Futaba CDR-5000 User Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing a rapid charging & discharging equipment CDR-5000. The CDR-5000 features in rapid charging, rapid discharging and cyclic charging/discharging of NiCd

and NiMH batteries used for motors, radio transmitters and receivers for radio control model applications. And the large LCD screen enables you to monitor various data and charts.

Please read this instruction manual prior to the use of this product so that you would draw the maximum performance of the CDR-5000 while you keep the safety.

Do not leave the CDR-5000 unattended while using it. Stop charging/discharging as soon as you notice any abnormality. In addition, stop

charging/discharging when there is a sign of rapid increase in the temperature of batteries.

*Due to the characteristics of NiCd and NiMH batteries, some of them might show no "Delta Peak" that

represents the completion of charging. Although depending on how to set "Auto-cut", CDR-5000 may continue charging and cause the overcharge that will generate abnormally high temperature and cause some danger.

*The temperature of a battery, exceeding over 60 degrees Celsius, may cause ver y dangerous conse-

quences.

Power Source Precautions

Select the power source of large output capacity.

It is recommended to use 12V car batteries with no less than 40Ah or DC power supplies with no less than 15A at 12 to 16Vdc that have current overload protection circuit (fuse). If you use a power source whose current output capacity is less than the charging current, you may damage the pow er source. (The guaranteed operating range of CDR-5000 is from 11V to 16V.)

Don't use the car battery installed in a car. Prepare a 12V standalone car battery for charging.

If you use the battery installed in your car, the battery could dry up and become impossible to start your car engine. And please don't connect CDR-5000 to y our car battery while the engine is running in order to av oid the dry-up of the car battery, because it may cause not only en vironmental prob lem and space securing problem, but also malfunctions of CDR-5000 due to fluctuation of input voltage and vibrations.

Never use 24V batteries.

Never use 24V batteries commonly used in trucks, otherwise CDR-5000 would be damaged.

• The content of the document is susceptible to change without notice.

• Although this document is compiled with full care, please inform us if there is anything that is unclear.

• Please be sure that Futaba is not responsible to any consequences that customers have used the products.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

For Your Safety ......................................................................... 4

Meaning of Special Markings .................................................................4

Safety Precautions....................................................................................4

Before Using .............................................................................. 7

Features..................................................................................................... 7

Set Contents/Nomenclature.....................................................................8

For Your Safety

CDR-5000 Functions .............................................................. 10

Map of Functions ................................................................................... 10

Opening Screen ......................................................................................12

Initial-Setting Screen ............................................................................. 13

Charging/Discharging............................................................................15

1. Setting Parameters for Charging/Discharging ................................15

2. Connecting Battery.........................................................................19

3. Start of Charging/Discharging .......................................................21

4. End of Charging/Discharging.........................................................22

5. Cycle Charging/Discharging .......................................................... 25

6. Compulsively End of Charging/Discharging ................................. 26

Over Current Protection ....................................................................... 27

Data Screen............................................................................................. 28

1. DX DATA Screen ...........................................................................28

2. TX&RX DATA Screen................................................................... 32

Graph Screen..........................................................................................34

Warning Screen...................................................................................... 41

Reference ................................................................................. 43

Specifications ..........................................................................................43

Option Parts ...........................................................................................44

Before Using

Functions

Reference

For Your Safety

Meaning of Special Markings

Pay special attention to safety where indicated by the following marks:

•Procedures which may lead to dangerous conditions and cause death/serious injury if not carried out properly.

•Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition or cause death or serious injury to the user if not carried out properly , or procedures where the probability of superficial injury or physi-

For Your Safety

Safety Precautions

Never use CDR-5000 in the near range of flammable materials.

*Electric sparks generated by connecting or disconnecting batteries are very dangerous to trigger a fire.

Do not operate CDR-5000 for charging or discharging with wet hands.

*It may expose you to suffer electric shock especially when the voltage for charging or discharging is very

high.

Never charge or discharge an y batteries other than NiCd and NiMH batteries.

*Charging or discharging the batteries other than NiCd and NiMH batteries may cause abnormally high heat

generation and fire.

Never connect batteries in the wrong direction.

*Wrong connection may cause the improper work of protection circuit and the excessive heat generation,

and may damage the CDR-5000 internal parts.

Never do an additional charging or discharging after the charging or discharging.

*It is very dangerous to do so because the "Auto-cut" will become unable to function, and the batteries will be

over-charged and overheated. Also, over-discharge may damage the batteries.

Never let the CDR-5000 be w etted b y water. And do not use CDR-5000 at places such as extremely high humidity, rain and snow.

*CDR-5000 contains electronic parts that are susceptible to malfunction by intrusion of water such as rain. If

your CDR-5000 were wetted by water, it is strongly recommended to return it for repair.

Do not use or store CDR-5000 at heavily dusty places.

* Dust, if it enters in CDR-5000, may cause malfunctions or failures since CDR-5000 has a precision elec-

tronic circuit inside.

Do not start charging or discharging while the batteries are still warm.

*If batteries are charged while they are warm, the batteries cannot be charged up to their full capacity and

cannot draw their maximum performance. There is also a possibility of abnormally being heated. So be sure not to start charging or discharging before the batteries are cooled down.

cal damage is high.

•Procedures where the possibility of serious injury to the user is small, but there is a danger of injury, or physical damage, if not carried out properly.

: Prohibited : Mandatory

Do not connect more than one set of battery package to the output terminal of the CDR-5000.

*It is extremely dangerous to do so because it may cause a short between batteries and a malfunction of

"Auto-cut".

Do not connect more than one set of battery package to the output terminal of the CDR-5000.

*It is extremely dangerous to do so because it may cause a short between batteries and a malfunction of

"Auto-cut".

Do not charge or discharge batteries putting CDR-5000 and batteries on something easy to melt such as vinyl and plastics, and on something flammable such as seat in a car.

*The CDR-5000 generates heat while charging and discharging. NiCd batteries may also generate abnor-

mally high heat due to unknown reasons.

Do not disassemble CDR-5000 including its attached parts.

*Disassembling and remodeling of CDR-5000 and its parts may cause malfunctions and failures. And it may

cause improper operation that leads to failure.

Keep CDR-5000 away from physical vibrations and shocks.

*Physical vibrations and shocks may cause malfunctions or failures since CDR-5000 has a precision elec-

tronic circuit inside.

Keep the CDR-5000 and batteries away from the direct sunlight and keep them under the temperature in the range between 5 and 40 degrees Celsius while charging or discharging batteries.

*Violation of this instruction may cause inadequate charging and discharging or may induce abnormal heat

generation.

The "Delta-peak" detection may not work properly when charging such batteries that are newly acquired or left unused f or a long time . Please stop charging when the temperature of the batteries rises abnormally.

*NiCd and NiMH batteries that are newly acquired or left unused for a long time are unlikely to be detected

by "Delta-Peak" that shows a sign of completion of charging. If you continue charging the batteries as they are, the batteries will be abnormally heated and cause danger.

Be careful so that you won't short electric cords by pinching them.

*A short between electric cords may cause high heat generation or fire to the batteries.

Monitor frequently the level of charging and discharging b y data and/or chart shown on the display while doing it. If the level of charging and discharging is unusually high, stop it immediately.

*"Auto-cut" may not work correctly due to unknown reasons.

Be sure to check all parameters on the SET-UP screen before charging/discharging and correct them if necessary.

Be sure to remove the batteries from CDR-5000 immediately after the completion of charging and discharging.

Keep CDR-5000 away from infants during storage of it.

For Your Safety

Be sure to spread the stand of CDR-5000 to lift its body from the ground, table, etc.

*Charging and/or discharging without spreading the stand may significantly reduce the effectiveness of a

cooling fan and cause abnormal heat generation. It is highly recommended to spread the stand and use CDR-5000 in a good air circulation.

Do not leave the CDR-5000 unattended while using it. Stop charging/discharging as soon as you notice any abnormality. In addition, stop

charging/discharging when there is a sign of rapid increase in the temperature of batteries.

