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