PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual - Regal Electro
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1. to highlight each menu and press to activate it And key Esc is for going back to upper menu 3 1 2 Wire Connection Before measurement please first connect the testing clip with main unit and fix the screw like Fig 3 1 2 1 Then clamp the black clip with the negative polar of battery and the red clip with positive NOTE To enhance the testing accuracy please try to clamp the clips around the posts of battery Rust or any insulating material e g glue around the posts will increase the resistance Therefore please get rid of these causes before connecting the clips Fig 3 1 2 1 Fig 3 1 2 2 3 1 3 Power On Switch on the power on off like Fig 3 1 3 1 you will see the starting screen as below Fig 3 1 3 2 Click any point of screen to view the main menu like Fig 3 1 3 3 fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual Power Switch Fig 3 1 3 1 Test Cell Test String PITE 3915 Battery Tester Oscilloscope Data System Back 85 21 2010 15 09 21 Fig 3 1 3 2 Fig 3 1 3 3 About screen kd This icon is for screenshot Connect the USB drive with bottom of the main unit with USB converter highlight this icon click it again and wait for a little while the current screen will be snapped in the USB drive 05 21 2010 15 09 21 indicates the current time which is predefined in 3 4 2 Time Setting E This icon indicates the status of Li ion battery inside main unit When it is full green it is full charged2. Fig 4 2 2 a Select site or string item and click right you could carry out functions of Add Modify and Delete See Fig 4 2 2 6 and Fig 4 2 2 c Mnh PETE D925 terery Tester Cata eee ese fa FTE 9995 Bactery Tester Data View To te aA sf xX 8A x aren Site2 Site No 2 fe Stingi tee 2V 1500AH 28Cell Testing Times 2 kE Testing Times 2 fet Cell _ Extent a ft Cl ces Deiete Data orba comoleted Total 1 Sir 1 String 2 Tesi record PITE Data m i PITE Fig 4 2 2 c Add You can add new information for another site or string as figures example below Fig 4 2 2 b Testing result imported in the future will be grouped accordingly based on the setting for 21 PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual same site number and string number ic Add String x Site Site2 x String Name EnerSys String No 2 System automatically imports id Add Site aym data into their belonged string Voltage Type 2 v and it cannot be altered Capacity 500 AH Cell Quantity 24 Site Name China Telecom SieNo 20 AddiA CanceliC Save S CanceliC Fig 4 2 2 d Add Site Fig 4 2 2 e Add String Modify This function is used to rename sites and strings This will help users remember each site and string easily As this information is changed relative information will be changed accordingly in the test report We will introduce this later See modify screen on the following Fig 4 2 2 f and Fig 4
3. Open Report List F a Exit X N O 2 ji Cell Fig 4 2 1 1 20 E PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual itl Import Data Files e9 i Prog PITE 3915 Battery Tester Da gt Organize New folder Downloads a Name H Recent Places NE REEE di DataBase 0 13 2010 2 54 PM File folder Jy EXCEL 10 13 2010 2 14 PM File folder J EXCELPLATE 10 13 File folder d TestData 10 13 2010 2 14PM File folder do Uninstall 10 13 2010 2 54 PM File folder ao Libraries Documents a Music Pictures Videos j Computer caw SYSTEM C cw SOFTWARE D amp Local Disk E g BACKUP F t File name v Measurement Data Files str sir Cema Fig 4 2 1 2 Select relevant testing data that are already saved in the PC and click Open to import NOTE To import several files simultaneously you could use keys like Ctrl or Shift for multi selection and click Openlto import 4 2 2 View amp Delete Data The imported data is showed on the main screen like Fig 4 2 2 a It includes the information for site string test and cell test Site number and string numbers are in accordance with the numbers predefined in PITE 3915 main unit All testing data will be grouped in different sites with string and cell testing data below String includes string number voltage capacity cell quantity and testing times AX Site2 Site No 2 fd Salen iaare No 1 OV OAH 111Cell Testing Times 4
