TAIFUN the eye User manual

Taifun power source
Operation manual
Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Taifun power source "the eye".
For the intended use of the device, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the safety information, fea-
tures and technical data of the device.
n developing this unit, the following points were a top priority:
✔A lowest possible contact resistance between the battery and the circuit board respectively the circuit board
and the evaporator unit. This guarantees high output power and high efficiency, which means a maximum
use of the battery.
✔High quality materials (stainless steel) for the longest possible life and feel of the device
✔High quality components (polymer tantalum - and ceramic capacitors exclusively, Kelvin shunt, etc.)
✔A highly accurate control depending on your preferences (power, voltage and current control)
✔A high quality of the DC voltage at the output
✔An accurate measurement of the resistance
✔High ease of use by simple menu navigation (with as few keystrokes as possible)
Although easy to use for the "normal" user, the Taifun is also sufficient for the technically minded (display of auto-
matic engagement in case of exceeding the set value or permissible parameters, voltage measurement under
load and no-load, automatic conversion of the parameters when changing the control mode, battery warning and
cut-off threshold editable, 2 hot start modes).
We wish you to spend a long and comfortable time with this unit.
SmokerStore GmbH
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Safety instructions.....................................................................................................................................................4
The Battery................................................................................................................................................................5
Technical data............................................................................................................................................................7
Menu operation..........................................................................................................................................................8
Menu settings..........................................................................................................................................................10
Button illumination...................................................................................................................................................10
Error codes..............................................................................................................................................................11
Technical background..............................................................................................................................................11
Low supply voltage.............................................................................................................................................12
Low load resistor................................................................................................................................................12
Resistance Measurement..................................................................................................................................13
Multiple control modes.......................................................................................................................................14
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................................15
Charts......................................................................................................................................................................16
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Operation manual
S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
1. Please read these instructions carefully! The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by improper
use.
2. The device is not suitable for children or people with limited power of comprehension. Keep the device away
from these people! This device is not a toy!
3. The evaporator coil gets hot (red hot). Turn on the device fully assembled only. Fire and burn hazard!
4. Do not operate the unit in an environment that is near or around flammable gases, vapors or dusts! Danger
of explosion!
5. Use only ONE approved battery for this unit!
6. The battery is heavily loaded during operation. Using unsuitable batteries can cause short circuits with
consequences such as fire or ex losion!
7. Follow the safety instructions of the battery manufacturer!
8. Pay special attention on deformation, smell or smoke emission of the battery!
9. There is a danger of explosion or fire in case of a faulty battery!
10. Keep the device dry!
11. Keep the device away from heating elements!
12. Do not apply electrical voltage to the device!
13. The device is only intended to provide a regulated voltage to an evaporator unit, for the purpose of a so-
called "e-cigarette"!
14. Any other use is neither permitted nor covered by the warranty!
15. This device is neither a medical device, nor it is suitable for such purposes!
16. Due to the large number of different usable batteries and evaporator units any liability claims against the
manufacturer are excluded!
17. For all personal injury and property damage that are caused by improper use, the operator is responsible,
not the manufacturer!
18. Despite extensive automatic functions to ensure trouble-free operation, all operating and connection errors
are beyond our control. For damages arising out of it, we can assume no liability!
19. The manufacturer is not liable for damaged evaporators!
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T H E B AT T E R Y
Please use only ONE unprotected Li-battery with a raised positive terminal ("nipple") as reverse voltage protec-
tion, like Samsung NR18650-29E (with "nipple", unprotected).
nsert the battery into the tube with the positive terminal ahead! f you insert it wrongly, the device does not work,
but device and battery are not damaged!
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Taifun power source
Operation manual
The quality of the battery plays the most important role in the operation of the Taifun. The battery should be able
to provide a current of at least 8 amps (A)!
The internal resistance of the battery should be as small as possible, which is usually seen by a high output cur-
rent capability of the battery. A battery that can provide 15 amps according to the manufacturer usually has a
lower internal resistance than a battery that can provide "only" 8 or 10 amps.
You recognize the quality (or condition with res ect to charge and aging) of the battery by the fact that its
voltage does not vary a lot between idle and load operation. Of course the battery should maintain the voltage
for a long time.
Common Example (the voltages do NOT need to match your values shown in the menu!):
No-load voltage n = 3.8 volt (V)
voltage with load (e.g. at a output power of 15 watts) b = 3.4 volt
Spread = 0.4 volt
The Spread (of 0.4 volt) is an indication for the battery under exactly the current load!
Generally: The lower the difference, the lower the internal resistance of the battery. This on the premise of an op-
timal contact between battery and circuit board. The better the contact, the lower the measured voltage
drop!
