3. General notes on using the charger
Charging batteries When a battery is charged, a particular quantity of electrical energy is fed into it. The charge quantity is calculated by multiplying charge current by charge time. The maximum permissible charge current varies according to the battery type, and can be found in the information provided by the battery manufacturer. It is only permissible to charge batteries at rates higher than the standard (slow) current if they are expressly stated to be rapid-charge capable. The STANDARD CHARGE CURRENT is 1/10 (one tenth) of the cells nominal capacity (e.g. for a 1.7 Ah pack the standard charge current is 170 mA). Connect the battery to be charged to the charger output sockets using a suitable charge lead (red = positive terminal, black = negative terminal). Be sure to read the information provided by the battery manufacturer regarding charging methods, and observe the recommended charge currents and charge times. Do not attempt to fast-charge batteries unless they are expressly stated to be suitable for the high currents which this charger delivers. Please bear in mind that new batteries do not reach their full capacity until they have undergone several charge / discharge cycles. You should also be aware that the charger may terminate the charge process prematurely when connected to new packs, and batteries which have been deep-discharged. A Ni-Cd pack will normally be warm at the end of a rapid-charge process, but if you notice that one cell of the pack is much hotter than the others, this may well indicate a fault in that cell. Such packs could fail completely without warning, and should not be used again. Dispose of the battery safely, preferably taking it to a toxic waste disposal centre. Ensure that all connectors and terminal clamps make good, sound contact. For example, if there is a brief interruption due to an intermittent contact, the result is inevitably a malfunction such as a restart of the charge process, which would result in the pack being massively overcharged. A common cause of malfunctions is the use of unsuitable charge leads. Since the charger is incapable of detecting the difference between a packs internal resistance, cable resistance and connector transfer resistance, the first requirement if the charger is to work perfectly is that the charge lead should be of adequate conductor cross-section and should be not be more than 30 cm long Good-quality connectors (gold-contact types) must be fitted to both ends. Charging transmitter batteries A battery installed in a radio control transmitter can usually be recharged via the integral charge socket which is fitted to the transmitter itself. Transmitter charge sockets generally include a diode which prevents reverse current flow. This prevents damage to the transmitter electronics should the charger be connected with reverse polarity, or if a short-circuit occurs between the bare ends of the charge lead connectors. However, a transmitter battery protected in this way can only be charged by the ULTRAMAT 16 if the diode is by-passed. Please read your transmitter operating instructions for information on how to do this. The stated maximum charge current for the transmitter battery must never be exceeded. To avoid possible damage to the internal transmitter components due to overheating and heat build-up, we recommend that the battery should be removed from the transmitters battery compartment prior to charging. The transmitter must be set to OFF and left in that state for the whole period of the charge process. Never switch a radio control transmitter on when it is still connected to the battery charger. The slightest interruption in the charge process may allow the charge voltage to rise to the point where it immediately ruins the transmitter. Never attempt to carry out any battery discharge or battery maintenance programs via the transmitters integral charge socket. The charge socket is not suitable for this purpose. When you set a particular current for charging, the charger only supplies that current if the value does not exceed the units technical capacity. If you set a charge current which the Charger cannot deliver because it falls outside its technical limits, the unit automatically reduces the current to the maximum possible value. In this case the screen displays the charge current which is actually flowing, alternating with the warning message MAX.

Liability exclusion As manufacturers, we at GRAUPNER are not in a position to ensure that you observe the correct methods of operation when installing, using and maintaining this charger. For this reason we are obliged to deny all liability for loss, damage or costs which are incurred due to the incompetent or incorrect use and operation of our products, or which are connected with such operation in any way.
4. Recommended charge leads /polarity
The requirements made on rechargeable batteries vary greatly according to their particular application, and this in turn calls for different types of battery connector. Please note that connectors, connector names and polarities may vary from one manufacturer to another. For this reason we recommend that you always use genuine matching connectors of identical construction. The following charge leads are suitable for battery charging with this unit:

Japan Order No. 3371

G2 (AMP/G2,5) Order No. 3011

BEC Order No. 3037

JR Order No. 3021

JR-Sender Order No. 3022

Be sure to use genuine charge leads fitted with cable of adequate conductor cross-section.
5. Charger controls / Using the charger / Starting the process

