Using The Battery Analyzer - Hand Held Products Dolphin 7900 User Manual

Using the Battery Analyzer

Purpose
Using the Charge/Analyze slot helps you monitor the charge capacity of Li-ion batteries over time. The LEDs in this slot provides
a readout of the battery's capacity after a complete discharge and full charge. They tell you the maximum charge level the battery
can hold.
Location
The battery analyzer is located in the fourth slot of the ChargeBase. Only batteries in this slot can be analyzed.
Analyze Cycle
The Analyze cycle is initiated when a battery is placed in the Charge/Analyze slot and the ANALYZE button is
pressed. In an Analyze cycle, batteries are completely discharged, then recharged to capacity, as well as
completely reset and re-calibrated.
The length of time it takes for a battery to complete the Analyze cycle varies depends on initial state of the battery's
charge. Minimum time is 8 hours, maximum time is 12 hours.
Battery Capacity Indicator LEDs
The Battery Capacity Indicator LEDs are located along the right side of the Charge/Analyze slot. These LEDs
display the capacity of the battery at the end of the Analyze cycle. Battery capacity is displayed as a percentage of
measured capacity/rated capacity. Each LED equates to 10% battery capacity.
Status LED
The Charge/Analyze slot also contains a standard status LED in the upper, left corner of the slot. When this slot is used for regular
charging, this LED operates in the usual manner; see
When this slot is being used to analyze a battery, the status LED functions as follows:
Status LED color Indicates that the battery in the slot...
Solid Green Has completed the Analyze cycle.
Flashing Orange Is being analyzed.
Solid Red Encountered an error during the Analyze cycle.
To Analyze a Battery
Complete these steps:
1. Insert the battery into the Charge/Analyze slot (the fourth).
2. Press the ANALYZE button. The Status LED flashes orange to indicate that the analyzing cycle has begun.
3. Upon completion of the Analyze cycle, the Status LED lights solid green, and the Battery Capacity Indicator LEDs display
the battery's capacity.
The Dolphin QuadCharger is accumulating battery pack information during the entire Analyze cycle. Do NOT remove the battery
!
until the cycle has been completed.
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