impact IMPC-1DC User manual

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Charger Models:
IMPC-1DC
IMPC-6AC/DC
Charger
Manual

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Safety Instructions 3
Charger Safety Features 4
Intended Use 4
Chargers 5
a. IMPC-1DC
b. IMPC-6AC/DC
Replacement Parts 6
& Accessories
Technical Information 7
Troubleshooting Tips 8
Contact Us 9
Table of Contents Page

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This document contains important safety and operating instructions.
Before using the battery charger, please read all the instructions carefully
and save them for future reference.
1) Usermustnotmakeanymodicationtotheunit.UseofaccessoriesnotrecommendedbyImpact 
RadioAccessoriesmayresultinriskofre,electricshock,orinjury.
2) Neverattempttochargealkalineordrycellbatteries.Theymayburstcausingdamageand
personalinjury.
3) Neverletmetal,wireoranyforeignmaterialcomeintocontactwithanyinternalpartofthecharger.
4) Toreduceriskofre,electricshock,orinjury,donotoperatethechargerifithasbeenbrokenor 
damagedinanyway.TakeittoanauthorizedImpactdealer.
5) Toreduceriskofelectricshock,unplugthechargerfromtheACoutletbeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning.
6) Turntheradiooffwhenchargingthebattery.
7) Usermustnotreplacethebatterycups,powercables,orpowersupplyunitswithsimilarpartsin
themarket.Suchactionscancausedamagetothechargerunitortotherechargeablebatteries
andwillvoidthewarranty.
8) Makesurebatteryandchargercontactsarealwaysclean,otherwisebatteriesmaynotfullycharge.
9) KeepthechargerawayfromTVsetsorRadiostopreventinterference.
10) Alwaysensurebatteriesbeingchargedhaveinternalprotectioncircuits.
11) Avoidovercharging.Batteriesmustberemovedfromthechargertostopcharging.Batteries must
notchargeformorethan15hoursaftertheLEDindicatorturnsgreen.
12) Toreduceriskofdamagetotheelectricplugandcord,pullbytheplugratherthanthecordwhen 
disconnectingthecharger.
13) Anextensioncordshouldnotbeusedunlessnecessary.Useofanimproperextensioncordcould 
resultinriskofreandelectricshock.
14) Connectequipmentonlytoanappropriatelyfusedandwiredsupplyofthecorrectvoltage
(asspeciedontheproduct).
15) Neverexposethechargertorain,snow,anyliquidsorparticulatematter.
16) Theacceptableoperatingtemperaturerangeis0°C(32°F)to45°C(104°F).
17) Theacceptablestoragetemperaturerangeis-40°C(40°F)to80°C(176°F).
18) Makesurethecordislocatedwhereitwillnotbesteppedon,trippedover,orsubjectedtowater, 
damage,orstress.
19) Alwaysensureproperdisposalofbatteriesandelectronics.Neverincinerateusedbatteries.
Thismaycauseanexplosion.
Safety Instructions

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1) Adapter Cup Safety Features:
a. Every Impact Charger adapter cup has circuitry in the base of the charger cup and is designed
to have 2 pre-set voltage limits: a high or maximum level, and a low or minimum level.
This helps protect against any power surges coming into the charger from damaging
the batteries or charger circuit board.
b. If the voltage is below the minimum pre-set voltage, the charger goes into trickle mode until
the voltage of the battery gets high enough for rapid charging.
c. If the voltage is above the pre-set maximum voltage, the charger will shut down and no
charge will be put into the batteries.
2) Charger Circuit Board Safety Features:
a. The circuit board is outtted with a fuse to protect against any power surges into the charger
and will trip the fuse before the surge reaches the circuit board.
3) Power Supply Unit (PSU) Safety Features:
a. Over Power Protection Circuit:
If the charger software determines there is too much power, it will cease rapid charge and
go into standby mode.
b. Over Current Protection Circuit:
If the charger software determines too much current is being applied to the batteries,
the charger will cease rapid charge and go into standby mode.
c. Short Circuit Protection Software
d. Over Thermal Protection Circuit
Impact Universal Chargers utilize our fully interchangeable cup system to support most
new and discontinued two-way radio batteries. All units incorporate individual micro-processors
that fully and safely support NiMh, Li-Ion and LiPo battery chemistries. The charger can
charge rechargeable batteries of different capacities, from 700mAh to 5000mAh.
Charger Safety Features
Intended Use

