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System Requirements

System Requirements

A typical Cellcorder system requires the following manuals:

Cellcorder CRT-300 User's Guide, 4200-038

Battery Analysis System User's Guide, 4200-002 (if a computer is used)

UPS (uninterruptible power supply) manufacturer's instruction manual (if a
UPS is used)

USB Media Reader/Writer manufacturer's instruction manual (Belkin
Components, Smart Media or other)

Hydrometer manual (if a hydrometer is used)

Data storage module (used with the hydrometer)

Summary of Contents for Cellcorder CRT-300

Page 1: ...Cellcorder CRT 300 User s Guide 7775 West Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise FL 33351 Tel 954 377 7101 Fax 954 377 7042 www alber com 4200 038R2 1...

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Page 3: ...Cellcorder CRT 300 User s Guide 7775 West Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise FL 33351 Tel 954 377 7101 Fax 954 377 7042 www alber com...

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Page 5: ...used in conjunction with this software product Without prejudice to the foregoing generality Alb rcorp shall not be liable for the loss or corruption of data or programs stored in or used in conjunct...

Page 6: ...er decompile disassemble modify translate or create derivative works of the Software LIMITED WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The limited warranties and limitation of liability in Section 1 of t...

Page 7: ...are and its documentation will be as defined in Clause 51 227 19 c 2 of the FAR RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subp...

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Page 9: ...16 7 7 Date Time 17 8 SETTING UP AND EDITING A SITE 18 8 1 Navigating the Site Menu 18 8 2 Setting Up a Site Before Test 20 8 3 Linking a File to a Site After Test 21 8 4 Unlinking a File and Clearin...

Page 10: ...le 39 14 7 A D Linearity 39 14 7 1 Voltage Channel 39 14 7 2 Test I Channel 40 14 7 3 ICr Channel 40 14 7 4 A D Reference 40 14 8 Protection Circuit 40 14 9 Modem 40 14 10 Buzzer 40 14 11 Fan 40 14 12...

Page 11: ...grading Using the IR Port 54 19 PDA MOBILE SOFTWARE 58 19 1 General Description PDA 58 19 2 System Requirements PDA 58 20 MAIN PAGE FILE DATABASE 58 21 OPTIONS MENU 59 21 1 User Preferences 59 21 2 De...

Page 12: ...PDA TO PC 67 27 ADDING OR REPLACING STRING DATA 68 28 DELETE STRING DATA 68 29 SERIAL ERRORS 69 30 CELLCORDER PARTS LIST 71 31 CRT 300 SPECIFICATIONS 72 32 APPLICATION NOTE CC 001 74 33 APPLICATION N...

Page 13: ...agnostics Menu Typical 38 Figure 20 Password Screen 42 Figure 21 Change Password 42 Figure 22 Flash Version Service and Calibration 44 Figure 23 Voltage Channel Setup 45 Figure 24 Voltage Channel Menu...

Page 14: ...dd String Comments 66 Figure 45 Print Options Page 67 Figure 46 Upload File to PC 67 Figure 47 Adding or Replacing Cellcorder Hydrometer Data 68 Figure 48 Deleting String Data 68 Figure 49 Serial Rece...

Page 15: ...ent voltage or power ratings or capabilities Do not let unauthorized persons operate the equipment The maximum voltage the Cellcorder can read is 20V Do not attempt to read Overall Volts OV The Cellco...

Page 16: ...to exceed the rated voltage of the Cellcorder 20 volts New Excel Compatible CSV File Format The CRT 300 creates a CSV file when a CDF Cellcorder data file is created The CSV file is used by Microsoft...

Page 17: ...038 Battery Analysis System User s Guide 4200 002 if a computer is used UPS uninterruptible power supply manufacturer s instruction manual if a UPS is used USB Media Reader Writer manufacturer s instr...

Page 18: ...tercell resistance Circuitry rejects the 50Hz 60Hz ripple and associated harmonics often troublesome to AC based impedance and conductance meters The CRT 300 ships with an 8M memory card USB memory ca...

Page 19: ...y points Intercell Resistance The CRT 300 measures the resistance between two electrically connected cell terminals The measurement consists of connector resistance and contact resistance at the point...

Page 20: ...Shift then press another key to select orange text on a key Shift key name F1 to F4 The F1 F2 F3 and F4 buttons select the functions on the LCD directly above The buttons also have the following optio...