4. Start Start Back Set Para Start Fig 3 2 1 1 Fig 3 2 1 2 Fig 3 2 1 3 Use main unit keyboard or mini keyboard on screen for number input fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual Totally there are 4 options for single cell voltage 2V 6V 12V and self defined one As voltage changes cell type will be changed accordingly Click the box or use arrow keys to select the cell type that you will test Reference resistance will changed to fit each cell type Specify reference value If you could not find the exact type of battery that you want to test or you want to specify your own reference resistance you could self define the parameter To specify your own reference resistance please select Defined in the box of voltage click Set Para at the bottom input parameters required amd click OK to save the setting e g Fig 3 2 1 2 To change the setting go to the same step input new parameter and click OK To delete defined vallies click Delete Totally you could set 9 reference values of different battery types Please click the box of Cell type to view each one Fig 3 2 1 3 Cell number is self defined to distinguish from each other This could be viewed in data management After the setting click the button at right bottom to carry out the test Testing result will display in seconds like Fig 3 2 1 4 If you need to retest it click the button Retest Click in Fig 3 2 1 4 to save the testing result
5. or disconnect the testing clips from battery and testing result will be automatically saved cell Test Result Cell No 2 Voltage 2 052 v Ohm R 487 UO Capacity 199 Status Pass Back ReTest Wave Save Fig 3 2 1 4 NOTE As mentioned in 3 1 2 Wire connection testing result may vary a little due to different way of connection for testing clips Therefore if testing result varies in different time please refer to the lower value 3 2 2 Test for Battery String This function is for testing batteries of the same type one by one in a string Maximally it could record up to 256 sites One site could hold up to 256 strings And one string could test up to 256 cells based on its setting When all the batteries are of the same style you just need to set the parameter at the beginning and all the whole process of testing could be done in a very short time 10 PILE PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual To get started click Test String in main menu to go to the next step for parameter setting Set the voltage type of cells like single cell test Battery String Test E Battery String Test Voltage 412u Self defined Para Cell Type 4 8Ah 120 Ho 2 1 Refere R 128 86 m amp 2 Voltage 88 mu Site No 16 Capacity 66 Ah String No 41 Refere R 9B UA Gell pum 118 Cancel Delete OK 4 23 al s ale Start Back Fig 3 2 2 1 Battery String Tes
6. please contact PITE for some helpful assistance Disclaimer PITE will not be liable to any accessories product malfunction or damage or any personal harm caused by any misuse of product illegal purpose of using this device or any other way not described in this user manual 2 ABOUT PITE 3915 PITE 3915 is a new generation of battery tester with touch screen It is strictly designed to evaluate and maintain all stationary power systems including Uninterruptible Power System Via accurate testing of resistance and voltage it gives an indication of battery capacity and technical status The measurement data can be read on the instrument display directly And it can also be uploaded to PC simply by using the USB drive With the analyzing software you could not only keep a record of the testing result but also have detailed analyzing for the status of batteries in different testing conditions 2 1 Accessories After receiving the instrument make sure you have all the following parts PI i E PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual Portable bag for convenient carrying and field testing Detailed packing list as blow Portable bag Testing clamp pair Power adaptor Number pair Optional 2 2 Application PITE 3915 Battery Tester is widely used in the following areas Telecom Central Office data processing centers and Remote Sites Power Utility Switchgear Power Station and Power Plant Financial Institutions Cor
