Vertiv Alber Cellcorder CRT-400 User manual

Cellcorder
Battery Analysis System
User’s Guide
590-2085-501A/SL-29400/4200–002_Rev6

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Cellcorder Battery Analysis System User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................... V
Table of Figures............................................................................................. ix
1GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION..............................................1
Safety Information..........................................................................................2
1.1.1 If Questions Come Up.....................................................................2
System Requirements....................................................................................2
Helpful Reading..............................................................................................3
2BAS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................3
Insert BAS Installation CD Into PC................................................................3
PDF File Program ...........................................................................................4
Infrared IR Communication Driver................................................................ 5
2.1.1 Determine Com Port For IR Communication Driver........................6
3START THE BATTERY ANALYSIS SOFTWARE BAS PROGRAM7
Understanding The Main Menu Functions...................................................8
3.1.1 Main Menu File|Item........................................................................9
Toolbar..........................................................................................................10
3.1.2 Toolbar Buttons Explanation.........................................................10
3.1.3 Comments.....................................................................................12
Status ............................................................................................................14
File Types......................................................................................................14
Make Backup Copy Of Sample Data........................................................... 15
Setting Preferences...................................................................................... 15
Communication Setting: Default COM Port ...............................................18
Quick-Check COM Ports PC/BAS ............................................................... 19
4THE IMPORTANT CONFIGURATION FILE EDITOR.....................21
Multiple Sites - IMPORTANT........................................................................ 22
General Tab –Configuration Editor............................................................23
4.1.1 Model Number/Browse/Battery List Editor Window.......................26
Threshold Tab –Configuration Editor........................................................33
Type Tab –Configuration Editor.................................................................35
4.1.2 Amp Hour Rating ..........................................................................35
4.1.3 Single Testing...............................................................................35
4.1.4 Dual Testing..................................................................................36
4.1.5 Triple Testing................................................................................36
4.1.6 Quad Testing ................................................................................36
4.1.7 Combined Testing.........................................................................36
4.1.8 Computed Testing.........................................................................36
5THE BASICS OF THE ADF: ACCUMULATED DATA FILE...........38

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Create A New ADF ...............................................................................38
Open|Reopen An ADF For CRT Data..........................................................41
6FILE PROPERTIES –EDITING BATTERY DATA IN THE ADF ....42
General Tab...................................................................................................43
Details Tab....................................................................................................45
6.1.1 Right–Click|Show Threshold Colors.............................................. 46
6.1.2 Right–Click|Set Thresholds...........................................................47
6.1.3 Choosing a Data Set.....................................................................51
6.1.4 Changing the Read Date ..............................................................52
6.1.5 Editing Cell Data...........................................................................52
6.1.6 Configuring Detail Threshold Colors ............................................. 54
Intertier Tab...................................................................................................54
Comments Tab ............................................................................................. 57
6.1.7 Read Date .............................................................................58
6.1.8 Create And Use A Template .................................................58
6.1.9 Create A New Comment For A Read Date ...................................59
6.1.10 Delete A Template Name ..............................................60
6.1.11 Delete Comments .................................................................60
User–Defined Tab –Properties ...................................................................61
6.1.12 Create A New User-Defined Field .........................................61
6.1.13 Delete A User-Defined Field .................................................61
6.1.14 Create New Fields For A Read Date ....................................62
6.1.15 Save As A New Field Template ............................................62
7SPECIFIC METHODS OF CREATING ADFS.................................63
Download A New Data Set From CRT *(.CDF) Via IR.................................63
Download A New Data Set From CRT *(.CDF) Via Bluetooth.................... 69
7.1.1 Bluetooth Pair/Connect PC/CRT...................................................70
7.1.2 Begin Battery Data Capture via Bluetooth ....................................75
Capture Hydrometer Data............................................................................81
7.1.3 Open|Reopen An ADF For Hydrometer Data................................82
Hydrometer Data Logger Interface ............................................................. 85
7.1.4 Transfer Data Via RS–232 Port|Cable..........................................86
7.1.5 Capture Data Via IR......................................................................88
Import From DOS-DAT File.......................................................................... 91
Open CRT Data (*.CDF) File On USB Device.............................................. 97
Create An ADF Manually............................................................................ 100
8FILE SEARCH TOOL: SEARCH FOR FILES...............................105