Screen

Power plug for 100~240V AC cable (included)
+ Car battery terminal clips BALANCER CONNECTOR for Graupner LiPobattery

power input BATTERY

Operating buttons All the chargers functions are controlled by means of just four buttons. The - / DEC and + / INC buttons are used to change the current and voltage values. The function of the other two buttons varies according to the presence or otherwise of a battery at the charge sockets: Operating button Function No battery PROGRAMM/MODE connected: PROGRAMM/MODE 2s. ENTER/START Battery PROGRAMM/MODE connected: ENTER/START 2 sec. Select charge programs and sub-groups Select the (charge) program group Select next Value position Ends the charge process, stops the buzzer, Select next Value position Starts the charge process
6. Charge and discharge programs
The various facilities of the charger are divided up into four program groups which you can select by holding the MODE button pressed in for two seconds. The sequence is shown in the flow chart below. Ni-Cd battery programs: charging, balancing cells. Ni-MH battery programs: charging, balancing cells. LiPo / LiIo / LiFe battery programs: charging cells. Lead-acid battery programs: charging, trickle charge for stand-by operation.

7. Program flowchart

AUTOMATICprogram

MANUALprogram

balancing program

trigger voltage

MODE (2 sec.) MODE (2 sec.)
AUTOMATICprogram MODE (2 sec.)

MODE (2 sec.)

MANUALprogram MODE (2 sec.)

type select

8. Selecting the charge program group

NiCd AUTOMATIC program

NiMH AUTOMATIC program
In the interests of clarity, the charge and set-up facilities of the ULTRAMAT 14 plus are divided into four logical program groups. A separate program group is provided for each of the different battery types: Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel-Metal-Hydride, LithiumIon / Lithium-Polymer / LiFePO4 (LiFe) and Pb (lead-acid) batteries.

Lithium MANUAL program

Pb MANUAL program
Switching programs: Changing from one program group to another is carried out using the MODE button, which must be held pressed in for about two seconds. A brief press on the MODE button makes changes within the program group.
9. Using the charger for the first time
When the INC and DEC buttons are pressed simultaneously and the ULTRAMAT 14 plus is initially connected to a 12 V DC car battery or power supply or a 100~240V AC mains socket, the unit goes to the language select menu, otherwise it runs through the information routine which provides you with a brief summary of the essential user settings. The chargers screen displays the following information. INC DEC Press and hold the INC and DEC buttons simultaneously, then switch on the charger to get the language selection display. Select your language using the INC or DEC button and confirm with pressing the ENTER button.
_AN_U______L____ L__G_AGE SE _ E C T E__L_SH _N G _I ______ _____ ENTER ____G___p__r____ _rau_ne _ U L _ R A M _ T _ _ plus _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ A _ _ 14 _ _ _ 3 sec. _af_t___t__e____ _i m _r S__e_y o_ _n _________ _____ 3 sec. ____uzzer __ _____ b_ _ _ _ _ o_ ____n ______ _____
The ULTRAMAT 14 pluss name appears on the screen. After 3 sec. the adjustment of the safety timer (on or off) is displayed. For about 3 sec. the safety timer can be switched on or off by pushing the INC or DEC button. The safety timer is always switched of for discharging and for Pb manual charge. For all other charging programs, the safety timer will be 180min, if its switched on.
After another 3 sec. the adustment of the buzzer (on or off) can be changed by pushing the INC or DEC button. After another 3 sec. the charger is now ready for use, see 10.
10. Starting the charge / discharge process
3 sec. LiPo_manual _____ ____ ______ C : 2.5 A _ _ _m A h ______ __ _____ For charging / discharging, or conditioning a pack, select the desired program as described below, and then set suitable values. If the battery does have a balancer connector, connect the balancer connector to the balancer input (BALANCER CONNECTOR) of the charger. Make sure for the right polarity. From right handed to left side: Pin 1 (GND): Ground = battery -, Pin 2 (1): + cell 1, Pin 3 (2): + cell 2, Pin 4 (3): + cell 3, Pin 5 (4): + cell 4, Pin 6 (5): + cell 5, Pin 7 (6): + cell 6 Connect the two pole power charging cable of the battery to the charger output - BATTERY + with the right polarity. Hold the START button pressed in for about two seconds, and the charger display, if the balancer connector is connected or not. With connected balancer connector the single cell voltages can be displayed, see 16.

2 sec.

