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Instruction Manual
CD-BC
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CD-BC-Mch
CD-BC-1ch
(Ver 2.0.1)
*214.9.038*
BN: 214.9.038
Rev. 3.7

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual CD-BC MODEL CD-BC-Mch CD-BC-1ch (Ver 2.0.1) *214.9.038* BN: 214.9.038 Rev. 3.7...
  • Page 2 ◆ No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because Matsusada Precision is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3-2-2 When RS-232C Port is Used With -LGmb Option ................. 6 3-2-3 When USB Port is Used With -LGmb Option ................. 7 3-2-4 Setup of USB Driver Made by Matsusada Precision Inc............... 8 3-2-5 Port Setting ............................. 8 Software Setup ............................9 3-3-1 Connecting the USB key (CD-BC-Mch only) .................
  • Page 4 Status and Error Messages During Running Test ................52 11-1-1 Normal Status Messages ......................53 11-1-2 Protection Messages ........................53 11-1-3 Error Messages .......................... 54 11-1-4 Other Warning Messages ......................54 Error Message Window ........................55 12 Troubleshooting ........................ 56 Troubleshooting ..........................56 Inquiry ..............................58 CD-BC series...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 Introduction Greeting Thank you so much for purchasing our company's CD-BC. Our company makes assurance doubly sure on the quality management of products. To bring out the performance sufficiently and use the product safely, handle the product properly following this document.

  • Page 6: Cd-Bc

    "CD-BC-1ch" is software attached to the charge/discharge power supply "CD/CDPU series", it is possible to control only one unit. (Up to Ver. 1.3.8, it was the model name "CD-BC Evaluation Version".) "CD-BC-Mch" can control multiple units (up to 256 units) of charge/discharge power supply "CD/CDPU series".

  • Page 7: Licensing Provisions Of Cd-Bc

    2 CD-BC Licensing Provisions of CD-BC When you use the software created by Matsusada Precision Inc. (hereafter, "First Party"), please agree to the following provisions. If you do not agree to them, you have to delete this software from your PC immediately.

  • Page 8: Setting Up Cd-Bc

    (*1) Correct operation of this product is not guaranteed, even in the operating environment stated above. We do not offer support for the operation of the CD-BC program on Windows XP or VISTA (*2) because Microsoft’s support for these operating systems has been terminated. We will not answer any inquiry about the operation of CD-BC on Windows XP or VISTA.

  • Page 9: Windows System Setting Notes

    3 Setting up CD-BC 3-1-1 Windows System Setting Notes Pay attention to the following points regarding Windows system setting in order to use CD-BC stably. • Set the power saving mode and screen saver of Windows to OFF. If Windows goes to sleep or hibernate, communications may stop.

  • Page 10: Connecting A Pc To Cd-Cdpu Series Power Supplies Using Usb Port

    (1) Connect the PC to the power supply using a USB cable. (2) Set up the Matsusada Precision USB driver. (Refer to [3-2-4 Setup of USB Driver Made by Matsusada Precision Inc.].) (3) Set the communication protocol for “Virtual COM port”. (Refer to [3-2-5 Port Setting].)

  • Page 11: When Usb Port Is Used With -Lgmb Option

    CO-U32m Instruments USB port (1) Connect USB port of PC to CO-U32m. (2) Setup the USB driver made by Matsusada Precision Inc. to connect CO-U32m. (Refer to [3-2-4 Setup of USB Driver Made by Matsusada Precision Inc.].) (3) Connect the CO-U32m to the power supply using a modular cable.

  • Page 12: Setup Of Usb Driver Made By Matsusada Precision Inc

    Documents USB Driver Drivers Sample Programs 3-2-5 Port Setting At the connection, pay attention to the following points. If these items are not set properly, CD-BC may not operate. • Specify UNIT numbers from #0. • Set the communication parameters of the COM port as shown below.

  • Page 13: Software Setup

    3-3-1 Connecting the USB key (CD-BC-Mch only) The CD-BC-Mch is supplied with a USB key. It is necessary to connect the USB key to the PC if you want to test batteries using multiple power supplies. The USB key's red LED comes on when the device has been recognized by the PC.

  • Page 14: Installing Cd-Bc

    The installation procedure differs by OS or PC environment. Proceed with the installation according to the details displayed by the installer. (1) Insert the CD-ROM of CD-BC. (2) Execute setup.exe in [CD-BC] folder. (3) (When necessary component is not installed) Install the necessary component(s) according to the detail displayed.
  • Page 15 3 Setting up CD-BC (4) Proceed with CD-BC installation according to the instruction displayed. [Note] (*6) Take a backup of the program and data when re-installation or version upgrade. We shall not take any responsibility of whatsoever in case of trouble or damage occurred on the data, during the re-installation or version upgrade.

