SEFRAM BK 603B User manual

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User manual
Battery Capacity Analyzer
User Manual
603B
with record storage
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Safety Summary
The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be followed during all
phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument.
Before applying power to this instrument:
●Readandunderstandthesafetyandoperationalinformationinthismanual.
●Applyallthelistedsafetyprecautions.
●Verifythatthevoltageselectoratthelinepowercordinputissettothecorrectlinevoltage.Operatingtheinstrumentat
an incorrect line voltage will void the warranty.
●Makeallconnectionstotheinstrumentbeforeapplyingpower.
●DonotoperatetheinstrumentinwaysnotspecifiedbythismanualorbyB&KPrecision.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with warnings elsewhere in this manual violates the safety standards of
design,manufacture,andintendeduseoftheinstrument.B&KPrecisionassumesnoliabilityforacustomer’sfailureto
comply with these requirements.
Category rating
TheIEC61010standarddenessafetycategoryratingsthatspecifytheamountofelectricalenergyavailableandthe
voltage impulses that may occur on electrical conductors associated with these category ratings. The category rating
isaRomannumeralofI,II,III,orI V. Thisratingisalsoaccompaniedbyamaximumvoltageofthecircuittobetested,
whichdenesthevoltageimpulsesexpectedandrequiredinsulationclearances.Thesecategoriesare:
CategoryI(CATI):Measurementinstrumentswhosemeasurementinputsarenotintendedtobeconnectedtothemains
supply. The voltages in the environment are typically derived from a limited-energy transformer or a battery.
CategoryII(CATII):Measurementinstrumentswhosemeasurementinputsaremeanttobeconnectedtothemains
supplyatastandardwalloutletorsimilarsources.Examplemeasurementenvironmentsareportabletoolsand
household appliances.
CategoryIII(CATIII):Measurementinstrumentswhosemeasurementinputsaremeanttobeconnectedtothemains
installationofabuilding.Examplesaremeasurementsinsideabuilding’scircuitbreakerpanelorthewiringofperma-
nently-installed motors.
CategoryIV(CATIV):Measurementinstrumentswhosemeasurementinputsaremeanttobeconnectedtotheprimary
power entering a building or other outdoor wiring.
WARNING
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Safety Summary
The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be followed during all
phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument.
Before applying power to this instrument:
●Readandunderstandthesafetyandoperationalinformationinthismanual.
●Applyallthelistedsafetyprecautions.
●Verifythatthevoltageselectoratthelinepowercordinputissettothecorrectlinevoltage.Operatingtheinstrumentat
an incorrect line voltage will void the warranty.
●Makeallconnectionstotheinstrumentbeforeapplyingpower.
●DonotoperatetheinstrumentinwaysnotspecifiedbythismanualorbyB&KPrecision.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with warnings elsewhere in this manual violates the safety standards of
design,manufacture,andintendeduseoftheinstrument.B&KPrecisionassumesnoliabilityforacustomer’sfailureto
comply with these requirements.
Category rating
TheIEC61010standarddenessafetycategoryratingsthatspecifytheamountofelectricalenergyavailableandthe
voltage impulses that may occur on electrical conductors associated with these category ratings. The category rating
isaRomannumeralofI,II,III,orI V. Thisratingisalsoaccompaniedbyamaximumvoltageofthecircuittobetested,
whichdenesthevoltageimpulsesexpectedandrequiredinsulationclearances.Thesecategoriesare:
CategoryI(CATI):Measurementinstrumentswhosemeasurementinputsarenotintendedtobeconnectedtothemains
supply. The voltages in the environment are typically derived from a limited-energy transformer or a battery.
CategoryII(CATII):Measurementinstrumentswhosemeasurementinputsaremeanttobeconnectedtothemains
supplyatastandardwalloutletorsimilarsources.Examplemeasurementenvironmentsareportabletoolsand
household appliances.
CategoryIII(CATIII):Measurementinstrumentswhosemeasurementinputsaremeanttobeconnectedtothemains
installationofabuilding.Examplesaremeasurementsinsideabuilding’scircuitbreakerpanelorthewiringofperma-
nently-installed motors.
CategoryIV(CATIV):Measurementinstrumentswhosemeasurementinputsaremeanttobeconnectedtotheprimary
power entering a building or other outdoor wiring.
WARNING
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Donotusethisinstrumentinanelectricalenvironmentwithahighercategoryratingthanwhatisspeciedinthismanual
for this instrument.
WARNING
You must ensure that each accessory you use with this instrument has a category rating equal to or higher than the
instrument’scategoryratingtomaintaintheinstrument’scategoryrating.Failuretodosowilllowerthecategoryratingof
the measuring system.
WARNING
WARNING
Donotoperatetheinstrumentinthepresenceofammablegasesorvapors,fumes,ornely-dividedparticulates.
Theinstrumentisdesignedtobeusedinoce-typeindoorenvironments.Donotoperatetheinstrument
WARNING
●Inthepresenceofnoxious,corrosive,orflammablefumes,gases,vapors,chemicals,orfinely-dividedparticulates.
●Inrelativehumidityconditionsoutsidetheinstrument’sspecifications.
