Fluke BT21ANG User Manual Download Page 1

 

May 2014   Rev.1, 07/15 

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BT521 

Battery Analyzer 

 
 
 

Users Manual 

 

1.888.610.7664 

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Summary of Contents for BT21ANG

Page 1: ...rporation All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice All product names are trademarks of their respective companies BT521 Battery Analyzer Users Manual 1 888 610 7664 sale...

Page 2: ...ain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a description of the difficulty p...

Page 3: ...1 12 Records Capacity 1 13 2 Setup 2 1 Introduction 2 1 Tilt Stand 2 1 Belt Strap 2 2 Adjust Display Contrast 2 3 Set Language 2 3 Set Date and Time 2 3 Turn On Off Beep 2 4 AutoHold and AutoSave Mod...

Page 4: ...nt Range 3 14 Save DC Voltage Readings 3 14 Measure AC Voltage 3 15 Measurement Range 3 15 Save AC Voltage Readings 3 15 Measure Ripple Voltage 3 16 Set Measurement Range 3 16 Save Ripple Voltage Read...

Page 5: ...bile Device 6 1 Introduction 6 1 Connect the Product to PC 6 1 Connect the Product to a Mobile Device 6 2 7 Maintenance 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Install or Replace the Battery Pack 7 3 Replace the Fuse 7...

Page 6: ...s 1 7 1 3 Keys 1 8 1 4 Typical Elements on the LCD Display 1 10 4 1 Elements of the Interactive Test Probe 4 2 4 2 Emissivity Table 4 3 4 3 Typical Elements on the BTL21 Display 4 5 7 1 Parts and Acce...

Page 7: ...3 4 Measure AC Voltage 3 15 3 5 AUX function 3 17 3 6 Measure DC Voltage with TL175 3 18 4 1 BTL21 Interactive Test Probe 4 1 4 2 Long and Short Probes 4 6 4 3 Replace the 4 Wire Pins 4 7 4 4 Zero Ca...

Page 8: ...to determine the overall condition of the system It can also measure electrical parameters for battery system maintenance including dc voltage up to 1000 V ac voltage up to 600 V and ripple voltage F...

Page 9: ...d DC current can be tested and then stored in the memory Meter and Sequence Modes The Meter mode is used for a quick test or trouble shooting In this mode you can save and read the readings in a time...

Page 10: ...h extender and temperature sensor 1 i410 AC DC Current Clamp 1 BP500 7 4 V 3000 mAh Lithium ion battery 1 BC500 18 V dc charger 1 Power cord 1 Standard mini b USB cable cable length 1 m 1 BCR Zero cal...

Page 11: ...1 Users Manual 1 4 CLAMP METER i410 ZERO A CAT 600V 600A 600V 6 8 12 13 14 17 9 11 15 16 10 1 3 2 4 5 7 hsz056 eps Figure 1 1 Standard Equipment 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct...

Page 12: ...obe or accessory Do not use the HOLD function to measure unknown potentials When HOLD is turned on the display does not change when a different potential is measured Use the Current Clamp only as spec...

Page 13: ...or the measurement Measure a known voltage first to make sure that the Product operates correctly Limit operation to the specified measurement category voltage or amperage ratings Keep fingers behind...

Page 14: ...stallation Measurement Category IV is applicable to test and measuring circuits connected at the source of the building s low voltage MAINS installation Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC Standards...

Page 15: ...auto ranging Cycles through all ranges in manual ranging mode Turns on or turns off backlight Opens the Setup menu for configurations such as contrast language date time and power off time Enables con...

Page 16: ...duct Overview and Specifications Keys and I O Terminals 1 1 9 Figure 1 2 shows the terminals of the Product hsz002 eps Figure 1 2 I O Terminals 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct c...

Page 17: ...connection status A full circle means connected an empty circle means not connected Softkey F4 Profile Temperature module connection status A full circle means connected an empty circle means not con...

Page 18: ...nt 0 1 x specified accuracy C 18 C or 28 C Size 58 x 103 x 220 mm Weight 850 g Memory Data Setup flash memory 4 MB Real Time Clock Time and date stamp for measurement The RTC works 50 days without bat...

Page 19: ...8 6 3000 m 1 m 0 8 6 V dc 6 V 0 001 V 0 09 5 60 V 0 01 V 600 V 0 1 V 1000 V 1 V V ac 45 Hz to 500 Hz with low pass filter 600 V 0 1 V 2 10 Frequency Display with V ac A ac using i410 2 Trigger level...

