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1-SPECIFICATIONS
BATTERY CHEMISTRIES:
Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lead Acid and certain Lithium Ion chemistries.
METHOD OF END OF CHARGE DETECTION:
Negative Delta (V), Time, dt/dT and temperature can be used in conjunction with each
other to insure proper charge termination.
BATTERY RANGE:
NiCd and NiMH: 3 to 12 cells.
Lead Acid (9.999 amps max): 3 to 9 cells.
Lithium Ion (certain chemistries): 2 to 5 cells under special conditions.
CHARGE RATES AVAILABLE:
(All are cup or adapter selected) 300, 600, 700 and 1000 mA.
DISCHARGE RATES AVAILABLE:
(All are cup or adapter selected) 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, 800, 900 and 1000 mA.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY DISPLAYED: 9,999 mAh.
INPUT VOLTAGE:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz., single phase, Auto-Ranging.
Input Connector: 3 position Male IEC 320 Inlet.
For U.S.A. and countries with 120V, Analyzer 1 uses 120 VAC transformer.
SIZE:
1 Station unit, (LxHxW) 6"x3.5"x8" (153x89x203 mm)
3 Station unit, (LxHxW) 11.5"x3.5"x8" (292x89x203 mm)
6 Station unit, (LxHxW) 23"x3.5"x8" (584x89x203 mm)
WEIGHT:
1 Station unit (3)lbs. (1.2 kg)
3 Station unit (5) lbs. (2.05 kg)
6 Station unit (10) lbs. (4.1 kg)
AGENCY APPROVALS: UL, CSA, CE, TUV.
All Specifications are subject to change without notice.
2- IDENTIFYING PARTS
OF YOUR ANALYZERS
3- GETTING STARTED
Carefully unpack the Analyzer III or VI. You will have the following
accessories:
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A/C Power Cord
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Switching Power Supply
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User's Manual
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Warranty Card
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Adapter-Cup Instructions
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*For USA & countries with 120V., AN1 uses 120V AC ADAPTER.
A) Place the ON-OFF switch in the OFF position (fig 1).
B) Insert the DC POWER PLUG into the Analyzer III as showed in fig. 1.
C) Insert the A/C Power cord into the switching power supply. See figure 1.
D)Plug the other end of the A/C power cord into A/C outlet as show in figure 1.
CLICK HERE FOR FIGURE 1
Switching on the Analyzer I, III or VI
Switch on the Analyzer with the "ON-OFF" Switch, located on the rear of
the "Analyzer". See figure 1. The Analyzer will perform a self
test. During the self test the Displays will show each element of the Displays.
At the end of the self test, each Display will indicate "READY".
4.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT, READ BEFORE CONTINUING.
Should an ERROR CODE appear or the "READY"
remain displayed after a battery has been installed, refer to the troubleshooting
table, "Table 1", for the appropriate action and interpretation.
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E01
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Momentary break of battery contacts with Analyzer contacts.
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E02
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Indicates that the battery is out of acceptable voltage range for that battery,
either too high or too low. If the battery being evaluated is new or hasn't
been used for a couple of months, an E02, may occur during the charge or cycles modes.
In that situation, it is recommended to put the battery in the Analyzer, in
the CHARGE mode, this may have to be repeated two or three times. Once, you
have completed a Charge mode, it is recommended to condition the battery by placing
it in the Analyzer in the cycle three mode. If the battery has been used on
a regular basis and the E02 is displayed, then the battery in all probability has
a shorted cell or cells within it. It is recommended that you repeat the Cycle
3 mode one more time to ensure that you are not discarding a good battery. Should
the E02 appear again, then discard the battery or return it to the manufacturer, if
it still under warranty.
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E03
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The E03 error indicates that a battery has a diode in the discharge path preventing
it from discharging. The battery should be returned to the manufacturer.
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READY
If a battery is placed in the Analyzer cup as per the Battery Specification Sheet,
and the display continues to show "READY", either, the battery has been
place in the Analyzer cup such that the contacts of the battery are not making contact
with the contacts of the Analyzer. In which case simply reverse the battery.
Or if the battery has been correctly positioned in the cup, then the battery is open
and should be properly disposed of.
5- CHARGE MODE
WILL FULLY CHARGE THE BATTERY.
*REFER TO THE "ADAPTER-CUP" BATTERY SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR ANALYZER I,
III & VI FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE BATTERY INTO THE ANALYZER. Install the
battery in the "Adapter-cup". The display associated with that "Adapter-cup"
will now display a flashing "CHARGE", after 5 seconds,
the flashing "CHARGE" will stop flashing.
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Once, the battery is fully charged, the display will show a flashing "READY"
along with a flashing "CHARGE" indication.
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The battery may be left in the "Analyzer " after it has been fully charge.
In this situation, the battery will be in the trickle charge state until the
battery is removed from the "Analyzer". When the battery is removed
from the "Analyzer", after has been charged, the display will then read
"READY".
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6- DISCHARGE MODE
*DISCHARGE THE BATTERY TO 1V/CELL AND LEAVE IT IN THE DISCHARGED STATE.
During the discharge mode of operation, the display will show the capacity of the
battery in mAh. This function is very important when evaluating a BATTERY CHARGER,
to see if it is functioning properly. Refer to the Battery Specification Sheet for
proper installation of the battery into "Analyzer". Install the battery
into the "Adapter cup". The display associated with that "Adapter-cup",
will now display a flashing "CHARGE". *While the display is flashing, press
the "FUNCTION PUSH-BUTTON" once. You will see a flashing "DISCHARGE".
After about five seconds, the display will stop flashing, and will show "0",
"MILLIAMPS" and "DISCHARGE".
At this time the "Analyzer" will start discharging the battery, displaying
the capacity of the battery that has been withdrawn from the battery in mAh.
