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SBS -4815CT User Manual

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SBS-4815CT
BATTERY CAPACITY TESTER
USER MANUAL
Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176
TestEquipmentDepot.com

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  • Page 1 SBS-4815CT BATTERY CAPACITY TESTER USER MANUAL Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Features 1.2 System Component Unit 2. Main Technical Parameter 2.1 Environment & Condition for use 2.2 Structure & Weight 2.3 Working Power Supply 2.4 Input Voltage from Battery strings 2.5 Discharge Current Range 2.6 Parameter Display &...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    SBS-4815CT can automatically adjust to keep the current stable in the entire test. e) Selectable number of low voltage limits - This feature allows the test to...

  • Page 4: System Component Unit

    The PC analysis software assists users to analyze the data and create test report. n) With an 8M internal memory, the SBS-4815CT can record several sets of data independently. The menu interface provides some management operations like reviewing, analyzing and deleting.

  • Page 5: Main Technical Parameter

    , decrease power for use. ℃ ℃ 2.2 Structure & Weight With it’s stainless steel shell, SBS-4815CT has a sturdy and stable structure. Meanwhile, the unique material of power consumption makes the SBS-4815CT main machine portable. The dimension (length*breadth*height): SBS-4815CT: 400mm×220mm×200mm...

  • Page 6: Working Power Supply

    12V cells resolution 0.01V accuracy≤±0.05% 2.7 Protection & Warning The protection design of SBS-4815CT: 2.7.1 the protections of DC input overvoltage, polarity reversal in battery connecting, over current in discharging, and system overheat 2.7.2 when the discharging is abnormal, the warning light and buzzer would activate, meanwhile the LCD screen shows a clear prompt.

  • Page 7: Basic Operational Principle

    By RS232 port in the SBS-4815CT, your PC can connect with SBS-4815CT to display real time discharge data. c) By USB port in the SBS-4815CT, you can download the data to PC by USB-disk. d) By parataxis control port, the SBS-4815CT can co-work with SBS-S series DC load bank.

  • Page 8: Constant Current Principle

    3.2 Constant Current Principle The internal circuit of the SBS-4815CT adopts PWM (pulse width modulation) control technique. Under the control of central processing unit, the power circuit can discharge the battery strings in the setting current accurately.

  • Page 9: Main Machine Connection

    SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL Voltage measure socket Main machine Power light (green) Alligator clip (4 yellow, 1 red, 1 black) Communicate light (red) Wireless module for 2V/6V/12V—SBS-2612 Power light (green) Alligator clip (4 red, 1 black) Communicate light (red) Wireless module for 1.2V/2V-SBS-12612 4.3 Main Machine Connection...

  • Page 10: Wireless Modules Connection

    4.3.2 Use the power supply cord to connect main machine with the AC power source a) SBS-4815CT supports 110V AC 50Hz or 220V AC 60Hz external AC power source 4.4 Wireless Modules Connection 4.4.1 SBS-2/6/12 wireless modules (for 2V) connection...
  • Page 11 Please follow the correct wiring rule “Yellow 1 to Yellow 4, from long to short. A wiring diagram is printed on the label of the modules for your reference. 4.4.2 SBS-2/6/12 wireless modules (for 12V, 6V) connection Wiring Hint...
  • Page 12 “Yellow 1 to Yellow 4, from long to short”, and the wiring hint also print on the label of modules. 4.4.3 SBS-1.2/2 wireless modules (for 1.2V, 2V) connection Wiring Hint SBS-1.2/2 Wireless module...
  • Page 13 4.4.4 Connection guide when cell quantity is not a multiple of 4 4.4.4.1 SBS-2/6/12 wiring for last 4 to 1 cells  4 yellow wires, from left to right = from long to short ...
  • Page 14 Module Module Module Module Last two 2V cell Last two 6V/12V cell Module Module Module Module Last one 2V cell Last one 6V/12V cell Module Module Module Module 4.4.4.2 SBS-1.2/2 wiring for last 4 to 1 cells 14 / 30...
  • Page 15 SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL  4 red wires, from left to right = from long to short  means this wire no need to connect  separate the last cells with other cells Last four 1.2V/2V cell Last three 1.2V/2V cell...