Page 20: ...Discharge Voltage Not available Support up to 8 rounds for up to 450 batteries in one profile Negative Post Temperature Display on BTL 21 only up to 999 records Display on BTL 21 only up to 450 record...

Page 21: ...ribes how to set up the Product Tilt Stand The Product has a tilt stand that lets you see the screen at an angle when placed on a flat surface See Figure 2 1 hsz007 eps Figure 2 1 Tilt Stand 1 888 610...

Page 22: ...BT521 Users Manual 2 2 Belt Strap Figure 2 2 shows how to use the belt strap of the Product hsz031 eps Figure 2 2 The Belt Strap 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct com...

Page 23: ...nguage is English To select another language 1 Push to open the Setup menu 2 Use L to move the menu selector to highlight Language English 3 Push the Select softkey to open the Language menu 4 Use L a...

Page 24: ...menu 2 Use L to highlight Beep and push the Select softkey 3 Use and L to highlight Off or On and push the Confirm softkey 4 Push the Back softkey to return to normal operation AutoHold and AutoSave M...

Page 25: ...ush the Confirm softkey 6 Push the Back softkey to return to normal operation Set Auto Power Off Time Use the Auto Power Off Time function to save power The options are enable or disable auto power of...

Page 26: ...roduct to factory mode 1 Push to open the Setup menu 2 Use L and to highlight General and push the Select softkey 3 Use L and to highlight Factory mode and push the Reset softkey 4 Push the Confirm so...

Page 27: ...e is stored in the profile After a battery string test is completed you can create a new profile for the next battery string or test site You can also recall or delete the test data in a history profi...

Page 28: ...e 1 Push M 2 When the Back to METER mode screen shows push the Continue softkey The measurement screen of Meter mode shows Note All measurements taken in Sequence mode are saved to the memory hsz003 j...

Page 29: ...he battery maintenance environment in a tree view For example Site Name Fluke Device name ABC 500kVA Device ID 1 Battery string 1 Start ID 1 In this case the upper left corner shows the profile name F...

Page 30: ...te menu shows on the display hsz004 jpg hsz012 jpg 3 Use and L to select Create by default Copy from template or String 1 4 Push the Create softkey The New Profile menu shows on the display 5 When nec...

Page 31: ...easurement screen Modify a Profile During Measurement To edit a profile during measurement 1 Push the Profile softkey The Profile info screen shows Note Once a profile is created the battery number or...

Page 32: ...he display 4 Push the Continue softkey to confirm loading the selected profile Name of the loaded profile shows on the upper left corner of the display Load a Profile During Measurement in Sequence Mo...

Page 33: ...f the battery health The Product can also test strap resistance since upward changes could be caused by corrosion or loose connections To test battery internal resistance and voltage or strap resistan...

Page 34: ...ed to the battery posts To get more accurate battery internal resistance reading do not connect the test probes to screws See Figure 3 2 Examine for open fuse before m measurement by connecting the ou...

Page 35: ...ng battery has been tested and the readings have been saved A cross mark in a full cell indicates that the threshold function is enabled Cursors Use and to move the cursors The number of the currently...

Page 36: ...ave the current resistance and voltage readings The current serial number increases by 1 The test progress bar moves to the right by one cell Note If the test lead does not connect to battery or the t...

Page 37: ...highlight the value to be edited among Voltage lower Reference Warning Fail Low limit and Notes 4 Edit the selected field a Use the and softkeys to change the values for Warning and Fail b For other f...

Page 38: ...less than 3 00 x 1 20 3 60 m It is WARN for resistance readings less than 4 50 m but greater than 3 60 m At the same time the Product compares each stable voltage reading with the lower voltage from t...

Page 39: ...ve the cursors The number to the left of the progress bar changes accordingly If the cursors are moved to a cell that corresponds to a battery with readings the readings show under the progress bar Av...

Page 40: ...n the input signal reaches 90 of the lower limit of the current range the Product automatically decreases a range To manually set the range push to cycle through 6 V 60 V 600 V and 1000 V Save DC Volt...

Page 41: ...ment uses auto ranging This cannot be changed Save AC Voltage Readings In Meter mode push the Save softkey to save the current ac voltage reading and the timestamp All saved data is stored in chorolog...

Page 42: ...range for ac voltage push to switch between 600 mV and 6000 mV The measurement of dc voltage uses auto range This cannot be changed Save Ripple Voltage Readings In Meter mode push the Save softkey to...

Page 43: ...ngs In Meter mode push the Save softkey to save the current reading including frequency in ac current and the timestamp All saved data is stored in chorological order In Sequence mode push the Save so...