●Inenvironmentswherethereisadangerofanyliquidbeingspilledontheinstrumentorwhereanyliquidcancondense
on the instrument.
●Inairtemperaturesexceedingthespecifiedoperatingtemperatures.
●Inatmosphericpressuresoutsidethespecifiedaltitudelimitsorwherethesurroundinggasisnotair.
●Inenvironmentswithrestrictedcoolingairflow,eveniftheairtemperaturesarewithinspecifications.
●Indirectsunlight.
CAUTION
This instrument is intended to be used in an indoor pollution degree 2 environment. The operating temperature range is
0°Cto40°Candtheoperatinghumidityrangeis≤95%relativehumiditywithnocondensationallowed.
Measurementsmadebythisinstrumentmaybeoutsidespecicationsiftheinstrumentisusedin
non-oce-typeenvironments.Suchenvironmentsmayincluderapidtemperatureorhumiditychanges,sunlight,
vibrationand/ormechanicalshocks,acousticnoise,electricalnoise,strongelectricelds,orstrongmagneticelds.
Do not operate in an explosive or ammable atmosphere
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WARNING
Do not operate instrument if damaged
If the instrument is damaged, appears to be damaged, or if any liquid, chemical, or other material gets on or inside the
instrument,removetheinstrument’spowercord,removetheinstrumentfromservice,labelitasnottobeoperated,and
returntheinstrumenttoB&KPrecisionforrepair.NotifyB&KPrecisionofthenatureofanycontaminationofthe
instrument.
Clean the instrument only as instructed
WARNING
Donotcleantheinstrument,itsswitches,oritsterminalswithcontactcleaners,abrasives,lubricants,solvents,acids/
bases, or other such chemicals. Clean the instrument only with a clean dry lint-free cloth or as instructed in this manual.
Do not touch live circuits
WARNING
Instrument covers must not be removed by operating personnel. Component replacement and internal adjustments must
bemadebyqualiedservice-trainedmaintenancepersonnelwhoareawareofthehazardsinvolvedwhenthe
instrument’scoversandshieldsareremoved.Undercertainconditions,evenwiththepowercordremoved,dangerous
voltagesmayexistwhenthecoversareremoved.Toavoidinjuries,alwaysdisconnectthepowercordfromthe
instrument,disconnectallotherconnections(forexample,testleads,computerinterfacecables,etc.),dischargeall
circuits,andverifytherearenohazardousvoltagespresentonanyconductorsbymeasurementswitha
properly-operatingvoltage-sensingdevicebeforetouchinganyinternalparts.Verifythevoltage-sensingdeviceis
workingproperlybeforeandaftermakingthemeasurementsbytestingwithknown-operatingvoltagesourcesandtest
forbothDCandACvoltages.Donotattemptanyserviceoradjustmentunlessanotherpersoncapableofrenderingrst
aid and resuscitation is present.
Donotinsertanyobjectintoaninstrument’sventilationopeningsorotheropenings.
Servicing
DonotsubstitutepartsthatarenotapprovedbyB&KPrecisionormodifythisinstrument.ReturntheinstrumenttoB&K
Precisionforserviceandrepairtoensurethatsafetyandperformancefeaturesaremaintained.
For continued safe use of the instrument
●Donotplaceheavyobjectsontheinstrument.
●Donotobstructcoolingairflowtotheinstrument.
●Donotplaceahotsolderingironontheinstrument.
CAUTION
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WARNING
Do not operate instrument if damaged
If the instrument is damaged, appears to be damaged, or if any liquid, chemical, or other material gets on or inside the
instrument,removetheinstrument’spowercord,removetheinstrumentfromservice,labelitasnottobeoperated,and
returntheinstrumenttoB&KPrecisionforrepair.NotifyB&KPrecisionofthenatureofanycontaminationofthe
instrument.
Clean the instrument only as instructed
WARNING
Donotcleantheinstrument,itsswitches,oritsterminalswithcontactcleaners,abrasives,lubricants,solvents,acids/
bases, or other such chemicals. Clean the instrument only with a clean dry lint-free cloth or as instructed in this manual.
Do not touch live circuits
WARNING
Instrument covers must not be removed by operating personnel. Component replacement and internal adjustments must
bemadebyqualiedservice-trainedmaintenancepersonnelwhoareawareofthehazardsinvolvedwhenthe
instrument’scoversandshieldsareremoved.Undercertainconditions,evenwiththepowercordremoved,dangerous
voltagesmayexistwhenthecoversareremoved.Toavoidinjuries,alwaysdisconnectthepowercordfromthe
instrument,disconnectallotherconnections(forexample,testleads,computerinterfacecables,etc.),dischargeall
circuits,andverifytherearenohazardousvoltagespresentonanyconductorsbymeasurementswitha
properly-operatingvoltage-sensingdevicebeforetouchinganyinternalparts.Verifythevoltage-sensingdeviceis
workingproperlybeforeandaftermakingthemeasurementsbytestingwithknown-operatingvoltagesourcesandtest
forbothDCandACvoltages.Donotattemptanyserviceoradjustmentunlessanotherpersoncapableofrenderingrst
aid and resuscitation is present.
