dicodes 2380 User manual

2380/2380T
manual

The dicodes 2380 is an electronically controlled MOD which be used
with various atomizers of different sizes and diameters. It’s designed
to use one or two stacked 18350, 18500, or 18650 batteries. The
name 2380 stands for 23mm diameter and up to 80W of power.
The headpiece has a slightly bigger diameter ring so that any atomizer
in the range of 20 to 23mm fits perfectly onto the device.
The dicodes 2380 can provide temperature controlled vaping with
many different kinds of wire-materials (dicodes-wire, nickel, titan,
stainless steel, and others). We recommend the dicodes-wire for
optimal performance and flavor experience.
The product is offered in two versions
a) with different length tube pieces to have one 18350 or 18500 or
18650 battery or two stacked batteries of (2x) 18350 or (2x) 18500
(2x 18650 is possible by using an optional extension tube)
b) as a telescope version dicodes 2380T with additional tube pieces
-5 to 40W with one Li-Ion battery
-5 to 80W with two Li-Ion batteries
-Adjustable battery discharge level (2.5-3V and 6.2-6.8V)
-Up to 12V output voltage (one or two batteries)
-Up to 15A output current
-Temperature controlled vaping mode with various wire-types
-Mechanical MOD mode (protected)
-10 Power boost modes
-10 Heater protection modes
-Atomizer resistance range 0.05 to 5 Ohms, total
-Atomizer resistance 0.2-3.5 Ohms (40W), 0.4-1.7 Ohms (80W)
-Reverse battery protection
-Versatile menu structure
-Individual user preferences selection
-spring loaded center pin
-2 Year warranty
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02 Feature

The MOD is equipped with an OLED display which provides important status
information after each vape.
Temperature controlled mode:
Temperature at the end of vape
Other modes: battery symbol
Wattage setting
In Direct-Mode (Bypass)
it shows the actual power
applied to the coil.
Battery-voltage at the end of
the vape, including voltage
drop during vape.
Coil-Resistance at end of vape,
including temperature dependent
increase.
If temperature
controlled vaping
is activated:
Temperature
Up
Temperature
Down
Temperature
Calibration
Coil Resistance
Coil Temp.
(*1) not displayed
in Bypass-Mode
(*2) with low (no)
current (Ub0) and
high current load
(UbL)
Power
Up
Power
Down
(*1)
(*1)
Heater Menu
Temp.-Coefficient
Down
Power
Limit
Heater Protection
Setting
Power Boost
Setting
Mod-Menu
Display
Luminosity
Switch Off
Time
Power On
Clicks
Menu On
Clicks
Click
Speed
Half
Wattage
Temperature
Unit (°C/°F)
Value Menu
Vaping
Time
Energy
(Joule=Wes)
Battery
Capacitance
Reset
Counters
Total Lifetime
Puffs
Total Lifetime
Vaping
y
03 Display Operation
04 Menu Overview
Temp.-Coefficient
Up
Battery Discharge
Level
Number of
Puffs
Errors
Expert
Mode
Main Menu
Extended Functions Menu
Heater Control
Automatic
Calibrationon/off
Stacking
Control
Display
Orientation
Switch Off
Device
Enter Extended
Functions Menu
Coil
Resistance
Check Battery
(*2)

