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5.0

 

Discharge Test  Procedure 

 
5.1      Step 1: Select DLV40 “Discharge Test” Mode & Clear Existing Test Data 

 
5.1.1    Option 1: Using Winmeter 5.0 Software (Recommended) 
 

(i)

 

Connect the DLV40 to PC via USB 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(ii)

 

Once connected, the DLV40 will display 

“DLV40 <-> PC” 

and download data in its current 

mode  

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If the Winmeter 5.0 AutoStart software is not enabled, 

RUN

 the 

Winmeter 5.0 software to initiate data transfer 

of the current DLV40 mode 

(“8 by 256”, “20 by 48” or “Discharge”).

 

 

Change mode of 
operation  
(if required) 

If the “DLV40 & DMA35 USB Interface” does not initiate automatically 
select 

“Download Device” -> “Via USB (search for device)”.

 

 

Summary of Contents for DLV40

Page 1: ... DLV40 Data logging Voltmeter Rev 02 Date 5 28 2012 DLV40 Firmware Rev 000 008 and above Winmeter 5 0 Software Rev 1 0 0 and above Operator s Manual 40 Data logging Voltmeter Operator s Manual 40 Data logging Voltmeter ...

Page 2: ...er Voltage Indication ALL Modes 4 2 Recording Over a Previous Measurement ALL Modes 4 3 Deleting a Previous Measurement ALL Modes 5 0 Discharge Test Procedure 5 1 Step1 Select DLV40 Discharge Test Mode Clear Existing Test Data 5 1 1 Option 1 Using Winmeter 5 0 Software 5 1 2 Option 2 Manually 5 2 Step 2 Measure String Float Cell Voltages 5 3 Step 3 Starting the Discharge Test Timer Taking Discharg...

Page 3: ...eter 5 0 6 4 Step 4 Select Float String to Save 6 5 Step 5 Generate Cell Float Report s 6 5 1 Add Edit Report Information and Parameters 6 5 2 View Print Report s 6 5 2 1 Graphs 6 5 2 2 Tabular Report 6 5 2 3 Saving Report to PDF or Excel Format 6 5 3 Export Data to Excel Optional 6 6 Step 6 Save Cell Test Report s 7 0 Connecting the DLV40 to PC Winmeter 5 0 8 0 Upgrading DLV40 Firmware For the mo...

Page 4: ...of 48 readings denoted A through T The date and time of the last reading in each string is also recorded iii Discharge Test Mode The DLV40 can measure and store up to 2048 readings of cell voltage These readings are stored in 8 separate data strings of 256 readings denoted A through H Readings in String A are reserved for the initial float voltage of the cell and are NOT time stamped Readings in S...

Page 5: ... current selection Measurement mode Push to change selected readings ENTER Push to accept the current selection Dischg 0 00 03 0 000 B 001 000 0 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Shows 000 0 as no discharge readings have been taken Discharge Time Currently 3 seconds into the test Selected String B and the next reading in the selected string 001 Float readings have been taken but no disc...

Page 6: ...b menu modes push to change the current selection In any of the 3 measurement modes push once to increment decrement the cell pointer push and hold to scroll through the readings Main Menu MODE 8 by 256 Main Menu About DLV40 Main Menu Date Time Main Menu Delete ALL Data Main Menu MODE DISCHARGE Main Menu MODE 20 by 48 DLV40 Rev 000 005 09 15 11 14 30 21 Battery 95 Cal 06 15 11 Displays Date Time D...

Page 7: ...ng Data Discharge Menu Printing Complete Discharge Test Mode Please refer to Section 5 0 for the Discharge Test Procedure Discharge Menu Reading Deleted Discharge Test Mode Please refer to section X X for more information Discharge Menu Delete DC Test OR Start Delete Discharge Test Please refer to section X X Start and section X X Delete more information Discharge Test String A 024 Readings UP DOW...

Page 8: ...tring J 20 x 48 Menu Deleting String J 20 x 48 Test Mode Please refer to section X X for more information 20 x 48 Menu Change String 20 x 48 Menu Print String 20 x 48 Menu Print VDC String J 20 x 48 Menu Printing Data 20 x 48 Menu Printing Complete 20 x 48 Menu String J 024 Readings UP DOWN to change strings ENTER to select and return to Discharge Test Mode UP DOWN to change strings 20 x 48 Test M...