Page 21: ...the cell under test Do not connect or use when Cellcorder AC LED is lit Memory Card Port for inserting the memory card May insert remove with power on or off but the Smart Media Card yellow LED must n...

Page 22: ...ngs from temporary storage appears to clear data from memory press Yes all readings in temporary storage will be deleted TIP To keep cell data you must save it before clearing temporary storage Shift...

Page 23: ...test lead connection practices to help ensure the accuracy of readings For actual test lead connection refer to Measuring Voltage and Resistance WARNING Never let any Cellcorder metal surface touch a...

Page 24: ...and to Application Note CC 002 which discusses internal resistance measurement Before testing cell voltage or resistance you should select a site though this is not mandatory To create or select a sit...

Page 25: ...rnings 6 7 Using the Memory Card Drive The CRT 300 stores data on an 8 megabyte memory card Cards up to 128M are available Use the card to transfer cell data to a computer for analysis transfer firmwa...

Page 26: ...click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Right click the reader writer drive icon and select Eject from the pop up menu 3 After the message It is now safe to remove the media from the driv...

Page 27: ...ss Accept 7 2 Thresholds Main Menu CRT Setup Thresh Voltage and resistance thresholds can be set or changed outside of site setup Refer to Setting Up a Site Before Test The Cellcorder indicates an out...

Page 28: ...thresholds Select Thresholds then choose Voltage Cell Resistance Intercell Resistance Specific Gravity or Temperature A series of screens appears for parameters that may be set Press the Arrows to ch...

Page 29: ...rature Threshold High 32 0 F 0 C to 99 9 F 37 7 C Low 32 0 F 0 C to 99 9 F 37 7 C Figure 4 Threshold Limits 7 3 Clear Memory CAUTION After clearing CRT 300 temporary storage you cannot recover the dat...

Page 30: ...if you are certain you want to delete erase the readings press Yes To not delete press No 7 4 Display Main Menu CRT Setup Disp Use Display to adjust the Cellcorder LCD display Use the Up Down Arrows t...

Page 31: ...up Date then Date or Format Use Date to set the date time and date format Use the Arrow keys to set the date and time then press Accept To select date format MM DD YY or other press the corresponding...

Page 32: ...hen select Site Setup If the memory card has no sites the New Site screen appears with Change Save and Cancel options Figure 6 Data Setup If sites exist Site 001 of XXX appears where XXX is the number...

Page 33: ...ection The following table lists editable items and the keys to use up down left right arrows alphanumeric keypad After editing an item on an existing site some screens display Accept while others dis...

Page 34: ...High low internal cell resistance Sets limits L R and U D arrows HI1 HI2 HI3 HI4 High intercell resistance 1 2 3 4 Sets limits L R and U D arrows HT LT High low cell temperature Sets limits L R and U...

Page 35: ...e CRT 300 Previewer If cell readings were taken with no site selected or saved to a CDF file not associated with a site you can link the file to a defined site or create a new site then link the file...

Page 36: ...the Active Site screen press Cancel Press Shift Save to save the file 8 5 Editing an Existing Site Main Menu Load Data Site Setup or More Change To edit an existing site whether associated with a CDF...

Page 37: ...quired for testing but is useful for managing many sites If a site is selected before testing both the readings and site setup will be saved in the CDF file Main Menu Load Data Site Setup To select a...

Page 38: ...maximum voltage the Cellcorder can read is 20V Do not attempt to read Overall Volts OV The Cellcorder calculates OV based on cell voltage readings 9 1 Taking Voltage Readings Before taking readings y...

Page 39: ...the number using the Arrows or keypad After testing is done remove the leads from the cell under test and press Done To save refer to Saving the Readings 9 2 Digital Voltmeter Test Mode Main Menu Test...

Page 40: ...riefly applies 60 Amps on 2V cells Test current changes from 5 to 60 Amps depending on cell module voltage 1V to 16V During load condition the unit reads cell voltage current and intercell voltage dro...

Page 41: ...play Single Dual Triple Quad Combined or Computed Refer to Application Note CC 002 to determine the number Combined Combined testing is done in one step using two leads Attach the leads to the positiv...

Page 42: ...dings rather than concurrently avoids the skewing effect on voltage measurements When Ready to Test is flashing connect the three clip resistance probes to the cell and intercell under test If testing...