*Due to the characteristics of NiCd and NiMH batteries, some of them might show no "Delta Peak" that

*The temperature of a battery, exceeding over 60 degrees Celsius, may cause ver y dangerous conse-

quences.

[Electrolytic solution in a battery]

If electrolytic solution in a battery scatters into your eyes, you may face a danger of losing your eyesight due to the strong alkaline characteristics of the electrolytic solution. In such a case, never scratch but immediately wash your eyes with plenty of clean water and then go to a doctor for treatment.

[Influences on radio control equipment]

If receivers are located in the vicinity of CDR-5000, the receivers may suffer from malfunctions due to radio interference. So do not turn on receivers and do not operate radio control equipment in the vicinity of CDR-5000.

[Temperature of the Thermo Sensor]

The temperature given by CDR-5000 may slightly differ from the actual temperature in the vicinity of the Thermo Sensor because of its intrinsic tolerance. So it is recommended to use the battery temperature given by CDR-5000 as a reference for parameter setting and management.

Before Using

Features

• The linear current charger with advanced peak detector and automatic cutoff circuit with MOSFET can charge battery up to 100% without overcharging.

• The CDR-5000 can charge, discharge and cyclically charge/discharge batteries such as NiCd and NiMH for motors, transmitters and receivers.

• DX port (specially for batteries for motors): 1-36 cells, 50-9999mAh

• TX/RX port (specially for batteries for transmitters and receivers): 1-8 cells, 50-2500mAh

• Large reconfigurable LCD display (192 x 128 dots) + Backlight

DX and TX/RX: Output current, output voltage, set charge current, set discharge current, peak voltage, battery capacity, unit status (charge/discharge/cycle/no battery is connected/ready/short/reverse connection/ delay) and etc.

DX only: Average discharge voltage, internal relative resistance, time, power level, matched level, outside temperature, humidity, battery temperature, input voltage and so on.

• DX port: The maximum voltage to stop charging can be set at: 0.1-62V

• DX port: The function of "Zero delta volt (0DV)" is available.

Setting range: 3mV - 50mV/cell for charging a NiCd battery

• DX port: Independent terminal (Terminal Harness) will provide accurate voltage, showing the levels between the serially composed cells by bar graph and numerical percentage on the screen.

• DX port: Temperature sensor to protect batteries. DELAY MODE functions when the temperature exceeds 40ºC during a cycle charging/discharging.

• Thermo Stand with built-in temperature sensor (option)

• Discharge cut-off timer.

• DX and TX/RX can be operated at the same time.

• 2 blue LEDs and 2 red LEDs indicate the status of charging and discharging.

• Reverse polarity protected.

• Five built-in cooling fans

• Protector to prevent users from touching heat sink

Before Using

Set Contents/Nomenclature

Please check the contents of your shipment comparing to the parts shown here. If you believe that you are missing any of these parts, please contact the distributor from whom you

purchased the system.

•LCD display

•Heat sink protector

•"TX/RX Charging" LED

•"TX/RX Discharging" LED

Before Using

Accessories

CDR-5000

•TX charge adaptor

*This is used for charging/discharging batteries for

transmitters. Please make sure that polarity is correct before connecting the adaptor to TX/TR terminal of CDR-

5000.

•RX charge adaptor

*This is used for charging/discharging batteries for

receivers. Please make sure that polarity is correct before connecting the adaptor to TX/TR terminal of CDR-5000.

•"DX Charging" LED

•"DX Discharging" LED

•Edit keys

•Terminal harness

*This is used for measuring characteristics of each cell in a

serially composed battery (2 - 6 cells). Connect the other end of a terminal harness to the "Terminal Harness" on CDR-5000.

•Conversion table sheet between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures

Cords equipped with CDR-5000

•Input clips

*Connect these to the power source. Be

sure to connect in the proper polarity. Red: positive, Black: negative

•Thermo sensor

*This is the temperature sensor of a battery that is used for

monitoring a battery characteristics and stopping charging/ discharging at a certain level.

View from the left side of CDR-5000

•Stand

*Always spread this stand

while charging/discharging for cooling

•TX/RX charge adaptor terminal

*Red: positive, Black: negative: Please give full

attention to the polarity.

•Output clips

*Connect these to a battery for motors. Be sure to connect in

the proper polarity. Red: positive, Black: negative

View from the right side of CDR-5000

•Terminal Harness connector

•Thermo stand connector

(Thermo stand is sold separately.)

•Printer connector

(This is for factory use only.)

•PC connector

(This is for factory use only.)

Before Using

CDR-5000 Functions

Map of Functions

Connect the input cords of CDR-5000 to the power source and switch on the power source, and then CDR-5000 will automatically turn on and show its opening screen.

Keep the button pressed until INITIAL-SETTING screen shows up.

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When a battery is connected.

SET-UP screen will return to Data screen or Graph screen automatically about one minute after no key operation is done.

Keep the button pressed until INITIAL-SETTING screen shows up.

Graph 1 screen is shown.

Use "Graph" or " " key to advance to the next screen and use " " key for re verse.

CDR-5000 Functions

Opening Screen

Connect the input cord of CDR-5000 to a power source, and then CDR-5000 will be automatically turned on and show its opening screen with a buzzer (one beep sound).

*It is recommended to use a 12V car battery with a capacity of 40Ah or larger or a DC power supply of 12V to 16V with a

current capacity of 15A or larger as a power source. See page 2 for power source precautions. *If the BUZZER is set to "OFF" in the INITIAL-SETTING, there will be no sound. *If the voltage of the power source is over 16 volts (or lower than 12 volts) or the polarity of the input cord is connected in a

wrong way, CDR-5000 will not be turned on. In such a case, check the output voltage of the power source. *The warning message "RELAY DAMAGE SERVICE 01!!" if it is shown on the screen, means that CDR-5000 is out of order

due to some reason. Please contact to the distributor from whom you purchased the system.

[How to reset the previous data]

While pushing " " and " "keys at the same time, connect the input cord to the power source and switch on the power source, and then CDR-5000 will be reset to the status as supplied by the factory.

[How to switch from the opening screen to another screen]

INITIAL-SETTING screen: Push "Set-up" key. DX DATA screen: Connect a battery to the DX port or TX/RX port, then this screen will automati-

cally appear. Or push any one of "Data", "Graph", "Enter", "Back Light", " " and " " while a battery is disconnected.

*If the screen does not show DX DATA but the warning message "INPUT POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE IS TOO LOW!", the

output voltage of the power source is possibly too low. Please check the output voltage of the power supply.

CDR-5000 Functions

When a battery is

connected.

[Backlight for LCD screen]

You can turn on and off the back light of LCD screen by pushing the key "Back Light".

The backlight will be turned off automatically after a certain period of time.

To re-light the backlight, push the key "Back Light".

Initial-Setting Screen

Here you can set the following conditions. After completion of INITIAL-SETTING, change the screen to DX DATA screen as described hereunder before ending operation of CDR-5000, otherwise all the data you have set here will be lost.

[How to select an item]

Push "Enter" key to select an item to set parameter.

[How to save parameters that you have set here]

Push "Data" key after completion of INITIALSETTING and switch to DX D A TA screen, then all the parameters you have set will be automatically saved.

NAME

Set user's name that will be shown on the opening screen. The maximum number of characters is eight. <Characters to be used>

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[¥]^`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!”#$%&’()*+,-./ 0123456789:;<=>?@

Move cursor by pushing " " or " " keys (to select the character.) Set character by pushing " " or " " keys.

FIRST CYCLE

You can select "Discharging" or "Charging" to start the cycle mode that repeats charging and discharging up to the preset count. The default parameter is set to "D-CHG (discharge)".

D-CHG: start from discharging CHG: start from charging

Push any one of " ", " ", " " and " " keys to select the mode.

CYCLE DELAY

This parameter sets a waiting condition in a cycle mode while the batteries are at high temperature. The default parameter is set to "ON". This function is available only at DX.

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ON: If the thermo stand detects the temperature over 40 degrees Celsius, the next cycle of

charging/discharging will be suspended. It restarts as soon as the temperature becomes below 40 degrees Celsius.

