HYPERION EOS 0606i AC/DC - USER’S MANUAL

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EOS 0606i AC/DC Special Features

*Two INPUT power choices:

Use AC 100V~240V at home OR DC 11V~15V anywhere

*Powerful, yet compact and portable with wide support for battery types

*Integrated Hyperion LBA Balancer for LiPo (3.7v) and LiFe (3.3v) based cells

*Balance Multi-Adapter for 2S to 6S packs included

*Charge and Discharge Modes (and Cycling for NiMh and NiCd)

*Clear and easy-to-read LCD Screen with Warnings common setup errors

*Packaged in a rugged aluminum case - Long Input leads

*Hyperion Balance Multi-Connector Included. Option multi-connectors for most common brands are also available (see details end of document)

Specifications

Input voltage range

11.0-15.0V DC OR 100~240V AC at 50~60 Hz

Only ONE source may be connected at a time!

Appropriate battery types and range of series-connected cells

1-14 NiCd – Nickel-Cadmium cells

1-14 NiMH – Nickel-Metal Hydride cells

1-6 LiPo – Lithium Polymer cells, 100~6000mAh (3.7V/cell type only)

1-6 LiFe – Lithium Iron (3.3V/cell types, inc. A123 brand cells / LiFePO4 cells)

1-6 Lead-Acid cells (2V per cell nominal)

Charge current

Discharge current

0.1A ~ 6.0A MAX, by 100mA steps (50W limit)

0.1A ~ 1.0A MAX, by 10mA steps (5W limit)

Trickle charge current (NiCd, NiMH) 0 ~ 200mA

“Delta V” peak detection for NiCd/NiMH

Charge termination

“CV/CC” for Lithium and Lead-Acid Batteries

Cycling Modes (NiCd, NiMH) Charge>Discharge or Discharge>Charge

Display type 2-line, 16 character blue backlit LCD

Safety precautions

• KEEP CHARGER AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS AT ALL TIMES!

• This charger is ONLY for NiCd/NiMH, Lithium (3.7V/cell), A123 (3.3V/cell), and Lead-Acid (2.0V/cell) type cells. DO NOT connect others, such as 3.6V/cell Lithium-Ion, or non-rechargeable batteries!

• Always place the charger on a firm, level, and fireproof surface for charging

• Do not place the battery or charger on or near flammable materials while in use:

Keep away from carpets, cluttered workbenches, etc

• Do not exceed cell manufacturer’s suggested max charge rates

• Do not use automotive type battery chargers to power the charger

• Do not leave the charger unattended while charging

• Do not allow water, moisture or foreign objects into the charger

• Do not open the charger, nor attempt any repair as it is dangerous and will void your warranty

• Do not obstruct the air intake holes on the charger

• ALWAYS follow correct connection sequence, as given below

• CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE BATTERY PACK MAKER’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND SAFETY ADVICE!

Initial Setup

The EOS 0606i requires 4mm Bullet Connectors (aka Banana Plugs) on 12awg wire leads for output harness between charger and battery main wires. Harness wire leads should never exceed 20cm in length. Pre-assembled output harnesses are available under Hyperion Part #HP-EOSOUTCORD. Solder your chosen battery-side connector to the bare wire ends of the harness, taking great care to observe proper polarity.

If, after carefully reading the following pages on usage, you have any difficulty using the charger please refer to the final pages for troubleshooting guide and warranty terms. It is well to carefully check your charger before making a return, as problems in setup, cabling, or power supply are much more common than defects in the charger. Chargers returned by the user and later found not defective will only be returned to the user at the user’s expense and may incur a service charge.

ALWAYS FOLLOW this connection sequence, and reverse sequence to disconnect:

1) Connect OUTPUT harness 4mm plugs to the sockets located on the right side of the charger.

Take care that the Output Harness RED wire bullet connector goes to the (+) socket, and BLACK wire to (-) .

2a) Connect Charger INPUT alligator clips to an appropriate DC power source:

a) A 12V automobile battery

b) A quality, low-noise DC power supply of 12~15V with 5A+ rating (large batteries may require 10A supply)

OR

2b) Connect to AC wall power 100~240V using the supplied AC cable

DO NOT CONNECT BOTH AC AND DC INPUT AT THE SAME TIME!!

The Charger will display INPUT VOLTAGE error message if input voltage is out of range. If this happens, please recheck the input power supply to make sure correct voltage is present.

3) Set the battery type using the charger configuration buttons.

*The INC and DEC buttons are used to Increase or Decrease values, such as Charge Current or Cell Count

*The INC and DEC buttons are also used to select MODE, such as Charge, Discharge, or Cycle, and to reach Lithium Type sub menu.

