Dolphin Peripherals 9500 manual Using the Battery Analyzer, To Analyze a Battery

Using the Battery Analyzer

Purpose

Using the Charge/Analyze slot helps you monitor the charge capacity of Li-ion batteries over time.

Location

The battery analyzer is located in the fourth slot - named the Charge/Analyze slot - of the ChargeBase. Only a battery placed in this slot can be run through an Analyze cycle. This slot contains Battery Capacity LEDs along the right side.

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. The length of time it takes for a battery to complete the Analyze cycle varies depending on the initial state of the battery’s charge. Minimum time is 8 hours, maximum time is 12 hours.

Battery Capacity LEDs

The Battery Capacity LEDs are located along the right side of the Charge/Analyze slot. Each LED equates to 10% battery capacity. 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.

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 Status LEDs on page 15-2.

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

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.

The Dolphin QuadCharger is accumulating battery pack information during the entire Analyze cycle. Do NOT remove the battery ! until the cycle has been completed.

3. Upon completion of the Analyze cycle, the Status LED lights solid green, and the Battery Capacity Indicator LEDs display the battery’s capacity.

You can verify a battery’s capacity by installing the battery in a terminal and checking the power; see Power on page 5-10.

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