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File Name Tab............................................................................................. 105
8.1.1 Buttons|Tabs Explained..............................................................107
Description Tab .......................................................................................... 108
Dates Tab –Install Date, Read Date.......................................................... 108
Parameters Tab (ADF Files Only).............................................................. 109
User–Defined Window –Search................................................................ 111
9MANAGING BATTERY DATA FILES/ADF...................................112
Saving Battery Files................................................................................... 113
Extracting Data Sets................................................................................... 115
Merging Data Sets...................................................................................... 118
10 DATA ANALYSIS –VIEWING DATA AND GRAPHS ..........120
Display Cell Data Within A Bar Graph ...................................................... 121
Graph Menus Explained............................................................................. 122
10.1.1 Graph or Table............................................................................123
10.1.2 Point Labels................................................................................ 123
10.1.3 Point Frequency..........................................................................123
10.1.4 Shadows..................................................................................... 123
10.1.5 Titles........................................................................................... 123
10.1.6 Maximize..................................................................................... 123
10.1.7 Zoom and Undo Zoom................................................................123
Print The Graph .................................................................................. 124
10.1.8 Print ............................................................................................124
10.1.9 Export .........................................................................................124
10.1.10 Exit.............................................................................................. 124
Parameters Menu Explained...................................................................... 124
10.1.11 Trend ..........................................................................................124
10.1.12 Comparison.................................................................................125
10.1.13 Edit..............................................................................................125
10.1.14 Thresholds.................................................................................. 126
10.1.14.1 Setting Threshold Levels/Color Indicators................................ 127
10.1.14.2 Setting Parameters|Thresholds|Scale...................................... 128
10.1.15 Subsets ..............................................................................129
Comparison Graph Display....................................................................... 131
Trending a Parameter Over Time ............................................. 134
Trending a Parameter Average Over Time............................................... 138
11 GENERATING REPORTS: FIVE REPORT TYPES......................141
Each Report Type Has Five Setup Tabs................................................... 143
11.1.1 Data Sets Tab.............................................................................144
11.1.2 Strings|Cells Tab.........................................................................144
11.1.3 Graphs And Tables Tab For All Reports But Threshold.............. 144

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11.1.4 Reports|Data Set|Thresholds Graphs And Tables Tab...............145
11.1.5 User Defined Tab........................................................................145
11.1.6 Other Options Tab All Reports....................................................145
Detail Report............................................................................................... 145
Comparison Report.................................................................................... 150
Threshold Deviation Report ...................................................................... 154
Cell Trend Report ....................................................................................... 157
Cell Averages Trend Report ...................................................................... 159
Print to PDF ................................................................................. 163
Archive Reader........................................................................................... 164
12 EXPORTING GRAPH DATA: OPTIONS.......................................165
Microsoft Excel........................................................................................... 166
DOS DB File ................................................................................................ 166
Others; Metafile, BMP, Text/Data Only ..................................................... 166
Exported Data’s Destination...................................................................... 167
12.1.1 Clipboard.....................................................................................167
12.1.2 File..............................................................................................167
12.1.3 Print Metafile Only Pr..................................................................167
How Selecting a File Type Influences Output.......................................... 167
12.1.4 Metafile .......................................................................................167
12.1.5 BMP............................................................................................167
12.1.6 Text|Data ....................................................................................167
12.1.6.1 Select Subsets And Points ....................................................... 169
12.1.6.2 Export What.............................................................................. 169
12.1.6.3 Export Style .............................................................................. 169
13 CRT DATA BACKUP.....................................................................171
Memory Card Note...................................................................................... 171
14 UPGRADING CRT FIRMWARE ....................................................172
Upgrade Via USB Device/CRT-400s.......................................................... 173
Upgrade Using The IR Port........................................................................ 174
Upgrade Via Memory Card/CRT-300s....................................................... 180
15 CLC-200 .........................................................................................180
Capturing CLC–200 Battery Data.............................................................. 180
15.1.1 A New ADF for CLC–200 Data ...................................................181
15.1.2 Capturing CLC–200 Data............................................................ 181
CLC–200 Calibration Backup .................................................................... 184
15.1.3 Backup Via Serial Cable ............................................................. 184
15.1.4 Restore Via Serial Cable............................................................. 185
Upgrading CLC–200 Firmware .................................................................. 185
15.1.5 Upgrade Via Serial Cable ...........................................................185
16 INDEX.............................................................................................187