7. 2 2 9 in Edit String information an Site stez amp String Name C amp D String No 1 System automatically imports data into their belonged string i Edit Name Voltage Type 2 v and it cannot be altered China Mobile Shenzhen brancr l save s Cancel G Save S Cancal C Fig 4 2 2 For Site Fig 4 2 2 9 For String Delete You could delete the testing data if necessary Before delete it make sure you have kept the record properly 4 2 2 1 View String Data 1 View Data Double click string item and you will see the string data box on the screen It displays the detailed testing data for strings in different time The testing data includes test time string voltage resistance capacity and status Percentage of each battery status will also be displayed on the top with different colors tah Site2 Strengl Text Data Test index Test Time l Des 29 25 2010 07 21 08 47 04 _Pass 3 6 3 6 E No TestTime _ VoR V Resistance m Capacity S 1 08 06 10 4849 2043 0 40 100 2 08 06 10 49 02 2042 0 40 100 3 08 06 10 49 24 2046 0 40 100 4 08 06 10 49 40 2044 0 40 100 5 08 06 104959 2 042 040 100 6 08 06 10 50 18 2 046 040 100 A 08 06 10 5032 2052 040 100 8 08 06 10 50 48 2044 0 40 100 9 08 06 10 51 05 2 039 0 40 100 10 08 06 10 51 38 2045 0 40 100 11 08 06 10 5152 2038 0 40 100 12 08 06 10 52 50 2 040 0 40 100 13 08 06 1053 19 2047 040 100 14 08 06 10 53 41 2040 0 40 100 He
8. XP and Win 7 4 1 Software Installation Uninstall 4 1 1 Software Installation 1 Start your computer 2 Stop all applications running in the computer recommended 3 Connect the PITE USB with computer 4 Find installation folder and double click the file named PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View setup exe to start the installation Installation screens will be as below 1 PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View Setup re Welcome PI I E Welcome to the installer for PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View 6 00 Welcome Welcome to the installer for PITE 2915 Battery Tester Data View 6 00 it is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before continuing with this installation f you have any other programs running please click Cancel close the programs and run this setup again Otherwise click Next to continue m Click Next to enter into the following screen 18 PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual Please read the following license agreement carefully LICENSE AGREEMENT F IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This license agreement is a legal agreement between you s either an individual or a single entity and PITE TECH INC PITE for the PITE product identified above which includes computer software and associated media and may include printed matenals and online or electronic documentation SOFTWARE PRODUCT or SOF TWARE By installing copying or otherwise using the SOFTWA
9. again 7 APPENDIX Reference for battery capacity resistance and voltage VOLTAGE CAPACITY RESISTANCE VOLTAGE CAPACY RESISTANCE VOLTAGE CAPACITY RESISTANCE i Ohm HO sa BEM O NOO ak Hh OGM bene Sa wes ee ae ea ec Re Vo 2A Bm A T T AM O SSC ne S z1 s ANDA SO s 0A SNNN N E k anen anren Ie an V i 33h i EmA i 1N Wh i m i N j Ah f 0450 AETERNA pvesssicusssset st enisssesnt upstate euicusstesvetutusciata kantan toaosadnaaabduvavtoagtagnadaianvautoaionassnai vea voatoa assuva st usesssvesa uts4isedstbdie4ie4stet sist fhtet st tutetiaedn tutus atu ssevedatbnisusetesvetsinsotiate atutetietedstcntensetesest suing vo h BGM I BUDA Bm aA 0430 A T A T AmA A TA M I A T im a i aan a om tee a E Vo Wh Bom IE ah l Em EAS Om iV 80h DM AA EA I M i A TA T mA W fa h Bm IN Wh o mA O N A mA 12V 0 lm IN 200 43m 200M Hm ee D sa A B o ahi a sl Sk lh 12V 0a L Mama O IN O O O AOA NO ODA Nm AN Oi i B O N o h A O N im EAM A A W N T SCC ug Bk REC EE Re eee 2 AN OA AA O N A m ti h AMA 12V DOA 106m WwW h gm BV clay 183m OM TECHNICAL DETAILS AND INFORMATION CONTACT 21 Specifications subject to change without notice REGAL AUSTRALIA 1300 734 253 NEW ZEALAND 0800 734 253 sales regalelectro com au sales regalelectro co nz ELECT RO www regalelectro com au www regalelectro co nz
10. testing time voltage resistance will be displayed Like string data view you could click each item to sort them out in sequences To add some comments of each cell you could directly double click the boxes below to input your comments or you could select one cell data click right and then Add Comment See Fig 4 2 2 6 for example 24 I PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual TTest Time Famed eat tj wa 2010 08 12 14 33 12 2 032 100 65 2010 08 11 16 52 52 12059 120 00 AAN AA 46 AE 4 pom A 2010 08 19 13 57 31 1953 1 00 100 sca slate Fig 4 2 2 2 b 3 Export Cell Data Click the button Export to export cell test report into an Excel Form like Fig 4 2 2 c iS HO ae ww MD to IAD MY BOM NMO Arial Cell Test Report NOTE Test Time Volt V RimQ Capacity Status 8 19 2010 13 57 1 953 1 100 Good 8 4 2010 10 08 2074 1 90 Pass 8 11 2010 16 52 12 06 120 Wam 8 12 2010 14 33 2032 1 65 Failed 4 gt Hh Sheet Sheet Sheets Fig 4 2 2 2 c 4 3 Help Click Help About and it displays the detailed information of PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View Software like Fig 4 3 a fied About PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View sss PR PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View Version V6_00 PITE TECH INC htto www_pitetech com Warn This program is protected by copyrights and international treaty Unauthorized copy or distribution of any part will face legal prosecution Fig 4 3 a 4 4
