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Troubleshooting – ProgressiveRC 6 PowerLab User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Operating errors appear as safety codes in the display. If possible, correct the error. If
errors continue, contact FMA Customer Service.

Safety Code/Message

Problem

Increase Supply

NiCd/NiMH charging can’t maintain constant current

Supply <10 Volts

Supply voltage is too low

Supply >32 Volts

Supply voltage is too high

Supply Unstable

Check connections. Increase wire size to charger

Preset not 6S

Preset is meant for a different charger

Bad Preset Version

Preset has a bad version number

NiCd Amps Hi Temp

NiCd/NiMH charging can’t maintain constant current. Reduce charge current

Series Chargers

Check the battery output. Make sure the pack is not in series with another pack.

P. Library Empty

No presets are in the library

Low Voltage Cell

A cell is too low

Preset is Hidden

A hidden preset is trying to run

Reverse Polarity

Check the output pack

Preset is Empty

Preset will not run on charger

ENTR not Pressed

The chemistry has not been confirmed

System Softstart

Check the power supply connections. Check the PL6 input current limiting

Preset is Locked

Locked presets can not be changed

Cell No Add Up

Check the node connector and adapters.

Max Cells Error

The unbalanced cell limit has been exceeded

No Pack

A pack has not been detected

Bad Cell Count

Check the node wires and adapter. Check that the proper node wiring
configuration is selected (XH or FMA)

Lost Data Link

Slave charger has an error

Cells Exceeded

The maximum allowed number of cells has been exceeded

Un-Bal Only

The node wire shouldn’t be connected in unbalanced charging

Charge Timeout

The maximum charge time has been exceeded

Cell Cnt Changed

The cell count has changed. Check the pack

NiCd Detected

A NiCd/NiMH pack has been detected in another chemistry

Wrong Cell Count

Check the node wiring and/or selected node type (XH or FMA)

Sply V. down 37%

The supply voltage has dropped too much

Sply < Low Limit

The supply voltage is less than the low limit set point.

Options Corrupt

The options checksum is bad. Factory Restore the charger.

Hi node V.Drop

Node only charging has a high voltage drop. Check the wiring.

Node Over Amps

Check the wiring

1 Primary Only

Check the charger addresses

ERROR ON EXP. CH

One of the slaves has stopped

ERROR ON PRIMARY

The master charger has stopped

Banana Over Amps

Check the wiring for a loose connection. Check the supply wiring too.

WDT System Reset

Check the supply wiring

SVS System Reset

Check the supply wiring