**INFORMATION*** ___________ _____ BALANCER_CON.___ ________ __ __ START 2 sec.
**INFORMATION*** ___________ _____ BALANCER_NOT_CON ________ ___ ___ 2 sec. BATTERY_CHECK___ _______ ___ __ WAIT_PLEASE.__ ____ ______ ___ If a Li-battery is connected and the balancer connector is not connected, the charger will display the cell count of the Lithium pack, which must be corrected manually, if it is wrong.
BATTERY_CHECK___ _______ ___ __ WAIT_PLEASE.__ ____ ______ ___
2 sec. CHG__23:40_00863 ___ _____ _____ LP+2.50A_14.017V ________ __ _____
! Caution ! Please take great care to set the correct cell + count. and the right INC DEC battery type. If you START make a mistake, the Press the START button again, battery could and the charger will assess the explode and burst into flames ! battery. You can interrupt the charge process at any time with another short press on the START button. Note: if you interrupt the charge process by pressing the START button, all display parameters are irretrievably erased.
____i___c__l____ ** * L _P o _e l _s * * * 3 c e _l s __V ) ____l___(__.____

11. Ni-Cd programs

A set of convenient charge programs for recharging Nickel-Cadmium batteries, as commonly used for modelling purposes. When the charge/balancing program is finished, the screen displays the name of the charge program alternating with the message END, together with the (charge) time, the last charge current, the charged-in capacity and the battery voltage, and continues to do so until you disconnect the battery. This information can often give you a useful indication about the Ni-Cd packs charge characteristics and capacity, or warn you if the charger has incorrectly assessed the pack as being full.

Ni-Cd automatic program

NiCd_automatic__ ____ ______ ___ C:2.5A_limited__ ______ ____ ___ + INC DEC In this program the charger detects the type of Ni-Cd battery connected to it, and adjusts the charge current accordingly to avoid overcharging the pack. The maximum charge current can be set before you connect the battery to be charged. This is done using the INC / DEC buttons; the range available is 0.1 A to 5 A, or no restriction. The charge process is terminated automatically in accordance with the values already set for Ni-Cd Delta Peak cut-off voltage.

Ni-Cd manual program

NiCd_manual _____ ____ ______ C:2._A ____5 ______ _____ + INC DEC Select this program when you simply wish to recharge a battery using the set charge current. You can adjust the charge current using the INC / DEC buttons, but only before you connect the pack for charging. The range available is 0.1 A to 5 A. The charge process is terminated automatically in accordance with the values already set for Ni-Cd Delta Peak cut-off voltage.
NiCd discharge balancing program
The balancing program does balance up to 6 cells of a battery pack. The final discharge voltage for the balancer can be set within the range 1.20 1.30 V using the INC or DEC button. The individual cells in a battery should be balanced before the pack is charged, to avoid the possibility of individual cells being overcharged during the charge process. A battery should always be balanced before being charged if it has been stored for a considerable period; connect the balancer plug to the charger to carry this out. It is also essential that the voltage of each cell in the pack should be higher than the set balancer final discharge voltage. If you wish to obtain maximum battery capacity, the individual cells should be discharged to 1.20 V a few hours - but no longer than two hours - before the next charge process. If the voltage falls below 1.20 V, the battery cells lose capacity, so the pack must be charged to around 60% capacity before being stored for a protracted period. The program balances the battery pack. Cells with a higher cell voltage are discharged at around 100 mA (balancing current). The charger terminates the discharge balance process once all the cells have reached the balancer final discharge voltage (+0.01 V).
NiCd_balance_cut ____ ______ _ ___ of__v______1____ __f _o l t = _.V + INC DEC 2 sec.
**INFORMATION*** ___________ _____ BALANCER_CON.___ ________ __ __
BLC 28:___________ _____ ___________ _____ NC+0.00A 07.717V
NiCd-Delta-Peak (- Peak) trigger voltage
NiCd_delta-peak____ ______ _____ v __t = _V / _el l _ol_____m__c____ + INC DEC The automatic charge termination circuit (battery full detection) works on the proven Delta Peak principle (also known as the Delta-V process), which is already in use in millions of chargers.

cell voltage

charging time
This process analyses the voltage peak of the charge curve, which indicates with great accuracy when the maximum charge capacity is reached.When the charge process is started the battery voltage initially rises continuously, but as the pack approaches full capacity it begins to heat up. This in turn causes the battery voltage to fall slightly (Delta-V). The charger detects and assesses the voltage decline.It is possible to adjust the sensitivity, or trigger voltage (in mV per cell!) of the automatic cut-off circuit for Ni-Cd batteries. A practical range of values has proved to be mV / cell. Higher voltages often lead to overcharging of the battery, whereas a lower voltage tends to result in premature termination of the charge process. We recommend that you check the information supplied by your battery manufacturer, then carry out a series of test charges to establish the optimum value for your battery. Start with 10mV/cell to avaid overcharging the battery.

12. NIMH-programs

A set of convenient charge programs for recharging Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries, as commonly used for modelling purposes. When the charge program is finished, the screen displays the name of the charge program alternating with the message END, together with the charge time, the last charge current, the charged-in capacity and the battery voltage, and continues to do so until you disconnect the battery. This information can often give you a useful indication about the Ni-MH packs charge characteristics and capacity, or warn you if the charger has incorrectly assessed the pack as being full.

