Imax Quattro B6 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations on your choice of the iMAX Quattro B6 digital intelligent charger from
SKYRC Technology Co., Ltd. You are now the owner of a compact charger with battery
management and integralbalancer.
The unit is simple to use, but the operation of a sophisticated automatic charger such as
the iMAX Quattro B6 does require some knowledge on the part of the user. These
operating instructions are designed to ensure that you quickly become familiar with its
functions.
It is therefore important that you read right through the Operating Instructions, Warning
and Safety Notesbefore you attemptto use yournew automatic chargerfor the firsttime.
We hope you have many years of pleasure and success with your new battery charger.
iMAX Quattro B6 employs the circuit that features four totally independent but identical
power outputs whichare powered 50watts each. Total powers are 200 watts. As a result ,
it can charge or discharge up to 4 x 15 cells of NiCd/NiMH or 4 x 6 series of Lithium
batteries simultaneously. Quattro B6 has four individual cell voltage balancer at each
outputs, so itdoes not requiredany balancer separatelywhen charging Lithiumbatteries
(LiPo/LiIon/LiFe) for voltagebalancing.
The twin-fan cooling system is so smart and efficiently. The fan speed is controlled by
internal temperature sensor.
Following instructions only apply to one of the four chargers, as all of them operate
according to sameprinciple.
Please BE SURE to read these instructions and Warning and Safety Notes before you
use the chargerfor the firsttime.
It can be dangerous to mis-handle batteries and battery chargers, as there is always a
risk of batteriescatching fire andexploding.
Liability Exclusion
This charger is designed and approved exclusively for use with the types of battery
stated in these Instruction Manual. SkyRC accepts no liablility of any kind if the charger
is used forany purpose otherthan that stated.
We are unable to ensure that you follow the instructions supplied with the charger, and
we have no control over the methods you employ for using, operating and maintaining
the device. For this reason we are obliged to deny all liability for loss, damage or costs
which are incurreddue to theincompetent or incorrectuse and operationof our products,
or which areconnected with suchoperation in anyway.
Unless otherwise prescribed by law, our obligation to pay compensation, regardless of
the legal argument employed, is limited to the invoice value of those SkyRC products
which were immediatelyand directly involvedin the eventin which thedamage occurred.
INTRODUCTION
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Introduction.................................................................................01
Special features...........................................................................03
Lithium polymer balance charge program connection diagram..........11
Warning and safety notes..............................................................05
Program flow chart........................................................................10
Initial parameter setup (users set up).............................................12
Balance charging of lithium battery................................................15
Charging of lithium battery............................................................14
Fast charging of lithium battery......................................................16
Storage control of lithium battery...................................................16
Discharging of lithium battery.........................................................17
Charging of NiCd/NiMH battery .....................................................17
Discharge of NiCd/NiMH battery....................................................18
Charge/discharge and discharge/charge cycle of NiCd/NiMH battery.....18
Charging of the Pb battery.............................................................19
Discharging of the Pb battery.........................................................19
Storage data program...................................................................20
Load data program........................................................................20
Various information in the program................................................21
Warning and error message..........................................................22
Specification................................................................................23
The set contains...........................................................................23
Recommended accessories...........................................................24
Conformity declaration..................................................................25
Warranty and service....................................................................25

SPECIAL FEATURES
Optimized operating software
iMAX Quattro B6 features the so-called AUTO function that set the feeding current
during the process of charging or discharging. Especially for Lithium batteries, it can
prevent the overcharging which may lead to an explosion due to the user's fault. It can
disconnect the circuit automatically and alarm once detecting any malfunction. All the
programs of this product were controlled through two way linkage and communication,
to achieve the maximum safety and minimize the trouble. All the settings can be
configured by users!
Internal independent lithiumbattery balancer
iMAX Quattro B6 employs an individual-cell-voltage balancer. It isn't necessary to
connect an externalbalancer for balancecharging.
Balancing individual cellsbattery discharging
During the process of discharging, iMAX Quattro B6 can monitor and balance each cell
of the battery individually. Error message will be indicated and the process will be ended
automatically if thevoltage of anysingle one cell is abnormal.
Adaptable to varioustype of lithiumbattery
IMAX Quattro B6 is adaptable to various types of Lithium batteries, such as Li-ion, LiPo
and the newLiFe series ofbatteries.