When the voltage difference increases between idle and load, check the following:
1. s the battery charged sufficiently?
2. Are the contacts of the screw cap and the battery clean?
3. Do you have the screw cap SUFF C ENTLY tightened (without violence)?
The best possible contact between battery and battery carrier is of central importance and during the develop-
ment of the device a top priority!
f necessary, replace the battery and clean the contacts!
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T E C H N I C A L D AT A
Supply voltage Ui
(automatically monitored)
One single unprotected Li-battery with min. 2.8 volt and max. 4.6 volt under
load!
Output voltage Uo
(automatically monitored)
Adjustable between 2.5 volt and 8.0 volt in U-mode
Up to 8.0 volt in - and P-mode
The output voltage is not more than twice the supply voltage
(e.g. Ui = 3.7V → Uo max. = 7.4V)
Output current o
(automatically monitored)
Adjustable between 1.5 and 5.0 Ampere in -mode
Up to 5.0 amps in U- and P-mode (7.8 amps in hot start, but max. 24 watt)
Output power Po
(automatically monitored)
Adjustable between 5.0 and 24.0 watt in P-mode
Up to 24.0 watt in U- and -mode
Evaporator resistance Ro
(automatically monitored)
Supported are 0.7 to 6.0 ohms
Standby current ~0.5 milliampere (standby or after 2 seconds without operation)
Hot start 2 levels
Display three-digit 7-segment LED-Display
Control Silent button with gold contacts for long lifetime
Key illumination bi-colored (red / green)
Control modes Power control (P-mode) in 0.5 watt steps
Voltage control (U-mode) in 0.1 volt steps
Current control ( -mode) in 0.1 amp steps
(automatic conversion when changing the control mode)
Alarm threshold for low battery
power
2.9 - 3.6 volt in 0.1 volt steps
Cut-off threshold for low bat-
tery power
2.8 - 3.5 volt in 0.1 volt steps (Please note the battery manufacturers cut-off
voltage!)
Resistance measurement ntegrated resistance measurement in 0.1 ohms (rounded!)
Voltage measurement dle and with current load in 0.1 volt steps
Degree of efficiency Depending on the load between 86% and 95%
Safety mechanisms Reverse battery protection
ntegrated over-temperature protection
Unintended trigger guard (Standby)
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M E N U O P E R AT I O N
Press the control button four times in a row to get to the menu. The 3-digit display shows first a letter for the
menu item (red) and directly behind it the respective value (green). n the menu you can:
•Go to the next menu item by briefly pressing the button
•Set the currently displayed value by holding the key for about 2 seconds (see section "Menu settings")
After the last menu item the menu starts again from the beginning, but the “standby” is no longer displayed. f no
key is pressed for about 5 seconds in the menu, the menu will be exited automatically. Following an overview of
the menu items and their functions:
Menu item Letter Value Descri tion
standby
OFF
On
- OFF, or
On
Switches the device off, or on again. This avoids that the unit doesn't
start to work unintentionally while it's being transported.
Dis lay "OFF"
The Taifun is currently ready for use. Pressing the button for about 2
seconds will turn it off.
Dis lay "On"
The Taifun is currently turned off. Pressing the button for about 2
seconds will turn it on and the menu will be exited.
battery voltage
b36 b
2.5V –
6.0V
Last in o eration measured battery voltage. A display of, for ex-
ample, "b3.6" means 3.6V. f "b0.0" is displayed, there is no meas-
urement result since the last battery change.
You can't make any changes in this menu item!
no load
voltage
n42
n
2.5V –
6.0V
Current battery voltage with no load (Display turned on). A display
of, for example, "n4.4" means 4,4V. Together with the battery
voltage it serves as an indication of charge level and quality of the
battery.
You can't make any changes in this menu item!
atomizer ohms
o20 o
0.7Ω –
6.0Ω
Here the resistance of the currently connected vaporizer is dis-
played. The resistance is measured directly when the menu item is
selected. During the measurement, the display shows "o--". The val-
id range for operation is between 0.7Ω and 6.0Ω. n case of a
short-circuit "o0.0" is displayed. f "o--" stays on the display after
about 1 second, no vaporizer is connected or the contact is broken.
You can't make any changes in this menu item!
set point
P75
U30
I15
P , U ,
or
I
5W –
24W
2.5V –
8.0V
1.5A –
5.0A
Operating power (P), voltage (U) or current ( ). Here you can set the
desired value for the operation. What value do you prefer as the de-
sired value, you can select in the menu item "Function". The default
setting from the factory is the voltage (U) with 3.0V.