  • Page 16: Other Setup

    3 Setting up CD-BC Other Setup This section explains the use of devices other than those supplied by Matsusada Precision Inc. 3-4-1 Recommended Commercially-available USB/RS-232C Conversion Cable USB/RS-232C conversion cables for which operation has been checked are shown below. (The operation is not guaranteed) - BSUSRC06, SRC06USB made by Buffalo Inc.

  • Page 17: Basic Concept Of Cd-Bc

    • Help window Its manual and version are browsed. Group "CD-BC-Mch" can operate some power supplies all together. The minimum unit to operate all together is called “group” in CD-BC. The specification of “Group” is shown below. • The operation for each group can be individually set according to the groups.

  • Page 18: Test Condition

    4 Basic Concept of CD-BC Test Condition The test condition has a tree structure combining the following 16-group conditions. (1) Test Condition The test condition name and the number of groups are set. (2) Group n [n = 1 to 16] The operation of this group is set.

  • Page 19: Log Data

    Log data can also be accessed via a tree-structured directory system, the same as when you access the test conditions. Log data are generated for each of the 16 groups. Recording Interval of the Log Data CD-BC is selected from “Delta time”, “Delta voltage” and “Delta current” as recording interval. • Delta time (s) Set the time interval for logging.

  • Page 20: Starting Cd-Bc

    If the install is completed, the icon shown on the right side is displayed on the desktop. Double-clicking on the icon activates CD-BC and the file screen is displayed. On the file screen, a test condition can be created, opened, saved, and the test result, the log data can be saved and opened.

  • Page 21: Creating And Editing Test Condition

    Select "Test Condition" in the tree menu on the left side of the screen and carry out the setting. Set the name of the test condition (necessary item) and the number of groups here. When CD-BC is activated, the number of temperature chambers or COM ports will be detected automatically.

  • Page 22: Setting Communications

    Next, select "The Number of Power Connections". The number of power supplies that can be connected to one COM port varies depending "CD-BC-1ch" for 1 and "CD-BC-Mch" for 16. Setting the port and the number of power supplies enables the setting of grid for "Model Selection and Limit Setting".

  • Page 23: Setting Temperature Chamber

    You can check whether the temperature chamber is properly connected by conducting the communication test. Connect the COM port properly and click the “Communication Test” button. The result is displayed as a popup screen. CD-BC series...

  • Page 24: Setting Protection

    Set the OCP (Over Current Protection) (unit: A). If the charge current Over Current Protection exceeds OCP value during the test, an alarm is output and the test is OCP [A] interrupted. Usually set a current value higher than the current value for charge/discharge. CD-BC series...

  • Page 25: Operation At Protection

    6 Creating and Editing Test Condition 6-5-1 Operation at Protection With CD-BC, multiple power supplies and multiple groups can be set for a test condition, so multiple patterns of operation in case of protection can be set. The operation in case of protection is applied to all protections.
  • Page 26 (4) "End sequence is check-marked"/"All Groups" Sequence 1 Sequence 2 Sequence 3 Group Power supply Charge Discharge Charge Discharge Charge Discharge The power supply B is terminated during charge of sequence 2 and all power supplies are terminated at the same time. CD-BC series...

  • Page 27: Other Setting

    Template]). The common sequence template holds the conditions under "Sequence" in the tree menu on the left side of the screen. For this reason, the protect setting etc. cannot be set. Only the sequence conditions can be set. CD-BC series...
  • Page 28 Set the humidity to be controlled for the temperature chamber. If the humidity does not need to be controlled, set "-1". "Recording Interval" Specify the recording interval related to the checked item in the test field of grid for the test sequence (refer to [4-7 Recording Interval of the Log Data]). CD-BC series...

  • Page 29: Creating Common Sequence Template

    If you click "Refer" button, the window shown below is displayed. Input the name of common sequence template (at this time, the template is not created yet). (3) If you save the test condition from the file screen, the common sequence template is created in the folder specified in step (2). CD-BC series...

  • Page 30: Using Common Sequence Template

    (1) Check "Use Common Sequence Info" in the group for which common sequence template is used and click the "Refer" button to select the common sequence template to be used. If you click the "Save" button, a message "File xxxxx already exists. Do you want to replace it?" is displayed. Click "Yes". CD-BC series...
  • Page 31 (2) At "Sequence Info Name", the common sequence template you selected is displayed. The mouse focus exists at "Sequence Info Name" (at this time, the content is not reflected yet). (3) If you move the mouse focus to other position, the content of the common sequence template is reflected. CD-BC series...

