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METRACELL BT PRO
3-447-058-03
Portable Battery Tester
4/7.23

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions METRACELL BT PRO 3-447-058-03 Portable Battery Tester 4/7.23...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Table of Contents Safety Precautions........................4 Important Information ....................... 6 Intended Use / Use for Intended Purpose ......................6 Use for Other than Intended Purpose......................... 6 Liability and Guarantee............................6 Opening the Instrument / Repairs........................6 Documentation..........................
  • Page 3 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 8.11 Assigning RFID Tags to Batteries (DUTs)......................49 8.12 Importing Measurement Data..........................50 8.13 Viewing Measurement Series and Creating Measurement Evaluations (reports)..........52 Preparing Measurements ......................59 General Information (Procedure)........................59 Switching Polarity On or Off ..........................59 Connecting Measuring Accessories ........................60 10 Performing Measurements ......................62...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Safety Precautions Observe this documentation, in particular all included safety information, in order to protect yourself and others from injury, and to prevent damage to the instrument. • Carefully and completely read and adhere to these operating instructions, as well as the instrument’s condensed oper- ating instructions.
  • Page 5 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO • The instrument only works with inserted batteries. • The battery charger may only be connected to electrical systems (TN or TT) with a maximum of 230/400 V which com- ply with applicable safety regulations (e.g. IEC 60346, VDE 0100) and are protected with a fuse or circuit breaker with a maximum rating of 16 A.

  • Page 6: Important Information

    The METRACELL BT PRO is a multifunctional instrument for testing batteries and battery blocks (referred to below as “devices under test” or “DUTs”). It can be used to determine the current status of a DUT and pinpoint concealed defects.

  • Page 7: Documentation

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Documentation Identifiers The following identifiers are used in this documentation: Identifier Function Safety information that must be complied with Attention! Warning Important information which must be taken into consideration and complied with Note! Important ...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Getting Started 1. Read and adhere to the product documentation. In particular, observe all safety information in the documentation, on the instrument and on the packaging.  "Safety Precautions"  4  "Important Information"  6 ...

  • Page 9: The Instrument

    Values recorded by and stored at the DMA 35 portable density meter from Anton Paar GmbH can be transferred to the bat- tery tester. A description of how to use the density meter with the METRACELL BT PRO is included in these operating...

  • Page 10: Instrument Overview

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Instrument Overview 5.3.1 Front Rubber Holster (remov- RFID Reader Infrared Interface Display Charging Socket (charging cable connection) Function Keys Measurement Input S− Measurement Input P−/COM Measurement Input S+ Measurement Input P+ Carrying Strap Eyelets Figure 3: Front Panel 5.3.2 Back...

  • Page 11: Relevant Standards

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 5.3.3 Symbols on the Instrument and the Included Accessories Warning concerning a point of danger (attention, observe documentation!) Double insulation (protection category II) Charging socket location ( "Instrument Overview"  10) Attention! Max. Only rechargeable NiMH batteries may be inserted when the charger is connected.

  • Page 12: Lcd Display

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Note! 600 V CAT III refers to measurement inputs S+, S− and P−/COM. LCD Display All measured values, functions and settings can be observed at the instrument’s display. As a rule, the display at the LCD panel appears in two lines.

  • Page 13: Attachment Options

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Attachment Options The battery tester provides acoustic feedback for all important procedural steps, e.g. readiness to record measured values. Consequently, there’s no need to continuously observe the display. In order to ensure freedom of movement, comfort and quick work for the operator, the battery tester can be secured by means of various retaining devices for the entire duration of measurement: •...

  • Page 14: Characteristic Values

    Frequency measurement only works as of an input voltage of 20 V Only applicable if the temperature sensor is connected to the battery tester. The 1000 to 1400 Hz frequency range is not calibrated. This is indicated at the display of the METRACELL BT PRO when “NC” (not calibrated) appears.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Operation Power Supply (rechargeable batteries) 6.1.1 Battery Operation The battery tester is operated with rechargeable NiMH batteries. You have already inserted the batteries during initial startup ( condensed operating instructions). Operating time is approximately 10 hours when the batteries are fully charged. A warning is generated when battery voltage drops to below 4.8 V.