It should be noted that as the "Analyzer" continues to discharge the battery,
the number displayed increases. This continues until the battery has been discharged
to 1v/cell. At this point, the display will show a flashing "READY", the
capacity of the battery in "mAh" and "DISCHARGE". The battery
is now totally discharged. When the battery is removed from the "Analyzer",
after it has been "Discharged", the display will read "READY".
7- ANALYZE MODE (CYCLE
1)
"CYCLE 1": Charge/10 minute pause/Discharge/Recharge,
is used to evaluate the state of the battery, and gives you the actual capacity
of the battery in mAh.
* REFER TO THE BATTERY SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR ANALYZER I, III & VI for proper
installation of the battery into the Analyzer. *Install the battery into the "Adapter-cup".
The display associated with that "adapter-cup" will display a flashing "CHARGE".
*While the display is flashing press the "FUNCTION PUSH-BUTTON" twice, you
will see "DISCHARGE", then "CYCLE 1".
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AFTER 5 SECONDS
At this time the Analyzer will start discharging the battery and displaying the capacity
of the battery that has been withdrawn from the battery in MILLIAMP-HOURS. It
should be noted that as the Analyzer continues to discharge the battery, the number
displayed increases. This will continue until the battery has been discharged to 1volt/cell.
At this time the Analyzer will go into the recharge portion of Cycle 1, and the display
will replace the word "DISCHARGE" with "RECHARGE".
After the battery is Recharged, the display will show a flashing READY, along with
CYCLE 1 and the capacity of the battery in MILLIAMP HOURS. One should reference
the BATTERY SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR THE ANALYZER I, III & VI to see if the battery
meets minimum capacity levels. Typically the battery should be within 80% of
the rated capacity after one year. When the battery is removed from the Analyzer,
after CYCLE 1 has been completed, the display will read READY.
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8- CONDITION MODE
CYCLE2,CYCLE3 and CYCLE4, are just multiples of CYCLE1,
and are intended to exercise (CONDITION) the battery, eliminating the "Memory
effect" or "Voltage Depression", along with making the battery more
efficient. At the end of each DISCHARGE portion of each CYCLE a new reading
will appear in the display, giving the capacity for that particular CYCLE in mAh.
* REFER TO THE BATTERY SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR ANALYZER I,III & VI for proper
installation of the battery into the Analyzer.
*Install the battery into the "Adapter-cup". The display associated with
that "adapter-cup" will display a flashing "CHARGE".
*While the display is flashing press the "FUNCTION PUSH-BUTTON" three
times for CYCLE 2, four times for CYCLE 3, five
times for CYCLE 4. Each time the FUNCTION BUTTON is depressed, the following
sequence will be displayed DISCHARGE, CYCLE1, CYCLE 2, CYCLE 3, CYCLE 4.
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SET UP After 5 seconds, the display will stop flashing, and will show "CHARGE"
and depending on which CYCLE you choose,"2,3 or 4", will appear directly
below the CHARGE indication. The Analyzer is now in the Charge state, after the battery
has been charged, the Analyzer will go into a ten minute pause. The reason for
this pause is to allow the battery to stabilize prior to Discharging the battery.
At this time the display will show the number ten, and start counting down to zero,
this will take ten minutes. The display will also show DISCHARGE and the CYCLE
number you have selected. At the end of the ten minutes pause, along with the
DISCHARGE and CYCLE number you, have selected. The "MILLIAMP HOURS"
appears on the display as well.
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At this time the "Analyzer" will star discharging the battery and displaying
the capacity of the battery that has been withdrawn from the battery in MILLIAMP HOURS.
It should be noted that as the "Analyzer" continues to discharge the battery,
the number displayed increases. This will continue until the battery has been
discharged to 1volt/cell. At this time, the Analyzer will go into the Recharge
portion of the Cycle #, and the display will show CHARGE instead of DISCHARGE.
All other readings will be as they were prior to RECHARGE. Once the battery
is recharged, the Analyzer will go into a ten minute pause again, and the cycle number
will be reduced by one. The Analyzer will repeat the Cycle mode until it has completed
the number of Cycles, that were originally entered.
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At which time, the display will show a flashing READY, the last mAh reading and
the number of Cycles completed. The Analyzer will now be in the trickle charge
state. When the battery is removed from the cup, the display will read READY.
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9-AUTO MODE
This function is intended for life testing, for qualifying new
vendors of cells and batteries. The "Cycle" function is repeated until it
is stopped manually. After each Cycle is completed, the display will show the
capacity of the battery for that Cycle. This function is very useful when used
in conjunction with our optional Computer Interface to form a Data Base to maintain
a history of the evaluations.
* REFER TO THE BATTERY SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR ANALYZER I,III & VI for proper
installation of the battery into the Analyzer.
* Install the battery into the "Adapter-cup". The display associated
with that "adapter-cup" will display a flashing "CHARGE". *While
the display is flashing press the "FUNCTION PUSH-BUTTON" six times.
Each time the FUNCTION PUSH-BUTTON is depressed, the display will read DISCHARGE,
then CYCLE 1, then CYCLE 2, then CYCLE 3, then CYCLE 4 and AUTO.
The follow sequence will occur: "Charge/10 minute pause/Discharge/Recharge".
The Analyzer will now repeat this procedure until the battery is removed from the
Analyzer. During this process the Analyzer will display the capacity of the
battery after each Discharge phase. To determine how many Cycles have been performed,
simply depress the FUNCTION PUSH-BUTTON located below the display. The number of Cycles
that has been completed will be displayed. Release the FUNCTION PUSH-BUTTON and the
Analyzer will resume the AUTO function state. When the battery is removed from the
Analyzer, the display will read READY.
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