*The BATT TYPE and ENTER buttons both have two modes: SHORT press or LONG (~1 second) press

• Short press BATT TYPE: Scroll battery types

• Long press BATT TYPE: View input/output Data

• Short press ENTER: Scroll settings for a battery type. Values will blink when selected. Blinking will stop after a few seconds if you do not make a change.

Short press Enter to re-select a setting to change. Short press BATT TYPE to re-select Battery Type, then INC/DEC to change values.

• Long press ENTER: START charging (or discharging, or cycling)

Let’s start by using a NiMh battery as an example.

When the charger is first connected to input power, it will display the previously used battery configuration. This is especially convenient if you often charge the same type of battery.

1) If NiMh is not shown, short push the BATT TYPE button to scroll through all battery types. Stop when you reach NiMh.

2) Short press the ENTER button to select “C”, charge rate in Ampere

3) Press INC or DEC buttons to choose the proper rate for your battery pack.

Charging NiCd and NiMH is mostly automatic, and the setup routines are the same for both. You only need to consult the documentation for your battery pack (or ask your dealer) to determine the proper charge current in Ampere (A). If the rate is given in mA, note that 100mA equals 0.1A: so 900mA would be 0.9A, for example.

4) Attach your NiMH battery to the EOS 0606i Output side harness, checking that +/- polarity is correct.

5) Long press ENTER button (hold down for about 1~2 seconds) to begin charging

NO BATTERY error – if battery not connected

OPEN CIRCUIT error – if the battery becomes disconnected from the charger after START

REVERSE POLARITY error – if the battery is connected in reverse

In our NiMH charging example above, we pressed the ENTER button when “NiMH” was blinking, to go directly to charge rate setting. However, if you want to enter DISCHARGE or CYCLE modes, you can press the BATT TYPE button to start NiMH blinking, then press INC/DEC buttons to scroll through the various modes. Once the mode is settled (like CYCLE), short press ENTER to start values blinking for editing.

C hanging Between Lithium Types (LiPo vs LiFe)

Switching between LITHIUM battery types is done in a sub menu. Start by pressing BATT TYPE once, then INC button twice. At the Lithium TYPE screen, press ENTER, then INC/DEC to select type.

Finally, press DEC to return to Discharge or Charge Screens

LiPo CHARGE

INC

LiPo DISCHARGE

INC

Lithium Type

ENTER

Lithium Type

C=6000mAh 6S D=1.00 A 6S LiPo LiPo

INC

LiFe CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

DEC

LiFe DISCHARGE

D=1.00 A 6S

DEC

Lithium Type

LiFe

ENTER

Lithium Type

LiFe

W henever Lithium battery charging is started with Balancer properly connected, the display will show:

BALANCER CONN. CONNECTED.

If you see instead BALANCER CONN . NOT CONNECTED, stop and check your connections carefully, and repair as needed. We strongly recommend lithium balance charging at all times.

N ote: The EOS0606i-AD does not support charging of legacy 3.6v Lithium Ion cell types.

Never attempt to charge these cells, under any circumstances, using this charger.

OLYMER/ION MODE

(for 3.7V/cell types only!

BATT TYPE

LiPo CHARGE

C=6000mAh

ENTER

INC

6S

DEC

INC

DEC

LiPo DISCHARGE

D=1.00 A 6S

ENTER

INC DEC

1S

3.7V 7

2S

.4V

3S

11.1V

4S

14.8V

LiPo CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

ENTER

INC DEC

LiPo CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

START

LiPo DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 6S

ENTER

INC

LiPo DISCHARGE

DEC

D=1.00A 6S

START

BALANCER CON.

CONNECTED

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

CHG 0:00 00000

LP + 2.20A 22.200V

DCH 0:00 00000

LP + 1.00A 22.200V

5S

18.5V

6S

22.2V

LiPo CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

LiPo CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

LiPo DISCHARGE

S

S

Adjust and set the desired batt

(50mAh per step). Press the ENTER button to confirm setting. Charge rate is set on the basis of selected capacity, at 1C rate. Example: Li-Po cell of 1500mAh capacity: 1C = 1500mAh (= 1.5A).

If your battery is larger than 6000mAh, you can charge it at the 6000mAh setting, but it will jus take longer to finish charging.

S take longer to finish charging.

S

Select the total battery voltage to be charged with ENTER, INC & DEC buttons.