Page 43: ...ly pressed the next one displays after the leads are moved and Test is pressed again In this case the cell number does not increment until the last intercell is read NOTE You can step to the next cell...

Page 44: ...via IR Transfer SG and temperature data from the hydrometer to the Cellcorder via IR as follows 1 Main Menu Load Data Cell Data or Select Before transferring data you should select a cell data file in...

Page 45: ...one minute of inactivity 10 To delete data on a data module channel select the channel and press Del until the flashing LED goes out Refer to the data module and hydrometer manuals for additional ins...

Page 46: ...ng the CRT 300 Previewer program When the CRT 300 creates a CDF file it also creates a CSV file with the same name Microsoft Excel uses CSV comma separated value files to display data in spreadsheet f...

Page 47: ...number and press Enter or use the Arrows Resume testing on cells with no data not yet tested or press Retest to test cells previously tested Storing Data for Multiple Strings To read and store data fo...

Page 48: ...ion Click Capture If an ADF file is not open select or create one On the Battery Data Capture box select the number of cells to download the starting cell number and the read date then click OK The Ce...

Page 49: ...shing Status LED means high temperature or paper out Refer to the printer manual on the program CD CAUTION Charge the battery with printer power off The printer cannot operate from the charger Minimum...

Page 50: ...eports The OV value cannot be typed in 13 2 Status Screen Average Main Menu View Results Avg More Press Avg to display the average cell voltage Vc cell resistance Rc and intercell resistance Ric Press...

Page 51: ...stance fault screens indicate cell number and fault type Voltage Internal or Intercell The reading at fault is highlighted SG temperature screens show cell number with the problem SG Temp value highli...

Page 52: ...al TIP To go back a screen exit a function or return to the Main Menu press Back Cancel or Esc 14 1 Keypad Shift Diag Keypad To test key functionality select Keypad Press any key except Power and the...

Page 53: ...ent source Shift Diag Load Module Select Load Module to test the circuitry that applies a load current to the battery under test On the Select Load menu select the voltage range then connect the resis...

Page 54: ...for the voltage reading across the intercell connector under a test condition Input voltage must not exceed 130mV 14 7 4 A D Reference Displays the internal reference for the analog to digital convert...

Page 55: ...ory card when the Cellcorder Smart Media Card LED is lit Remove the troublesome card and if available insert a known good card If the Cellcorder reads the card the problem is the first memory card Att...

Page 56: ...default password is 1234 If the password is unknown contact Alb r for a password based on the randomly generated four numbers following Service Code Figure 20 Password Screen After you type the passw...

Page 57: ...porary memory and restores display settings WARNING The Cellcorder loses calibration when reset to factory default and must be recalibrated WARNING Unplug any test leads from the Cellcorder before ini...

Page 58: ...Two 100A 100mV shunts HP8840 or equiv multimeter as a 5 1 2 digit voltmeter DVM 16 1 1 Flash Code The current for the 8V to 12V Load I3 test depends on the Cellcorder flash code Power up the CRT 300 a...

Page 59: ...d calibration source power supply as shown in the following figure Figure 23 Voltage Channel Setup 1 With the Calibration Cal source at 0 volts connect the DVM to points A and B at the Cal source 2 Ca...

Page 60: ...ual input and CRT reading 8 Linearity Adjust the Cal source to 2 350V 100mV on the DVM and record the actual input and CRT reading 9 Press F3 Cancel 16 5 2 4V to 6V Range Shift Serv Password Calibrati...

Page 61: ...V on the DVM and record the actual input and CRT reading 9 Press F3 Cancel 16 5 4 16V Range Shift Serv Password Calibration Voltage Channel 16V Range 1 From the Calibration menu select Voltage Channel...

Page 62: ...ation Test I Channel select load range The following four sections describe current channel calibration After you press Start current flows for five seconds Press the Up Down arrow keys during this ti...

Page 63: ...n arrows on the CRT until the test current displayed on the CRT matches the mV reading on the DVM 6 Record the actual input and the CRT reading on the Calibration form 7 Press F2 Accept 16 7 2 4V to 6...

Page 64: ...the Cal source to 16 to 17mV or 31 to 32mV on the DVM 4 Press F1 Start 5 Press the Up Down arrows until the test current on the CRT matches the DVM 6 Record the actual input and the CRT reading on the...

