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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
Liability Disclaimer
West Mountain Radio will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contract, the law of torts or otherwise)
in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, the CBA (“product”):
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To the extent that the product may cause any bodily or equipment damage;
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For any indirect, special or consequential loss of any kind;
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For any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or
business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.
By using this product, you agree to the limitations of liability set forth in this disclaimer are reasonable.
Getting Started
It is recommended to read this entire manual and help files for a full understanding of the CBA and software
operation.
1. From the CD ROM opening screen, click on “Software and Hardware Installation”. Follow the instructions
on the screen to complete both the hardware and software installations.
2. Connect the CBA to the PC’s USB port using the supplied cable before connecting a battery.
NOTE: If the Windows message “Found new Hardware” appears, the previous step was not
completed.
3. Start the West Mountain Radio CBA program.
NOTE: For a CBA III the green LED will come on when the program starts. For CBA IVHR the LED
will light as soon as the drivers are found. The software should start with a “New Test” screen in the
“Auto-Check” profile.
4. Connect the battery with very short, solid, low resistance connections using the proper connectors and polarity.
WARNING: Be certain that you have the polarity correct. For Standard convention: RED to RED,
BLACK to BLACK, and PLUS to PLUS, MINUS to MINUS.
5. On the TEST ribbon click on NEW TEST.
6. Click on the discharge icon on the left side and make sure the battery information on the right side is
correct.
7.
Set the cut-off voltage for when for when to stop the test. A 12V Lead-Acid battery is usually rated for
voltages down to 10.5 volts.
WARNING: Do not choose a higher discharge rate than the battery is capable of. See the the
battery manufacturer’s specifications.