(Re)set to
Defaults

05 Main Menu (Page 1)
Power Up and Power Down
Power Up increases power up to the “Power-Limit” value and then rolls over to 5W.
Power Down decreases the power down to 5W and then rolls over to the Power-Lim
value. The Power-Limit value is adjusted in the Extended Functions Sub-Menu “Heater”
and can be set to protect atomizers which are not prepared for high wattage. It can also
be used to reduce the power range. The wattage step size is 1 Watt below 20, 2W up
to 40W and 5W above 40W , but can be set to 0.5W, 1W and 2.5W respectively in the
mod-menu with “Half Watt=1”.
In Temperature Controlled Vaping mode, the Power Setting becomes the power limit
of the temperature regulator. If the power level is lower than the value needed to
achieve the selected temperature, the function changes from a temperature regulator
to a temperature limiter. If the power level is sufficiently high, it sets the heating speed
of the coil.
In “Bypass” mode (mechanical mod) the power setting is not available because the
power is defined by the battery voltage and coil resistance. The menu items “Power
Up/Down” are not displayed in this case.
Temperature Up and Temperature Down
This Menu item is only available and displayed if temperature controlled vaping is
selected (see Heater-Control menu item below). The Temperature Up/Down menu sets the
coil temperature during vaping. The temperature can be set from 120°C to
280°C (250°F- 540°F) in steps of 5°C (10°F). To achieve high precision temperature control
it’s necessary to perform a Manual Coil Temperature Calibration (TempCal Init)—see next
item.
Manual Coil Temperature Calibration
This Menu item is only displayed if temperature controlled vaping is selected (see
Heater Control menu item below). The Temperature calibration measures the coil
resistance at room temperature (20°C) as the reference for temperature controlled
vaping. (The calibration must be confirmed by pressing the button a second time to
avoid accidental changes.)
The the calibration can be performed manually or automatically. With the
automatic calibration enabled, the reference measurement is automatically
performed when the device is turned on. If the device is already on, it will calibrate
itself when the atomizer is attached. To get additional information please read the
“Application Note for Temperature Controlled Vaping”.
To achieve the highest degree of temperature accuracy the atomizer and coil have to
be cooled to room temperature (20°C) before calibrating. Otherwise the temperature
used during TCV will have an offset equal to the difference between ambient
temperature and 20°C. If, for example, the calibration is done at 40°C (20° above room
temperature) and TCV coil temperature is set to 220°C, the temperature during
operation will be 240°C.
It’s important for the user to take ambient temperature into account when operating the
device.
Coil Resistance and Coil Temperature
The coil resistance is displayed in a range from 0.00 to 9.90 Ohms. If temperature
controlled vaping is selected, the current coil temperature is displayed. If TCV is NOT in
use, the display shows T ---.
If the display does not show 20°C even with cool atomizer, it is recommended that
the uses perform a manual calibration.

05 Main Menu (Page 2)
Battery Status
The Check Battery item shows the battery voltage (Ub0) and the battery voltage under
load during the last puff (UbL). The difference is the voltage drop of the battery. A high
drop (>0.4V) indicates a weak battery or contact problems.
Please note that every battery has an inner resistance and the voltage at its contacts
always drops when current is drained. The more current drained, the higher the drop.
18650 size batteries have inner resistances of about 15mOhm up to 80mOhm. Smaller
batteries even have higher resistances. Generally speaking, the batteries with high
capacity have higher inner resistance (e.g. 2500mAh NCR has 75mOhm) and those with
lower capacity have lower inner resistance (e.g. 2100mAh Sony Konion has 15mOhm).
Heater Control (Operation modes)
The mod has 5 operation modes. The default operation is either Standard (0, power
setting) or Temperature Controlled Vaping (1). With the “Expert Mode” (Extended
Functions Mod-Menu) enabled there are three additional operation modes—Heater
Protection (2), Power Boost (3), and Bypass (4, mechanical mod). With Expert Mode
disabled, menu options 2-4 are unavailable.
0. Standard Mode
In Standard Mode the wattage selected in the Power Setting menu is applied to the coil,
unless the voltage would be greater than 12V or the current greater than 15A.
For a coil resistance of 4 Ohms and a power setting of 40W, the required voltage at the coil
would be 12.7V, but given the 12V limit, he maximum wattage is 36W ((12V)²/4R=36W). Or,
if the coil resistance is 0.1 Ohm the maximum power is 22.5W, because (15A)²*0.1 Ohm
=22.5W.
With high coil resistance the power is limited by the maximum voltage (12V) and with low
resistances the power is limited by the maximum current (15A). These limits are also
reflected in the feature list: A power of 80W is guaranteed from 0.4 to
1.7 Ohms. Resistances of 0.05 to 5 Ohms are possible but with a reduced power.
1. Temperature Controlled Vaping
In this mode the mod regulates the temperature of the coil to the pre-set value unless the
power setting is too low to achieve the desired temperature. If you choose temperature
controlled vaping, please adjust the Power Level to a sufficiently high value
or the temperature regulation will change to temperature limitation mode.
2. Heater Protection Mode
The heater protection mode is a periodic interruption of the power applied to the coil.
The duration and frequency of the interrupts can be adjusted in “Heater Prot” in the
Extended Functions menu. The repeated power interrupt help avoid breaks in liquid
flow and increases in temperature.
Commented [SC1]: Are 12V and 15A device limits or preset
limits assigned to Standard Mode.
Commented [SC2]: WHAT HAPPENS GIVEN THIS VOLTAGE
IS GREATER THAN 12V?
Commented [SC3]: Does it actually switch modes or does it
the temperature regulation under a limited amount of
power function as a temperature limiter?