Page 9: ...ing A 8 x 256 Menu Deleting String A 8 x 256 Test Mode Please refer to section X X for more information 8 x 256 Menu Change String 8 x 256 Menu Print String 8 x 256 Menu Print VDC String B 8 x 256 Menu Printing Data 8 x 256 Menu Printing Complete 8 x 256 Menu String B 024 Readings UP DOWN to change strings ENTER to select and return to Discharge Test Mode UP DOWN to change strings 8 x 256 Test Mod...

Page 10: ...sult in an OVERVOLTAGE warning 8x256 0 000 B 001 000 0 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string shows 000 0 as no discharge readings have been taken Current measurement mode Selected String B and the next reading in the selected string 001 No readings have been taken When turned ON the DLV40 will automatically resume in the previous mode and point to the next reading location 20x48 or 8X256 Mo...

Page 11: ...elected string Shows 000 0 until probes removed Readings held on display until probes are removed from cell Selected String B and the next reading in the selected string 001 Float readings have been taken but no discharge readings have been taken Discharge Test Mode Current measurement mode 8x256 0 000 B 002 002 3 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Shows 002 3 as 1 reading has been taken...

Page 12: ...DC or Vin 19 999 VDC The unit will beep continuously and display This warning is removed as soon as the probes are disconnected from the high voltage source In Discharge Test mode The string capacity of the discharge strings B through H is limited to the number of readings in float string String A Once the last discharge reading is taken strings B through H the DLV40 will automatically increment t...

Page 13: ...20 046 6 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Shows 046 6 if 20 2 3 VDC readings have been stored Current measurement mode Selected String B and the next reading in the selected string 002 1 reading has been stored 2 156 are the current readings stored in location Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Shows 046 6 if 20 2 3 VDC readings have been stored 8x256 0 000 B 003 046 6 Sum of...

Page 14: ... replaced with MEM to signify reading is from memory B 003 Selected String B and the current reading in the selected location 003 2 156 is the current reading stored in location B 003 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Shows 046 6 if 20 2 3 VDC readings have been stored 8x256 0 000 B 003 046 6 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Shows 046 6 if 20 2 3 VDC readings have been store...

Page 15: ... the battery is replaced before the next scheduled use 4 3 Checking Battery Voltage To check the battery voltage at any time i If not in Main Menu press the MENU button twice to enter the Main Menu ii Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select Discharge Test Mode Auto off 10 Note If a Discharge Test has been started the DLV40 will continue to measure the time elapsed since the discharge test was started...

Page 16: ... iii Press ENTER to select iv Press MENU to return to the main Menu DLV40 Rev 000 008 9 15 11 12 30 21 Battery 95 Cal 6 15 11 ...

Page 17: ...connected the DLV40 will display DLV40 PC and download data in its current mode If the Winmeter 5 0 AutoStart software is not enabled RUN the Winmeter 5 0 software to initiate data transfer of the current DLV40 mode 8 by 256 20 by 48 or Discharge Change mode of operation if required If the DLV40 DMA35 USB Interface does not initiate automatically select Download Device Via USB search for device ...

Page 18: ...arge Test radio button iii Once in Discharge Test mode A Select any all strings A H that contain data B Click the Delete button The DLV40 will then delete ALL Discharge Test data iv Disconnect the USB cable from the DLV40 Changing the DLV40 mode will cause the DLV40 to refresh data A B Select Charge Discharge Test mode ...

Page 19: ...top left hand corner ii If NOT in Discharge Test mode A Press the MENU button twice to enter the Main Menu B Use the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll to Discharge Test Mode C Press ENTER to select The DLV40 will change to Discharge Test Mode and display current mode information Current Mode The DLV40 must NOT be connected to the PC via USB 8x256 0 000 A 001 000 0 Main Menu MODE 8 by 256 Main Menu MODE...

Page 20: ... Strings B through H are reserved for discharge test cell voltages Cell voltages AFTER a load is attached to the battery As shown String A contains 10 readings and hence there is existing Discharge Test data and the DLV40 is not ready to start a new discharge test See below for instruction on deleting ALL existing discharge test data Current Test Mode Selected String A and next reading in the sele...

Page 21: ...C Press ENTER to select Discharge Menu Deleting A 05 The DLV40 will now delete ALL 8 discharge test strings A H This process will take approximately 8 seconds ...

Page 22: ...ent probes to DLV40 and measure float cell voltages ensuring that the cell number of the next reading matches with the cell number counter in the bottom left hand corner of the display Dischg Float 0 000 A 001 000 0 Current Test Mode Selected String A and the next reading in selected string 000 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Discharge Time Main Menu MODE 8 by 256 Main Menu MODE DISCH...

