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METRACELL BT PRO
Gossen Metrawatt GmbH
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“BT PRO Manager” PC Software
“BT PRO Manager” PC software is an important tool when using
the battery tester. The program can be used to:
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Create, maintain and manage the battery database (DUT man-
agement)
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Transfer and save measurement data
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View measurement results and create measurement evalua-
tions (reports)
Note
We strongly recommend using BT PRO Manager software!
The battery tester can be used without the software, but in
this case the important and convenient functions listed
above are unavailable.
This section provides you with all the information you’ll need to
work with BT PRO Manager.
When working with the battery tester and BT PRO Manager for the
first time, begin by following the instructions included in the sec-
tions up through “Creating the Battery Database” in the order in
which they appear.
If you’ve already performed measurements and would like to
import the measurement data into BT PRO Manager, as well as
view and create reports, go directly to
8.1
Installation, Launching the Program and Update
Download
The current version of the software can be downloaded free of
charge as a ZIP file from the “myGMC” service portal on Gossen
Metrawatt GmbH’s website:
http://www.gmc-instruments.de/services/mygmc/
First of all, you’ll have to register yourself and your test instrument.
You’re then provided with access to the download.
System Requirements
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PC with Microsoft Windows 7
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or higher
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Screen resolution of at least 1024 × 768
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At least 2 GB available hard disk memory
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At least 8 GB RAM
Installation
You’ve already downloaded the installation file
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Your system fulfills the specified requirements
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1. Run the installation file.
The installation wizard appears.
2. Follow the instructions displayed by the installation wizard.
The software is installed on your PC.
Launching the Program
BT PRO Manager has been installed on your PC
The program can be launched by means of the usual Windows
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procedures, e.g. by using the desktop shortcut.
Update
Software updates provide new features and bug fixes.
All settings, measurement data and the battery database are
retained when the software is updated.
1. Check to see which software version is currently available
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2. Start BT PRO Manager.
The
Login
dialog appears.
3. Click the
button.
The Login dialog is closed.
4. Click the
Information
button.
The
Information
dialog appears and displays the currently
installed software version.
5. Compare the software versions.
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If the versions differ: continue.
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If the versions are identical: no action is required.
6. Download the latest version of the software.
7. Run the installation file.
The installation wizard appears.
8. Follow the instructions displayed by the installation wizard.
The software is updated.
8.2
Overview
8.3
Defining the Data(base) Storage Location
All data (measurement data, battery databases etc.) available in
BT PRO Manager are stored in a database.
Access is protected with the help of user accounts
This database can be stored locally at a PC or remotely on a
server. The main difference between local and server-based data-
bases is the number of user accounts: you can set up as many as
10 user accounts for a local database. Only one administrator can
be set up for a server database.
If necessary, you can create several databases and switch
amongst them. As a service provider, for example, you can create
separate databases for each customer.
A local database is created when BT PRO Manager is installed.
This is selected by default and can be used immediately.
No.
Meaning
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Information
Shows information about the program.
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Database status
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Definitions
Defines batteries including all associated information
such as blocks and location
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Display measurement series
Displays data associated with already performed mea-
surements
5
Read in measurement series
Reads in measurement data from the battery tester or
from a stored CSV file
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User administration
Defines user accounts for login
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General settings
Defines general settings
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Database settings
Defines settings for the database
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Display selection
Elements can be selected here for which further informa-
tion is displayed in the detail display area (10).
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Detail display area
Displays detailed information about the element selected
in the display selection (9). Some of this information can
be edited or deleted.
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