SBS-6500 User Manual
Storage Battery Systems, LLC.
Battery Resistance Tester
SBS – 6500
User Manual
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com
Page 1: ...User Manual Storage Battery Systems LLC Battery Resistance Tester SBS 6500 User Manual 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentD...
Page 2: ...ecial Features 10 1 5 Dimensions and Weight 15 2 Initial Settings before use 16 2 1 Insert Test Leads 16 2 2 Power ON OFF 17 2 3 Real Time Clock Function 17 2 4 Back Light Display 18 3 Measurement 19...
Page 3: ...3 6 1 Data Base Entries 34 6 2 Data Base Functionality 34 6 3 Entry and Deletion of DB Entries 34 7 Data Recording Function 37 7 1 Record Function 38 7 2 Record Memory Matrix 38 7 3 Record Display 39...
Page 4: ...62 12 1 Description 62 12 2 Suggested Operation System 62 12 3 Connection between the SBS 6500 and the PC 62 12 4 SBS Battery Link Software Installation Procedure 63 12 5 Un installation of the SBS Ba...
Page 5: ...ual Storage Battery Systems LLC 14 4 Troubleshooting 82 14 5 Test Probe Pin Replacement 82 14 6 Cleaning 83 14 7 Disposal 83 Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Tes...
Page 6: ...proper measurement methods may cause personal injury or damage to the tester Safety Terms and Symbol Technical terms which appear in this manual are listed below Before using the tester please read an...
Page 7: ...emperature Wet environments High humidity and dew Dusty environments Explosive gases Strong electromagnetic fields Near sensitive electronic objects Excessive vibration Precautions before use Upon rec...
Page 8: ...polarity of battery test probes for internal resistance voltages and proper connection of the USB Cable for PC communication Pay special attention to the possibility of a spark when connecting the tes...
Page 9: ...rgo the same type of plate deterioration over the life span of the battery This comes in the form of plate structural losses and material corrosions which increase the resistance inside the cell Batte...
Page 10: ...budgeted replacement of battery systems before it becomes a matter of urgency 1 2 Description The SBS 6500 was designed for measuring the internal resistance voltage and temperature of batteries acro...
Page 11: ...ement AC signal four terminal method of measuring the internal resistance Eliminates lead resistance and contact resistance to achieve the most accurate results Internal Resistance Voltage Temperature...
Page 12: ...he string record memory or can be removed PC Interface Functional Control through PC Any of the data stored in the internal memory of the SBS 6500 can be reviewed on the hand held unit directly via th...
Page 13: ...12 SBS 6500 User Manual Storage Battery Systems LLC 1 4 Description of each part and functions Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com...
Page 14: ...F1 F4 Impedance internal resistance key Data DB record table curve key SBS 2003 upload key V A key Volt max DC 300V input Currents adapter DC 40A 400A Menu key Auto record on off key Encoder rotary s...
Page 15: ...This data box does not appear if auto hold mode is inactive Measurement date and time Battery state of charge AC adapter indication Limit upper2 upper1 and low voltage warning reference points Impedan...
Page 16: ...tivated Readings are saved at the preselected record memory address in order max of 250 cells Auto auto manual ranging Warning sign safety ratings limits exceeded DC voltage measurement 1 5 Dimensions...
Page 17: ...ement of resistance and voltage only use the battery test leads supplied with the SBS 6500 Replacement test lead sets are available Insert the SCK type plug of test leads into and as shown in the pict...
Page 18: ...e unit will power on with a beep sound After power on initial display on screen shows manufacturer and firm ware version information momentarily and then changes to measurement function in auto record...
Page 19: ...ll toggle the LCD back light on or off 2 5 String and Reference Set Up Follow the SBS 6500 String and Reference Set Up Guide supplied on the disk with the software for setting up all of your battery s...
Page 20: ...voltage limits should be adjusted to the condition of the battery at the time the measurements are being made In order to increase accuracy of measurements from one inspection to the next the measurem...