Page 23: ...l float voltage readings of average 2 45 the DLV40 display should match the above Note The DLV40 may be turned OFF and ON while cell voltage readings are being taken When turned ON it will automatically start in the previous mode and increment to the next reading ...

Page 24: ...to select iv Ensure String A Float Voltages is selected and appropriate float cell voltage data has already been recorded Dischg Float 0 000 A 011 024 5 Current Test Mode Selected String A and next reading in the selected string 011 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Discharge Time Main Menu MODE 8 by 256 Main Menu MODE DISCHARGE For example if 10 cell float voltage readings of average 2...

Page 25: ...adings have been taken Discharge Time Currently 3 seconds into the test Current Test Mode Ensure the discharge test timer is started at the same time the load is connected to the battery The DLV40 may be turned OFF and ON after the Discharge Test has been started It will also automatically turn OFF after 3 minutes of inactivity While OFF the DLV40 will continue to measure the time elapsed since th...

Page 26: ...results the User should divide the required battery discharge test duration by the number of discharge data points required max 7 So a 35 minutes discharge test requiring 7 discharge data points for each cell would have the User starting each set of readings measuring Cell 1 voltage every 6 minutes after the discharge test was started Dischg 0 06 36 0 000 B 006 011 8 For example after taking the f...

Page 27: ...cell readings in string C This process is repeated until the discharge test is completed or all the available Strings B through H have been used Next String Dischg 0 12 01 0 000 C 001 000 0 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string Shows 000 0V as no discharge readings have been taken Discharge Time showing 12 minutes and 01 second into the test Current Test Mode Selected String C and the next ...

Page 28: ...st mode by the selecting the Charge Discharge Test radio button iii Click Save Done to begin the discharge report generation process If the Winmeter 5 0 Autostart software is not enabled RUN the Winmeter 5 0 Software If the DLV40 DMA35 USB Interface does not initiate automatically select Download Device Via USB search for device Changing the DLV40 mode will cause the DLV40 to refresh data Double C...

Page 29: ...aid to have failed highlighted in RED Battery Threshold DC Voltage limit below which the battery is said to have failed highlighted in RED Equal to the Cells X Cell Threshold NOT User editable Notes Optional User notes ii Review edit test data The User can now scroll through the detailed test data and edit correct any cell s erroneous data Simply click and edit the appropriate cell in the data gri...

Page 30: ...o 4 cells including average cell data and click the Selected Report button The User can generate multiple reports selecting a different combination of cells each time To save the report to Excel or PDF format click the Save As icon in the Report header ...

Page 31: ... iv Generate General Report Optional Click the General Report button To save the report to Excel or PDF format click the Save As icon in the Report header ...

Page 32: ...xport Data to Excel Optional Click the Export to Excel button The User will be prompted to include exclude report parameters and to enter a file name Including report information and parameters is OPTIONAL ...

Page 33: ... to add a new customer directory into the Winmeter 5 0 database ii Select an existing string directory or add new to add a new string directory into the Winmeter 5 0 database iii Select either an existing filename or next filename to create a new discharge test file iv Next click the OK button to save the report Selecting an existing filename will cause the old test file to be overwritten ...

Page 34: ... Cell Discharge Data Click cells to edit Optional User notes Database parameters of saved file Optional report information and parameters The discharge test file is now saved into the Winmeter 5 0 database and the User can safely Close the Winmeter 5 0 software ...

Page 35: ...nload data in its current mode If the DLV40 is NOT in the required mode the User can change to 8x256 or 20x48 mode by the selecting the appropriate radio button If the Winmeter 5 0 AutoStart software is not enabled RUN the Winmeter 5 0 software to initiate data transfer of the current DLV40 mode 8 by 256 20 by 48 or Discharge Change mode of operation If required If the DLV40 DMA35 USB Interface do...

Page 36: ...obsolete data B Click the Delete button The DLV40 will then delete all selected strings C Disconnect the USB cable from the DLV40 Changing the DLV40 mode will cause the DLV40 to refresh data A B Select 8x256 or 20x48 mode as required The DLV40 USB cable MUST be DISCONNECTED whenever measuring voltages ...

Page 37: ... Dischg in top left hand corner ii If NOT in required mode 8x256 or 20x48 change mode A Press the MENU button twice to enter the Main Menu B Use the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll to required mode C Press ENTER to select D The DLV40 will change to required mode and display current mode information The DLV40 must NOT be connected to the PC via USB 8x256 0 000 A 001 000 0 Main Menu MODE DISCHARGE Main...