Donotinsertanyobjectintoaninstrument’sventilationopeningsorotheropenings.
Servicing
DonotsubstitutepartsthatarenotapprovedbyB&KPrecisionormodifythisinstrument.ReturntheinstrumenttoB&K
Precisionforserviceandrepairtoensurethatsafetyandperformancefeaturesaremaintained.
For continued safe use of the instrument
●Donotplaceheavyobjectsontheinstrument.
●Donotobstructcoolingairflowtotheinstrument.
●Donotplaceahotsolderingironontheinstrument.
CAUTION
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Table of contents
1 GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................6
1.1 ReadyThe603B .................................................................................................................................................. 6
2 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................8
3 QUICK TEST MODE – SOC ......................................................................................................................9
3.1 QuickTestMode-Pass/Fail .............................................................................................................................. 11
3.2 QuickTestMode-ChargerCircuitTest ............................................................................................................. 12
4 MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................................................14
4.1 View/EditRecords .............................................................................................................................................. 14
4.2 RecordIndicators.............................................................................................................................................. 15
4.3 DatabaseRecordFormat .................................................................................................................................. 16
4.3.1 Systemtypeeld .................................................................................................................................. 17
4.3.2 On-screenkeyboard ............................................................................................................................. 17
4.3.3 Numerictypeelds ............................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 AddNewRecord ................................................................................................................................................ 18
4.5 Load Test ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.6 System ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.6.1 Settingdate .......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.6.2 Settingtime .......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.6.3 Deletingrecords ................................................................................................................................... 20
4.6.3.1 Deleteonerecord .................................................................................................................. 20
4.6.3.2 Deleterangeofrecords ......................................................................................................... 21
4.6.3.3 Deleteallrecords .................................................................................................................. 22
4.6.4 FactoryRestore .................................................................................................................................... 22
4.6.5 Calibration ............................................................................................................................................ 23
4.6.6 SOCProleSettings ............................................................................................................................. 23
4.6.7 SOCTableSelection ............................................................................................................................. 24
4.6.8 BackLight ............................................................................................................................................ 25
4.6.9 SOCWeighting ..................................................................................................................................... 25
4.6.10 FirmwareVersion.................................................................................................................................. 26
4.6.11 FanStart .............................................................................................................................................. 26
4.7 RecordTestMode .............................................................................................................................................. 27
4.8 RecordModeChargerCircuitTest .................................................................................................................... 28
5 FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................30
5.1 FirmwareUpdateInstructions ............................................................................................................................ 30
5.2 RestoringtheCalibrationData ........................................................................................................................... 33
6 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES ...............................................................................................................34
6.1 Equipment .......................................................................................................................................................... 34
6.2 VoltageCalibration ............................................................................................................................................. 35
6.3 Current Calibration ............................................................................................................................................. 36
6.4 Load Calibration ................................................................................................................................................. 37
7 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................................38
8 SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................................39
9 LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY .........................................................................................................40
10 CE DECLARATION .................................................................................................................................41
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1 General Operating Instructions
Thissectiondescribesgeneraloperatinginstructionsthatapplytoallofthetestingmodes.Beforeconnectingthe603B
toanybatteryorcircuitreadandfollowtheinformationprovidedinthesafetysection.Verifythevoltageandcurrentis
withinthesafeoperatingrangeofthe603B.RefertotheSpecicationssection.
The603Bispoweredbythebatteryorchargercircuitundertest.The603Bdoesnothaveapowerswitchandwillpower
onanddisplaythevoltagewhentheproperlyconnectedtoabatterywithsucientpower.Ifnothingisdisplayedorthe
displayblinksonandothepowerisnotsucientandtestingcannotproceed.
1.1 Ready The 603B
1. Twotypesofcablesareavailableforusewiththe603B.Onesetisintendedforsmallerbatteriesthatconnectwith
tab type connectors and the other set has larger jaws to accommodate batteries with bolt on or clamp type
 terminals.Selectthecabletypethatwillmakethebestconnectionwiththebatterytobetested.
Tab type Terminal type
2. Identifythecableendswiththe3-pintwistlockconnector.Oneofthecableswillhavearedbandontheendnear
 the3-pinconnector.Thiscablewillbeinstalledinthepositivesideofthe603Bidentiedwiththeredplussign
polarity symbol.
3. Rotatethe3-pinconnectoruntilthearrowmoldedintotheconnectorisfacingupandpointingtowardthepolarity
symbol.
Connector arrow
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1 General Operating Instructions
Thissectiondescribesgeneraloperatinginstructionsthatapplytoallofthetestingmodes.Beforeconnectingthe603B
toanybatteryorcircuitreadandfollowtheinformationprovidedinthesafetysection.Verifythevoltageandcurrentis
withinthesafeoperatingrangeofthe603B.RefertotheSpecicationssection.
The603Bispoweredbythebatteryorchargercircuitundertest.The603Bdoesnothaveapowerswitchandwillpower
onanddisplaythevoltagewhentheproperlyconnectedtoabatterywithsucientpower.Ifnothingisdisplayedorthe
displayblinksonandothepowerisnotsucientandtestingcannotproceed.
