(v)
Wait the appropriate time interval and take the first set of cell discharge voltage
readings.
Connect voltage measurement probes to DLV40 and measure the discharge cell voltages
ensuring that the cell number of
next
reading matches with the cell number counter in the
bottom left hand corner of the display.
Note:
(i)
Location 1, 2, 3 etc for each string (A through H)
MUST
be used
for the
same cell.
(ii)
String A
readings are reserved for the
float
voltage of each cell.
(iii)
Strings B through H
are reserved for time
cell discharge voltage
readings. Providing each cell with a maximum of (7) discharge
data points (plus the float voltage data point).
(iv)
Each
cell discharge voltage reading is
time stamped
with the
elapsed time from the
start
of the discharge test.
(v)
The
User dictates
the approximate time interval between each
set (string) of cell readings.
For best 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 first (5) cell discharge voltage readings of
average ~ 2.35 the DLV40 display should match the above.
Sum of cell voltages for
the selected string.
(Shows
011.8V
as
5
discharge readings have
been taken).
Discharge Time
(showing
6
minutes and
36
seconds into the test).
Current Test Mode
Selected String (“B”) and
the next reading in the
selected string (“006”).
(5 readings have been
taken).
The DLV40 may be turned
OFF
and
ON
after the Discharge Test has been
started. While off, the DLV40 will continue to measure the time elapsed
since the discharge test was started. When turned
ON
, the DLV40 will
automatically start in the previous mode and point to the next reading
location.