11. 1 Just click the button Calibrate and wait for a few seconds until the screen displays Calibration Done Zero Calibration l Zero Calibration l Zero Calibration Zero Calibration AD0 490 3 489 9 490 0 490 5 AD0 492 5 492 1 492 7 493 0 ADT 499 5 499 6 499 5 499 6 ADT 494 9 494 7 494 8 494 8 AD 2489 8 489 9 496 6 4968 86 AD2 2491 68 491 3 491 3 491 5 Calibration Donet Back Calibrate Back Calibrate Fig 3 4 4 1 1 3 4 1 2 Voltage Calibration Voltage Calibration is used to calibrate voltage of a single cell This testing requires connection with cells Click Volt Cali to enter into the screen of calibration Select the cell type for the first cell for testing input the actual value in Real V1 and click the button Cali the first cell is calibrated input the actual value for the second and click Cali ag well If you need to calibrate other cell type select it on the top Range and repeat the same operation For more detailed instruction please contact PITE sales representative 15 E PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual Range 420 m Test U1 15 my Real U4 Test U2 Real U2 Fig 3 4 4 1 2 3 4 1 3 Resistance Calibration This function will require specific instrument and has been calibrated well in PITE before delivered to you For more detailed instruction please contact PITE sales representative 3 4 1 4 Phasic Calibration This function will require specific i
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13. Hot Key On the top the DataView main screen there are some shortcut keys with means as below Be Import Data View Data Select string or cell item and click the button to view the test data B Modify site or string information Select site or string item and click the button to edit test information X Remove site or string data Select site or string item and click the button to erase it 25 fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual 5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 5 1 Cleaning Please clean PITE 3915 main unit and its accessories with soft damp cloth and a mild cleaner Do not use abrasives solvents or alcohol because they can deform or discolor the tester and accessories After cleaning voltage testing clip with software cloth clean it again with water and wipe it Do not damage the metal part of the clips to ensure its accurate performance during testing warninc For your own safety make sure that the main unit and accessories are not connected with the power supply before cleaning 5 2 Storage After using PITE 3915 put the main unit and all its accessories into the carrying case and store the case in ventilating place under proper temperature and humidity Never expose the Tester and its accessories to water high humidity or dampness If not used for a long time the Li battery will discharge itself gradually To keep its best performance you are suggested to charge the battery periodically like o
14. If it is blank it indicates that battery is low Please connect with the power adaptor timely for charging U When this letter turns green it indicates the USB drive is well connected with main unit 3 1 4 About Reference Values PITE 3915 has pre installed reference resistances for some common battery types These values are average resistance values got from samples of strong battery strings similar in condition and age of usage Generally a sample of 30 new or healthy batteries are tested to obtain a value representative of a new online battery 90 days after installation By comparison the differences between test results and reference values will help you determine the string capacity and health status for further solutions Differences may reflect how a string was treated installed or maintained How to specify your reference values Reference values in PITE 3918 menu may not universally fit the batteries that you are testing Therefore you are recommended to specify your own reference values You have the following options to set your reference value A Consult to your document from battery manufacturer for the reference values for the batteries that you are testing B Test the batteries in the string and use the lowest conductance under correct way of fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual test for reference value For cells ranking in the string please refer to String summary in 3 3 Data Management C Use the ave