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INTRODUCTION
Please read thisentire operating manual completely and attentively before
using this product, as it covers a wide range of information on operating and
safety. Or please douse this product in company with a specialist!
LCD Screen
Temp.Sensor/PC Link
Available for charger 1 & 2 only
Universal
Balancing Port
Pitch=2.54mm
Battery Sockets
Menu Control Buttons
Twin Ventilation Fan
with Temperature Sensor Control
INPUT
DC 11~15V
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iMAX Quattro B6allows you toplug 4 batteriesinto one chargersimultaneously, and it
will intelligently andautomatically charge all4 of themat once totheir maximum capacity.
Totop of it,the batteries beingcharged do noteven need tohave the sameconfiguration.
You can connect different chemistry Ni-MH/Ni-CD/LiPo/LiFe batteries into any of the
charging ports. Nomore staying uplate for chargingbatteries.

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SPECIAL FEATURES
Processing time limit:
You can also limit the maximum process time to avoid any possible defect.
Data store/load
The maximum five batteries' data can be stored for users' convenience. You can keep
the data pertaining to program setting of the battery of continuous charging or
discharging. Users can call out these data at any time without any special program
setting.
Cyclic charging/discharging
1 to 5 cyclic and continuous process of charge>discharge or discharge>charge is
operable for batteryrefreshing and balancing to stimulate the battery's activity.
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Fast and storagemode of lithiumbattery
Purposes to chargeLithium battery varies,'fast' charge reducethe duration ofcharging,
whereas 'store' statecan control thefinal voltage ofyour battery, so asto store fora long
time and protectuseful time ofthe battery.
Maximum safety
Delta-peak sensitivity: The automatic charge termination program based on the
principle of the Delta-peak voltage detection. When the battery's voltage exceeds the
threshold, the processwill be terminatedautomatically.
Automatic charging currentlimit
You can set up the upper limit of the charging current when charging your NiCd or NiMH
battery; it isuseful for theNiMH battery of low impedance and capacity in the 'AUTO'
charging mode.
Capacity limit
The charging capacity is always calculated as the charging current multiplied by time. If
the charging capacity exceeds the limit, the process will be terminated automatically
when you setthe maximum value.
Temperature threshold*
The battery's internal chemical reaction will cause the temperature of the batteryto rise.
If the temperaturelimit is reached,the process willbe terminated.
* This function is available by connecting optional temperature probe, which is not
included in thepackage.
PC based analysisuing USB Communication
iMAX Quttro B6offer PC based program can analysis the characteristic of the battery
via USB port.It shows agraph of voltage,current, capacity curves.It also showsthe
individual voltage ofeach cell inthe Lithium batterypack.
PC-LINK USB adaptorcan be purchasedseparately
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
These warnings andsafety notes areparticularly important.Please followthe
instructions for maximumsafety; otherwise thecharger and thebattery can be
damaged or atworst it cancause a fire.
Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply. If
any malfunction isfound, TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer tothe
operation manual.
Keep the chargerwell away fromdust, damp, rain,heat, direct sunshineand
vibration. Never dropit.
The allowable inputvoltage is 11~15V DC
This charger and the battery should be put on a heat-resistant, noninflammable
and nonconductive surface. Never place them on a car seat, carpet or similar.
Keep all theinflammable volatile materialsaway from operatingarea.
Make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or
discharged to ensure it meets the requirements of thischarger. If the program is
set up incorrectly, the battery and charger may be damaged .It can cause fire or
explosion due to overcharging. This warranty is not valid for any damage or
subsequent damage arising as a result of a misuse or failure to observe the
procedures outlined inthis manual.

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NiCd/NiMH
Voltage level:1.2V/cell
Allowable fastcharge current: 1C-2C (depends on the
Performance of cell)
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 0.85V/cell (NiCd),
1.0V/cell(NiMH)
Li-ion Voltagelevel: 3.6V/cell
Max. charge voltage:4.1V/cell
Allowable fastcharge current: 1C or less
Min. discharge voltagecut off level: 2.5V/cell orhigher
LiPo Voltagelevel: 3.7V/cell
Max. charge voltage:4.2V/cell
Allowable fastcharge current: 1C or less
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 3.0V/cell or higher
LiFe Voltage level: 3.3V/cell
Max. charge voltage:3.6V/cell
Allowable fastcharge current: 4C or less
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 2.0V/cell or higher
Pb Voltagelevel: 2.0V/cell
(Lead-acid) Max. charge voltage: 2.46V/cell
Allowable fastcharge current: 0.4C or less
Discharge voltage cutoff level: 1.75V/cell or higher
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
To avoid short circuitbetween the chargelead always connect the
charge cable tothe charger first, then connect the battery. Reverse the
sequence when disconnecting.
