Service for automated battery tests
The service programs are divided into:
Service,
Advanced,
Rapid-Test,
Custom and
Specialty Programs. The "Jump" command allows advancing to the
next cycle or repeating
the previous function.
Service Programs
Prepare, condition and restore batteries automatically.
- Charge – Applies fast charge; terminates
charge when the battery is full; applies trickle charge (depending
on battery chemistry).
- Auto – Exercises batteries and applies
Recondition if the user-set target capacity
cannot be reached
(nickel-based batteries).
- Prime – Prepares new and stored
batteries for field use by repeated cycling until the maximum capacity
is reached.
- Extended Prime – 16-hour trickle charge prior to Prime. Prepares difficult to charge batteries
- Boost – Activates seemingly dead batteries.
Advanced Programs
Automated testing for specialty requirement.
- Load Test – Tests batteries under simulated GSM, CDMA and other discharge protocols, 50ms steps; minimum setting 500ms.
- Runtime – Allows three different discharge levels, programmable in hours and minutes.
- Lifecycle – Cycles battery until end-of-life.
- Self-Discharge – Measures self-discharge.
- Discharge Only – Measures self-discharge.
Rapid-Test Programs
Check battery performance without discharging.
- OhmTest™ – Measure battery resistance with DC pulses. (IEC60285, IEC61436), 6 seconds*
- Impedance – Measures battery resistance with 1000Hz signal. (Channel 1 only.)*
Custom Programs (via PC)
Allow user-defined programs. Customized charge and discharge possible; stores up to 100 Custom Programs.
Note: In the absence of automated charge and discharge terminations, supervision is recommended.
Speciality Programs (via PC)
Enable advanced load and circuit testing.
- Signature Test** – Simulates real life conditions with pre-recorded load.
- ChargerTest** – Substitutes battery with programmable current and voltage source.
- Safety Circuit Test** – Checks cut-off points by raising and lowering voltages and currents.
* A battery is an electro-chemical device and the reactance varies with frequency.
Different test methods will provide varying readings.
**
Scheduled for 2010