CopterX B6 User manual

B6
Digital Charger &
Discharger
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Copyright © 2008 KY MODEL Company Limited.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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MENU
Table of content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Charger Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Sub Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1. User Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2. Lithium Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3. Ni-Mh Battery / Ni-Cd Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Display during Charge / Discharge or Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1. Charge / Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2. Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3. Alternative Display and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Completed Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Error Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Safety and Warning Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing CopterX B6 charger. This is a high performance charger for
LiPo/ LiIon/ Nicd and NiMh battery controlled by microprocessor. To ensure you get
the best performance out of this charger. Please read this instruction fully and keep
it for future reference. Any further issue please contact our local retailer for details.
2. Specification
Operatingvoltage: 11-18VD.C.
Li-Ion/ polyer: 1-6 series (Auto voltage detection/ Manual)
Ni-Mh: 1-18cells
Ni-cd: 1-18cells
Chargecurrent: 0.1-4.0A
Dischargecurrent: 0.1-1A
NumberofCycles: 1-5cycles
Dimensions: 140x100x42.5mm
Weight: 550g
User programmable features:
Li-Ion/ polyermer voltage: 3.6/ 3.7V
SafetyTimer: off/10-900minutes
Buzzer: off/on
Pb battery low voltage cut off: 11-15V
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3. Charger Flow
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Main menu Sub menu
Battery Type
User Set
Li-Po
V.Type 3.7V
Ni-Mh Charge
Current 1.0A
Battery
Check
Battery
Check
Safety Time
On
Key Beep
Buzzer on
Pb Batt. Low-V.
Cut O
Battery Type
Li-Po Battery
Li-Po Charge 4500mAh
3.0A Auto
Ni-Mh CHG 0000mAh
12.48V 1.0A 000m
Li-Po CHG 0000mAh
12.48V 3.0A 000m
Battery Type
Ni-Mh Battery
Battery Type
Ni-Cd Battery
Batt Type
Batt Type
Start
Start
Inc
Inc
Dec
Dec
Inc
Dec
Inc
Dec
Inc
Dec
Start
Hold start button
Hold start button
Ni-Mh Disharge
1.0A 08.0V
Battery
Check
Ni-Mh DSC 0000mAh
12.48V 1.0A 000m
Hold start button
Inc Dec Inc Dec
Inc
Dec
Ni-Mh Cycle
CHG > DSCH
Battery
Check
C > D 1 0000mAh
08.44V 1.0A 000m
Hold start button
Inc Dec
Safety Time
On 120min
IN.Vol 13.94V
Cells 3/11.1V
IN.Vol 13.94V
Current 1.0A
Safety Time
On 120min
IN.Vol 13.94V
Current 1.0A
Safety Time
On
IN.Vol 13.94V
Current 1.0A
Safety Time
On 120min
Ni-Cd Charge
Current 1.0A
Battery
Check
Ni-Cd CHG 0000mAh
12.48V 1.0A 000m
Inc
Dec
Start
Hold start button
Ni-Cd Disharge
1.0A 08.0V
Battery
Check
Ni-Cd DSC 0000mAh
12.48V 1.0A 000m
Hold start button
Inc Dec Inc Dec
Inc
Dec
Ni-Cd Cycle
CHG > DSCH
Battery
Check
C > D 1 0000mAh
08.44V 1.0A 000m
Hold start button
Inc Dec
IN.Vol 13.94V
Current 1.0A
Safety Time
On 120min
IN.Vol 13.94V
Current 1.0A
Safety Time
On
IN.Vol 13.94V
Current 1.0A
Safety Time
On 120min

4. Main Menu
Connect CopterX B6 to power source. Press “Batt Type” button to browse through
the main manual. Select desire sub manual by pressing the “Start button”. Or you
may return to main manual by pressing the “Batt Type” button.
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BatteryType
User Set
Batt Type
Stop
BatteryType
LiPo Batt
Batt Type
Stop
BatteryType
NiMh Batt
Batt Type
Stop
BatteryType
NiCd Batt

5. Sub Menu
Press “Start” button when you see the following screen in the main manual:
Use the Dec / Inc button to score browse through the sub manual:
Lithium Battery type selection-
This manual is used to select normal voltage for different type of Lithium battery
used in the Lithium battery charging. To set the voltage, press the “start” button, 3.7V
will start to flash. Use “Dec” or “Inc” to select 3.7V for LiPo or 3.6V for Li-Ion battery.
Press “Start” to confirm the selection. Please make sure the correct type of battery
was selected or damage to battery and explosion may occur.
Safety Time-
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BatteryType
User Set
LiPo
V.Type 3.7V
Safety Time
ON 30Min
User can set the safety time on or off and set between 10 -900mins. The timer run
simultaneously with each charging cycle. In case of error with battery and
termination peak not detected. B6 will stop according to the preset value to protect
the charger and battery. Press Start button and “on” will start to flash. Use “Dec” or
“Inc” to select between on/off. Press start button to confirm. If (on) was selected
“30min” will start to flash. Use “Inc or “Dec” to select value and press “start” to
confirm setting.
Key Beep-
User can turn off the Buzzer. Press “start’ to enter buzzer manual, “on” will start to
flash. Use “Dec / Inc” to select on /off and press “start’ button to confirm.
Key Beep
Buzzer ON
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Pb batt.-
This setting is use to protect the power source when voltage drop below user set
value. To adjust the voltage press “start” to enter manual. 09.00 will start to “flash”,
use “Dec” or “Inc” to select desire value and press “start” to confirm. B6 will
automatically shut off if input voltage drop below value selected.
Press “Battery Type” at main manual until you reach the above display. Press “Start”
to enter the Lithium battery sub manual.
For charging Lithium battery. Press “Dec” or “Inc” button until the reach the following
display.
Press “Start” to adjust the capacity/ charge current and number of cells. The battery
capacity will start flashing on the upper right corner. Press ‘Dec or Inc’ to set the
amount of the battery capacity, within 100-9900mAh. Press ‘enter’ again to set the
charging current. The value at the bottom left will blank and can be adjusted by “Dec
or Inc” within 0.1-4A. Press ‘enter’ to confirm the charge current and move to the
battery voltage selection. Please enter value according to the battery manufacture
or select “Auto” which B6 will automatically detect the battery voltage and check for
errors.
After all variable been set. Connect battery and balance lead socket according to the
number cells in battery. Hold the ‘start’ button for two second to start charging cycle.
B6 will automatically run a battery check to ensure battery is connected properly and
voltage was selected correctly.
Pb Batt.Low-V.
Cut OFF 09.00V
BatteryType
LiPo Batt
LiPo CHG 0000mA
3.0A 18.5V
5.2 Lithium Battery

