ToolkitRC M6D User Manual

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M6D

Manual V1.1

2020.05

www.toolkitrc.com

ToolkitRC Technology (Shenzhen) Co.. Ltd

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Introduction

Tips

Important

Information

Thank you for purchasing the ToolkitRC M6D

multi-function charger, please read this manual carefully

before use.

Key Points

Further information

To ensure you have the best experience with this

product please scan the QR code below to stay up to

date with news, information and firmware updates for

your charger. Or visit www.toolkitrc.com

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Safety

1，M6D allows input voltage of 7-28V. Please

ensure that the power supply voltage is in line with this

range. Pay attention to the positive and negative

polarities of the power supply when connecting.

2，Do not use this product in a hot area or near a heat

source. Do not use this product in a damp, flammable

or explosive gas environment.

3，Only use this product while under direct supervision.

No not leave charging batteries unattended.

4，When not using this product, please unplug the

input power in time.

5，When using the charging function, please set the

current matching with the battery. Don’t set excessive

current charging, so as not to damage the battery.

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Contents

Introduction

Key Points

Further information

Safety

Contents

M6D Layout

Quick start

Charge and discharge settings

1，Battery type

2，Number of cells

3，Mode

4，Discharge mode

5，Input MaxVoltage

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6，End voltage（TVC）

7，Current setting

8，NiMH setting (PeakV)

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10，Power mode setting

11，Smart battery

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Charge and discharge work

System settings

other functions

Specification

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Product description

M6D is a dual-channel balanced charger product.

Small size, high power density, innovative design,

charging accuracy can be as low as 5mV..

Charge, discharge and balance management of

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LiPo, LiHV, LiFe Lion 1-6S, NiMh 1-16S, PB 1-10S

batteries.

 Charging current：

Synchronous mode maximum 25A@MAX500W

Asynchronous mode maximum 15A@MAX250W

 Discharge current：

Recycle mode maximum 15A @250W *2

Normal mode maximum 3A @12W *2

 Lithium battery cut-off voltage can be set (TVC

function).

 Constant current and constant voltage output,

customizable 1-28V constant voltage, 1-15A

constant current.

 Can be adapted to mainstream UAV batteries,

automatically activated and charged.

 Multi-language system, can arbitrarily upgrade the

required language.

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 USB 2.1A@5.0V output, rechargeable mobile

device.

 The device connects to PC like a USB drive for easy

firmware upgrades. Simply copy and paste new

firmware files to update.

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M6D Layout

Display

Scroll wheel

Turn: left or right

Press: OK

Main port

Balance port

Input port

Cooling fan

USB Output

&upgrade

Exit key

CH key

Temp. Sensor Port

Front

Back

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Quick start

1，Connect a 7-28V power supply or input battery to

the input port on the back of the M6D.

2，The display shows the boot logo and stays for 2

seconds.

3，At the same time accompanied by do-re-mi's boot

sound.

4，After booting, the display will enter the main

interface and display as follows:

5，Short press [Exit], the cursor switches between the

left and right channels.

6，Press and hold [EXIT] to start testing the internal

resistance of the corresponding channel. After the test,

the internal resistance will be displayed.

7，Scroll [Scroll Wheel] to switch the pages in the

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corresponding channel.

1，Short press [Scroll Wheel] once， to confirm the
key function
2，Press and hold [Scroll Wheel] for 2 seconds， to
delete the key function

8，Short press [OK], can select the charging task when

the channel is idle and can adjust and end the work

when the channel is working.

9，Press and hold [OK] to enter the system setting

interface when both channels are idle.

10，Press [Exit], to end the modification or return to the

previous interface.

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3，If any key is operated successfully, there will be a
di-di prompt tone.

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Charge and discharge settings

Short press [OK] on the main interface to enter the

charging function, the following interface is displayed.

1，Battery type

Scroll [Scroll Wheel], move the cursor, select the

stored battery type, or create a new battery, press [Enter]

to enter the battery setting interface, the display is as

follows:

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Move the cursor to [Battery Type] and press [OK] to

modify the battery type, as shown below:

The charger supports charging and discharging of 6

types of batteries: Lipo, LiHV, LiFe, Lion, NiMh, and PB.

