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- Page 1 SBS-8400 BATTERY CAPACITY TESTER USER MANUAL Rev. 2.1 12-14 STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEMS, LLC N56W16665 Ridgewood Dr., Menomonee Falls WI 53051 Phone: (800) 554-2243 Fax: (262) 703-3073 Website: www.sbsbattery.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SBS-8400 USER MANUAL Contents 1. Introduction Features System Components 2. Main Technical Parameter Environment & Conditions for Use Structure & Weight Working Power Supply Input Voltage from Battery strings Discharge Current Range Parameter Display & Measure Accuracy Protection & Warning Data Management &... -
Page 3: Introduction
With these ideas in mind, SBS has developed the SBS-8400 as an advanced, highly accurate and intellectual testing system for conducting load testing of battery strings. - Page 4 SBS-8400 is a compact, lightweight, simple to operate and highly accurate testing platform. SBS-8400 is versatile in its ability to discharge test 12V, 24V, 48V, 72V, 96V, 110V, 120V, 220V, 240V battery strings etc., across many applications.
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Page 5: System Components
SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 1.2 System Components The SBS-8400 battery capacity tester includes the main machine, wireless modules for cells monitoring (optional), wireless signal receiver and PC analysis software. The main unit consists of a color LCD screen, data processing unit, data monitoring unit, auxiliary power unit, power consumption unit and panel operation unit. -
Page 6: Working Power Supply
12V cells resolution 0.01V accuracy≤±0.05% 2.7 Protection & Warning Protection features of the SBS-8400: 2.7.1 DC input overvoltage, polarity reversal at battery connection, DC over current during discharge, and system over temperature. 2.7.2 Warning light and audible alert will activate, and the LCD screen will show message / prompt. -
Page 7: Basic Operational Principle
Internal wireless signal receiver allows the SBS-8400 main unit to record the cell monitoring & sampling data. b) Via the RS232 port in SBS-8400 main unit, a PC can be connected to display real time discharge data. c) Via the USB port in SBS-8400 main unit, test result data can be transferred to a PC by a USB-disk. -
Page 8: Constant Current Principle
3.2 Constant Current Principle The internal circuitry of the SBS-8400 uses a PWM (pulse width modulation) control technique. Controlled by the CPU and sensing circuits, the power circuit can discharge the battery string with very accurate, automatically corrected control. -
Page 9: Operating Instructions
SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 4. Operating Instructions 4.1 Environment Requirement The unit should only be used in environments that are free from dust and flammable or explosive gases. It should be properly ventilated to dissipate heat produced. 4.2 Panel Description Air cooling fans... - Page 10 Power Cable (red) Battery String 4.3.1 Use the power cables (1 red, 1 black) to connect the SBS-8400 to the battery string to be tested. 4.3.2 Use the power supply cord to provide the SBS-8400 with an AC power source.
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Page 11: Wireless Modules Connection
SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 4.4 Wireless Modules Connections Before connecting the wireless modules, please install the antenna. Wiring Diagram 4.4.1 SBS-2612 wireless modules (for 2V) connections SBS-2/6/12 Wireless Module Black Wireless module number and the battery to connect For example: NO.1 module -- Connect to cells NO.1-NO.4 (from positive) NO.2 module -- Connect to cells NO.5-NO.8 (from positive) - Page 12 SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 4.4.2 SBS-2612 wireless modules (for 12V, 6V) connection Wiring Diagram SBS-2/6/12 Wireless Module Black Wireless module number and the battery to connect For example: NO.1 module -- Connect to batteries NO.1-NO.4 (from positive) NO.2 module -- Connect to batteries NO.5-NO.8 (from positive) NO.3 module -- Connect to batteries NO.9-NO.12 (from positive)
- Page 13 “Red 1 to Red 4, from long to short”, and the wiring diagram printed on the label of the modules. 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 Page 13 / 30...
- Page 14 SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 4 yellow wires, from left to right = from long to short means this wire is not connected separates the groups of cells Last four 2V cell Last four 6V/12V cell Module Module Module...