Page 21: ...tact with the 0 ADJ board will cause a fail message to be displayed Failure to adjust may also indicate a faulty set of test probes The 0 ADJ or 0 0 point of all measurement ranges is automatically ad...
Page 22: ...If the battery terminal to terminal distance is greater than the distance of the holes on the 0 ADJ board use the first left hole and last right hole in the adjust kit 2 Clamp Type Test Probes clamp t...
Page 23: ...ducted on each range in order When adjustment is completed a confirmation message is displayed During 0 ADJ an error can occur if the adjustment value is not achieved in normal condition or attains a...
Page 24: ...g hold the range key for longer than two seconds 1 Resistance Testing Pressing the resistance key enters the resistance testing mode on the SBS 6500 resistance voltage and temperature all are measured...
Page 25: ...to ranging mode In measurement mode voltage current and temperature can be measured simultaneously Auto hold and auto recording are both available in V A measurement mode auto hold auto record mode 3...
Page 26: ...ure or electrolyte temperature or is set up in the menu press key 3 4 Auto Hold Record 1 Auto Hold A Hold Auto hold auto record mode is the factory default mode The tester is always in auto hold auto...
Page 27: ...a multiple of repeated measurements maximum of 100 measurements of battery measurement deviations AVG measurement is available only for the main measurement of the unit or V In impedance internal resi...
Page 28: ...150 of initial Voltage WARNING Minimum acceptable float voltage or open circuit voltage for the battery cell or 1 44V 90 of initial data 1 6V for non rechargeable cells Battery deterioration can be ju...
Page 29: ...ARNING Press the key impedance and press the key The current limit set up values are displayed Select to enable alarms Press F4 back to return to measuring screen The limit values will appear on the r...
Page 30: ...itched back to measurement mode Upper right corner of the LCD screen will show the actual limit value set After measurements are completed the limit function can be released by pressing and press key...
Page 31: ...ng or Fail status will be displayed on the LCD signaled by audible alerts and stored in the memory along with the data from the measurements How Results are Determined If the measured value of resista...
Page 32: ...the SBS 6500 will emit an audible alert to indicate the condition Audible alerts are distinguished enough to note pass warning or fail indication 4 5 Release Limit Function To release the limit compa...
Page 33: ...r Add or delete battery strings View or recall recorded measurement data Erase copy and or paste recorded measurement data from one location to another in the internal memory Table View the history re...
Page 34: ...e reference impedance value and alarm limits Reference data saved in the data base can be used for comparison limit set up and determination of the condition of the batteries Press key to enter DATA d...
Page 35: ...g Use the limit feature on the measurement screen to select the desired reference value from the DB press RECALL key to automatically open the DB mode and select the desired DB entry as reference data...
Page 36: ...OK key is grayed out there is an error or blank in the entry that needs to be corrected New DB entry is displayed in the list of DB entries Functions of the SBS 6500 Built in Keyboard Left right arro...
Page 37: ...re as soon as the unit is connected and powered on Click on the Reference DB tab in the data view box right hand portion of the window Enter all of the battery information and measurement limit inform...
Page 38: ...gs that use that DB entry as its reference value ADD Saves all entered data as a new entry in the DB and assigns next open DB number SAVE Saves changes made to an existing DB entry and applies to all...
Page 39: ...viewed with the SBS Battery Link Software on the computer or used to create reports export data to Excel create charts of cell or string history 7 2 Record Memory Matrix Built in high capacity memory...
Page 40: ...Meter mode voltage current temp measurements via the key function can be recorded at only in the open string memory spaces 2 Cell Battery Each battery system or string consists of a number of cells b...
Page 41: ...Up String list is the identification of a battery system that records are going to be saved in String Addition on the SBS 6500 Press key to enter data display screen Press key to select Record and pr...
