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3.1 BT-Lab
®
software installation ..................................................................................... 32
3.2 Errors during the installation ...................................................................................... 35
3.3 PC installation and configuration ............................................................................... 35
3.3.1 TCP/IP installation and configuration ..................................................................... 35
4 Connecting the PC with the instrument ......................................................................... 38
4.1 Network parameter configuration with the Ethernet connection ................................. 38
4.2 Connection to the computer with BT-Lab
software ................................................... 38
4.2.1 Modification of the instrument IP address ............................................................... 40
4.3 Windows Security Alert .............................................................................................. 41
5 Connection to a battery cell ............................................................................................ 42
5.1 BCS-815 cell cables .................................................................................................. 42
5.2 BCS-805/810 cell cables ........................................................................................... 43
5.3 BCS-8xx battery holders ............................................................................................ 43
5.4 Cell cable to a battery cell.......................................................................................... 45
5.4.1 Two electrode connection to a battery cell ............................................................. 45
5.4.2 Four electrode connection to a battery cell ............................................................. 45
5.4.3 Electrode connection using Coin Cell Holder.......................................................... 45
6 Advanced features ........................................................................................................... 46
6.1 Control and measurement modes .............................................................................. 46
6.1.1 Sine generator ....................................................................................................... 46
6.2 Temperature measurement ....................................................................................... 46
6.3 Virtual BCS-8xx ......................................................................................................... 47
7 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 49
7.1 Firmware Upgrade/Downgrade with BT-Lab
software .............................................. 49
7.2 Ventilation ................................................................................................................. 53
7.3 Fuses ........................................................................................................................ 53
7.4 BCS-8xx power contour plots .................................................................................... 53
7.4.1 Power contour plot for BCS-805 ............................................................................. 54
7.4.2 Power contour plot for BCS-810 ............................................................................. 55
7.4.3 Power contour plot for BCS-815 ............................................................................. 56
7.5 In Case of any Problems ........................................................................................... 59
8 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. 60
8.1 Electrical specifications ............................................................................................. 60
8.2 Mechanical specifications .......................................................................................... 61
8.3 Environmental ........................................................................................................... 62
8.4 BCS-815 Specifications ............................................................................................. 63
8.5 BCS-810 Specifications ............................................................................................. 64
8.6 BCS-805 Specifications ............................................................................................. 65
8.7 BCS-COM Specifications .......................................................................................... 65
8.8 PC requirements ....................................................................................................... 66
9 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 67
9.1 Control / measurement issues ................................................................................... 67
9.1.1 EIS verification: Dummy Cell BCS .......................................................................... 67