Modes of Operation

Transmitter Modes

Beacon Mode

The transmitter will start up in Beacon Mode. This is a mode where it will periodically check for the presence of a valid receiver. If only the POWER led is lit the transmitter is in Beacon Mode.

Short Ping (Analogue Ping)

First, it will perform a short ping which is to detect the presence of any object that draws current, which could also be a foreign object.

Long Ping (Digital Ping)

If an object is detected by the short ping it will then perform a long ping, in which it will use the integrated communications to see if the detected object responds as a valid receiver would. If it sees the correct response, it will then go on to transmit mode.

Transmit Mode

When in Transmit Mode, the TRANSMIT LED will be lit. In this mode the transmitter performs checks for communications received from the receiver, as well as checks for over voltage, over current and over temperature conditions. If it sees that it has received no communications from the receiver in the set turn off timeout duration, it assumes the receiver has been removed and stops transmitting, returning to beacon mode. If the current exceeds the set over current threshold, it also returns to beacon mode. If the input voltage exceeds the set over voltage threshold then it will go into over voltage mode, and if the temperature at the power stage or at the coil exceed their respective set thresholds, it will go into over temperature mode.

Over Voltage Mode

When in over voltage mode, the transmitter will sit completely idle, turning on the over voltage LED to indicate the fault. If the input voltage returns to below the threshold, it will turn off the LED and return to beacon mode.

Over Temperature Mode

When in over temperature mode, the transmitter will sit idle, turning on the over temperature led to indicate the fault. It will sit idle until the temperature at the coil or power stage (whichever triggered the fault) has fallen below the set cooled threshold. Once cooled, it will return to beacon mode.

Receiver Modes

warning

Ensure you always have either the BYPASS or REGULATE solder jumper bridged, however you should never have both solder jumpers bridged at the same time, as it can cause the receiver to behave unexpectedly.

Bypass

When the Bypass solder jumper is bridged, the power output will come directly from the rectifier, bypassing the regulation circuit. However, when bypassing the regulation the output voltage may vary over time depending on your loads current draw, so please ensure your load is compatible with a wide input voltage range before attempting. This is the most efficient way to setup the receiver.

Regulate

When the Regulate solder jumper is bridged, the rectified power will be streamed through the integrated regulator, which will output the power as defined in the configurated setup.

Constant Voltage

If the regulator is set to Constant Voltage, it will regulate the rectified power to whatever voltage has been set in the configurator.

Constant Current

If the regulator is set to Constant Current, it will regulate the rectified power to whatever current has been set in the configurator.

Battery Charge

If the regulator is set to Battery Charge, it is able to directly charge a lithium-ion or lithium-polymer battery placed at the power output. It is able to charge single cell or multi cell series or parallel battery packs, depending on how you set up the charge parameters.