  • Page 16: Starting Up And Input Operation

    No. 3. 4.5 Starting Up and Input Operation Power switch 4.5.1 After the SBS-4815CT has been connected to the battery system, turn on the “AC” power switch. 4.5.2 A welcome interface will appear where you can see the unit identification. Press anywhere on the screen to go to the main menu. If 10 seconds elapse, the system will jump to the main menu automatically.

  • Page 17: Check The Connection Of The Wireless Modules

    You can select any of the preset tests and press “Apply” to use those discharge parameters. The SBS-4815CT supports manual setting in the discharge interface without using the preset features. Press “Preset” on the main menu to enter the preset interface...
  • Page 18 SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL SaveTime: the time interval of the data recording TestCapa: the capacity need to be discharged TimeSet: the discharge time Recover all parameters to default values BattLowV: the lower limit To change Parameter number voltage of cells Param 1, Param 2, Param 3…..

  • Page 19: Discharge

    SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL Discharge To load the preset you need When the discharging starts, you can see the status in this screen, it includes: GroupVolt: the voltage of battery group Current: the discharge current TotalPower: the discharge power CapaSum: the total capacity discharged...

  • Page 20: System Setup

    SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL Delete the selected file Delete all data file Back to the main menu Use PS232 wire to connect main machine RS232 port with PC If the data files are more than 1 Plug USB disk into the USB port page, use “Up”...
  • Page 21 SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL 4.10.3 When cell No. of your battery string starts from negative electrode, please set ‘BattOrder’ to ‘From Batt-’. SBS-4815CT will reserve 4 cells sequence at each wireless modules to keep your testing result correct. Cell No. start from positive >> From + Cell No.

  • Page 22: Charge Monitoring Function

    SBS-4815CT. The external clamp is needed when: a) Two SBS-4815CT or SBS-4815CT + SBS-S load bank co-working in parallel, external clamp will measure the external unit current and add it up to one SBS-4815CT.

  • Page 23: Multiple Units In Parallel

    SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL 4.11.1 Although SBS-4815CT can’t charge the test battery string, it provides charge monitoring function to record the process of charging. 4.11.2 press “Charge” in the main menu into charge interface, and press “start” to record the charge process.
  • Page 24 Save all setting in SBS-S unit(s) and let LCD on the discharge screen. 4.13.1.3 Discharge a) Start discharge at SBS-4815CT, and when the current goes up to the max value which the SBS-4815CT can offer, it will send out control signal to SBS-S unit(s). SBS-S unit(s) start discharge up to the setting value.

  • Page 25: Pc Software Instruction

    (For example: 200A in total, if slave SBS-4815CT offer 100A, master SBS-4815CT will offer 100A, if slave SBS-4815CT offer 80A, master SBS-4815CT will offer 120A) c) If any stop threshold is reached in master SBS-4815CT, slave SBS-4815CT also have same setting, so it will also terminate the discharge at the same time.

  • Page 26: Install Analysis Software To Pc

    SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL 5.2 Install Analysis Software To PC 5.2.1 Please find the install program of analysis software in the CD-ROM or USB disk. 5.2.2 according the prompts to finish the installation. 5.2.3 after the installation, you can click the desktop icon to open the software.

  • Page 27: Download Data File From Usb Disk

    After saving the file, press “Connect” to wait the real time data automatically. 5.3.3 Start the discharge on the SBS-4815CT, and the real time data will keep coming and showing in the PC software interface. Please input the red parameters correctly in the battery information, it can affect the result of capacity evaluation.
  • Page 28 SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL 5.4.1 Download the data file from the main machine, you can find the data file named “Fxxxxxxxx.FBO”. (“xxxxxx” is the time & date of data downloading.) 5.4.2 Double click the file to activate “Battery information” interface. Or you can open the software first and choose “Open file”...

  • Page 29: Generate Excel Test Report

    SBS-4815CT USER MANUAL a) Total current curve: the current during the discharging (the value is negative during discharging and positive in charge monitoring mode). b) Cell curve: the voltage curve of each battery, it can be added and deleted by right click menu.

  • Page 30: Attentions

    6.2 During testing, we suggest the operator stay in the vicinity of the testing unit. 6.3 Please check the datasheet of SBS-4815CT to ensure the tested battery string is in the voltage range, if battery string voltage is out of SBS-4815CT test range, it would cause damage to main unit.

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