1.1 Ready The 603B
1. Twotypesofcablesareavailableforusewiththe603B.Onesetisintendedforsmallerbatteriesthatconnectwith
tab type connectors and the other set has larger jaws to accommodate batteries with bolt on or clamp type
 terminals.Selectthecabletypethatwillmakethebestconnectionwiththebatterytobetested.
Tab type Terminal type
2. Identifythecableendswiththe3-pintwistlockconnector.Oneofthecableswillhavearedbandontheendnear
 the3-pinconnector.Thiscablewillbeinstalledinthepositivesideofthe603Bidentiedwiththeredplussign
polarity symbol.
3. Rotatethe3-pinconnectoruntilthearrowmoldedintotheconnectorisfacingupandpointingtowardthepolarity
symbol.
Connector arrow
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4. Insertthe3-pinconnectorintothematingconnectorusingaslightleftrightrotationthe3-pinconnectorslipsinto
place. The outer ring can now be rotated until the groves align and the ring move slightly forward. Continue to
 gentlypushtheconnectorforwardwhiletwistingtheouterring.Theouterringshouldeasilyturnclockwise¼turn
 lockingthetwomatingconnectorstogether.Gentlypullontheshelloftheconnectortomakesurethecableis
 lockedintoplace.InstalltheRemainingnegativecableinthesamemanor.
5. Ifthesystemhas2batteries,testeachbatteryseparate.
6. The603Busea3wireconnectiontoimproveaccuracy.Thisrequiresbothsidesoftheeachalligatorcliptomakea
good connection between the jaws of the alligator clip and the terminal.
7. Connecttheredcabletothepositiveterminalofthebatteryandtheblackcabletothenegativeterminalofthe
 battery.IftheReversePolarityLEDonthefrontofthe603Billuminates,disconnectthebatteryandcheckthecables
 forcorrectconnection.Checktoseeiftheredandblackcableshavebeeninstalledinthecorrectlocation.
Donotattempttotestthebatterywhilethechargercircuitisstillconnected.
CAUTION
Bothsidesofthealligatorcliparemaking
good connection to the battery terminal.
Inthesetwoexamplesonesideofthe
alligatorclipisnotmakingconnection.
Good Connection Bad Connection
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Button Description
Startsthetest
Openstheoptionmenuandon-screenkeyboard
Movethecursoruponespaceormovetothe
previous page
Movethecursordownonespaceormovetothe
nextpage
Movethecursorleftonespace
Movethecursorrightonespace
Selecttheroworselectacharacterusingthe
on-screenkeyboard.
Savechangestotheinternaldatabasememory
Canceltheoperationmovebackonemenulevel
Table 1
2 Button Descriptions
Thissectionprovidesanoverviewofeachbuttonanditsdescription,refertoTable1.Somebuttonswillhavedifferent
functions additional detail is provide in the section where the button is used.
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3 Quick Test Mode – SOC
TheQuickTestmodeisusedtonddegradedordamagedbatteriesquickly.Thetestcanbeconguredandresults
viewedinafewminutes.Theonlyinformationrequiredisthebatteryamperehour(Ah).Thisisusuallyfounddirectlyon
thebatteryorthebatterymanufacturer’sdatasheet.Theamperehoursettingusedduringthetestissavedinmemory.
This feature supports testing batteries of the same type without the need of reentering the ampere hour value each time
themeterisdisconnectedandreconnected.It’simportanttorememberthattheQuickTestmodedoesnotsave
measurement results.
1. Disconnectthebatteryorbatteriesfromthechargercircuit.Dressthechargercircuitleadssotheydonotcomein
contact with each other or any other conductive parts of the cabinet or control board.
2. VerifythatbatteryvoltageandAh,iswithinthespecificationsofthe603B.
3. Connectthebatteryobservingthecorrectpolarity.
VO = 12.78 Volts
Quick press [TEST]
or
Main press [ENTER]
Poweron-Mainscreen
4. PressthebuttononcetoselectQuickTest.
VO = 12.78 Volts
ENTER Ah Nominal IR
Ah = 007 NIR = N A
Press TEST to start
QuickTestsetupscreen
ThecursorwillbelocatedintheAh:field.
5. UsethebuttonstoincreaseordecreasetheAh:valueuntilitmatchesthebatteryundertest.Therange
 canbesetfrom1to100Ah.Pressandholdisalsosupportedforrapidchanges.
WhentheAhmatches,
6. Pressandreleasethebuttontostartthetest.
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7. Thebacklightwillturnoffindicatingthetesthasstarted.To cancelthetest,pressthebutton.
8. Thebacklightwillilluminateafterapproximately6secondsandtheresultswillbedisplayed.
BATTERY QUICK TEST
VO : 12. 77 SOC : 90
VL : 12. 28
IR : 24m RS : N/A
Resultscreen
Tip: Aftercompletingthetest,thecablescanmemovedtoanewbatteryofthesametype.
1. Oncethenextbatteryisconnected,pressthebuttontwice,pressoncetoselectQuickTestmodeandagainto
start the test.
