Memory
After settings mode is activated, memory number (1, 2 or 3) is flashing for ab. Each memory can store different
settings of: work mode, power settings, sleep timer and the battery type. It’s very useful especially when
working with different cell types. When memory number is flashing, brief pressing of the button will switch
memory cell repeatedly: 1-2, 2-3, 3-1 etc. If no other changes required – press the button for more than 1s what
cause the device to quit the settings mode. However, if you want to change parameters for current memory cell,
leave the button untouched for ab. 3s. Pulsar-EQmini will jump to the parameters.
Caution – memory change will cancel all previous alerts.
Work mode
Actual work mode is flashing. You can change work mode (in a loop) just by brief button push. Work modes
are: Equal, Fast, Test.
Equal - this is the standard mode of operation. The voltage of the cells in an accupack are equalized during
charging / discharging or without a charger connected. Please keep in mind, that below the start voltage
for balancing (refer to table Cell Types) no equalizing will be carried out. (Delta 10 mV to 5 mV)*
Fast - this special operation mode has been developed for charging in the Fast-mode of the Pulsar 2 charger.
Less precise, but very fast algorithm (delta 20 mV to 10 mV)*
Test - in this mode, all cell parameters will be displayed on the display or can be recorded on your PC.
EQUALIZING WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. No charger needs to be connected in this mode. With the
test mode the behavior of an accupack can be recorded, simulating the actual loads on the accupack
during its use in the model.
* Delta 10 mV / 20 mV to 5 mV / 10 mV – means, that equalization will be started when the voltage difference
reach 10mV / 20 mV and will be finished when drop below 5 mV / 10 mV. Equalization isn’t possible if the
voltage difference don’t reach “start voltage” (see Cells table). In some extreme situations (very high voltage
differences) pre-equalization will be performed.
After work mode is set, wait ab. 3s to let Pulsar-EQmini jump to the power settings.
Power settings
Pulsar-EQmini has very high power, which means, that it can work with bigger and bigger capacity cells and
more and more cell numbers which can be charger using higher current value. Although, the power of can be too
high for small cells, the equalizing current can be set in 3 steps:
I = 0,25; I = 0,50 and I = 0,75
These values represent the maximum continuous equalizing current per cell in Amperes. For charging cells up to
a capacity of 2000 mAh with a charge current of 1.5 C, the lowest performance level of I = 0.25 is sufficient.
Lower value of „I” the more precise equalization, but longer time of the process
Sleep timer
Once having set the performance level you can now limit the maximum operating time. Selecting “0H” disables
this function. Selecting „2H“ and „4H“ you set the maximum operating time to 2 hours and 4 hours respectively.
When approaching the maximum operating time, Pulsar-EQmini will finish the equalization process and
flashing “SLEEP” will be displayed.
Cell type
The last item of the menu is accutype. Following settings are available at the moment:
Li-Po (Lithium-Polymer); Li-Ion (Lithium-Ionen); Li-Ph (Lithium-FePO4)
Display contrast adjustment
Push the button until 2 beep heard (after the first one, display goes blank). Short pressing of the button after that
will increase display’s contrast to the desired level (20 step loop). After desired contrast level is achieved, leave
the button for 6s to store your adjustment.