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16. RE PRODUCT you agree to be bound by the terms of this license agreement f you do not agree to the terms of this license Agreement please do not activate the SOFTWARE and promptly retum the unused SOFTWARE ta the place from which you obtained it SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and intemational copyright treaties as well as agree to the terms of this license agreement do mot agree to the terms of this license agreement lt Back Select I agree to the terms of the license agreement and click Next to enter the following step 12 PITE 3915 Battery Teste Data View Se Installation Folder Where would you like PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View to be installed The software will be installed in the folder listed below To select a different location either type in a new path or click Change to browse for an existing folder Install PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View to E Program Files PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View Space required 2 60 MB Space available on selected drive 3 74 GB Change the setup root if necessary click and you will come to this step Installation Finished The installation has completed successfully Installation Successful The PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View 6 00 installation is complete Thank you for choosing PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View Please click Finish to exit this installer Click Finish to complet
17. Safety Symbols Description of symbols used in this manual Indicates correct operation to prevent an extreme hazard that ADANGER ould result in serious injury or other bad consequences to users Indicates correct operation to prevent a significant hazard that could result in serious injury or other bad consequences to users warNine Indicates correct operation to prevent possible injury to users or damage to the instrument NOTE Indicates advisory items related to performance or correct operation of the instrument 1 2 Operating Precautions caution Safety information 1 PITE 3915 is widely used in power utility telecom machine room industrial fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual production management and the alike for testing of resistance and voltage of standby batteries It may somehow be dangerous during operation Only qualified technicians or specialized trained personnel are recommended to use it 2 This device includes a LCD touch screen Please avoid crashing moisture hard scratching or any other operation that may damage the screen 3 This device includes a rechargeable Lithium battery Please charge it only with PITE s battery charger The rechargeable batteries may get heat during charging User should take care when taking out batteries after charging Disconnect the charging unit from the power supply when it is not in use 4 Do not try to uninstall the device by yourself If necessary
18. ancing the testing accuracy Retest and compensation function any faulty operation or omission could be retested simply with one click Referenced data inside memory for the comparison of your test and self defined reference values are available 2 4 Technical Parameter 0 00m 100m Voltage range 0 000V 220V Minimum test Test accuracy resolution resistance resistance 1 0 rdg 6dgt voltage voltage 0 2 rdg 6dgt Power supply Li ion battery Working time More than 8 hours Measuring dat 3000 cells Operation O to 40 memory environment 90 R H LCD display 320 240 pixel TFT Dimension L210 W110 H60 mm touch screen main unit 16V 220V is for over voltage protection 3 OPERATION 3 1 Measurement Preparation 3 1 1 Main Unit Structure and Operation Below are the pictures for the main unit uick navigation keys Power On Off Touch pen Product info Li ion battery inside For handling strap Back Side Ea 2 PST PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual 4a soa Aone g Se A oC Lic Connector for testing clip Bottom Top Fig 3 1 1 Operation of touch screen Click on each menu to highlight it and click it again to carry out each function Click Back to return to the upper menu and click Home to return to the starting screen Operation of keyboard Keyboard operation has the same effect with touch screen operation Press each arrow key gt T and