- Page 15 SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 4.4.4.2 SBS-1.2/2 wiring for last 4 to 1 cells 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...
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Page 16: Starting Up And Input Operation
No. 3. 4.5 Starting Up and Input Operation Power switch 4.5.1 After the SBS-8400 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
SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 4.5.3 SBS-8400 input method: touchpad directly on LCD screen. The Welcome Screen The Main Menu 4.6 Check the Connection of the Wireless Modules 4.6.1 Press “BatteryView” on the main menu to enter the table interface, if all wireless modules are connected correctly, you will see the voltage of each cell. -
Page 18: The Preset Function
You can select any of the preset tests and press “Apply” to use those discharge parameters. The SBS-8400 supports manual setting in the discharge interface without using the preset features. Press “Preset” on the main menu to enter the preset interface... -
Page 19: Discharge
SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 4.8 Discharge 4.8.1 Press “Discharge” on the main menu to enter the discharge parameter interface. 4.8.2 In the parameter interface, you will see all the same parameters as in the “Preset”; you can re-edit the discharge parameters here and press “Apply” to save them. -
Page 20: Download The Data To Pc
4.9 Download Data to PC 4.9.1 SBS-8400 provides two methods to record the test data: a) Use the RS232 cable to connect the unit with the PC. Through the analysis software real time test data can be displayed and downloaded during the test. -
Page 21: System Setup
4.10.3 When cell No. of your battery string starts from negative electrode, please set ‘BattOrder’ to ‘From Batt-’. SBS-8400 will reserve 4 cells sequence for each wireless module to keep your testing results correct. - Page 22 4.10.4 ‘ConfigModuleAddr’: please follow ‘4.4.5.2 Activate No. 0 spare modules’ for assigning a spare module to act as the one you need. 4.10.5 If two SBS-8400 units, with 2 sets of wireless modules, are testing different battery strings in same battery room, the modules will have an interference problem and will not be visible on both units.
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Page 23: Charge Monitoring Function
BattVol: calibrate the battery voltage Function 4.11.1 Although the SBS-8400 can’t charge the battery string, it provides a charge monitoring function to record the charging process data. 4.11.2 Press “Charge” on the main menu to enter charge interface, and press “start”... -
Page 24: Multiple Units In Parallel
4.12.1.3 Discharge a) Start discharge on the SBS-8400, and when the current increases to the max value the SBS-8400 can offer, it will send out control signal to SBS-S unit(s). SBS-S unit(s) will start discharging up to the settings value for total current. - Page 25 SBS-8400 USER MANUAL c) If any stop threshold is reached on the SBS-8400, all SBS-S unit(s) will receive a control signal to terminate the discharge at the same time. 4.12.2 Two SBS-8400 in parallel 4.12.2.1 Connections a) Connect SBS-8400(s) with battery string by power cables b) Connect external current clamp with master SBS-8400 –...
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Page 26: Pc Software Instruction
SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 5. PC Software Instruction 5.1 Main Functions a) Recording real time discharge data by connecting the SBS-8400 with a PC. b) Read, display and save the downloaded USB data. Generate EXCEL test reports. 5.2 Install Analysis Software To PC 5.2.1 Install the software SBS-8400 Manager from the CD-ROM or USB disk. -
Page 27: Real Time Recording During The Testing
After saving the file, press “Connect” to enable recording real time data recording automatically. 5.3.3 Start the discharge on the SBS-8400, the real time data will begin showing in the PC software interface. Please input the red parameters correctly in the battery information screen as it can affect the result of capacity calculations. -
Page 28: Download Data File From Usb Disk
SBS-8400 USER MANUAL 5.4 Download Data File to a USB Disk 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 open the “Battery information” interface. Or you can open the software first and choose “Open file”... -
Page 29: Generate Excel Test Report
SBS-8400 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 cell/battery can be added and deleted by a right click menu. -
Page 30: Precautions
6.2 During testing, we suggest the operator stay in the vicinity of the testing unit. 6.3 Please check the specifications of the SBS-8400 to ensure the tested battery string is in the voltage range. If battery string voltage is out of the SBS-8400’s test range, it could cause damage to the unit.
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