The charger knows the pack’s voltage both from the balancer connector and the The charger knows the pack’s voltage both from the balancer connector and the

N mistakes, and LOW or HIGH VOLTAGE errors are displayed if battery voltage does not match your setting. HOWEVER, under some circumstances, especially with over-discharged or damaged batteries, the safeguard could fail. Therefore, be absolutely sure that you have correctly set pack

voltage correctly before charging, every time! Using LBA cell balancer with EOS Charger is

STRONGLY recommended, as it greatly increases safety. setting. HOWEVER, under some circumstances, especially with over-discharged or damaged batteries, the safeguard could fail. Therefore, be absolutely sure that you have correctly set pack

voltage correctly before charging, every time! Using LBA cell balancer with EOS Charger is

STRONGLY recommended, as it greatly increases safety.

S

Adjust to the desired discharge cu

Press the ENTER button to confirm setting. Set pack voltage, 1S~6S as in charging example above.

Autocut occurs automatically at 3.0V per cell.

L iFe MODE [LiFePO4, A123]

T

(LiFePO4 charge/discharge modes are intended for cells with 3.3V nominal produced by A123 Company, or other-brand

LiFePO4 cells which are recognized to be of good quality from well-known makers. Choose LiFe for BATT TYPE, for charging such cells. The LiFe charge mode MAY work with “no brand” LiFePO4 cells having 3.3V nominal voltage, but Hyperion has found some “knock off” cells in the market of very questionable quality. Customers who use A123 mode (LiFePO4 mode) to charge such off-brand cells assume all risk. In no case does Hyperion HK Ltd. Accept liability due to the failure of the cell(s) itself during charging or discharging.

D some of these cells – such as A123 brand – can be charged, one MUST ALWAYS properly use the cell balancer function whenever charging in LiFe Mode; failure to do so will result in poor pack performance at best, and damage to cells at worst.

Customers who charge in LiFe mode without balancer connected assume all risk of charger and battery failure!

BATT TYPE

LiFe CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

ENTER

INC DEC

LiFe CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

ENTER

INC DEC

LiFe CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

START

BALANCER CON.

CONNECTED

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE . . .

INC

DEC

LiFe DISCHARGE

D=1.00 A 6S

ENTER

INC

ENTER

INC

START

BATTERY CHECK

DEC

LiFe DISCHARGE

D=1.00 A 6 S

DEC

LiFe DISCHARGE

D=1.00 A 6S

BALANCER CON.

CONNECTED

WAIT PLEASE . . .

Number of LiFe Cells Wired in Series (Pack Voltage)

1S

3.3V 6

2S

.6V

3S

9.9V

4S

13.2V

5S

16.5V

6S

19.8V

CHG 0:00 00000

LF + 2.50A 19.000V

DCH 0:00 00000

LF - 1.00A 19.800V

LiFe CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

LiFe CHARGE

C=6000mAh 6S

LiFe DISCHARGE

D=1.00 A 6S

S etting charge current

The EOS 0606i will charge the battery at a 1C rate from the capacity you tell it. It is possible to charge at higher than 1C but the user accepts all responsibility.

S etting battery charge voltages for A123/LiFe battery pack

Set the number of cells in series that make up your battery pack. T his in turn, with the correct cell type, tells the charger the packs voltage. Used with the balancer makes for safer charging.

S etting discharge current

Press Enter to find and adjust the desired discharge current from 0.10A to 1.00A (0.01A per step) with the INC & DEC buttons. Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting.

NiCd / NiMH MODES

(Ni H mode is the same as below, except Mode shows ‘NiMH’)

B ATT TYPE

NiCd CHARGE

C=3.0A

ENTER

INC

NiCd CHARGE

C=3.00A 16.8V

START

16.8V

BA TTER Y CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

DEC

CHG 0:00 00000

NC + 3.00A 16.800V

INC

Ni Cd/NiMH continued next page

DEC

NiCd DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 16.8

V

ENTER

INC

NiCd DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 16.8V

ENTER

INC

DEC

DEC

NiCd DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 16.8

V

START

BA TTER Y CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

DCH 0:00 00000

NC - 1.00A 16.800V

INC

DEC

NiCd CYCLE D->C 5

C=3.0A D=1.00A

ENTER

INC DEC

DEC

NiCd CYCLE D->C 5

C=3.0A D=1.00A

ENTER

INC

NiCd CYCLE D->C 5

C=3.0A D=1.00A

ENTER

INC

START

BA TTER Y CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

DEC

NiCd CYCLE D->C 5

C=3.0A D=1.00A

ENTER

INC

DEC

DEC

NiCd CYCLE D->C 5

C=3.0A D=1.00A

INC

NiCd CYCLE C->D 5

C=3.0A D=1.00A

NiCd CHARGE

C=3.00A 16.8V

NiCd DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 16.8V

NiCd DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 16.8V

NiCd CYCLE C->D 5

C=3.0A D=1.00A

DCH 0:00 00000

Setting charge current

NC + 3.00 1.200V

Adjust and find the desired charge current which ranges from 0.1A to 6.0A with INC & DEC buttons. Press the ENTER button to confirm setting.

