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Application Note CC-001
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That’s the nicest part of the Cellcorder... its “multimeter” functions
measure and record both the internal and connection resistances at
the same time! It saves you time and you don’t even move the test
leads for single post cells.
For detailed information, request Cellcorder
Application Note CC002, Intercell Resistance Measurement Procedures
which covers single and multiple-post cells measurements.
MANAGING THE CELLCORDER’S DATA FILES
As a testing program progresses, the number of computer data files will
increase rapidly... as many as four yearly per battery string if the P-1188
guidelines are followed.
To quickly identify these type files and manage them with minimum
errors through DOS or through Windows File Manager, a file naming
system can be important. Try to include in the filenames’ eight characters
as many descriptors as possible to reflect the data’s date, location and
battery. Thus, filename
941WPB1A.DAT would describe the first test
data, in 1994, for location WPB’s battery 1, string A.
Whether you use numbers or characters, the important thing is to make
the filename as recognizable as possible while avoiding duplicate
filenames. This helps immensely in finding files and to avoid
overwriting, deleting or copying wrong files, especially when using
operating systems before version MSDOS 6.
SAFEGUARDING THE CELLCORDER
By far, the most common cause of damage to the Cellcorder is from
grossly excessive input voltages, particularly when taking UPS cell
readings.
AWARENESS is the most important factor in avoiding these kind of
problems. Before any testing begins, take five minutes to survey the
battery bank to make sure that:
cells are not misnumbered;
the intertier cable routing is unmistakable;
the main battery terminals and other spanable high voltage points are
identified and temporarily covered.
Also, before making a measurement that includes a cable routed through
a tray to another tier, use a voltmeter to identify the other end. Make sure
no potentially damaging voltage is present.
POWER-UP the Cellcorder before connecting it to a battery. This
activates additional protective circuitry.