User manual FUTABA CR-2500

[. . . ] Notes: Always read this manual before using the charger. Store this manual where it can be used at any time. 1M23N15202 Usage precautions Do not use RX/GLOW terminal to charge batteries other than nickel cadmium and nickel hydride batteries. · Do not use the charger near materials that may ignite. ·There is a danger of ignition by sparking when the battery is connected or disconnected. Multi Charger CR-2500 Instruction Manual ·Copying of part or all of the contents of this manual without prior permission is prohibited. ·The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. ·The contents of this manual should be complete, but if you find any errors or omission, please contact us. [. . . ] The charging current is fixed to 0. 5A, and it cannot be changed. Push the START button, then the "CHG" LED blinks and starts discharging. You can monitor the discharging status on the data screen after about 5 seconds of START screen. When discharging is completed, the end screen appears with the alarm sound (beep-beep-beep-beep, beep-beep-beep-beep, beep-beep-beep-beep). Then, the end screen switches to the data screen 5 seconds later. The "CHG" LED is off. Battery voltage START RX D I SCHARG I NG *After the opening screen being displayed, the TX data screen will appear. Plug into a car cigarette lighter socket. h Discharging mode 2 Battery connection (TX/RX/GLOW) Steady light : charging Blinking light : discharging V0 . 5A D - CHG : mAh Discharging time . A D - CHG : mAh Discharging amount F I N I SH RX D I SCHARG I NG "CHG" LED "TX" LED "RX" LED "GLOW" LED Steady light: This means that it is ready to display data of each mode and to start/end each mode. The RX is in the DISCHARGE mode when the RX LED lights blue constantly, while it is in the CYCLE mode when the RX LED lights red and blue alternatively. Every time you push the SELECT button, the mode changes to TX->RX-CHG->RX-DISCHG->RX-CYCLECHG->GLOW->TX. D I SPLAY TX DATA 1 2 . 0 0V (For about 5 seconds indication) GLOW CHARGE MODE When GLOW LED is lit orange, the charger is in the GLOW charge mode. Check the charging current on the current setting screen, then push START button to start charging. The "CHG" LED turns on and the charging starts. You can monitor the charging status on the data screen after about 5 seconds of START screen. When charging is completed, the end screen appears with the alarm sound (beep-beep-beep-beep, beep-beep-beep-beep, beep-beep-beep-beep). Then, the end screen switches to the data screen 5 seconds later. The "CHG" LED is off. START G l ow CHARG I NG SELECT button START button D I SPLAY RX DATA D I SCHARGE 1 2 . P : mAh Push the SELECT button to change D I SPLAY G l owDATA 1 2 . P : mAh F I N I SH G l ow CHARG I NG FORCED END (For about 5 seconds indication) (For about 2 seconds indication) Prior to the operation, you will find a data screen like this in each mode immediately after you have turned on the power of the CR-2500. When you want to forcibly end charging or discharging midway, push the START button, then charging will stop. At this time, the display switches to the data screen about 5 seconds after an audible alarm sounds (beep-beep-beep-beep, beepbeep-beep-beep, beep-beep-beep-beep) and the FORCED END screen appears. "CHG" LED is off. STOP START button (For about 5 seconds indication) (Data display screen) . [. . . ] You can monitor the charging status on the data screen after about 5 seconds of START screen. The charging current will gradually decrease as the charging progresses. When the charging reaches 90% of the capacity, the end-alarm beeps and one-hour charging timer starts. Then, LCD display starts showing "TIMER CHARGING" screen and normal data screen alternatively. [. . . ]