OFF: Regardless with the temperature measured by the sensors, cycle mode will continue. But

the "CUT-OFF TEMPERATURE" remains effective if it has been set at SET-UP.

Push any one of " ", " ", " " and " " keys to select the mode.

"CYCLE DELAY" is strongly recommended to set "ON" to keep the battery temperature as low as possible because the battery temperature tends to increase very high during continuous cycles of charging and discharging under "CYCLE MODE".

WARNING

On the SET-UP screen, you can display confirmation messages or not by setting this parameter. The default parameter is set to "ON".

ON: Display confirmation messages OFF: Do not display confirmation messages

Push any one of " ", " ", " " and " " keys to select the mode.

BUZZER

Set the buzzer "ON" or "OFF". The default parameter is set to "ON". <Setting mode>

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ON: It buzzers when the power is turned on, when keys are operated, when charging or dis-

charging is finished.

OFF: No buzzer.

Push any one of " ", " ", " " and " " keys to select the mode.

TIME

This determines the mode of time display. The default parameter is set to "MS". <Setting mode>

MS: minute and second (00:00) S: second (0000S)

Push any one of " ", " ", " " and " " keys to select the mode.

Charging/Discharging

1. Setting Parameters for Charging/Discharging

Caution: Before connecting a battery to charge/discharge it to CDR-5000, be sure to check all parameters on the SET-UP screen and correct them if necessary. It is possible to change each parameter while charging/discharging is being conducted, however the data will become unreliable.

[How to call SET-UP screen]

While keeping the battery disconnected to the DX port, push any of the following keys, "Data", "Graph", "Enter", " " and " " in the opening screen to go to DX DATA screen. Then push "Set-up" key in the DX DATA screen to SETUP screen.

[Confirmation and setting of parameters in the SET-UP screen]

DX SET-UP: This screen is for DX port. (Rapid charge/discharge batteries for motors) TX&RX SE-UP: This screen is for TX/RX port. (Batteries for transmitters and receivers) <Operation key>

Push "Set-up" key to s witch DX SET-UP and TX&RX SET-UP. The selected memory-number will blink.

Push "Enter" key to select the parameter in the SET-UP screen. Move cursor by pushing " " or " " keys (to select the digit.) Set number by pushing " " or " " keys.

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Items in the SET-UP screen

Caution: The setting should be carried out taking into consideration the types of batteries and the number of battery cells. Parameters used in this description are rough targets that are mainly intended to avoid damages to batteries. These targets are not necessarily optimal to the batteries that are used for competitions.

The term of "1C" in this manual is defined by the charging/discharging capacity of a battery cell. For e xample , when "2400mAh" is shown on a battery cell, then "1C" for the battery is 2.4A. When "3300mAh" is shown on a battery cell, then "1C" for the battery is 3.3A.

[DX SET-UP]

It is possible to memorize 10 types of charging/discharging data for DX. For example, if you memorize two types such as 4 NiMH cells with 3300mAh and 6 NiMH cells with 3300mAh, you can select one out of two types by selecting memory number.

Push " " or " " key to select the memory number.

SET CHARGE

This is to set the charging current for DX. 0.1-12A (0.01A step) However, the maximum charging current varies according to the charging voltage. (See page 27)

* If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the confirmation message "CHARGE AMPERE IS TOO

HIGH!" will be shown on the screen when the current is set between 5A and 12A. If there is no error, continue setting. The

message will be shown no more than twice. Please be aware that charging at a high current may damage batteries. * It is recommended to set the charging current somewhere between 1C and 1.5C. Here 1C is the typical capacity specified by its

manufacture. In case of charging a large number of cells, it is recommended to set the charge current within the maximum

current shown in page 27.

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(Example) When charging a NiCd battery of 2400mAh typical, the target charging current will be derived from the following

calculation: 2400mAh x 1.0=2.4A, 2400mAh x 1.5=3.6A

Therefore set the charging current in this case between 2.4A and 3.6A. However, in case of NiMH batteries, it is recommended

to charge at 4.0A for 3000mAh battery and 4.5A for 3300mAH battery.

When charging a large number of battery cells at a time, CDR-5000 might automatically limit the charging current or stop

charging before detecting correct delta-peak by its current overload protection circuit. Please set appropriate parameters within

the range listed in page 27 by estimating the maximum voltage and charging current.

SET DISCHARGE

This is to set the discharging current for DX. 0.1-40A (0.01A step) However, the maximum discharging current varies according to the discharging voltage. (See page 27)

*If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the confirmation message "DISCHARGE AMPERE IS TOO

HIGH!" will be shown on the screen when the current is set between 10A and 40A. If there is no error, continue setting. The

message will be shown no more than twice. Please be aware that discharging at a high current may damage batteries. It is

strongly recommended to cool the battery by cooling fans when discharging over 10A. *It is recommended to set the discharging current somewhere between 1C and 4C. Here 1C is the typical capacity specified by its

manufacture. (Example)When discharging a battery of 3000mAh typical, the target charging current will be derived from the following

calculation: 3000mAh x 1.0=3.0A, 3000mAh x 1.5=12.0A Therefore set the discharging current in this case between 3.0A and 12.0A.

CYCLE MODE

This is to set the number of cycles of charging/discharging at DX. 1 TIME means one cycle of a charging and a discharging. The setting range is from 1 through 99.

C CUT-OFF DELTA VOLT

This is to set the voltage for "Delta Peak" detection level to stop charging at DX port. 0DV or 3 - 5mV/ CELL (1mV/CELL step)

*If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the confirmation message "CUT-OFF DELTA VOLT IS TOO

HIGH!" will be shown on the screen when the voltage is set between 20mV/cell and 50mV/cell. If there is no error, continue setting. The message will be shown no more than twice. It is recommended to set "C CUT-OFF DELTA VOLT" at 10-20mV/cell for NiCd battery and 0DV for NiMH battery.

C CUT-OFF TEMPERATURE

This is to set the maximum temperature of the battery to stop charging at DX port. Setting range is from 25 through 75 degrees Celsius. (1 degree step)

*If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the confirmation message "CUT-OFF BATTERY TEMPERA-

TURE IS TOO HIGH!" will be shown on the screen when the temperature is set between 50 and 75 degrees Celsius. If there is no error, continue setting. The message will be shown no more than twice. Please be aware that batteries may be damaged if its temperature becomes very high. It is recommended to set this parameter below 45 degrees Celsius.

*The temperature shown on the screen may slightly differ from actual temperature around the CDR-5000. Please take this

temperature as a reference for setting CDR-5000.

C CUT-OFF MAX VOLT

This is to set the maximum voltage of the battery to stop charging at DX port. Setting range is from 0.1 through 62V. (0.001V step)

*If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the confirmation message "CUT-OFF MAX VOLT IS TOO

HIGH!" will be shown on the screen when the voltage is set over 13V. If there is no error, continue setting. The message will be shown no more than twice. It is recommended to set the maximum voltage below the 1.5 times of the maximum voltage specified by its manufacture in light of not detecting delta-peak.

(Example) When using a battery of 6 cells (1.2V/cell), set the parameter at 10.8V. (1.2V/cell x 6 cells x 1.5= 10.8V)

C CUT-OFF CAPACITY

This is to set the maximum capacity to stop charging at DX port. Setting range is from 50 through 9999mAh. (1mAh step)

*If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the confirmation message "CAPACITY IS TOO HIGH!" will be

shown on the screen when the capacity is set over 4000mAh. If there is no error, continue setting. The message will be shown no more than twice. It is recommended to set the maximum voltage below the 1.3 times (1.3C) of the maximum capacity specified by its manufacture in light of not detecting delta-peak.

D CUT-OFF VOLT

This is to set the voltage of the battery to stop discharging at DX port. Setting range is from 0.1 through 62V. (0.001V step) Or it can be set by 0.8V/cell, 0.85V/cell or 0.9V/cell.

*The voltage to stop discharging is recommended to be set at 0.8V/cell or the total voltage, 0.8V x number of cells. (Example) In case of 6 cells: 0.8V x 6= 4.8V

D CUT-OFF TIME

This is to set the time to stop discharging at DX port. Setting range is from 10sec through 999m00sec (=59,940sec). (1 second step) Or set the timer off.