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WARRANTY
Universal
Radio Chargers
WARRANTY
Construction Education
Applicable industries:
Industrial
& Manufacturing
Entertainment
& Events
Public Safety Recreational Retail Transportation
Healthcare Hospitality
IMPC-1DC
Idealsolutionforusersthatneedtochargetheirportableradiowhileonthego;public
safety,transportation,construction,forestryandmore.Includes:chargercup,cigarette
lighterpowercable,mountingbracketandradiorestraintstrap.
• USB port for charging devices
•12V DC input with supplied cigarette
lighter cable
• Charge battery with or without radio attached
•Rapid rate, quad-chemistry charging
• Super tough Polycarbonate casing
with steel mounting bracket and
hardware
All our chargers have these features:
Charge battery with or without radio attached Rapid rate, quad-chemistry charging
Wide range of adapter cups available LED charging / charged indicator
IMPC-6AC/DC
Chargesixdifferentbatterieswithorwithouttheradioattached!Thispremiumuniversal
rapidtwo-wayradiobatterychargerwithUSBdevicesupportismadeofpolycarbonate
plasticforstrengthanddurability.Space-savingdesignwithdualinternal(notin-line)
powersourceallowsyoutochargeyourradiosanywhere.
• 6 USB ports for charging devices
• 110/240V self switching power
supply for international use
• Mounting brackets and vehicle
hard-wired kits available
• AC and DC cables included
• Made of polycarbonate plastic
• Additional 10 Ft Fused Cable
Hard-Wire Kit available
•Wide range of adapter cups available
•LED charging/charged indicator

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Radios shown are sold separately and not included with the chargers.
1) YourImpactchargershouldcomewiththeadaptercupsinstalled.Ifthecupsarenotinstalledor
youarechangingthecups,simplyinsertthecupsintoeachchargerbaymakingsuretolineupthefour
contactpointsonthebottomoftheadaptercupwiththefourmetalcontactsonthebaseofthecharger
bay.SecureeachcupwiththePhillipsscrewprovided.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS. HandtightenthescrewusingaPhillipsscrewdrivertoensurethecupts
rmlyintothechargerbay.
2)InserttheACpowercableintothepowercableportortheDCcigarettecableintotheDCport.
3) PlugtheACpowercableintothewallsocketortheDCpowercableintothevehiclecigarettelightersocket.
4) TurnonthechargerwiththeON/OFFpowerswitch.
5) Uponpoweringupthechargers,thechargerunitwillperformaself-diagnosisindicatedbyallgreenLED
lightsonthechargerunit,ashingatonceandthengoingoff.
6) Beforeinsertingbatteriesattachedtoradios,ensuretheradio(s)arepoweredoff.
7) Insertabattery,orradiowithbatteryattached,intothechargercupensuringthecontactsonthebattery
lineupcorrectlywiththecontactsinthechargeradaptercup.
NOTE:
Somechargeradaptercups(ex:MOT-11)includespacersthatcanberemovedandippedto
accommodatedifferentbatterythicknesses.
8) TheredLEDlight(s)willilluminateindicatingthechargecyclehasbegun.Theredlightwillstay
illuminateduntilthechargecycleiscompleteatwhichpointasteadygreenLEDlightwillilluminate
indicatingthatthebatteryisfullycharged.
NOTE:
IfyounoticedifferentLEDlightbehavior,thanindicatedaboveinstep8,pleaserefertotheChargerLEDLight
CodingsectiononthenextpageunderTechnicalInformationtodeterminethemessageoractiontotake.
Please go to www.impactcomms.com to view our complete list of replacement
parts and accessories for your charger.
Operating Instructions
Replacement Parts & Accessories