  • Page 32: Setting Each Sequence

    "CC (constant current charge)" and "CV (constant voltage charge)". "CC-CV (constant current - constant voltage charge) mode" The figure shown below is an image diagram of CC-CV mode. For this image diagram, values input in the text boxes are directly reflected. CD-BC series...
  • Page 33 6 Creating and Editing Test Condition "CC (constant current charge) mode" The figure shown below is an image diagram of CC mode. "CV (constant voltage charge) mode" The figure shown below is an image diagram of CV mode. CD-BC series...
  • Page 34 Even if the charge is not terminated by other cause, the charge is terminated when the voltage of -dV drops. "-dV mask time" (only CC mode) Set the time for disabling the detection of -dV (0.1 to 999.9 sec). CD-BC series...
  • Page 35 " Pre-discharge at the start of a sequence" When the charging starts from the default battery voltage, it can discharge it to that voltage value by predischarge. The predischarge is carried out before this charge. Predischarge uses sequence 0. CD-BC series...

  • Page 36: Discharge

    (constant power discharge)" and "CR (constant resistance discharge)". "CC (constant current discharge) mode" The figure shown below is an image diagram of CC mode. "CP (constant power discharge) mode" The figure shown below is an image diagram of CP mode. CD-BC series...
  • Page 37 If the rest time is set to "0h 0m 0s", the break is skipped. "Discharge current" (only CC mode) Set the discharge current. "Discharge power" (only CP mode) Set the discharge power. "Discharge resistance" (only CR mode) Set the discharge resistance. CD-BC series...
  • Page 38 (only when the temperature chamber is set) Set the wait time before starting the discharge test after temperature and humidity reach the setting values. Set the time for the internal status of the temperature chamber to be stabilized. CD-BC series...

  • Page 39: Copying Sequences

    6 Creating and Editing Test Condition 6-8-3 Copying Sequences With CD-BC, a sequence can be copied easily. Select a sequence to be copied in the tree menu on the left side of the screen and right-click on it. The menu "Copying Conditions" is displayed. Select a sequence to be copied. The content of the copy can be selected from "Discharge Only", "Charge Only", and "Both".

  • Page 40: Saving Test Condition

    After creating and editing a test condition is completed, save the test condition. The saving test condition is performed on the file screen (refer to [5-1 Starting CD-BC]). The test condition set on the edit screen can be used for the charge-discharge test directly. CD-BC series...

  • Page 41: Running Test

    When you stop the test urgently, click the "Emergency Stop" button at the upper part of the screen. All groups set for the test condition are stopped. While the test is run, the progress and the status of all groups can be monitored. CD-BC series...

  • Page 42: Each Group

    If you want to stop the test urgently, click the "Emergency Stop" button at the upper part of the screen. All groups set for the test condition are stopped. The " " button cannot be used. CD-BC series...
  • Page 43 1A. "Spend Time" indicates the spend time of each sequence. "Total Spend Time" indicates the spend time through all sequences of each group (the stop state is not counted as "Spend Time", however, counted as "Total Spend Time"). CD-BC series...

  • Page 44: Checking Data During Testing

    Checking Data During Testing The CD-BC allows you to check the results of the test being running now. Calling up the data screen during testing will allow you to check the test results that have been completed by the time.

  • Page 45: Saving Log Data

    • “Binary format” (A link destination is indicated on the “***.log” file.) ⇒ Even after restarting CD-BC, it’s possible to read the log data and make them display again. • “CSV format” (The CSV file is saved in the “***” folder.) ⇒...

  • Page 46: Csv Format

    The CSV format data is created point by point in the folder shown below from a test start. Therefore, it is possible to be checked the CSV format data during testing. C:/Users/(User Name)/Documents/CD-BC CSVData However, the CSV format data a test has ended is overwritten at the time of the next test. Thus, if the CSV format data is necessary data, it is necessary to save the CSV format data.

  • Page 47: Checking Result Data

    "Data of Page", use the "Switch display" buttons (◀ ▶) on the right side of the screen. Click the [Export Csv Log Data] button to save the test result, log data is saved in CSV format. CD-BC series...
  • Page 48 8 Checking Result Data Also, in the various graph tabs, the sequence result data is graphically output per element. Right-clicking on the graph copies the graph to the clipboard. CD-BC series...

  • Page 49: Help Screen

    On the help screen, you can display the instruction manual and check the software version. Clicking the "Open the manual" button will display the instruction manual in PDF format. Please note that the instruction manual cannot be displayed if your PC does not have a PDF file reader installed. CD-BC series...