Setting discharge current

Adjust and find the desired discharge current, ranging from 0.1A to 1A, with INC & DEC buttons.

Press the ENTER button to confirm setting. Auto-limit may reduce the current limiting the discharge power to 5W.

Setting discharge cutoff voltage

This is the voltage that the charger should stop discharging the battery.

Adjust and find total discharge cutoff voltages to be discharged from 0.1V to 16.8V with INC &

DEC buttons. Press the ENTER button to confirm setting.

Setting cycle

This is to set cycling with two options ( Charge to Discharge / Discharge to Charge). Set cycling with INC & DEC buttons, and press the ENTER button to confirm setting.

Pb MODE

(lead-acid battery)

BATT TYPE

ENTER

C=4.0A 12Vpack

INC

DEC

Pb DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 12Vpack

ENTER

INC DEC INC

Pb CHARGE

C=4.0A 12Vpack

ENTER

Pb DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 12Vpack

ENTER

DEC

INC DEC

Pb CHARGE

START

C=4.0A 12Vpack

INC DEC

Pb DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 12Vpack

START

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

BATTERY CHECK

WAIT PLEASE. . . .

CHG 0:00 00000

Pb + 4.0A 12.000V

CHG 0:00 00000

Pb - 1.0A 12.000V

Pb CHARGE

C=4.0A 12Vpack

Setting charge current

Adjust and find the desired charge current which ranges from 0.1A to 6.0A with INC & DEC buttons.

Press the ENTER button to confirm setting

Pb CHARGE

C=6.0A 12Vpack

Pb DISCHARGE

D=1.00A 12Vpack

Setting total battery voltage for Lead-Acid Battery

Select the proper total battery voltage to be charged or discharged with INC & DEC buttons – 2V, 4V,

6V, 8V, 10V, and 12V [2V per cell types only]

Setting discharge current

Adjust and find the desired discharge current from 0.10A to 1.00A (0.01A per step) with INC & DEC button. Press the ENTER button to confirm setting.

-------------- NOTE: Balancing without Charging for LIPO and LiFePO4 (A123) Type Packs ----------------

If you have a Lipo or LiFePO4 type pack, and simply want to balance the cells without charging the pack, you only need to set the proper Battery Type first (just as if you were going to charge), then connect the battery to charger via main input leads and balance adapter. The 0606i will check the voltage of each cell. If the pack is NOT already over-discharged, it will then start discharging the cells with the highest voltage. As soon as all the cells in the pack are within balancing tolerance – or if any one cell should reach the acceptable voltage lower limit for that cell type - the charger will stop balancing the pack.

Displays during Charge, Discharge, and Cycle

Note that exact display may depend on type of battery and connection. For example, Lithium types when connected to a balancer will alternately show CHG / BLC at top left while charging, and CHG / BLC / END when finished charging. Also note that after charging the EOS0606i may apply maintenance trickle charge or balance discharge as needed until disconnected.

CHG: charge

DCH: discharge

C→D: cycle

Time in minutes : sec Time Delay in minutes between

Charging and Discharging or

Discharging and Charging

D→C: cycle Capacity in mAh

CHG 030:25 00000

NC + 3.00A 10 .75V

DCH 030:25 00000

NC - 3.00A 10 .750V

DELAY TIME

5 : 00

NC: NiCd

NM: NiMH

LP: LiPo

LF: A123/LiFe

Pb: Lead-Acid

Completion Display

When the Enter button is pressed, charge or discharge will be stopped.

END 030:00 00000

NC 100mA 10.75V

In order to move back to the main display, press the Enter button.

Data Display – Keys

ENTER

CHG 0:00 00000

LP + 2.20A 22.200V

INPUT = 12.00V

OUTPUT = 23.50V

INC

DEC

Press BATT TYPE during charging or discharging to view the data display menu.

Use INC and DEC to scroll through the data screens.

Pressing BATT TYPE again will return you to the charge/discharge screen.