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Table of Figures
Figure 1. Insert CD............................................................................................................ 3
Figure 2. Start|Run............................................................................................................. 4
Figure 3. Installing When CD Does Not Auto start........................................................... 4
Figure 4. BAS Icon............................................................................................................ 4
Figure 5. Installing the PDF Writer ................................................................................... 4
Figure 6. Postscript Interpreter Installation........................................................................ 5
Figure 7. IR Driver Install Window................................................................................... 5
Figure 8. Select Com Port For IR Communication............................................................ 6
Figure 9. Install IR Driver ................................................................................................. 6
Figure 10. Install IR Driver Later...................................................................................... 7
Figure 11. BAS Desktop Icon............................................................................................ 7
Figure 12. BAS Main Window Explained......................................................................... 8
Figure 13. Main Menu Toolbar; File, Analysis, Reports, Device, Help ........................... 8
Figure 14. File Drop Down Menu ..................................................................................... 8
Figure 15. Analysis Data Set|Detail| Comparison.............................................................. 9
Figure 16. Reports Data Set|Detail| Comparison| Threshholds.......................................... 9
Figure 17. Device|Cellcorder| Hydrometer| Communications ........................................... 9
Figure 18. Analysis Trend|Cells|Cell Averages................................................................. 9
Figure 19. Reports Trend|Cells|Cell Averages................................................................... 9
Figure 20. Help.................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 21. Cursor Over Toolbar Button With Message................................................... 10
Figure 22. Toolbar........................................................................................................... 10
Figure 23. File|Properties................................................................................................. 12
Figure 24. File|Properties|Comments Tab........................................................................ 12
Figure 25. File|Properties|Comments............................................................................... 13
Figure 26. File |Preferences............................................................................................. 13
Figure 27. Preferences..................................................................................................... 13
Figure 28. Status Bar....................................................................................................... 14
Figure 29. Status Bar –Modified –Indicates File Has Been Changed............................ 14
Figure 30. File|Preferences.............................................................................................. 16
Figure 31. Preferences..................................................................................................... 16
Figure 32. File|Preferences|Comments Area.................................................................... 16
Figure 33. File New ADF Window ................................................................................. 17
Figure 34. Cell Data Pop-up Window.............................................................................. 17
Figure 35. File Import Wizard......................................................................................... 17
Figure 36. Select Cellcorder Window.............................................................................. 18
Figure 37. Device|Communications................................................................................. 18
Figure 38. Communication Settings ................................................................................ 18
Figure 39. Choose Another Communications Port .......................................................... 19
Figure 40. My Computer|Properties ................................................................................ 19
Figure 41. System Properties|Hardware........................................................................... 19
Figure 42. System Properties|Hardware|Device Manager................................................ 20
Figure 43. Ports (COM & LPT)....................................................................................... 20
Figure 44. BAS Desktop Icon.......................................................................................... 21

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Figure 45. Configure COM Port BAS ............................................................................. 21
Figure 46. Configure Appropriate COM Port.................................................................. 21
Figure 47. BAS Desktop Icon.......................................................................................... 22
Figure 48. File|Configuration Editor................................................................................ 22
Figure 49. Configuration Editor....................................................................................... 23
Figure 50. Configuration Editor|File|New| Save|Import|Exit........................................... 25
Figure 51. Error Message ................................................................................................ 25
Figure 52. Configuration Editor|Edit|Delete|Sort............................................................. 25
Figure 53. Configuration Editor....................................................................................... 26
Figure 54. Battery List Editor.......................................................................................... 27
Figure 55. Import From Another Battery List File .......................................................... 27
Figure 56. Helpful Battlist.blf.......................................................................................... 28
Figure 57. www.alber.com Baseline Resistance Data/Battlist.blf.................................... 28
Figure 58. BLF On The Website ..................................................................................... 29
Figure 59. File Download BLF........................................................................................ 30
Figure 60. C:\Program Files\alber\Alber Battery Analysis.............................................. 30
Figure 61. Imported Battlist.blf ....................................................................................... 31
Figure 62. File| New Battery............................................................................................ 31
Figure 63. Battery List Editor New Battery..................................................................... 32
Figure 64. Threshold Tab ................................................................................................ 33
Figure 65. File|Properties................................................................................................. 34
Figure 66. File|Properties|General Tab|Temp. Scale........................................................ 34
Figure 67. Configuration Editor Type Tab ...................................................................... 35
Figure 68. Saving The CCF............................................................................................. 37
Figure 69. BAS Desktop Icon.......................................................................................... 38
Figure 70. File|Preferences.............................................................................................. 39
Figure 71. New File Dialog Under File|Preferences........................................................ 39
Figure 72. File|New......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 73. New ADF ....................................................................................................... 39
Figure 74. General Battery Information Window............................................................ 40
Figure 75. Open CDF ...................................................................................................... 40
Figure 76. File| Properties................................................................................................ 40
Figure 77. File|Properties|General ................................................................................... 41
Figure 78. File Open ADF............................................................................................... 41
Figure 79. Open an ADF File .......................................................................................... 41
Figure 80. File Reopen Existing ADF ............................................................................. 42
Figure 81. File Open ADF............................................................................................... 42
Figure 82. File|Properties................................................................................................. 43
Figure 83. File Properties Window |General Tab ............................................................ 43
Figure 84. File|Properties|Details..................................................................................... 45
Figure 85. Right Click On Details List............................................................................ 46
Figure 86. Show Threshold Colors.................................................................................. 46
Figure 87. Set Thresholds................................................................................................ 47
Figure 88. Set Thresholds|Voltage................................................................................... 47
Figure 89. Voltage Display Properties|Threshold............................................................ 47
Figure 90. Voltage Display Properties|Manual Scale ...................................................... 47
Figure 91. Example Show Threshold Colors Voltage...................................................... 48
Figure 92. Set Thresholds|Internal Res… ........................................................................ 48

