Specification of Cadex C8000 Battery Testing System
Cadex C8000 Controller
PC-BatteryLab™ Software (included)
Specifications are subject to change.
Cadex C8000 Controller
| Independent channels | 4; separate Battery Ports and I/O Ports. |
| System | Desktop or 19” rack mount. Portable version on request. Comes with PC-BatteryLab™ software. System can be used as stand-alone or with PC. |
| Battery voltage range | 1.2 to 36V nominal; settable in 1mV increments 1 to 10 serial connection of lithium-ion cells (3.6V/cell) 1 to 18 serial connection of lead acid cells (2.0V/cell) 1 to 25 serial connection of nickel-based cells (1.20V/cell) |
| Battery test range | 50mAh to 100Ah typical. External charger and load bank for larger batteries. |
| Charge/discharge current | 30mA to 10A, settable in 1mA increments. |
| Maximum charge power | 100W per station; 400W total. Each station can charge at 100W continuously. |
| Maximum discharge power | 80W per station; 320W total. Each station can discharge at 80W simultaneously. |
| Power management | Current automatically scales down if power demand is above 80W on discharge or 100W on charge; message indicates scaled service. |
| Line voltages | 100 to 240VAC, 50-60Hz; max 8A. |
| Battery chemistries | Lithium-ion, nickel-metal-hydride, nickel-cadmium, lead-acid. Parameters are changeable; custom charge algorithms possible for specialty chemistry. |
| Battery interface: | |
Power Port |
Supplied 4 Power Cables, 1.8 m (6’), with banana terminals
and alligator clips; 4-wire; detachable temperature sensor. Maximum current 10A. |
I/O Port |
Optional DB25 cables, one cable needed per channel. |
Battery Adapters |
SnapLock™ Battery Adapters interface with optional SnapLock Adapter Unit. The Battery Adapter stores up to 10 battery-specific C-codes that configure the analyzer to the correct setting. Maximum current 4A. |
| Charge method: | Lithium-ion and lead-acid: Constant voltage with current limit.
Nickel-based: Constant current with optional Reverse Load Charge method,
adjustable from 5-12%. Automatic full charge detection. Manual Settings possible on Custom Program |
| Discharge method: | Can be set to constant current or constant power discharge with PC-BatteryLab. Discharges to set voltage threshold. Manual setting possible on custom program. |
| Battery service programs: | Grouped into Service, Advanced, Rapid-Test, Custom and Specialty. Jump command advances to the next cycle or retracts to the previous setting. |
Service |
Charge, Auto, Prime, Extended Prime, Boost. |
Advanced |
GSM, CDMA, Runtime, Lifecycle, Self-discharge, Discharge Only. |
Rapid-Test |
QuickSort™ (500-1500mAh Li-Ion), QuickTest™(Lithium, Nickel and Lead-based chemistries), Learn (to create QuickSort™ & QuickTest™ matrices), OhmTest™, AC Impedance. |
Custom (via PC) |
Stores up to 100 customized programs; up to 100 steps per program. Programmable by BatteryLab™. Steps are based on voltage thresholds, delta-V, current levels, delta-I, temperature, delta-T, time, number of cycles, open circuit, AC impedance, DC resistance, SMBus flags and other threshold parameter. |
Specialty (via PC) |
Enables advanced load and circuit testing. - Load Capture:* Tests power source with previously recorded load signature. - Charger Test:*. Examines charger function with current and voltage simulation. - Safety Circuit Test:* Examines current and voltage thresholds. |
| Security: | Password protection prevents unauthorized access. The 3 levels are: |
| Display | 5.7” diagonal QVGA resolution (320x240) graphics display with backlight |
| Power failure recovery | Retains the test data on power failure and resumes when power is restored. The time stamp on power failure and resumption is recorded. |
| Accuracy | +/-0.1% on voltage; +/-0.25% on current; full scale. |
| Sample Rate | 10 milliseconds, display updated every 1 second; data logging 1–60 seconds. |
| Battery Ports (4, Front Panel) | Battery positive (+); Battery negative (-); Sense positive (+); Sense negative (-); Thermistor input; Thermistor ground (-). |
| I/O Port (DB25, 4, Front Panel) | 4 analog input, 0-5V, 12-bit resolution, floating ground, 0-50V common mode range, 4 on/off 5V TTL levels with open-drain output and 20mA (max) sinking ability, 2 general-purpose analog 0 – 3.3V I/P. SMBus, clock, data and ground. |
| Data Ports (Back) | 1 only RS-232; 1 only Ethernet 10/100 for PC connection, included |
| Physical | Width: 480mm (18.900”); Depth: 380 mm (15”);
Height: 140 mm (5.51”) 3U Weight 15.5 kg (34lb) |
| Environmental | Recommended operating temperature 41°F to 95 °F;
(5°C to 35°C) Recommended storage temperatures -20°C to 70°C (–4°F to 159°F) |
| Firmware | Upgradeable with BatteryLab™ (Included with system). |
| Approvals | CSA 22.2 No: 61010-1, UL 61010-1 and EN61010-1; RoHS and WEEE compliant, CEE marked. |
| Warranty | Cadex warrants the analyzer against defective materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the original purchase date. |
PC-BatteryLab™ Software (included)
| Expandability | BatteryLab™ is licensed for 1 to 8 analyzers; field expandable. A fully expanded system services 32 batteries independently (on most PCs) |
| Computer requirements: | Dedicated PC with MS Windows XP Professional SP2; Ethernet connector; RS232 (Serial) Port ; 1.2 GHz CPU or better; 512 MB of RAM main memory and at least 10 GB free hard disk space. HD free space requirements increases in line with the amount of data retained. |
| Recommended peripherals | TBD. |
Performs complex battery tests in stand-alone mode or with a PC; controls external devices; automated functions boost efficiency.
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