And two modes of power supply and the smart battery

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can be also selected. After selecting a battery that

Warning
1 ， Choosing the wrong battery type to charge

Glossary of battery terms explanation

1, Lipo: often referred to as a lithium polymer

matches the actual battery. Short press [OK] and [Exit] to

take effect and return to the previous interface.

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may damage the battery, the charger, and the risk of
burning, so please choose carefully.
2， Do not use this product to charge batteries that do
not indicate the battery type.
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battery with a nominal voltage of 3.70V and a fully

charged battery of 4.20V.

2, LiHV: often referred to as a high-voltage lithium

battery with a nominal voltage of 3.85V and a fully

charged battery of 4.35V.

3, LiFe: often referred to as iron-lithium battery, with

a nominal voltage of 3.30V and a fully charged

battery of 3.60V.

4, Lion: often referred to as a lithium-ion battery

with a nominal voltage of 3.60V and a fully charged

battery of 4.10V.

5, NiMh: often called NiMH battery, nominal voltage

1.20V.

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6, PB: often called lead-acid battery, nominal voltage

2.00V.

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2，Number of cells

Move the cursor to the position of [Battery cell

Number] and press [OK] to modify the number of

battery cells. The display is as follows.

Turn [Scroll wheel] to adjust the value. When set to

[Auto], the charger will automatically recognize the

number of connected battery cells according to the

battery voltage connected to the output port. Short

press [OK] and [Exit] to take effect and return to the

previous interface.

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Tips

1，Over-discharging or over-charging of the

connected battery may lead to incorrect recognition of

the battery cell number, and it is necessary to manually

set the correct cell number.

2，If the cell number is set incorrectly, it may not

be fully charged, or the battery may be damaged by

overcharging. Please set it carefully.

3，After Lixx battery is connected to the balance

port, the number of battery cells can be more accurately

identified.
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3，Mode

Move the cursor to [Mode] and press [OK] to

modify the working mode, as shown below:

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Lipo, LiHV, LiFe, Lion batteries can be charged,
discharged, and stored. NiMh battery can choose to
charge, discharge, cycle. PB battery can choose to
charge and discharge. Short press [OK] and [Exit] to take
effect and return to the previous interface.

4，Discharge mode

When the working mode selects discharge, storage,
and cycle mode, the battery setting interface will
increase the discharge mode. As shown below.

Move the cursor to [Discharge Mode] and press [OK]

to modify the discharge mode, as shown below.

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M6D supports two discharge modes.

1. Inter (Internal) Mode, discharge through internal
heat consumption, maximum support 3.0A@12W
discharge.

2. Recycle mode, when the input is a suitable
battery, this function can recover the electric energy
from the discharging battery to the input battery, the
maximum support is 15.0A@250W discharge.

5，Input MaxVoltage

When the discharge mode is selected to recycle, the
battery setting interface will increase the input MaxVol
setting. As shown below.

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Move the cursor to [Discharge Mode] and press [OK]

Tips：

Please set the input cut-off voltage withing the

to adjust the input MaxVol. If the input voltage reaches
this voltage during discharge, the discharge will stop.

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safe voltage range of the power supply battery. After the

voltage is reached, the charger will automatically stop

recycling and discharging. Setting a high over-voltage

may damage the input power battery.

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6，End voltage（TVC）

Move the cursor to [End Voltage] and press [OK] to
modify the end voltage of the single battery. When the
working mode is charging, it is the charging cut-off

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voltage, and the range is plus or minus 50mV of the full

1，Only LiPo, LiHV, LiFe batteries can set the end

voltage.

voltage. When the working mode is discharge, it is the
discharge cut-off voltage. Scroll the [Scroll Wheel] to
adjust the value in steps of 0.01V.

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2 ， If not familiar with battery characteristics,

please do not modify the cut-off voltage.

3，The charging cut-off voltage can be set to a

range of plus or minus 50mV of full voltage.

4, Glossary explanation:

TVC: English abbreviation for terminal voltage control

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7，Current setting

Tips：

1. Please set the charging rate of 1-2C according

Move the cursor to the position of [Charge Current]
or [Discharge Current] and press [OK] to modify the
current. Rotate the [Scroll Wheel] to adjust the value and
step 0.1A. Quickly scroll [Scroll Wheel] to quickly increase
or decrease. The charger supports up to 15.0A. In
synchronous mode, maximum support 25A.

