Navigating The Charger; Operating The Charger - Spektrum S1200 G2 AC Smart Charger Manuel D'utilisation

Navigating the Charger

Navigation of the charger menus is accomplished using the push
buttons on the top of the charger.
• Press the Menu/Select button to select a menu item.
• Press the Down arrow button to scroll down a menu list.
• Press the Up arrow button to scroll up a menu list.
• Press the Back button to return to the previous menu.
Charge port connector selection
The charging port is capable of charging with an IC3 or IC5 connector.
• Slide the port cover down to use the IC3 connector.
• Slide the port cover up to use the IC5 connector.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the charging port cover.

Operating the Charger

Before operating the charger, know your battery's specifications
and any battery-specific safety warnings.
1. Connect the included AC cord to the charger and appropriate
power supply to power on your S1200 Smart Charger.
Turn ON the charger using the ON & OFF switch located on the
back of the charger. The charger will initialize and display the
home screen after switching the charger to "ON".
2. Connect the battery to the port on the front of the charger.
3. Connect the battery balance lead, if available, to the balance
port on the right side of the IC3 and IC5 port. Make sure the
balance lead is positioned correct all the way to the left side of
the balance port.
Smart Batteries: If charging a Spektrum Smart Battery, the Battery
Cell Count, Battery Type, Battery Charge Current Rate and Battery
Capacity are set automatically and the charger will begin charging
automatically when the battery and the balance lead (if available) are
connected to the charger. G1 Spektrum Smart batteries are compat-
ible with G2 Spektrum Smart chargers.
4. Press and release the menu button to display the Charger
Settings list:
Charger Settings
Task Select Charge, Discharge, or Storage
Battery (Type) Select the appropriate battery chemistry
Set the number of cells in the battery (this
value auto-detects if using a Spektrum
Cells
(Cell Count)
Smart battery or if the battery balance lead is
connected to the balance port)
Current Set the charge current
Start
Start the charge cycle
Smart Battery
Configure the settings on your Smart battery
Settings
System Settings Charger settings
Displays number of charger cycles on the day,
Charger History total number of cycles, charger temperature,
and input power
5. Select the desired task.
6. Confirm the settings are correct for the battery being charged.
EN
Back
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 fire.
7. Scroll to the Start menu item.
8. Press and release the menu button to begin charging.
During the charging process:
1. While the battery is charging the main screen will provide:
• Charged percent
• Battery data
• Charge rate
• Capacity charged
• Charge time remaining (Smart batteries only)
• Total charge time
2. Scroll to the next screen to see additional cell voltage
information.
3. Scroll to the last screen to see the battery's internal resistance.
4. When the fast charge cycle is complete, the charger will beep
once and the Battery Bar will change to green. The charger is
balancing the battery cells.
To stop the charging cycle:
1. Press and release the back button during the charge or press and hold
the menu button.
2. Select the Stop menu item. The charger will stop charging and return
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to the ready 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.
When charging is complete:
The charger will be once to indicate the fast charging is done. Once the
charger is finished balancing the battery's cells it will double beep twice.
1. The main screen will display a green battery bar at the top to
indicate the battery is full and the charging process has finished.
2. The total capacity charged and total charge time will be displayed
3. Disconnect the battery from the charger. The battery is ready and
the charger will return to the home screen.
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Down Up Menu/Select