Competition Electronics Turbo35-GFX - Quick Start Guide; Initial Setup and Navigation; Connecting Pack and Motor; Basic Operations (Charge, Discharge, Cycle, Motor Run)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE T35-GFX: A TOOL TO MEASURE AND CONDITION
YOUR CELLS 4
WARNING 4
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 5
QUICK START: A STARTING LINE VIEW OF THE T35-GFX 5
PREPPING THE T35-GFX FOR USE .......................................................................................................... 5
POWERING UP THE T35-GFX ................................................................................................................. 6
GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE T35-GFX MENU SYSTEM ........................................................................... 6
THE HELP LINE .................................................................................................................................... 8
LOADING FACTORY SETUPS .................................................................................................................... 9
CONNECTING YOUR PACK AND MOTOR ....................................................................................................... 9
QUICK START: CHARGE ..................................................................................................................... 10
QUICK START: DISCHARGE ................................................................................................................. 10
QUICK START: CYCLE ........................................................................................................................ 10
QUICK START: MOTOR RUN .............................................................................................................. 11
LEARNING ABOUT CELLS AND PACKS FOR R/C RACING 11
TYPES OF CELLS USED IN R/C RACING .............................................................................................. 11
RC RACING IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER BATTERY APPLICATIONS ............................................................ 11
HOW CAN CELL AND PACK CAPACITY BE MEASURED AND COMPARED? ................................................. 12
SETTING UP TESTS AND COMPARING DATA ............................................................................................. 12
TO RECAP… .................................................................................................................................... 14
USEFUL PARAMETERS FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE ............................................................................. 14
MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE: WHAT HELPS, WHAT DOESN’T .................................................................. 16
UNDERSTANDING CELL RATING AND MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 16
HOW TO DETERMINE STARTING POINTS FOR CHARGE RATES, DISCHARGE RATES, AND PEAK DETECT SETTINGS
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USING SIMULATED DISCHARGE PROFILES TO CONDITION PACKS ................................................................ 20
ZAPPING: WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO? ......................................................................................... 21
EXTREME DISCHARGE/EQUALIZING ........................................................................................................ 21
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CELLS DEPENDS ON DRIVING SKILL ...................................................... 21
HMMM: IT SOUNDS COOL, BUT IS IT USEFUL? GIMMICKS, TRENDS AND SUPERSTITION .................................. 21
FINAL ADVICE (FOR NOW…) .............................................................................................................. 22
RESOURCES ON THE WEB ................................................................................................................... 22
THE T35-GFX IN DETAIL 22
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