  • Page 16: Switching The Instrument On/Off

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 6. Insert 4 approved rechargeable batteries into the battery compartment, making sure that the plus and minus poles match up with the provided polarity symbols. Attention! Only the rechargeable batteries specified in the technical data ( 13) may be inserted and used.

  • Page 17: Establishing And Terminating Wireless Connections

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 11.Repeat steps 9. and 10. until the date has been completely entered. After entering and confirming the last digit for the year, the cursor jumps to the first digit of the time display (ss:mm:hh: ss = second, mm = minute and hh = hour) 12.Set the digits for time using the same procedure as described for setting the date.
  • Page 18 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 6.4.1 Establishing and Testing a Wireless Interface Connection with a Headset Acoustic signals are used to confirm various actions before, during and after a measuring procedure, as well as certain instrument reactions. The instrument can be paired with a headset, making it possible to better hear these signals in noisy work environments.

  • Page 19: Testing The Rfid Reader

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Testing the RFID Reader The RFID reader can be tested ( 12).  A compatible RFID tag (125 kHz) is available. 1. Switch the battery tester on  16. 2. Press the OK key.

  • Page 20: Menu And Functions

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Menu and Functions Overview Main Menu Level Submenu Level Submenu Level Submenu Level Submenu Level Start Display Keys Display A Keys Display Keys Display Keys Display Keys 2.45 VDC (S-) End measured Start measurement value recording, 24.5 VDC (S+)
  • Page 21 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO (continued) Main Menu Level Submenu Level Submenu Level Submenu Level Submenu Level Start Display Keys Display A Keys Display Keys Display Keys Display Keys DATE: XX.XX.X TIME & DATE TIME: XX:XX:XX Menu is displayed in selected lan- SEL.
  • Page 22 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH General Key -> MEASUREMENT Display menu/function, DATA the arrow indicates the selected function. DELETING DATA Feedback or information after action PLEASE WAIT BLOCK 12.2500V Display measured value (example) 0004/4 Display measured value evaluation AN:0001 BN:0010...

  • Page 23: Main Menu

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Main Menu The initial display appears after switching the battery tester on ( 16). The main menu is then displayed after pressing any key. If you’re already in a submenu, press the FUNCTION key repeatedly until the display is returned to the main menu.
  • Page 24 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 7.3.1 Multimeter Select the  MEASUREMENT  MULTIMETER function sequence via the main menu and press the OK key in order to open the menu. MULTIMETER Table 12: Possible Measuring Ranges for the Measurement...
  • Page 25 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 7.3.4 Start / Battery Parameters Menu for Connector Measurement Select the  MEASUREMENT  CONNECTOR function sequence via the main menu and press the OK key in order to open the menu. CONNECTOR Table 15:...
  • Page 26 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 7.3.6 Interval U + I Select the  MEASUREMENT  INTERVAL U+I function sequence via the main menu and press the OK key in order to open the menu. INTERVAL U+I Table 17: Parameters and Functions for...

  • Page 27: Data Menu

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Data Menu Select  DATA in the main menu and then press the OK key in order to open the menu. DATA Table 19: Functions in the Menu Function Description SHOW DATA Display of stored measured values...
  • Page 28 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH TEMPERATURE Table 24: Measured Values Designation Description BLOCK Measurement over one block XXXX/X Block number / number of measured value XXXX.X C Measured temperature value AN:XXXX Location number assigned to the battery system BN:XXXX...

  • Page 29: The Settings Menu

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Designation Description MIN: XXXX Smallest measured value of the measurement with indication of the number of the block at which the value was measured. MAX: XXXX Largest measured value of the measurement with indication of the number of the block at which the value was measured.

  • Page 30: Info Menu

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 7.5.4 CSV EXPORT Select the  SETTINGS  CSV EXPORT function sequence from the main menu and press the OK key in order to open the CSV EXPORT menu. CSV EXPORT Table 34: Functions in the...

  • Page 31: "Bt Pro Manager" Pc Software

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO “BT PRO Manager” PC Software “BT PRO Manager” PC software serves as an important tool when using the battery tester. The program can be used to: • Create, maintain and manage the battery database (DUT management) •...

