RadioLink CB86-PLUS, User Manual

Page 1: ...hium Iron Battery and High Voltage Lithium Battery Note To ensure the safe use of CB86 PLUS please read this manual carefully before use This manual only introduces the basic usage of RadioLink CB86 PLUS charger For further understanding please go to RadioLink official website www radiolink com to view tutorials FAQ and download the latest firmware V2 5 ...

Page 2: ...ry 11 3 5 3 Five Combinations of battery charging discharging connection 11 Part 4 Working Mode of CB86 PLUS 13 4 1 CHARGE 13 4 1 1 Recommended charging voltage 13 4 1 2 Recommended charging current 13 4 1 3 The method to set the same charging voltage and current for all ports 14 4 1 4 The method to set different charging voltage and current for each port 14 4 1 5 Notice of fully charging 14 4 2 D...

Page 3: ...ill be burned out 6 Keep the charger always away from children and pets 7 Keep the charger supervised when charging or discharging If you have to leave please disconnect the battery to prevent any unexpected dangers or damage 8 Ensure the charger settings match the battery packs with correct charging voltage and charging current Otherwise the battery will be damaged and even cause a fire 9 Do not ...

Page 4: ... t work which ensures protection to the charger 8 Input over voltage protection If the input voltage of the power supply is too high the charger will automatically recognize it and make sure the charger won t be damaged 9 Power management adopts switch circuit with most efficient individual PUSH PULL design for each charging cell There s no resistance consuming power when balance charging which gr...

Page 5: ...Supporting battery 1S 6S battery including lithium battery lithium iron battery and high voltage lithium battery 8 ports available Working Modes CHARGE DISCHARGE STORAGE Repair charge Charging Voltage 3 5 4 35V setting precision 0 01V Note It s advised to set 4 2V per cell for charging voltage of common lithium battery 3 6V per cell for the cut off voltage of lithium iron battery and 4 35V per cel...

Page 6: ...op working automatically 3 MODE Working mode Three working modes are optional including CHARGE DISCHARGE STORAGE But when the voltage of any cell connected to the charger is lower than 3 0V Repair charge will be triggered 4 VOLTAGE Charging discharging voltage The highest voltage can be set to 4 35V for high voltage battery Please set 4 2V for standard lithium battery 5 CURRENT Charging current 6 ...

Page 7: ... the setting and exit the setting on the setting page Then press or buttons at the bottom of the screen to change the value that needs to be set and move to the function that needs to be set or To change the value and select the function Part 3 Power Supply for CB86 PLUS 3 1 Power supply for CB86 PLUS Power supply for CB86 PLUS is not provided by default The charger can only work when it is connec...

Page 8: ...ect the black cable of the charger to the negative pole of the power supply Please refer to the below picture 3 1 2 Battery power supply If the charger is battery powered please set SUPPLY in the menu to BATTERY The battery power supply of the charger must be with the voltage of 10 5 15V The following picture uses the car battery power supply as a reference When the car battery is used for power s...

Page 9: ...g Then press or buttons at the bottom of the screen to set other parameters 3 2 Supply low power warning If the power supply to the charger is insufficient the charger will automatically prompt Supply Low Power the charger won t stop charging at this time but will automatically reduce the charging current 3 3 Supply voltage over high warning If the input voltage of the power supply to the charger ...

Page 10: ...onnection Note 1 Make sure the correct polarity of batteries The red cable is positive and connects to the left side while the black is negative connecting to the right side 2 Batteries can be connected to the charger easily But if there is a big obstruction during the process of connecting the battery please check whether the balance port pin is bent and whether the battery balance port is connec...

Page 11: ...x eight combinations of battery charging discharging connection There are six independent sources which allow max 6S lithium battery charged discharged with each port When charging discharging the non 6S battery you can put 6 pieces of 1S OR 1 piece of 4S 1 piece of 2S OR 2 pieces of 3S OR 3 pieces of 2S OR one 6S battery to charge discharge as picture shown below 1 1 piece of 6S 2 1 piece of 4S 1...

Page 12: ...onic Ltd www radiolink com 12 3 3 pieces of 2S 4 2 pieces of 3S 5 6 pieces of 1S When you need to charge discharge 6 pieces of 1S lithium batteries at the same time the below 6 in 1 balance port adaptor cable is needed ...

Page 13: ...mended charging voltage 1 Ordinary lithium battery The recommended charging voltage for lithium batteries is 4 2V and the maximum charging current cannot exceed 6 0A Because CB86 PLUS charger is charged by the balance port of the batteries and the safety current of the silicone wire of the balance port cannot exceed 6 0A If the current is too high there is a risk of overload 2 High voltage lithium...

Page 14: ... and press or button to select CHARGE mode Press SET button to confirm the option And then press or button to move the cursor to and press SET button to confirm The cursor will blink and press or button to choose the port you want Press SET button to confirm and press or button to move the cursor to VOLTAGE and press SET button to select and set the charging voltage and charging current for the po...

Page 15: ...g voltage because over low discharging voltage will cause over discharging which will damage the battery and shorten its life span If the discharging voltage exceeds the battery s voltage it will not be able to discharge Because of the heat generated during discharge the charger s cooling fan will work automatically When the charger discharges the battery to the level equal to the set discharging ...

Page 16: ...e please refer to page 14 charging voltage setting method 4 4 Repair charge But when the voltage of any cell connected to the charger is lower than 3 0V CB86 PLUS will automatically recognize that the battery has been over discharged and automatically trigger Repair charge mode The charger screen will display blue Repair Charge at this time which is also called trickle charge as shown in the pictu...

Page 17: ...ed to view the battery data of other ports press or buttons at the bottom of the screen to switch ports for data viewing Total voltage data of all batteries Parameters of each cell of 4th port Part 5 Firmware Upgrade 5 1 Firmware selection 1 Black and white screen CB86 The latest firmware is not suitable for CB86 with a black and white screen Improper upgradation will cause a white screen when the...

Page 18: ...he new firmware to U disk 5 Unplug the USB cable and the firmware upgrade is complete Part 6 Voltage Calibration of CB86 PLUS 1 Use a multi meter to measure the power supply voltage for the charger and record the measured voltage The power supply voltage must be within the range of 11V 15V 1 Use a multi meter to measure the normal battery voltage and record the measured voltage The measured voltag...

Page 19: ...wer supply voltage automatically If the value is different from the actual power supply voltage you measured press or buttons to make fine adjustments until the power supply voltage displayed is the same with the power supply voltage measured After the adjustment press Start button to confirm the calibration The word OK will appear next to Power Calibration indicating that the power supply voltage...

Page 20: ...FAILURE Please contact Radiolink E mail after_service radiolink com cn The main reasons for this warning are usually abnormal input power supply abnormal battery status abnormal charger hardware etc Power off and restart the charger to exit this warning page and then perform specific troubleshooting 1 Power supply troubleshooting Set the charging current to 0 8A and then start charging Normal char...

Page 21: ...problem with the charger Please contact RadioLink after sales service The beeping during the discharging process is usually caused by damaged cable or abnormal hardware of the charger Part 8 After sales Service Policies After sales Contact Information after_service radiolink com cn Note Your email will be replied once the after sales are at work When there is a statutory holiday in China the reply...

Page 22: ...g phone name address postcode to the after sales and pay for it or free 3 Wait and receive the accessories for replacement Note If there is necessity to replace accessories please contact the seller it was purchased from first after which if the situation is still not resolved contact RadioLink Repair Costs 1 If the products are under the warranty RadioLink will provide free accessories for users ...