Page 42: ...rence value assignment can also be set up by connecting the SBS 6500 to the SBS Battery Link Software on the PC How to Input Using Keyboard Use the arrow keys to move cursor position Rotate key to sel...
Page 43: ...e key to complete the settings and return to resistance measuring mode When operating in auto record mode the data will automatically recorded in the next open test number slot NOTE When recording ple...
Page 44: ...ngs are automatically recorded in the memory to the address which is displayed following the REC NO above the symbol Recorded data is stored in sequence of input All cells batteries are recorded in a...
Page 45: ...h record number is displayed on the LCD screen To view data of another table entry press which will take you back to the table and you can select another data block Press to exit from the replay funct...
Page 46: ...a block to erase from recorded data address by using the arrow directional keys After address is selected press key to erase the data Pressing the key a single time will erase only that data block To...
Page 47: ...advance of its use The measurement data compiled over the history of maintenance on the battery will be recorded and accumulated in the memory of the SBS 6500 to create battery trend comparison curve...
Page 48: ...C Program Enter the name s of battery system s and assign pre programmed reference values from the reference DB Input through PC Software Click String List tab on SBS Battery Link software window Pres...
Page 49: ...ther location Press key to select a single data entry or hold down the key to select the entire string of data Press key to return to previous screen string list and select the string where you want t...
Page 50: ...table format Curve trend curve of cell condition is displayed over the history of saved readings Press to enter String list displayed on the screen select desired string to analyze by using the direc...
Page 51: ...f test number with the most current reading being at the top of the list This allows you to review the trend of a single cell over the history of the readings for that specific cell number Test No Dis...
Page 52: ...ce value from lowest voltage to highest voltage value or from the latest measurement test to the oldest test number 2 Test No Accumulated measurement data of all the cells in the string are measured a...
Page 53: ...ration Procedure Press key to enter data display screen Use the keys to select curve Press the keys to enter Highlight the desired string and press STRING key Highlight the desired cell and press to e...
Page 54: ...attery Systems LLC X axis indicates time Y axis is the curve of the value changes according to impedance and voltage measurement data stored in the memory for that cell TRACE Display TRACE Zoom X Axis...
Page 55: ...SBS 6500 and SBS 2003 will automatically pair and transmit all of the readings stored in the memory of the SBS 2003 maximum of 250 readings into a string Once the devices begin data transfer progress...
Page 56: ...nation cell for the first specific gravity reading Then press the NEXT key The SBS 6500 will paste the specific gravity readings into the data blocks in order beginning with the block selected in the...
Page 57: ...56 SBS 6500 User Manual Storage Battery Systems LLC Data Tranfer Select string Data Tranfer Preview merge...
Page 58: ...of the battery Turning the unit back on will return it to the mode the unit powered off in When there is no input signal within the preset time the power is automatically turned off Auto power off ti...
Page 59: ...the LCD screen 11 3 Menu Mode Menu Set Up Functions Contrast Sets the screen contrast level Buzzer Turns the audible sound on off or mute Language Allows help file language selection Date Format Sets...
Page 60: ...using the keys Once the setting is changed to the desired value press the EXIT key to complete setting and save Contrast Adjust Sets the brightness of the LCD screen 1 to 15 steps Initial set up defau...
Page 61: ...g hour minute second Auto Power Off Auto power off time setting off between ten minutes to one hour Initial setting default set at thirty minutes Temperature Unit Temperature Unit can be selected Init...
Page 62: ...to read the additional lines of text To exit HELP press the EXIT key Adapter Main Power supply for the SBS 6500 is NiMH 7 2V battery Use 2 x 3 6 V battery Packs in the tester When battery power is no...
Page 63: ...turer website The website will always contain the most up to date version of the software 12 2 Suggested Operation System Windows 7 or 8 recommended XP is supported True color 32 bit or more Memory 12...