Never attempt tocharge or discharge the following types of batteries.
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“A battery pack which consists of different types of cells
(including different manufacturers)
“A batterythat is already fully charged or just slightly discharged.
“Non-rechargeable batteries (Explosionhazard).
“Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd,
NiMh, LiPo orGel cell (Pb, Lead acid).
“A faultyor damaged battery.
“A battery fitted with an integral charge circuit or a protection
circuit.
“Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to
other components.
“Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be
suitable for the currents the charger delivers during the charge
process.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
Please bear in mind the following points before commencing
charging:
“Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of
battery you are charging?
“Did you setup adequate currentfor charging or discharging?
“
“Have you checked the battery voltage? Lithium battery packs
can be wired in parallel and in series, i.e. a 2 cell pack can be
3.7V (in parallel)or 7.4V (inseries).
“Have you checked that all connections are firm and secure?
Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the
circuit.

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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
Charging
Always refer to the manual by the battery manufacturer pertaining to
charging methods, recommended charging current and charging time.
Especially, the Lithium battery should be charged according the charging
instruction provided bythe manufacturer strictly.
Attention should be paid to theconnection of Lithium battery especially.
Do not attemptto disassemble the battery pack arbitrarily.
Please get highlighted that Lithium battery packs can be wired in parallel
and in series. In the parallel connection, the battery's capacity is calculated
by multiplying single battery's capacity by the number of cells with total
voltage stay the same. The voltage's imbalance may cause fire or explosion
.Lithium battery isrecommended to charge in series.
During charge process, a specific quantity of electrical energy is fed into
the battery. The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current
by charge time. The maximum permissible charge current varies depending
on the battery type or its performance, and can be found in the information
by the battery manufacturer. Only batteries that are expressly stated to be
capable of quick-charge are allowed to be charged at rates higher than the
standard charge current.
Connect the battery to the terminal of the charger: red is positive and black
is negative. Due to the difference between resistance of cable and
connector, the charger can not detect resistance of the battery pack, the
essential requirement for the charger to work properly is that the charge
lead should be of adequate conductor cross-section, and high quality
connectors which arenormally gold-plated should be fitted to both ends.
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Discharging
The main purpose of discharging is to clean residual capacity of the battery,
or to reduce the battery' voltage to a defined level. The same attention
should be paid to the discharging process as charging. The final discharge
voltage should be set up correctly to avoid deep-discharging. Lithium battery
can not be discharged to lower than the minimum voltage, or it will cause a
rapid loss of capacity or a total failure. Generally, Lithium battery doesn't
need to be discharged. Please pay attention to the minimum voltage of
Lithium battery toprotect the battery.
Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect. If they are partly used
and recharged before the whole charge is accomplished, they remember this
and will only use that part of their capacity next time. This is a'memory effect'
It is said that NiCd and NiMH batteries are suffering from memory effect.
NiCd has morememory effect than NiMH.
Lithium batteries are recommended to be discharged partially rather than
fully discharged. Frequent full discharging should be avoided if possible.
Instead, charge the battery more often or use a battery of larger capacity.Full
capacity cannot be reached until it has been subjected to 10 or more charge
cycles. The cyclic process of charge and discharge will optimize the capacity
of battery pack.
WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES

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PROGRAM FLOW CHART
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Failure to connect as shown in this diagram will damage this charger.
WARNING:
LITHIUM POLYMER BALANCE CHARGE PROGRAM
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
This diagram showsthe correct way to connect your battery to the iMAX
Quattro B6 while charging in thebalance charge programmode only.
CONNECTING THE BATTERY
Important !!! Before connecting a battery it is absolutely essential to check one last
time that you have set the parameters correctly. If the settings are incorrect, the
battery may be damaged, and could even burst into flames or explode. To avoid short
-circuits between the banana plugs, always connect the charge leads to the charger
first, and only then to the battery. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting the pack.
