Spektrum S1200 User Manual

S1200 DC Smart Charger (1×200W)

Instruction Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Manuel d’utilisation

Manuale di Istruzioni

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

Meaning of Special Language

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of supercial injury. CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury. NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar

with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or alter product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

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Table of Contents

S1200 Warnings and Safety Tips ..................................................................5

Specications ..............................................................................................6

Layout .........................................................................................................7

General Charging Warnings ..........................................................................8

Navigating the Charger ...............................................................................10

Operating the Charger ................................................................................11

Charge Screen ...........................................................................................14

System Setting Menu .................................................................................15

Charger Errors ...........................................................................................16

Optional Parts ............................................................................................17

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................17

Warranty and Service Contact Information ...................................................21

Compliance Information for the European Union ...........................................22

S1200 Warnings and Safety Tips

• Keep the charger away from dust, humidity, rain and high temperature.

• Only use the charger on heat-resistant, non-ammable surfaces. Do not

• Do not block the heat vent on the bottom of the charger to ensure proper

• Always read and understand battery specications prior to charging.

• When charging or discharging is completed press the menu button to

S1200 Warnings and Safety Tips

WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while using this product and

comply with the following warnings could result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.

• Keep the charger away from dust, humidity, rain and high temperature. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and intense vibration.

• Only use the charger on heat-resistant, non-ammable surfaces. Do not use the charger on car seats, carpet or near other ammable objects.

• Do not block the heat vent on the bottom of the charger to ensure proper cooling during use.

• Always read and understand battery specications prior to charging. Charging parameters may differ for each battery. Incorrect charging parameters may result in damage to the charger or battery, which could result in a re.

• When charging or discharging is completed press the menu button to terminate current task and remove the battery when the charger shows the standby screen.

Specifications

Input/Output Port Connector iC3 (EC3 compatible) Input Voltage (required power supply) DC 7–32V Output Voltage 0–30V Charge Current 0.1–8.0A Discharge Current 0.1–3.0A Max. Charge Power 200W Max. Discharge Power 5W Balance Current 1A/cell Balance Cells 1–6S

Supported Battery Types (cell count)

Display 2.4” 320 × 240 IPS LCD Operating Temperature 0–40°C (32–104°F)

LiFe/LiIon/LiPo/LiHv (1–6S) NiMH/Cd (1–16S) Pb (1–12S)

Layout

A Power Input Port (iC3, EC3) B Battery Output Port (iC3, EC3) C IPS Display

A G F B

A B

D Touch Menu Scroll Wheel E Menu Button F Balance Port G Update Port

General Charging Warnings

• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED.

• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.

• Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet battery packs.

• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries.

• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery packs.

• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or place in direct sunlight.

• Never charge a battery if the battery leads have been pinched or shorted.

• Never plug in a charger if the power cable has been pinched or shorted.

• Never connect the charger to an automobile 12V battery while the vehicle is running.

• Never attempt to dismantle the charger or use a damaged charger.

• Never attach your charger to both an AC and a DC power source at the same time.

• Never connect the input jack (DC input) to AC power.

• Always use only rechargeable batteries designed for use with this type of charger.

• Always charge batteries in the correct program mode according to the battery type.

• Always inspect the battery before charging.

• Always charge batteries on a heat-resistant surface and clear of ammable materials.

• Always monitor the charging area and have a re extinguisher available at all times.

• Always end the charging process if the battery becomes hot to the touch or

starts to change form (swell) during the charge process.

• Always connect the charge cable to the charger rst, then connect the battery to avoid short circuit between the charge leads. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.

• Always connect the positive red leads (+) and negative black leads (–) correctly.

• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool

• Always charge in a well-ventilated area.

• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product

• Always connect the positive red leads (+) and negative black leads (–) correctly.

• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool

between charges.

• Always charge in a well-ventilated area.

• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product

malfunctions.

WARNING: Never leave charger unattended, exceed maximum charge rate, charge with non-approved batteries or charge batteries in the wrong

mode. Failure to comply may result in excessive heat, re and serious injury.

WARNING: Always check charging parameters before initiating the charge process. Charging any battery with improper settings, including

charging a battery in the wrong mode, can result in property damage and re.

CAUTION: Always ensure the battery you are charging meets the

specications of this charger and that the charger settings are correct. Not doing so can result in excessive heat and other related product malfunctions, which can lead to user injury or property damage. Please contact Horizon Hobby or an authorized retailer with compatibility questions.

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Navigating the Charger

Basic navigation of the charger menus is accomplished using the touch menu scroll wheel and menu button.

• Slide your nger clockwise around the touch menu scroll wheel to scroll down

a menu list.

• Slide your nger counter-clockwise to scroll up a menu list.

• Press and release the menu button to select a menu item.

• While on the home screen, press and hold the menu button to enter the

system settings menu.

Touch menu scroll wheel Menu button

Operating the Charger

Before operating the charger, know your battery’s speciﬁcations and any battery-speciﬁc safety warnings.