IfthebatteryhasadierentAh:value
2. Usethebuttonstochangethevaluefollowedbythebutton.
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3.1 Quick Test Mode - Pass/Fail
ThePass/failoptioncomparesabatteries’internalresistancetoaknowngoodnominalvalueanddeterminesifthe
batteryundertestisPASSorFAIL.TheNominalInternalResistanceor“NIR”valueisoptional.IftheNIRissettothe
defaultofvalueofN/Athe603BwilldisplayRS:N/A.TheNIRenterediscomparedtothebatteryundertestmeasured
IR.Ifthebatteryundertestislessthanorequalto160%oftheNIRvaluethe603Bwilldisplay“RS:PASS”intheeld.If
thevalueisabove160%the603Bwilldisplay“RS:PASS”intheeld.
Example:TheNIRissetbytheuserto23milliohmsthenthethresholdcanbecalculated:
160%XNIR=1.6X23=36.8
Ifthe603BmeasuredIRisequaltoorgreaterthan36.8the603BwilldisplayRS:FAIL
Threemethodscanbeusedtodeterminethe“NIR”valuetobeenter.
1. FindtheIRvalueonthebatterymanufacturer’sdatasheet.
2. Usethe603BtomeasuretheIRofaknowngoodbatteryofthesametype.
3. UseanotherbatteryanalyzerliketheB&KPrecisionmodelBA6010tomeasurebatteries’IR.
Note:Theknowngoodbatteryshouldbenewandmadebythesamemanufacturerwiththesamemodelnumber.
1. SettheAhvalueasdescribeinQuickTest,SOCsection.
 IftheAhvalueiscorrectmovetothenextstep.
2. Pressthebuttontomovethecursorovertothe“NIR=…“eld.
TherangeincludesN/Aand1to100.Pressandholdisalsosupportedforrapidchanges.
3. EntertheNIRusingthebuttons.Pressandholdisalsosupportedforrapidchanges.
4. Pressthebuttontoproceed.
TheNIRenterediscomparedtothebatteryundertestmeasuredIR.Ifthebatteryundertestislessthanorequalto
160%oftheNIRvaluethe603BwilldisplaywillindicatePASSinthe“RS:”eld.Ifthevalueisabove160%the603Bwill
displaywillindicateFAIL.Thispercentagecannotbechanged
BATTERY QUICK TEST
VO : 12. 66 SOC : 90
VL : 12. 22
IR : 25m RS : PASS
Quicktestresultsscreen
Note:TheAhandNIRvaluesarebothsavedtosupportrapidtestofseveralbatteriesofthesametype.
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3.2 Quick Test Mode - Charger Circuit Test
SimilartotheotherQuickTestmodestheChargerCircuittestisatooltohelpevaluatetheperformanceofthecharger
circuitunderanopenandloadedcondition.BoththeopenvoltageOCVandLCVvaluesaredisplayed.Theloadapplied
isbasedontheAhvalueenteredandiscalculatedtoplacealightloadthatshouldbewillwithinthenominalrangeofthe
chargercircuit.Althoughthe603Bdoesnottest24voltbatteriesitcantestmost24voltchargercircuits.
AnadapterisprovidedwithanF1tabononeendandF2tabontheother.Usingthecorrectlysizedtab,plugoneendof
the adapter into the leads of the system charger circuit. The other end of the adapter is used for an attachment point for
the603Btabtype,alligatorclips.
Charger adapter
1. Connectthe603BcablesandverifythepositiveandnegativeleadsarecorrectandtheReversePolarityLEDisnot
illuminated.
VO = 12.78 Volts
Quick press [TEST]
or
Main press [ENTER]
BATTERY QUICK TEST
VO : 12. 77 SOC : 90
VL : 12. 28
IR : 24m RS : N/A
3. Pressthebuttontoaccessthe<CHARGERQUICKTEST>mode
CHARGER QUICK TEST
OCV : 13. 61 Ah : 007
LCV :
Press TEST or CANCEL
Cursor
2. PressthebuttontomovetotheQuickTestmenu.
Thecursor(underline)willbelocatedintheAh:eld.
4. UsebuttonstoincreaseordecreasetheAh:valueuntilitmatchesthebatteryundertestAh.
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3.2 Quick Test Mode - Charger Circuit Test
SimilartotheotherQuickTestmodestheChargerCircuittestisatooltohelpevaluatetheperformanceofthecharger
circuitunderanopenandloadedcondition.BoththeopenvoltageOCVandLCVvaluesaredisplayed.Theloadapplied
isbasedontheAhvalueenteredandiscalculatedtoplacealightloadthatshouldbewillwithinthenominalrangeofthe
chargercircuit.Althoughthe603Bdoesnottest24voltbatteriesitcantestmost24voltchargercircuits.
AnadapterisprovidedwithanF1tabononeendandF2tabontheother.Usingthecorrectlysizedtab,plugoneendof
the adapter into the leads of the system charger circuit. The other end of the adapter is used for an attachment point for
the603Btabtype,alligatorclips.
Charger adapter
1. Connectthe603BcablesandverifythepositiveandnegativeleadsarecorrectandtheReversePolarityLEDisnot
illuminated.