05 Main Menu (Page 3)
Extended Functions
Heater Menu
The table below shows the relation between power interrupt and duration of
power application when running “Heater Prot”:
Main Menu
Extended Functions
Heater Menu
3. Power Boost Mode
The Power Boost Mode enables an initial short term high power pulse applied to the
coil. The boost is the value of “Power Limit”.
In addition to 3 selectable “initial boost” lengths, further options generate a periodic
boost pulse with different lengths and frequencies.
An “initial boost” is for quick coil heat-up. The periodic boost lets the coil temperature
pass a certain range all the time. In this case different flavors within the liquid—which
develop their taste at different temperatures—can be fully released by the varying
temperature.
We recommend setting the normal power (not the boost) to much lower values when
using the periodic boost because the average power is increased by the boosts and the
temperature cycles through significantly higher ranges.
Wert Power Boost Boostzeit [ms]
Zeit auf Nennleistung
[ms]
Effektive Leistung
(bei 5W Nennleistung)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
300
450
600
50
80
120
160
200
250
300
-
-
-
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1000
Start-Boost
Start-Boost
Start-Boost
6.18
6.53
6.9
7.17
7.36
7.6
8.0
Note: If the power setting equals the power limit the boost has no function, as both
values are the same.
For a diagram of the boost operation options, please refer to the document
“Explanations Referring to the Power Boost on dicodes Mods.”
Parameter
Value Heater Prot
On-Time [ms]
Off-Time [ms]
Powerfactor
1
400
100
0.80
2
600
100
0.86
3
800
110
0.88
4
1000
120
0.89
5
1350
150
0.90
6
2000
200
0.91
7
2000
180
0.92
8
2000
150
0.93
9
2000
100
0.95
10 2000
80
0.96
Commented [SC4]: “WERT POWER BOOST” = Power Boost
Setting
BOOSTZEIT = boost time (millisecond)
ZEIT AUF NENNLEISTUNG = time at rated power (duration
EFFEKTIVE LEISTUNG = effective performance (at 5w rated
power)
Commented [SC5]: Where is it located? Website url?

