HITEC X1-200 Touch: DC/DC, Multi-Chemistry, Touch Screen Battery Charger User Manual

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Touch Screen Interface System

The X1-200 Touch is equipped with a 3.2” color touch sensitive LCD screen. Featuring

an intuitive, easy-to-use setup system, the X1-200 Touch has all the important setup

features conveniently located on the home screen.

Charging Status Monitor

When the charger is in use, all the important information is available for display on

the screen. This enables the user to easily check a variety of information including

the charging capacity, cell voltage, elapsed charging time, and the internal and

external temperature. The X1-200 Touch also has the ability to display the charge

voltage in a graph form which helps the user monitor the status of the charging

process at any time.

Optimized Operating Software

The Hitec X1-200 Touch features an AUTO function that automatically adjusts the

current during the charging and discharging operations. It can prevent overcharg-

ing which may lead to an explosion due to improper parameters set by the user, es-

pecially for Lithium batteries. The X1-200 Touch will disconnect the circuit automati-

cally and produce an audible alarm upon detection of abnormal voltage or current

loads. The X1-200 Touch is designed to increase operator safety by monitoring the

voltage and current activity throughout the charge or discharge processes.

Dual Power Input

The X1-200 Touch has the ability to operate on a variety of power sources. The

power source can be a 12 volt automotive-type battery, an 11 ~ 18 volt DC power

supply, or a 100 ~ 240 volt AC household current.

Internal Independent Lithium Battery Balancer

The Hitec X1-200 Touch employs an internal, individual cell voltage balancer. It isn’t

necessary to connect a third party balancer for balance charging. Simply use the

included Universal Balancing Board when connecting Lithium packs.

Balancing of Individual Lithium Cells

The Hitec X1-200 Touch can monitor and balance each cell individually while charg-

ing or discharging the battery. Error messages will be displayed on the screen and

the process will terminate automatically if the voltage of any single cell is abnormal.

Accommodates Most Popular Types of Lithium Chemistry Batteries

The Hitec X1-200 Touch is capable of charging the most popular types of lithium

chemistry batteries, including LiPo, Li-Ion and the new LiFe series of batteries.

FEATURES

Fast and Storage Modes for Lithium Batteries

The X1-200 Touch allows for Fast and Storage Modes for Lithium charging. Fast

Mode reduces the overall charge time for quick turnaround at the field or track,

keeping in mind that standard charging will result in a more complete charge at

full capacity. Storage Mode allows for safe, longer term storage of lithium batteries.

Storing LiPo batteries at full charge can increase the probability of cell damage and

pack “puffing.”

Cyclic Charging/Discharging

Continuous charge/discharge or discharge/charge functions are available to refresh

or restore NiCd and NiMH battery capacity and performance. These cycles can be

set to automatically repeat from 1 to 5 times.

Data Store/Load

The charger can store up to 5 different charge/discharge profiles for your conve-

nience. Each profile can store settings for battery type and charge/discharge param-

eters. You can easily recall these saved profiles to increase simplicity and efficiency

of common processes.

Memory Preset

The charger can store up to 5 different charge/discharge profiles for your conve-

nience. You can keep the data pertaining to the program setting of the battery for

continuous charging or discharging.

Users can call out this data at any time without any special program setting.

Termination Voltage Control

The end charge voltage can be adjusted for each type of battery chemistry, up to

the maximum safe limit.

Battery Meter

The battery meter displays the total battery voltage for Pb, NiMH and NiCd packs.

For Lithium chemistry batteries, the X1-200 Touch displays the total pack voltage,

individual cell voltage and the highest and lowest voltages for each cell.

Re-Peak Mode of NiMH/NiCd Batteries

In re-peak charge mode, the charger can automatically peak charge the battery

once, twice or three times in a row. This is helpful for making sure the battery is fully

charged and for checking how well the battery takes a charge.

Delta-peak Sensitivity for NiMH/NiCd

Delta-peak charging for NiMH and NiCd batteries monitors the pack’s voltage and

FEATURES (cont.)