VO = 12.78 Volts
Quick press [TEST]
or
Main press [ENTER]
BATTERY QUICK TEST
VO : 12. 77 SOC : 90
VL : 12. 28
IR : 24m RS : N/A
3. Pressthebuttontoaccessthe<CHARGERQUICKTEST>mode
CHARGER QUICK TEST
OCV : 13. 61 Ah : 007
LCV :
Press TEST or CANCEL
Cursor
2. PressthebuttontomovetotheQuickTestmenu.
Thecursor(underline)willbelocatedintheAh:eld.
4. UsebuttonstoincreaseordecreasetheAh:valueuntilitmatchesthebatteryundertestAh.
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5. Pressthebuttontobeginthetest.Thebacklightwillturnoindicatingthetesthasstarted.Afterapproximately
2secondsthebacklightwillilluminateandtheresultswillbedisplayed.
CHARGER QUICK TEST
OCV : 13. 61 Ah : 007
LCV : 13.59
Press TEST or CANCEL
Both“OCV:”and“LCV:”willbemeasuredanddisplayed.IftheLCVvoltageissignicantlybelowtheOCV:thevoltage
chargercircuitcouldhaveaproblem.Contactthecontrolpanel(charger),manufacturerformoreinformation.
Thebacklightwillturnoindicatingthetesthasstarted.
BoththeopenvoltageOCV:andtheloadedvoltageLCV:aredisplayed.IftheLCVdropswillbelowtheOCVvaluethe
charger circuit regulator could be faulty. The results of the test must be interpreted by the technician as each type of
chargercircuitisdierent.Contactthechargercircuitmanufactureformoreinformation.
Tip:InatwobatterysystemusetheAhvalueofonebattery.Example,arealarmcontrolpanelhastwo12V
batteriesconnectedinseriestoprovidetheFACPwith24volts.ThechargercircuitintheFACPisdesignedtocharge
atjustover24volts.The603BwillusethisAhvalueofoneofthebatteriestocalculateandapplyaparcelloadonthe
charger circuit.
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4 Main Menu
TheMainmenuprovidesaccesstoRecordMode,additionaltesttoolsandsystemconguration.
1. Connectthe603Bandverifythedisplayedvoltageisinrange.
2. ToaccesstheMainmenulevelbypressingthebutton
View Edit Records
Add New Record
Load Test
System
Manimenu
VO = 12.78 Volts
Quick press [TEST]
or
Main press [ENTER]
Poweronmenu
Rec: 001
Dat:
Tme:
Bld:
Recordview
4.1 View/Edit Records
Tovieworeditanexistingrecordinthe603Bmemory.
1. Poweronthe603B.
2. PressthebuttontoselecttheMainMenu.
3. Usethebuttonstomovethepointertotherow“View/EditRecords”andpressthebutton.
The603Bwilldisplaytherstrecordinthedatabaseinthisexample,record001withnodataintherecord.
TheMainmenuhasfouroptionsavailable.Eachoftheseoptionsisexplainedbelowinmoredetail.
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7. Pressthebuttontomovethecursorintoeld.Ifthecursordoesnotmoveintotheeldthiseldcannotbe
 modied.Intheexampleshown,Dat:andTme:aresystemtypeeldsandcannotbemodied.TheBld:eldcanbe
 editedandtheonscreenkeyboardwillbedisplayedwhenintheeditmode.SeeDatabaserecordformatand
 on-screenkeyboardformoreinformation.
Rec: 001
Dat:
Tme:
Bld:
RecordViewexample
Indicators
LCV:
WEI :
SOT:
SOV:
OCV:
LCV:
WEI :
SOT:
Rec: 001
Dat:
Tme:
Bld:
Item selector pointer
Items below
Items above
Itemsabove&below
Toviewaspecicrecordinthedatabase.
4. PressthebuttontomovethecursorovertotheRecordnumbereld.
5. Pressthetoincrementordecrementthroughtheexistingrecords.
Iftherecordexiststherecordwillbedisplayedonthescreen.Iftherecordexistsbutisemptyyouwillonlyseetheeld
labelswithnodataintheeld.The603Bwillstepthroughalltherecordsinmemoryandstartover.
6. Toedittherecordeld,usethebuttonstomovethepointertotherowtobeedited.
4.2 Record Indicators
Thesmallarrow“Itemselectorpointer”inthetopleftcorneroftheexamplescreenisusedtoselectarowormoveto
another screen. This indicator is moved up or down the left side of the screen using the buttons.
Anotherindicatingarrowisdisplayedinthelowerrightcornerpointingdown.Thisarrowindicatesadditionalitemsare
locatedonthescreenbelow.Whenbotharrowsareshowingatthesametimeadditionalitemsareonscreensaboveand
below.Anarrowinthetoprightpointingupindicatesadditionalitemsareonthescreenabove.