Ni-MH automatic program

_iMH_automatic__ N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C:2.5A_limited__ ______ ____ ___ + INC DEC In this program the charger detects the type of Ni-MH battery connected to it, and adjusts the charge current accordingly to avoid overcharging the pack. The maximum charge current can be set before you connect the battery to be charged. Never use a maximum charge current higher as the value described in the battery instruction, never higher as 2C! Never charge transmitter batteries with more as 2A! f. e. a 4.2Ah battery should be limited to max. 4.2A. This is done using the INC / DEC buttons; the range available is 0.1 A to 5 A, or no restriction. The charge process is terminated auto-matically in accordance with the values already set for Ni-MH Delta Peak cut-off voltage.

Ni-MH manual program

NiMH_manual _____ ____ ______ C__._A _: 2 _5 ______ _____ + INC DEC Select this program when you simply wish to recharge a battery using the set charge current. You can adjust the charge current using the INC / DEC buttons, but only before you connect the pack for charging. The range available is 0.1 A to 5 A. Never use a maximum charge current higher as the value described in the battery instruction, never higher as 2C! Never charge transmitter batteries with more as 2A! f. e. a 4.2Ah battery should be limited to max. 4.2A. The charge process is terminated automatically in accordance with the values already set for Ni-MH Delta Peak cut-off voltage.
Ni-MH discharge balancing program
NiMH_balance_cut ____ ______ _ ___ of__v______1____ __f _o l t = _.V + INC DEC 2 sec. The balancing program does balance up to 6 cells of a battery pack. The final discharge voltage for the balancer can be set within the range 1.20 1.30 V using the INC or DEC button. The individual cells in a battery should be balanced before the pack is charged, to avoid the possibility of individual cells being overcharged during the charge process. A battery should always be balanced before being charged if it has been stored for a considerable period; connect the balancer plug to the charger to carry this out. It is also essential that the voltage of each cell in the pack should be higher than the set balancer final discharge voltage. If you wish to obtain maximum battery capacity, the individual cells should be discharged to 1.20 V a few hours - but no longer than two hours - before the next charge process. If the voltage falls below 1.20 V, the battery cells lose capacity, so the pack must be charged to around 60% capacity before being stored for a protracted period. The program balances the battery pack. Cells with a higher cell voltage are discharged at around 100 mA (balancing current). The charger terminates the discharge balance process once all the cells have reached the balancer final discharge voltage (+0.01 V).

15. Screen displays

Program Chargetime (min.:sec.) Capacity (mAh)
CHG__12:56_00321 ___ _____ _____ NC+4.50A_11.985V ________ _______
Battery type Charge current Battery voltage
The two-line liquid-crystal screen displays in a clear form the important information generated during the charge / balancing process. The information remains visible on-screen until you disconnect the battery that is being charged. Once you connect another battery for charging, the previously displayed values are erased, and cannot be called up again.
16. On-screen monitor displays
The Charger incorporates a wide range of protective and monitoring systems designed to check the chargers functions and monitor the state of its electronics. If any of the units critical limit values is exceeded, the charge process is switched off. Typical triggers would be excessive voltage, excessive temperature or a depleted car battery. If any of these problems should occur, the liquid crystal screen displays the cause of the error, and the buzzer sounds to alert you.

Measuring process

BATTERY_CHECK___ _______ ___ __ WAIT_PLEASE.__ ____ ______ ___ When you hold the START button pressed in for about two seconds, the charger measures the battery connected to it. This message appears on the screen for one or two seconds before the charge process is initiated.

Ready message

_ND__48:32_03363 _____ _____ E__ NC_200mA__9.773V __ _____ _ _____ When a charge or discharge program comes to an end, the screen displays the message END, alternating with the program name. At the same time the integral buzzer sounds for a limited period.
Display with connected balancer connector
BLG__28:30_02850 ___ _____ _____ CHC LP+6.00A_14.717V ________ __ _____ If the balancer connector of the battery is connected to the charger and the balancer is activ, on the top of the left side BLC is displayed alternating with the program name.
Input voltage and Battery resistance display
INC DEC Input_Voltage___ _____ _____ __ 13.62V_____ _____ ______ ___________ _____ Battery Res. ___________ _____ 25m The current input voltage and battery resistance can be called up at any time by pressing the INC and DEC buttons simultaneously. Change the display with INC or DEC button to input voltage, the battery resistance display (only in NiCd- and NiMH- manual modes) and to the single cell voltages and backwards. Displaying the Input voltage can be very useful if you are using your cars battery as energy source for charging.

