PulseTec NANO 320 DC User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Introduction.................................................................................................................1
Special Features.........................................................................................................3
Warning And Safety Notes .........................................................................................4
Operation Program.....................................................................................................7
Error Message..........................................................................................................12
Controlling the Charger Using the App.....................................................................13
Specication .............................................................................................................18
Regulatory Information .............................................................................................19
Commonly Used Terms ............................................................................................20
Warranty and Service ...............................................................................................21
WARNING
This charger is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced phys-
ical, 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.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the charger.
Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries!
During charging, the battery must be placed in a well-ventilated area!
Never leave the charger unattended when charging the battery.
Table Of Contents

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Congratulations on your choice of PULSETEC NANO 320 DC. The operation and UI has
been optimized to be hassle-free for basic usage. Being app-enabled, the user experi-
ence can be largely expanded, more features and advanced settings are provided within
the free app.
Multiple safety protections are implemented, such as, reverse polarity protection, charg-
ing time limit, charging capacity limit.
The operation of a multi-chemistry battery charger does require certain knowledge on
the part of the user. Please BE SURE to read these INSTRUCTIONS, WARNING and
SAFETY NOTES before you use the charger. It can be dangerous, re or explosion, if
mis operation happens.
We hope you have years of pleasure and success with your new battery Charger.
Mishandling batteries and battery chargers is extremely dangerous, which may
cause re and explosion.
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Introduction

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Please read this manual carefully before use. This manual contains important information on
the safe use of this charger. If you are a beginner in battery charging, please use this charger
with an experienced user.
LCD-Display
START / STOP
Button
INCREASE
Button
DE CREASE
Button
DC Input : 9-32V
Output Socket
Balance Lead Sock-
et JST-XH Ports
Introduction

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Adaptable to Various Types of Batteries
The charger is adaptable to various types of batteries, such as LiPo, NiMH, Pb and the
lastest LiHV batteries.
Terminal Voltage Control(TVC)
The charger allows user to change the end voltage. (for expert user only)
Smart Phone Control via Bluetooth (both iOS and Android)
The charger can be operated with a smart phone via Bluetooth connection.
Internal Independent Lithium Battery Balancer
With the balance lead connected, B6 nano will balance your lithium batteries while charg-
ing or discharging.
Fast Charge and Storage Mode of Lithium Battery
Function of the two modes differs from each other. “FAST CHG” minimizes battery charge
time, while “STORAGE” has the capacity to control the nal battery voltage, which is nec-
essary and helpful for a rarely used battery.
Delta-peak Sensitivity for NiMH/NiCd
Delta-peak sensitivity for NiMH/NiCd battery: The automatic charge termination program
based on the principle of the Delta-peak voltage detection. When the battery’s voltage
exceeds the threshold, the process will be terminated automatically.
Cyclic Charging/ Discharging (NiCd-NiMh)
1 to 5 cyclic and continuous process of charge> discharge or discharge> charge is opera-
ble for battery refreshing and balancing to stimulate the battery’s activity.
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
set the maximum value.
Processing Time Limit
You can also limit the maximum process time to avoid any possible defect.
Special Features

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These warnings and safety notes are particularly important. Please follow the
instructions for maximum safety; otherwise the charger and the battery can be dam-
aged or at worst it can cause a re.
●Never leave the charger unattended when it is connected to its power supply. If any
malfunction is found, TERMINATE THE PROCESS AT ONCE and refer to the operation
manual.
●Keep the charger well away from dust, damp, rain, heat, direct sunshine and vibration.
Never drop it.
●The allowable DC input voltage is 9~32V DC.
● This charger and the battery should be put on a heat-resistant, non-inammable and
non-conductive surface. Never place them on a car seat, carpet or similar. Keep all the
inammable volatile materials away from operating area.
● Make sure you know the specications of the battery to be charged or discharged to
ensure it meets the requirements of this charger. If the program is set up incorrectly, the
battery and charger may be damaged .It can cause re or explosion due to overcharging.
LiPo LiIon LiFe LiHV NiCd NiMh Pb
Nominal
Voltage 3.7V/Cell 3.6V/Cell 3.3V/Cell 3.8V/Cell 1.2V/Cell 1.2V/Cell 2.0V/Cell
Max Charge
Voltage 4.2V/Cell 4.1V/Cell 3.6V/Cell 4.35V/Cell 1.5V/Cell 1.5V/Cell 2.46V/Cell
Storage
Voltage 3.8V/Cell 3.7V/Cell 3.3V/Cell 3.85V/Cell n/a n/a n/a
Fast Charge ≤ 1C ≤ 1C ≤ 4C ≤ 1C 1C-2C 1C-2C ≤0.4C
Min. Discharge
Voltage 3.0-3.3V/Cell 2.9-3.2V/Cell 2.6-2.9V/Cell 3.1-3.4V/Cell 0.1-1.1V/Cell 0.1-1.1V/Cell 1.8V/Cell
Standard Battery Parameters
Be very careful to choose the correct voltage for different types of battery otherwise you
may cause damage to the batteries. Incorrect settings could cause the cells to re or
explode.
Warning and Safety Notes

