ProgressiveRC 8 PowerLab - Manual (Page 8)

1. Apply power and select power source (see above). Details
2. Connect pack.
3. Press INC or DEC to select desired User Preset, then press ENTER.
4. For each question, press INC or DEC to select correct answer, then press
ENTER .
5. CHECKING PACK indicates PowerLab 8 is attempting to detect attached
pack.
6. Screen displays preset’s chemistry. If this matches pack’s chemistry, press
ENTER to start. (If they don’t match, just wait for the next prompt, then press
ENTER to return to the User Preset menu.)
7. During the operation:
• Press
INC or DEC to view data.
• Press
ENTER to change charge current.
• Press and hold ENTER to stop the operation.
8. “Beep beep beep” indicates the operation is complete. Display shows
elapsed time. Press INC/DEC to review data. Operation is complete, but
“session” remains open so you can review collected data. Press and hold
ENTER
to terminate session (this erases session data).
9. Disconnect pack.
Charge,
discharge, cycle
or monitor a
pack
10. Press ENTER to return to User Preset menu.
Charge packs in
parallel To ensure safety, only use REVOLECTRIX Safe Parallel Adapters and stackable
safety banana plugs when charging/discharging/cycling packs in parallel.
Connect up to 9 batteries of same chemistry, cell count and capacity in parallel
by stacking banana plugs. Charge as above, but enter number of packs at
Parallel Packs?
question (e.g., 2P, 3P, 4P). PowerLab 8 multiplies preset’s
current setting by the number of “P” selected.
Details
*Assumes Choose Power Source at Startup is enabled in the CCS.
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