Alber Cellcorder CRT-400 User Manual (English)

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Alber Cellcorder

™

CRT–400

User’s Guide

Vertiv Corporation

1050 Dearborn Drive

Columbus, OH 43085

Tel: (954) 377-7101 Fax: (954) 377-7042

www.vertivco.com

590-2099-501A/SL-29414/4200-070

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Table of Contents3
Safety Information10
General10
Document Symbols10
Safety Symbols11
Product Safety Practices11
Preventive Maintenance13
Visual Inspection13
Cleaning System Components13
Internal Component Replacement13
Shipping, Storage, Normal Use Protection13
Product Overview14
BAS Software14
Cellcorder Serial Number14
Features14
Figure 1 - Serial Number Location and Label15
Figure 2 - Cellcorder Right Panel Connector/Infrared15
Figure 3 - Cellcorder Left Panel Connector/Test Lead and USB16
Cellcorder CRT-40018
Panel Controls and Indicators21
Figure 4- CRT Front Panel Diagram Left21
Figure 5 - CRT Front Panel Diagram Right22
Figure 6 - Top Panel LED Indicators23
Figure 7 - Keypad23
Figure 8 - Trans-Reflective LCD Display25
Figure 9 - Top Panel Controls, F1, F2, F3, and F425
Figure 10 - Back Panel/Telco/Reset Switch/Power27
Specifications28
Table 1 - Back Panel/Telco/Reset Switch/Power29
Before Using the CRT-40030
Highly Recommended Reading30
Charging the Cellcorder Battery30
Figure 11 - Green LED Charge Indicator30
Test Lead Connection Practices32
Understanding the USB Port and Flash Hard Drive32
Figure 12 - USB Device33
Figure 13 - My Computer/Eject33
Figure 14 - Safely Remove Hardware Window34
Figure 15 - Confirmation to Stop Hardware Device34
Understanding Bluetooth35
Getting Ready to Test Batteries with the CRT-40036
Power36
Basic Main Menu Functions36
Figure 16 - CRT-400 Main Menu on LCD with F1, F2, F3 and F4 Buttons36
Table 2 - Function Buttons36
Figure 17 - CRT-400 F1, F2, F3 and F4 Buttons37
Navigation38
The Baseline Resistance Data File on USB38
Insert the USB Device into the CRT38
Figure 18 - CRT-400 Power and Arrow Buttons38
How to Edit Items Within the Site Template39
Figure 19 - CRT-400 with USB Flash Hard Drive39
Figure 20 - CRT-400 Keypad Buttons40
Figure 21 - CRT-400 Load Data Functions40
Table 3 - CRT-400 Keypad Buttons42
Deselecting a Site43
Next Steps, Battery Selection43
Figure 22 - Deselecting a Site43
Figure 23 - CRT Set up44
Figure 24 - CRT Test Mode44
Taking Float Voltage Readings First46
Figure 25 - Connect Voltage Test Leads46
Figure 26 - CRT - Test Mode46
F4/Done Voltage Testing47
Stored in Memory Explained47
Figure 27 - Placement of Probes on Cells47
Resume Testing Explained48
Setting up to Take Resistance Readings49
Figure 28 - Resistance Test Lead Assembly Clamps49
Figure 29 - Insert Resistance Test Leads Left Side CRT49
Figure 30 - CRT-Test Mode/F150
Check/Set Amp Hours51
Set Intercell Connections51
Figure 31 - Quad Testing52
Taking Resistance Readings53
Resistance Readings53
Figure 32 - CRT-Test Mode/F153
Connecting Resistance Test Leads54
Connection for Single Intercell Connectors54
Figure 33 - Single Intercell Connectors54
Connection for Dual Post Cells - Example One55
Figure 34 - Connections for Dual Post Cells - Example One55
Connection for Dual Post Cells - Example Two56
Figure 35 - Connections for Dual Post Cells - Example Two56
Connections for Triple Post Cells57
Figure 36 - Connections for Trip Post Cells - One57
Figure 37 - Connections for Trip Post Cells - Two57
Performing a Resistance Test58
Figure 38 - Connections for Trip Post Cells - Three58
Moving Probes from Cell to Cell59
When no Float Voltages Exist60
Understanding Voltage Skewing Effect61
Using the CRT-400 as a Digital Voltmeter62
Figure 39 - CRT-Test Mode/F162
The Hydrometer and the Data Logger63
Figure 40 - Hydrometer, Data Logger, PC, CRT, USB Interaction63
Setting up the CRT for Hydrometer Usage64
Figure 41 - CRT-CRT Setup/F464
Taking Readings with the Hydrometer66
Figure 43 - CRT-Main Menu/Load Data/F366
Transferring Hydrometer Data to Computer68
Figure 44 - Data Logger68
Setting up the CRT69
Figure 45 - CRT-Main Menu with F Buttons for CRT Setup/F469
Selecting a Battery70
Reading USB70
Selecting a Manufacturer70
