5. Selection of a MODE
Charge - Discharge – Refresh - Test
If no key is pressed, the
•
default operating mode
CHARGE will start after
placement of the battery
into the compartment.
To select a different mode,
•
press the MODE key for
2 sec., release and press
MODE again to toggle be-
tween the four available
modes "Charge", "Discharge", "Refresh" or "Test".
To change the mode of one particular battery compartment, first press the
•
number key (1-4) and then toggle among the functions with the MODE key.
Once a mode has started, it can be modified by pressing the MODE key
•
for 2 sec..
After selection of the desired mode, a default current is applied of
•
- 200mA in any charging mode
- 100mA in any discharging mode.
(discharge current = 50% of charging current)
The default currents can be increased within 8 sec. with the CURRENT
•
key as described below.
6. Increase of the charge or discharge current
Charging current – CHARGE mode
a) To increase the charging current in the CHARGE mode (= default),
just press the CURRENT key within 8 sec. after inserting the
batteries. Press and release to select the rate.
The LCD screen will blink after a few seconds to confirm the
selection. Charging process will start at the selected current.
To change the charging current of one particular battery
compartment, first press the number key (1-4) and then the
CURRENT key.
Discharging current – DISCHARGE and REFRESH mode
b) To increase the discharging current in the DISCHARGE or REFRESH
mode, first press the MODE button for 2 sec. and press/release it to
choose the desired function.
With the CURRENT key select 100, 250, 350 or 500mA. The
recommended discharging current is 100mA.
200 I00 I00 200
CHARGE
default current in mA for each mode
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h
DISCHARGE
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CHARGE
f
2:55
CHARGE
CHARGE
i:55
DISCHARGE
39
mA
mA
DISCHARGE
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CHARGE
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