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Figure 93. Internal Resistance Display Properties|Threshold .......................................... 49
Figure 94. Internal Resistance Display Properties|Manual Scale..................................... 49
Figure 95. Example 2....................................................................................................... 49
Figure 96. Set Thresholds|Intercell Res R1.................................................................. 50
Figure 97. Intercell R1 Display Properties|Threshold...................................................... 51
Figure 98. Intercell R1 Display Properties|Manual Scale................................................ 51
Figure 99. Choose Data Set/Read Date............................................................................ 51
Figure 100. Right–click|Modify Read Date… ................................................................. 52
Figure 101. Edit Cell Data Value In File Properties Details Tab –Bottom Window In
This Figure Is The Cell Data Grid Editor..................................................... 52
Figure 102. Right-click Edit............................................................................................ 53
Figure 103. Cell Data Grid Editor Changes..................................................................... 53
Figure 104. Intertier Tab|File Properties.......................................................................... 54
Figure 105. File Properties|Intertier Tab.......................................................................... 55
Figure 106. Configuration Wizard|Intertier Tab|File Properties Window........................ 56
Figure 107. File Properties|Comments Tab ..................................................................... 57
Figure 108. Select A New Read Date.............................................................................. 57
Figure 109. File Properties|Comments Tab Begin Typing............................................... 58
Figure 110. Warning To Confirm Comments Template.................................................. 58
Figure 111. Input Template Name................................................................................... 59
Figure 112. Use Template Delete Key............................................................................. 60
Figure 113. File Properties|User-Defined Tab................................................................. 61
Figure 114. Select A New Read Date.............................................................................. 62
Figure 115. New ADF ..................................................................................................... 63
Figure 116. BAS Desktop Icon........................................................................................ 64
Figure 117. Create New ADF.......................................................................................... 64
Figure 118. File New....................................................................................................... 64
Figure 119. New ADF Window....................................................................................... 64
Figure 120. General Battery Information......................................................................... 65
Figure 121. Multi-String Information In The General Battery Information Window...... 65
Figure 122. Select Cellcorder .......................................................................................... 66
Figure 123. Do Not Display Cellcorder Screen............................................................... 66
Figure 124. File Open ADF............................................................................................. 67
Figure 125. Align IR Ports............................................................................................... 67
Figure 126. Capture......................................................................................................... 67
Figure 127. Battery Data Capture Create New/Open By Name....................................... 68
Figure 128. CRT Battery Data Capture ........................................................................... 68
Figure 129. CRT Interface Data Capture/Downloading Data.......................................... 68
Figure 130. Data Transfer Completed. ............................................................................ 69
Figure 131. Laptop .......................................................................................................... 70
Figure 132. BAS Desktop Icon........................................................................................ 70
Figure 133. My Bluetooth Places Icon............................................................................. 70
Figure 134. My Bluetooth Places\Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood Window Initial Pairing
Bluetooth/PC................................................................................................ 71
Figure 135. CRT.............................................................................................................. 71
Figure 136. Initializing Please Wait (CRT) ..................................................................... 72
Figure 137. Wait for data transfer need better graphic .................................................... 72
Figure 138. Search For Devices in Range ....................................................................... 72