Power (P) in Watt (W)
The power can be adjusted in 0.5W steps. Above 10W, only the first
two digits are displayed. A display of, for example, "P7.5" is 7.5W.
12.0W are displayed as "P12" and 12.5W as "P12.".
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Menu item Letter Value Descri tion
Voltage (U) in Volt (V), Current (I) in Am ere (A)
Voltage and current can be adjusted in steps of 0.1V and 0.1A.
"U6.0" means 6.0V; " 2.5" is 2.5A.
Hot start
H 0 H
0, 1,
or 2
n hot-start the Taifun increases the output power to 150%, in order
to heat up the coil more quickly. Default setting: "0".
Hot-start 0 ("H 0")
The hot-start is turned off. No increased output power
Hot-start 1 ("H 1")
Hot-start level 1: ncreased output power for 0.5sec.
Hot-start 2 ("H 2")
Hot-start level 8: ncreased output power for 0.8sec.
Note: The Overdrive is only possible within the absolute operation
limits! With a setting of, for example, (close to) 8.0V as the set point,
the hot-start does not affect the operation!
Function
F U F
P, U,
or
With this menu item you can decide which control mode you want to
use. When you change the function, the current set value is automat-
ically converted.
The Taifun supports power ("F P"), voltage ("F U") and current ("F ").
Default setting: "F U".
Cut-off threshold
C32 C
2.8V –
3.5V
The cut-off threshold is the voltage at which the Taifun turns itself off
to rotect the battery. Select a higher value, so the battery will last
longer. With a lower value, the operating time is extended until the
next battery change. Factory setting: 3.2V. Note battery manufac-
turers cut-off voltage!
A long, red flashing will occur before device shuts off. The device
then remains switched off until the battery is changed.
Alarm threshold
A35 A
2.9V –
3.6V
When the battery voltage falls below this value, the Taifun "warns"
you that a battery change is ending soon. t signals this by
switching the button illumination to red during operation. Default
setting: 3.5V.
Light
L 2 L
0, 1,
or 2
Use this menu item to control whether and how the button is illumin-
ated when pressed. Factory setting: "2".
Button illumination 0 ("L 0")
The button is not illuminated during operation, unless the Taifun is
operated at its upper limits (see also section "Messages").
Button illumination 1 ("L 1")
The button is only illuminated in red when the battery voltage falls
below the alarm threshold.
Button illumination 2 ("L 2")
The button is always illuminated. Green during normal operation, red
for below the alarm threshold.
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M E N U S E T T I N G S
All menu items with a capital letter can be set.
•By holding the button (about 2 seconds) the setup mode starts and the first digit in the display will flash the
letter "u" (for up). Each further, short push will now increment the value within the allowed limits. According to
the highest value will automatically follow the lowest
•By not pressing the button for 3 seconds the device will leave the setup mode and save the currently dis-
played value. You are now again in the menu
•Press the button in the menu for about 4 seconds, or in the setting mode for about 2 seconds and the first di-
git in the display will flash the letter "d" (for down). Each additional, short key press then decreases the
value. After the lowest value automatically follows the highest
•By not pressing the button for 3 seconds the device will leave the setup mode and save the currently dis-
played value. You are now again in the menu
f you have changed a value, the menu is already exited 2.5 seconds (instead of 5 seconds) after leaving the
setup mode and you are back to the "normal" mode of operation.
B U T T O N I L L U M I N AT I O N
The control button is illuminated in two colors, red and green. Whether and how the button is illuminated when
pressed, can also be set in the menu (see the menu item "button illumination").
Button illumination Descri tion
5 times short flashing green The Taifun has detected a battery change and is now ready for use.
Green light The Taifun is o erating normally within its allowed limits.
Red light The Taifun warns that the battery needs to be changed soon (see also menu
items "cut-off threshold" and "alarm threshold").
Green flashing The Taifun has turned off the vaporizer, because you have held the button for
longer than 15 seconds.
Red flashing The Taifun has turned itself off to protect the battery (see also menu item "cut-
off threshold").
Green and red light
(orange)
The Taifun is o erating at its limits and can not reach the preset set point. f,
for example, the menu is set to 8V and a vaporizer with 1.2Ω is connected, the
maximum current would be exceeded at 6V.
The Taifun limits the ower to 24W, the voltage to 8V or res ectively a
maximum of twice the battery voltage and the current to 5A.
Green light with red flashing The Taifun is operating close to its limits. The power, voltage or current limita-
tion is activated sporadically.
Slow flashing red and green
alternately
The Taifun has detected an error. The display shows the error code (see sec-
tion "Error codes")
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