C8000 Battery Testing System User Manual
286 6 Glossary of Terms
Ping
Packet Internet Groper. A software utility used to determine what devices are
available and responsive on a network.
Radio Button
A circle displayed in a program dialog box, that can contain white space,
indicating deselected, or a black dot, indicating selected. When you click a radio
button, it is selected and all the other displayed radio buttons for alternative
options are deselected.
Recondition
A deep discharge below 1 volt per cell with a controlled current. Reconditioning
applies only to NiCD and NiMH batteries. Reconditioning helps break down
large crystals, which develop as a result of memory, to more desirable small
sizes. Reconditioning often restores a battery to its full capacity.
Required Field
A data field that must have appropriate data entered in it. Required fields are
usually identified by an asterisk (*) beside the field name.
Residual Capacity
Capacity remaining in a battery when it is connected to a C8000.
Resistance
Also called internal resistance of a battery. Opposition to current flow.
RF
Radio frequency.
P/N
Part Number.
Self Discharge
Battery capacity lost during storage, because of internal leakage between the
positive and negative cell plates.
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