Booma-RC Intelliswitch V2 BRC-IS2A User manual

BRC-IS2A
Intelliswitch V2
Booma RC
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Congratulaons for choosing the Booma RC Intelliswitch.
Intelliswitch is the result of 24 months of design and tesng and
was designed for giant scale RC and Robocs enthusiasts by a gi-
ant scale RC and Robocs enthusiast. Intelliswitch oers features
never seen before in Radio Control applicaons in a compact, light
weight and aordable package.
Before you install Intelliswitch please take the me to
read these instrucons. A few simple steps will have
you successfully using this advanced product in no
me at all.
Intelliswitch Features:
- Microprocessor control - of 2 x independent high powered digital
switching circuits.
- Fail Safe Switching - of both baeries.
- DualBat Baery Redundancy - if a baery fails (BRC-IS2A only).
- Baery Voltage Monitoring - of each baery.
- Lowest Baery Voltage since last baery connecon (BRC-IS2A only).
- Baery Consumpon - of each baery in mA (BRC-IS2A only).
- Temperature - of the internal components.
- Time of Last Flight or usage me.
-Built in Flight Log - Displays the number of ights on your models frame.
- Selectable Baery Type - for monitoring of LifeP04, LiPo and Lion bat-
tery chemistries.
- Low Voltage Alarm via LCD indicaon.
- 2 x 10 Amp constant current capability.
- 2 x 12 Amp for 30 seconds.
- Calibraon Algorithm for accurate current consumpon monitoring
(BRC-IS2A version).
- Micro-Power design less than 0.4mA in standby mode.
- Input Voltage 6v to 13v.
- Weight 28 grams.
- Dimensions 56mm x 22.8mm (2.2 x 0.9 inches).
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DO’S and DON’TS
Intelliswitch comes with 2 completely independent solid state
digital switches and the new V2 is designed to isolate 2 baer-
ies of the same chemistry and capacity for receiver and servo
switching. A matched pair of baeries will give best performance.
DO NOT use Intelliswitch with baeries of dierent voltages or
dierent baery chemistries unless you are an advanced user
that is aware of the consequences. Mixing of dierent baery
voltages or chemistry types when using Intelliswitch may cause
the baery with the highest voltage to be consumed rst. This
may be desirable if you are experienced with modeling or Robot-
ics, however you do this at your own risk.
It is recommended that Intelliswitch is used in conjuncon with
a Booma RC Dual Baery isolator for baery fail-safe single
receiver usage.
NEVER USE INTELLISWITCH (OR ANY DUAL SWITCH) TO SWITCH
AN IGNITION SYSTEM AND RECEIVER SYSTEM AT THE SAME
TIME. INTERFERENCE FROM THE IGNITION SYSTEM MAY CAUSE
LOSS OF CONTROL OF YOUR MODEL.
To switch your models gas ignion system we recommend the
Booma RC Ignion Switch, designed to isolate any ignion inter-
ference from your receiver system.
WARNING
Please observe correct connecon polarity i.e. RED is baery
posive and BLACK is baery negave. Incorrect polarity will
damage the main circuit output capacitor(s) voiding warranty.
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Intelliswitch Version 2 with DualBat Baery
Redundant System and Dual Receivers
Intelliswitch Version 2 with DualBat Baery
Redundant System and Single Receiver.
Matched
Battery 1
Matched
Battery 2
Receiver 1
Receiver 2
Matched
Battery 1
Matched
Battery 2
Intelliswitch
Circuit 1
Intelliswitch
Circuit 2
Dual Battery
Isolator
Single Receiver
or
CyBus servo
power
distribution
Typical Connecon Examples for Intelliswitch
V2 with DualBat DualBat Baery Redundant
System.
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Intelliswitch Version 2 with Single baery System
Battery
Input 2 not
connected
Receiver
Output 2 not
connected
Intelliswitch
Circuit 1
Intelliswitch
Circuit 2
Dual Battery
Isolator
Intelliswitch
Circuit 1
Intelliswitch
Circuit 2
Dual Battery
Isolator