Operating the Charger

Before operating the charger, know your battery’s speciﬁcations and any battery-speciﬁc safety warnings.

1. Connect an appropriate power supply to the INPUT side of the charger. Refer to the Input Voltage in the Specications table for more information. The charger will initialize and display the home screen, indicating the charger is ready to charge.

2. Connect the battery to be charged to the OUTPUT side of the charger.

3. Connect the battery balance lead, if available, to the charger balance port.

4. Press and release the menu button to display the Task Settings list:

Task Settings

Task Charge, Discharge, Storage Battery Type Select the appropriate battery chemistry Battery Voltage Set the individual cell ending voltage

Set the number of cells in the battery (this value auto-

Cell Count

detects if using a Spektrum battery or if the battery balance lead is connected to the balance port)

Current Set the charge current Start Start the task cycle Back Return to the home screen

™

Smart Connector equipped

5. Select the desired Task.

6. Conrm the settings are correct for the battery being charged.

WARNING: Always check charging parameters before initiating the charge process. Charging any battery with improper settings , including

charging a battery in the wrong mode, can result in property damage and re.

7. Scroll to the Start menu item.

8. Press and release the menu button to begin charging.

To stop the charging cycle:

1. Press and release the menu button during the active charge cycle.

2. Select the Stop menu item.

3. Press and release the menu button. The charger will return to the home screen.

WARNING: Always stop the charging cycle or remove power supplied to the charger if you notice any irregularities (like a swollen battery)

during charging.

During the charging process:

When charging is complete:

The charger double beeps twice to indicate the charge cycle is complete.

During the charging process:

• While the battery is “fast charging” the background of the charger screen is orange.

• When the fast charge cycle is complete, the charger will beep once and the background screen will change to green. The charger is balancing the battery cells.

• Once the background changes to blue, charging is complete.

• The bottom of the screen displays battery information during the charge

process. Scroll through the information screens using the touch scroll wheel.

- The rst screen displays the individual cell voltage.

- The second screen displays the individual cell resistance (available only

during cell balancing).

- The third screen displays the charger input voltage, output voltage,

temperature, total output energy of the active cycle, completed charge cycles of the system and charge cycles of the battery.

When charging is complete:

The charger double beeps twice to indicate the charge cycle is complete.

1. Disconnect the battery from the charger. The charger will continue to beep until the battery is disconnected.

2. The charger will return to the home screen.

3. If you are done charging, disconnect the power supply from the charger to power off.

Charge Screen

Background Screen

(color indicates

charge cycle)

Active Charging Current

Battery Type

and Active Task

Battery

Information

Screen

(cell voltage shown)

Operating Time

Percentage of

Full Charge

System Setting Menu

From the home screen, press and hold the menu button to access the System Settings menu.

Capacity Charged

System Setting Menu

From the home screen, press and hold the menu button to access the System Settings menu.

Input Power Limited between 50–230W Input Voltage Limited between 7–24V Backlight Automatic, low, medium, high Volume Off, low, medium, high Completion Tone Single tone or repeat Language Select language Firmware Sharing Check for updates System Information Check the system information

System Self-Checking

BattGO

Back Return to the home screen

Initiates a charger self-check. Do not connect a battery to the output port while self-check is running

Settings available when a BattGO smart battery is connected to the charger output port

BattGO Settings

The BattGO selection is available if a BattGO smart battery is connected. BattGO settings include:

Auto Storage Select an Auto Storage cycle of between 12 and 240 hours Storage Voltage Select the storage voltage for each cell Charge Current Change the default charge current for your BattGo battery Charge Voltage Select the charge voltage for your BattGO battery

Exception Record

Back Return to the home screen

Provides a list of exceptions, including over-voltage, undervoltage or over-temperature, and the date of exception.

Charger Errors

If the charger displays an error, follow the on-screen prompts to remedy the error. If necessary, disconnect the battery from the output and balance ports, disconnect the power supply, and restart the charger.

Optional Parts

Limited Warranty

What this Warranty Covers – Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. What is Not Covered – This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modiﬁcation of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical regulations or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations. OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR

Optional Parts

Part # Description

SPMXCA507 IC5 Device to IC3 Battery 4” / 100mm; 10 AWG SPMXCA310 IC3 Device to JST Device SPMXCA309 IC3 Device to JST PH2.0 Device SPMXC10201 30A Power Supply

Limited Warranty

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. Purchaser’s Remedy – Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. Limitation of Liability – HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup, ﬁnal assembly, modiﬁcation or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase. Law – These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conﬂict of law principals). This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES

Questions, Assistance, and Services – Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information section to speak with a Product Support representative. Inspection or Services – If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Service Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/service- center_render-service-center. If you do not have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for service. When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, street address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during business hours. When sending product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the included items, and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.

WARRANTY SERVICES

Questions, Assistance, and Services – Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information section to speak with a Product Support representative. Inspection or Services – If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Service Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/servicecenter_render-service-center. If you do not have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for service. When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, street address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during business hours. When sending product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the included items, and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.

