Horizon Hobby SPEKTRUM S1400 G2 User manual

Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni
S1400 G2 AC Smart Charger (1 x 400W)

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WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure
to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical
ability. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other
property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with
incompatible components or alter product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions
for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to
assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury
OR create a high probability of superficial injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date
product literature, visit horizonhobby.com or towerhobbies.com and click on the support or resources tab for this product.
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Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
General Charging Warnings
WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while using this
product and comply with the following warnings could
result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat,
FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.
• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED DURING USE.
• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.
• Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet battery packs.
• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types
of batteries.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery
packs.
• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or place in
direct sunlight.
• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted.
• Never connect the charger if the power cable has been pinched
or shorted.
• Never connect the charger to an automobile 12V battery while the
vehicle is running.
• Never attempt to dismantle the charger or use a damaged
charger.
• Never attach your charger to both an AC and a DC power source
at the same time.
• Never connect the input jack (DC input) to AC power.
• Always use only rechargeable batteries designed for use with this
type of charger in the correct programming mode.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• Always keep the battery away from any material that could be
affected by heat.
• Always monitor the charging area and have a fire extinguisher
available at all times.
NOTICE: This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
DANGER: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, carefully follow these instructions.

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Specifications
Diagram
Output Port Connector IC3®and IC5®(EC3™/
EC5™compatible)
Input Voltage (required power supply) AC 100–240V
Charge Current 0.1 - 20.0A
Discharge Current 0.1 - 1.5A
Max. Charge Power 400W
Max. Discharge Power 10W
Balance Current 1.5A/cell
Balance Cells 1–6S
Supported Battery Types
(cell count)
LiFe/LiIon/LiPo/LiHv
(1–6S)
NiMH/Cd (1–16S)
Pb (1–12S)
Display 2.4” 320 × 240 IPS LCD
Operating Temperature 0–40°C (32–104°F)
• Always end the charging process if the battery becomes hot
to the touch or starts to change form (swell) during the charge
process.
• Always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then
connect the battery to avoid short circuit between the charge
leads. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.
• Always connect the positive red leads (+) and negative black
leads (–) correctly.
• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger
cool between charges.
• Always charge in a well-ventilated area.
• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the
product malfunctions.
• Charge only rechargeable batteries. Charging non-rechargeable
batteries may cause the batteries to burst, resulting in injury to
persons and/or damage to property.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall
be easily accessible.
WARNING: Never leave charger unattended, exceed
maximum charge rate, charge with non-approved
batteries or charge batteries in the wrong mode. Failure to
comply may result in excessive heat, fire and serious injury.
CAUTION: Always ensure the battery you are charging
meets the specifications of this charger and that the
charger settings are correct. Not doing so can result in excessive
heat and other related product malfunctions, which can lead to
user injury or property damage. Please contact Horizon Hobby or
an authorized retailer with compatibility questions.
APower ON/OFF Switch
BPower Input (AC 100–240V)
CUSB In (Update Port)
DUSB Out (Power Port)
EDisplay Screen
FMenu Up/Down Buttons
GMenu Back Button
HIC3/IC5 Charge Port Slider
IMenu Select Button
JBalance Port
KIC5 Battery Charge Port
LIC3 Battery Charge Port

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Operating the Charger
Navigating the Charger
Before operating the charger, know your battery’s specifications
and any battery-specific safety warnings.
1. Connect the included AC cord to the charger and appropriate
power supply to power on your S1400 Smart Charger.
Turn ON the charger using the ON & OFF switch located on the
back of the charger. The charger will initialize and display the
home screen after switching the charger to “ON”.
2. Connect the battery to the port on the front of the charger.
3. Connect the battery balance lead, if available, to the balance
port on the right side of the IC3 and IC5 port. Make sure the
balance lead is positioned correct all the way to the left side of
the balance port.
Smart Batteries: If charging a Spektrum Smart Battery, the Battery
Cell Count, Battery Type, Battery Charge Current Rate and Battery
Capacity are set automatically and the charger will begin charging
automatically when the battery and the balance lead (if available) are
connected to the charger. G1 Spektrum Smart batteries are compat-
ible with G2 Spektrum Smart chargers.
4. Press and release the menu button to display the Charger
Settings list:
Select the desired Task.
5. Confirm the settings are correct for the battery being charged.
WARNING: Always check charging parameters before
initiating the charge process. Charging any battery with
improper settings , including charging a battery in the wrong
mode, can result in property damage and fire.
6. Scroll to the Start menu item.
7. Press and release the menu button to begin charging.
During the charging process:
1. While the battery is charging the main screen will provide:
• Charged percent
• Battery data
• Charge rate
• Capacity charged
• Charge time remaining (Smart batteries only)
• Total charge time
2. Scroll to the next screen to see additional cell voltage
information.
3. Scroll to the last screen to see the battery’s internal resistance.
4. When the fast charge cycle is complete, the charger will beep
once and the Battery Bar will change to green. The charger is
balancing the battery cells.
To stop the charging cycle:
1. Press and release the back button during the charge or press and hold
the menu button.
2. Select the Stop menu item. The charger will stop charging and return
to the ready screen.
WARNING: Always stop the charging cycle or remove
power supplied to the charger if you notice any
irregularities (like a swollen battery) during charging.
When charging is complete:
The charger will be once to indicate the fast charging is done. Once the
charger is finished balancing the battery’s cells it will double beep twice.
1. The main screen will display a green battery bar at the top to
indicate the battery is full and the charging process has finished.
2. The total capacity charged and total charge time will be displayed
3. Disconnect the battery from the charger. The battery is ready and
the charger will return to the home screen.
Basic navigation of the charger menus is accomplished using the push
button menu scroll arrows and select button.
• Press the down arrow button to scroll down a menu list.
• Press the up arrow button to scroll up a menu list.
• Press the menu selection button to select a menu item.
• While on the home screen, press and hold the menu selection button
to enter the charger settings menu.
Up and Down Buttons Menu /
Select
Button
Charger Settings
Task Select Charge, Discharge, or Storage
Battery (Type) Select the appropriate battery chemistry
Cells
(Cell Count)
Set the number of cells in the battery (this
value auto-detects if using a Spektrum™
Smart battery or if the battery balance lead is
connected to the balance port)
Current Set the charge current
Start Start the charge cycle
Smart Battery
Settings Configure the settings on your Smart battery
System Settings Charger settings
Charger History
Displays number of charger cycles on the day,
total number of cycles, charger temperature,
and input power
Back Button

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Screen Icons
Icon Description
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Charging
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Current
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Task
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Start
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Back
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Forward
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Input Power
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Settings (Battery/System)
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Temperature
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Date
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Internal Resistance
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Battery History
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Mode
Icon Description
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Input Voltage
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Output Voltage
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Storage Voltage
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Backlight
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Volume
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Touch Sensitivity
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Completion Tone
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Fault/Error/Fault Log
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Cycles
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
No Battery Detected
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Charger/ Charger History
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Info
Volume
Touch Sensitivity
Start
Back
Settings (Battery / System)
Input Power
Backlight
Task
Current
Forward
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
LiPo Charging
Battery / Cell / Battery History
No Battery Detected
Completion Tone
Storage Voltage
Temp
Fault / Error / Fault Log
Cycles
Production Date
Internal Resistance
Charger / Charger History
Info
Chemistry
Mode
Chemistry