19. bsnacisensencst A a E E EEEE AA ES E E T EAT O A Be FIOM E E oa E A A E 5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 00 0 ccc cece eeccsecceecescceeceescceeceeceeceneceness Oe By EEN UING oesie E E EEEE EAT EA E csetu OZ TORACE errei Een EEEE E TENE EEEE AEE EEEE E E fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION This Users Manual gives full overview on how to use PITE 3915 Battery Tester hereinafter called Tester safely and effectively Please read the manual carefully to obtain maximum performance of the Tester Nwaming Read this manual completely before connecting and powering on the Tester to avoid possible damage caused by improper use of this instrument 1 1 Safety Information For your protection please read this safety information completely before operating the activator Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions J N WARNING Servicing described in this manual is to be done only by qualified personnel To avoid electric shock do not service the instrument unless you are qualified to do so Safety testing has been done on this instrument thoroughly before shipment However mishandling during use could result in injury or other bad consequences as well as damage to the instrument Make sure that you understand the instructions and precautions in the manual before use We disclaim any responsibility for accidents or injuries not resulted directly from instrument defects
20. e in main menu and you will see the screen as below see Fig 3 2 3 6 5U U 6 664 U 166uS Back 2018 85 18 10 07 12 Fig 3 2 3 0 5V indicates the voltage scale on the vertical axle 10uS indicates time on the horizontal axle Both numbers are changeable for different view 3 3 Data Management Testing data for single cell and battery string are saved in main unit memory as tests are finished Maximally the Internal memory could save testing data for 3000 cells Before space is full please transfer the data timely to PC by using the USB drive and USB converter For management click Data in the main menu and then go to the following screen 12 fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual bj Data for String S PSS ae edbatatype Single Test U Record Name Edit Time Szie G1 SING 64 278 15 44 688 OA STRIG883 62 25 11 28 188B j 02 SINGSSBBG 05 1410 14 13 448B 61 STRIG662 02 25 11 17 18 0B Cell No 1 62 STRI9661 62 25 11 16 366 83 STRIGBHA 62 25 11 05 432B Voltage 2 i 063 U Ohm R 51 2 UO Capacity 97 Status Pass Back Open ave Delete Fornat Back Open Save Delete Format Back Fig 3 3 1 Fig 3 3 2 Fig 3 3 3 cell result Select the displaying for single cell or string on the top of the screen Testing data like name testing time and size will be displayed Other buttons have functions as below Open Click this button to view the testing result as Fig 3 3 2 and Fi
21. e the installation A window will pop up Installation completed Do you want to start the management software Click to start it or Nolto close the window _ After installation is done you will see the icon R on the desktop If you could not see it on desktop it can also be found in Start menu 19 fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual 4 1 2 Software uninstall To install the software please follow these steps Start program PITE 3915 Battery Tester Dada View Uninstall PITE 3915 Battery Tester Data View 4 2 Software Operation This analyzing software is applied to PITE 3915 Battery Tester Any generated report will be saved automatically in the PC You could save delete or print testing data as per your need To start the software double click the con Mil And the main screen will pop up as Fig 4 2 a You will see the example data in the screen This example could be deleted after you have imported your data Ppr a Gab PITE 2915 Battery Tester Data View ese x fde Helpt aex Site2 Site No 2 A String1 String No 1 2V 1500AH 28Cell Testing Time ft Ce Fig 4 2 a 4 2 1 Import Data All testing data are saved in PITE 3915 main unit and it could be transferred to computer via USB drive for data analyzing For proper operation please use PITE s USB drive only Click File and then import a box will pop up like Fig 4 2 1 2 lt i
