Cycle Mode
The Cycle mode will cycle a battery through a charge and discharge cycle, known as Cycle (1). One could Select, Cycle 1, 2 or 3. By selecting cycle 1,2 or 3 all one would be doing is repeating the Charge/discharge number to reflect the chosen Cycle count. Cycle 2 and 3 are often used for incoming quality control of new batteries. The X3 will display the capacity (in percentage of rated capacity and mAH). It should be noted that after the completion of the Cycle function the battery is left in a fully charged state.
SELECTING “ CYCLE 2 “
RESULTS
ACTION
Auto Mode
Life cycle testing can be accomplished by choosing the Auto test. Battery performance for multiple cycles can be evaluated as long as the battery is not removed. Charge and discharge cycles are performed with
An example of how this test can be used is the following: A manufacturer states that a NiMH battery will Achieve a % of the stated capacity through the 300 cycles through its life (life can be defined as 300 cycles). The 300 cycles can be verified provided that the discharge rate is adjusted per the manufacturer’s specifications.
SELECTING “ AUTO “
RESULTS
ACTION
Display After “Turn On”
After the battery is placed in the adapter
PUSH FUNCTION BUTTON until battery
specs appear in the display
NO ACTION
PUSH
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
PUSH
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
EMPTY
TO PROCEED PRESS
<FUNCTION>
NICD 700 MAH 7.2V
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
NICD 700 MAH 7.2V HAS BEEN SELECTED
QUICK TEST
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION <FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION
HAS NEEN SELECTED
CYCLE 2
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
CYCLE 2
HAS BEEN SELECTED
TESTING
Display After “Turn On”
After the battery is placed in the adapter
PUSH FUNCTION BUTTON until battery
specs appear in the display
NO ACTION
PUSH
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
PUSH
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
EMPTY
TO PROCEED PRESS
<FUNCTION>
NICD 700 MAH 7.2V
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
NICD 700 MAH 7.2V HAS BEEN SELECTED
QUICK TEST
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION <FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION
HAS BEEN SELECTED
CYCLE 1
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
AUTO CYCLE
<FUNCTION> FOR NEXT
AUTO CYCLE
HAS BEEN SELECTED
NO ACTION
READY
NO ACTION | TESTING |
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FOR RESULTS PUSH | CYCLE 2 | |
CAP=88% 616 MAH | ||
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THE ACTUAL READING WHEN YOU PRESS THE FUNCTION BUTTON WILL DEPEND ON WHERE IN THE CYCLE YOU ARE. IT IS FOR THIS REASON WE RECOMMEND PERFORMING THIS TEST WITH A SERIAL PRINTER
PUSH | FOR RESULTS | AUTO CYCLE - PASS 45 | |
CAP= 85% 595 MAH | |||
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