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CELL NUMBER

This is to set the number of battery cells that are connected to DX. Set "AUTO" or any number between 1 and 36 cells. (1 cell step)

*Select "AUTO" when used in a battery pack, and set the number when the number of cells in a battery pack is known. *If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the confirmation message "CHECK YOUR CELLS NUM-

BER!" will be shown on the screen when you change the setting number of cells. If there is no error, continue setting. The

message will be shown no more than twice. If the wrong number is used, reset the correct number.

[TX&RX SET-UP]

It is possible to memorize 10 types of charging/discharging data for TX&RX. For example, if you memorize two types such as 5 NiCd cells with 600mAh and 5 NiCd cells with 1500mAh for receivers, you can select one out of two types by selecting memory number.

Push " " or " " key to select the memory number.

SET CHARGE

This is to set the charging current at TX/RX. The setting range is from 0.05 to 2A. (0.01A step)

*Be sure that you don't charge a battery over its typical current (1C) specified by its manufacture.

(Example) When charging a battery of 1000mAh typical, the target charging current should be lower than 1A (1000mAh x

1.0=1.0A).

*Charging a battery at over 1C may cause abnormal heat generation or deterioration of the battery. Never charge a battery at over

1C especially when the battery is connected to a transmitter.

SET DISCHARGE

This is to set the discharging current at TX/RX. The setting range is from 0.1 to 5A. (0.01A step) However, the maximum discharging current varies according to the discharging voltage. (See page 27)

*It is recommended that discharging current is in the range between 1C and 2C. Here 1C is the typical capacity specified by its

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manufacture.

(Example) When discharging a battery of 1000mAh typical, the target discharging current should be between 1.0A and 2.0A

(1000mAh x 1.0=1.0A, 1000mAH x 2.0=2.0A). *Discharging a battery at very high current may cause abnormal heat generation or deterioration of the battery. Before discharg-

ing the battery of a transmitter, be sure to disconnect the battery from the transmitter. The CDR 5000 is not applicable for

discharging those batteries with protection circuit. (Examples: NT-8A, NT8S1100 for T9Z and so on.)

CYCLE MODE

This is to set the number of cycle times of charging/discharging at TX/RX. 1 TIME means one cycle of a charging and a discharging. The setting range is from 1 through 99.

2. Connecting Battery

Caution: Ne v er charge or discharge an y batteries other than NiCd and NiMH batteries. Charging or discharging the batteries other than NiCd and NiMH batteries may cause abnormally high heat generation and fire.

Preparation: After selection of memor y numbers, settings of all parameters and final confirmation on the SET-UP screen push "Data" key to get DX-DATA screen. Pushing "Data" key from DX DATA screen can access TX&RX DATA screen.

1)Set DX DATA number or TX&RX DATA number to "01" by using " " and " " keys.

*Make the Thermo Sensor contact to the battery when charging at DX

terminal. If you have Thermo Stand (option), lay the battery on the Thermo Stand (not applicable for batteries with 7cells and more and straight packs) instead of using Thermo Sensor. Thermo Sensor and Thermo Stand are not applicable to batteries at TX/RX.

2)Connect a battery to the output port that should be w ell matched to the battery type. Make sure that the polarity is correct.

Caution: In case of discharging a battery of a transmitter, do not try to discharge the battery while it is connected to the transmitter. A protection circuit in a transmitter will prev ent it. The CDR 5000 is not applicable for discharging those batteries with protection circuit. (Examples: NT8A, NT8S1100 for T9Z and so on.)

*DX port: This port is for the batteries for motors that require rapid charging

and discharging. *TX/RX port: This port is for batteries for transmitters and receivers. *DX and TX/RX ports of CDR-5000 can be used simultaneously

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3)MODE indication changes from "NO BAT." to "READY".

*If "SHORT" is displayed in MODE, please check the possibility of reversal connection of a battery, electrical short and over-

discharge. If the "WARNING" is set to "ON" on the INITIAL-SETTING", the warning message "SHORT OR REVERCE!" will

be shown on the screen.

4)Use Terminal Harness for obtaining the each cell data of a battery connected to DX terminal. Be sure to connect DX terminal first before connecting Terminal Harness.

*In case of using Terminal Harness, it is necessary to input the exact number of cells in the "CELL NUMBER" on the SET-UP

screen.

DX Terminal /Terminal Harness

•Terminal Harness

*Connect Terminal Harness as shown here.

•DX Terminal (-)

*Black: negative

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(4 cells) (6 cells)

•DX Terminal (-)

•Terminal Harness

•DX Terminal (+)

*Red: positive

•Terminal Harness

•DX Terminal (-)•DX Terminal (+) •DX Terminal (+)

3. Start of Charging/Discharging [Charging at DX]

1)Push "DX CHG" key.

2)The red LED of "DX Charging" turns on. MODE indicator changes from "READY" to "CHG". And charging will start.

[Discharging at DX]

1)Push "DX D-CHG" key.

2)The blue LED of "DX Discharge" turns on. MODE indicator changes from "READY" to "DCHG". And discharging will start.

*It is strongly recommended to cool the battery by cooling fans when discharging over 10A.

[Charging at TX/RX]

1)Push "TX/RX CHG" key.

2)The red LED of "TX&RX Charging" turns on. MODE indicator changes from "READY" to "CHG". And charging will start.

[Discharging at TX/RX]

1)Push "TX/RX D-CHG" key.

2)The blue LED of "TX/RX Discharge" turns on. MODE indicator changes from "READY" to "DCHG". And discharging will start.

Caution for discharging: Sensing the v oltage of the battery while discharging at TX&RX, CDR-5000 automatically calculates the voltage level that stops discharging. It suggests that if you discharge a battery that has been already discharged or a battery whose voltage is already very low, the battery will be over-discharged. Never do an additional discharging

If the voltage of a battery under discharging declines in the early stage and becomes lower than 0.8V/cell, stop discharging.

It is recommended to use a cooling fan to keep the temper ature of a battery low while discharging in Cycle Mode, because the temperature of the battery under Cycle Mode generate a large amount of heat due to continuous operation. And it is also recommended that "CYCLE DELAY" in the "INITIAL SETTING" be set "ON" during the usage.

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4. End of Charging/Discharging [End of charging at DX]

Alarm buzzer will beep as soon as charging at DX is over. And "FINISHED DX CHARGE" screen will be shown. The red LED of "DX Charging" is turned off. Charging process is now completed.

*If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

Push "Data" key to return to "DX DATA" screen from "FINISHED DX CHARGE" screen.

CUTOFF BY

This is show the item that is detected at first among the items related to CHARGE CUT in the "SETUP" screen.

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*DELTA PEAK (0 DELTA VOLT.): When DELTA PEAK was used for CHARGE CUT. *TEMP: When battery temperature was used for CHARGE CUT. *VOLT: When the maximum voltage was used for CHARGE CUT. *CAPA: When charging capacity was used for CHARGE CUT. *LOW DC 12V: When the voltages drop of a power source was used as a parameter for CHARGE CUT.

POWER LEVEL

This is the number that represents the status of a battery under charging by calculating from the voltage drop of the battery to which a certain constant load is applied. The bigger the number is, the better the condition of the battery is. Take into consideration this number as a guide for daily maintenance of batteries. The maximum is 120%.

FINISHING BATTERY TEMP

This shows the temperature of a battery when the charging of the battery is completed.

[End of discharging at DX]

Alarm buzzer will beep as soon as discharging at DX is over. And "FINISHED DX DISCHARGE" screen will be shown. The blue LED of "DX Discharging" is turned off. Discharging process is now completed.

*If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

Push "Data" key to return to "DX DATA" screen from "FINISHED DX DISCHARGE" screen.

CUTOFF BY

This shows the item that is detected at first among the items related to DISCHARGE CUT in the "SETUP" screen.

*VOLT: When the voltage level was used for DISCHARGE CUT. *TIMER: When timer was used for DISCHARGE CUT.

