Regal Electro RE856 User manual

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RE856
Instruction Manual
STOP!!
Please read these operating instructions completely
before using this meter
RE856 Battery Capacity Tester

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RE856 Battery Tester Manual
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RE856 Battery Tester Manual
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CONTENTS
Title Page
1. FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 3
2. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ................................................................... 4
3. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 9
3-1 General Specifications .......................................................................................... 9
3-2 Electrical Specifications .......................................................................................... 10
4. OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 12
4-1 Preparation .................................................................................................................. 12
4-2 Operation .................................................................................................................. 12
4-3 Zero Adjust Function ...................................................................................................... 13
4-4 Hold and Auto –Hold Functions ............................................................................... 15
4-5 Moving Average Function ........................................................................................... 15
4-6 DC Current Measurement ........................................................................................... 15
4-7 Disable Auto Power off Function ............................................................................... 16
4-8 Setting the Real Time...................................................................................................... 16
5. USING COMPARATOR FUNCTION (99 SETS) ....................................................... 17
5-1 Comparator .................................................................................................................. 17
5-2 Comparator Settings ...................................................................................................... 17
5-3 Comparator Tables ...................................................................................................... 18
5-4 Start / Stop Controls the Comparator.............................................................................. 18
5-5 Battery State of Charge Indication .............................................................................. 18
6. LOGGING FUNCTION .......................................................................................... 19
6-1 Manual and Auto Logging Function (999 sets) ....................................................... 19
6-2 Continuous Logging Function.......................................................................................... 20
7. MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................... 21
7-1 Cleaning .................................................................................................................. 21
7-2 Battery Check & Replacement ............................................................................... 21
8. RS-232 INTERFACE, SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION .................... 22
9. BATTERY REFERENCE TABLE ............................................................................... 23
10. OPTIONAL THERMAL PRINTER ............................................................................... 24
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1. FEATURES
• The RE856 Battery Tester is designed for measuring the internal resistance, open-circuit voltage,
and terminal temperature of secondary batteries, including lead storage cells, nickel-cadmium
batteries, lithium-ion batteries and nickel-metal hydride batteries.
• AC four-terminal method to measure the internal resistance by eliminating lead resistance and
contact resistance to get the accurate results.
• Dual display to show the internal resistance and voltage of the battery simultaneously.
• It has 99 sets of composite comparator function, which can be set at resistance and voltage values
to get the reliable detection of battery deterioration.
• Pin type lead, which can easily contact the battery electrodes supplied as standard to get more
accurate 4-terminal measurement.
• Clip type lead with temperature sensor.
• Clamp adaptor for DC current measurements.
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2. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
Switches and Input Terminals
1. LCD display
2. Key:
a. To turn the beeper on or off
b. To decrease the displayed value
c. Press this key for 2 seconds to change the temperature units
3. Key:
a. To store one sets reading to the memory
b. To move the cursor to the left
c. Press this key for 2 seconds to enter auto-memory mode. Press this key again to exit
d. Press this key for 4 seconds to enter auto data logging mode. Press this key again to
exit
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4. Zero Key:
a. To turn the zero adjustment function on or off
b. To increase the displayed value
5. Key:
a. To enter manual recorded data reading mode. Press this key again to exit
b. To move the cursor to the right
6. TIME Key:
a. To enter average number setting mode. Press this key again to exit
b. Press this key for 2 seconds to enter real-time setting mode. Press this key again to
exit
c. Press this key for 4 seconds to enter auto-memory and auto data logging interval time
setting mode. Press this key again to exit
7. COMP Key:
a. To turn the comparator function on and off
b. Press this key for 2 seconds to enter the comparator setting mode. Press this key
again to exit
8. HOLD Key:
a. To turn the data hold function on and off
b. Press this key for 2 seconds to turn the auto-hold function on. Press this key again to
exit
9. Rotary Switch
a. Power on/off
b. Resistance range selector switch
10. AC Adaptor Input Jack
a. Connects to the black plug of the ac adaptor
11. DCA CLAMP ADAPTOR Input Jack
a. Connects to the yellow plug of the DCA current adaptor
12. TEMP. SENSOR Input Jack
a. Connects to the blue plug of the clip type test lead
13. SENSE –Input Terminal
a. Connects to the blue banana plug of the test lead
14. SENSE + Input Terminal
a. Connects to the yellow banana plug of the test lead
15. SOURCE –Input Terminal
a. Connects to the black banana plug of the test lead
16. SOURCE + Input Terminal
a. Connects to the red banana plug of the test lead
17. RS232 Optical Interface: PC interface connector
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DISPLAY
1. Auto power off function is on
2. Resistance zero adjustment function is on
3. Display is locked
4. Comparator value setting function is on
5. Auto-hold function is on
6. Comparator value setting function is on
7. Auto-memory function is on
8. Comparator value setting function is on
9. Average function is on
10. Beeper is turned on
11. RE856 battery is low
12. Measured voltage or comparator resistance high
limit setting
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13. Measured resistance or comparator resistance low
limit setting
14. Measured DC current or comparator voltage high
limit setting
15. Measured temperature or comparator voltage low
limit setting
16. Measured battery charge capacity
17. Measured battery discharge capacity
18. Measured battery total capacity
(T-CAP) = (IN-CAP) –(OUT-CAP)
19. The remaining of capacity of the calculated battery
20. Appears when the comparator function is on
21. Indicates the number of data memory (1-999) or the
comparator table number (1-99)
22. Flashes once when one set of data is stored to
memory
23. Appears when the read function is on
24. Indicated the elapsed time or the real time (day :
hour : minute : seconds)
25. Indicates that the tested battery is satisfactory for
operation
26. Indicates that the tested battery is beginning to
deteriorate
27. Indicates that the tested battery has deteriorated
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28. Appears when setting the average number, the
time, and the interval time function is on
29. Appears when setting the memory interval time
function is on
30. Appears when setting the real time function is on
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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3-1 General Specifications
•Measuring Method Resistance: AC four –terminal method
Temperature: NTC thermistor
DC Current: Hall sensor
•A/D Conversion Dual slope method
•Display LCD
•Sampling Rate 1.3 sets (resistance, voltage, temperature and
DC current measurements) / second
•Open-Circuit Terminal Voltage 5V max
•Input Over Range “OL” display
•Low Battery Detection display
•Test Current Fault Detection “_ _ _ _” display
•Auto Power Off If no key is operated for 10 minutes
•Averaging Function OFF, 4, 8 or 16 times
•Beeper Function For warning and fail results (can be turned or off)
•Comparator Settings Resistance / Voltage High / Low Limits
•Number of Comparator Settings 99 sets
•Comparator Output LCD display of PASS, WARNING, or FAIL results
and beeper for warning and fail results
Resistance
Voltage
Lo
IN
Hi
Lo
WARNING
WARNING
FAIL
Hi
PASS
WARNING
FAIL
•Manual and Auto Data Memory 999 sets (can be read by meter and download by PC)
•Continuous Data Logging 6000 sets (only downloaded by PC)
•Operating Environment 0˚C to 40˚C 80%RH (no condensation)
•Storage Environment -10˚C to 50˚C 80%RH (no condensation)
•Power Source Meter Size AA size 1.5V alkaline batteries
DCA current adaptor one 9V battery
•Maximum Power Consumption 1.0VA
•Continuous Operating Time 5.5 hours approx
•Maximum Altitude Value Usable 2000m or less
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