The battery resistance is messured 5min after starting manual charging (NiCd, NiMH), end of manual charging (NiCd, NiMH) and 2min after starting manual discharge (NiCd, NiMH). The battery resistance is one important value to determine the battery quality. Press any button to return to the menu system.
Display the voltage of the single cells
INC DEC Input _Voltage___ _____ _____ __ 13.62V_____ _____ ______ ___________ _____ Battery Res. ___________ _____ 25m 1._______4.153V_ __ __ ____ __ __ ____ 2._______4.168V_ 3._______4.053V_ __ __ ____ __ __ ____ 4._______0.000V_ 5._______0.000V_ __ __ ____ __ __ ____ 6._______0.000V_ The current input voltage and battery resistance can be called up at any time by pressing the INC and DEC buttons simultaneously. Change the display with INC or DEC button to input voltage, the battery resistance display (only in NiCd- and NiMH- manual modes) and to the single cell voltages and backwards. Displaying the single cell voltages is useful to check the single cell voltages.
17. Error messages and warnings
The Charger incorporates a wide range of protective and monitoring systems designed to check the chargers functions and monitor the state of its electronics. If any of the units limit values are exceeded, the charger responds accordingly: in some cases the units settings are automatically reduced (e.g. charge current / discharge current); in others the charge process is switched off (e.g. car battery almost flat). The liquid crystal screen displays the cause of the error. Most error messages are selfexplanatory, but you may find the following list useful when fault-finding. The warning message and the audible warning signal can be switched off by pressing the ENTER button. This warning message is displayed if the voltage of the car ** * * _E R R _R * _* * * * ____*___O__*____ battery falls below the value set in the Low voltage cutca r _a t t_ e _p t y ____b___.__m____ off section of the user settings (11.0 V). *___*___O__*____ _* * * _E R R _R * _* * * * _w__n___o__r____ _r o _g p _l a _i t y ____*___O__*____ ** * * _E R R _R * _* * * * c o n _a c t b r _a k ____t______e____ This warning message is displayed if a battery is connected to the units charge outputs with incorrect polarity. If the charger detects an interruption of the connection between battery and charger during a charge process, the screen displays this error message. If you see this error message when the charger is in use, it may indicate an intermittent contact. Note: the same error message also appears if you deliberately interrupt the charge process, e.g. by disconnecting the charge lead. If the internal charge safety timer has elapsed, the current process is terminated for safetys sake. The safety timer is set permanently to 180 minutes for Ni-Cd / Ni-MH batteries. For Lithium batteries the set period is 180 minutes. The timer is disabled when a lead-acid battery is being charged. These settings are fixed, and cannot be altered. Possible causes: charge current too low: battery cannot be fully charged; charge leads too thin and / or too long charge current cannot rise high enough: battery capacity too high. If the charger detects an excessive voltage, e.g. incorrect setting of the cell count with a Lithium or lead-acid battery, this error message is displayed. The same error message may also appear if the cells connected to the charger are overcharged. If the charger detects too low a voltage, e.g. incorrect setting of the cell count with a Lithium or lead-acid battery, this error message is displayed. The purpose of this error message is to avoid the cells becoming deep-discharged due to an incorrect setting.