POWER LEVEL

This is the number that represents the status of a battery under discharging by calculating from the voltage drop of the battery to which a certain constant load is applied. The bigger the number is, the better the condition of the battery is. Take into consideration this number as a guide for daily maintenance of batteries. The maximum is 120%.

FINISHING BATTERY TEMP.

This shows the temperature of a battery when the discharging of the battery is completed.

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[End of charging at RX/TX]

Alarm buzzer will beep as soon as the charging at TX/RX port is over without fail after detecting "DELTA PEAK". And "FINISHED TX & RX CHARGE" screen will be shown. The red LED at TX/ RX is turned off. Charging process is now completed.

*If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

Push "Data" key to move to "DX DATA" screen from "FINISHED TX & RX CHARGE" screen, then push "Data" key again to return to "TX&RX DATA" screen.

CUTOFF BY

This shows a detected item such as bellow.

*DELTA PEAK: This message will be shown when CHARGE CUT is carried out in proper way by "DELTA PEAK". *LOW DC 12V: This message will be shown when CHARGE CUT is carried out by the drop of a power source.

Caution: If the output voltage increases abnormally, charging will be forced to stop as the "FINISHED TX & RX CHARGE" screen will not be shown, MODE indicator changes

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from "CHARGE" to "READY" with an alarm buzzer.

[End of discharging at TX/RX]

Alarm buzzer will beep as soon as discharging at TX/RX is over. And the "FINISHED TX & RX DISCHARGE" screen will be shown. The blue LED at TX/RX is turned off. Discharging process is now completed.

*If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

Push "Data" key to move to "DX DATA" screen from "FINISHED TX & RX DISCHARGE" screen, then push "Data" key again to return to "TX&RX DATA" screen.

5. Cycle Charging/Discharging [Cycle Charging/Discharging at DX]

1)Push "DX CYCLE" key.

2)Either the blue LED of "DX Discharging" or the red LED of "DX Charging" turns on. MODE indicator changes from "READY" to "CYCLE01". And charging or discharging will start.

*The cycle starts with the mode that is preset by the "FIRST CYCLE" in the "INITIAL SETTING". (D-CHG: start from

discharging, CHG: start from charging)

3)When the starting mode is over, "FINISHED---" screen is shown and the next mode starts. When the cycle mode is over, "FINISHED---" screen will be shown again. (One cycle means a discharge and a charge or a charge and a discharge.)

*If the "CYCLE DELAY" is set to "ON" in the "INITIAL SETTING", the next charging/discharging mode will not be carried out

as long as the Thermo Stand reads the temperature higher than 40 degrees Celsius. However, the next charging/discharging mode

will restart again if the temperature goes down below 40 degrees Celsius.

4)If the cycle time is set at 2 times or more, the MODE indication will change from "CYCLE 2" to "CYCLE 3" and so on after the first one cycle.

5)As soon as the Cycle Charging/Discharging is over, "FINISHED---" screen of either Charge or Discharge will be shown. Those screens are exactly same as those shown in the single Charge and Discharge modes.

Push "Data" key to return to "DX DATA" screen from "FINISHED---" screen.

[Cycle Charging/Discharging at TX/RX]

1)Push "TX/RX CYCLE" key.

2)Either the blue LED of "TX/RX Discharging" or the red LED of "TX&RX Charging" turns on. MODE indicator changes from "READY" to "CYCLE01". And charging or discharging will start.

*The cycle starts with the mode that is preset by the "FIRST CYCLE" in the "INITIAL SETTING". (D-CHG: start from

discharging, CHG: start from charging)

*The "CYCLE DELAY" that is defined in the "INITIAL SETTING" is not applicable at TX/RX.

4)If the cycle time is set at 2 times or more, the MODE indication will change from "CYCLE 2" to "CYCLE 3" and so on after the first one cycle.

Push "Data" key to mov e to "DX DATA" screen from "FINISHED---" screen, then push "Data" key again to return to "TX&RX DATA" screen.

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6. Compulsively End of Charging/Discharging [How to stop charging on the way at DX]

Push any one of the keys of "DX CHG", "DX D-CHG" and "DX CYCLE" in order to intentionally stop charging on the way at DX. Then the MODE indicator changes from "CHG" to "READY" and the red LED of "DX Charging" turns off with a single beep.

*If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

[How to stop discharging on the way at DX]

Push any one of the keys of "DX CHG", "DX D-CHG" and "DX CYCLE" in order to intentionally stop discharging on the way at DX. Then the MODE indicator changes from "D-CHG." to "READY" and the blue LED of "DX Discharging" turns off with a single beep.

*If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

[How to stop cycle charging/discharging on the way at DX]

Push any key of "DX CHG", "DX D-CHG" and "DX CYCLE" in order to intentionally stop charging or discharging on the way at DX. Then the MODE indicator changes from "CHG" or "D-CHG." to "READY" and either of the red LED of "DX Charging" or the blue LED of "DX Discharging" turns off with a single beep.

*If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

[How to stop charging on the way at TX/RX]

Push any key of "TX&RX CHG", "TX&RX D-CHG" and "TX&RX CYCLE" in order to intentionally stop charging on the way at TX&RX. Then the MODE indicator changes from "CHG" to "READ Y" and the red LED of "TX/RX Charging" turns off with a single beep.

*If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

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[How to stop discharging on the way at TX/RX]

Push any one of the keys of "TX&RX CHG", "TX&RX D-CHG" and "TX&RX CYCLE" in order to intentionally stop discharging on the way at TX&RX. Then the MODE indicator changes from "DCHG." to "READY" and the blue LED of "TX/RX Discharging" turns off with a single beep.

* If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

[How to stop cycle charging/discharging on the way at TX&RX]

Push any key of "TX&RX CHG", "TX&RX D-CHG" and "TX&RX CYCLE" in order to intentionally stop charging on the way at TX&RX. Then the MODE indicator changes from "CHG" or "DCHG." to "READY" and either of the red LED of "TX/RX Charging" or the blue LED of "TX/RX Discharging" turns off with a single beep.

* If the "BUZZER" is set to "OFF" in the "INITIAL SETTING", there will be no alarm buzzer.

Caution: Even if charging or discharging is stopped at DX and TX/RX, "STAND-BY" mode is still effective until the battery will be disconnected. If you restart charging or discharging from that status as it is, CDR-5000 will start operation based on that data. Howev er , if the operation is stopped in Cycle mode , CDR-5000 restarts from CYCLE01. Disconnecting a battery will end the measurement of data.

Over Current Protection

Although the values of charging and discharging current can be set in the "SET-UP" screen, the actual current during charging or discharging a battery will be limited in accordance with the voltage measured at the battery terminals by the "Over Current Protection" of CDR-5000.

[Charging current limit at DX]

Although the value of charging current at DX can be set at 0.1A to 12A in the "SET-UP" screen, the actual charging current will vary depending on a battery voltage measured at its terminals.

18V or less : 12A Max 27V or less : 8A Max 36V or less : 6A Max 43V or less : 5A Max 54V or less : 4A Max 62V or less : 3A Max

[Discharging current limit at DX]

Although the value of discharging current at DX can be set at 0.1A to 40A in the "SET-UP" screen, the actual discharging current will vary depending on a battery voltage measured at its terminals.

2.4V or less : smaller than 40A

7.5V or less : 40A Max

8.5V or less : 35A Max 10V or less : 30A Max 12V or less : 25A Max 15V or less : 20A Max 20V or less : 15A Max 30V or less : 10A Max 40V or less : 7.5A Max 50V or less : 6A Max 60V or less : 5A Max greater than 60V : 4A Max

[Charging current limit at TX/RX]

The value of charging current at TX/RX can be set at 0.05A to 2A in the "SET-UP" screen, and the actual charging current will be nearly equal to the set value regardless of a battery voltage measured at its terminals.

[Discharging current limit at TX/RX]

Although the value of discharging current at TX/RX can be set at 0.1A to 5A in the "SET-UP" screen, the actual discharging current will vary depending on a battery voltage measured at its terminals.

10V or less : 5A Max greater than 10V : 3A Max

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Data Screen

Up to ten of "DATA" screens including the data of charging and discharging can be memorized from the start and the end of using CDR-5000. Switching off CDR-5000 will clear all the data.