  • Page 32: Overview

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 5. Compare the software versions. – If the versions differ: continue. – If the versions are identical: no action is required. 6. Download the latest version of the software. 7. Back up your database  35.
  • Page 33 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Function Various actions – Stored measurement series – Update all groups – Update all tours – Databases – Creation of a backup copy – Restore from a backup copy Display selection Elements can be selected here for which further information is displayed in the detail display area (11).

  • Page 34: Defining The Data(Base) Storage Location

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Defining the Data(base) Storage Location All data (measurement data, battery databases etc.) available in BT PRO Manager are stored in a database. Access is protected with the help of user accounts  36. This database can be stored locally at a PC or remotely on a server. The main difference between local and server-based databases is the number of user accounts: you can set up as many as 10 user accounts for a local database.

  • Page 35: Backing Up The Database

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 9. Enter the password for accessing the database to the Password field. 10.Click the Save button. The setting is saved. The program is exited.  The other database is integrated and can be used the next time the program is started.

  • Page 36: Testing The Database Backup Copy

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH  The program can be used with the restored database. Testing the Database Backup Copy  BT PRO Manager has been installed on your PC  31.  A backup copy has been created  35.
  • Page 37 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Note! Create an additional user account with administrator rights. This provides you with an additional option for full access to the database, even if the password for the first adminis- trator account has been lost.
  • Page 38 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.7.3 Editing User Accounts You can edit user accounts, for example by assigning different rights. The password cannot be changed. A user account with user administration rights is required in order to edit user accounts. For example, you can use the administrator account.

  • Page 39: Basic Settings

    A maximum number of measurement series to be transferred can be specified in order to avoid always reading in all mea- surement series and to reduce measurement series transmission time from the METRACELL BT PRO to BT PRO MAN- AGER.

  • Page 40: Creating And Managing The Battery Database

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Creating and Managing the Battery Database Many battery systems are complex and their objects require inventory management. Inspecting the system involves all sorts of maintenance and service work, for which measurements are required. These measurements must be correctly assigned to the respective object.
  • Page 41 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Definitions 11 12 13 14 Function Function Area Delete data record Defines a location which is assigned to batteries. Battery Edit data record Defines a battery (device under test). Block type Acknowledge Defines a block type which is assigned to batteries.
  • Page 42 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.9.1 Entering Block Technologies Defines a block technology which is assigned to a block type. 1. Start BT PRO Manager. 2. Click the Definitions button. The Definitions buttons appear in the display selection. 3. Click the Block Technology button.
  • Page 43 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 8.9.4 Entering Manufacturers Defines a manufacturer which is assigned to a block type. 1. Start BT PRO Manager. 2. Click the Definitions button. The Definitions buttons appear in the display selection. 3. Click the Manufacturer button.
  • Page 44 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Note! The values entered here are mandatory because they’re used for measurements. They’re block-specific. Enter all values, i.e. limit values, nominal values etc. Note! Some block-specific values are used for batteries as well ( 46) and linked to other values.
  • Page 45 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 8.9.11 Editing Locations  A location has been entered. 1. Start BT PRO Manager. 2. Click the Definitions button. The Definitions buttons appear in the display selection. 3. Click the Area button. Previously entered locations appear in the display selection.
  • Page 46 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.9.14 Editing a Grouping  A grouping has been entered. 1. Start BT PRO Manager. 2. Click the Definitions button. The Definitions buttons appear in the display selection. 3. Click the Grouping button. Previously entered groupings appear in the display selection.

  • Page 47: Transferring The Battery Database To The Battery Tester

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Note! Support blocks can be defined. Blocks of the same type and with the identical voltage (usually 2, 6 or 12 V) are con- nected in series in a UPS system in order to arrive at the voltage level required for the output load. If load output volt- age may not deviate from the specified load voltage, or may only deviate from it very slightly, so-called support blocks can be used.
  • Page 48 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 5. Press the OK key. The SETTINGS menu is displayed. 6. Select  BT SETTINGS using the ▼ ▲ keys. 7. Press the OK key. The BT SETTINGS menu is displayed. 8. Select  LINK COMPUTER using the ▼...

