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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
Adjustable sample rates
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Calibration for resistance of battery cable
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Ragone Charts
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Internal Resistance status reading during
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Extended Software Features
This section covers the advanced features available only with an Extended License. These features will be
grayed out unless a License is purchased and registered. Be sure to enter the name the license should be
registered under, CBA serial number and license key in the “Tools > CBA Devices” window.
It is recommended to be familiar with the standard operation of the CBA before learning about and using the
Extended features. The “New Test” window will have several additional features.
Note: If running multiple CBA’s on one computer, it is an option to have Extended Software running on some,
or all of them. Since the software is tied to only one CBA serial number, an individual Extended license must
be purchased for each CBA that needs to use extended features.
Once the Extended License is registered, the software will show“(Extended)” on the “New Test” screen along
with the CBA name chosen.
New Test Types:
Extended software includes all features included with the standard version and adds several new test types:
Timed Discharge, Duty Cycle Test, Constant Power, Multiple Discharge, and Constant Resistance. The CBA
HR (high resolution) software package already includes Duty Cycle and Multiple Discharge tests, as standard.
Sample Rate:
The rate at which data is added to the graph can be adjusted. A fast sample rate can be used to spot fast acting
events that may have been missed at slower sample rates. A slow sample rate will save less data, resulting in
smaller test files. The default sample rate is typically set to 1 second.
Voltage Calibrate:
This calibration feature accounts for resistance in the leads between the battery terminals and the Powerpole
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connector on the CBA. Each CBA has its own stored Voltage, Current and Temperature calibration, therefore
if using multiple CBA units, it is easy to designate each one with a specific calibration set-up. If the CBA does
not seem to be reading correctly, check these settings first. If an accurate voltage measurement is needed, use
the following instructions for the voltage calibration procedure.
NOTE: For maximum accuracy and safety always use very secure, very low resistance connections.
Calibration Procedure:
1. Put a high accuracy voltmeter across the point desired to read calibrated voltage, perhaps across a cell for
single cell testing or at the connector supplied with a battery pack.
2. Start a test at the intended current for the battery to test and with the wiring intended to be used for testing.