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Figure 139. Pair Device................................................................................................... 73
Figure 140. Bluetooth Security Code For Cellcorder Device .......................................... 73
Figure 141. Paired Cellcorder And PC............................................................................ 73
Figure 142. Bluetooth Connect........................................................................................ 74
Figure 143. Record The Bluetooth Serial Port COM#..................................................... 74
Figure 144. Communications Button/Com Port .............................................................. 74
Figure 145. Serial Port COM#......................................................................................... 75
Figure 146. CRT.............................................................................................................. 75
Figure 147. Cellcorder Interface Button.......................................................................... 75
Figure 148. Select Cellcorder .......................................................................................... 75
Figure 149. Battery Data Capture.................................................................................... 76
Figure 150. Warning Regarding Blank Fields ................................................................. 77
Figure 151. Instructions for CRT..................................................................................... 77
Figure 152. CRT.............................................................................................................. 77
Figure 153. Initializing Please Wait CRT........................................................................ 78
Figure 154. Wait For Data Transfer................................................................................. 78
Figure 155. Instructions for CRT..................................................................................... 78
Figure 156. CRT Interface Capture ................................................................................. 79
Figure 157. Cellcorder Battery Data Capture .................................................................. 79
Figure 158. Warning........................................................................................................ 80
Figure 159. Transferring Data ......................................................................................... 80
Figure 160. Create New ADF.......................................................................................... 81
Figure 161. File New....................................................................................................... 81
Figure 162. New ADF Window From Hydrometer Data Logger .................................... 82
Figure 163. File Open ADF............................................................................................. 82
Figure 164. Open ADF Window...................................................................................... 82
Figure 165. File Reopen Existing ADF ........................................................................... 83
Figure 166. General Battery Information......................................................................... 83
Figure 167. Instructions For Hydrometer Data Transfer.................................................. 83
Figure 168. IR Bottom Of Data Logger........................................................................... 84
Figure 169. Hydrometer Data Logger Interface Shows Communications: Downloading 84
Figure 170. Successful IR Download .............................................................................. 85
Figure 171. Capture Hydrometer Data............................................................................. 85
Figure 172. Data Logger Front View............................................................................... 86
Figure 173. Now Click Continue..................................................................................... 86
Figure 174. Hydrometer Interface ................................................................................... 87
Figure 175. Hydrometer Data Logger Interface............................................................... 88
Figure 176. Data Logger Front View............................................................................... 88
Figure 177. Instructions for Hydrometer ......................................................................... 89
Figure 178. Battery Data Capture Window ..................................................................... 89
Figure 179. Hydrometer Interface ................................................................................... 90
Figure 180. Create New ADF.......................................................................................... 92
Figure 181. File New....................................................................................................... 92
Figure 182. New ADF Window From Cellcorder Data File............................................ 92
Figure 183. General Battery Information......................................................................... 93
Figure 184. Select Cellcorder .......................................................................................... 93
Figure 185. File Import Wizard....................................................................................... 94
Figure 186. File Import Wizard Step 1. DOS Data File Window.................................... 94

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Figure 187. Step 2. Browse For DOS *.dat File .............................................................. 95
Figure 188. Navigate To DOS *.dat Files........................................................................ 95
Figure 189. Open DOS File............................................................................................. 95
Figure 190. Step 2. DOS *.dat Import............................................................................. 96
Figure 191. Step 3. Finish DOS File Import.................................................................... 96
Figure 192. File Reopen Existing ADF ........................................................................... 96
Figure 193. USB Flash Hard Drive Inserted Into CRT.................................................... 97
Figure 194. USB Flash Hard Drive Inserted Into PC....................................................... 97
Figure 195. BAS Desktop Icon........................................................................................ 98
Figure 196. File|Open|CDF.............................................................................................. 98
Figure 197. Removable Disk: USB Device..................................................................... 98
Figure 198. Removable Disk: USB Device..................................................................... 98
Figure 199. Open A CDF From The USB Device........................................................... 99
Figure 200. Configuration Information To Be Imported ................................................. 99
Figure 201. Confirmation Import CDF| Create New|Import To Existing ...................... 100
Figure 202. Import File Confirmation ........................................................................... 100
Figure 203. File New Button......................................................................................... 100
Figure 204. File|New..................................................................................................... 100
Figure 205. New ADF|Manual Data Set........................................................................ 101
Figure 206. General Battery Information....................................................................... 101
Figure 207. Read Date................................................................................................... 101
Figure 208. File Properties Details ................................................................................ 102
Figure 209. Cell Data Grid Editor ................................................................................. 102
Figure 210. File Properties Details tab .......................................................................... 102
Figure 211. File Properties Details Cell|Right Click Functionality................................ 103
Figure 212. Save ADF................................................................................................... 103
Figure 213. File Properties|Details|New Data Set.......................................................... 103
Figure 214. New Data Set Read Date Window.............................................................. 104
Figure 215. File Properties|Delete Data Set................................................................... 104
Figure 216. Warning Ask For Confirmation On Delete................................................. 104
Figure 217. File|Search.................................................................................................. 105
Figure 218. File Search Tool Window| File Name Tab................................................. 105
Figure 219. File Search Tool ......................................................................................... 106
Figure 220. Search|Look in:........................................................................................... 106
Figure 221. Browse ....................................................................................................... 106
Figure 222. ADF Parameters & User Defined Tabs ...................................................... 107
Figure 223. File Search|Description Tab ....................................................................... 108
Figure 224. File Search|Dates Tab|Install|Read............................................................. 109
Figure 225. File Search|Parameters Tab........................................................................ 109
Figure 226. Parameter Search Criteria........................................................................... 110
Figure 227. User–Defined Search Window................................................................... 111
Figure 228. File Search Report Setup............................................................................ 112
Figure 229. File Extract or File Merge .......................................................................... 112
Figure 230. Save The Current File................................................................................. 113
Figure 231. File Save/Save As....................................................................................... 113
Figure 232. Status = Modified ADF.............................................................................. 113
Figure 233. Directory Structure..................................................................................... 114
Figure 234. File Extract................................................................................................. 115

