C8000 Battery Testing System User Manual
6 Glossary of Terms 287
Serial port
Serial communications port (RS-232C serial port) on a computer used for
attaching modems or other serial interface peripheral devices. An Intel
®
compatible PC may have up to 4 COM ports (COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4).
Smart Battery
A battery equipped with circuits that can communicate with a charger.
State of Charge
The energy content of a battery.
State of Health
The condition of a battery, that considers its capacity, resistance, and self-
discharge.
SoC
State of Charge.
SoH
State of Health
SLA
Sealed lead acid battery chemistry.
Target Capacity
The capacity level (as a percentage of the manufacturer-stated battery capacity)
that a battery must have to pass a test of battery capacity. The target capacity is
an arbitrary benchmark set by the user. The default setting is 80%, but it can be
changed.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Interface Protocol. A protocol used for computer
communications.
Toggle
A function that has two states (for example On and Off) that are selected
alternately each time you click the same button or check box.
Trickle Charge
A maintenance charge used to compensate for battery self-discharge.
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