05 Main Menu (Page 4)
Switch Off Device
In addition to the Auto-Power-Off function, the user can turn off the device manually.
It’s recommended that the user turn off the device (or to wait for auto-power-off)
before replacing the battery in order to save statistic counters. Otherwise the changes
since the last power up will be lost.
To turn off the device go to this menu item, wait until the display shows “0” then
press the button.
Extended Functions Menu
The Extended Functions Menu has three sub-menus:
Heater Menu Settings related to the heater or coil
Mod Menu Settings related to the individual usage and appearance
Value Menu Provides several statistics of vaping
The Extended Functions Menu offers many options to accommodate even the most
discerning user. Once the user preferences are set, they rarely need to be changed.
The more advanced settings were placed in the extended functions menu.
The many options may frighten some of the users initially. But without the extended
functions menu the mod would not be able to address all different customer
requirements. Please take a bit of time to get familiar with the menu. We are sure, as
soon as you have gained an overview, setting your preferences will be relatively
easy.
Error Messages
If an error occurs, the mod directly jumps to the error menu and displays the error
number and a mnemonic (short-term) description.
The possible error messages are:
0 OvrVolt: The input voltage is too high. The dicodes 2380 designed for the use of one or two batteries.
If one battery is selected in the Extended Functions Stack Mode menu (Value=1) and the input
voltage exceeds 4.5V “OvrVolt” will be displayed. With two batteries selected (value=2), the error
occurs for an input voltage >8.6V. Reduce the input voltage to the specified range. With stack
mode set to “0” (automatic detection) the error is displayed for voltages >8.6V.
1ChkAtom: No atomizer detected or open coil.
2TempRef: A problem during the temperature reference measurement occurred
3 HighR: The resistance of the coil is too high for the selected output power. The maximum output voltage
is 12V and current is 15A. This specification together with a maximum output power of 80W
leads to a resistance range of 0.4-1.7 Ohms. Also see “8 LowR”. Higher and lower resistances
are possible, but the power has to be reduced accordingly.
Example 1: With a 4Ohm coil the maximum power is (12V)²/4 Ohm=36W.
Example 2: With a 0.12Ohm coil the maximum power is (15A)²*0.12 Ohm= 27W.
NOTE: The 12V and 15A maximums will limit the usable resistance range.
4OverCur: Short on coil or coil breakdown (open)
5 LowBat: The battery voltage under load (with current drained from it) has reached the minimum discharge
level defined in UbatMin (in the Extended Function menu). The Ubatmin range depends on the
number of batteries used.
6EleHot: The electronics have overheated and need to cool down. This error will not occur with normal
usage of the mod.
7TimeOut: The maximum puff-time is limited depending on power. For a power <20W it is 20 seconds. Above
20W it decreases by 0.5 seconds per Watt, down to 10 seconds. Above 40W it stays at 10
seconds.
8 LowR: The coil resistance is too low for the selected power, please see “3 HighR”.
Commented [SC6]: HOW?
Commented [SC7]: How?

Increase wire
temperature
coefficient (*1)
Decrease wire
temperature
coefficient (*1)
Set Power Limit
(40Wmax single
80Wmax dual Bat.)
Select heater
protection mode
(1-10)
Select power
boost mode (1-
10)
Set the minimum bat
discharge level
(2.5-3V single 6.2-6.8V
dual battery)
Set display luminosity
(1 low to 4 high
brightness)
Select auto power
off time (1-2-5-10-15-
20-30-60 minutes)
Select number of clicks
to switch on mod (0-5).
0=> immediate vape
Select number of clicks
to get into the menu
(1-5).
Speed for button
usage (1 fast-5 slow).
(*2 )
Select wattage steps
1W/0.5W (<20W) and
2W/1W (20-40W)
5W/2.5W (>40W)
Selects temperature
unit either °Celsius or
°Fahrenheit.
Counts the number of
puffs since last counter
reset.
Displays pure vaping
time in H:MM:SS since
last counter reset
Energy taken from
battery during vaping
since last counter reset
Displays battery
capacitance since last
counter reset (can
show battery quality)
Reset the counters
above.
Total lifetime puffs
of mod.
Not resettable.
Total lifetime vaping
time of mod in
HHHH:MM
Not resettable.
Enables automatic
temperature
calibration when set to
1. (*3)
Select number of
batteries: 0 automatic,
1 single, 2 dual battery
Select display
orientation between
Left and Right (handed)
Select Expert mode to
enable power boost,
heater protection and
bypass mode.
Switch back all settings
to factory defaults
(refer to manual).
(*1 ) The temperature coefficient is determined by the type of wire material, and must be within the range 100 to 650:
320=dicodes-wire, 620=Nickel, about 105=Stainless Steel, 350=Titanium (varying literature values, danger: fire hazard),
480=Tungsten (Wolfram). Value to select = Literature-value*10E5 K. Example: Ni 6.2E-3*1/K * 10E5*K => 620
(*2 ) Setting 1 (fastest) as 2 but without animation (visual shift effect), setting 5 (slowest) as 4, but without fast auto-repeat.
(*3 ) Auto calibration is performed, when MOD is switched on, or when atomizer was removed and new atomizer is applied (when MOD
is already on).
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06 Extended Functions Menu (Page 1: Overview)