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Figure 235. Extract Data Window................................................................................. 115
Figure 236. Scratch File................................................................................................. 116
Figure 237. Extract Data To Existing ADF ................................................................... 116
Figure 238. Warning Window Duplicate Date Options................................................. 117
Figure 239. Extract Data Set Comments Destination File ............................................. 117
Figure 240. File Merge.................................................................................................. 118
Figure 241. File To Merge Data From........................................................................... 119
Figure 242. Merge File Query Duplicate Read Date ..................................................... 119
Figure 243. Main Menu > Analysis|Data Set|Detail ...................................................... 120
Figure 244. Select Strings.............................................................................................. 120
Figure 245. Undo Zoom ................................................................................................ 120
Figure 246. Data Set Detail Graph................................................................................. 121
Figure 247. Graph Bar|Cell Data................................................................................... 121
Figure 248. Graph Bar|Cell Data Bold Value Explained............................................... 122
Figure 249. Graph Menus.............................................................................................. 122
Figure 250. Parameters Menu........................................................................................ 124
Figure 251. Main Toolbar|View Battery Cell Trend Graphs ......................................... 124
Figure 252. Main Menu|Analysis|Trend........................................................................ 125
Figure 253. Parameters|Comparison.............................................................................. 125
Figure 254. Parameters|Edit........................................................................................... 125
Figure 255. Cell Data Editor.......................................................................................... 125
Figure 256. Parameters|Thresholds................................................................................ 126
Figure 257. Parameters|Thresholds................................................................................ 126
Figure 258. Display Properties ...................................................................................... 126
Figure 259. Threshold Colors for Bar Graphs ............................................................... 127
Figure 260. Parameters|Thresholds|Scale ...................................................................... 128
Figure 261. Voltage Only Subset................................................................................... 129
Figure 262. Graph With Voltage Only Subset Chosen.................................................. 129
Figure 263. All Subsets Chosen..................................................................................... 130
Figure 264. Graph With All Subsets Chosen................................................................. 130
Figure 265. View Battery Data Set Graphs .......................................................... 131
Figure 266. Parameters|Comparison.............................................................................. 131
Figure 267. Data Set Read Date For Comparison Graph............................................... 131
Figure 268. Graph|Set As Reference ............................................................................. 132
Figure 269. Select Date To Compare With Reference Data Set .................................... 132
Figure 270. Comparison Graph Example ...................................................................... 133
Figure 271. Comparison Data Set Graph Example 3/14/2003....................................... 133
Figure 272. Reference Data Set Example 10/04/1996................................................... 133
Figure 273. Open File With Multiple Data Sets ............................................................ 134
Figure 274. View Graph................................................................................................ 134
Figure 275. Click Cell In Graph .................................................................................... 135
Figure 276. Parameters|Trend|Cells............................................................................... 135
Figure 277. Select Parameters ....................................................................................... 136
Figure 278. Data Subset Internal Resistance Only......................................................... 136
Figure 279. Clearing Selected Subsets........................................................................... 136
Figure 280. Cell 52 From The Sample File Demo–60 Cell Hydro Plant Battery .......... 137
Figure 281. Open File With Multiple Data Sets ............................................................ 138