Page 44: ...o the Product 3 Turn the rotary switch to the necessary position For details about the measurements refer to the Measure Discharge Volts Measure DC Voltage Measure AC Voltage and Measure Ripple Voltag...

Page 45: ...e interactive test probe BTL21 Overview Warning To prevent possible electrical shock fire or personal injury hold the handle behind the tactile barrier Figure 4 1 shows the BTL21 Interactive Test Prob...

Page 46: ...ct Before the interactive test probe is used connect the probe to the Product Configure the Interactive Test Probe on the Product Set the Audio The interactive test probe has a speaker that can play a...

Page 47: ...issivity Table Material Emissivity Aluminum foil 0 03 Aluminum anodized 0 90 Copper polished 0 04 Copper oxidized 0 87 Stainless steel polished 0 16 Stainless steel oxidized 0 80 Lead oxidized 0 63 Le...

Page 48: ...s Manual 4 4 hsz059 jpg hsz060 jpg hsz061 jpg hsz062 jpg Note The default emissivity value is 0 95 Available emissivity value is between 0 10 and 1 00 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke D...

Page 49: ...temperature measurement function are disabled You can still use the probe to take other measurements and see the readings on the Product display Understand the Display Table 4 3 describes the typical...

Page 50: ...ws how to interchange the long and short extenders hsz024 eps Figure 4 2 Long and Short Extenders Note To get accurate readings the connectors between handles and extenders should be fully fastened 1...

Page 51: ...replace the probe tips Warning To prevent possible electrical shock fire or personal injury use correct tip covers CAT II or CAT III in different CAT environments hsz026 eps Figure 4 3 Replace the Pro...

Page 52: ...ghlighted e Push the Zero softkey 3 Insert the red and black probe tips to the calibration holes 4 Push the Calibrate softkey ZERO CALIBRATION BOARD hsz028 eps Figure 4 4 Zero Calibration Setup The Pr...

Page 53: ...fall on the battery pole See Figure 4 5 The temperature reading shows on the LCD of the interactive test probe 3 Push the Save key on the interactive test probe The temperature reading is saved in the...

Page 54: ...mode shows separately The total memory usage can be viewed in the Setup menu View Data Saved in Meter Mode To view measurement data that is saved in Meter mode 1 Turn the rotary switch to VIEW memory...

Page 55: ...on the display push the More softkey a To delete data entries one by one use and L to highlight a data entry and then push the Delete softkey When the display shows Confirm to delete the reading push...

Page 56: ...Use 1 to cycle through these four data sets m V Dis V VDC VAC Ripple and Aux hsz065 jpg Delete Profiles Saved in Sequence Mode To delete data saved in Sequence mode 1 Turn the rotary switch to VIEW me...

Page 57: ...BT521 Users Manual 5 4 hsz066 jpg hsz067 jpg 4 When the display shows Confirm to delete all profiles push the Delete softkey 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct com...

Page 58: ...mation about how to connect the Product to a PC or mobile device Connect the Product to PC The Product has a USB port that lets you connect the Product to a PC via a USB cable See Figure 6 1 hsz030 ep...

Page 59: ...etooth To connect the Product to a mobile device 1 Push on the Product The corresponding F icon shows on the upper bar of the display 2 Run the Fluke battery application on the mobile device The mobil...

Page 60: ...Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and battery packs Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire Do not put in sunlight A low battery indication on display may prevent the Prod...

Page 61: ...ry Keep cells and battery packs clean and dry Clean dirty connectors with a dry clean cloth Do not keep cells or batteries in a container where the terminals can be shorted Ensure fuse continuity If t...

Page 62: ...y Pack 1 Make sure the Product is off 2 Remove all probes and or test leads 3 Unlock the battery cover at the rear of the Product Turn the screw a half turn 4 Install the battery pack 5 Put the batter...

Page 63: ...rotection against arc flash To replace the fuse 1 Make sure the Product is off and any test leads are disconnected 2 Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive screw on the fuse cover at the upper end of...

Page 64: ...When fully charged the batteries provide 8 hours of use When battery power is used the battery indicator at the top of the screen informs you about the condition of the batteries To charge the batteri...

Page 65: ...BT521 Users Manual 7 6 hsz032 eps Figure 7 3 Charge the Battery 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct com...

Page 66: ...4 V 3000 mAh Lithium ion battery 4398817 1 BC500 18 V dc charger 4459488 1 Power cord 1 Standard mini b USB cable cable length 1 m 4499448 1 BCR Zero calibration board 4497419 1 Shoulder strap 446288...

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