IC8P Battery Charger/Analyser
Operator Manual
2.1.1
Charging Modes
CONSTANT VOLTAGE CHARGE
Where the battery is charged at a reducing current when the constant voltage
threshold is met. Parameters for this mode are maximum charge time, optional
minimum current to stop charge and a current threshold, which can detect a
potentially faulty battery.
CONSTANT CURRENT CHARGE WITH TOP UP CHARGE
Where battery is charged at a constant current until a terminal voltage is met, at
this point it can be charged for an additional time at a user set current. The
overcharge voltage is set in this mode to prevent overcharging of the battery.
MULTIPLE STEP CONSTANT CURRENT CHARGE
Up to 4 constant current steps can be implemented for the charge cycle. this
mode also has an overcharge voltage setting to prevent overcharging of the
battery. Charge current can be set to zero for “rest” periods between charge
steps.
2.1.2
Capacity Testing Modes
CAPACITY TEST TO 100 PERCENT
This mode will discharge the battery connected at the current specified for the
test duration specified thus reporting the battery capacity is 100% or more. The
capacity test will be stopped if the target voltage is reached before the full test
time has elapsed. During the capacity test and when it is terminated the display
will show the amount the capacity test is complete as a percentage.
CAPACITY TEST TO TARGET VOLTAGE
This mode will discharge the battery down to the terminal voltage specified thus
reporting the actual percentage capacity. The capacity test will be stopped if the
target threshold voltage is reached before the full test time has elapsed. During
the capacity test and when it is terminated the display will show the amount the
capacity test is complete as a percentage.
FULL DISCHARGE
This mode will do a basic discharge of the battery at the current specified for the
time specified.
The unit can be set so that a predefined charge or capacity test can be scheduled to start at
up to 99h 99m in the future. And if during this time the power is lost to the unit, such as a
power outage, the unit will continue to count down when the power is restored. Note: If the
power outage resumes after the elapsed time has been passed the predefined charge or
capacity test will not be executed.
The unit contains the software that will allow it to be calibrated by the end user doing away
with the need to send the unit to a service centre for periodic calibration. The re-calibration
process only takes a few minutes and this is done without the need to access the internals of
the unit.
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