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Cadex C5100 Battery Tester User Guide 

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Spare Components 

The following replacement parts may be purchased from Cadex 
Electronics Inc. Please contact 

[email protected]

 for pricing and 

delivery. 
 

Description Part 

Number 

IEC320 6’ UK Plug AC Power Cord 

68-723-1805 

IEC320 6’ Euro Plug AC Power Cord 

68-723-1806 

IEC320 6’ North American AC Power 
Cord 

68-723-1810 

PC to C5100 RS-232 Cable 

68-940-0006 

RigidArm Universal Battery Adapter 

07-110-0190 

USB Type A to Type B Cable 

68-931-0008 

 
Cadex offers over 1,000 custom Battery Adapters to accommodate 
most batteries. These adapters are factory programmed and will 
configure the C5100 for the correct battery parameters. Please 
check the battery adapter catalog at: 

http://www.cadex.com/prod_analyzers/adapters.asp

Summary of Contents for C5100

Page 1: ...Cadex C5100 Battery Tester User Guide ...

Page 2: ...guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this manual and Online Help Further Cadex makes no warranties either expressed or implied as to the merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the C5100 Firmware Utility Software or the Cadex C5100 Battery Tester and or its documentation In no event will Cadex or its officers or employees be responsible for any consequential incidental or indir...

Page 3: ...ifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Cadex Electronics Inc To obtain service contact service cadex com or Canada 1 604 231 7777 USA Toll Free 800 565 5228 or Europe 49 0 911 240 332 0 Part Number 89 207 5050 Document Number PSMAN0070 Rev 1 March 2009 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 3 ...

Page 4: ...European Union 10 Section 2 Introduction 11 The Cadex C5100 Battery Tester Package 11 Cadex C5100 Battery Tester Features 12 Section 3 Battery Testing 14 Available Programs 14 Test a Li ion Battery 15 Charge a Li ion Battery 15 Cycle a Li ion Battery 16 Select an Active C Code 16 Possible Fault Messages 17 Section 4 Upgrade the C5100 Firmware 18 Upgrade the Firmware 18 Section 5 Maintenance and Sp...

Page 5: ...ety information Always inspect a battery for physical damage before testing the battery Use of Equipment The Cadex C5100 Battery Tester is designed with adequate safeguards to protect users from shock and other hazards when used as specified within this document However if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by this documentation the protection provided by this equipment may be impaire...

Page 6: ...contacts Ensure that the selected C Code is correct for the chemistry voltage and rating of the battery being serviced Observe battery temperature Service batteries between 5 C 41 F and 50 C 122 F Stop service if battery becomes very hot The temperatures cited here are the battery temperatures not the ambient temperatures Fast charging outside this temperature range may damage or reduce the life o...

Page 7: ... permanently opens the current path on high pressure some brands do not provide this safeguard Many brands don t use a separator that shuts down the battery when high temperatures are reached The internal safety features are omitted for cost reasons Please follow the following guidelines when charging and discharging lithium ion cell s and packs Failing to follow these rules could result in ventin...

Page 8: ...y as specified in the documentation Other uses may impair the protection provided by the unit Use only a grounded AC outlet to power the tester Warranty Service Cadex Electronics Inc warrants the Cadex C5100 Battery Tester against defective materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original purchase date The warranty does not cover Damage caused by abusive operation negligence ...

Page 9: ...Products returned from warranty service are shipped with freight prepaid by Cadex Non Warranty Repairs Before sending the unit in for service contact Cadex Technical Support at Canada 1 604 231 7777 USA Toll Free 800 565 5228 or Europe 49 0 911 240 332 0 or service cadex com If the tester is not covered by warranty the representative will provide the contact information for the nearest service cen...

Page 10: ... corrective measures The equipment is designed with adequate safeguards to protect the user from shock and other hazards when used as specified within this document If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the documentation the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Please read the documentation and equipment labeling before using the equipment Disposal of Waste Electric...

Page 11: ...ermine the current state of the battery The Cadex C5100 Battery Tester Package The Cadex C5100 Battery Tester package contains the following items Cadex C5100 Battery Tester unit RigidArm Universal Battery Adapter Country specific AC power cord This user guide IMPORTANT NOTICE Use only grounded AC power cord s and outlets with the Cadex C5100 Battery Tester 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 11 ...

Page 12: ...w Ready green and Fail red The front panel also contains three buttons Test Charge and Cycle and two scroll buttons Test Performs battery rapid test using Cadex QuickSort Classifies batteries into three ranges Good Low or Poor Approximately 30 seconds Charge To charge a battery Approximately 3 hrs Cycle Cycles a battery with charge discharge charge and displays measured capacity as a of the C Code...

