To Operate The PowerCharger with DDM

The standard test is adequate for virtually all conditions to verify the capacity of the battery before taking it into the field. The 24 hour test need only be performed on a battery, typically an older one (2 years or more), which may have exhibited questionable performance.

Note: The DDM test mode should be used sparingly. Remember that a cycle performed in test is part of the battery’s overall life. Anton/Bauer suggests that a typical management routine for your batteries might be to test them once every 90 days during the first two years and every 60 days thereafter. If a record is kept of the battery’s performance on test, any anomaly will become apparent from the record. It is not necessary to fully discharge an Anton/Bauer battery before recharging. The PowerCharger’s charging routines and the high voltage design of the Anton/Bauer batteries precludes the problems which old 12 volt batteries had in the past. Don’t waste battery life on unnecessary testing.

1.Mount the battery to any position on the PowerCharger. When the PowerCharger has completed its communication with the battery, the ALTERNATING RED and GREEN LEDs will stop and the battery will begin its charge routine. The battery information and position number will appear on the LCD display. (If the battery is already on the charger, press the DISPLAY button until the position for the battery to be tested is displayed.)

2.Press the TEST button on the front panel of the PowerCharger. An audible alert will be heard and the LCD will display “HOLD TEST BUTTON 3 SECONDS TO SELECT A TEST”.

3.Hold the TEST button as the unit beeps 3 times. Release the button and the unit will indicate that the test mode has been selected. This Standard test will charge-discharge- charge the battery. Testing time is approximately 6-8 hours per battery.

4.The PowerCharger will ask if the 24 hour test is desired. If so, press the TEST button again to select this test. If not, the PowerCharger will automatically begin the standard test. A 24 Hour Test will charge the battery, let the battery sit for a 24 hour period, test the battery and then charge the battery. This test will determine how much capacity the battery will lose over a 24 hour period, when not being used.

The “RS-232 Accessory Port” on the PowerCharger transmits test information in ASCII format to any serial communications capable device, such as a terminal emulator or printer. A personal computer serial port can also be connected and by employing any number of communications applications (such as PROCOMM, or Windows “Terminal”) test data can be saved in file format as a permanent record of battery performance.

A serial data capable printer can be attached to the PowerCharger at the “RS-232 Accessory Port”, enabling the printout of hard copy of performance data from a tested battery. The following is a partial list of printer manufacturer models which are compatible with the PowerCharger:

•Okidata ML 184 Turbo

•Okidata ML 395

•Panasonic KX-P3200

Printers should be set for 1200 baud, 8 bit data length, one start bit, one stop bit. Consult the printer’s owners’ manual for setup instructions.