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Displayed Field Data Size
Rec Record System 2digits,numeric,50records
Dat Date System yyyy/mm/dd
Tme Time System hh:mm:ss, 24 hour
Bld Building User 13character,alphanumeric
Loc Location User 13character,alphanumeric
Typ Systemtype,seetable3 User 1 character, predefined
Ser BatterySerialNumber User 13character,alphanumeric
Mfd BatteryManufacturer User 13character,alphanumeric
Tmp Userprovidedtemperature User 2 digits, degrees C
V Batteryvoltage(aslabeled) Measurement 4 digits, numeric
Ah BatteryAmpereHour(aslabeled) User 2 digit, numeric
VO VoltageOpen Measurement 4 digit, numeric
VL VoltageLoaded Measurement 4 digit, numeric
RC RemainingCapacity Measurement 4 digit, numeric
NIR Nominalinternalresistanceusedfortest User 3digit,N/Aor001to199
IR Measuredinternalresistanceusedfortest Measurement 2 digit, numeric
OCV OpenChargerVoltage Measurement 4 digit, numeric
LCV LoadedChargeVoltage Measurement 4 digit, numeric
WEI SOCTableusedfortest System On/off
SOT SOCtableusedfortest System 12V=D,1,2,3and6V=d,4,5,6
SOV SOCvoltageusedfortest System VoltagefromSOCtableused
TheonlyeldsthatcanbeeditedbytheuserareDataType,“User”.Alltheothereldsintherecordarecontrolledby
the603Bsystemandcannotbeeditedbytheuser.
Table 2
4.3 Database Record Format
The603Bcanstoreupto50recordsintheinternalmemory.Existingrecordscanbeselected,viewedandedited.Anew
603Bwillhaveonlyonerecordnumber001inmemory.Thisrecordwillhavenodataintheeldsalsocalledablankor
emptyrecord.You canusetheView/EditRecordstoaddinformationintheUsereditableelds.
Eachrecordcontains31eldsrefertotable2formoredetails.Therstcolumn,DisplayedFieldshowsthemnemonic
labelasdisplayedonthe603B.Thesecondcolumnprovidesclaricationofthemnemoniclabel.Thethirdcolumn
providesinformationaboutthetypeofdatathatisstoredintheeldandthelastcolumndescribesthesizeandformat.
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4.3.1 System type eld
Knowingthesystemtypeishelpfulforsortingandevaluatingthebatteries’lifecycle.Thesystemtypeoptionsare
identiedwithaletteranddescribedintable3.Thiseldisnotarequiredandcanbeleftblank.
Typ Description Prompt
A AccessControl Yes
BBackup Yes
CCCTV Yes
LExitLight Yes
FFireControlPanel No
R FireControlPanelCharger Yes
EFireExtenderPanel No
X FireExtenderPanelCharger Yes
S Security Yes
U UPS Yes
O Other Ye s
Table3
The603Bdisplaysareminderpromptingtheusertotestthechargecircuitaftersometests.Tokeepthe603Bfrom
promptingtwiceinatwobatterysystemlikerealarm,systemtypesFandEareused.Thepromptisnotdisplayedfor
systemtypesFandEasthisstepwillbeperformedafterbatterytypesRandXaretested.
The603Bwilldisplaythebatteryserialnumberstoredintherecordtomakeiteasytoverifythecorrectbatterywillbe
tested.
4.3.2 On-screen keyboard
Someoftheusereditableeldsexceptalphanumericcharacters.The603Bwillswitchtoeditmodedisplayingthe
on-screenkeyboardforanyalphanumericeld.Thelabelatthetopofthescreenandkeyboardforselectingletters
numbers and symbols. The buttons are used to move the cursor.
Bld :
0123456789@#$ & : ;
. ’ [ ] ( ) + = *
[OPTION] to Delete
Bld : Gym
ABCDEFGHIJKLMONPQR
STUVWXYZabcdefghij
klmnopqrstuvwxyz ! ?
Onscreenkeyboard1of2 Onscreenkeyboard2of2
1. Usethebuttontoselectacharacterandthebuttontodeleteacharacter.Aseachcharacterisselectedit
will show at the top of the screen.
2. Pressthebuttontoaccepttheedits.
3. Pressthebuttontodiscardallchangesandreturn.
4. Whenthepointerislocatedona“User”editableeld,presstherightarrowkeytomovethecursorintotheeldthis
will enable editing mode.
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4.3.3 Numeric type elds
Iftheeldhasnumericdigitsitcanbechangedby
1. Pressingthearrowbuttons.
2. Pressandholdisalsosupportedtoincrementanddecrementthevaluesquickly.
3. Pressthebuttontosavethechangesinthedatabaseorthebuttontoexitwithoutsaving.
View Edit Records
Add New Record
Load Test
System
View Edit Records
Add New Record
Load Test
System
Rec: 012
Dat:
Tme:
Bld:
3. Pressthebuttontokeepthisnewblankrecord.Ifdesiredcontinueaddinginformationtotherecordelds.
Tip: Be sure to press the button or the changes will be lost.
Tip: It is much easier to add, edit and arrange new records with a computer and the included application software
4.5 Load Test
The Load Test mode allows the user to set the load current and the duration for testing control panel output circuits.
1. FromtheMainmenuusethebuttonstonavigatetotheLoadTestandpresstheEnterbutton.
4.4 Add New Record
Thenewblankrecordcanbeaddedtothedatabaseifthedatabaseisnotfull.