Balance socket:
The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger with
the black wire aligned with the negative marking. Take care to maintain correct
polarity! (Wiring diagram: see below.)
112233445566
+
S2
+
S1
+
S3
iMAX Quattro B6comes with male4mm Bullet connectors attached to the power
INPUT cables. These cables are appropriate for attaching directly to most high-
quality AC-DCpower supply units,such as eFUELmodel PSU30A(13.8V, 30A,
400W). Alsoincluded are large Terminal Clips with matching 4mm female bullet
connectors, for attachingdirectly to 12Vcar batteries.It is critically important that
you use eithera fully charged13.8 car battery or a high quality AC-DC power
supply in therange of 12V to15V DC output, with minimum current rating of 20Ato
insure reliable performance.
CONNECTING THE CHARGER
4mm Bullet
Connectors
plugging
to eFUEL power
supply directly
Using terminal
clip attaching
to car battery

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INCDEC
INCDEC
DEC INC
DEC INC
DEC INC
DEC INC
INCDEC
This shows thetrigger voltage forautomatic charge
termination of NiMHand NiCd battery. The effective value
ranges from 5to 20mV percell. If the trigger voltage is set
higher, thereis a danger of overcharging the battery; if it is set
lower, thereis a possibilityof premature termination. Please
refer the technicalspecification of thebattery. (NiCd default:
12mV, NiMH default: 7mV)
An optional featureusing temperature probecontacting the
surface of battery, the temperaturecut-off can be on or off. If it
is on, setthe maximum temperatureat which the charger
should allow batteryto reach duringcharge. Once a battery
reaches this temperatureduring charge, theprocess will be ter-
minated to protectthe battery.
INITIAL PARAMETER SETUP(USERS SET UP)
INC
INC
INC
INC
INC
INC
DEC
DEC
DEC
DEC
DEC
DEC
-
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
The battery becomes warm after cycles of charge/discharge
process. The program will insert a time delay after each
charge/discharge process to allow the battery enough time to
cool down before beginning next cycle of charge/discharge
process. The valid value rangesfrom 0 to60 minutes.
When the charge process starts, the integrated safety timer
starts to run simultaneously. If error detected or the termination
circuit can notdetect whether the battery is fully charged or not,
this unit is programmed to prevent overcharging. Please refer
to the belowstatement to calculatethe timer youset.
Safe timer Calculation
When charging NiCdor NiMH batteries, divide the capacity by current, then
divide the resultby 11.9, set this number of minutes as the value for safety timer
setting. If thecharger stopped at this time threshold, about 140% of the capacity
will have beenfed into the battery.
For example:
Capacity Current SafetyTime
2000mAh 2.0A (2000/2.0=1000)/11.9=84 minutes
3300mAh 3.0A (3300/3.0=1100)/11.9=92 minutes
1000mAh 1.2A (1000/1.2=833)/11.9=70 minutes
By default thischarger will be set to typical user settings when it is
connected to DC 11~18V for the first time. The screen displays the
following information in sequence and the user can change the
parameter on eachscreen.
If you needto alter the parameter value in the program, press
Start/Enter key to makeit blink then change the value with
INC or DEC key. The value will be stored by pressing
Start/Enter key once.
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INC
DEC INC
INCDEC
User setup startingscreen.
The screen displaysthe nominal voltageof Lithium battery. There
are three kindsof Lithium battery:LiFe(3.3V), Lilo(3.6V) or
LiPo(3.7V). This is very importantso you haveto check thebattery
carefully and setit up correctly. If itis different from correct value
the battery maybe exploded duringcharge process.
recognize the cellcount of Lithiumbattery
automatically at thebeginning of chargeor discharge process to
avoid from erroneoussetting by user. But deeply discharged
battery can beperceived incorrectly. To prevent theerror, youcan
set the timeterm to verifythe cell count by the processor. Normally,
10 minutes areenough to perceivethe cell count correctly. For the
battery of largercapacity, you may extendthe time term.But if you
set the timeterm to longfor the battery of smaller capacity, the
charge or dischargeprocess can befinished within the time term
with the erroneouscell count. This may causethe fatal result.If the
processor recognizes thecell count incorrectlyat the beginning of
charge or dischargeprocess, you mayextend the time. Otherwise,
you had betteruse with thedefault value.
