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odieser · 06-05-2007, 12:07 AM

Must be my balancer screwing up because I reset (restarted) and everthing ended up balanced and charged so I must have a glitch in the balancer that I will address with TP
Thanks for the input
Mark

Finless · 06-05-2007, 12:40 AM

No you dont... this is a glitch I see all the time! If I restart the charger and not reset the balancer then I too get screwy readings.... The charger code can be updated but NOT the balancer..... Just reset EVERYHING and you should be good!

Bob

DominicD · 06-23-2007, 06:37 PM

If i ask really nice Bob can we get an updated video on using the charger with nimh and/or A123 ? And if that doesnt work i can ask really jackassory

lour · 06-24-2007, 10:02 AM

How do you check which firmware your charger has?

DominicD · 06-24-2007, 10:03 AM

it says when you first power up the unit.

lour · 06-24-2007, 10:07 AM

If you do need to update your 1010 how do you go about loading it with the latest Firmware?

Thanks

DominicD · 06-25-2007, 08:23 PM

YOU have to buy the USB programmer for it. If you can find someone with it in stock tell me

Finless · 06-25-2007, 08:24 PM

I cant find it in stock ANYWHERE myself... Been borrowing a friends

Bob

DominicD · 06-25-2007, 08:32 PM

Why couldn't they have used a USB connector on the dang thing ? Or if they don't wanna go that extra mile why not just use an RS232 ?

Finless · 06-25-2007, 08:43 PM

Well they do use a USB but also a converter to talk to the main board over a propritary interface

Bob

jyheli · 06-28-2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFG

If i ask really nice Bob can we get an updated video on using the charger with nimh and/or A123 ? And if that doesnt work i can ask really jackassory

Yes that is what I need also. Video to use with A123.

BarnOwl · 06-29-2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finless

I cant find it in stock ANYWHERE myself... Been borrowing a friends

Bob

DraganFly has them in stock most of the time, that's where I got mine.......

http://www.rctoys.com/rc-toys-and-pa...RS-WIRING.html

Doug Darby · 07-02-2007, 08:28 PM

I have never been able to get the charger and balancer to work on any of my 9 different 3S 2150 packs. They are different brands (align, FlightPower, and DN) and the only thing that will happen is the balancer reads the pack levels, but when I initiate the charge cycle with 3 cells at 2.1 Amps the charger starts off correctly and then after reaching 1.9 to 2.0 amps it shuts down completely with no message at all. Only once was I ever to get it to work and that was without the balancer on just one try out of about 40 attempts. I even bought new EVO 25 packs this weekend and it would not work on either of them. But they are balanced almost perfectly and charge just perfectly on a different charger I have that also indicated they are taking the appropriate amount of charge. I am very frustrated to spend that kind of money and not be able to get them to work on all my packs. The combo unit has worked quite well charging my TP 5000 with only one error and I reset the charger balancer and it worked fine. But still no luck at all with the 3 cell 2150's.. Any ideas would be appreciated, My next move is take it back and ask to exchange it or at least try another one.

Finless · 07-03-2007, 10:03 AM

Hmmmmm no idea really... Works fine for me and all my FP packs from 3S up to 10S. Since your having this problem on more than one pack I have to assume something is wrong with your charger or balancer.

What code level is your charger? If it is an old version that might be it?
Also what are you using for input power? Have yo tried a car battery? The charger is picky about input power if it is noisy or low in voltage.

Bob

Doug Darby · 07-03-2007, 01:57 PM

I have a high end power supply but I also tried it on my Truck battery with no luck. Where can I find the code level? I will check the display when I start it up to see if it says it there.

Thanks

Finless · 07-03-2007, 05:55 PM

yes it says there on power up.

Bob

Doug Darby · 07-04-2007, 11:25 AM

Version 2.0c.. I don't think that would be the problem???

Finless · 07-04-2007, 11:30 AM

No that is an OK version. Sounds to me like you got a bum charger. If you dont hook up the balancer does it do the same thing?

Bob

Doug Darby · 07-04-2007, 10:12 PM

Yes... Only once out of about 40 attempts did it function on a 3s and that was one of many tries without the balancer.. The power supply provides 13.8 V at up to 30 Amp. But the truck battery yielded the same results. Still worked fine for the TP 5000 mah 6 cell I charged 3 times today..

Doug Darby · 07-06-2007, 10:14 PM

Problem solved... The charger was bad.. Exchanged it to day for a new one that worked perfectly..

Thanks for the suggestions Bob..

