HITEC X4 AC Plus: Four Port ACDC Multi-Charger User Manual

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Voltage

Data

Number

Capacity Type of

Battery

Start

Enter

Start

Enter‘>3seconds’

Batt Type

Stop

Start

Enter‘>3seconds’

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Start

Enter

Start

Enter

‘>3seconds’

For your convenience, the X4 AC Plus has a data storage and load program that can

store up to five preset battery charge or discharge configurations. You can recall these

settings when charging or discharging without having to setup the program again. To

get to the save data screen press the

BATT. TYPE/ STOP button until you see the

Save Data screen. Press the

START/ENTER key to modify the menu, and use the INC

DEC to change the parameters.

Save Data Program

Setting of the parameters in the first screen will not affect the

charge and discharge process. It is only for identifying the

specification of the battery you will create a preset for. In this

example it is a NiMH battery pack with 12 cells and a capacity

of 3000mAh. When you have completed this process press

and hold the

START/ENTER key for 3 seconds to enter the

charge/discharge setup screen.

Set up the charge current in the manual mode, or the current

limit in the auto mode. Press the

INC and DEC key simultane-

ously to make the current field blink to switch the charge

mode.

Set up the discharge current and cutoff voltage.

Set up the charge/ discharge sequence and cycle number.

Once you have completed the setup procedures press and

hold the

START/ENTER key for 3 seconds to save the data.

Load Data Program

This program is designed to load the data stored in the “save data” program. To get to

the save data screen press the

BATT. TYPE/ STOP button until you see the Load Data

screen Press the

START/ENTER key to make the data field blink and press the INC or

DEC keys for at least 3 seconds to load the data.

Choose the data number you want to call back. The data you

want to call back will be displayed.

Load the data.

The X4 AC Plus incorporates a variety of systems to verify the various

charge/discharge processes and the overall state of the electronics. In case of an error,

the charger will emit an audible alarm and the screen will display the cause of the error.

See the following description of the errors and their possible causes.

Incorrect polarity connected.

Battery connection is interrupted.

Short circuit on the battery connection.

Incorrect input voltage.

The voltage of the battery pack has been incorrectly set.

The charger has malfunctioned for some reason. Contact the

Hitec RCD USA customer service department immediately.

The voltage is lower than which is set, check the number of

cells in the battery pack.

The voltage is higher than which is set, check the number of

cells in the battery pack.

The voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too low, check the

voltage of each cell.

The voltage of one cell in the battery pack is too high, check

the voltage of each cell.

An improper connection to the battery is detected, check the

connectors to insure they are properly connected.

The internal temperature of the charger is too high. Allow it to

cool down by discontinuing use.

The processor cannot control the output current, take corrective

action immediately or contact the Hitec RCD USA customer

service department.

BATTERY DATA PRESET STORAGE AND LOAD FEATURE

WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES

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