Page 13: ...computer Cable not included AC Power Inlet Attach AC power cord to IEC320 inlet USB Port To connect to a USB port for a firmware upgrade Type B USB connector Requires a Type A to Type B USB cable for connecting to a PC Cable not included 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 13 ...

Page 14: ...ected C Code and displays measured capacity as a of the C Code rated value in approximately 7 hours Note If a battery C Code that is not supported by the C5100 is selected the unit will display one of these messages NiCd Not Supported NiMH Not Supported SLA Not Supported 10 80V Not Supported or 14 40V Not Supported Boost Program Applies 100mA Charge for Two Minutes 1 Apply AC power to turn on the ...

Page 15: ...attery A battery that does not have any of the following shorted open cells above normal impedance and which residual capacity is higher than 80 of its rated value based on the selected C Code Poor Battery A battery that has any of the following shorted open cells above normal impedance 70 or less residual capacity compared to its rated value based on the selected C Code Low Battery A battery that...

Page 16: ... cycle 3 Select the correct matrix for the battery by pressing the d or c key 4 Press Cycle The C5100 will perform charge discharge charge and indicate the measured capacity result in 5 When the battery has finished cycling the Ready LED will be lit and the battery s capacity in indicated on the display If there was a problem during cycling the Fail LED will be lit Select an Active C Code The Cade...

Page 17: ...rt at Canada 1 604 231 7777 USA Toll Free 800 565 5228 or Europe 49 0 911 240 332 0 or service cadex com for further information VREF OUT OF RANGE MAY NEED CALIBRATION VREF OUT OF RANGE SERVICE REQUIRED ERROR 5i ERROR CLEARED BAD FUSE OR DRIVER OVERCURRENT BREAK 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 17 ...

Page 18: ...com to obtain the C5100 Firmware Utility and the C5100 Firmware Next follow these instructions to upgrade the C5100 firmware utility The Cadex C5100 Firmware Utility can update the C5100 s firmware A USB type A to type B cable is required to connect the C5100 to the PC s USB port cable not included To update the firmware on the C5100 1 The contents of the ZIP may need to be extracted from the ZIP ...

Page 19: ...attery Tester User Guide 2 Click OK to continue The Select a C5100 firmware file window appears 3 Select the appropriate firmware file and click Open The Firmware Update window appears 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 19 ...

Page 20: ...lied to the C5100 and the USB type A to type B cable not included is connected from the C5100 type B to one of the PC s USB ports type A Click Search If there is a working connection the firmware information appears 5 Click Browse to select a firmware file Next click Update to initiate the firmware flash process The Confirm window appears 20 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc ...

Page 21: ...k Browse to select a firmware file Next click Update to initiate the firmware flash process The Confirm window appears 7 Click Yes to update the firmware 8 The Information window appears when the firmware has been updated 9 Click Exit The Confirm window appears Click Yes to exit the firmware utility 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 21 ...

Page 22: ...n window appears Disconnect the USB cable from the C5100 and click OK If error messages occur contact Cadex Technical Support at Canada 1 604 231 7777 USA Toll Free 800 565 5228 or Europe 49 0 911 240 332 0 or service cadex com 22 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc ...

Page 23: ... steps to maintain the C5100 Clean the Battery Adapter or RigidArm Contacts Clean the battery adapter contacts regularly with a lint free cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol This will ensure that the readings are accurate Clean the Cadex C5100 Battery Tester 1 Do not use any cleaning solution on the C5100 unit 2 Wipe the unit with a clean damp cloth 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 23 ...

Page 24: ...IEC320 6 Euro Plug AC Power Cord 68 723 1806 IEC320 6 North American AC Power Cord 68 723 1810 PC to C5100 RS 232 Cable 68 940 0006 RigidArm Universal Battery Adapter 07 110 0190 USB Type A to Type B Cable 68 931 0008 Cadex offers over 1 000 custom Battery Adapters to accommodate most batteries These adapters are factory programmed and will configure the C5100 for the correct battery parameters Pl...

Page 25: ...0 240VAC 50 60Hz 0 6A internal power supply IEC320 grounded inlet country specific AC power cords available Programs 3 buttons up down selection keys Test 30s QuickSort test Charge 3h fast charge Cycle Charge discharge charge Boost Reactivates batteries that have fallen asleep due to low discharge Display LCD screen 2X20 backlit RUN READY FAIL light signals Data Ports USB Type B RS232 9 pin female...

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