____*___O__*____ ** * * _E R R _R * _* * * * ti m e l i m _t _v e r ________i__o____
____*___O__*____ ** * * _E R R _R * _* * * * bat._olt to _ hi. ____v______o____
** * * _E R R _R * _* * * * ____*___O__*____ bat._olt to _ low ____v______o____
** * * _E R R _R * _* * * * ____*___O__*____ bal._olt to _ hi. ____v______o____
If the charger detects an excessive cell voltage at the balancer input, this error message appears. The error message appears at the following voltages: LiPo > 4.3 V, LiIo > 4.2 V, LiFe > 3.9 V, NiCd / NiMH > 2.0 V This error message may also appear if the cells connected to the charger are overcharged. If the charger detects an excessively low cell voltage at the balancer input, this error message appears. The error message appears at the following voltages: LiPo < 2.75 V, LiIo < 2.75 V, LiFe < 2.0 V, NiCd / NiMH < 0.1V If this should occur, we recommend that you give the battery an initial charge for example in the LiFe Program Mode for a few minutes (max. five minutes), which allows cell voltages down to 2.0V without connecting the balancer plug. Warning: it may be that the battery contains damaged cells, and the battery pack must therefore be monitored very closely while it is being recharged. As soon as the voltage is high enough, for safety reasons the battery must always be charged with the balancer plug connected (explosion and fire hazard!). When starting in NiCD/NiMH balance mode, if the balancing connector is not connected to the balancing port of the charger, this error should occur. While the balancing connector is connected to the balancing port of the charger, if the balancing connector is disconnected from the balancing port of the charger during charge or discharge, this error should occur.
** * * _E R R _R * _* * * * ____*___O__*____ bal._olt to _ low ____v______o____
____*___O__*____ ** * * _E R R _R * _* * * * op e n b a l _n c _r ________a__e____
18. Cleaning and maintenance
The charger is entirely maintenance-free in use, and requires no servicing of any kind. However, it is in your own interests to protect the unit from dust, dirt and damp. To clean the charger, disconnect it from the car battery and any other battery, and wipe it clean with a dry cloth (dont use cleaning agents!).
19. Notes on handling rechargeable batteries
Charging single Ni-Cd or Ni-MH cells, and packs consisting of 1. 4 cells, presents the automatic charge termination circuit with a difficult task. The voltage peak is quite small in such cases, and it cannot be guaranteed that the cut-off circuit will work reliably. In such conditions the automatic circuit may not be triggered, or may not terminate the charge at the correct time. For this reason it is important to carry out a series of monitored test charge processes with your packs in order to establish whether the charge process is terminated reliably. Warm batteries offer much higher performance than cold ones, so dont be surprised if your batteries dont seem so effective in the winter. Overcharging and deep-discharging batteries lead to irreparable damage to the cells, and permanently reduces their maximum performance and effective capacity. Never store batteries for a long time in an uncharged, discharged or partially charged state. Charge your batteries before storing them, and check their state of charge from time to time. When purchasing batteries we recommend that you buy good quality products exclusively. Start by charging new packs at low rates, and work up gradually towards higher currents. Batteries should not be charged until shortly before use, as they are then able to deliver their best performance. Do not solder directly to battery cells. The temperatures which occur during soldering can easily damage the seals and safety valves of the cells. If this should happen, the battery may lose electrolyte or dry out, and some of its potential performance will be lost. Charging any battery at high currents shortens the life expectancy of the pack. Dont exceed the maximum values stated by the manufacturer. Overcharging inevitably reduces the capacity of the battery, so do not recharge a hot pack, or one which has already been charged. Charging and discharging any battery at a high current shortens the life expectancy of the pack. Dont exceed the maximum values stated by the manufacturer. Lead-acid batteries are not capable of being charged at high currents. Never exceed the maximum charge rate stated by the battery manufacturer. Protect batteries from vibration, and do not subject them to mechanical stress or shock. Batteries can generate explosive gas (hydrogen) when on charge and when being discharged, so it is important to provide good ventilation. Do not allow batteries to come into contact with water - explosion hazard. Never short-circuit battery contacts - explosion hazard. Batteries can explode or burn, if they overheat. We suggest to use a LiPo-security hard case Order-No. 8370 or 8371 with all Li-battery types and with NiCd und NiMH-batteries for charging. Do not open battery cells - corrosion hazard. It is best to balance, or even up the cells in Ni-Cd and Ni-MH battery packs by first discharging all the cells separately to 0.9.1.1V and then charging up the pack. Please dont be surprised if your batteries are not as willing to accept charge in winter as in summer. The ability of a cold cell to accept and store charge is much lower than that of a warm one. Battery disposal: exhausted batteries are not ordinary household waste, and you must not dispose of them in the domestic rubbish. The retail outlet where you purchase your batteries should have a battery recycling container for proper disposal. Trade outlets are obliged by law to accept exhausted batteries for disposal.

