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Warning Battery charging Charging the battery must use the charger from the manufacturer. You can’t use any unauthorized charger, lest cause tester damage or accident. Battery replacement Please use the manufacturer configured Li batteries. You can’t operate the tester in inflammable or explosive environment. Do not use the tester in environment with inflammable or explosive liquid or steam.
Catalogue Chapter 1 General ................7 Chapter 2 Inspection ................7 Unpack the Instrument ............7 Accessory and Option ............. 8 Power Supply ................8 Chapter 3 General operation and use guide ........9 Operation standard ..............9 Use notes ................10 Chapter 4 Menu .................
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5.4.4 Compare Functions ............. 42 5.4.5 Re-test Functions............44 5.4.6 Gear Setup ..............45 5.4.7 Data save function............47 System setting ..............48 5.5.1 Network setting ............49 5.5.2 Time setting ..............50 5.5.3 Key voice setting ............50 5.5.4 Regularly shutdown setting .........
Chapter 1 General SBS-6000 Storage Battery Impendence Analyzer is the most powerful and well performed storage battery test equipment. It is a multipurpose impendence instrument and micro ohm meter with the most complete functions and supports the domestic and foreign standards.
Accessory and Option Accessories to the SBS-6000, please refer to the packing list. If received articles are not the same with what is specified in the packing list, please inform us immediately so as not to make any influence on using.
Longtime unused If the tester is longtime unused, the battery characteristics will getting worse, or the battery need charging. If the charging time is very short and operation time is also short, the tester has to be replaced. SBS-6000...
If the tester is moved to the environment which has higher temperature or temperature changing quickly, the tester will generate condensing. So, the best way is to leave the tester in the new environment one hour before operation. SBS-6000...
Confirm key: press it for confirmation. Number key: 0-9 ten numbers, press this key to input corresponding number. instrument upside and interface Power Adaptor interface Instrument power adaptor, input 50Hz AC 220V commercial power, SBS-6000...
PC. When Ethernet connection is normal, Ethernet indicator on RJ45 interface is on. RS232 Serial cable Serial cable equipped with the instrument is RS232 Serial cable, it is connected with PC for tester parameter setting and reading records. SBS-6000...
Power off instrument: A long press the power on/off button, about 5 seconds. Instruction of tester’s LCD display It will show the main display when power on the tester. It includes: Battery indicator, Date and time, status bar and function icon. SBS-6000...
How to use Select the related setting items, click <Enter> icon enter into the right display. When the display shows in gray color it means that the display was under browse mode without any parameters setting. Detail as follow: SBS-6000...
<Enter> icon to process the String testing. When you process the String Mode, the battery type, alarm threshold, reference value and others all in gray color, it shows that the string is already exist and you can not make change. Please amend Group No. SBS-6000...
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2011-05-10 09:01:23 TEST SETTING 1. String Mode: 2. Cell Mode: Station:01 3. Conn Mode: String:01 4. Save Mode: V Type:2 V- 0500AH 5. Set Warning: V Warning:02.10V 6. Set Test Type: REF: 7. Sample Test: 000.483mΩ 8. Zero Setting: More SBS-6000...
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TEST SETTING 1. String Mode: 2. Cell Mode: Station:01 3. Conn Mode: String:01 4. Save Mode: V Type:2 V- 0500AH 5. Set Warning: V Warning:02.10V 6. Set Test Type: REF: 7. Sample Test: 2027S 8. Zero Setting: Srlect Input Enter SBS-6000...
Select threshold value. Select threshold means choose the Built-in set value. The Build-in values can get directly from the sampling battery testing or the configured download software. Details please take the chapter “Sampling Battery” for reference. Display of Cell setting as follow: SBS-6000...
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6. Set Test Type: 7. Sample Test: 8. Zero Setting: More Comparison threshold value setting include: Manual Input directly or Select threshold value. Select threshold means choose the Built-in set value. The Build-in values can get directly from the sampling battery SBS-6000...
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2011-05-10 09:01:23 TEST SETTING 1. String Mode: 2. Cell Mode: V Type:2 V- 0500AH 3. Conn Mode: V Warning:02.10V 4. Save Mode: 5. Set Warning: REF: 2027S 6. Set Test Type: 7. Sample Test: 8. Zero Setting: Srlect Input SBS-6000...
Please amend Group No. or Station No. to build a new string and then set the related string parameters. It is Manual input type of Conn reference value setting. Pole No. means SBS-6000...