Page 64: ...63 SBS 6500 User Manual Storage Battery Systems LLC 12 4 SBS Battery Link Software Installation Procedure Insert the software CD into PC Run the set up program User Authorization click YES Click NEXT...
Page 65: ...torage Battery Systems LLC Click INSTALL The software will begin extracting files and installing them on the PC The start driver install update message should appear automatically Click OK to proceed...
Page 66: ...of driver installation Click the FINISH key and the SBS Battery Link Software will run automatically SBS Battery Link Icon will be added to the desktop 12 5 Un Installation of the SBS Battery Link sof...
Page 67: ...ase Each SBS 6500 unit will retain its own historical data in its internal memory Connect the supplied USB cable between the SBS 6500 and the computer Double click the SBS Battery Link Icon on the com...
Page 68: ...st Reference DB live monitoring as well as the add edit delete report and chart functions for each of the tabs The control panel box can be minimized with key close or open keys on the display 1 Remot...
Page 69: ...can be programmed for identification of the measurements retained in each one Each string can contain up to a maximum of 250 individual cell battery measurements Each of the individual cells batteries...
Page 70: ...tries Export the contents of the Reference DB into an Excel file Data base limit Maximum of 200 entries arranged by the order they are input 4 Live Monitoring of SBS 6500 When the SBS 6500 is connecte...
Page 71: ...aved to a file on the PC 5 Reporting Report The SBS Battery Link software program includes a report generation feature There are two types of reports generated by the report key Reference DB Entry Rep...
Page 72: ...ch allows you to select the string name and test number of the data that you want to populate the report Select the string name of the report you want to generate Select the test number of the measure...
Page 73: ...the report will contain all of the string and location information as well as bar graphs for readings for voltage internal resisteance and specific gravi ty if taken with the SBS 2003 and imported in...
Page 74: ...e cells batteries in a single string String history comparison of changes in a cell over a period of time Thirty cells x ten measurements at a time can be plotted for visualization The charts allow mo...
Page 75: ...74 SBS 6500 User Manual Storage Battery Systems LLC Cell History Chart String Comparison Chart...
Page 76: ...ackups can be controlled by managers over multiple SBS 6500 s Back up the SBS 6500 after the initial completion of your string list and Reference DB programming Back up the SBS 6500 periodically to ma...
Page 77: ...urement SD card storage capacity enables to manage up max 7 530 000 historical records Simultaneous measurement and battery condition determination Data and graphical display Battery trend curve and a...
Page 78: ...perature coefficient 0 05 x accuracy F Max input voltage measurement terminals electrodes Between electrodes Max DC 300V EMC EN61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 Safety standard EN61010 1 2001 polluti...
Page 79: ...racy 4m 1u 100mA 1 0 rdg 10dgts 40m 10u 100mA 0 8 rdg 10dgts 400m 100u 10mA 4 1m 10mA 4m Range is manual ranging only Other ranges are auto manual ranging Measurement current accuracy 10 Measurement c...
Page 80: ...ng may be added the own accuracy of the external current adapter A unit is displayed on screen in mV 1mV equals to 1A 10mV equals to 10A Accuracy Accuracy of measurement is identified fs full scale rd...
Page 81: ...6500 CLAMP PROBE Replacement pin set 6500 PIN SET Current clamp 6500 CURRENT CLAMP 14 Maintenance Warning Recommend to be performed only by qualified personnel to avoid possible electric shock or bodi...
Page 82: ...crew the screw at lower area of bottom case Open the bottom of the case Remove Used Fuse and replace with new fuse Reassemble in the reverse order of above steps 14 3 Battery Replacement Warning To av...
Page 83: ...use and test probes Contact technical support 14 5 Test Probe Pin Replacement When tip of the test probe is broke damaged or abraded replacement tips are available Power off and separate test probes f...
Page 84: ...e disposal of in accordance of regulations To avoid electrical shock power off and separate batteries after the test probes are disconnected Power off and separate test probes Using a screw driver rem...
