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SkyRC is the manufacturer of Imax B6 Charger and provides product manuals, PC software, firmware, an



The SkyRC iMAX B6AC V2 can charge and discharge NiMH, NiCd, Pb, LiPo, Li-ion, and LiFe batteries with individual cell balancing for up to 6 lithium cells. It features a built-in adapter that can be powered from 100 V to 240 V AC, or it can alternatively be powered via an 11 V to 18 V DC input. With its versatile charging capabilities, PC control software, and advanced features like input power monitoring, delta-peak sensitivity, cyclic charging and discharging, and more, the iMAX B6AC V2 is a great addition to the workbench of any RC, DIY, or robot enthusiast.




Imax B6 Charger Pc Software




This PC software lets you monitor pack voltage, cell voltage, and other data during charging with the iMAX B6AC V2 Balance Charger and Discharger. It also lets you view charge data in real-time graphs, control the charging process, and update the firmware.


I briefly mentioned that the iMax B6 Quattro charger has a computer interface. I already was disappointed that the interface is per charger and only half of the chargers have it. Another disappointment came when I tried the software.


The protocol seems to be fairly simple. Just connecting the charger to PC already produces a stream of bytes. There is no need for the computer to send any requests. I use a simple perl script that opens the serial port in the correct mode and produces the read bytes on STDOUT. The bytestream consists of 74 byte long messages wrapped in curly braces (`` (0x7b) and `` (0x7d)).


thanks for sharing your discoveries!In your graph, you can see very clearly the measurement cycles during the charge: when the charger stops the charge, lets the voltage stabilize (drop) and measure the cell voltage.


  • The DataExplorer is free software, please see -sw.html. It is also available at no cost, but without any warranty. Since the implementation is based on Java, using free available libraries for data communication and SWT, the execution of this program is possible under a number of popular operating systems like 32/64 Bit GNU/Linux and MS Windows and Mac OS. The only requirement is the installation of a Java run-time of version 8 to Java 17 for the 32 bit versions and Java 11 to 17 for the 64 bit versions, such as IcedTea or open JDK. For simplicity, the 64 bit versions for Windows and MAC OS are provided with built-in Java run-time. There is no need to install a Java runtime for these cases. Since the MAC OS versions are based on Intel code, DataExplorer runs in the Rosetta emulation layer. An Android version of DataExplorer is available via PlayStore. The DataExplorer gathers data from connected devices and display this data for a various of further analysis. Actual the following devices are available as plug-in: AkkuMasterC4 (Htronic) - 4 outlet battery charger/discharger

  • Akkumatik (Estner) - battery charger/discharger

  • 4D-AkkuMonitor (4D) - battery monitor

  • ArduPilot - UAV log analyzer (beta-version)

  • AV4ms (Fritz Mössinger/accu-select) 4 slot battery charger/discharger firmware >= 762

  • CellLog 8S, (Junsi) battery cell monitor

  • Core-Telemetry, (PowerBox Core) telemetry data analysis

  • CSV-Import generic form (beta-version)

  • CSV2SerialAdapter, import of configurable CVS data files

  • D100 (SkyRC) 2 channel charger/discharger USB-HID

  • D100 V2 (SkyRC) 2 channel charger/discharger USB-HID

  • Devo-Telemetry (Devention) telemetry log analysis

  • DataVario, DataVarioDuo (WStech) variometer, GPS, multi measurement device

  • Dynamite Passport GPS Speed Meter (Horizon Hobby) GPS Logger

  • eStation BC6 50W, BC6 80W(dx), BC610, BC8, 902 (Bantam) charger/discharger

  • FlightRecorder (Multiplex) telemetry log analysis

  • Futaba-Telemetry (Robbe/Futaba) telemetry log analysis

  • GigaLogger (Simprop) multi logger

  • GSM-015 GNSS Speed Meter (SkyRC) GPS Logger

  • GPS-Logger (SM-Modellbau) - GPS, variometer integrated

  • GPS-Logger2 (SM-Modellbau) - GPS, variometer with TEK integrated

  • GPS-Logger3 (SM-Modellbau) - GPS, variometer with TEK integrated

  • GPXAdapter GPS Exchange Format file analyzer, extensions prepared for Mikrokopter

  • Herkules III Telemetry (Andreas Baier) Copter ESC Module

  • Hitec DRX1 (Hitec DRX1 Pro) charger/discharger

  • Hitec X1 Red charger/discharger

  • HoTTAdapter (Graupner) telemetry data analysise

  • HoTTViewerAdapter (Graupner HoTTViewer files)

  • iCharger 106B (Junsi) charger/discharger

  • iCharger 206B (Junsi) charger/discharger

  • iCharger 208B (Junsi) charger/discharger

  • iCharger 306B (Junsi) charger/discharger

  • iCharger 3010B (Junsi) charger/discharger

  • iCharger 308DUO (Junsi) 2 channel charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger 406DUO (Junsi) 2 channel charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger 4010DUO (Junsi) 2 channel charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger 456DUO (Junsi) 2 channel charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger 458DUO (Junsi) 2 channel charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger X6 (Junsi) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger S6 (Junsi) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger X8 (Junsi) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger X12 (Junsi) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger DX6 (Junsi) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iCharger DX8 (Junsi) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • IGCAdapter (International Gliding Commission) file analyzer