1. FromtheMainmenuusethebuttonstonavigatetotheAddNewRecord.
2. Pressthebuttontoselectandaddthenewrecord.
Example:Ifthe603Bhas11recordsandanewrecordisaddeditwillbeassignedtothenextlogicalmemorylocationin
thisexample,012.
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4.3.3 Numeric type elds
Iftheeldhasnumericdigitsitcanbechangedby
1. Pressingthearrowbuttons.
2. Pressandholdisalsosupportedtoincrementanddecrementthevaluesquickly.
3. Pressthebuttontosavethechangesinthedatabaseorthebuttontoexitwithoutsaving.
View Edit Records
Add New Record
Load Test
System
View Edit Records
Add New Record
Load Test
System
Rec: 012
Dat:
Tme:
Bld:
3. Pressthebuttontokeepthisnewblankrecord.Ifdesiredcontinueaddinginformationtotherecordelds.
Tip: Be sure to press the button or the changes will be lost.
Tip: It is much easier to add, edit and arrange new records with a computer and the included application software
4.5 Load Test
The Load Test mode allows the user to set the load current and the duration for testing control panel output circuits.
1. FromtheMainmenuusethebuttonstonavigatetotheLoadTestandpresstheEnterbutton.
4.4 Add New Record
Thenewblankrecordcanbeaddedtothedatabaseifthedatabaseisnotfull.
1. FromtheMainmenuusethebuttonstonavigatetotheAddNewRecord.
2. Pressthebuttontoselectandaddthenewrecord.
Example:Ifthe603Bhas11recordsandanewrecordisaddeditwillbeassignedtothenextlogicalmemorylocationin
thisexample,012.
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2. TheLoadTestwillopenwiththecursorlocatedintheLoadCurrent,LC:eld.Pressthetoincreasethecurrent
to lower the value.
3. PresstherightarrowkeytomovetotheLoadTimeeldLT: thecursorwillmovetothisincreaseordecreasetheLT
time.
4. Pressthebuttontostart.Thedisplaybacklightwillbeturnedoduringthetest.PresstheCancelbuttonto
stop the test.
5. WhencompletethedisplaybacklightwillilluminateandthevoltageopenVO:andvoltageloaded,VL:willbe
displayed.
LC : 10.0A LT: 5.0sec
VO : -- . --V VC: -- . --V
Arrow Keys to Set
TEST Key to Test
LC : 10.0A LT: 5.0sec
VO : 12.79V VC: 11 . 91V
Arrow Keys to Set
TEST Key to Test
View Edit Records
Add New Record
Load Test
System
MainMenulevel
The603Busesinternaltemperaturesensorstoautomaticallycontrolthecoolingfanspeed.Itisnormalforthefantoturn
on,speedupandturnbackobasedonusage.
Tip:TheSystemmenuallowstheusertomanuallyturnonfortestingoradditionalcooling.
4.6 System
TheSystemmenuisusedtoviewandchangethe603Bsystemconguration.Thissectiondescribeeachofthese
settings.TheSystemmenuisaccessedfromtheMainmenu.
1. Powerupthe603B,pressthebutton.FiverowsarepresentedontheMainMenu.
2. Usethekeystomovethepointtothe“Systems”rowandpressthebutton.
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4.6.2 Setting time
Thetimeneedstobesetwhenthe603Bisneworhasbeenfactoryrestored.Thetimeisrecordedinthedatabaseafter
eachtestwhenusingRecordMode.Tochangethetime,usethebuttonstomovethepointertotheTime:
row.
1. Pressthebuttontoadvancethecursortothehours,minutes,orsecondseldwitheachpress.Usethe
 buttonstoincrementordecrementthevaluesintheeld.
2. Whennished,pressthebuttonafewtimestomovethecursorbacktotherow.Therowpointwillshow,the
new time will be saved and the seconds will begin to change.
4.6.3 Deleting records
The603Bprovidestoolstodeleteone,someoftherecordsorallrecordsinmemory.Eachoftheoptionsisexplainedin
thissection.Recordscanalsobedeletedusingtheapplicationsoftwareandcomputer.
Tip:Backuptherecordsonthecomputerbeforemakingchangestothe603Bdatabase
4.6.3.1 Delete one record
Todeleteonespecicrecordinthe603Bmemory,poweronthe603BandpressthebuttontoselecttheMain
Menu.
1. Usethebuttonstomovethepointertothelastrowcalled“System”andpressthebutton.
SelectingtheDate:row
Date: 2018 05 31
Time : 08 : 21 : 08
Delete Records
Factory Restore
Date: 2018 05 31
Time : 08 : 21 : 08
Delete Records
Factory Restore
DeleteRecords
4.6.1 Setting date
Thedateneedstobesetwhenthe603Bisneworhasbeenfactoryrestored.Thedateisrecordedinthedatabaseafter
eachtestwhenusingRecordMode.
To set or change the date
1. Usethebuttonstomovethepointertothe“Date:”row.
2. Pressthebuttontoadvancethecursortotheyeareld,Monthordayeldwitheachpress.
3. Usethebuttonstoincrementordecrementthevaluesintheeld.
4. Whennished,pressthebuttonafewtimestomovethecursorbacktotherow.Therowpointwillshowand
the new date will be saved.
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