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●Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries.
A battery pack which consists of different types of cells (including different manufacturers).
A battery that is already fully charged or just slightly discharged.
Non-rechargeable batteries (Explosion hazard).
Batteries that require a different charge technique from NiCd, NiMh, LiPo or Gelcell (Pb,
Lead acid).
A faulty or damaged battery.
A battery tted 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.
●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 set up adequate current for 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 (in series).
Have you checked that all connections are rm and secure?
Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the circuit.
●Charging
During charge process, a specic 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 perfor-
mance, and can be found in the information by the battery manufacturer. Only batteries
that are expressly stated to be capable of quickcharge 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 are normally goldplated should be tted to both ends.
Always refer to the manual by battery manufacturer about charging methods, recom-
mended charging current and charging time. Especially, the lithium battery should be
charged according the charging instruction provided by the manufacturer strictly.
Warning and Safety Notes

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Attention should be paid to the connection of lithium battery.
Do not attempt to 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
capacity by the number of cells with total voltage stay the same. The voltages imbalance
may cause re or explosion .Lithium battery is recommended to charge in series.
●Discharging
The main purpose of discharging is to clean residual capacity of the battery, or to reduce
the battery voltage to a dened level. The same attention should be paid to the discharg-
ing process as charging. The nal 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 to protect the battery.
Some rechargeable batteries have a memory effect. If they are partly used and re-
charged 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 more memory effect than
NiMH.
Warning and Safety Notes

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XT60
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To take advantage of the charger full power capability, the power source should be 9-32V
DC, and output power should be capable of 380W or higher.
Low quality DC power source may damage your charger.
Pb Battery Connection.
Power Supply and Pb Battery Connection

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2. Connecting the Battery
Batter y Type: select the chemistry of the battery to be processed.
Cells: select how many cells of the battery to be processed.
Mode: select which process the charger will run.
Current: select the current of charge/ discharge process.
Voltage: display the voltage of the connected battery.
Capacity: calculate the electric charge transferred.
Percentage: display the remaining capacity of the connected battery.
Bluetooth: indicate the charger is connected with mobile device.
Mode
Current
Battery Voltage
Ba tter y Typ e Battery Cells
Capacity
Percentage
Operating Program

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3. Battery Type Setting
Press button, the BATTERY TYPE will
blinking.
Then Press or button to select the
correct Battery Type.
4. Battery Cells Setting
Press button, the BATTERY CELLS will
blinking.
Then Press or button to select the
correct Battery Cells.
5. Charging Mode Setting
Press button, the MODE will blinking.
Then Press or button to select the
correct Charging Mode.
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6. Charge Current Setting
Press button, the CURRENT will blinking.
Then Press or button to select the
Charge Current.
7. Program START
Press and Hold button for 3 seconds to
START the program.
8. Program STOP
During the charging process, press button,
to STOP the charging process.
9. Program COMPLETE
When the charging process nished, 5 Beeps
sound will be heard and the charger will display
FULL.
Operating Program