iMAX Quattro B6
INITIAL PARAMETER SETUP(USERS SET UP)

INC
INC DEC
DEC -
-+
+
Start
Enter
Batt type
Stop '>3 seconds'
Start
Enter
Charged
capacity
Number
of
cells
Charging
time
Charging
current
Battery
voltage
The left sideof the firstline shows thetype of battery you
choose. The value on the left of the second line of the
charger is current user set, After setting the current and
voltage, press START/ENTER key for more than 3
seconds to start the process.(charge current: 0.1-5.0A,
voltage: 3.7-22.2V).
This displays the number of cells you set up and the
processor detects. 'R' shows the number of cells
detected by the charger and 'S' is the number of cells set
by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are
identical you can start charging by press START/ENTER
button. If not, press BATT TYPE/STOP button to go back
to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells
of the batterypack before goingahead.
This screen shows the real-time status during charge
process. Press BATT TYPE/STOP key once to stop the
charge process.
BALANCE CHARGING OF LITHIUM BATTERY
This function is for balancing the voltage of Lithium-polymer battery cells while
charging. In the balance mode, the battery needs to have a balance lead to
connect to theindividual balance port at the right side of the charger. And you need
to connect thebattery's power leadto the outputof charger.
Charging in this mode is different from the normal modes, because the built-in
processor monitors voltageof individual cell and control input current fed into each
cell to equlizedvoltage of individualcell.
Charging lithium battery in the balance mode
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The program is only suitable for charging/discharging Lithium(LiPo/LiIo/LiFe)
batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.3/3.6/3.7V/cell. Different batteries have
different charge technique. There are two methods termed as constant voltage and
constant current. The charge current varies according to battery capacity and
specification. The final voltage is very important; it should precisely match the
voltage of the battery: LiPo is 4.2V, LiIo is 4.1V and LiFe is 3.6V. The current and
voltage of thebattery should becorrectly set.
When you want to change the values of parameters, please press START/ENTER
key to make it blink and then use DEC or INC to change the value. Then press
START/ENTER key again to store the value.
Lithium LiPo/Lilo/LiFe program
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INC
INC
INCINC
DEC
DEC
DECDEC -
-+
+
INC INC
DEC DEC
-+
The program provides maximum capacity protection function. If
the Delta-peak voltage can not be detected or the safety timer
times out, the charge process will stop automatically, when the
battery reaches theuser-set maximum charge capacity,
The beep toconfirm users' operation sounds every time a button is
pressed. The beep or melody sounds at various times during
operation to confirm different mode change. These functions can
be switched onor off.
This function monitors the voltage of the input battery used to
power this charger. If the voltage is lower than user-set value, the
program will endforcibly to protect the input battery.
INITIAL PARAMETER SETUP(USERS SET UP)
INC
INC DEC
DEC -
-+
+
Start
Enter
Batt type
Stop '> seconds'
Start
Enter
Charged
capacity
Number
of
cells
Charging
time
Charging
current
Battery
voltage
The left side of the first line shows the type of battery you
choose. The value on the left of the second line of the
charger is current user set, After setting the current and
voltage, press START/ENTER key for more than 3
seconds to start the process.(charge current: 0.1-5.0A,
voltage: 3.7-22.2V).
This displays the number of cells you set up and the
processor detects. "R" shows the number of cells detected
by the charger and "S" is the number of cells set by you at
the previous screen. If both numbers are identical you can
start charging by press START/ENTER button. If not,
press BATT TYPE/STOP button to go back to previous
screen to carefully check the number of cells of the battery
pack before goingahead.
This screen shows the real-time status during charge
process. Press BATT TYPE/STOP key once to stop the
charge process.
Charging of lithium battery
This charging modeis for chargingLi-Po/Ion/Fe battery withoutbalance lead.
Charging lithium battery in the charge mode

DISCHARGING OF LITHIUMBATTERY
Number
of
cells
DEC
-
Batt type
Stop
elapsed
time
INC
+
Battery
voltage
DEC
Start
Enter
-
'>3 seconds'
INC
+
Discharged
capacity
The value of discharge current on the left can not exceed
1C, and the value on the right can not be under the voltage
recommended by the manufacturer to avoid deep
discharging. Press START/ENTER for more than 3seconds
to start discharging.