06 Extended Functions Menu
Additional Explanation to several menu items, page 1
The following explanations are for a few items which are not self explanatory or which have inter-
dependencies with other parameters or functions.
The selection of the correct wire-temperature-coefficient is very important for
Temperature Controlled Vaping.
NOTE: that the coefficient of stainless steel can vary depending on alloy
composition, manufacturer and production lot. For Titanium the coefficient values
also vary significantly.
The TempCof item is present, even if the operation mode is not set to Temperature
Controlled Vaping.
The Power Limit has an effect on several functions of the mod:
-Power Limit defines the range of the power selectable in the main menu. As stated
before in the main menu, the limit value sets the roll-over point of the “Power Up”
and “Power Down.” The power limitation makes sense especially in the standard
vaping mode as it helps prevent coil breaks when using small atomizers and small
coils.
-Power Limit sets the power during the boost-phase in Power Boost mode.
All dicodes devices allow the user to set the minimum discharge level of the battery
between 2.5V and 3.0V (single battery, older models up to 3.5V). On the 2380 with
the use of two batteries, the discharge level can be set between 6.2 to 6.8V. Almost
all batteries specify a minimum discharge level of 2.5V to 2.7V. Since the voltage of a
fully charged battery can quickly drop to 3.7V, the protect your device the minimum
power level allowed with two batteries installed is 6.2V. If the user is unsure of the
minimum discharge level of their battery the level should be set to 2.7V when using
one battery or 6.4V when using two batteries.
The “selected voltage” is the voltage at the poles of the battery when current is
drained from it (the current drained depends on the power at the coil). In contrast to
other tube and box mods on the market—which stop operation at 3.4V
(or 7.0V)—the lower discharge level on dicodes mods lead to better battery utilization
(about 20% better).
The “time to automatic power off” of the mod can be set from 1 minute to 60 minutes.
For best battery use we recommend selecting 2 or 5 minutes in conjunction with
immediate vaping enabled (”OnClick”=0). With this combination, if the button is
accidentally pressed AND held, it’s possible that the mod will exceed the maximum
vape time (error 7), the device will auto power off, then immediately turn on and so
forth in an endless loop.
To prevent this scenario, the mod has a built in safety feature: If “OnClicks”<2 AND
Error 7 (TimeOut) happens AND the mod has gone through an auto-power-off, the
mod can only be switched on by clicking the button 5 times.
As indicated, the OnClick range is from 0 (immediate vape) to 5. Note that the mod
is always on after the first click, and if the selected number of clicks is not made,
the device shuts itself off.

06 Extended Functions Menu
Calibration is very important for optimum Temperature Controlled Vaping results. The
calibration determines the coil resistance at ambient temperature (20°C). The
resistance in combination with the wire material’s temperature coefficient enables
the device to accurately calculate the coil’s temperature during operation.
It is extremely important to understand that if calibration is performed at a
temperature other than 20°C, the temperature will have an offset deviation. Similarly,
if a wrong temperature coefficient is selected, the actual temperature can deviate
dramatically from the set-point (since the coefficient is a multiplying factor and not a
simple offset).
CalibrTemp should be run whenever a new atomizer is attached—even if it is made
from the same material as the previous coil. There is a confirmation step “Confirm” in
to avoid accidental calibration—the user will need to click the button to continue
with the calibration. After confirmation the display will read “process” until
calibration is completed.
The Extreme V2 also offers the option to activate an automatic calibration. To enable
automatic calibration this menu item needs to be set to 1. The automatic calibration
is always performed when the mod is switched on and just before the first puff, or if
the mod is already on, when the atomizer is changed. If OnClick is set to 0 for immediate
vaping, the calibration delays the puff by about 0.1 second.
The 2380 can work with one or two batteries. In Stack Control (Stack Ctrl) the user can
select automatic detection (0) of the numbers of batteries, or manually select one or two
batteries. The number of batteries inserted is determined through a measurement of
total voltage. Manually setting 1 or 2 adds a safety margin for the system since it’s a user
might insert two discharged batteries both at 2.2V—so the total voltage is 4.4V—which is
within the permitted range for one battery but not for two batteries. Discharging 2380
batteries below 2.2V will destroy them.
The 2380 can be used in 5 different modes. 3 of the 5 modes are only available when
Expert-Mode is set to 1.
Here is an overview of all of the modes:
-Standard: Vaping with a constant power setting. The selected power is
applied to the coil, unless the coil’s resistance affords a different
power setting.
-Temperature Control: The power applied to the coil is calculated by a temperature
controller which keeps the coil’s temperature constant. NOTE:
Be sure to set the correct temperature coefficient and perform a
calibration at room temp.
-Power Boost: The coil is quickly heated up initially. Moreover, a repetitive
boost can be selected. NOTE: DO not set the power limit to a
high value. It’s best to use a lower than normal power setting.
-Heater Protection: The power to the coil is repeatedly interrupted to enable
liquid flow and limit the temperature.
- Bypass: The mod behaves like a mechanical mod, i.e. the battery
voltage is applied directly to the coil. The maximum current is
limited 15A. Note that the vape now depends on the power
level in the battery, and the coil resistance should not be very
low as the 15A limit would be easily exceeded.

