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replacement. See
BC Report Utility
Software section for instructions.
3. First select which Mode? CAPACITY or DISCHARGE to 1 Volt. Use the
UP
or
DOWN
button to change you
selection. DISCHARGE mode is used to discharge Nickel Cadmium batteries.
4. Push the
NEXT
button. Now select the battery voltage to be tested. Pressing the
DOWN
button will change
battery testing voltage to 12 volts.
NOTE:
If incorrect battery voltage is selected the BC-7000 display will inform the operator.
5. Push the
NEXT
button . Select the End Point Voltage (EPV) cutoff. The default EPV is 20 volts for 24 volt battery
and 10 volts for a 12 volt battery. The BC-7000 allows for EPV adjustment from the default values. For a 24 volt
battery the EPV can be lowered to 18 volts. For 12 volt batteries the EPV can be lowered to 9 volts. Check with your
battery manufacturer for specified EPV points.
6. Push the
NEXT
button. Select the battery manufacturer C1 (one hour) battery discharge amperage rate. Press the
UP
or
DOWN
buttons. Pressing the
UP
button will increase the discharge amperage rate.
7. Press the
NEXT
button to display the start test menu.
8. To start the test, press the
NEXT
button again. If you wish to stop the test before the End Point Voltage (EPV) is
reached, press the
NEXT
button and the BC-7000 will stop testing.
If testing is stopped before EPV is reached the
battery must be recharged following the battery manufacturer’s recharge procedures
before retesting.
9. After pressing the
NEXT
button to start the test, the BC-7000 cooling fan motor will start and the LCD display will
show the C1% reading, battery voltage, flash
TESTING
, and test amperage.
Note: While the BC-7000 is testing or at
the conclusion of the test, pressing the
UP
button will display the test run time in minutes. The LCD will display
TM:
60.2’
(The symbol
‘
indicates minutes)
10. Upon reaching the EPV the BC-7000 test will stop. The cooling fan motor will stop and the audio warning beeper
will beep. The display will show C1% battery capacity. Test amperage and Pass or Failed is displayed.
If the
BC-7000 COOLING FAN MOTOR FAILS TO START
press the
NEXT
button stopping the test. Place the
OFF/ON
switch to the
OFF
position and return the BC-7000 for service.
“Passing” is based upon a battery capacity of 85% or greater of its C1 rating.