This shows the real-time status of discharging, you can
press BATT TYPE/STOPkey to stopdischarging.
discharge
current
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INC
The processor detectsvoltage of onecell is toolow.
The 4th cellwas damaged. The value ofvoltage may bezero if
disconnection occurs.
The processor monitors voltage of each cell when the battery packs are during its
'storage' and 'discharging' process. If voltage of any cell is abnormal, iMAX
Quattro B6 will show error message and terminate the program forcibly. So if there
is battery damage or disconnection, you can see the error message and press INC
to know whichcell is damaged.
Voltage balancing and monitoring in the discharge process
Charging of NiCd/NiMH battery
DEC
-
Batt type
Stop
Elapsed
time
INC
+
DEC
Start
Enter
-
'>3 seconds'
INC
+
Charged
capacity
Battery
type Charge
current
Battery
voltage
This program isfor charging ofNiCd/NiMH batteries
associated with R/Cmodels applications. Youcan press
START/ENTER key to make it blink and then INC or DEC to
change the parametervalue. Press START/ENTER key to
store the value.
This program charge the battery using the current you set up. In the 'auto' state,
you should set up the upper limit of the charge current to avoid damage by
excessive feeding current. Some batteries of low resistance and capacity can lead
to higher current in the 'auto' charging mode. Butin the manual mode, it will charge
with the currentyou set. Youcan make it blink in the current field and press INC and
DEC simultaneously to swap between Auto and Manual Mode. NOTE: Allowable
fast charge current:1C-2C
The screen showsthe real-time status.Press BATT
TYPE/STOP key to end the program. The sound will emittedto
indicates the endof program.
Charging NiCd/NiMH battery in the charge mode
INCINC DECDEC
--++
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
Batt type
Stop '>3 seconds'
Current
voltage
battery
Suppiled
capacity
Charge
current
Charging
time
Number
of
cells
The value on the left side of the second lines sets the
charge current. The value on the right side of the second
lines sets the battery pack's voltage. After setting current
and voltage, press STAR/ENTER for more than 3
seconds to startthe process.
This displays the number of cells you set up and the
processor detects. 'R' shows the number of cells
detected by the charger and 'S' is the number of cells set
by you at the previous screen. If both numbers are
identical you can start charging by press START/ENTER
button. If not, press BATT TYPE/STOP button to go back
to previous screen to carefully check the number of cells
of the batterypack before goingahead.
This screen shows the real-time status during charge
process. Press BATT TYPE/STOP key once to stop the
charge process.
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Charging lithium battery in the fast charge mode
Charging current will become lower when it progress to the end of charging. A
specific CV process will be reduced to end the charging process earlier. In fact,the
charging current will goes to 1/5 when the charging process comes to 1/10.
Charging capacity willbe little smaller than normal charging, but charging time will
be shortened accordingly.
This function is for charging/discharging batteries which are not used at once. This
program is designed for charging or discharging of batteries of specific original
state. They are classified by types: 3.75V Lilo, 3.85V LiPo and 3.3V LiFe. The
program will begin to discharge if the original state of the battery exceeds the
voltage level ofstorage.
Storage control of lithium battery
At this screen, you can set up the current and voltage of the
battery pack. Charging and discharging will make the
batteries come tothe voltage levelof 'storage' state.
This screen shows the real-time status charging. Press
BATT TYPE/STOP key once to stop the charge process.
Number
of
cells
DEC
-
Batt type
Stop
Elapsed
time
INC
+
Charge
or discharge
current
Supplied
capacity
DEC
Start
Enter
-
'>3 seconds'
INC
+
Current
voltage
battery
Charging lithium battery in the storage mode
FAST CHARGING OFLITHIUM BATTERY
Fast charging of lithium battery Discharging of lithium battery

CHARGING OF THE PB BATTERY
Battery
type
DEC
-
Batt type
Stop
Elapsed
time
INC
+
Charge
current
Battery
voltage
DEC
Start
Enter
-
'>3 seconds'
INC
+
Charged
capacity
Set up the charge current on the left and nominal voltage on
the right. Range of current is 0.1-5.0A, the voltage should
match the battery being charged. Press START/ENTER key
for more than3 seconds tostart charging.