  • Page 49: Assigning Rfid Tags To Batteries (Duts)

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 8.11 Assigning RFID Tags to Batteries (DUTs) Battery parameters, such as the battery identification number, are required for measurements. If you manage your system components with RFID technology, you can take advantage of this during on-site measurement to assign the performed measurement to a device under test.

  • Page 50: Importing Measurement Data

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.12 Importing Measurement Data There are two ways to import measurement data to BT PRO Manager: 1. Connect the battery tester to the PC and read out the data. 2. Import an existing CSV file ( "Saving Measured Values to a PC (Data Backup)"  87).
  • Page 51 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 26.Make sure that the number in the COM Port field matches the COM port number you previously made a note of. – If they match, go to step 27. – If they don’t match, enter the COM port number to the COM Port field and click the Accept button.

  • Page 52: Viewing Measurement Series And Creating Measurement Evaluations (Reports)

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.13 Viewing Measurement Series and Creating Measurement Evaluations (reports) BT PRO Manager software not only allows you to view and edit measurement data, you can also evaluate data in report form. 8.13.1 Viewing Measurement Series ...
  • Page 53 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Move excerpt: Right click in the diagram and keep the mouse button pressed. Move the diagram. Refresh resets the display to its initial state. Note! You can print some of the selected displays as individual reports  "Individual Report: Creating and Printing an Indi- vidual Measurement Evaluation"...
  • Page 54 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.13.3 Deleting a Measurement Series  Measurement data are available in BT PRO Manager  "Importing Measurement Data"  50. 1. Start BT PRO Manager. 2. Click the Display Measurement Series button. The Measurements menu appears in the display selection.
  • Page 55 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 8.13.5 Individual Information in Reports • Inspector’s name in reports: The name of the user account with which the measurement data was entered to the database is automatically used in test reports as the inspector  "Importing Measurement Data"  50.
  • Page 56 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.13.7 Multiple Report: Creating and Printing a Multiple Measurement Evaluation You can create and print multiple reports, i.e. evaluations of several measurement series. A multiple report contains several measurement series, all of which originate from a single job. A job is a collection container for measurement series and is identified by an ID.
  • Page 57 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 13.Select a graphic. The graphic is added. A PHOTO element appears in the Assigned area. In order to edit (add a comment to) or remove the graphic, right-click it and select the corresponding context menu item.
  • Page 58 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.13.8 Copying a Measurement Series Note! Only evaluations created with BT PRO Manager are legally secure. Evaluations created by the user using the measurement series and diagram copying functions described here are not compliant with the law! ...

  • Page 59: Preparing Measurements

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Preparing Measurements General Information (Procedure) Certain preparations must be completed before performing measurements: 1. Install BT PRO Manager software  31. 2. Create a battery database with BT PRO Manager  31. You can manage all of your devices under test (batteries) in the battery database, making it possible to select them during measurement.

  • Page 60: Connecting Measuring Accessories

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Connecting Measuring Accessories Depending on the measurement, various measuring accessories are connected to the battery tester. Which accessories are used for which measurement is specified for each respective measurement  "“BT PRO Manager” PC Software"  31.
  • Page 61 Never touch the conductive ends of the Kelvin probes (Z22D) or the angled Kelvin probes (Z227W). Attention! The Kelvin probes (Z227D) and the angled Kelvin probes (Z227W) may only be used at the METRACELL BT PRO battery tester for the measurement of “resistance” ( 71).

  • Page 62: Performing Measurements

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 10 Performing Measurements Various measurements can be performed with the battery tester: Measurement Description MULTIMETER DC and AC voltage measurements without storing measured values FLOAT Periodic measurement of block voltages. This measurement is used for quarterly recording of float voltage, for example in UPS systems.
  • Page 63 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.1.3 Ending or Aborting Measurements As a rule, measurements are performed over all specified blocks. As soon as all measured values have been acquired, measurement is ended automatically. A measurement can also be aborted. There are 2 way to do this: 1.

  • Page 64: Multimeter Measurements

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 10.1.6 Editing or Viewing Measurements You can view and edit all measurements stored in the battery tester directly at the instrument. This makes it possible to con- duct initial checking of the measurement results on site.