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Press “start” in the main manual to select Ni-cd or Ni Mh battery sub manual
according. Inside the sub manual you may select charge, discharge or cycles.
Charge:
Use “Dec/ Inc” to select the charge manual. Press “start” and the charge current in
lower right hand corner will start blanking. Use “Dec” or “Inc” to select the charge
current and press “start” to confirm the change. Hold “start” button to start automatic
battery check before charging.
Discharge:
In Ni-cd or Ni Mh sub manual. Use “Dec / Inc” to find the discharge option.
Press “start” the discharge current at lower left corner will start flashing. Press
“Dec/inc” to select the discharge current (0.1-1A). Press “start’ to confirm current and
move to cutoff voltage selection (lower right corner) will start flashing. Use “Dec/Inc”
button to select the cutoff voltage and press ‘start’ to confirm the selections. Hold
‘start’ button to start automatic battery check before discharging.
Cycle:
In Ni-cd or Ni Mh sub manual. Use “Dec / Inc” to find the cycle option.
Press “start” button and CHG>DSCH will start to flash in the bottom left corner.
Select between CHG>DSCH for cycles start with charging and end with discharging
the battery or DSCH>CHG for cycles start with discharging and end with charging.
Press “start” to confirm and the “5” will start to flash in the bottom right corner. This
is the number of cycles. Please use “Dec” or “Inc” to select the number of cycles
desire and press “Start” button to confirm selections. Please note for the charge and
discharge current please put the value at charge and discharge sub manual.
BatteryType
NiCd Batt
BatteryType
NiMh Batt
NiCd Charge
Current 1.0A
NiMh Charge
Current 1.0A
NiCd Discharge
1.0A 10.0V
NiMh Discharge
1.0A 10.0V
NiCd Cycle
DSCH>CHG 5
NiMh Cycle
DSCH>CHG 5
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During charging / discharging the above screen would display varies information.
Top row starting from left will show charging program being used (Lipo, Lilo, NiMh or
Nicd), Mode (CHG=charging, DSC=discharging), mAh charged or discharged.
Bottom row show starting from left the current voltage of battery, current charge or
discharge current, elapsed time in minute.
6.1 Charge / Discharge
6. Display during Charge /
Discharge or Cycle
LiPo CHG 000mA
6.40A 0.1A 000m
During cycling the above screen would display varies information. Top row starting
from left will show D>C for discharge/ charge cycle or C>D for charge/ discharge
cycle (the current process will flash), number of cycles selected (1-5), mAh charged or
discharged. Bottom row show starting from left the current voltage of battery,
current charge or discharge current, elapsed time in minute.
6.2 Cycle
D>C 5 0000mAh
10.00V 0.8A 000m

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Press “Dec” button and the above manual will show the current safety timer setting.
Press “Inc” button and the above manual will show the incoming voltage on top row,
and current charge / discharge current on the bottom row (for lipo charging the
bottom row will show number of cell and voltage setting).
During charge / discharge / cycles you may adjust the current by pressing the “start”
button. The current display will flash and use the “Dec/ Inc” button to adjust the
current and press “Start” to confirm change.
During charging / discharge / cycles you may select alternative display by pressing
“Dec or Inc” button.
6.3 Alternative Display and Adjustment
Safety Time
ON 30Min
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After B6 finished charge / discharge / cycle the above screen will display. Top row
starting from left will show battery type, charge/discharge or cycle just completed,
capacity charged / discharged / or last cycle. Bottom row will show current battery
voltage, Full, elapsed time in minutes.
7. Completed Display
NiCd CHG 7000mAh
5.80V FULL 135m

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Please disconnect the battery and try to restart the operation desire.
B6 is equipped with self diagnostic system. If an error was detected during operation
one of the following messages will display.
Operation time exceed the safety timer. Please check the setting for safety timer is
correct and confirm if battery is in proper working order.
Incoming voltage is out of range, please check the incoming power source for
malfunctions.
Please check battery of power source for shorts and malfunction.
8. Error Display
Batt circuitry
Disconnection
Time Over.
In Voltage Err.
Warning:
Over Loading

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Read all instructions carefully before operations.
Do not open the charger casing. No user serviceable parts inside.
Only use B6 to charge LiPo, LiIon, Nicd and NiMh batteries and only use program
design for particular type of battery.
Do not charge two battery packs simultaneously.
Do not leave an operating charger unattended
Battery and charger may become hot during operation
Do not cover air vents during operation.
Do not use charge in rain, snow or extreme weather conditions.
Keep unit away from dust, damp, rain, high temperature, direct sunlight or extreme
vibrations.
CopterX and KY model is not liable for any damage due to operation or
mishandlings of this product.
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