Discharge Mode
The Analyzer X3 and X6 is capable of a single discharge cycle by selecting Discharge Mode.
In the normal discharge mode a constant pre-stored load current (C/5) is applied to the battery until 1volt
per cell has been reached. The result of the measurement is displayed as a percent of capacity. The
capacity of a battery is defined as the amount of current over time. So the discharge result shown by the
Analyzer X3 and the X6 is also given in mAh, the amount of current discharged over time.
The rate at which the battery is discharge is called the (C) rate. 1C is the discharge current amount of the
battery divided by battery capacity. For example: the capacity of a battery is 1200mAh and the discharge
current is 1200 mA, 1C. If the discharge current is reduced to 120 mA, then the C rate is 0.1C.
Use the following procedure to select the
Discharge mode:
ACTION
Display After “Turn On”
After the battery is placed
in the adapter
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
FOR RESULTS
PUSH FUNCTION BUTTON
until battery
specs appear
in the display
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
DIS-CHRG BATTERY
DIS-CHRG BATTERY
DIS-CHRG
READY
DIS-CHRG BATTERY
CAP= 91% 1501MAH
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
HAS BEEN SELECTED
EMPTY
TO PROCEED PRESS
<FUNCTION>
LION 1650 MAH 7.4V
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
LION 1650 MAH 7.4V
HAS BEEN SELECTED
QUICK TEST
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
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SELECTING “ DISCHARGE “
RESULTS
To select the Analyzer X3’s and X6’s
follow the directions below:
Charge Mode,
ACTION
Display After “Turn On”
After the battery is placed
in the adapter
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
FOR RESULTS
PUSH FUNCTION BUTTON
until battery
specs appear
in the display
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
DISCHARGE BATTERY
CHARGE BATTERY
CHARGE BATTERY
CHARGING
READY
CHARGE COMPLETED
120 M TOP OFF
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
HAS BEEN SELECTED
EMPTY
TO PROCEED PRESS
<FUNCTION>
LION 1650 MAH 7.4V
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
LION 1650 MAH 7.4V
HAS BEEN SELECTED
QUICK TEST
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
Charge Mode
The Analyzer X3 and X6 applies two types of charge algorithms for the two types of chemistries.
For Nickel based battery chemistries, a constant current of 1C (changeable with software option) is applied
until the battery voltage peaks and descends negative. A top off current or 0.2C is then applied for 30
minutes to bring the total charge to 100%.
Lithium batteries are charged with a different algorithm. The Analyzer X3 and X6 applies a constant current of
1C until the battery pack voltage equals between 4.1 and 4.2 Volts (the exact voltage depends on the pack
manufacturer’s specification). Upon reaching the predetermined voltage, the voltage is then held constant
allowing the current to decrease to C/11.
The rate at which the battery is charging is called a C rate. The (C) rate is the charging current divided by the
Capacity of the battery . For example: the capacity of a battery is 1200maH and the charge current is
1200 mA, than (C) rate is 1(C). If the charge current is reduced to 120 mA, then the C rate is 0.1C.
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SELECTING “ CHARGE “
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