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to the battery capacity.

For example: For a battery with a capacity of 2000mAh,

please set the charging current to 2.0-4.0A as

appropriate.

2. Charging and discharging current are only valid

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in the corresponding working mode

Tips：

1，Only NiMh battery can set negative battery

voltage.

3. For the setting of discharge mode, please refer to

the chapter of <System Settings> in this manual

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8，NiMH setting (PeakV)

When the battery type is NiMh, can set the negative

pressure value when the battery is fully charged, the

range is 5mV-15mV, as shown below.

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2，Glossary explanation:

PeakV: When the nickel-metal hydride battery is

fully charged, the voltage drop of each piece peaks.

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9，Cycle setting

When the battery type is NiMh, and the work

mode is selected to cycle, the battery setting interface

will increase the number of cycles and the rest time

setting. As shown below.

Move the cursor to [Cycle times] and press [OK] to

set the cycle times to 2-12. The charger will follow the

pattern cycle of discharging-> charging->

discharging-> charging ... "Discharge-> Charge" is 2

times.

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Move the cursor to [Rest time] and press [OK] to

set the interval time of the cycle charging. The range is 2

to 10 minutes. As shown below.

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10，Power mode setting

When the battery type is power, the battery setting

interface only has two options: output voltage and

maximum current. As shown below.

Move the cursor to [Output Voltage] and press [OK]

to modify the output voltage. The voltage range is 1V to

28V. Move the cursor to [Max Current] and press [OK] to

modify the maximum current, which is the maximum

current of the output power supply. The range is 0.5A to

15A.

11，Smart battery

When the battery type is smart battery, the battery

settings are only the drone type and maximum current.

As shown below.

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Move the cursor to [Drone model] and press [OK]

to select different drone models. As shown below.

Move the cursor to [Max Current] and press [OK] to

set the charging current. The range is 0.5A to 15A.

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12. Synchronous mode

In the settings menu, when the synchronization

function is turned on. The M6D will allow two

channels to charge the same battery with a total

current of 25A. Connect as shown below.

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Charge and discharge work

When charging and discharging starts, the charger

enters the working interface as shown below.

Rotate the [Scroll wheel] on this interface to switch

the bottom status information and internal resistance

voltage value. Short press [OK] to dynamically set the

working current or stop working. As shown below.

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To end the charge and discharge work, short press

[OK], move the cursor to [Stop working], short press

[OK], stop work and return to the main interface.

When charging is completed or an error occurs

during charging, a prompt box pops up and a tone

sounds.

Display content description:

24.00V：

Input power supply voltage

9A：Input power current

20.0Wh：Total power consumption of input power

45.0℃：

Charger internal temperature.

V: Constant pressure sign. C：Constant current sign.

F: Current limit sign. P: power, I: Input overcurrent, C:

Maximum current, A: Activate charging, F: The main

port is full voltage or a single chip is full voltage.

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25.20V：S

10.00A：

econd channel main port voltage.

Second channel main port current.

060:59：Second channel working time.

1888mAh：Cumulative capacity of the second channel.

1 4.202V：

1st battery voltage

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4 4.200V： 4th battery voltage(this cell is in balance

management)

No battery connected

-.--V ：

Scroll [Scroll Wheel] to switch to the second column

of the second channel, which is the internal resistance

information. As shown below.

1 14mΩ：Internal resistance of the first battery

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Scroll [Scroll Wheel] to switch to the third column of

the second channel, which is the information bar. As

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shown below.

Tips:

1. When charging and discharging, please directly

Charge done: indicates the current charging status.

Lipo 6S:

the current rechargeable battery type and

battery number.

4.20V/2.00A：

Current battery end voltage and charging

current.

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supervise throughout the process to deal with

the abnormality in time. Do not leave charging

or discharging batteries unattended.

2. When charging and discharging lithium

batteries, only connecting to the main port will

not perform balance management. Please pay

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attention to the balance of the battery.

Connecting the balance lead is recommended

and will automatically begin balance

management.

3. After the charging is completed, unplug the

battery and connect a new battery, it will

automatically continue to charge and discharge

according to the set mode (if continuous work

mode is selected). When set to a fixed number

of cells, you need to connect the batteries of

the same cells and capacity. When set to

automatically detect the number of battery

cells, please pay attention to whether the

detected number of cells is consistent with the

actual battery.

