Vertiv Alber Cellcorder CRT-400 User manual

Cellcorder®CRT
Previewer User's Guide
1050 Dearborn Drive
Columbus, OH 43085
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.vertivco.com
590-2091-501A/SL-29406/4200–040 R3

Cellcorder
®
CRT
Previewer User's Guide
1050 Dearborn Drive
Columbus, OH 43085
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.vertivco.com
590-2091-501A/SL-29406/4200–040
R3

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice
and may not be suitable for all applications. While every precaution has been
taken to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document, Vertiv assumes
no responsibility and disclaims all liability for damages resulting from use of this
information or for any errors or omissions. Refer to other local practices or
building codes as applicable for the correct methods, tools, and materials to be
used in performing procedures not specifically described in this document.
The products covered by this instruction manual are manufactured and/or sold by
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without the written permission of Vertiv is strictly prohibited.
Notice to Users
Vertiv Corporation reserves the right to make changes to this document without
notice to any user or reseller of this product. Vertiv Corporation also reserves the
right to substitute or terminate distribution of this document, with no obligation to
notify any person or party of such substitutions or terminations.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................. 1
1.1 Safety
Information .................................................................... 1
1.1.1 If Questions Come
Up......................................................... 1
1.2 System
Requirements .............................................................. 1
1.3 Helpful Reading
........................................................................ 2
2 BAS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION WITH CRT
PREVIEWER ......... 2
2.1 Insert BAS/Previewer Installation CD Into PC
....................... 3
2.2 PDF File
Program...................................................................... 3
2.3 Infrared IR Communication Driver BAS USAGE ONLY
........ 4
2.3.1 Determine COM Port For IR BAS USAGE
ONLY ............... 5
3 START PREVIEWER
SOFTWARE................................................... 7
3.1 Explanation Of File
Types........................................................ 7
3.2 Make Backup Copy Of Sample Data ....................................... 8
3.3 Understanding The Main Menu
Functions ............................. 8
3.3.1
File .....................................................................................10
3.3.2
Graph.................................................................................11
3.3.3 Help
...................................................................................12
3.4
Toolbar.....................................................................................13
3.5 Previewer Tabs
.......................................................................13
3.5.1
General ..............................................................................13
3.5.2 Tabular
Data ......................................................................15
3.5.3
Graph.................................................................................18
3.5.4 Intertier
..............................................................................20
3.5.5
Comments .........................................................................23
4 THE IMPORTANT CONFIGURATION FILE EDITOR:
CCF...........23
4.1 Multiple Sites –
IMPORTANT .................................................24
4.2 General Tab – Configuration File Editor CFE
......................25
4.2.1 Model Number/Browse/BatteryList Editor Window
..........28
4.3 Threshold Tab – Configuration
Editor ..................................35
4.4 Test Mode Tab – Configuration Editor .................................36
4.4.1 Amp Hour
Rating ...............................................................36
4.4.2 Single
Testing ....................................................................36
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4.4.3 Dual Testing ......................................................................37
4.4.4 Triple
Testing .....................................................................37
4.4.5 Quad
Testing .....................................................................37
4.4.6 Combined Testing.............................................................37
4.4.7 Computed
Testing .............................................................37
5 BEGIN – OPEN A *.CDF OR VIEW CRT BATTERY
DATA...........38
5.1 To Save Readings/Files (From CRT
Manual).......................39
5.2 Memory Card
Note ..................................................................41
6 GENERATING
REPORTS...............................................................42
6.1 Setting Report Options
..........................................................42
7 EXPORTING
DATA .........................................................................43
7.1 Export File
Type ......................................................................44
7.2 Export
Destination ..................................................................44
8 CREATING A DATA
SET................................................................47
9 CRT CALIBRATION BACKUP
.......................................................47
10 CRT CALIBRATION
BACKUP....................................................48
11 UPGRADE CRT FIRMWARE ......................................................49
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Table of Figures
Table of Figures
Figure 1. Insert CD .............................................................................................. 3
Figure 2.