  • Page 65: Float Measurement

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.3 Float Measurement The FLOAT measurement is a test procedure by means of which the voltage values of all the blocks of a given battery are measured. The measurement is performed regularly at certain intervals, e.g. as a quarterly inspection of a UPS system.
  • Page 66 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH ▼ 1. Select the AREA:XXXX. parameter with the key. SELECT. BATT -> AREA: 0000 2. Press the OK key. The entry mode is active. 3. Enter the parameter’s first digit  12. 4. Acknowledge your entry with the OK key.

  • Page 67: Discharge Measurement

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.4 Discharge Measurement With the help of the DISCHARGE measuring function, voltage values for the blocks of a given battery can be measured sev- eral times at short intervals while discharging (block capacity test).
  • Page 68 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH ▼ 1. Select the AREA:XXXX. parameter with the key. SELECT. BATT -> AREA: 0000 2. Press the OK key. The entry mode is active. 3. Enter the parameter’s first digit  12. 4. Acknowledge your entry with the OK key.

  • Page 69: Charge Measurement

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.5 Charge Measurement With the help of the CHARGE measuring function, voltage values for the blocks of a given battery can be measured several times at short intervals while charging (block capacity test). Note! At least two test runs must be completed for the charge measurement.
  • Page 70 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH ▼ 1. Select the AREA:XXXX. parameter with the key. SELECT. BATT -> AREA: 0000 2. Press the OK key. The entry mode is active. 3. Enter the parameter’s first digit  12. 4. Acknowledge your entry with the OK key.

  • Page 71: Resistance Measurement

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.6 Resistance Measurement Voltages and internal resistances are measured for the blocks of a given battery with the RESISTANCE measuring function. As a special feature of the internal resistance measurement, “electrical resistance R ” and “charge transfer resistance R ”...
  • Page 72 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH  A battery database has been created  31. START  The battery database has been transferred to the battery tester  31. -> SELECT. BATT  You use RFID technology for your system.

  • Page 73: Temperature Measurement

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.7 Temperature Measurement The battery’s individual block temperatures can be measured with the TEMPERATURE measuring function. The optionally available temperature sensor (METRATHERM IR BASE) is required for this measurement  9. Note! Read and adhere to the documentation included with the METRATHERM IR BASE temperature sensor.
  • Page 74 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH ▼ 1. Select the AREA:XXXX. parameter with the key. SELECT. BATT -> AREA: 0000 2. Press the OK key. The entry mode is active. 3. Enter the parameter’s first digit  12. 4. Acknowledge your entry with the OK key.

  • Page 75: Connector Measurement

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.8 Connector Measurement The CONNECTOR measurement function is used to ascertain losses which occur at the connectors with which the battery blocks are connected. Voltage drop between the connected poles is measured. Note! Measure all connectors during a capacity test with constant current.
  • Page 76 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH ▼ 1. Select the AREA:XXXX. parameter with the key. SELECT. BATT -> AREA: 0000 2. Press the OK key. The entry mode is active. 3. Enter the parameter’s first digit  12. 4. Acknowledge your entry with the OK key.

  • Page 77: Interval U Measurement

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.9 Interval U Measurement The INTERVAL U measuring function is used to measure voltage at any desired time intervals (voltage curve / capacity test for the entire battery). The shortest selectable time interval is 1 second. Measurement is continued at the specified time interval until ended by the user.

  • Page 78: Interval U+I Measurement

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH ▼ 1. Select the AREA:XXXX. parameter with the key. SELECT. BATT -> AREA: 0000 2. Press the OK key. The entry mode is active. 3. Enter the parameter’s first digit  12. 4. Acknowledge your entry with the OK key.
  • Page 79 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Press and hold the FUNCTION key for about 2 seconds in order to switch the battery BTpro <date> tester on. <version> <time> Press any key to open the main menu. -> MEASUREMENT If you’re already in another menu, press the FUNCTION key repeatedly until the main DATA menu appears.
  • Page 80 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Press the zero balancing button for offset adjustment. Open the jaws of the current clamp sensor by opening the release. Enclose the positive line to the consumer with the open clamp jaws: Close the clamp jaws. Make sure that they’re completely closed.