20. Specification

Battery: Charge currents / power Ni-Cd & Ni-MH batteries: Cell count Capacity Lithium batteries: Cell count Cell voltage Capacity Lead-acid / lead-gel batteries: Cell count Battery voltage Capacity General: Operating voltage range DC input Operating voltage range AC input Car battery required Mains PSU required No-load current drain approx balancer connector: balancing current: Low-voltage cut-off approx Weight approx. Dimensions approx. (WxDxH) 100 mA to 5.0 A / max. 50 W with internal power supply 100 mA to 5.0 A / max. 50 W with external 11.15V DC power supply 1 - 14 cells min. 0,1 Ah to 8,0 Ah 1-6 cells 3,3 V (LiFe), 3,6 V (LiIo) / 3,7 V (LiPo/LiMn) min. 0,05 Ah to 8,0 Ah 1, 2, 3, 6 cells 2, 4, 6, 12 V min. 1 Ah 11,0 to 15 V 100 ~ 240V 12 V, min. 30 Ah 12-15V, min. 8,5 A stabilised1) 0.1 A 1.6 NiMH/NiCd/LiPo/LiIo/LiFe cells NiMH/NiCd: 0.1A, LiPo/LiIo/LiFe: 0.3A 11,0 V 600 g 148 x 146 x 54 mm
All data assumes a car battery voltage of 12.7 V. The stated values are guidelines, and may vary according to battery state, temperature etc. 1) When powered by a mains PSU, the charger will only operate correctly if the PSU is suitable in terms of voltage, stability, maximum load capacity etc. You can avoid problems by using only the PSUs which we specifically recommend.
Environnemental Protection Notes When this product comes to the end of its useful life, you must not dispose of it in the ordinary domestic waste. The correct method of disposal is to take it to your local collection point for recycling electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol shown here, which may be found on the product itself, in the operating instructions or on the packaging, indicates that this is the case. Individual markings indicate which materials can be recycled and re-used. You can make an important contribution to the protection of our common environment by re-using the product, recycling the basic materials or recycling redundant equipment in other ways. Remove batteries from your device and dispose of them at your local collection point for batteries. In case of R/C models, you have to remove electronic parts like servos, receiver, or speed controller from the product in question, and these parts must be disposed of with a corresponding collection point for electrical scrap. If you dont know the location of your nearest disposal centre, please enquire at your local council office.

Chapitres

Sommaire
Gnralits 46 Avertissements et conseils de scurit, observer imprativement ! 47 Conseils gnraux dutilisation 48 Cordons de charge conseills, polarits 49 Elments de service, utilisation, dpart de la charge 49 Programmes de charge 50 Structure des programmes 50 Slection des groupes de programmes de charge 51 Mise en service 51 Dpart des processus de charge 52 Programme de charge Nickel-Cadium (NiCd) 53 Programme de charge Nickel-Mtal-Hybride (NiMH) 55 Programme de charge Lithium, LiFePO4 (Lilo/LiPo/LiMn/LiFe) 58 Programme de charge accus au plomb (Pb) 60 Indications de laffichage, affichage des donnes de cyclage 62 Indications de contrle sur laffichage, Ind. spare de la tension des l.62 Avertissements derreur 64 Nettoyage et entretien 66 Conseils pour lentretien des accus 66 Caractristiques techniques, Indications quant la protection de lenvironnement 67 Conditions de garantie dernire page

Graupner GmbH & Co. KG Henriettenstr. 94-Kirchheim/Teck and is valid for the manufacturer / importer of the product 73230 Kirchheim/Teck, Germany, on 18.06.08
Hans Graupner Managing Director
Dclaration de conformit EG : Pour le produits suivant Ultramat 14 plus; Rf. N6464 Nous confirmons que la compatibilit lectronique correspond aux directives 2004/ 108/CE et LVD (2006/95/CE). Normes appliques :
Hans Graupner Geschftsfhrer EU Conformity Declaration We hereby declare that the following product: Ultramat 14 plus; Order-No.6464 conforms with the essential protective requirements as laid down in the directive for harmonising the statutory directives of the member states concerning electro-magnetic interference (2004/108/CE) and LVD (2006/95/ CE). This product has been tested for electro-magnetic interference in accordance with the following norms:
EMV: EN 61000-6-1 / EN 61000-6-3 EN 55014-1 / EN 55014-2 LVD: EN 60950-1 Cette dclaration est sous la responsabilit du Fabricant/Importateur Graupner GmbH & Co. KG Henriettenstr. 94-Kirchheim/Teck Fait 73230 Kirchheim/Teck, le 18.06.08
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Die Fa. Graupner GmbH & Co. KG, Henriettenstrae 94-96. 73230 Kirchheim/Teck gewhrt ab dem Kaufdatum auf dieses Produkt eine Garantie von 24 Monaten. Die Garantie gilt nur fr die bereits beim Kauf des Produktes vorhandenen Material- oder Funktionsmngel. Schden die auf Abntzung, berlastung, falsches Zubehr oder unsachgeme Behandlung zurckzufhren sind, sind von der Garantie ausgeschlossen. Die gesetzlichen Rechte und Gewhrleistungsansprche des Verbrauchers werden durch diese Garantie nicht berhrt. Bitte berprfen Sie vor einer Reklamation oder Rcksendung das Produkt genau auf Mngel, da wir Ihnen bei Mngelfreiheit die entstandenen Unkosten in Rechnung stellen mssen. Graupner GmbH & Co. KG, Henriettenstrae 94-96, 73230 Kirchheim/Teck, Germany guarantees this product for a period of 24 months from date of purchase. The guarantee applies only to such material or operational defects witch are present at the time of purchase of the product. Damage due to wear, overloading, incompetent handling or the use of incorrect accessories is not covered by the guarantee. The users legal rights and claims under garantee are not affected by this guarantee. Please check the product carefully for defects before you are make a claim or send the item to us, since we are obliged to make a charge for our cost if the product is found to be free of faults. La socit Graupner GmbH & Co. KG, Henriettenstrae 94-96, 73230 Kirchheim/Teck, Allemagne, accorde sur ce produit une garantie de 24 mois partir de la date dachat. La garantie prend effet uniquement sur les vices de fonctionnement et de matriel du produit achet. Les dommages ds de lusure, de la surcharge, de mauvais accessoires ou dune application inadapte, sont exclus de la garantie. Cette garantie ne remet pas en cause les droits et prtentions lgaux du consommateur. Avant toute rclamation et tout retour du prouit, veuillez s.v.p. cotrler et noter exactement les dfauts ou vices du produit, car tout autre frais relatif au produit vous sera factur.