Start|Run ............................................................................................... 3
Figure 3. Installing When CD Does Not Auto
start............................................. 3
Figure 4. Previewer
Icon ...................................................................................... 3
Figure 5. Installing the PDF Writer
..................................................................... 4
Figure 6. Postscript Interpreter
Installation.......................................................... 4
Figure 7. IR Driver Install
Window ..................................................................... 5
Figure 8. Select COM Port For IR CommunicationBAS USAGE
ONLY.......... 5
Figure 9. Install IR Driver/BAS USAGE
ONLY................................................. 6
Figure 10. Install IR Driver Later/BAS USAGE ONLY
..................................... 7
Figure 11. Start|Programs|Vertivco|Vertivco Battery Analysis| CRT
Previewer........... 7
Figure 12. Main Menu; File, Graph & Help
........................................................ 8
Figure 13. Main Menu File
.................................................................................. 9
Figure 14. Main Menu
Help................................................................................. 9
Figure 15. Main Menu Graph
.............................................................................. 9
Figure 16. File
Menu.......................................................................................... 10
Figure 17. Main Menu Graph
............................................................................ 11
Figure 18. Return To Previous Graph View Esc
Key ........................................ 11
Figure 19. Main Menu
Help............................................................................... 12
Figure 20. Help On Help Window And
Explanation ......................................... 12
Figure 21. Help About
....................................................................................... 12
Figure 22. Toolbar
............................................................................................. 13
Figure 23. General
tab........................................................................................ 14
Figure 24. Tabular Data Tab .............................................................................. 16
Figure 25. Tabular Data Sort
Ascending............................................................ 17
Figure 26. Tabular Data Sort
Descending .......................................................... 17
Figure 27. Cell Data
Editor ................................................................................ 18
Figure 28. Graph
Tab ......................................................................................... 19
Figure 29. Select
Parameter ............................................................................... 20
Figure 30. Cell Data Box
................................................................................... 20
Figure 31. Intertier
Tab ...................................................................................... 21
Figure 32. Comments
Tab.................................................................................. 23
Figure 33. Previewer
Icon .................................................................................. 24
Figure 34. File|Configuration
Editor .................................................................. 24
Figure 35. Configuration
Editor......................................................................... 25
Figure 36. Configuration Editor|File|New|
Save|Import|Exit ............................. 27
Figure 37. Error Message................................................................................... 27
Figure 38. Configuration
Editor|Edit|Delete|Sort ............................................... 27
Figure 39. Configuration File
Editor.................................................................. 28
Figure 40. Battery List Editor
............................................................................ 29
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Figure 41. Import From Another Battery List File............................................. 29
Figure 42. Helpful
Battlist.blf ............................................................................ 30
Figure 43. www.vertivco.comBaseline Resistance Data/Battlist.blf................. 30
Figure 44. BLF On The Website........................................................................ 31
Figure 45. File Download
BLF .......................................................................... 32
Figure 46. C:\Program Files\vertivco\Vertivco Battery
Analysis
................................ 32
Figure 47. Imported
Battlist.blf.......................................................................... 33
Figure 48. File| New
Battery .............................................................................. 33
Figure 49. Battery List Editor New
Battery ....................................................... 34
Figure 50. Threshold Tab Configuration File Editor
......................................... 35
Figure 51. Configuration Editor Test Mode
Tab................................................ 36
Figure 52. Saving The CCF
............................................................................... 38
Figure 53. Enter File
Name ................................................................................ 39
Figure 54. Select
File/F3 .................................................................................... 39
Figure 55. WARNING Data Will Be
Lost ......................................................... 39
Figure 56. File Exists Overwrite WARNING .................................................... 40
Figure 57. File|Open
.......................................................................................... 40
Figure 58. Open *.CDF in C:\ProgramFiles\Vertivco\Vertivco Battery
Analysis\CellCorder CDF Files
....................................................... 41
Figure 59. Open CDF On USB Flash Hard Drive Or Smart Media
Card ........41
Figure 60. Report
Option ................................................................................... 42
Figure 61. Export
Options.................................................................................. 43
Figure 62. Export File Options
.......................................................................... 44
Figure 63. Export
Text ....................................................................................... 45
Figure 64. Select
Configuration ......................................................................... 47
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General Product Description
1 General Product Description
The Vertiv CRT Previewer software program allows the user to view the data
file, .CDF, created by the CRT and stored on the USB device and/or the Smart
Media memory card. Unlike the Battery Analysis System BAS program, where
the user can continually build battery files by appending new sets of readings,
Previewer only allows the user to view one set of readings at a time and print
them.
Previewer can do the following:
♦Display data in bar graph and tabular formats.
♦Modify data and save the file.
♦Manually create a battery file by entering data from another source and
saving the file.
♦Create site setup information for the CRT.
♦Update Cellcorder CRT firmware.
Previewer interfaces with the CRT Cellcorders only.
The key differences are:
♦The CRT–300 has Smart Media memory card capability and
♦The CRT–400 has a USB port.