Page 65: ...E and F at the Cal source 2 From the Calibration menu select ICr channel 3 Adjust the Cal source so the DVM indicates 21mV 1mV 4 Press the Up Down arrows on the CRT until the voltage on the CRT matche...

Page 66: ...Left K Constants Shift Serv Password Calibration Cal K Record the after calibration K Constants onto the Calibration form To display the constants from the Calibration menu press F2 Cal K Press the U...

Page 67: ...9 Battery Maintenance Schedule NOTE VRLA or sealed cells must be tested more often because of their shorter life expectancy and lower reliability Use Cellcorder resistance measurements in conjunction...

Page 68: ...r Flash memory for new program press Continue At System ready to receive upgrade file Select file transfer method press Smart Media File transfer in progress appears and the frame number counts down W...

Page 69: ...nterface dialog box in the Firmware Update area click Load Update Select the UPG file then click Open On the Cellcorder screen the frame number counts down When Upgrade successful System is running Ve...

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Page 71: ...PDA Mobile Software User s Guide 57 Cellcorder PDA Mobile Software User s Guide 7775 West Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise FL 33351 Tel 954 377 7101 Fax 954 377 7042 www alber com...

Page 72: ...DA The following are the minimum system requirements for the CRT 300 Palm PDA Mobile Software Palm OS 3 2 or later for standard operation IRDA file transfer Palm OS 4 0 or later and e mail software fo...

Page 73: ...enu on the Main Page press Alb r Mobile The drop down menu displays User Preferences Delete All Strings and About Figure 31 Options Menu 21 1 User Preferences Select User Preferences to define the tem...

Page 74: ...n cannot be undone To delete all the strings press OK on the Delete all string data page CAUTION Delete cannot be undone however you can re install the backup database DB3_AlbJobDB PDB automatically s...

Page 75: ...tion the PDA displays Cellcorder Download Complete Press OK to store the file On the Cellcorder return to the Main Menu If you need to edit location battery or string names refer to Site Information 2...

Page 76: ...ings 23 1 View String Data To display string data on the Main Page use the stylus to select the string name The View String Data page displays data in tabular format To view a cell slowly drag the sty...

Page 77: ...elected Edit the readings and press OK To edit readings Press the stylus on the data to be edited then press the 123 button on the PDA Edit the number then press Done 23 3 Insert Readings On the Main...

Page 78: ...lect the cell you want to delete then press Delete on the Edit Cell box On the Delete Cell box press OK to delete the readings Figure 39 Delete Cell Readings 24 Analyzing Cell Data On the Main Page se...

Page 79: ...m values for cell voltage cell internal resistance SG temperature intercells 1 to 4 and the number of cells and OV 24 2 Site Information Use the string Site Information page to edit location battery a...

Page 80: ...Options menu All thresholds are editable Setting a threshold to 0 zero or no value disables it Figure 43 String Thresholds 24 4 Add Edit Comments To display or edit comments for a string select Add E...

Page 81: ...data to a computer using the standard IRDA Palm interface or other Palm interfaces such as e mail attachment To transfer the file select Print from the Options menu or press the PC button on the View...

Page 82: ...ess Download to transfer data When transfer is done press OK to store the new file Figure 47 Adding or Replacing Cellcorder Hydrometer Data For help using the Cellcorder or hydrometer refer to File Tr...

Page 83: ...e 69 29 Serial Errors If the PDA detects an error during a data download from the hydrometer or Cellcorder the Serial Receive Error page appears Follow screen instructions and transfer the data again...

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Page 85: ...der 2025 032 Voltage Lead Cable Set 2 Leads 1100 222 Resistance Test Cable 3 Leads 1100 221 Cellcorder CRT 300 User s Guide this manual 4200 038 Battery Analysis System BAS and Previewer software 2027...

Page 86: ...ype Smart Media card Supported Sizes 8MB supplied and 16MB 32MB 64MB and 128MB Storage Capability 71 strings with 256 cells per megabyte of card size 8MB size card can store 568 strings Data Retention...

Page 87: ...racy Input Test Current Resistance Resolution 0 1 of reading Voltage Resolution 0 1 of reading Intercell Range Resolution 1 of reading 2V 60A 5 1mV 2m 4V to 6V 25A to 35A 25 3mV 3 3m 8V to 12V 15A to...

Page 88: ...th by virtue of its cells internal resistances together with float voltages and intercell connection resistances All three of these variables are rapidly measured and conveniently recorded by the Alb...

