A note before describing Hot key operation.
The main menu displays the type of cells the unit is going to charge, Mh indicates it is using Metal-Hydride parameters to charge Cd would indicate it will use Ni-Cad parameters to charge.
This can be toggled between Mh and Cd by pressing key 6 and using the scroll keys to toggle the cell type.
>Charge
Mh
Discharge Mh
The above would indicate it is using Metal-Hydride parameters for charging.
Different values can be programmed for the first Charge of the day and Repeak charge.
Defalt settings are:
| 1. | NiCd | Charge amps | 4.50 amps |
| 2. | NiCd | Charge delta | 0.18 volts |
| 3. | NiCd | Repeak amps | 6.00 amps |
| 4. | NiCd | Repeak delta | 0.24 volts |
| 5. | NiMh | Charge amps | 5.00 amps |
| 6. | NiMh | Charge delta | 0.08volts |
| 7. | NiMh | Repeak amps | 6.00 amps |
| 8. | NiMh | Repeak delta | 0.12 volts |
Hot Keys
Pressing and holding the following keys from the main menu will short-cut the charge menus.
| 1 Charge | Start normal charge. ( using charge parameters) |
| 2 Dis B4 Charge | Fully discharge the pack before charging ( will ignore false peaks for the programmed lockout capacity) |
| 3 Repeak | Discharge for preset time before repeaking ( using repeak parameters) |
| 4 Temperature Charge | Start normal Charge (terminated by temperature) |
| 5 Cycle | Start normal cycle ( Charge then discharge) |
| 6 Backlight | Toggle the backlight on or off |
| 7 | |
| 8 Service mode | Used to set Pro-Trak up at factory ( but is useful for fault diagnosis) |
Note:
If cells have stood for awhile after charging it is best to discharge for 30 - 60 seconds before repeaking. This time can be set by pressing key 3 and using the scroll keys to set the discharge time required. Pro-Trak will remember the time and use it every time you select repeak. If you do not want to discharge before repeak then set the time to zero.