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Graupner-Zentralservice Graupner GmbH & Co. KG Postfach 1242 D-73220 Kirchheim Espana FA - Sol S.A. C. Avinyo 4 E 8240 Manresa (+34) 4 EMail: fasol@olivet.com Italia GiMax s.n.c. Via Manzoni, no. 8 I 25064 Gussago (+39) Schweiz Graupner Service Schweiz Wehntalerstrasse 37 CH 8181 Hri (+41) 3 UK GLIDERS Brunel Drive Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 2EG (+44) 39 Belgie/Nederland Jan van Mouwerik Slot de Houvelaan 30 NL 3155 Maasland VT (+31)4 Servicehotline (+49)(01805) 472876 Montag - Freitag -1130 und 1300 -1500 Uhr France Graupner Service France Grard Altmayer 86, rue ST. Antoine F 57601 Forbach-Oeting (+33) 12 Sverige Baltechno Electronics Box 5307 S 40227 Gteborg (+46) 0 Luxembourg Kit Flammang 129, route dArlon 8009 Strassen (+35) Cesk Republika/Slovensk Republika RC Servis Z. Hnizdil Leteck 666/22 CZ-16100 Praha 6 - Ruzyn (+42) 95
G a r a n t i e - U r k u n d e
Warranty certificate / Certificat de garantie ULTRAMAT 14 plus, Best.-Nr. 6464
bergabedatum, Date of purchase/delivery, Date de remise
Name des Kufers, Owners name, Nom de lacheteur
Strasse, Wohnort, Complete adress, Domicie et rue
Firmenstempel und Unterschrift des Einzelhndlers, Stamp and signature of dealer, Cachet de la firme et signature du detailant

ULTRAMAT 14 plus Order No. 6464 98.-*
Graupner balancer socket for 1.6 Automatic charge program for NiMH
NiCd / NiMH / LiPo / LiIo / LiFe batteries Operating voltage:. 15 V/8.5 A DC or 100. 240 V 11 AC mains supply Charge facilities:. 14 NiMH/NiCd cells 1 1. 6 LiPo/LiIo/LiMn/LiFe cells 1. 6 Pb cells Charge current: A. 5 A in mains mode (max. 50 W) 0.1 0.1 A. 5 A im 11. 15 V DC mode (50 W) Balancer socket: 1.6 NiMH/NiCd/LiPo/LiIo/LiFe cells Balance current max. approx.: NiMH/NiCd: 0.1A, LiPo/LiIo/LiFe: 0.3A Dimensions approx.: 148 x 146 x 54 mm Weight excl. mains lead approx.: 600 g and NiCd batteries as used in modelling Switchable buzzer Switchable safety timer Clearly arranged program structure and four buttons for ultra-simple operation High-contrast two-line LCD screen with blue backlighting displays all relevant parameters simultaneously Charge facilities for NiMH, NiCd, LiPo, LiIo, LiMn, LiFe and lead-acid batteries Delta-Peak cut-off detector for NiMH and NiCd cells with variable Delta-Peak cut-off voltage, ensuring full charges to 100% capacity Single cell charging - ideal for glowplug energizer batteries Constant current / constant voltage charging for LiPo, LiIo, LiFe cells. Final charge voltage is followed by a declining current curve with automatic charge termination. Lead-acid battery charge programs with optimised charge curve Protected against short-circuit, overload and reverse polarity Selectable menu language: English / German / French Display of internal battery resistance in manual NiMH and NiCd mode Display of individual cell voltages for two to six cells in NiCd / NiMH / Li modes

Specification

Integral balance r Integral balance r
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* Recommended retail price

AZ 258 GB