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BATT
TYPE
OPER ATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
LiPo
Lilon
LiFe
LiHV
CHARGE This charging mode is for charging LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/LiHV
battery in normal mode.
DISCHARGE This mode is for discharging LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/LiHV battery.
STORAGE This program is for charging or discharging lithium battery
which will not be used for long time.
FAST CHG The charging capacity may be a bit smaller than normal
charging but the process time will be reduced.
BAL CHARGE This mode is for balancing the voltage of lithium-polymer
battery cells while charging.
NiMH
NiCd
CHARGE
Press The charger will charge NiMH and NiCd batteries us-
ing the charge current set by the user. to load factory default
setting.
DISCHARGE This mode is for discharging NiMH/NiCd battery.
CYCLE
1 to 5 cyclic and continuous process of charge>discharge
or discharge>charge is operable for battery refreshing and
balancing to stimulate the battery’s activity.
Pb
CHARGE This mode is for charging Pb battery.
DISCHARGE
This mode is for discharging Pb battery.
CHARGING PROGRAM
Depends on different battery type, the operation programs are different.
Lithium Battery Program (LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/LiHV)

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No battery attached.
The cell number is wrong.
The battery voltage is higher than the maximum voltage which the
user sets when charging in balance mode.
Balance port voltage error.
Battery is full.
Incorrect polarity connected.
The internal temperature of the unit goes too high.
Input voltage less than 9V.
Input voltage higher than 32V.
The battery capacity is more than the maximum capacity which the
user sets.
The charging time is longer than the maximum charging time which
the user sets.
Lithium Battery Program (LiPo/LiFe/LiIon/LiHV)

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CH. A CH. B
SCAN TO GO
PROGRAM SYSTEM HOME
NEXT
DISCHARGER
.CHARGE
5
6
CHARGER
4
Operation
Mode
Battery
Type
Battery
Cells
BACK
Alert
Please setup your password
Ignore OK
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PROGRAM SYSTEM HOME
The Bluetooth connectivity allows the user to control and monitor the NANO 320 DC com-
fortably through an app on a portable device such as smartphone or tablet. The iOS app
can be downloaded from ‘App Store’, the Android app from ‘Google Play Store’. Operation
of the app is self-explanatory and the same on iOS and on Android. Explicit pairing is not
required; after download and installation just activate Bluetooth on your mobile device and
launch the PULSETEC App and your device will establish Bluetooth connection automati-
cally.
OPER ATION
1. Connect the power cord to the charger.
2. Connect the battery.
3. Enable Bluetooth function on your smartphone and launch the PULSETEC app.
1). Launch the App and set the password
(Please DO NOT set the password to 5793 which is the reserved for the system using)
Setting the Charger with the PULSETEC app

