Charging Transmitter And Receiver Batteries; Charging Flight Packs And Drive Batteries - ROBBE POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 Notice D'utilisation

enter the correct voltage for the lead-acid battery, and press any
button.
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ERROR
In this case you must 'reset' the charger by disconnecting it from
the power supply, and then re-connect it.
All the error messages stay on the screen until you press a but-
ton; they then remain on the screen for a further three seconds.
This comprehensive set of screen displays keeps you constant-
ly informed of the state of your POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 .

7. Charging transmitter and receiver batteries

The POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 's Tx-Rx 250 mA output is desi-
gned to charge receiver and transmitter batteries consisting of 4
to 8 NC cells.
The charge current is fixed at approximately 250 mA.
There is no automatic Delta Peak charge termination circuit on
this output, so it is up to the user to calculate the charge period
required.
To calculate the charge time in hours use this formula:
charging time (h) = 1,4 x capacity of battery (mAh) /
250 (mA)
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I N F I N I T Y
Press any button, and the Start display will disappear; you can
then move on to the Setting display.
If the Start screen does not appear, then either you have connec-
ted the voltage source with reverse polarity, or the power supply
voltage is too low. You must eliminate this fault immediately.
Ensure that the POWER PEAK INFINITY 2 is always connec-
ted to a fully charged car battery with plenty of reserve capacity,
or to a well stabilised 12 V or 13.8 V mains PSU of adequate
power.
We recommend a POWER MAINS UNIT from our range, e.g.
Order No. 8334 or 8335.
With the charger correctly connected to its power source,
connect a suitable charge lead to the charger's Tx-Rx output,
and then to the transmitter or receiver charge socket.
The charge process begins when you connect the battery.
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POWER PEAK INFINITY 2
This is an indication
that a problem has
occurred during the
parameter setting pro-
cess.
Once you
connected the charger
to the car battery or
mains PSU with cor-
rect polarity, you will
see the two Start dis-
plays alternating brief-
I I
ly on the screen.
TX&RX 10,24V
play here shows a transmitter battery on charge; battery voltage
is currently 10.24 V.
If you wish to charge a transmitter battery installed in a transmit-
ter which is fitted with a protective diode, you will need to by-
pass the diode; alternatively you can remove the battery from the
transmitter for charging. It is also important to check that the
cable conductors and the connectors fitted to the transmitter and
receiver batteries can cope with the charge currents you intend
to use. It is possible to charge a transmitter or receiver battery
and charge a flight pack or drive battery at the same time, i.e.
both outputs can be used simultaneously.

8. Charging flight packs and drive batteries

If you wish to recharge a flight pack or drive battery using
thePOWER PEAK INFINITY 2 , the initial procedure is exactly as
described in the previous section: first you connect the charger
to the power supply, then connect the pack to be charged, then
select the mode of operation using the 'MODE' button. To rapid-
CHARGING
MODE
set the variable parameters, e.g. the charge current (see varia-
ble parameter displays), or simply select automatic mode.
Please refer to the battery manufacturer's stated range of per-
have missible charge currents. The actual charge process is started
by pressing the 'START-STOP' button. After a minute the char-
ger switches off the current for a period of about 5 seconds, so
that it can measure the pack's voltage under zero-current condi-
tions.
The end of the charge process is indicated by an appropriate
CHARGE
COMPLETED
the charge process manually at any time by pressing the
'START-STOP' button.
Please don't disconnect the battery while the charge process is
in progress. If you wish to interrupt the process, first press the
'START-STOP' button, otherwise the error message already
mentioned ('OPEN CIRCUIT') will appear.
All 'battery data', e.g. the charged-in capacity and the maximum
battery voltage (PEAK), is stored by the charger after you dis-
connect the battery, and is retained until either you disconnect
the charger from its power supply, or you connect a new pack to
it.
The variable parameters you have set are retained even after the
power supply is interrupted, i.e. next time you use the charger
the last used parameters will be available again.
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8294
While the battery is
being charged, you will
see the message
'TX&RX' on the scre-
en, together with the
N
current voltage of the
transmitter or receiver
battery. The typical dis-
charge a flight pack or
drive battery you
should select the
'CHARGING MODE'.
At this stage you can
message on the scre-
en ('F'), and - if the
buzzer is switched on -
by an audible signal.
You can also interrupt