Concorde BC-8000 Field Calibration Procedure

BC-8000 Field Calibration Procedure 55 AMP
CF1_FIELDCAL_BC8000 Revised 9/8/2012
Charger section can be used on a BC-9000 Version 1.00
INTRODUCTION:
The BC-8000 Battery Capacity Analyzer and Charger will perform capacity
testing of 12 and 24 volt lead-acid batteries and charge the batteries.
Capacity testing amperage setting resolution is 0.1A for tests in the range
of 0.5A to 15A and resolution of 1A for tests from 15A to 55A. The micro
processor controlled unit uses quartz crystal timing and will accurately
measure the capacity of a fully charged battery with a rating between 0.5
and 55 amp-hours. Amperage selection resolution is 0.1A for a load of
0.5 to 14.9 amps and 1A resolution for 15 to 55 amps. The BC-8000
saves the date, time, test parameters, and test results. It is equipped with
a USB interface. With the BC Report software the user can retrieve data
from the BC-8000 to create a printable report that includes test settings,
test results, time and date of test, and a battery discharge voltage graph.
The BC-8000 is line powered and easy to operate. The recommended
calibration interval is 1 year.
Battery charging amperage resolution is 0.01 amp from 0.050 to 2.50
amps and 0.1 amp from 2.6 to 25 amps. The battery charger voltage
range is 3.0V to 36.2V. When operating at 3.0V the maximum amperage
is 2 amps. The AC power input is universal 100V to 240V. The charger
can charge in 1 or 2 steps, maximum run time limit on each step, and
operate in constant voltage or constant current mode.
SCOPE:
This document provides instructions on how to perform the annual
calibration for the BC-8000. The calibration is broken down into the
following categories:
Verify timing accuracy
Calibrate Cutoff at 10.00 Volts
Calibrate Cutoff at 20.00 Volts
Calibrate 0.5A, 2.0A, 8.5A, 15A, and 55A calibration points
Calibrate the Seiko clock chip (This is optional. The clock is calibrated
at the factory and requires adjustment if the time keeping accuracy is
unacceptable. The date and time are set to the current PC time by the
BC-8000 report utility every time test results are transferred from the
BC-8000 to the report utility)
Calibrate the charger voltages and currents.
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