"DX DATA" screen and "TX&RX DATA" screen can be obtained by pushing "Data" key.

1. DX DATA screen

[DX DATA --]

DX DATA 01 though 10 represent the data used for DX port. (*DX DATA: The content displayed on the screen differs from 01 and the others, which are 02 through 10.)

In charge mode, the data in the column of "CHARGE" alone will be shown. And in discharge mode, the data in the column of "DISCHARGE" alone will be shown. In case of cycle mode, the data of one cycle in the column of "CHARGE" and "DISCHARGE" will be shown at a time on the same screen. "01" represents the current cycle. "02" represents the previous cycle. "03" represents the two previous cycle. And so on. If the cycle mode has been carried out at the latest, the charge and discharge data of the last cycle will be shown in the "DX DATA 01". And the data of the previous cycle will be shown in the "DX DA TA 02".

Operate " " and " " keys to get the DATA number.

[Contents of DX DATA01]

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MODE

This indicates conditions of a battery for charging or discharging.

DELAY: CDR-5000 in cycle mode is now waiting to restart again because the temperature measured by the Thermo Stand is still over 40 degrees Celsius.

SHORT: This includes reverse connection of a battery, electrical short, over-discharge and electrical short at DX port of CDR-5000.

LOW BAT: when the output voltage of a power source drops while charging.

VOLT.

This shows the voltage of the battery that is currently connected.

AMPE.

This shows the present charging current or discharging current. Minus symbol "-" will be attached to the number in case of discharging mode.

PEAK VOL T .

This shows the peak voltage of a battery that is obtained while the battery is charged.

AVERAGE VOLT.

This shows the average voltage of a battery that is obtained while the battery is charged or discharged.

FIRST STAGE

This shows the estimated average voltage of a battery at an early stage of discharging process by using the time consumed for discharging from the beginning to the end.

MIDDLE STAGE

This shows the estimated average voltage of a battery at a middle stage of discharging process by using the time consumed for discharging from the beginning to the end.

LAST STAGE

This shows the estimated average voltage of a battery at a late stage of discharging process by using the time consumed for discharging from the beginning to the end.

INTERNAL RES.

This shows the internal resistance of the battery that is under charging or discharging.

CAPACITY

This shows the accumulated amount of charge or discharge that has been charged or discharged from the beginning.

TIME

This shows the accumulated amount of time from the start of charging or discharging.

POER LEVEL

This is the number that represents the status of a battery under charging or discharging by calculating from the voltage drop of the battery to which a certain constant load is applied. The maximum is 120%.

MATCH LEVEL

This shows the matched level among the battery cells how the cells are well matched to each other in terms of their characteristics.

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OUTSIDE TEMP .

This shows the temperature measured by Thermo Sensor utilized in CDR-5000.

HUMID

This shows the humidity near the CDR-5000.

BATTER Y TEMP .

This shows the temperature measured by Thermo Sensor. If Thermo Stand (option) is used, this shows the temperature measured by Thermo Stand.

INPUT

This shows the voltage of the power source.

[Contents of DX DATA02 -10]

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SET AMPERE

This shows the current for charging or discharging set in the "SET-UP".

CUT -OFF V OL T .

This shows the voltage to stop charging or discharging set in the "SET-UP".

PEAK VOL T .

This shows the peak voltage of a battery that is obtained while the battery is charged.

AVERAGE V OL T .

This shows the average voltage of a battery that is obtained while the battery is charged or discharged.

FIRST STAGE

This shows the estimated average voltage of a battery at an early stage of discharging process by using the time consumed for discharging from the beginning to the end.

MIDDLE STAGE

This shows the estimated average voltage of a battery at a middle stage of discharging process by using the time consumed for discharging from the beginning to the end.

LAST STAGE

This shows the estimated average voltage of a battery at a late stage of discharging process by using the time consumed for discharging from the beginning to the end.

INTERNAL RES.

This shows the internal resistance of the battery that is under charging or discharging.

CAPACITY

This shows the accumulated amount of charge or discharge that has been charged or discharged from the beginning.

TIME

This shows the accumulated amount of time from the start of charging or discharging.

POER LEVEL

MATCH LEVEL

This shows the matched level among the battery cells how the cells are well matched to each other in terms of their characteristics.

AVE.BAT.TEMP.

This shows the average temperature of the battery measured by Thermo Sensor or Thermo Stand.

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2. TX & RX DATA Screen

[TX&RX DATA --]

TX&RX DATA 01 though 10 represent the data used for TX&RX port. (*TX&RX DATA: The content displayed on the screen differs from 01 and the others, which are 02 through 10.) "01" represents the current cycle. "02" represents the previous cycle. "03" represents the two previous cycle. And so on. If the cycle mode has been carried out at the latest, the charge and discharge data of the last cycle will be shown in the "TX&RX DATA 01". And the data of the previous cycle will be shown in the "TX&RX DA TA 02".

Operate " " and " " keys to get the DATA number.

[Contents of TX&RX DAT01]

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MODE

This indicates the condition of a battery that is to be charged or discharged.

NO BAT: No battery is connected. READY: A battery is connected. Ready to start charging or discharging. CHG: The battery is now under charging. D-CHG: The battery is now under discharging. CYCLE01-99: Cycle charging/discharging is now under operation. SHORT: This includes reverse connection of a battery, electrical short, over-discharge and electrical short at TX&RX

port of CDR-5000. LOW BAT: when the output voltage of a power source drops while charging.

VOLT.

This shows the voltage of the battery that is currently connected. In the discharge mode, it shows the voltage at the end of a discharging event.

AMPE.

This shows the present charging current or discharging current. Minus symbol "-" will be attached to the number in case of discharging mode.

PEAK VOL T .

This shows the peak voltage of a battery that is obtained while the battery is charged. Or the voltage of the battery to stop discharging.

CAPACITY

This shows the accumulated amount of charge or discharge that has been charged or discharged from the beginning.

[Contents of TX&RX DATA02-10]

SET AMPERE

This shows the current that is preset for charging or discharging at the "SET-UP".

PEAK VOL T .

This shows the peak voltage of a battery that is obtained while the battery is charged. Or the voltage of the battery to stop discharging.

CAPACITY

This shows the accumulated amount of charge or discharge that has been charged or discharged from the beginning.

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Graph Screen

Graphs are available for the data of charging or discharging under operation at DX or the data of the end of the last operation at DX.

Even if the battery is disconnected from the DX port, the data on the screen will not be cleared. But the data on the screen will be reset by newly connecting a battery.

Switching off CDR-5000 will clear all the data. <How to operate>

Push "Graph" key in the "DX DATA" screen to move to "GRAPH Screen Page1". 9 types of screens are available and can be selected by using "Graph", " " and " " keys.

[GRAPH Screen Page 1 (CHG V-ºC/Time)]

This graph shows the relationship between the charging time, battery voltage and its temperature. (Applicable for a battery of 1 to 36 cells) Although no graphs will be shown during discharging, the

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graph of the previous charging graph will be shown after charging is completed in cycle mode.

*The messages on the top of the screen are (from left to right):

Graph type or charging current appears alternatively. (while charging) V: output voltage B.T: temperature of the battery The messages on the bottom of the screen are (from left to right): AVE: an average voltage at charging C: charged amount T: time consumed for charging

A cursor line vertical to the time axis will appear by pushing " " key. The cursor line can be moved left and right by pushing " " and " " keys.

*The messages at the bottom of the screen will change when the cursor line appears.

From left to right on the bottom of the screen: D.L. : output voltage B.T. : battery temperature T : the time at the crossing point between the cursor and the time axis D.L. and B.T. are represented by values measured at the time T. In addition, D.L. and B.T. are represented by the

minimum value and maximum value respectively taken at vicinity of the time T. If the minimum value is not equal to the maximum value, those values will be shown on the screen one after the other.

Pushing " " and " " keys simultaneously will erase the cursor and move back to the screen of "AVE", "C" and "T".

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age1" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen Page2". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page9".

