning and error m...

Page 4: ...LiPo LiFe LiIon Balance individual cells The charger also monitors and balances the individual cells of a Lithium battery pack during the charging discharging process If the voltage of any cell varies abnormally the process will be stopped automatically and an error message will appear on the screen Accept various types of Lithium battery This charger can be used with a wide range of batteries wit...

Page 5: ...ed This function is only available by connecting an optional temperature probe which is not included in the package Avail able from Overlander SKU 2598 Charge Time Limit charging will stop when charge time limit set is reached to avoid any possible over charging over discharging Input Current Check to prevent the battery from being damaged by the input current the charger monitors the voltage and ...

Page 6: ...4 1V cell Recommended fast charge current 1C or less Min discharge voltage cut off level 2 5V cell or higher Voltage level 3 7V cell Max charge voltage 4 2V cell Recommended fast charge current 1C or less Min discharge voltage cut off level 3 0V cell or higher Voltage level 3 8V cell Max charge voltage 4 3V 4 35V 4 4V cell Recommended fast charge current 1C or less Min discharge voltage cut off le...

Page 7: ...tery To avoid over discharging please set the nominal discharge correctly The voltage of Lithium batteries must not be discharged lower than the minimum voltage because this can lead to a rapid loss of capacity or a total failure Generally there is no need to discharge a Lithium battery Some batteries have a memory in that if the capacity is only partially used the battery will remember to just us...

Page 8: ...ty Timer Input Power Low Cut Off Capacity Cut Off Key Beep Buzzer NiMH DISCHARGE NiCD DISCHARGE NiMH CYCLE NiCD CYCLE LIXX DISCHARGE LIXX FAST CHG LIXX STORAGE Batt type stop Start Enter INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC INC DEC Start Enter Start Enter Start Enter Start Enter Start Enter Start Enter Batt ...

Page 9: ...ount of the battery automatically at the beginning of the charge or discharge process to reduce the chances of incorrect settings being selected by the user However a deeply discharged battery can be perceived incorrectly so it is important to check that all of the information is correct To prevent any errors you can set the time term to verify the cell count detected by the processor Normally 10 ...

Page 10: ...e a battery reaches this temperature during charge the process will be terminated to protect the battery This shows a battery that is on a cyclic process of charge and discharge These can often become warm after the charge or discharge period This program can insert a time delay to occur after each charge and discharge process to allow the battery adequate time to cool down before being subjected ...

Page 11: ...ge currents CC The charge current input varies according to the battery capacity and performance so it is very important that you select the correct battery type before starting any process The final voltage of the charge process is also very important it should be precisely matched with the correct voltage of the battery Per cell these voltages are 3 6V for LiFe 4 1V for LiIon or 4 2V for LiPo Th...

Page 12: ...hat may have been input by the user This screen shows the present position of the balance charging process To stop charging press Batt Type Stop key once This screen shows the present position of the charging process To stop charging press Batt Type Stop once 6 2 Charging Lithium batteries in BALANCE mode This mode is used to balance the individual cells of a Lithium battery The pack being charged...

Page 13: ...will charge discharge the battery to the best voltage for storing depending on the current voltage of the battery Voltages per cell differ depending on the battery chemistry 3 3V for LiFe 3 75V for LiIon 3 85V for LiPo and 3 85 for LiHV If the voltage of the battery in its current state is over the ideal voltage level for storage the program will start to discharge Display Li3S 2 0A 12 59V FAS 022...

Page 14: ...ach cell so they are all equal For this feature the individual plug of the battery pack should be connected to the individual port of the charger If the voltage of one or more cells appears abnormal the charger will automatically terminate the process and an error message will show on the screen The occurrence of this indicates that the battery pack contains a damaged cell or that the battery has ...

Page 15: ...screen shows the present position of the discharging process To stop discharging press Batt Type Stop once This screen shows the present position of the charging process To stop charging press Batt Type Stop once 7 1 Charging NiCd NiMH batteries 7 2 Discharging NiCd NiMH batteries These programs are only for charging or discharging NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride or NiCd Nickel Cadmium batteries If you ...

Page 16: ...vely lower current compared to their capacity and similar restrictions come into play when charging The optimal charge current of Pb batteries will be 1 10th of the capacity they must not be charged rapidly Always follow the instruction supplied by the manufacturer of battery If you wish to alter the default parameter value in the program press Start Enter to make the value blink then change the v...

Page 17: ... 6 4 0A 12 59V CHG 022 43 00682 Battery Type Elapsed time Charge rate Battery voltage Charged capacity Batt type Start 3 seconds stop Enter Display Pb DISCHARGE 1 0A 12 0V 6P Dec Inc Dec Inc Display Pb 6 0 4A 12 59V DSC 022 43 00682 Battery Type Elapsed time Charge rate Battery voltage Charged capacity 14 9 Internal resistance testing system Display Test Lixx Internal Resistance Display Measuring ...

Page 18: ...t Enter to save all of the parameters The VSRmini has a data storage program that allows the user to store up to 5 battery data settings that can then be easily loaded up and reused saving the user from having to input all of the correct settings again To set up the parameter values that you wish to save press Start Enter to make the value blink then use INC or DEC to find the value you want and t...

Page 19: ...find a variety of information about the running program during the charging or discharging process If you press DEC during the process the charger will display all of the user settings If you press INC while the individual connection cable is linked to the Lithium battery being processed you can monitor the voltage of the individual cells DEC DEC DEC Display PROGRAM SELECT LOAD DATA Display End Vo...

Page 20: ...onnected mid charge Display CONNECTION BREAK The charger has short circuited Please check the charging leads Display SHORT ERR The input power voltage has dropped below the minimum limit Display INPUT VOL ERR The voltage of the battery pack was selected incorrectly Verify the voltage of battery pack carefully Display VOL SELECT ERR To utilise this feature the battery pack must have a balance lead ...

Page 21: ... LOW VOL The voltage of one of the cells in the Lithium battery pack is too high Please check the voltage of the cells one by one Display BATTERY VOLTAGE CELL HIGH VOL The individual connector is not connected correctly Please check the connector and cables carefully Display BATTERY VOL ERR CELL CONNECT The internal temperature of the unit is too high Please wait for the unit to cool down Display ...

Page 22: ...Cells Weight 302g Dimensions 115 112 55mm We warrant this product for a period of one year 12 months from the date of purchase The guarantee applies only to such material or operational defects which are present at the time of purchasing the product During that period we will replace without service charge any product deemed defective due to those causes You will be required to present proof of pu...

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