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2011-05-10 09:01:23 TEST SETTING 1. String Mode: 2. Cell Mode: Station: 01 3. Conn Mode: String:01 4. Save Mode: REF:20000 S 5. Set Warning: Post Per JAR:2 6. Set Test Type: 7. Sample Test: 8. Zero Setting: Enter SBS-6000...
6. Set Test Type: Conn Mode: Manual 7. Sample Test: 8. Zero Setting: Manual Auto Enter Click up & down key to select the items you want to setting, click <Manual> <Auto> function key to choose the saving type. SBS-6000...
1.5REF means the instrument will warning and alarm when the testing results 1.5 times greater and 2 times less than the reference value. 2.0REF means the instrument will process replacement alarm when the testing value 2 times greater than the measured value. SBS-6000...
Set the test type. There are two type for setting: Resistance and Conductance. Note: Change test type is only effective for Cell testing. For the String and Conn testing, the test type can not changed, as the test type is SBS-6000...
PC software configuring a reference value. Totally, for reference values, storage capacity is over 300 items. How to use Select battery sampling and click the confirm key to enter into the below interface: SBS-6000...
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5. Set Warning: Capability:0500AH 6. Set Test Type: V-Type:2V 7. Sample Test: Test Range:4 mΩ 8. Zero Setting: Sampling Click Up/down key to select setup options, and according to battery actual parameter to setup the sample parameter. We suggest to use SBS-6000...
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According to actual needs, click <Save Ave>or<Save Min> keys to setup the average value or min value as reference value and complete the battery sampling’s operation. As long as click <Esc> key you could drop out battery sampling, of course, reference values are not be saved at last. SBS-6000...
Note: In below description that mentioned zero adjustment board is in good conductive metal plate, when zero adjusting, you have to try two test clip or probe as close as possible. How to use Check below clip testing cable and setting board connection diagram. SBS-6000...
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When using probes testing cable for zero setting, four probes have to insert to related four holes, below is probes and setting board connection diagram. Select and confirm impedance zero setting function key enter into SBS-6000...
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TEST SETTING 1. String Mode: Zero Adjust 2. Cell Mode: 3. Conn Mode: Adjusting Zero 4. Save Mode: 5. Set Warning: 0.007(mΩ) 6. Set Test Type: Range:4mΩ 7. Sample Test: Function OFF 8. Zero Setting: Func Off Range Func On SBS-6000...
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8. Zero Setting: Func Off Range Func On If zero setting is not correct or power on this function during the test, it will cause test results are not accurate, meanwhile, it needs to zero setting once more for incorrect gear. SBS-6000...
“Battery sampling” Chapter. How to use Connect the top of unit “TEST CABLE” interface by a test cable and fix it. The other end clip the battery positive/negative, red clip connect positive, while black clip connect the negative as below: SBS-6000...
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Station:01 String:01 Cell No.002 String\NO. 2 . 1 1 2 (V) Test results Test indicate 0 . 5 37 (mΩ) Content Reference 25.0 (℃) Range REF : <0.483mΩ> 1.11 REF Range:4 mΩ Comparison function Cancel Range Save results keys SBS-6000...
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Battery Time Display current time and battery left capacity. Indication Test method Test method includes two types: Manual test and indication auto test, manual test must need press keys by hand that can save test data, auto test that tester SBS-6000...
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Tested impedance marked as means test results are exceeded replaced value of configured threshold. When impedance marked as that means compare result is greater than warning value of setup alarm threshold. SBS-6000...
When test cable connected improperly or tested item value is over exceed the test range it will display “------“. 5.4.1 String Testing Functions description When perform the string testing, can test battery voltage, impedance, and temperature at the same time. SBS-6000...
Each string can save 430 items battery, in the condition of manual test, save data has to wait until test data to be stabilized. 5.4.2 Cell Testing Functions description When tester performs Cell testing, that can test battery voltage, SBS-6000...
Cell are valid. Cell testing can save at least 800 items test results. In the condition of manual testing, save data have to wait until results data to be stabilized. 5.4.3 Conn Testing Functions description When tester perform Conn testing, it can test impedance and SBS-6000...
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Data save method can be changed during string testing. Each string can save at least 480 items data. Under the circumstances of manual testing, manual save data have to wait for data is stable. SBS-6000...
Once impedance marked as compare results is larger than warning value of alarm threshold but lower than replaced value of alarm threshold, that indicates battery needs more maintenance, as follows: SBS-6000...