06
Extended Functions Menu
The Extended Functions Menu has another sub-menu showing several statistical values.
There are two types of value-counters, either re-settable to zero or not.
The statistic counters are saved whenever the mod is automatically or manually
switched off. In contrast, if the battery is removed from the mod before switching off,
the changes of the counters since the device was most recently turned on.
The following statistical values are stored:
-Cycles Number of puffs. The counter can be reset to 0.
-Time The timespan during which power was applied to the coil, i.e. vaping time.
The counter can be reset to 0.
- Energy This is the energy consumption during vape in Joules=Watt-Seconds. This
value is the true integrated vape power over time. It is the power integral,
because during temperature controlled vaping (and also in bypass mode)
the power is not constant, but varies a lot over time. The counter can be
reset to 0.
-BatCap If this counter is checked before a new battery is installed and is reset
immediately after the insertion of a new battery the display will show the
battery’s capacity. This function allows the user to check whether a battery
has the capacity declared by the manufacturer or if a battery is worn-out.
This counter can be reset to 0. With stacked batteries, the value shows the
average capacity of the two.
-TotCycl “Total Cycles” is the number of puffs throughout the entire mod’s life.
It cannot be reset.
-TotTime “Total Time” is the total time of vaping (not stand by) in a format HHHH:MM
that is 4 digits for hours and 2 for minutes. It cannot be reset.
The menu item Reset Ctr, i.e. the resetting of the counters, is intentionally positioned
between resettable counters and those which cannot be reset—making it easy to
remember which are resettable.
Remark about stacking: The efficiency of the system—battery and mod—is higher when using two batteries
instead of one. In other words, the total vape time of a stacked-batteries mod is somewhat longer than two
times the vape time of a single-battery mod. This is because the current at the same power output is half
for two batteries compared to one. Example: The current drained from a battery (with an inner resistance of
70mOhms) at 10A generates a power loss of 7W during vape. A current of 5A drawn from two batteries (both
with inner resistances of 70mOhm) generates a power loss of just 3.5W distributed to two batteries!
Moreover, the voltage drop is half as much.
We recommend the following batteries for the dicodes 2380 and 2380T:
Samsung INR18650 25R
LG ICR18650 Hd2
Sony Konion US18650UTC4

Battery
Always use batteries with high drain current or very high current capability
(even with lower capacitance, except if power is below 20W). Avoid the use of
no-name products. Insert the battery with the plus terminal towards the
atomizer.
Electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes are NOT healthy, but studies indicate they are less harmful
than tobacco cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are an alternative to tobacco
products, but should not be regarded as a dishabituation to smoking.
Electronic cigarettes are not intended for anyone under 18 years of age, non-
smokers, pregnant women, persons allergic to nicotine or propylene glycol or
persons with cardiovascular disease.
Selling electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age is prohibited!
Battery Disposal
Li-Ion batteries may not be disposed in household waste. Customers are
required by law to dispose of worn out batteries at appropriate collection sites.
Mod Disposal
The symbol below indicates that this device should not be treated as house-
hold waste, but according to WEEE (waste electrical/electronical equipment).
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