HITEC X1-200 Touch: DC/DC, Multi-Chemistry, Touch Screen Battery Charger - Manual (Page 9)

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Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage the charger
and/or battery.
CHARGER OPERATIONS
Connecting the Battery
To avoid short circuits between the banana plugs, always connect the
charge leads to the charger fi rst, and only then to the battery. Reverse the
sequence when disconnecting the pack.
Using the Balance Socket
The X1-200 Touch package includes our Universal Balancing Board that ac-
comodates most popular balancing connections. Plug the balancing board
into the charger as shown below, then plug the battery into the proper
socket on the balancing board, making sure the polarity is correct.
1. BATTERY SETTINGS
There are three basic settings for your battery: Battery Type, Number of Cells,
and Capacity and Current.
Battery Type
Use the up
▲ and down ▼ arrows on the screen to scroll through the 6
diff erent battery types. The active selection will be highlighted by a frame
around it, as shown here.
CHARGER OPERATIONS (cont.)
Number of Cells
Touch the CELLS icon to enter the cell selection screen. Use the
◄- and +►
to select the exact number of cells that are in your pack.
Battery Capacity and Current
Touch the CAPACITY icon to enter the cell selection screen. Use the
◄- and
+► to select the exact capacity of your pack. The battery capacity setting
is interlocked with the charging and discharging amperage. These settings
are based on a default 1C charge/discharge rate. Therefore when the battery
capacity increases by 100mAh, the charging/discharging amperage will be
increased by 0.1A. If your battery’s manufacturer recommends a charge or
discharge rate other than 1C, you can adjust those rates separately.
If your battery capacity is below 1000 mAh, such as an 850mAh
pack, we recommend setting the capacity below the actual capacity
(i.e. 800mAh).
Never use a Charge or Discharge Current setting that exceeds the
manufacturer’s recommendation.