Leclanche AlfaBat Pro User manual

V2.0
AlfaBat Pro manual

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1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Contents ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2. Top panel of the AlfaBat ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3. Panel of the AlfaBat Pro...................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Different Test Setups.................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1. Capacity Test Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2. Charger / Cycle Test Setup................................................................................................................................ 7
3.3. 24V, 36V, 48V Charger Test Setup .................................................................................................................. 7
a. One AlfaBat............................................................................................................................................................ 8
b. An equal amount of AlfaBats and batteries .................................................................................................... 8
3.4. 24V, 36V, 48V charger test with one AlfaBat ................................................................................................ 8
a. Charger test:.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
b. Cycle test:............................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.5. 24V, 36V, 48V charger test with several AlfaBats....................................................................................... 10
3.6. Record Test Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 10
3.7. Only Adaptor....................................................................................................................................................... 11
4. Stand Alone ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1. Simple Capacity test........................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2. How to perform a cycle test?.......................................................................................................................... 14
4.3. Start a Test........................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.4. Test is running..................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5. Test stopped ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.6. How to end a Test?............................................................................................................................................ 20
4.7. Read out results.................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.8. Meaning of results............................................................................................................................................... 22
a. Capacity test ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
b. Charger test......................................................................................................................................................... 23
c. Cycle test.............................................................................................................................................................. 23
d. Record test........................................................................................................................................................... 24
5. Interfacing With PC..................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1. Use Of Profiles.................................................................................................................................................... 26
a. Battery Voltage Auto Detection..................................................................................................................... 27
b. Voltage (6V / 8V / 12V) ..................................................................................................................................... 27
c. User Preset Mode............................................................................................................................................... 27
d. Preset Mode (Discharge / Charge / Cycle / Record) ................................................................................. 27
e. Save Voltage......................................................................................................................................................... 28
f. Save Current........................................................................................................................................................ 28
g. Capacity Value..................................................................................................................................................... 28
h. Capacity Unit ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
i. Peukert Factor..................................................................................................................................................... 29
j. Peukert Calculation Test .................................................................................................................................. 29
k. Temperature........................................................................................................................................................ 30
l. Temperature Unit (°C / °F).............................................................................................................................. 30
m. Max Charging Time / Recording Time ...................................................................................................... 30
n. Number Of Cycles In Cycle Mode................................................................................................................. 31
o. Offset..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
p. Bad Cell Timer .................................................................................................................................................... 31
q. Bad Cell Voltage High........................................................................................................................................ 32
r. Bad Cell Voltage Low ........................................................................................................................................ 32
s. End Of Test Voltage........................................................................................................................................... 32
t. Needs Charging Voltage.................................................................................................................................... 33
u. Pass / Fail Threshold........................................................................................................................................... 33
v. Max Discharge..................................................................................................................................................... 34
w. Discharge Current.............................................................................................................................................. 34
x. Detect Start of Charge...................................................................................................................................... 34

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y. Detect End of Charge........................................................................................................................................ 35
6. Trouble Shooting ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
6.1. Self-power down of the AlfaBat...................................................................................................................... 36
6.2. No power up ....................................................................................................................................................... 36
6.3. Error: Over Temperature ................................................................................................................................ 37
6.4. Error: No Adaptor ............................................................................................................................................. 37
6.5. Error: Battery Low............................................................................................................................................. 37
7. Technical specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 38
7.1. Technical specifications of the AlfaBat Pro................................................................................................... 38
8. Safety Instructions........................................................................................................................................................ 39
9. Clarification of symbols .............................................................................................................................................. 40
10. Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................. 41
11. Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................ 42

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2. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the unique battery and charger tester: ‘The AlfaBat Pro’.
The following topics will proof your professionalism when testing batteries and/or chargers:
-With the included BITS software, you can create professional, printed reports
-The AlfaBat is a highly accurate capacity tester
-Different battery technologies can be tested: flooded lead acid batteries, AGM, GEL, …
-Tests both 6V and 12V batteries
-Selectable capacity 0.8 –400 Ah
-Three tests can be recorded in the internal memory
-Microprocessor controlled
-Reliable and qualitative
-24V, 36V, … chargers can also be tested
2.1. CONTENTS
You should find following contents in the cardboard box:
-AlfaBat Pro
-USB stick with BITS software & manuals
-USB connection cable
-Getting started document
-Battery connection cable

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2.2. TOP PANEL OF THE ALFABAT
Displays information about the test.
Enables you to set the most important parameters (battery capacity, kind of test battery, voltage,)
1. Display screen
2. Down button: decrease number, scroll in menu, etc.
3. Up button: increase number, scroll in menu, etc.
4. Enter/Power Up button: ON/OFF, Confirm a selection.