[GRAPH Screen Page 2 (DIS V-ºC/Time)]

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age1" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen Page2".

This graph shows the relationship between the discharging time, battery voltage and its temperature. (Applicable for a battery of 1 to 36 cells) Although no graphs will be shown during charging, the graph of the previous discharging graph will be shown after discharging is completed in cycle mode.

*The messages on the top of the screen are (from left to right):

Graph type and discharging current appears alternatively. (while discharging)

V: output voltage

B.T: temperature of the battery

The messages on the bottom of the screen are (from left to right):

AVE: an average voltage at discharging

C: discharged amount

T: time consumed for discharging

F: average voltage at first stage

M: average voltage at middle stage

L: average voltage at last stage

These values will be shown on the screen alternatively.

A cursor line vertical to the time axis will appear by pushing " " key. The cursor line can be moved left and right by pushing " " and " " keys.

*The messages at the bottom of the screen will change when the cursor line appears. From left to right on the bottom

of the screen:

D.L.: output voltage

B.T.: battery temperature

T: the time at the crossing point between the cursor and the time axis

D.L. and B.T. are represented by values measured at the time T. In addition, D.L. and B.T. are represented by the

minimum value and maximum value respectively taken at vicinity of the time T. If the minimum value is not equal to

the maximum value, those values will be shown on the screen one after the other.

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Pushing " " and " " keys simultaneously will erase the cursor and move back to the screen of "AVE", "C", "T", "F", "M" and "L".

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age2" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen P age3". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page1".

[GRAPH Screen Page 3(CHG 6-V/Time)]

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age2" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen P age3".

This graph shows the relationship between the charging time and cell voltage. (Connect Terminal Harness to the batteries. This is not applicable to a battery of 7 cells or more.) Although no graphs will be shown during discharging, the graph of the previous charging graph will be shown after charging is completed in cycle mode.

*The messages on the top of the screen are (from left to right):

Graph type and charging current appears alternatively. (while charging) V : output voltage

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B,T : temperature of the battery CELL numbers are shown at the bottom on the screen.

A cursor line vertical to the time axis will appear by pushing " " key. The cursor line can be moved left and right by pushing " " and " " keys.

*The messages at the bottom of the screen will change when the cursor line appears. From left to right on the bottom

of the screen: C: cell number V: the minimum and maximum voltage of the cell T: the time at the crossing point between the cursor and the time axis C and V are represented by values measured at the time T. C1 through C6 will be shown alternatively.

In order to check the data of each cell, select the cell number by pushing "Enter" key. The selected data chart is shown constantly in solid line, while the other lines blink. Pushing "Enter" key each time shows cell number sequentially from "C1", "C2", "C3", "C4", "C5", "C6". Pushing "Enter" key after "C6" shows the data charts for all cells.

Pushing " " and " " keys simultaneously will erase the cursor and move back to the screen of "CELL No. 1-6".

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age3" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen P age4". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page2".

[GRAPH Screen Page 4 (DIS 6-V/Time)]

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age3" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen Page4".

This graph shows the relationship between the discharging time and cell voltage. (Connect Terminal Harness to the batteries. This is not applicable to a battery of 7 cells or more.) Although no graphs will be shown during charging, the graph of the previous charging graph will be shown after charging is completed in cycle mode.

*The messages on the top of the screen are (from left to right):

Graph type and discharging current appears alternatively. (while discharging)

V: output voltage

B.T: temperature of the battery

CELL numbers (1-6) are shown at the bottom on the screen.

See page 36 for the operating instructions. Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age4" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen Page5". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page3".

[GRAPH Screen Page 5 (TERMINAL HARNESS)]

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age4" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen Page5".

The voltages of each cell are shown on the screen. (Connect Terminal Harness to the batteries. Not applicable to a battery of 7 cells or more)

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age5" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen Page6". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page4".

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[GRAPH Screen Page 6 (CHG 6-AV/CELL)]

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age5" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen P age6".

This bar graph shows the average voltages of each cell in charging mode. (Connect Terminal Harness to the batteries. Not applicable to a battery of 7 cells or more.) Although no graphs will be shown during discharging ("no data" will be shown), the graph of the previous charging graph will be shown after charging is completed in cycle mode.

*The messages on the top of the screen are (from left to right):

Graph type and charging current appears alternatively. (while charging) V: output voltage B.T: temperature of the battery CELL numbers (1-6) are shown at the second line from the bottom on the screen. At the bottom: AVE: average charging voltage for all cells. TIME: charging time At the right on the screen: POWER: power level

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MATCH: matched level

In order to check the data of each cell, select the cell number by pushing "Enter" key. The average charge voltage of each cell will be shown after cell number blinking at the bottom on the screen. Pushing "Enter" key each time shows cell number sequentially from "C1", "C2", "C3", "C4", "C5", "C6". Pushing "Enter" key after "C6" shows the average charging voltage for all cells.

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age6" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen P age7". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page5".

[GRAPH Screen Page 7 (CHG 6-PV/CELL)]

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age6" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen P age7".

This bar graph shows the peak voltages of each cell in charging mode. (Connect Terminal Harness to the batteries. Not applicable to a battery of 7 cells or more.) Although no graphs will be shown during discharging ("no data" will be shown), the graph of the previous charging graph will be shown after charging is completed in cycle mode.

*The messages on the top of the screen are (from left to right):

Graph type and charging current appears alternatively. (while charging)

V: output voltage

B,T: temperature of the battery

CELL numbers (1-6) are shown at the second line from the bottom on the screen.

At the bottom:

PEAK: peak charging voltage for all cells.

TIME: charging time

At the right on the screen:

POWER: power level

MATCH: matched level

In order to check the data of each cell, select the cell number by pushing "Enter" key. Pushing "Enter" key each time shows cell number sequentially from "C1", "C2", "C3", "C4", "C5", "C6". Pushing "Enter" key after "C6" shows the peak charging voltage for all cells.

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age7" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen Page8". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page6".

[GRAPH Screen Page 8 (DIS 6-AV/CELL)]

Pushing "Graph" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen P age7" will sho w the "GRAPH Screen Page8".

This bar graph shows the average voltages of each cell in discharging mode. (Not applicable to a battery of 7 cells or more.) Although no graphs will be shown during charging ("no data" will be shown), the graph of the previous discharging graph will be shown after discharging is completed in cycle mode.

*The messages on the top of the screen are (from left to right):

Graph type and discharging current appears alternatively. (while discharging)

V: output voltage

B,T: temperature of the battery

CELL numbers (1-6) are shown at the second line from the bottom on the screen.

CDR-5000 Functions

At the bottom: AVE : average discharging voltage for all cells. TIME : discharging time At the right on the screen: POWER: Power level MATCH: matched level

In order to check the data of each cell, select the cell number by pushing "ENTER" k ey . Pushing "ENTER" key gives the data of "AVE" after the cell number blinking at the bottom on the screen. Pushing "ENTER" key each time shows cell number sequentially from "C1", "C2", "C3", "C4", "C5", "C6". Pushing "ENTER" k e y after "C6" shows the a v er age discharging v oltage f or all cells . Pushing "GRAPH" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen Page8" will show the "GRAPH Screen Page9". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page7".

[GRAPH Screen Page 9(ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION ºC-%/TIME)]

Pushing "GRAPH" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen Page8" will show the "GRAPH Screen Page9".

CDR-5000 Functions

This bar graph shows temperature and humidity measured by Thermo Sensor built-in CDR-5000. Graph type is shown on the screen.

*At the bottom:

OUTSIDE TEMP : temperature measured by the Thermo Sensor equipped with DR-5000 HUMID : humidity

A cursor line vertical to the time axis will appear by pushing " " key. The cursor line can be moved left and right by pushing " " and " " keys.

*The messages at the bottom of the screen will change when the cursor line appears.

At the bottom, Temperature and Humidity O.H : humidity Before : the time where the cursor line is crossing the time axis

Pushing " " and " " keys simultaneously will erase the cursor and move back to the screen of "OUTSIDE TEMP" and "HUMID". Pushing "GRAPH" or " " key in the "GRAPH Screen Page9" will show the "GRAPH Screen Page1". Pushing " " will show "GRAPH Screen Page8".