  • iMax B6 (SkyRC) charger/discharger

  • iMax B6 V2 (SkyRC) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • iMax B6 mini (SkyRC) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • IISI Cockpit (Multiplex) Matthias Isler

  • JetiAdapter (Jeti, Jeti-Box) telemetry data analysis

  • JLog2 (SM-Modellbau) - ESC motor driver logger

  • Kosmik (Kontronik) - ESC motor driver with integrated loggger

  • LinkVario, LinkVarioDuo (WStech) variometer, GPS, multi measurement device

  • LiPoWatch (SM-Modellbau) - LiPo saver, cell voltage measurement

  • LogView OpenFormat Zero (LogView) - user defined device log format

  • NMEA-Adapter (diverse) - GPS track analyzer

  • MC3000 (SkyRC) single cell charger/discharger USB-HID

  • Modster200 (SkyRC) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • Modster600 (SkyRC) charger/discharger USB-HID

  • OpenTx-Telemetry - telemetry data analysis

  • Pichler P6 50W, P6 80W, P60 (Pichler) and other eStation BC6 clones charger/discharger

  • Picolario (Renschler) - variometer

  • Picolario2 (Renschler) - variometer

  • Polaron Ac/Dc Sports (Graupner/SJ) - battery charger/discharger

  • Polaron EQ (Graupner/SJ) - battery charger/discharger

  • Polaron EX (Graupner/SJ) - battery charger/discharger

  • Polaron Pro (Graupner/SJ) - battery charger/discharger

  • Polaron EX 1400 (Graupner/SJ) - battery charger/discharger

  • Pulsar 3 (Elprog) - battery charger/discharger

  • QC-Copter/QuadroControl (tt-tronix) control unit

  • Q200 (SkyRC) 4 channel charger/discharger USB-HID

  • S32/JLog3 (R2Prototyping) - ESC logger

  • Spektrum-Telemetry (Spektrum) - telemetry data analysis

  • Triangoli - triangle flight analysis

  • Ultramat AC/DC EQ (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultramat12 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultramat16 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultramat16S (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultramat18 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultra Duo Plus 40 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultra Duo Plus 45 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultra Duo Plus 50 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultra Duo Plus 60 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultra Duo Plus 80 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultra Trio Plus 14 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultra Trio Plus 16S (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • Ultra Quick 70 (Graupner) charger/discharger

  • UniLog (SM-Modellbau) multi - measurement device

  • UniLog2 (SM-Modellbau) multi - measurement device with cell voltage analysis

  • UT61E (UniTrend) multimeter

  • VC820, VC840 (Conrad/VoltCraft) multimeter

  • Weatronic-Telemetry (Weatronic) telemetry data analysis

  • WDE-1 (ELV) Weather-Data-Receiver beta-version

More device are under construction. Help doing this is very welcome.


DataExplorer for 32 bit will be distributed without a bundeled Java runtime environment. Also for GNU/Linux systems is this the case, independent of 32 or 64 bit. With this the system administrator has control over installed Java runtime. Therefore there is a need to provide a Java runtime environment by installation if not already available. In most cases a JRE (Java Runtime Environment) fulfills the DataExplorer requirements to execute successfully. Older operating systems may get updates with latest release of DataExplorer. With GNU/Linux-systems it is simple to install Java, just select from the connected software repository and a reasonable Java will be installed. This will install a Java which fits the system architecture, 32/64 Bit. A Windows-system allows, at least a 64 bit system, to install both in parallel, a 32 bit and a 64 bit Java runtime environment. Since from DataExplorer both versions 32 and 64 bit are available it is important to install fitting versions. A 32 bit DataExplorer requires a 32 bit Java. To verify which Java version is available just type "java -version" in a command line.Does this not respond with an version answer the Java executable is not installed or not reachable by the path. Any responds will contain a hint which bit version is installed. An Apple-system with MAC OS X and Intel based processor is always 64 bit. Please use the 32 bit version of the DataExplorer for Power processor based system only.For a MAC OS X also a Java runtime environment would fulfill the execution requirement. For unknown reason the JRE Java executable is not reachable. Therefore it is required to install a Java SE or development environment (JDK). Please be patient for that while downloading. JDK (Java Development Environment) can be downloaded directly from Oracle. The overall procedure while start-up trouble should be to open a command line prompt (GNU/Linux bash, Windows command line shell, MAC OS X Terminal) and change into the directory in which you find the DataExplorer start executable (GNU/Linux DataExplorer script, Windows DataExplorer.exe, MAC OS X DataExplorerMac64 script). In this directory execute "java -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 -jar ./DataExplorer.jar". If there are some errors with the Java environment you will get an meaningful responds. To check out if Java can be executed at all just enter "java -version". Problems while downloading a usable Java runtime environment? Please drop me a mail. 2ff7e9595c


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