06-05-2007, 12:40 AM	#82 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	No you dont... this is a glitch I see all the time! If I restart the charger and not reset the balancer then I too get screwy readings.... The charger code can be updated but NOT the balancer..... Just reset EVERYHING and you should be good! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

06-25-2007, 08:24 PM	#88 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	I cant find it in stock ANYWHERE myself... Been borrowing a friends Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

06-25-2007, 08:43 PM	#90 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Well they do use a USB but also a converter to talk to the main board over a propritary interface Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

07-02-2007, 08:28 PM	#93 (permalink)
Doug Darby Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	I have never been able to get the charger and balancer to work on any of my 9 different 3S 2150 packs. They are different brands (align, FlightPower, and DN) and the only thing that will happen is the balancer reads the pack levels, but when I initiate the charge cycle with 3 cells at 2.1 Amps the charger starts off correctly and then after reaching 1.9 to 2.0 amps it shuts down completely with no message at all. Only once was I ever to get it to work and that was without the balancer on just one try out of about 40 attempts. I even bought new EVO 25 packs this weekend and it would not work on either of them. But they are balanced almost perfectly and charge just perfectly on a different charger I have that also indicated they are taking the appropriate amount of charge. I am very frustrated to spend that kind of money and not be able to get them to work on all my packs. The combo unit has worked quite well charging my TP 5000 with only one error and I reset the charger balancer and it worked fine. But still no luck at all with the 3 cell 2150's.. Any ideas would be appreciated, My next move is take it back and ask to exchange it or at least try another one. __________________ doug TRM Power - RC Racing Engines - - Blackout Mods Conversions - - VP Racing / Powermaster Fuels - - Gas-Powered-Helicopters.com

07-03-2007, 10:03 AM	#94 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Hmmmmm no idea really... Works fine for me and all my FP packs from 3S up to 10S. Since your having this problem on more than one pack I have to assume something is wrong with your charger or balancer. What code level is your charger? If it is an old version that might be it? Also what are you using for input power? Have yo tried a car battery? The charger is picky about input power if it is noisy or low in voltage. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

06-05-2007, 12:07 AM	#81 (permalink)
odieser Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007	Must be my balancer screwing up because I reset (restarted) and everthing ended up balanced and charged so I must have a glitch in the balancer that I will address with TP Thanks for the input Mark

06-23-2007, 06:37 PM	#83 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	If i ask really nice Bob can we get an updated video on using the charger with nimh and/or A123 ? And if that doesnt work i can ask really jackassory

06-24-2007, 10:02 AM	#84 (permalink)
lour Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	How do you check which firmware your charger has?

06-24-2007, 10:03 AM	#85 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	it says when you first power up the unit.

06-24-2007, 10:07 AM	#86 (permalink)
lour Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	If you do need to update your 1010 how do you go about loading it with the latest Firmware? Thanks

06-25-2007, 08:23 PM	#87 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	YOU have to buy the USB programmer for it. If you can find someone with it in stock tell me

06-25-2007, 08:32 PM	#89 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	Why couldn't they have used a USB connector on the dang thing ? Or if they don't wanna go that extra mile why not just use an RS232 ?

07-03-2007, 01:57 PM	#95 (permalink)
Doug Darby Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	I have a high end power supply but I also tried it on my Truck battery with no luck. Where can I find the code level? I will check the display when I start it up to see if it says it there. Thanks __________________ doug TRM Power - RC Racing Engines - - Blackout Mods Conversions - - VP Racing / Powermaster Fuels - - Gas-Powered-Helicopters.com

07-03-2007, 05:55 PM	#96 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	yes it says there on power up. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

07-04-2007, 11:25 AM	#97 (permalink)
Doug Darby Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	Version 2.0c.. I don't think that would be the problem??? __________________ doug TRM Power - RC Racing Engines - - Blackout Mods Conversions - - VP Racing / Powermaster Fuels - - Gas-Powered-Helicopters.com

07-04-2007, 11:30 AM	#98 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	No that is an OK version. Sounds to me like you got a bum charger. If you dont hook up the balancer does it do the same thing? Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

07-04-2007, 10:12 PM	#99 (permalink)
Doug Darby Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	Yes... Only once out of about 40 attempts did it function on a 3s and that was one of many tries without the balancer.. The power supply provides 13.8 V at up to 30 Amp. But the truck battery yielded the same results. Still worked fine for the TP 5000 mah 6 cell I charged 3 times today.. __________________ doug TRM Power - RC Racing Engines - - Blackout Mods Conversions - - VP Racing / Powermaster Fuels - - Gas-Powered-Helicopters.com

07-06-2007, 10:14 PM	#100 (permalink)
Doug Darby Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	Problem solved... The charger was bad.. Exchanged it to day for a new one that worked perfectly.. Thanks for the suggestions Bob.. __________________ doug TRM Power - RC Racing Engines - - Blackout Mods Conversions - - VP Racing / Powermaster Fuels - - Gas-Powered-Helicopters.com

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