Warning Screen

Please check once again !!

•Warning Message

"RELAY DAMAGE SERVICE 01!"

Relays used in CDR-5000 are out of order due to some reasons. Please contact the service department of Futaba for repair.

This warning may appear if the Terminal Harness and a battery are connected to the DX terminal in wrong way while you are using a power source of low current capacity. In that case, disconnect the battery and reboot the CDR-5000. If this warning does not appear after this procedure, the relays are in normal condition. It is recommended to use a power source that has high current capacity for charging.

And make sure the polarity before using CDR-5000.

"SHORT or REVERSE!"

This warning indicates an electrical shortage at output terminals of DX or TX&RX, a wrong polarity connection of a battery or over-discharge. Check the conditions of terminals and the battery condition.

"DON'T TOUCH! BATTERY IS OVER HEATED!"

This warning appears when the temperature of the Thermo Stand (option) exceeds 75 degrees Celsius. Be careful since the battery is very hot. The warning will be cleared as the temperature declines.

Pushing "Data" key can clear this warning.

"INPUT POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE IS TOO LOW!"

This warning appears when the output voltage of a power source for charging drops. Please check the output voltage of the power source.

"THERMO STAND DISCONNECTED or TEMPERATURE OVER RANGE!"

This warning appears when the Thermo Stand (option) is disconnected from the CDR-5000 and when the temperature measured by it exceeds the specified temperature.

To clear the warning, push "Data" key or plug the Thermo Stand into the CDR-5000.

"CHARGE AMPERE IS TOO HIGH!"

This message appears when a charging current is set at between 5A and 12A for "SET CHARGE" at DX in the "SET-UP" screen. Please confirm if there is no problem with the value before moving on to next procedure. This message will appear no more than two times.

*If the warning is set to "OFF" in the Initial-setting, this warning will not be displayed.

CDR-5000 Functions

"DISCHARGE AMPERE IS TOO HIGH!"

This message appears when a discharging current is set at between 10A and 40A for "SET DISCHARGE" at DX in the "SET-UP" screen. Please confirm if there is no problem with the value before moving on to next procedure. This message will appear no more than two times.

*If the warning is set to "OFF" in the Initial-setting, this warning will not be displayed.

"CUT-OFF DELTA VOLTAGE IS TOO HIGH!"

This message appears when a Delta Peak Detection Voltage is set at between 20mV/cell and 50mV/cell for "C CUT-OFF DELTA VOLT" at DX in the "SET-UP" screen. Please confirm if there is no problem with the value before moving on to next procedure. This message will appear no more than two times.

*If the warning is set to "OFF" in the Initial-setting, this warning will not be displayed.

"CUT-OFF TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH!"

This message appears when a battery temperature to stop charging is set at between 50 and 75 degrees Celsius for "C CUT-OFF TEMPERATURE" at DX in the "SET-UP" screen. Please confirm if there is no problem with the value before moving on to next procedure. This message will appear no more than two times.

*If the warning is set to "OFF" in the Initial-setting, this warning will not be displayed.

"CUT-OFF MAX. VOLT IS TOO HIGH!"

This message appears when the maximum battery voltage is set at over 13V for "C CUT-OFF MAX VOLT" at DX in the "SET-UP" screen. Please confirm if there is no problem with the value before moving on to next procedure. This message will appear no more than two times.

*If the warning is set to "OFF" in the Initial-setting, this warning will not be displayed.

"CUT-OFF CAPACITY IS TOO HIGH!"

This message appears when a charging capacity is set at over 4000mAh for "C CUT-OFF CAPACITY"

CDR-5000 Functions

at DX in the "SET-UP" screen. Please confirm if there is no problem with the value before moving on to next procedure. This message will appear no more than two times.

*If the warning is set to "OFF" in the Initial-setting, this warning will not be displayed.

"CHECK YOUR CEELS NUMBER!" or "TOO MANY CELLS!"

This message appears when the number of battery cells is changed for "CELL NUMBER" at DX in the "SET-UP" screen. Please confirm if there is no problem with the value before moving on to next procedure. This message will appear no more than two times.

*If the warning is set to "OFF" in the Initial-setting, this warning will not be displayed.

Specifications

Reference

*Specifications and ratings are subject to change without prior notice.

•Batteries

NiCd / NIMH batteries

•Input voltage

DC 12 - 16V (The guaranteed operating range is from 11V to 16V.)

•Charging current

DX port:

0.08 < Battery Voltage ≤ 18V: 0.1 -12A (0.01A step) 18 < Battery Voltage ≤ 27V: 0.1 - 8A (0.01A step) 27 < Battery Voltage ≤ 36V: 0.1 - 6A (0.01A step) 36 < Battery Voltage ≤ 43V: 0.1 - 5A (0.01A step) 43 < Battery Voltage ≤ 54V: 0.1 - 4A (0.01A step) 54 < Battery Voltage ≤ 62V: 0.1 - 3A (0.01A step)

TX&RX port:

0.05 - 2A (0.01A step)

•Charge-cut methods

DX port: Detection by Delta Peak (Zero Delta, 3 - 50mV/cell) Detection by battery temperature (25 - 75 degrees in

Celsius) Detection by the maximum voltage (0.1 - 62V) Detection by capacity (50 - 9999mAh)

•Discharging current

DX port:

0.1< Battery Voltage ≤ 2.4V: 0.1 - 40A (0.01A step)

2.4< Battery Voltage ≤ 7.5V: 0.1 - 40A (0.01A step)

7.5< Battery Voltage ≤ 8.5V: 0.1 - 35A (0.01A step)

8.5< Battery Voltage ≤ 10V: 0.1 - 30A (0.01A step) 10 < Battery Voltage ≤ 12V: 0.1 - 25A (0.01A step) 12 < Battery Voltage ≤ 15V: 0.1 - 20A (0.01A step) 15 < Battery Voltage ≤ 20V: 0.1 - 15A (0.01A step) 20 < Battery Voltage ≤ 30V: 0.1 - 10A (0.01A step) 30 < Battery Voltage ≤ 40V: 0.1 - 7.5A (0.01A step) 40 < Battery Voltage ≤ 50V: 0.1 - 6A (0.01A step) 50 < Battery Voltage ≤ 60V: 0.1 - 5A (0.01A step) 60 < Battery Voltage ≤ 62V: 0.1 - 4A (0.01A step)

TX&RX port: below 10V: 0.1 - 5A (0.01A step) above 10V: 0.1 - 3A (0.01A step)

•Discharge-cut methods

Detection by voltage: 0.8V/cell, 0.85V/cell, 0.9V/cell Detection by time: 10 - 59940 seconds (999 minutes)

•Measurable temperature range

5 - 99 degrees Celsius

•Measurable humidity range

20 - 95%

•Expansion terminals

Thermo Stand port (Thermo Stand is an option) Terminal Harness port (Terminal Harness is included

in a set) PC port (only for the factory) Printer port (only for factory)

•Screens

192 x 128 dot graphic LCD with backlight

•LEDs

Red : charging at DX or TX&RX Blue: discharging at DX or TX&RX

•Power consumption

Less than 8W at 12V (at idle)

•Operating temperature

5 - 40 degrees Celsius

•Storage temperature

-20 - 60 degrees Celsius

•Size

170 x 170 x 83mm (excluding cords and terminals)

•Weight

1200g

•Protection circuits

Protection circuits against overload, reverse connection and overheat

Reference

Option Parts

Thermo Stand

This is designed for measuring the temperature of a battery of 6 cells or less for motors that are being charged or discharged by CDR-5000.

•Temperature Sensor

*This is for measuring temperature for monitoring the characteristics

of a battery under charging or discharging and for stopping charging or discharging by the preset temperature.

*Trimmer is located on the back of the Thermo Stand.

•Connector

*This connector is used for connecting

the Thermo Stand to CDR-5000.

Reference

FUTABA CORPORATION

Makuhari Techno Garden Bldg., B6F 1-3 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba 261-8555, Japan

Phone: (043) 296-5119 Facsimile: (043) 296-5124

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