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If conductivity is checked by icon means compare results lower than warning value of alarm threshold but higher than replaced value, in this case battery need more maintenance, as follows: SBS-6000...
How to use In the circumstances of auto test, if last test data is not correct, you can test battery again by clicking re-test key when test clip is connected with battery, this function can be use repeatedly as follows: SBS-6000...
“Gear” to test How to use In the test interface click <Range> functional keys to setup gears. After click gear key the functional keys would change to gear setup keys, as follows: SBS-6000...
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2 . 1 1 2 (V) 0 . 5 37 (mΩ) 25.0 (℃) Range:4 mΩ REF : <0.483mΩ> 1.11 REF 4 Ω 40 Ω 400 Ω More Confirm selection by clicking related gear, click <More> functional keys would display other gears setup, as follows: SBS-6000...
By manual save, the three test methods all have data save function. Data save function will put the test data in inventory. How to use By manual save, press the <Save> function key, the test data will be saved, and the test Numbers will add 1 automatically, as following: SBS-6000...
Back Light setting, and software version No. view. How to use Click system setting icon, you will enter into system setting choose window. The setting content in gray says that it is in browsing mode, and doesn’t set specific parameters, as following: SBS-6000...
Move to the number which you want to modify by direction key, press number key to input numbers, press<Enter> to save, press<Esc>to quit the time setting, and won’t save it. 5.5.3 Key voice setting Functions description It is used to set the switch of key voice. SBS-6000...
5.5.4 Regularly shutdown setting Functions description It is used to set the time of timing shutdown. How to use After choose the timing shutdown setting item, press<Enter>, you will enter into the Regularly shutdown setting window. As following: SBS-6000...
5.5.5 Language setting Functions description Setting the tester using language, now the SBS-6000 supports Chinese and English. How to use After choose the language setting item, press<Enter>, you will enter into the language setting window.
Press<+1>or<-1>to set Back Light, press<Enter> to save, press<Esc>to quit the Back Light setting, and won’t save it. 5.5.8 Software Version Functions description It is for the review of the software version. How to use Review the software version by selecting the “Version”. SBS-6000...
There is no data analysis for cell which can just review the testing data. How to use Select the icon of data browsing and click <Enter> to the interface. There are three kinds of testing records, string data, cell data connector in this interface. SBS-6000...
The string tests the deletion of a string and strings. Browse the testing data of each string, testing data analysis, voltage Chart and resistance Chart. How to use Select the icon of string data and press <Enter>. SBS-6000...
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Chart will be showed under the current analysis mode. The max value, min value and average value will be showed in the voltage Chart. There are 32 batteries in each page and shift page by pressing previous page and next page. SBS-6000...
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If conductance is tested in the string, a conductance Chart will be generated. And the max value, min value and average vale will be found in it. t shows 32 batteries in each page and the user can shift pages by the corresponding keys. SBS-6000...
DATA BROWSE -> STRING BROWSE NO TEST DATA OF STRING 5.6.2 Cell Data Browsing Functions description It is used for the review of cell test data. The use can view all the data by shifting pages. All cells test data deletion. SBS-6000...
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Select the target testing serial by arrow keys and press <Enter>. The user can shift pages for more records. All cell testing data can be deleted by <Clear>. The user can press arrow keys to select the target records. SBS-6000...
If there is no cell data or the data has been deleted, it shows the following interface. 2011-05-10 09:01:23 DATA BROWSE -> CELL BROWSE NO TEST DATA OF CELL 5.6.3 Conn Data Browsing Functions description To review all the records in connector, it will show the base station SBS-6000...
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String data supports cell deletion. The selected data can be deleted by <DEL One> and all data can be deleted by <Clear>. The user can press arrow keys to select the target records. SBS-6000...
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T (℃) 25.0 25.0 1.17 1.18 Result State PASS PASS H/M/S 09:05:10 09:02:30 Y/M/D 10/06/02 10/06/02 REF : <0.483mΩ> Chart A Chart can be displayed in the interface of data analysis. Press <Chart> will generate the Chart of current data. SBS-6000...
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If test type of Connector is conductance, it will show the conductance Chart with max value, min value, average value, reference line and alarm line. Each page will display 32 batteries and the user can shift pages for more records. SBS-6000...
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Average:1750 Min:1754 Max:1766 2070 Warn 1754 退出 Next Page Up If there is no data of Connector or all data has been deleted, it shows the following: 2011-05-10 09:01:23 DATA BROWSE -> CONN BROWSE NO TEST DATA OF CONNECTOR SBS-6000...