The screen displays the real-time discharging status. Press
START/ENTER key to alter discharge current. Press
START/ENTER key again to store the parameter value you
set. Press BATT TYPE/STOPkey to end the program.
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This program is only suitable for charging Pb lead-acid battery with nominal
voltage from 2 to 20V. Pb lead-acid battery is completely different from
NiCd/NiMH battery. These batteries can only deliver current lower in comparison to
their capacity. The same restriction applies to the charging process. Consequently,
the optimum charge current can only be 1/10 of the capacity. Pb battery can not be
used for fast-charging, please follow the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
Due to the chemistry characteristic of Pb battery, the cut off point may be difficult to
dete ct sometimes. We recommend user to use CAPACITY CUT OFF feature to
protect the battery.
You can press START/ENTER key to make it blink and alter the value of parameters
using INC orDEC key, press START/ENTER key to store the value.
Charging Pb (lead-acid) battery in the charge mode
Discharging of the Pb battery
DEC
-
Batt type
Stop
INC
+
DEC
Start
Enter
-
'>3 seconds'
INC
+
Set up the charge current on the left and nominal voltage on
the right. Range of discharge current is 0.1-1.0A, the voltage
should match the battery being charged. Press
START/ENTER key for more than 3 seconds to start charging.
The screen displays the real-time discharging status. Press
START/ENTER key to alter discharge current. Press
START/ENTER key again to store the parameter value you
set. Press BATT TYPE/STOPkey to end the program.
Battery
type
Elapsed
time Discharge
current
Battery
voltage Discharged
capacity
DISCHARGE OF NICD/NIMH BATTERY
Discharge of NiCd/NiMH battery
Discharge
current
The screen indicates the discharging state. You can press
START/ENTER key to alter discharge current. Press
START/ENTER again to store the value. Press BATT
TYPE/STOP key to stop discharging. The emitted sound
alerts the endof discharging.
Battery
type
Battery
voltage
Elapsed
time Discharged
capacity
Batt type
Stop Start
Enter '>3 seconds'
DEC INC DEC INC
Set charge current on the left and the final voltage on the
right. Range of the charge current is 0.1-1.0A; range of final
voltage is 0.1-25.0V. Press START/ENTER key for more
than 3 secondsto start theprogram.
-+-+
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Charge/discharge and discharge/charge cycle of NiCd/NiMH battery
Battery
type
DEC
-
Batt type
Stop
Elapsed
time
INC
+
Discharge
or charge
current
Battery
voltage
DEC
Start
Enter
-
'>3 seconds'
INC
+
Discharged
or charged
capacity
You can set up sequence on the left and the number of
cycles on theright. Range ofthe cycle numberis 1-5.
Press BATT TYPE/STOPkey to stop program, you can
press START/ENTER key to alter charge current. The
sound indicates theend of program.
When it approachesto the end,you can seethe capacity of
the battery beingcharged or discharged.Youcan press
INC or DECkey to displayresult of eachcycle.
Charging of the Pb battery

VARIOUS INFORMATION IN THE PROGRAM
DEC
DEC
DEC
DEC
DEC
It comes tothe final voltagewhen the programended.
Displayed temperature cut-off function isturn on.
The external temperatureis displayed whenthe temperature
probe is used.
The battery isconnected with eachport through cable;you can
check voltage ofeach cell inthe battery pack.When the cable
is connected withthe ports onthe charger,the program will
display voltage ofup to 6batteries.
Present input voltage.
You can inquire various information on theLCD screen duringthe charging and
discharging process. PressDEC key, the chargerwill display users'setting. You
can press INCkey to monitorvoltage of eachcell while thebattery is connected
With each portof the charger.
Displayed safety timeris turn onand duration oftime in
minutes.
Displayed capacity cut-off function isturn on andthe setting
value of capacity.
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DEC
STORAGE DATA PROGRAM
For your convenience, iMAX Quattro B6 has a data storage and load program. It
can store five battery data representing the respective specifications of batteries.
You can call back the data when charging or discharging without setting up the
program again. Press START/ENTER key to make it blink, and use INC or DEC to
set up theparameter.
