HITEC X1 Touch: AC/DC, Multi-Chemistry, Touch Screen Battery Charger - Manual (Page 4)

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Touch Screen Interface System
The X1 Touch is equipped with a 3.2” color touch sensitive LCD screen. Featuring
an intuitive, easy-to-use setup system, the X1 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 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 Touch features an AUTO function that automatically adjusts the current
during the charging and discharging operations. It can prevent overcharging which
may lead to an explosion due to improper parameters set by the user, especially for
Lithium batteries. The X1 Touch will disconnect the circuit automatically and pro-
duce an audible alarm upon detection of abnormal voltage or current loads. The X1
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 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 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 Touch can monitor and balance each cell individually while charging
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 Touch is capable of charging the most popular types of lithium chemis-
try batteries, including LiPo, Li-Ion and the new LiFe series of batteries.
FEATURES
Fast and Storage Modes for Lithium Batteries
The X1 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 “puff-
ing.”
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 Touch displays the total pack voltage, indi-
vidual 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.)