6RL SERIES OPERATION MANUAL
SECTION 6: FRONT PANEL OPERATION
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2.
Open the function selection menu of the function manager with MENU -> Function
Generator -> XY Table
3.
In the next scree select the desired function with either “UI Table“ or “IU Table“.
4.
Configure the global parameters for U, I and P, as necessary.
5.
Tap touch area
and plug the USB drive when requested, in order to select
one out of X compatible files from the drive. In case the file is not accepted, the unit
display an error and state what is wrong with the file.
6.
Once the file is accepted, remove the USB drive.
7.
Submit and load the function with
to start and control it as with other
functions.
6.10
Battery Test Function
The purpose of the battery test function is to discharge
various battery types in industrial product tests or
laboratory applications. It is only available via access on
the front panel, at least as setup and use are described
below, but can also be achieved in remote control using
the arbitrary function generator. The only disadvantage
in remote control are the missing counters of battery
capacity (Ah), energy (Wh) and time. But those can be calculated by custom remote control
software when programming a time counter and regularly querying actual values from the
device.
The function is usually applied on the DC input current and can either be selected and run in
“Static” (constant current) or “Dynamic” (pulsed current) mode. In static mode, the settings
for power or resistance can also let the device run the function in constant power (CP) or
constant resistance (CR). Like in the normal operation of the load the set values determine
what regulation mode (CC, CP, CR) is resulting on the DC input. If, for example, CP operation
is projected, the set values of current should be set to maximum and resistance mode
should be turned off, so that both do not interfere. For a projected CR operation, it is
similar. There current and power should be set to maximum.
For dynamic mode, there is also a power setting, but it cannot be used to run the dynamic
battery test function in pulsed power mode or at least the result would not be as expected.
It is recommended to adjust the power values always according to the test parameters, so it
does not interfere with the pulsed current, i.e. dynamic mode.
When discharging with high currents, compared to the nominal battery capacity and in
dynamic mode, it may hap- pen that the battery voltage shortly drops below the U-DV
threshold and the test will unintentionally stop. Here it is recommended to adjust U-DV
accordingly.
Graphical depiction of both battery test modes:
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