PC analysis software operation 5.7.1 Profile BatteryManage is a PC management software developed by SBS for SBS-6000. It can communicate with SBS-6000 by RS-232 serial interface or TCP/IP network interface. Main functions: (1) Read the testing records and save them in the computer.
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Step 2. Select the target language and click “Next”. Step 3. Pop up the box of “Installation - Battery Test Manage” and click “Next”. SBS-6000...
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Click “browse” to locate the software and click “Next”. If locate as default, click “Next”. Step 5. Shortcut for the location of program, recommend to use default setting and click “Next”. Step 6. The options for adding shortcuts, recommend to use default setting and click “Next”. SBS-6000...
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Step 7. Installation preview. Click “Installation”. Step 8. Click “Finish” to retreat the program and complete the installation. SBS-6000...
Click “Yes” in the popping up dialogue box of Battery Test Manage. Step 3. Click “OK” to retreat the program and complete the uninstall. 5.7.3 Menus There are 4 menus in this software and refer to the following table for SBS-6000...
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Open “string data” window to read Testing Read string data testing data in current data communication mode. Open “Conn data” window to read Read Conn data testing data in current communication mode. Display the version number and Help About copyright. SBS-6000...
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Save string data (Save the string testing data read String Data from the equipment to computer and display them in historic data window.) Resistance analysis(display the selected resistance Chart and analyzer the max value, min value and average value. SBS-6000...
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Resistance analysis(display the selected resistance Chart and analyzer the max value, min value and average value. Set serial interface communication parameters Communication (Set serial interface ID, Serial interface Parameter communication baud rate) SBS-6000...
The serial communication parameters are used to set up a computer system communicating with the equipment's serial number. Communication speed (serial communication baud rate) 115200. SBS-6000 doesn't support the other baud rate. The network communication parameter should confirm with communication parameter of the equipment which means the IP...
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The function of device parameter setting is to write IP address, subnet mask, port number, voltage type, battery type, the reference standard and battery capacity information of equipment parameter window in the equipment. SBS-6000...
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3. Conn Data The window of Connector is for reading, deleting, saving the testing data of Connector and resistance analysis. Please refer to the following picture: The function of Connector test data reading is to read all the Connector SBS-6000...
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Resistance analysis is to analyzer the selected testing data of Connector and analyzes the max value, min value and average value. 4. Cell data The cell data window provides the reading, deleting and saving cell testing data. Please refer to the following picture: SBS-6000...
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If the testing time is wrong (e.g. 2011-13-01 00:26:39 ) , this record is discarded. 5. String Data String data window has the function of reading, deleting and saving string testing data, resistance analysis and voltage analysis. Please refer to the following picture: SBS-6000...
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Voltage analysis is to analyzer the selected string testing data and displays the max value, min value, average value and resistance Chart. 6. Historic Data Historic data window has the function of reading, deleting and printing the testing data saved in the computer. Please refer to the following picture: SBS-6000...
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Chart(Only string data and Connector data have this function). Voltage analysis is to analyzer the voltage results of selected strings and displays the max value, min value, average value and resistance Chart. SBS-6000...
Replace instrument battery Because the battery is specially designed for the instrument by the factory, you cannot buy it in the market, please contact SBS when you need to change it. How to replace: place the instrument face down, turn the central fixed screw which under the battery box with the screwdriver, open the battery cover, pull the battery out of the socket.
RS232 serial cable 2.set PC software and get data from connects or not. battery tester according tester 2. Set parameter to user manual . correctly or not. 3.Save the test data on 3. Whether the the instrument. internal have data already. SBS-6000...
Precision: ±0.1%rdg ±6dgt Range: -30℃ ~ +100℃ Test temperature Precision: ±1℃ Stored Records About 220 thousands records Operation keyboard RJ45 Ethernet Interface Communication Interface RS232 Serial Interface Operating -10℃ ~ +50℃ Temperature Range Storage Temperature -20℃ ~ +70℃ Range SBS-6000...
External Power: Power Adapter Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Battery(8.4V/4400mAh) Power Battery Operation Time: About 8 hours Battery Charging Time: About 6 hours for full discharge Service Information www.sbsbattery.com Web Site: Business Telephone: (262) 703-5800 Technical Support Telephone: (800) 554-2243 techsupport@sbsbattery.com SBS-6000...
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