Data Display – Screens

(Example: During a Balancer-Connected Lithium Charge)

INPUT = 12.00V

OUTPUT = 23.50V

CHG PEAK= 23.62V

DCHG AVR = 0.00V

INC

DEC

3.92 3.92 3.92V

3.92 3.91 3.93V

INC

DEC

ChgCAPA= 400mAh

DchCAPA = 0mAh

INC

DEC

LCB-MAX =3.937V

LCB-MIN =3.923V

ENTER

CHG 15:00 00500

LP + 2.20A 22.200V

INC

DEC

LCB-[01] =3.923V

LCB-[AVG =3.930V

TROUBLESHOOTING

(1) Check again that the battery you are trying to charge and the settings on the EOS 0606i match. Battery type (such as

NiMH or Lithium), battery capacity, number of cells (charge voltage), and charge rate must all be correct.

(2) Check that the input cable and output cables:

*Have proper connectors in good condition *Are not frayed, worn, cut, or damaged

*Are the proper gauge (2.5mm, 14ga or higher) *Are proper length – 20cm (8”) on output side

(3) Attach the charger input connectors to a 12V automotive battery that is in good condition and fully charged. Wiggle the

Terminal clips into the battery posts to insure that you have a good connection. Try the AC input if failing while using DC.

(4) Try another battery for charging. If your RC battery is in poor condition, over discharged, or in some other way defective the charger may correctly refuse to charge it based on safety algorithms.

(5) Try another RC battery type. For example switch to a NiMH battery if you are failing to charge Lithium types. Success with one type but failure with another generally indicates that the charger is working properly. The failing battery type is almost certainly in poor condition, then, or you have improperly set the charger for it.

(6) Contact your dealer with full details and description of the problem, including the type of input power source, RC battery type and cell count, and history of the charger – specifically, has the charger been working properly before, or failing from new condition?

ERROR MESSAGES

INPUT VOLTAGE ERROR

NO BATTERY

Input voltage is below 11.0V or exceeds 15.0V

Battery not detected

OUTPUT BATT REVERSE POLARITY

OUTPUT CIRCUIT PROBLEM

CHECK BATT OPEN CIRCUIT

CHECK BATT OVER VOLTAGE

CHECK BATT LOW VOLTAGE

BALANCER VOLTAGE TOO HIGH

Battery is connected in reverse polarity to Output leads

Non-Specific Circuit error. Check battery condition

Battery disconnected during charging

Battery voltage too high to match charger settings

Battery voltage too low to match charger settings

If voltage per cell is too high during balancing, this message may appear.

BALANCER VOLTAGE TOO LOW If cell’s voltage falls too low during balancing, this message may appear

DON’T CHARGE Lixx WITH THIS MODE

A Lithium pack is connected by balancer, but NiCd/NiMH/Pb mode is selected for charging

Note: If the incorrect number of cells is selected for a lithium type battery, and charging is begun, the charger may give error immediately and stop charging. In some cases, however, the charger will begin charging at the (lower) voltage it sees as correct, and watch all cells to confirm the incorrect setting. For example, if you connect a 3S pack but set the charger for 4S by mistake, the charger may begin by charging at 3S voltage level, and watch all cells. When the mistake is confirmed, the charger will give error and terminate. This is normal and correct behavior.

BALANCE MULTI-CONNECTORS

Hyperion Balance Multi-Connectors for most common lithium pack brands are available from your dealer: #HP-EOSLBA-26xx

Applications list below may be subject to change, depending on maker decisions outside our control. If your brand is NOT listed, email your battery maker to ask them WHICH OF THE BRANDS BELOW they are compatible with.

HP: fit HYPERION, POLYQUEST, PolyQ, ETEC, and some other brand packs.

EH: fit KOKAM, GRAUPNER and ROBBE

XH: fit ALIGN and DUALSKY packs

TP: fit recent THUNDERPOWER and all FLIGHTPOWER* packs from 2S to 6S.

Tech Note*: Due to the wiring arrangement on some Thunderpower and FlightPower 4S packs only, the 4S packs may need the 6th wire removed in order to function properly with HP-EOSLBA-26TP MultiAdapter for 4S charging.

SEE DIAGRAM at http://media.hyperion.hk/dn/eos/eoslba26/EOSLBA26TP-FP4Smod.gif

WARRANTY

HYPERION Chargers are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one calendar year from date of purchase. Your selling dealer is your first point of contact for warranty issues. Return postage costs are the responsibility of the user in all cases. Submit copy of original receipt with the return.

Damage due physical shock (dropping on the floor, etc), inappropriate power supply (automotive battery charger, etc!), water, moisture, and humidity are specifically NOT covered by warranty. It is well to carefully check your charger before making a return, as problems in setup, cabling, or power supply are much more common than defects in the charger.

Enjoy the Power!

The Hyperion Team