Note, you have to enter a battery capacity, even if it's not required for the BAR that you'll be using. For example, if you
are using the Datalog BAR you can enter any value for the capacity – 1mAh works fine.
Battery Analysis Routine Filename
The battery analysis routine (BAR) contains a sequence of actions that describe the battery analysis that is to be
performed. UBA Console includes BARs that you can use right away. Click on the folder icon beside the BAR
filename to display them. Select the BAR you want to use and click Open.
Select NiCd Test with Peak Charge, NiMH Test with Peak Charge, or SLA Test depending on the chemistry of the
battery that you'll be testing. Note, lithium batteries have a nasty habit of exploding or catching fire if over charged,
they should be tested in a fireproof container.
In Chapter 4 Creating a Battery Analysis Routine I’ll show you how to create your own BARs.
Hint: Double clicking on the BAR filename will open that BAR in the BAR designer.
Analysis Results Filename
In the Analysis Results Filename edit field, enter a filename to store the analysis results. I suggest that you use a
filename that contains information describing the battery you’re testing. For example, use the job number, warranty
return number or battery serial number.
Comments (optional)
Enter any comments that you would like stored in the battery analysis results file; for example, “This battery was
returned by a customer who says that it doesn't work.”. You can edit the comment text in the results file after the
analysis ends using a text editor.
3.3. Starting the Battery Analysis
Once you’ve entered in all the parameters, start the battery analysis by clicking on the Start button. If the Start button
is grayed out then some information is missing or the channel is being calibrated. The battery analysis window should
look like this:
Figure 15: A running Battery Analysis.
The battery analysis is now running. The buttons on the tool bar offer the following options in order:
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Restart the battery analysis (grayed out while battery analysis is running, click on stop first).
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Stop the battery analysis.
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Skip to the next step in the battery analysis.
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