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Charger Input Voltage = 9V - 16V
Lithium battery charging = 7.2V – 8.4V
NiCd and NiMh battery charging = 7.2V – 9.6V
Power-On Self Diagnostic Feature:
When the charger is plugged in and powered on, it will automatically check the power circuit in each
charger bay, indicated by the green LED ashing 5 times, then off. If there are no batteries inserted in
the charger, the charger bay LED’s will be go off indicating stand by/idle mode. If batteries are insert-
ed into the charger, the red LED will be go on and then stay solid red to indicate rapid charging cycle
or change to solid green, indicating the batteries are fully charged.
Charger LED Light Coding:
The red light keeps ashing = the charger temperature is abnormal or the charger input voltage is
not between 9V -16V.
5 x green ashes (Frequency 1Hz) = Powering up and performing self-diagnosis.
Steady Green = Battery charging is complete.
LED Light Off (with battery inserted) = The battery’s internal protection circuit has been tripped or
the battery and cup are not aligned.
LED Light Off (with no battery inserted) = Charger is in standby/idle mode.
The red light ashes ten minutes after the battery is inserted = the battery is damaged and cannot
be charged
Steady Red = Battery is charging.
Steady Green = Battery charging is complete.
Battery is removed = The light goes off.
Some Li-Ion batteries have internal protection breakers that send a message to the charger to turn
off when the battery is fully charged. The battery will be charged and ready for use.If the interphone
is inadvertently turned on during charging and the battery is not removed after being fully charged for
a long time. At this time, the battery will remain in the interphone for a long time, and the battery power
will be continuously consumed. When the battery power consumption is less than 8V,the charger
will automatically recharge the battery. If the battery has not been removed, the process will continue
to cycle.
Technical Information

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1) “My batteries do not appear to be charging or holding a charge.”
If batteries being inserted into the chargers have no LED light reaction, check to ensure the charger
and battery contacts are clean and that the battery charging contacts and charger contacts are properly
aligned. If LED light behaviour appears to be normal and your batteries seem to have no capacity
even after being fully charged indicated by steady green LED’s, completely discharge them, then fully
charge them again. If they still do not retain a charge (or very little), new batteries must be purchased.
2) “The charger does not power up when plugged in.”
a. Ensure that the power switch is turned on.
b. Unscrew fuse holder and check fuse. Replace with the same 15amp fuse if necessary.
c. Check that power cables are inserted rmly into cable ports and that the power to the wall
plug or vehicle DC receptacle is on or functioning properly.
d. Ensure that all charger adapter cups are fully inserted and charging contacts are touching
and aligned with the chargers contact points.
3) “LED light is ashing red.”
This indicates a fault with the battery. Check the bay using another battery. If the bay operates
correctly, the battery is not charging sufciently and will need to be replaced.
4) “LED stays red, then goes green, then off.”
Some Li-Ion batteries have internal protection breakers that send a message to the charger to turn off
when the battery is fully charged. The battery will be charged and ready for use. If the battery is left in
the unit for an extended period, the charge level of the battery will decrease, and the charger will begin
charging automatically. To restart charging cycle, attach battery to radio, power radio for minimum of
5 minutes and then reinsert battery. The charge cycle will begin charging automatically.
5) “One (or more) bay(s) is not working, the LED lights are not illuminating at all.”
To determine if the fault is in the charger or just the cup, remove the cup from the non-working bay
and swap it with a cup in a bay that is working correctly. If the same bay LED is still not illuminating,
then the processor for that bay may be faulty. If the faulty bay has moved to the bay that was previously
working, the cup is possibly defective. Contact your authorized Impact dealer for assistance.
6) “My Motorola CP 150/200 battery does not t in the MOT-11 cup.”
There is a built-in spacer in the oor of the cup. Carefully remove the spacer by pulling the edges
away from the side walls of the cup. Turn the spacer around 180 degrees and re-insert.
Troubleshooting Tips

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Contact Us
Impact Radio Accessories Headquarters
1290St.PaulStreet,Suite309
Kelowna,BritishColumbia
CanadaV1Y2C9
[email protected]
1.866.532.9005
250.868.3444
impactcomms.com
Distribution Center
301NGreenMeadowsDrive,Unit#F
Wilmington,NC
USA28405
Department Contacts
Returns & Warranty:
[email protected]
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Place & Track Orders:
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