  • Page 50: Sampling Conditions

    10 Sampling conditions 10 Sampling Conditions Sampling Conditions When CD-BC is installed, typical sampling conditions for battery charge/discharge test are installed in the folder shown below. Reference it when you create conditions for charge-discharge test. C:/Users/(User Name)/Documents/CD-BC SampleCondition The setting values for these conditions are for reference only. Our company does not accept any responsibility if a problem is generated by operating these conditions.
  • Page 51 CC-CV Charge Time 1h0m0s Rest Time 0h1m0s Charge Current 0.5A CV Voltage 4.0V CV Time 0h10m0s It Current 0.3A Sequence 1: Discharge Mode Discharge Time 1h0m0s Rest Time 0h1m0s Discharge Current 0.5A Capacity Voltage 3.5V End Voltage 3.5V CD-BC series...

  • Page 52: Sampling Conditions For Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries

    Battery information Nominal Voltage 1.2V Nominal Capacity 2500mAh Power supply information Using Port COM1 Model CD18-2 Protection information OVP(V) 1.5V UVP(V) 1.0V Sequence information Sequence No. No.1 Repeat Record Temp Record Startup Predischargse Recording Interval Delta time 1s CD-BC series...
  • Page 53 Sequence 1: Charge Mode Charge Time 1h0m0s Rest Time 0h1m0s Charge Current 0.5A Max. Voltage 1.4V 0.02V -dV Mask Time 300s Sequence 1: Discharge Mode Discharge Time 1h0m0s Rest Time 0h1m0s Discharge Current 0.5A Capacity Voltage 1.1V End Voltage 1.1V CD-BC series...

  • Page 54: Sampling Conditions For Lead-Acid Batteries

    (The conditions are the same for other power supplies.) Battery information Nominal Voltage Nominal Capacity 32000mAh Power supply information Using Port COM1 Model CD18-2 Protection information OVP(V) UVP(V) Sequence information Sequence No. No.1 Repeat Record Temp Record Startup Predischarge Recording Interval Delta time 1s CD-BC series...
  • Page 55 Sequence 1: Charge Mode CC-CV Charge Time 1h0m0s Rest Time 0h1m0s Charge Current 0.5A CV Voltage CV Time 0h10m0s It Current 0.3A Sequence 1: Discharge Mode Discharge Time 1h0m0s Rest Time 0h1m0s Discharge Current 0.5A Capacity voltage End Voltage CD-BC series...

  • Page 56: Status And Error Messages

    The status and error messages in the running test are displayed on the “Status” field in the “Power Status” area of the run screen. They are logged and displayed on the “Status” field in the “Cycle display” area of the data screen. “Display position of the run screen” “Display position of the data screen” CD-BC series...

  • Page 57: Normal Status Messages

    It’s displayed when OTP has operated. OTP (Over Temperature The reason is that the internal temperature of the power supply is Protection) operated. increased by the environmental temperature of the power supply is high or the vent is blocked. CD-BC series...

  • Page 58: Error Messages

    Or, increase the setting time-out. can’t reach the setting value check if set value is not Therefore, if it keeps being displayed, wrong or device is not within the setting time-out. check whether there is a problem with the abnormal. temperature chamber. CD-BC series...

  • Page 59: Error Message Window

    If a communication error occurs, retry the communication session by clicking on this button. If the communication session is carried successfully out by retrying, the test will be resumed. This button is only displayed when a communication error has occurred. “Suspend” Suspend the test being performed. CD-BC series...

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Commercially-available USB/RS-232C Conversion Cable].) - Port number connected to power supply is used by others. Power supply is not found  Replace the port number connected to the power supply even after “Port Scanner“. and perform the “Port Scanner“ again. CD-BC series...
  • Page 61  Replace the USB-RS232C conversion cable or the PC with another one. (Refer to [3-4-1 Recommended Commercially-available USB/RS-232C Conversion Cable].) - [Record] field of sequence setting is not check-marked. The sequence result has not  Check the [Record] field. (Refer to [6-7 Sequence been logged. Setting].) CD-BC series...

  • Page 62: Inquiry

    Explorer window. The version of CD-BC up to ver. 1.3.9 is saved in the following folder. C:/ProgramData/CD-BC/Etc/CDBC_ACCESS_COM??.log CD-BC series...

  • Page 63: Revision History

    Revision History Rev. No. Rev. Date Revision Contents 2011/09 First edition 2013/02 Updated to Ver. 1.3.1 2018/01 Updated to Ver. 1.3.9 2020/09 Updated to Ver. 1.4.2 2021/02 Updated to Ver. 1.4.7, applied a new format, modified wording 2021/06 Updated to Ver. 1.4.8 2025/04 Updated to Ver.

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