Lets get started
RSET
SURE
Aer connecng freshly charged baeries to
Intelliswitch you reset the baery usage me-
ters by pressing the GREEN “ON/OFF” buon
once.
Intelliswitch will then ash the leers “SURE”.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU RESET THE CAPACITY
METERS AFTER EACH RECHARGE OF YOUR BATTERIES.
CAPACITY METERING IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!
Connect both baeries to Intelliswitch (see
page 15 for connecon details). Do not con-
nect Intelliswitch to the receiver just yet. The
display will show the leers “RSET”. Intel-
liswitch is asking whether you want to reset
the baery capacity usage meters which of course you want to
aer each baery recharge.
This funconality allows you to monitor how much capacity has
been drawn out of your baeries. Intelliswitch will present you
with the reset opon every me the baeries are connected.
To conrm that you want to reset the capacity meters press the
GREEN “ON/OFF” buon again and Intelliswitch will reset the me-
ters to show 0 mA. To cancel the reset aer selecng sure, press
the RED “ENTER” buon once.
HINT - If you don’t want to reset the meters just press the
RED “ENTER” buon once aer connecng baeries and Intel-
liswitch will keep the exisng capacity informaon.
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ON
OFF Enter 1100
6.61
mA
V
1
2
1
2
Turning Intelliswitch ON and OFF
To Switch Intelliswitch ON (aer baery con-
necon is made) PRESS AND HOLD the GREEN
“ON/OFF” buon. Intelliswitch will start to
FLASH “TURN ON”. While ashing press the RED
“ENTER” buon once and Intelliswitch will
switch both baeries on supplying power.
TURN
ON
TURN
OFF
To Switch Intelliswitch OFF - PRESS AND HOLD
the GREEN “ON/OFF” buon.
Intelliswitch will start to FLASH “TURN OFF”.
While ashing press the RED “ENTER” buon
and Intelliswitch will switch both baeries o
and removing power to the receiver(s).
Intelliswitch is supplied with 2 x fail-safe switches. As long as
power is supplied to Intelliswitch it will hold the state of the
switch. Intelliswitch also comes with addional protecon
circuitry to avoid an accidental ON or OFF state.
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Sleep Mode
SLEEP MODE WILL ONLY ACTIVATE WHEN INTELLISWITCH IS IN
THE OFF STATE
Intelliswitch uses a state-of-the-art low power technology to maxi-
mise the life of your baeries. While in the o state Intelliswitch
will go into a sleep mode using only 0.4mA to conserve power.
You can leave Intelliswitch connected to the baeries however it
is advisable to disconnect Intelliswitch from the baeries if storing
your model for a long period.
WHAT HAPPENS IN SLEEP MODE?
To conserver power Intelliswitch turns o all unnecessary circuits,
blanks the display and turns o the display processor to conserve
baery power.
WAKING INTELLISWITCH FROM SLEEP MODE.
In sleep mode INTELLISWITCH is monitoring the front panel but-
tons.
To wake Intelliswitch from sleep mode press either of the front
panel buons. The display will light up and show “SYST OFF”.
Intelliswitch is awake and set to display page 1.
SYST
OFF
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SYST
ON
Sleep Mode
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Template Cutout for Intelliswitch
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22.8 mm (0.9 in)
56 mm (2.2 in)
Will not be to scale unless printed 8 up to a page

1100
6.61
mA
V
1
2
1
2
1100
6.61
mA
V
2
2
1100
6.61
mA
V
1
1
FL-T
9.30 TENP
6.6C 3
SySt
OFF 1100
6.61
mA
V
2
2
1100
6.61
mA
V
1
1
FL-T
9.30 TENP
6.6C 3
In both ON and OFF state, Intelliswitch displays
several pages of informaon.
Pressing “ENTER” moves one page to the right.
Pressing “ON/OFF” moves one page to the le.
Paging Through the Displays
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Page 1- In (Switched O Condion) shows that
both baery circuits are switched o. Paging is ac-
ve. Sleep mode will commence if a buon is not
pressed within 2 seconds
SySt
OFF
Intelliswitch Pages

Page 1- (Switched On/O Condion) shows baery
1 mAh consumpon and baery 1 voltage.
Page 2- (Switched On/O Condion) shows baery
2 mAh consumpon and baery 2 voltage.
Page 3- (Switched On/O Condion) shows Flight
Time in Minutes and Seconds. This is the me the
model is switched on.
Page 4- (Switched On/O Condion) is a built in
ight log which shows the number of ights on the
airframe.
Page 5- (Switched On/O Condion) shows the
temperature. This is useful to monitor the internal
temperature of the model.
1100
6.61
mA
V
2
2
1100
6.61
mA
V
1
1
FL-T
9.30
FL-n
10
TENP
6.6C 3
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Intelliswitch Pages
BATT
LIFE
Page 7- (Switched On/O Condion) shows the
selected baery chemistry.
Page 6 NEW to V2 - Shows the each Baey’s low-
est voltage since last connecon. The values are
reset each me the baery is reconnected.
6.61
V
V
1
2
6.61

BATT
LIFE BATT LIPO BATT LION
BATT
LIFE
SySt
OFF 1100
6.61
mA
V
2
2
1100
6.61
mA
V
1
1
FL-T
9.30 TENP
6.6C 3
Once at the baery type page PRESS AND HOLD the RED “EN-
TER” buon unl the “BATT TypE” changes. Repeatedly pressing
the RED “ENTER” buon will cycle through the dierent baery
chemistry.
Aer selecng the correct chemistry remove your nger and Intel-
liswitch, aer a brief me will start to calibrate for the selected
baery type. Calibraon will take up to 2 minutes.
Baery selecon
IMPORTANT - DO NOT MIX BATTERY CHEMISTRY WHEN USING
INTELLISWITCH. ALWAYS USE BATTERIES OF THE SAME CHEMIS-
TRY AND CAPACITY.
Intelliswitch comes pre-calibrated to monitor voltage levels and
current consumpon of LiFeP04 chemistry baeries. If you are us-
ing LiPo or Lion baeries you will need to re-calibrate Intelliswitch.
Don’t worry, Intelliswitch is easy to calibrate.
How To Calibrate - connect both baeries to Intelliswitch. The
display will ash ”RSET”. Reset Intelliswitch (page 5).
Aer reseng, press the RED “ENTER” buon to page to the
baery ”BATT” display page.
IMPORTANT - FOR BEST CALIBRATION RESULTS, DO NOT
CONNECT INTELLISWITCH OUTPUTS WHILE CALIBRATING
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Template Cutout for Intelliswitch
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22.8 mm (0.9 in)
56 mm (2.2 in)
Will not be to scale unless printed 8 up to a page