  • Page 81: Dma35 Measurement (Irda)

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.11 DMA35 Measurement (IrDA) No measurements can be performed with the battery tester itself by means of this measuring function. Instead, measured density and temperature values acquired by and stored in the portable DMA 35 Basic density meter (version 3) from Anton Paar are transferred to the battery tester.
  • Page 82 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH ▼ 1. Select the AREA:XXXX. parameter with the key. SELECT.BATT -> AREA: 0000 2. Press the OK key. The entry mode is active. 3. Enter the parameter’s first digit  12. 4. Acknowledge your entry with the OK key.

  • Page 83: Dma35 Measurement (Bt)

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 10.12 DMA35 Measurement (BT) No measurements can be performed with the battery tester itself by means of this measuring function. Instead, measured density and temperature values acquired by and stored in the portable DMA 35 density meter (version 4) from Anton Paar are transferred to the battery tester.
  • Page 84 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Press the OK key in order to open the MEASUREMENTS menu. -> MULTIMETER The MEASUREMENTS menu is displayed. FLOAT Select  DMA35 (BT) using the ▼ ▲ keys. DMA35 (IrDA) -> DMA35 (BT) Press the OK key.
  • Page 85 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Data are transferred from the DMA 35 to the battery tester. Quantity: The measured value evaluation is displayed at the battery tester  28. [XXXX] XX.XXXXV AVER.: +XX.XXXXV DMA 35: export finished Select the following keys at the density meter OK -> Quit -> Quit - Quit.

  • Page 86: Viewing, Editing, Transferring And Evaluating Measured Values

    METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 11 Viewing, Editing, Transferring and Evaluating Measured Values Up to 300,000 data records can be stored to the instrument. Measured values and measurement series stored to internal memory at the battery tester can be viewed and edited directly at the instrument.

  • Page 87: Excluding A Measurement From Transmission (Deactivate Measurement)

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 11.3 Excluding a Measurement from Transmission (Deactivate Measurement) If you’ve performed and saved a measurement that you don’t want to take into account, you can subsequently deactivate Deactivated measurements remain in memory at the battery tester, but aren’t transferred during data transmission and are thus excluded from evaluation.
  • Page 88 METRACELL BT PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH The filename for the CSV file must be specified before transferring the data. The battery tester and the PC must also be connected via wireless interface. Follow the instructions in the following sections, in the order specified, in order to transfer the measurement data.
  • Page 89 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO Note! The wireless interface connection between the battery tester and the PC is automatically re-established after switch- ing the devices off and back on again. Manual disconnection is required in order to terminate the connection permanently  18.

  • Page 90: Maintenance

    6. Log in using the account you created when you installed BT PRO Manager software  31. 7. Select your METRACELL BT PRO from the registered products by clicking Details. The Additional Information page appears. 8. Compare the version of the currently available firmware with that of your instrument.

  • Page 91: Fuses

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 12.4 Fuses A fuse is built into the device for protection. The fuse is located in current-carrying conductor P+, which is connected directly to the power transistor for resistance measurement. If the fuse blows, resistance measurement is no longer possible.

  • Page 92: Service And Support

    Please contact our representatives or subsidiaries for service in other countries. 13.2.1 Competent Partner Gossen Metrawatt GmbH is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001. Our DAkkS calibration laboratory is accredited by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (national accreditation body for the Federal Republic of Germany) under registration number D-K-15080-01-01 in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.

  • Page 93: Training

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 13.3 Training We recommend user training in order to make the best possible use of your instrument. Please contact: Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Training Division Phone +49 911-8602-935 +49 911-8602-724 E-mail training@gossenmetrawatt.com Web: www.gossenmetrawatt.com 14 CE Declaration The battery tester fulfills all requirements of applicable EU directives and national regulations.

  • Page 94: Returns And Environmentally Sound Disposal

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACELL BT PRO 15 Returns and Environmentally Sound Disposal This instrument is subject to directive 2012/19/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and its German national equivalent implemented as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) on the marketing, return and environmentally sound disposal of electrical and electronic equipment.

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