NOTICE: Do not ship Li-Po batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with a Li-Po battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support ofﬁce.

Warranty Requirements – For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided

warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service – Should your service not be covered by warranty, service will be completed and payment will be required without notiﬁcation or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for service you are agreeing

to payment of the service without notiﬁcation. Service estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with your item submitted for service. Nonwarranty service estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/servicecenter_render-service-center.

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product compliant in the country of use and ownership. If received, a non-compliant Product will not be serviced. Further, the sender will be responsible for arranging return shipment of the un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the sender’s choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notiﬁcation, after which it will be discarded.

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Warranty and Service Contact Information

United States of America

Warranty and Service Contact Information

United States of America

Horizon Hobby

Horizon Service Center (Repairs and Repair Requests)

Horizon Product Support (Product Technical Assistance)

Sales

Horizon Hobby

Horizon Technischer Service service@ horizonhobby.eu

Sales: Horizon Hobby GmbH

Contact

Information

servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ RequestForm/

productsupport@ horizonhobby.com

877-504-0233 websales@horizonhobby.com 800-338-4639

Contact

Information

+49 (0) 4121 2655 100

1608 Interstate Drive Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA

Hanskampring 9 D 22885 Barsbüttel, Germany

Address

Compliance Information for the European Union

EU Compliance Statement: Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares

that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render-compliance.

Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union

A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at:

This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city ofce, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product.

HINWEIS

Alle Anweisungen, Garantien und anderen zugehörigen Dokumente können im eigenen Ermessen von Horizon Hobby, LLC. jederzeit geändert werden. Die aktuelle Produktliteratur nden Sie auf horizonhobby.com unter der Registerkarte „Support“ für das betreffende Produkt.

Spezielle Bedeutungen

Die folgenden Begriffe werden in der gesamten Produktliteratur verwendet, um auf unterschiedlich hohe Gefahrenrisiken beim Betrieb dieses Produkts hinzuweisen: WARNUNG: Wenn diese Verfahren nicht korrekt befolgt werden, ergeben sich wahrscheinlich Sachschäden, Kollateralschäden und schwere Verletzungen ODER mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit oberächliche Verletzungen. ACHTUNG: Wenn diese Verfahren nicht korrekt befolgt werden, ergeben sich wahrscheinlich Sachschäden UND die Gefahr von schweren Verletzungen. HINWEIS: Wenn diese Verfahren nicht korrekt befolgt werden, können sich möglicherweise Sachschäden UND geringe oder keine Gefahr von Verletzungen ergeben.

Nicht geeignet für Kinder unter 14 Jahren. Dies ist kein Spielzeug.

WARNUNG: Lesen Sie die GESAMTE Bedienungsanleitung, um sich

vor dem Betrieb mit den Produktfunktionen vertraut zu machen. Wird das Produkt nicht korrekt betrieben, kann dies zu Schäden am Produkt oder persönlichem Eigentum führen oder schwere Verletzungen verursachen.

Dies ist ein hochentwickeltes Hobby-Produkt. Es muss mit Vorsicht und gesundem Menschenverstand betrieben werden und benötigt gewisse mechanische Grundfähigkeiten. Wird dieses Produkt nicht auf eine sichere und verantwortungsvolle Weise betrieben, kann dies zu Verletzungen oder Schäden am Produkt oder anderen Sachwerten führen. Dieses Produkt eignet sich nicht für die Verwendung durch Kinder ohne direkte Überwachung eines Erwachsenen. Versuchen Sie nicht ohne Genehmigung durch Horizon Hobby, LLC das Produkt zu zerlegen, es mit inkompatiblen Komponenten zu verwenden oder auf jegliche Weise zu erweitern. Diese Bedienungsanleitung enthält Anweisungen für Sicherheit, Betrieb und Wartung. Es ist unbedingt notwendig, vor Zusammenbau, Einrichtung oder Verwendung alle Anweisungen und Warnhinweise im Handbuch zu lesen und zu befolgen, damit es bestimmungsgemäß betrieben werden kann und Schäden oder schwere Verletzungen vermieden werden.

Garantie Registrierung

Registrieren Sie bitte Ihr Produkt unter www.spektrumrc.com/registration.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

S1200 Warnhinweise und Sicherheitstipps ..................................................27

Spezikationen ..........................................................................................28

Schaltplan .................................................................................................29

Sicherheitshinweise und Warnungen ...........................................................30

Steuerung des Ladegeräts ..........................................................................32

Operating the Charger ................................................................................33

Ladeanzeige ..............................................................................................36

Menü System Settings [Systemeinstellungen] ..............................................37

Ladefehler .................................................................................................38

Sonderzubehör ..........................................................................................39

Garantie und Service Informationen .............................................................39

Garantie und Service Kontaktinformationen ..................................................43

Rechtliche Informationen für die Europäische Union .....................................44