Document Outline

• Contents
  • About PowerLab 8
• Using PowerLab 8
  • Quick reference
  • Set Smart Power Management
  • Set options
  • Connect packs: basic
  • Connect packs: advanced
  • Configuration A
  • Configuration B
  • Configuration C
  • Configuration D
  • Configuration E
  • Configuration F
  • Configuration G
  • Configuration H
  • Power supplies
  • Charge/discharge/cycle/monitor a pack
    • Start faster
  • Charge/discharge/cycle packs in parallel
  • Expansion Channel Mode
  • Regenerative discharge
  • Modify a preset
  • Manage presets
    • Clear a User Preset
    • Copy a Library Preset
• Using the Charge Control Software
  • About the CCS
  • Installing the CCS
    • Version upgrade
  • Cells tab
    • Operating from the Cells tab
    • Helpful hints
  • Internal Resistance tab
  • Supply tab
    • DC Power Supply section
    • Supply Status section
    • Battery Power Source section
    • Expansion Channel section
  • Firmware tab
    • Full firmware and preset update process
  • Options tab
    • Visual Settings section
    • Preset Settings section
    • Audio Settings section
    • Start Settings section
    • Save and load options
  • Presets tab
    • Edit a User Preset
    • Information about properties
    • Save, load, backup and restore User Presets
    • Advanced properties
  • Errors tab
    • Errors in custom presets
  • Graphs
    • Exporting graph data
  • Generate a custom fuel table
    • About fuel tables
  • Run multiple CCS instances
• Other information
  • Charging tips
    • General information
    • Charging packs
    • Storing packs
  • How Auto Current Mode works
  • Estimating performance factors
  • FMA Wiring mode vs. XH/EH Wiring mode
    • Switching to XH/EH mode at the PL8:
    • Switching to XH/EH mode using the CCS:
  • Balance connector wiring
    • When using FMA Wiring mode (Factory Default Setting)
    • When using XH/EH Wiring mode
  • Open architecture presets
  • LiPo factory presets
    • LiPo Generic Accurate Charge
    • LiPo Generic Faster Charge
    • LiPo Generic High Power
    • LiPo Generic Long Life (4.1V)
    • LiPo Generic Small Balanced
    • LiPo 1s/2s Small Non Balanced
    • LiPo All Brands Storage Charge
  • A123 factory presets
    • A123 2300 mAh Accurate Charge
    • A123 2300 mAh Faster Charge
    • A123 2300 mAh High Power
    • A123 2300 mAh Non Bal. 1-5s
    • A123 2300 mAh Non Bal 8s Fixed
    • A123 1100 mAh Accurate Charge
    • A123 1100 mAh Faster Charge
    • A123 1100 mAh Non Bal. 1-5s
    • A123 1100 mAh Non Bal 8s Fixed
    • A123 All Cpcty Storage Charge
    • A123 Store Non Bal. 1-5s
    • A123 Store Non Bal 8s Fixed
  • NiMH, NiCd and Lead Acid factory presets
    • NiCd Fast Charge with Trickle
    • NiMH Fast Charge with Trickle
    • NiCd/NiMH 24 Hr Trickle Charge
    • Lead 12V SLA or Gel Cell
  • Specifications:
  • Troubleshooting
  • Support options
  • REVOLECTRIX limited warranty
    • Limits and exclusions