Page 38: ... to required string 8x256 0 000 A 011 023 5 To change the current measurement string 8x256 mode A H 20x48 mode A T please refer to section X X for instructions on changing the selected string within a mode Current Test Mode Selected String A and next reading in the selected string 010 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string 8 x 256 Menu Print String 8 x 256 Menu Change String 8 Strings of 256...

Page 39: ...ss the MENU button once to enter the 8x256 20x48 Menu B Use the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll to Delete String C Press ENTER to select 8 x 256 Menu Print String 8 x 256 Menu Delete String B 8 x 256 Menu Deleting B 05 The DLV40 will now delete string B This process will take approximately 1 second ...

Page 40: ...ng 001 Sum of cell voltages for the selected string If any previous string data had been deleted then the DLV40 display should match that shown below If not please erase ALL previous data see 8 1 above 8x256 0 000 B 011 024 5 For example after taking 10 cell float voltage readings of average 2 45 the DLV40 display should match the above The DLV40 may be turned OFF and ON while cell voltage reading...

Page 41: ...in the discharge report generation process If the Winmeter 5 0 Autostart software is not enabled RUN the Winmeter 5 0 Software If the DLV40 DMA35 USB Interface does not initiate automatically select Download Device Via USB search for device Changing the DLV40 mode will cause the DLV40 to refresh data Double click row to preview cell data Change mode of operation if required Click Done to begin the...

Page 42: ...A Connect the companion instrument DSG30 or DMA35 data logging module to PC via RS232 cable B Turn companion instrument ON C Click the Import HYD Data Via RS232 button Once downloading the companion instrument is complete simply click Done to begin the discharge report generation process Click to initiate RS232 download ...

Page 43: ...save Strings are saved one at a time ii Click Save to add report parameters and save the report 6 4 1 Preview String Data Optional Click Preview to preview selected string data with statistics Strings I through J are ONLY enabled in 20 by 48 Voltage only mode ...

Page 44: ...erance is highlighted in RED xii SG Limit lo Specific Gravity Voltage limit below which a cell is said to be outside of tolerance is highlighted in BLUE xiii T Limit hi Temperature limit above which a cell is said to be outside of tolerance is highlighted in RED xiv T Limit lo Temperature limit below which a cell is said to be outside of tolerance is highlighted in BLUE Notes Optional User notes D...

Page 45: ...2 View Print Report s 6 5 2 1 Graph Click Graph to produce a graph report For 20 by 48 Voltage only data the Graph button is disabled and the Report button will generate a combined graph and tabular report ...

Page 46: ...6 5 2 2 Tabular Report Click Report to produce a tabular report 6 5 2 3 Saving Report to PDF or Excel Format To save a report to Excel or PDF format click the Save As icon in the Report header ...

Page 47: ... 5 3 Export Data to Excel Optional Click the Export to Excel button The User will be prompted to include report parameters and to enter a file name Including report information and parameters is OPTIONAL ...

Page 48: ... customer directory or add new to add a new customer directory into the Winmeter 5 0 database ii Next select an existing string directory or add new to add a new string directory into the Winmeter 5 0 database iii Next select either an existing filename or next filename to create a new discharge test file iv Next click the OK button to save the report ...

Page 49: ...can safely close the Winmeter 5 0 software Database parameters no longer blank as report is saved Optional User notes Report filename displayed as report now saved Optional User editable report parameters Data grid of Cell Discharge Data Click cells to edit Data summary ...

Page 50: ...to launch setting D Double click any data row to preview string data E Click Save to begin the report generation process NOTE Please refer to the Winmeter 5 0 Help file for additional instruction for battery test report generation E A If the Winmeter 5 0 Auto start software is not enabled RUN the Winmeter 5 0 Software D If the DLV40 DMA35 Module USB Interface does not initiate automatically select...

Page 51: ...k the Setup button to start the firmware update process If the Winmeter 5 0 AutoStart software is NOT enabled RUN the Winmeter 5 0 software to initiate data transfer If the data transfer does not initiate automatically ensure the DLV40 is turned ON and connected correctly and select Download Device Via USB search for device Current firmware revision 000 008 Device Interface Status Click to start t...

Page 52: ...and select the new DLV40 firmware file hex v Click Program to begin the firmware upgrade vii Once the Device firmware has been updated the Device Bootloader software will close and the DLV40 will restart Bootloader Mode Ensure the correct firmware for the correct device is selected Do NOT disconnect the USB cable while the Device is being programmed If the DLV40 does not re connect automatically w...

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