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System settings

After long-pressing [OK] on the main interface, you

can enter the system setting interface when both

channels are idle, as shown below.

Input power settings: Enter the relevant settings of the

power supply. After long-pressing, can select power

supply 1, power supply 2, and power supply 3. Short

press to expand settings. As shown below.

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Power type: Battery and adapter (PSU). A battery can be

used to recover energy when discharging batteries

(Recycle mode). This mode also provides greater current

draw than internal resistance discharging. Recycle mode

can not be used with a Power Supply Unit (PSU) or any

form of mains power adapter

Max power: the maximum power absorbed from the

input port when charging.

Max current: the maximum current drawn from the input

port during charging.

Voltage range: the allowable input voltage range.

Charging security Set.: Short press to expand settings.

As shown below.

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Safe Inter. Temp.: Above this temperature value, the

device will stop the main port output.

Safe Exter. Temp.: If the external sensor detects a

temperature higher than this temperature, the device

will stop the main port output.

Safe time: the maximum time of continuous charge and

discharge, beyond which it will stop working.

Safe capacity: the maximum capacity of continuous

charge and discharge, beyond which it will stop working.

Synchronization mode: can be set to open or not. After

opening, the two channels will work synchronously.

Support more power.

Continuous work: When selected the charger will

automatically continue the same charging settings on

the next connected battery. Ensure the next connected

battery requires the same settings as the previous

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battery that was being charged.

Work completed: After charging, whether to stop or

trickle charge.

Backlight: The backlight brightness level of the display

can be set from 1 to 10 levels

Buzzer: The tone of the buzzer can be set to off.

Language: The system display language. English,

Chinese, etc. can be selected.

Default : Restore all settings to factory defaults.

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other functions

1，Firmware upgrade

After connecting the M6D to the computer with the
USB cable in the box, the computer will recognize a USB
disk named Toolkit, download the upgrade file app.upg
on the official website Copy and Paste the new file to
overwrite the previous files in the USB disk, and the
firmware can be upgraded.
2，USB 5.0V output

In addition to the above upgrade function, the USB
interface can also output 2.0A current to charge mobile
devices.
3，Automatically continue to charge and discharge

When a battery is fully charged, unplug the battery
for 2 seconds, connect the next battery, the device will
continue to charge and discharge automatically, you can
set the menu to start and stop this function (Continuous
work mode)
4，Fan level

When the internal temperature of the device
exceeds 45 ℃ , the fan turns on half-speed airflow to
reduce noise. When the internal temperature exceeds
53℃, the fan turns on full-speed airflow to enhance heat
dissipation.
5，Manual voltage calibration

In the shutdown state, press and hold [Scroll Wheel]
and do not release, connect the power supply, the
system will enter the manual calibration voltage function.
Measure the actual voltage of each battery with a
voltmeter, move the cursor to the corresponding voltage

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value, modify the voltage value to be consistent with the
voltmeter value, and achieve calibration. After the
calibration is completed, move the cursor to save, short
press once, the buzzer will beep once, and the save is
successful. Just log out or shut down
6，Fully charged
When the lithium battery is charged, it prompts "Fast
charging has ended". If the battery is not removed,
constant voltage trickle charging will be performed
automatically to make the battery more fully charged.

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Specification

Charging

Input

7-28V@MAX30A

Battery

Type

LiPo LiHV LiFe Lion@1-6S

NiMh @1-16S Pb @1-10S

Bal Cur.

800mA @2-6S

Accuracy

<0.005V

Charging

Power

0.1-15A@250W *2

（Asynchronous mode）

0.1-25A@500W

（Synchronous mode）

Discharging

Power

0.1-15A@250W*2 Recycle Mode

0.1-3A@12W*2 Normal Mode

USB

2.1A@5V upgrade@USB3.0

Battery

Voltage

1.0V-5.0V @1-6S

Battery

Internal

Resistance

1-100mR @1-6S

Display

LCD

IPS 2.4 inch 320*240 resolution

Product

Size

98mm*68mm*35mm

Weight

220g

Individual

packing

Size

108.5mm*80.5mm*46mm

Weight

300g

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