Voltage
DEC
DEC
Data
number
INC
INC
Capacity
DEC
DEC
DEC
-
--
INC
INC
INC
+
++
Type of
battery
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
'>3seconds'
Batt type
stop
DEC
DEC -
-INC
INC +
+
Start
Enter'>3seconds'
Set up thecharge/ discharge sequenceand cycle number.
Set up thedischarge current andfinal voltage.
Set up the charge current in the manual mode, or current limit
in the auto mode. Press INC and DEC key simultaneously to
make the currentfield blink toswitch the chargemode.
Setting of the parameter in the screen will not affect the
charge and discharge process. They just present the
specification of the battery. The example is NiMH battery
pack, including 12cells, the capacity is 3000m Ah.
Saving the data
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Load data program
This program is to load the data stored at the 'save data' program. Press
START/ENTER key to make the data field blink and press INC or DEC for more
than 3 secondsto load thedata.
Start
Enter
Start
Enter
'>3seconds'
Choose the data number you want to call back. The data you
want to callback will bedisplayed.
Loading the data.
Storage data program Various information in the program

SPECIFICATION
(stated values refer to one charger except dimension & weight)
Operating Voltage Range
Power Source
Charge Power
Discharger Power
Cell Count
Current Drain for BalancingLithium
Charge Termination
NiCd/NiMH
Lead-Acid and Lithium
Dimensions
Net Weight
DC 11 - 15 Vol t
12 V DC (car battery) / AC mainsPSU (>200Watts)
(recommend PSU eFUELPSU-30A)
50 Watts, current is regulated accordingly
e.g. 11.1V battery, charge current approx. 4.5 A
e.g. 22.2 V battery, charge current approx. 2.2 A
5 Watts, current is regulated accordingly
1-15 NiCd/NiMH cells
1-6 LiPo/LiIon/LiFe cells
1-10 Lead-Acid cells (2V - 20V)
300mA
Automatic, negative Delta Peak method
Automatic, voltage-dependent, CC-CV process
225.4x158.6x62.4mm
1.09Kg.
WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGE
Warning and error message
iMAX Quattro B6 incorporates a variety of functions for the systems to verify
processes and the state of the electronics. In case of an error the screen will
display the causeof error and emit an audible sound.
Incorrect polarity connected.
Battery connection isinterrupted.
Short-circuit of theoutput termination.
Input voltage wrong.
The voltage ofthe battery pack has been selected incorrectly!
The charger hasmalfunctioned for some reason. Seek
professional advice.
The voltage islower than which is set. Please check the
number of cellsin the battery pack.
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Voltage ofone cell in the battery pack is too low, please check
the voltage ofeach cell.
Voltage ofone cell inthe battery packis too high; please
check the voltageof each cell.
The voltage ishigher than whichis set. Pleasecheck the
number of cellsin the batterypack.
Wrong connection of the connector detected; please check the
connector and cable.
The processor cannotcontrol the feedingcurrent, please
repair it.
The set contains:
1. iMAX Quattro B6
2. Plu-in battery clamps
3. TP/FP Adaptor
4. XH Adaptor
5. Crocodile clip charging cable
6. Tamiya charging cable
7. Futaba RX charging cable
8.JST/BEC charging cable
9. 18AWG wire charging cable
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2
3
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EH Adaptor XH Adaptor HP/PQ Adaptor
TP/FP Adaptor
30A DC
Power Supply
Software Kit Temperature
Sensor Cable
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
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Dean charging cable Tamiya charging cable
TRAXXAS charging cable
EC3 charging cable Crocodile clip
charging cable
Glow charging cable Bullet charging cable
Futaba RX
charging cable
CONFORMITY DECLARATION
This symbol means that you must dispose of electrical from the
General household waste when it reaches the end of its useful life.
Take your charger to your local waste collection point or recycling centre.
This applies to all countries of the European Union, and to other European
countries with aseparate waste collection system.
IMAX Quattro B6 satisfy all relevant and mandatory EC directives and
.
For EC directives:
The product has been tested to meet the following technical standards:
FCC Part 15 Subpart B: 2008
We guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing and assembly defects for a
period of one year from the time of purchase. The warranty only applies to
material or operational defects, which are present at t he time of purchase. During
that period, we will repair or replace free of service charge for products deemed
defective due tothose causes.
You will be required to produce proof of purchase (invoice or receipt). This
warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of
misuse, modification or as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined
in this manual.
Warranty and service