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FACTS
Why does one Intelliswitch mA meter show a dierent consump-
on value to the other?
Baeries have an internal resistance. Think of this as a force at-
tempng to stop current from owing out of the baery. Not all
baeries have the same internal resistance. A baery with a lower
internal resistance will oer its power more readily. Intelliswitch
has two completely independent switching and metering circuits.
Each circuit switches and meters one baery. The combinaon of
baery internal resistance, connector and extension lead resis-
tance may show as a higher mA usage from one baery when
compared to another. The aim of metering baery capacity with
your Intelliswitch is to get to know the characteriscs of your bat-
teries so you can monitor the health of your baery packs.
Connecng the outputs of Intelliswitch together.
This will work ne in a single receiver/Cybuss system (as long as
the baeries are the same chemistry and cell count). The baery
with the highest voltage will supply the load to the receiver/servos
and try to balance the 2 baeries. Think of 2 buckets of water,
each bucket lled slightly dierently. If you connect the 2 buckets
with a hose then the bucket with higher water level will try to ll
the bucket with the lower water level unl they are equal. It is
the same with baeries and this is why we should always use the
same baery type and cell count when connecng the outputs of
Intelliswitch together.

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Using Intelliswitch with a Booma RC DUAL-BAT circuit.
Intelliswitch now comes with the Booma RC DUAL-BAT circuit
built in. This technology provides you with built in baery redun-
dancy eecvely isolang the baeries from each other. You can
also safely connect the 2 Intelliswitch outputs together, In a single
receiver setup this is like having 2 separate baery circuits. The
Intelliswitch internal microprocessor circuit also uses a separate
internal micro Dual Bat circuit to guarantee supply to the
Intelliswitch microprocessors.
Baery Capacity
DO NOT EVER try to get the full mA capacity out of your bat-
teries! An aempt to do this may end in disaster. Intelliswitch
meters consumpon conservavely but YOU SHOULD ALWAYS
RECHARGE AT 30% to 35% OF BATTERY CAPACITY.
Baery Recharge Guide:
Baery capacity = 1200mA - recharge at 800mA usage.
Baery capacity = 2600mA - recharge at 1800mA usage.
Baery capacity = 3600mA - recharge at 2500mA usage.
Current carrying capacity of connectors.
Intelliswitch V2 will handle 10A per circuit (20A total). However,
JR or Futaba type servo connectors are designed to carry a maxi-
mum of approximately 5 Amps per connector. This is sucient
for most RC models up to 9 servos. If your model has more than

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9 servos it is recommended to use a deans style ultra connector.
Current capacity will then be limited to Intelliswitch design.
Using Intelliswitch with a voltage regulator
Intelliswitch was designed to work with all current RC products
regulated and unregulated. If you prefer using LifeP04 chemistry
baeries (nominal 6.4v) then Intelliswitch will work excellently in
most RC and Robocs applicaons without a regulator.
If you prefer to use newer higher 7.2 volt servos then we recom-
mend using Intelliswitch with Lion (nominal 8.2v) or Lipo baeries
(nominal 8.4v). These baeries will in most cases require a voltage
regulator like the Booma RC Intelli-Reg, Regulator-Pro or Helli-Reg
Pro. These regulators have been designed to deliver professional
results for the most discerning hi-end user. Intelliswitch may also
be used with all other types of regulators and power buss circuits.
Baery Inputs Intelliswitch Outputs
Intelliswitch Outputs
Baery Inputs

Intelliswitch V2 Specicaons
- 2 x independent switching circuits in a double pole single throw
combinaon.
- Baery chemistry
LifeP04 (2 - 3 cells),
LiPo Life (2 - 3 cells),
Lion (2 - 3 cells).
- Maximum input voltage 13 volts.
- Minimum input voltage 6 volts
- Max connuous current:
2 x 10 Amp (20 Amp),
2 x 15 Amp (30 Amp for 15 sec),
- Max instantaneous current 2 x 20 Amp.
- Weight 28 grams.
- Approximately 0.4 mA current draw in power-down mode.
- Length 56 mm x width 23 mm x Depth 25 mm
12 Month Replacement Warranty
Booma RC will replace this product within 12 months if found to
be defecve in material and/or workmanship when used in the
intended purpose. The warranty does not cover - Shipping charges
related to any warranty claim. An over voltage or over current
usage beyond stated specicaon. Damage due to system failure,
negligence, abuse, accident, improper installaon or freezing.
Loss of me, inconvenience, loss of model, or other incidental or
consequenal damages.
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