Futaba CDR-5000 Charger - Manual (Page 17)

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CDR-5000 Functions
CELL NUMBER
This is to set the number of battery cells that are connected to DX. Set "AUTO" or any number between
1 and 36 cells. (1 cell step)
*Select "AUTO" when used in a battery pack, and set the number when the number of cells in a battery pack is known.
*If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the confirmation message "CHECK YOUR CELLS NUM-
BER!" will be shown on the screen when you change the setting number of cells. If there is no error, continue setting. The
message will be shown no more than twice. If the wrong number is used, reset the correct number.
[TX&RX SET-UP]
It is possible to memorize 10 types of charging/discharging data for TX&RX. For example, if you
memorize two types such as 5 NiCd cells with 600mAh and 5 NiCd cells with 1500mAh for receivers,
you can select one out of two types by selecting memory number.
<Operation key>
Push " " or " " key to select the memory number.
SET CHARGE
This is to set the charging current at TX/RX. The setting range is from 0.05 to 2A. (0.01A step)
*Be sure that you don't charge a battery over its typical current (1C) specified by its manufacture.
(Example) When charging a battery of 1000mAh typical, the target charging current should be lower than 1A (1000mAh x
1.0=1.0A).
*Charging a battery at over 1C may cause abnormal heat generation or deterioration of the battery. Never charge a battery at over
1C especially when the battery is connected to a transmitter.
SET DISCHARGE
This is to set the discharging current at TX/RX. The setting range is from 0.1 to 5A. (0.01A step)
However, the maximum discharging current varies according to the discharging voltage. (See page 27)
*It is recommended that discharging current is in the range between 1C and 2C. Here 1C is the typical capacity specified by its
manufacture.
(Example) When discharging a battery of 1000mAh typical, the target discharging current should be between 1.0A and 2.0A
(1000mAh x 1.0=1.0A, 1000mAH x 2.0=2.0A).
*Discharging a battery at very high current may cause abnormal heat generation or deterioration of the battery. Before discharg-
ing the battery of a transmitter, be sure to disconnect the battery from the transmitter. The CDR 5000 is not applicable for
discharging those batteries with protection circuit. (Examples: NT-8A, NT8S1100 for T9Z and so on.)
CYCLE MODE
This is to set the number of cycle times of charging/discharging at TX/RX. 1 TIME means one cycle of
a charging and a discharging. The setting range is from 1 through 99.