Page 89: ...e 1 These circuit models of a battery s cell are critical to understanding how its condition relates to cell internal parameters conduction paths and capacity THE BASICS RESISTANCE INDUCTANCE AND CAPA...

Page 90: ...t frequency Indeed researchers have concluded that a zero frequency DC or extremely low frequencies yield the best results when studying capacity relationships 4 5 Another group focusing on internal r...

Page 91: ...ge curve of a cell at 100 capacity is shown in Figure 4 A battery s capacity is adversely affected by an increased internal resistance Obviously the power is dissipated internally I2 x RINTERNAL and i...

Page 92: ...the loss of capacity due to a high internal metallic resistance The available voltage at the battery s terminals is reduced from the start of the discharge and continues to the end ELECTROCHEMICAL RE...

Page 93: ...nder design conditions For example the life of nearly all stationary cells is specified at 77 F under particular float charge conditions and discharges of stipulated depth and frequency Very slow corr...

Page 94: ...red neighbors If possible try to re direct the air flow THE CELLCORDER The Cellcorder is invaluable in determining what a battery or cell s internal resistance is and in helping to identify abnormal c...

Page 95: ...ts presently on the market and will help provide readings in which you can be confident For rated cell capacities of less than 1000 amp hours the discharge is short only three to four seconds in the o...

Page 96: ...each time the internal resistance was read It was found that the internal resistance rose no more than 3 after removal of 32 of the cell s energy Upon continued discharge the internal resistance incre...

Page 97: ...out the benefit of correlated known capacities is often referred to as as found comparative values This as found data could be used to set a baseline but be very cautious It is not unusual to find an...

Page 98: ...ate to have large amounts of both capacity and corresponding internal resistance data developing a baseline should be no problem When a program is just starting or there are few cells of a particular...

Page 99: ...t test data in 1994 for location WPB s battery 1 string A Whether you use numbers or characters the important thing is to make the filename as recognizable as possible while avoiding duplicate filenam...

Page 100: ...IEE 1959 4 S DeBardelaben Determining the End of Battery Life Intelec 86 Toronto Canada 5 S Misra T Noveske L Holden S Mraz Use of AC Impedance Conductance and DC Resistance for Determining the Reliab...

Page 101: ...onnect retorque and then calculate the average of the new readings Intercell resistance measurements should be taken once a year of all cells IEEE 450 1995 and forthcoming IEEE VRLA maintenance recomm...

Page 102: ...ows how the Alb r Cellcorder should ideally be connected to obtain the proper measurement Note that ideally the reading includes both the intercell connector resistance and the post to intercell conne...

Page 103: ...es that two readings be taken The first one shown should be with the intercell leads connected from Terminal Post A to Terminal Post C Take the second reading with the intercell leads connected from T...

Page 104: ...ple post cells For cells arranged as in Fig 4 three readings are made The first one shown should be with the intercell leads connected from Terminal Post A to Terminal Post D Take the second reading w...

Page 105: ...Application Note CC 002 A 91 Figure 4 Connections for Triple Posts Figure 5 Connections for Triple Posts...

Page 106: ...as shown in Figure 5 four readings are made forming two X s Terminal Posts A to E then B to D and B to F then C to E In all triple post strap measurements the positive a red clip Cellcorder lead shou...

Page 107: ...Connection Options 93 34 Connection Options For the latest connection options see the Alb r Web site at www alber com or contact your local Alb r sales representative...

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Page 109: ...change button 20 charge LED 6 charger 10 charge LED 10 clear button 14 clear memory setup 15 connection options 93 controls 6 CRT setup battery select 13 clear memory 15 CRT setup button 9 CRT setup...

Page 110: ...or resistance 28 connections for voltage 24 linking a file and site 21 22 load data button 9 load module diagnostics 39 loading a file 33 LOC described 19 LR described 19 LSG described 19 LT described...

Page 111: ...rview 26 viewing results 36 resume testing message 24 retest button 25 retest faults button 36 safety information 1 safety relay diagnostics 39 save key shift F3 6 saving data 32 select button 23 sele...

Page 112: ...4 temperature 14 time key 6 time setup 17 TST described 19 update Cellcorder firmware 54 UPG file 32 54 upgrading firmware 54 V act 28 V mem 28 view results button 9 voltage measuring 24 readings 24 v...

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