Smart Battery Test
The Cadex C8000 reads SMBus batteries to verify fuel gauge settings, provide calibration, do performance check and assist in troubleshooting.
Runtime Test
The Cadex C8000 allows testing batteries under GSM, CDMA and other digital protocols. Programming is in 50µs intervals with minimum setting of 500µs.
Application: Dynamic stress tests to examine battery runtime under digital load conditions.
Lifecycle Test
The Cadex C8000 tests batteries by continuously cycling to end-of-life. PC-BatteryLab™ records the test results in real time.
Application: Life-test until the capacity drops to the Target Selector red-line.
Core Features
Independent I/O Ports
Each channel features a Battery Port and I/O Port for individual programming with:
- Positive/negative input; 4-wire Kelvin
- 1 analog thermistor input
- 4 differential analog voltage inputs
- 2 analog outputs
- 4 input/output control for switching
- SMBus, clock, data for smart packs
Serving as a laboratory command center
Serving as Laboratory System
Transform your C8000 into an automated command center running external accessories:
- Cell monitoring
- Heating element
- Pressure gauge
- Safety circuit
- Alarms (with custom programs using PC-BatteryLab)
External Load Bank
One of the four channels supports the load bank. For safety, reasons, load bank service is limited to discharge only.
Dual Power Port Cable (DPPC)
The DPPC allows parallel connection of channels 1 and 2, or 3 and 4, to increase current from 10A to 20A.
Limitation: DPPC only applies to discharge.
Cell Monitoring
Floating analog inputs enable voltage check of up to 5 cells
Advanced Programs
Load Test |
Tests batteries under simulated GSM, CDMA and other discharge protocols, 50μs steps; minimum setting 500μs. |
Runtime |
Provides three discharge levels; programmable in hours and minutes. |
Lifecycle |
Cycles battery until the capacity fades the set Target Selector threshold. |
Self-Discharge |
Determines the rate at which a battery loses charge. Assure intrinsic safety. |
Discharge Only |
Prepares battery for shipping and storage. Also checks charger function. |
Load Capture |
Simulates real life conditions with pre-recorded load. Requires PC-BatteryLab™ and Load Capture Unit to record load signature. |
OhmTest™ |
Measure battery resistance with DC pulses in 13 seconds; based on IEC61436. |
Impedance |
Measures battery resistance with 1000Hz signal. Channel 1 only. |
Basic Programs
Charge |
Applies fast charge with charge termination; trickle when applicable. |
Auto |
Charge-discharge-charge; applies Recondition on nickel-based batteries if user-set target capacity cannot be reached. |
Prime |
Prepares batteries by cycling until the maximum capacity is reached. The first reading is the spare capacity before charge. |
Extended Prime |
16-hour trickle charge prior to Prime. Assist in formatting battery. |
Boost |
Activates batteries that have been discharged too low. |
Custom Programs
Provide user-defined settings of charge, discharge, recondition, wait and repeat. You can set conditional gates that proceed on a different course if certain criteria are not met.
Complete and Affordable
The Cadex C8000 stands in a class by itself in price and flexibility. Digital technology offers advantages over analog systems in providing large test ranges with high stability. Each of the four channels can be programmed up to 10A and 36V (nominal) with combined power of 400W.
The Cadex C8000 features redundant safety algorithms; however, the system can be overridden for destructive tests. The Cadex C8000 is intuitive and requires little training.
Options
PC-BatteryLab™ Software
- Networks up to eight C8000 for simultaneous service of 32 batteries.
- Enables custom program and load capture.
- Real time observation of current, voltage and temperature.
Note: PC-BatteryLab™ is compatible with Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. Not compatible with Windows Vista.
Real-time graphs plotting current, voltage temperature
Accessories
Load Capture
The C8000 performs simulated discharge tests to verify battery runtimes in field conditions with recorded load patterns. Recording time is 5 minutes with repeat loops for continued service.
Note: External load bank enables pulses of up to 100A.
LOAD CAPTURE UNIT (LCU)
The LCU captures load profiles for simulation with currents of up to 100A. The I/O Ports and Type K thermo-coupler are brought to the front for easy access.
Adapter Unit
The Adapter Unit provides interface to SnapLock™ Battery Adapters (as used on C7x00). Adapter Unit features two bays.
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