1.1 Safety Information
It is extremely important to read and to understand the safety precautions
outlined in the Legal Safety section of the CRT User's Guides and those printed
elsewhere in this manual and/or corresponding manuals before using the
Cellcorder and the 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 [phone];
request Vertiv CRT Previewer software program or Cellcorder assistance.
1.2 System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements for the CRT Previewer
software operation.
♦Version 2.01A01or later firmware for the CRT–400 Cellcorder,
♦Version 1.00A25 or later firmware for the CRT–300 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.
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φ CD|DVD drive.
φUSB port on computer for transferring data via USB flash drive.
1.3 Helpful Reading
It is a good idea to read through the following manuals before using the CRT
and Vertiv CRT Previewer software program.
♦Cellcorder CRT Previewer User's Guide, pn 4200–040
♦Battery Analysis System User’s Guide, pn 4200–002
♦Cellcorder CRT User’s Guide, pn 4200–038, pn 4200–070
♦USB device manufacturer’s instructions. Belkin Components, Smart Media
or other instructions.
♦Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS manufacturer’s instruction manual, if a
♦UPS is
used.
2 BAS Software Installation With CRT PREVIEWER
The Vertiv CRT Previewer software program is compatible with CRTs, Version
1.00A25 or later, and is distributed on one CD. Before installation, close all
other programs.
To install the program, insert the CD into the computer and select Start|Run
from the Windows desktop. From the Run window, type d:\setup (or other drive)
to start the installation, then follow the on–screen instructions. After installation,
an icon shortcut appears on the desktop.
During installation, the options to install the following are available:
♦a PDF writer
,
NOTE:
If Adobe Writer software is already installed on the pc, then
do not install the PDF writer made available with this
software.
♦an IR driver, and
NOTE:
IR communication is done with the BAS software only.
♦a sample database.
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2.1 Insert BAS/Previewer Installation CD Into PC
Before BAS software installation,
close all other programs.
To install the program, insert the
CD into the computer.
The CD is equipped to auto start to
install the program.
Figure 1. Insert CD
If the CD does not auto start, select
Start|Run from the Windows task
bar.
Figure 2. Start|Run
From the Run window, type d:\setup (or other drive letter that corresponds to
where the DVD|CD is), or select Browse to find the DVD|DC drive, then follow
the instructions.
Figure 3. Installing When CD Does Not Auto start
After installation, an icon
appears on the desktop.
2.2 PDF File Program
Figure 4. Previewer Icon
DocudeskIf a program such as Adobe Acrobat® is not installed on the pc and the
user wants to create reports in PDF format, the user may install a trial version of
the Docudesk™ PDF writer during software installation. After 15 trial uses, the
user may purchase the writer program from Docudesk: www.docudesk.com.
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Figure 5. Installing the PDF Writer
When installing the
Docudesk PDF
writer, a
window
may
indicate that the
user needs a
Postscript
interpreter.
When the
user selects Next>,
the Ghostscript
program installs.
Figure 6. Postscript Interpreter Installation
NOTE:
To install the PDF writer later, browse the BAS CD to the
Docudesk PDF folder and click the deskPDF25Std–
Setup.exe install file.
2.3 Infrared IR Communication Driver BAS USAGE ONLY
NOTE:
Only the BAS communicates via IR.
INSTALLATION STEPS ARE PROVIDED HERE IN CASE
THE PREVIEWER MANUAL IS FOLLOWED FIRST.
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Once the user has finished installing the PDF writer and interpreter, a window
will ask the user to install the IR driver.
Figure 7. IR Driver Install Window
If the user wants to communicate by IR and is using Windows 2000 or XP and
the computer has an IR port, then install the IRComm2K IR port driver to allow
the computer to communicate via IR with the BAS program.
If the user attempts to install the IR driver on a computer with no IR port, the
user will receive the warning, “There is no infrared adaptor installed on this
system.” The user may continue with driver installation, but the driver will not
do anything until an IR adaptor is installed.
2.3.1 Determine COM Port For IR BAS USAGE ONLY
During IR installation, select a COM port for IR CommunicationDriver.
NOTE:
Ports (in use) are not available for IR Communication and
the installation wizard will indicate those ports that are in
use.
Previewer will not recognize IR communication.
Figure 8. Select COM Port For IR Communication BAS USAGE ONLY
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Once the user
has selected
the port, the
IRComm2K
Setup window
appears.
At this
window, the
user may
choose to
install the IR
driver or exit
without
installing.
program
Figure 9. Install IR Driver/BAS USAGE ONLY
NOTE:
To install the IR driver later, go to My computer and access
the program files.
