Helios ICT Platinum Series Instruction Manual page 18

Discharge Test
Configure the Battery Discharge Test to check on the battery's
ability to power the system for a set duration. Set Max
Discharge Time and minimum Discharge Voltage Limit. Each
time the test is run the output voltage from the power supply
will be reduced so that the external battery will power the
system load until either the Max Discharge Time limit or the
minimum Discharge Voltage Limit is hit. A Discharge Test
Complete notification (on the front display and with an e-mail if
messaging is configured via the Network GUI) will indicate a
Test Failure if the minimum Discharge Voltage Limit is hit
before the Max Time limit, as the battery was not able to power
the load for the desired duration.
NOTE:
This test must only be done when AC power will be present during the
test and for adequate time after the test to allow for a full re-charging
of the battery. Otherwise the battery may not have sufficient remaining
capacity to power the load during an AC power outage.
Max Time: Set the maximum time duration (in minutes) for the
Discharge Test.
Stop Voltage: Set the minimum Discharge Voltage Limit. If this
Voltage Limit is hit before the Max Discharge Time limit, the
test will fail, as the battery was not able to power the load for
the desired duration.
Status: Set to Start, to begin a discharge test when the battery
is fully charged. (Status will be READY if battery is fully
charged. Status will show IN PROGRESS when the discharge
test is occurring)
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