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Figure 282. View Graph................................................................................................ 138
Figure 283. Click Cell In Graph .................................................................................... 139
Figure 284. Parameters|Trend|Cell Averages................................................................. 139
Figure 285. Battery Cell Averages Trend Graph........................................................... 140
Figure 286. Cell Average Trend Data............................................................................ 140
Figure 287. Main Menu|Reports|Data Set...................................................................... 141
Figure 288. Main Menu|Trend....................................................................................... 141
Figure 289. Main Toolbar|Create a Dataset Detail Report............................................. 141
Figure 290. Buttons At Top Of Reports......................................................................... 142
Figure 291. Save Report As Text................................................................................... 143
Figure 292. Reports And Report Setup Tabs................................................................. 143
Figure 293. File|Properties............................................................................................. 144
Figure 294. Reports|Data Set|Detail............................................................................... 145
Figure 295. Data Sets Tab ............................................................................................. 146
Figure 296. Strings/Cells Tab........................................................................................ 146
Figure 297. Graphs And Tables Tab.............................................................................. 147
Figure 298. User Defined Fields To Be Included .......................................................... 147
Figure 299. File| Properties|User Defined Tab/Field Name/Contents............................ 148
Figure 300. Other Options Tab...................................................................................... 148
Figure 301. Data Set Detail Report Examples............................................................... 149
Figure 302. Data Set Graph On Detail Report............................................................... 150
Figure 303. Reports|Data Set|Comparison..................................................................... 151
Figure 304. Select Reference Data Set And Comparison Data Sets .............................. 151
Figure 305. Select Strings For The Comparison Report................................................ 151
Figure 306. Comparison Report Setup Graphs And Tables Tab.................................... 152
Figure 307. User Defined Tab In Comparison Report Setup......................................... 152
Figure 308. Other Options Tab Comparison Report Setup Window ............................. 152
Figure 309. Data Set Comparison Report/Graph Examples........................................... 153
Figure 310. Other Options Tab Comparison Report Setup Window ............................. 154
Figure 311. Threshold Report Setup Choose Data Sets................................................. 154
Figure 312. Select Strings For Threshold Report........................................................... 154
Figure 313. Threshold Report Graphs And Tables Tab................................................. 155
Figure 314. User Defined Fields.................................................................................... 155
Figure 315. Other Options Tab For The Threshold Report............................................ 155
Figure 316. Threshold Report With Graphs Example.................................................... 156
Figure 317. Reports|Trend|Cells.................................................................................... 157
Figure 318. Reports|Trend|Cells|Data Sets Tab............................................................. 157
Figure 319. Reports|Trend|Cells |String/Cells Tab = Multi String Left Unselected In
Properties................................................................................................... 157
Figure 320. Reports|Trend|Cells |String/Cells Tab = Multi String Selected In Properties157
Figure 321. Reports|Trend|Cells |Graphs And Tables Tab............................................. 158
Figure 322. Reports|Trend| Cells|User Defined............................................................. 158
Figure 323. Reports|Trend|Cells|Other Options Tab...................................................... 158
Figure 324. Battery Cell Trend Graph........................................................................... 159
Figure 325. Reports|Trend|Cell Averages...................................................................... 159
Figure 326. Reports|Trend|Cell Averages|Data Sets Tab............................................... 160
Figure 327. Reports|Trend|Cell Averages|Strings/Cells Tab = Multi String In Properties
Left UnSelected ......................................................................................... 160