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BATT/PROGRAM
SYSTEM SETTING->
D C S U P P L Y : O F F
C H A : 5 0 C H B : 5 0
START
ENTER
Load Factory Set
E N T E R
STOP
Duration
Capacity
Voltage
Current
Charger
Temperature
Battery Type Battery Cells
Balance Charge
SCAN TO GO
PROGRAM SYSTEM HOME
NEXT
DISCHARGER
BAL.CHARGE
5
6
CHARGER
4
LiIon
LiFe
LiPo
Operation
Mode
Battery
Type
Battery
Cells
00:10:071500
mAh
24.58
VA
4.65
Battery Fuel
Gauge
CF
50 122
LiPo 6
4.09V4.10V4.10V
89
%
0D0E07D5 1
LiPo BAL.CHARGE
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MoreBack
Operation
Mode
Battery
Type
Battery
Cells
Charge
Current
START
1.1A
1.2A
1.6A
1.5A
1.7A
1.3A
1.4A
Battery ID No. of charger
4.09V4.10V4.10V
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How to reset password
Press ENTER Button.
Press DEC twice.
Press and hold the ENTER button for 3 seconds to reset password.
2). Operation Steps for Charging (The example shows a 6S LiPo battery)
Connect the batteries to the corresponding channels,select battery type, cells. Press
“NEXT” to set the correct charge current.
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SCAN TO GO
PROGRAM SYSTEM HOME
NEXT
DISCHARGER
4
CHARGER
LiIon
LiFe
Operation
Mode
Battery
Type
Battery
Cells
5
Save
Press
“PROGRAM”
Button
Set battery type, cells
and working modes
Operation
Mode
Battery
Type
Battery
Cells
EditBACK
Enter into PROGRAM interface
BAL.CHARGE
LiPo 6
DISCHARGER
4
CHARGER
LiIon
LiFe
5
BAL.CHARGE
LiPo 6
5.0 A
4.20 V
Cancel Edit Save
LiPo 6Cell BAL.CHARGE >
Charge Current
Voltage Cut-Off
START EDIT CANCEL
PROGRAM SYSTEM HOMEPROGRAM SYSTEM HOME
Memory program setting finishes.
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Set the Charge Current and the
Voltage Cut-OFF.
Press the SAVE Button to store
the Program.
Press“START” button to start charge
Press“EDIT” button to change the
settings
3). How to use Memory Program
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4). System Setting
5). SCAN TO GO
A very unique feature of NANO 320 DC is SCAN TO GO (automatically charging system).
As the range of battery types and capacity becomes more and more, each battery requires
its own dedicated charging process. It is easy to set up the charger incorrectly for a specic
type of battery, resulting damage the battery or even cause accident.
The revolutionary SCAN TO GO provides a solution to this problem by allowing the user
to assign a QR Code which contains all the relevant data for the battery for charging or
discharging. The user can create a unique QR Code by using “PULSETEC” app. Print it
and paste it on the battery.
Using your smart phone and launch “PULSETEC” App. Since all the essential information
is stored in the QR Code. All you need to do is press the Scan button, and the charge or
discharge process will start automatically.
Charge
Discharge
5000 mAh
120 Min
50 122
CF
10 Min
11.0 V
Enter into System Setting
Change Password >
SCAN TO GO
NEXT
DISCHARGER
BAL.CHARGE
3
4
CHARGER
2
LiIon
LiFe
LiPo
PROGRAM SYSTEM HOME
Operation
Mode
Battery
Type
Battery
Cells
6
5
Balance Port Enable
PROGRAM SYSTEM HOME PROGRAM SYSTEM HOME
Rest Time Between Cycle
Safety Timer
Capacity Cut-Off
Temperature Cut-Off
DC Input Low Cut-Off
Key Beep
Buzzer
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How to Print the QR Code
Scan to Charge
5.0A
6S
Press the QR code
LiP o BAL.CHAR GE
Cells：6Charge Curretn：5.0A
Voltage：4.20V 5.0A
6S
Gallery
Save the QR
code to Gallery
Open Gallery
Place the printed QR code on
the battery
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Select the QR code and open it
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Y ou can print it from your mobile
phone or send the QR code
image to computer to print it out.
Align QR Code/Barcode within frame to scan
SCAN TO GO
NEXT
PROGRAM SYSTEM HOME
Operation
Mode
Battery
Type
Battery
Cells
Press”SCAN TO GO” Scan the QR code on the
battery to start the program
BACK
DISCHARGER
BAL.CHARGE
3
4
CHARGER
2
LiIon
LiFe
LiPo
6
5
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• DC Input Voltage: .....9-32V
• Display Type: ...........LCD
• Case Material: ...Plastic Case
• Size: ........... 76x85x37mm
• Display Backlight: ......Black
• Controls: .......Three Buttons
• Weight: ...............130g
• External Port: 2-6S Balance Socket-XH, Battery Socket, DC Input
• Delta Peak Detection for NiMH/NiCd: 3-15mV/cell / Default: 4mV/cell
• Charge Voltage: NiMH/NiCd: Delta peak detection
LiPo: 4.18-4.25V/cell LiIon: 4.08-4.2V/cell
LiFe: 3.58-3.7V/cell LiHV: 4.25-4.35V/cell
• Balance Current: 1000mA/cell
• Reading Voltage Range: 0.1-26.1V
• Battery Types/Cells: LiPo/LiIon/LiFe/LiHV: 1-6cells
NiMH/NiCd: 1-15cells
Pb: 2-20V
• Charge Current: 0.1A -15.0A
• Safety Timer: 1-720minutes / OFF
• Charge (W): 320W
• Discharge Cut-off Voltage: NiM H/N iCd: 0.1-1.1V/c ell
........... LiPo: 3.0-3.3V/cell LiIon: 2.9-3.2V/cell
........... LiFe: 2.6-2.9V/cell LiHV: 3.1-3.4V/cell
.............Pb: 1.8-2.0V/cell
• Discharge (W): 5W
• Balance Cells: 2-6 cells
• Charge Method: CC/CV for Lithium Types and Lead (Pb) Batteries
Delta-peak Sensitivity for NiMH/NiCd.
• Bluetooth Communication: Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy)
• Range: 20 meters (65 Feet)
Specication