Selecting a Model70
Figure 46 - CRT- Setup/Bat. Select-F470
Setting Thresholds71
Setting Thresholds Without a Site File72
Clearing Memory74
Displaying Additional Functions76
Figure 49 - CRT Setup/Display Functions76
Sound Adjustment77
Frequency77
Figure 50 - CRT Sound Adjustment77
Figure 51 - CRT AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz77
Adjusting Date and Time78
Reserved78
Setting up Bluetooth Wireless Communication78
Figure 52 - CRT Time and Date78
Setting up and Editing a Site Template85
Figure 53 - CRT Load Data Main Menu85
Table 4 - Editing a Site Template87
Figure 54 - CRT Load Data Main Menu88
Figure 55 - CRT Clear/F3/Deselect a Site89
Figure 56 - CRT Main Menu on Lcd/Load Data90
Figure 57 - CRT Main Menu on Lcd/Load Data91
Figure 58 - CRT Main Menu on Lcd/Load Data92
Figure 59 - CRT Main Menu on LCD/LOAD DATA96
Working with Files98
Saving Readings and Files to the USB Flash Hard Drive98
File Types Located on the USB Flash Hard Drive99
Figure 60 - Www.vertivco.com/Baseline Resistance Data101
Figure 61 - Snapshot Baseline Resistance Data101
Figure 62 - File Download Window102
Figure 63 - Saving BLF File102
Figure 64 - My Computer ICON103
Figure 65 - My Computer/Eject103
Figure 66 - Safely Remove Hardware Window104
Figure 67 - Confirmation to Stop Hardware Device104
Figure 68 - Safe to Remove Hardware Device104
Figure 69 - CRT Main Menu on Lcd/Load Data105
Appending to an Existing File106
Storing Data for Multiple Strings108
Deleting a File from the USB Flash Hard Drive108
Figure 70 - CRT Main Menu on Lcd/Load Data108
Sending Readings Via IR109
Figure 71 - BAS Software Program Select Cellcorder110
Figure 72 - BAS/CRT Interface Window111
Figure 73 - Bas/Battery Data Capture Open or Create New File111
Figure 74 - Bas/Cellcorder Battery Data Capture111
Sending Readings Via Bluetooth Wireless112
Figure 75 - BAS/CRT Interface Data Transfer Completed112
Figure 76 - BAS Software Program Select Cellcorder113
Figure 77 - BAS/CRT Interface Window113
Figure 78 - Bas/Battery Data Capture Open or Create New File114
Figure 79 - Bas/Cellcorder Battery Data Capture114
Figure 80 - BAS/CRT Interface Data Transfer Completed115
Viewing Results117
Viewing Status117
Viewing the Overall Voltage Data117
Figure 81 - View Results/F2-Faults/F3118
Using Diagnostics120
Testing Keypad120
A/D Linearity122
Utilizing CRT-400 Service Menu124
Entering the Password124
Changing the Password126
Error Codes127
Battery Maintenance Schedule127
Table 5 - Battery Maintenance Schedule127
Upgrading Firmware128
Figure 82 - Communications Settings Com Port BAS Software130
Figure 83 - BAS Software Program Select Cellcorder130
Figure 84 - BAS/CRT Interface131
Figure 85 - BAS/CRT Interface Window132
Application Note CC-001133
Figure 86 - Valve Regulated and Vented Cells133
Figure 87 - Classical Cell Model134
Figure 88 - Internal Resistance Model135
Figure 89 - Capacity and Internal Resistance Ratio136
Figure 90 - Typical Discharge Curve of a 100% Capacity Cell136
Figure 91 - Typical Discharge Curve with Metallic Resistance Problem137
Figure 92 - Typical Discharge Curve with a Cell with an Electrochemical Resistance Problem138
Figure 93 - Normalized Internal Resistance Vs. Temperature139
Figure 94 - Measuring Internal Resistance140
Application Note CC-002-A145
Figure 95 - Single Interconnections146
Figure 96 - Contacting Tips to Posts (Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B)146
Figure 97 - (Figure 3A and 3B) Connections for Dual Posts147
Figure 98 - (Figure 4) Connections for Triple Posts148
Figure 99 - (Fig 5) Connections for Triple Posts148
Cellcorder Connection Options149
Figure 100 - CRT-400 Cellcorder Connection Options149
Cellcorder Jaw Options150
Figure 101 - CRT-400 Cellcorder Jaw Options150
Index151

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Alber Cellcorder CRT-400 Specifications

General

Display	LCD
Power Supply	Rechargeable Battery
Communication	RS-232
Operating Temperature	0°C to 50°C
Type	Battery Tester
Data Storage	Yes

Alber Cellcorder CRT-400 User Manual

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Alber Cellcorder CRT-400 Specifications