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Figure 328. Reports|Trend|Cell Averages|Strings/Cells Tab = Multi String In Properties
Selected...................................................................................................... 160
Figure 329. Reports|Trend|Cell Averages|Graphs And Tables Tab............................... 161
Figure 330. Reports|Trend|Cell Averages|User Defined Tab......................................... 161
Figure 331. Reports|Trend|Cell Averages|Other Options Tab ....................................... 162
Figure 332. Cell Average Trend Report ........................................................................ 162
Figure 333. Cell Average Trend Graph ......................................................................... 163
Figure 334. User Defined Data And Other Options Information Can Be Found At The
End Of The Report..................................................................................... 163
Figure 335. Main Menu Reports|Load........................................................................... 164
Figure 336. Start|Programs|Alber|Alber Battery Analysis| Archive Reader................... 164
Figure 337. Graph Export Data...................................................................................... 165
Figure 338. Excel Export Option................................................................................... 165
Figure 339. DOS DB Export Option ............................................................................. 166
Figure 340. Other Graph Export Options ...................................................................... 166
Figure 341. Exporting String 1...................................................................................... 166
Figure 342. File Type Export Outputs........................................................................... 167
Figure 343. Graph Export Text/Data Only .................................................................... 168
Figure 344. Export Text|Data Options........................................................................... 168
Figure 345. Graph’s Text Data Without Labels............................................................. 169
Figure 346. Graph’s Text Data And Labels With Y Axis Value Selected..................... 169
Figure 347. Graph’s Data And Labels With Point Number, Y Axis Value Selected..... 169
Figure 348. Tab Format................................................................................................. 170
Figure 349. Column Format .......................................................................................... 170
Figure 350. Table Subset By Point Format.................................................................... 170
Figure 351. Table Point By Subset Format.................................................................... 170
Figure 352. www.alber.com/softwareupdates.htm ........................................................ 172
Figure 353. System Is Ready......................................................................................... 173
Figure 354. System Is Ready......................................................................................... 173
Figure 355. Sytem Ready For Upgrade ......................................................................... 173
Figure 356. Preparing Memory For Memory................................................................. 174
Figure 357. File Transfer in Process.............................................................................. 174
Figure 358. Upgrade Successful.................................................................................... 174
Figure 359. www.alber.com/softwareupdates.htm ........................................................ 175
Figure 360. System Is Ready......................................................................................... 175
Figure 361. System Is Ready......................................................................................... 176
Figure 362. Sytem Ready For Upgrade ......................................................................... 176
Figure 363. Preparing Memory For Memory................................................................. 176
Figure 364. File Transfer in Process.............................................................................. 176
Figure 365. Communications Settings Com Port BAS Software................................... 177
Figure 366. BAS Software Program Select Cellcorder.................................................. 177
Figure 367. BAS/Instructions........................................................................................ 178
Figure 368. Align IR Ports............................................................................................. 178
Figure 369. BAS/CRT Interface Window ..................................................................... 178
Figure 370. Open *.UPG File........................................................................................ 179
Figure 371. File Transfer in Process.............................................................................. 179
Figure 372. Upgrade Successful.................................................................................... 179
Figure 373. BAS/CRT Interface Window ..................................................................... 180

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Figure 374. CLC–200 Interface..................................................................................... 182
Figure 375. Cellcorder CLC–200 Data Capture ............................................................ 183

General Product Description
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The Cellcorder Battery Analysis System BAS creates and manages ADF
battery files. The user creates ADFs by;
manually entering data,
capturing Cellcorder/CRT or hydrometer data, or
importing Cellcorder/CRT CDFs, or older CLC–200 DAT files.
The BAS can do the following:
Append data to a file.
Create and print customized reports with all or selected data.
Create site setup information.
Display data in bar graph and tabular formats.
Manually create a battery file by entering data from another
source and saving the file.
Modify data and save the file.
Update CLC–200 and CRT firmware.
The BAS interfaces with the CLC–200 and CRT/Cellcorders. The key
differences are:
The CLC uses serial communication and has no infrared IR port,
The CRT–300 has no serial port but has IR communication and
Smart Media memory card capability and
The CRT–400 has a USB port and has IR communication
capabilities.
NOTE:
Where applicable, alternate shortcut buttons and
descriptions appear.
This version of the BAS program offers several features:
The user can view and analyze multiple strings and generate
reports that contain data for more than one string. Using multiple
string reports results in smaller printed reports.
A trial version of a PDF file generating program is available at
installation. If the user does not have a program that creates PDF
files, install this program to create reports in PDF format for use
and distribution. A logo can be placed on the first page of
reports. This can be any BMP file image.

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To speed up program setup, the installation of the infrared IR
virtual port driver is available during BAS program install. This
feature is for use with computers that have an IR port for
communicating to the CRT.
A USB flash hard drive and port are available on the new CRT-
400 for easy data transfer to pc. (Smart Media memory card is
still used with the CRT-300.)
Safety Information
It is extremely important to read and to understand the safety precautions
outlined in the Legal Warranty Safety section of the CRT–400 User's
Guide and those printed elsewhere in this manual and/or corresponding
manuals before using the Cellcorderand the BAS software. Proper
installation, use and testing are essential to the correct functioning of the
software and the Cellcorder.
1.1.1 If Questions Come Up
If the user has questions, contact Vertiv at 954–377-7101 or fax 954–
377-7042; request Battery Analysis System BAS or Cellcorder
assistance.
System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements for the Battery
Analysis System software.
Version 2.01A01or later firmware for the CRT–400 Cellcorder,
Version 1.00A25 or later firmware for the CRT–300 Cellcorder,
or Version 2.00 or later firmware for the CLC–200 Cellcorder.
Microsoft Windows–2000 or XP.
Pentium4™ 1GHz or higher microprocessor.
128M of memory for Windows 2000, 256M for Windows XP.
150M of hard disk space for program installation. 1G of space
for data storage.
CD|DVD drive.
An IR (infrared) computer port if IR communication between the
computer and CRT is required.
USB port on computer for transferring data via USB flash drive.