Cadex C4000 SERIES, User Manual

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GLOSSARY
AUTO
Battery
Parameter
Automated program exercises batteries to prevent "memory" and
reconditions
those unable to reach the target capacity.
Specifies battery chemistry, voltage and mAh rating.
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Battery Voltage,
Please see Nominal Battery Voltage.
Nominal
Capacity Offset
Corrects the capacity reading of a battery when different
discharge rates are applied. On a faster than specified discharge,
the capacity reading will be lower and should be corrected with a
positive offset; on a slower discharge, a negative offset is
applied. Capacity offset is commonly applied on Lead Acid
batteries.
C-Code
The Configuration Code is the machine number that holds the
battery parameters. The C-Code is retained in an EEPROM built
into the Battery Adapters; the C-Code holds the battery para-
meters.
CH
C-Rate
Charge.
Unit by which charge and discharge times are scaled. NiCd bat-
teries with a rating of up to 2000mAh are commonly charged and
discharged at 1C. With 1C, the typical charge time is 90 minutes
and the discharge time is 60 minutes.
Note: Batteries with less than 100% capacity require less time to
charge and discharge.
Lower than 1C-Rate settings will prolong the charge and
discharge times proportionally (Le. 0.5C will double the
charge and discharge times).
Lower discharge current will produce slightly higher
capacity readings. Refer to capacity offset.
C-Rates can be set in the Menu Mode.
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Example: If a battery is charged and discharged at half the rated
current, the C-Rate must be set to 0.5C to produce the correct
readings. A 10Ah battery can be charged and discharged
with 2A
when selecting a 0.2C-Rate. Refer to the manufacturer's
specification
regarding charge and discharge rates of a specified
battery type. •
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