The Program Files are kept on the C: drive.
Go to C:\Program Files\vertivco\Vertivco Battery Analysis\IR
driver, select Setup.exe, and follow the instructions.
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Figure 10. Install IR Driver Later/BAS USAGE ONLY
3 Start Previewer Software
To start the Previewer software program, double–click the Previewer icon on the
desktop or select
Start|Programs|Vertivco|Vertivco Battery Analysis| CRT
Previewer from the Task bar. Previewer opens and the General tab appears. Each
toolbar button along the top of the program window displays a hint when the
cursor is over it.
Figure 11.
Start|Programs|Vertivco|Vertivco Battery Analysis| CRT
Previewer
3.1 Explanation Of File Types
Several file extensions are used in the Cellcorder BAS and Previewer programs.
These extensions are associated as follows: types
Extension Explanation
ADF
BLF
Accumulated Data File
Used primarily within the BAS software.
Contains sets of readings or imported data or CDFs.
Battery List File
Used by the Battery List Editor under the Browse button on the
Configuration Editor. The BLF file is created from battery
model data entered by the user.
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Extension Explanation
CAL
CCF
Calibration file
One file for each Cellcorder in use.
CRT Configuration file
Contains site setup information. One file for all Cellcorders in
use.
CDF CRT Cell Data File. One file for each battery string.
3.2 Make Backup Copy Of Sample Data
Previewer program contains the sample file sample.cdf. Use this file to try
features described in this manual. When saving a modified sample file, use a
different file name so the original sample data does not get changed.
Use the sample file sample.cdf to try features described in this manual.
NOTE:
Be sure to save the modified sample file with a different
name so that the original remains unchanged.
3.3 Understanding The Main Menu Functions
Figure 12. Main Menu; File, Graph & Help
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Figure 13. Main Menu File
Figure 14. Main Menu Help
Figure 15. Main Menu Graph
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3.3.1 File
NOTE:
A few File Menu options have no toolbar button
equivalents.
Figure 16. File
Menu
File|New
Opens the Select Configuration window. Use to
manually create a battery file. Refer to Creating a Data
Set.
File|Open
Opens a list of Cellcorder .CDF data files in the
Cellcorder .CDFs subdirectory. Refer to Main Menu.
File|Reopen
Displays a list of recently opened files. Click a file name
to open it.
File|Save As
Displays a list of ..CDFs in the .CDFs subdirectory. Save
the file as a..CDF with an existing or new name.
File|Close
Closes the currently open file.
File|Print
Opens the Report Option window and then the Print
Previewbefore printing. Refer to Setting Report
Options.
File|Printer Setup
Selects the printer and paper orientation.
File|Configuration
Editor
Displays the Configuration File Editor pages. Refer to
Configuration File Editor.
File|Exit
Closes Previewer program.
File|Clear File
List
Clears the list of recently opened files that appears when
File|Reopen is selected.
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3.3.2 Graph
Figure 17. Main Menu Graph
Graph|
Graph or
Table
The user may choose to view only the graph of the data, or the
table populated with cell data or Both.
Graph|
Shadows
Adds/removes shadows to the bars in the graph.
Graph|
Titles
Adds and/or changes the Graph’s Title. Customizes the graph
title and stores it in the .CDF. When found in a configuration
file during report generation, the customized title appears on
each graph in the report. Otherwise, the user–defined report
title appears.
Graph|
Maximize
Select to maximize the graph for better viewing.Use the Esc
key on the keyboard or click in the upper left corner to return
to regular viewing.
Figure 18. Return To Previous Graph View Esc Key
Undo
Zoom
To zoom in on an area in the graph, select the Ctrl key on the
keyboard and hold down the button on the mouse and move
over the area to be enlarged. Use Undo Zoom to go back to the
previous view. Another way to zoom in on a portion of the bar
graph, place the mouse and program cursor on the graph, hold
the left mouse button down, and drag across the cells of
interest. The cursor changes to a magnifying glass when
selecting a valid region. Release the mouse button to complete
the zooming. Select Undo Zoom on the Graph menu to
return
to
original size.
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NOTE:
The Maximize function is not the same as maximizing the
window.
3.3.3 Help
Figure 19. Main Menu Help
Help|Help
on Help
Help|Sear
ch for
Help
on…F1
Help|Abo
ut
Figure 20. Help On Help Window And
Explanation
Press F1 on the keyboard to access and/or search for
information.
Displays the version of Previewer.
Figure 21. Help
About
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