22. een 2 Connect the USB drive with main unit and restart the unit You will see the process screen for update After update is done screen will automatically to the stating screen Both ways have the same effect for update K Time Calibration le Update Cancel OK sg Q Version Back 65 21 2618 16 37 51 Fig 3 4 3 3 4 4 Language Selection Currently PITE 3915 has three languages English Spanish and Chinese All exported units are defaulted as English version To change it click Language select the targeted language and click OK to save it x y Time Calibration Language AL v English Upd fey 3 age S Version Back 65 21 2818 15 21 15 Fig 3 4 4 3 4 5 Version Information Software version will change as update is done To view the current version click Version and you will see screen as below see Fig 3 4 5 17 PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual Calibration q Soft Version Yer 1 0 14 age ae Q Version Back 85 21 2010 15 20 59 Fig 3 4 5 4 PITE DATAVIEW SOFTWARE All testing data are saved in PITE 3915 main unit and it could be transferred to computer for data view The following software should be well installed to enable the data analyzing This software will help you know battery health status comprehensively Application Software is included in the attached USB drive This software will comply with Operation Systems of Windows
23. g 3 3 3 Up paging up or down Savel Select the desired item and click this button to save the testing result in the USB drive Before this operation make sure that the USB drive is well connected Delete Select the desired item and click this button to delete the record Format It is used to format all testing records NOTE Please make sure that you have kept them properly before deleting or formatting the records Once deleted or formatted the data could not be recovered kal String Test Result bl String test brief j Total 12 cell s eee 111 R aug 5271 3 LO String No 11 U aug 2 056 u R Highest cells Cell No 1 voitage 2 057 g65 6 593 2 055 e12 0 533 066 6 593 2 055 B030 523 2 Ohm R H13 ve 2 U lowest cells D co Saree No Renca J UCU No REMCDY Status Pass 862 6 505 2 653 689 0 486 2 606 6 533 2 055 0o50 533 2 Back Anal Down Fig 3 3 4 13 PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual kdl 0rder By No U kdl order By U kdl Order By Ucu BoM BS Ro MS Ro MS BS Ro OBS Ro oh ee eb Fie Ek ag Zi 2 2 2 2 2 a Bin 2 Fig 3 3 6 All cells Fig 3 3 7 Voltage ranking Fig 3 3 8 Resistance ranking String Summary String summary will help you judge the general health status of batteries in the same series Reference values could be picked up from the summary To view string summary please open relative record of string e g Fig 3 3 4 a
24. nce a month 5 3 Battery maintenance When the PITE 3915 is delivered from PITE factory it may not be power off Please charge it before operation In the status of charging the charging indicator is red When it is full charged the indicator turns green It could be used for about 5 to 6 hours if the battery is full charged NOTE Long time charging will not damage the battery however personnel is needed to look after it To gain maximum performance of the battery you are recommended to activate it by full discharging and then full charging approximately 4 times a year 6 FAQ Q Main unit has no response after power is on A Maybe battery is power off Please restart the main unit after connecting with charger lf main unit works you could either keep the connection and carry out the operation or use it after battery is full charged Q After main unit is power on it buzzes A Main unit has not enough power charge it Q Main unit menu is normal but has no reaction when it has external connection A Main unit has not enough power or the wirings are not well connected Please check 26 PI fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual the wiring well Q Operation time is too short A Battery problem please reactivate it Q Main unit is down with frozen screen during testing A External interference is too strong Generally it is caused when ground probe touches the live line Please restart the main unit and try
25. nd click to view the string test summary It will list average resistance average voltage 8 cells with highest resistance and 8 cells with lowest voltage in the whole string Fig 3 3 5 Click Order to further ranking of voltage and resistance for the whole string like Fig 3 3 6 Fig 3 3 8 Voltage will be ranked from low to high and resistance will be ranked from high to low NOTE d To enhanced testing accuracy the highest and lowest values in the battery string are excluded in the calculation of average resistance and voltage d6 If there are no more than 8 cells in the string that you have tested all cells will be listed in highest resistance and lowest voltage d Average resistance and lowest resistance in the string could be used as self defined reference value 3 4 System Management Click System in the main menu and then you will see the following screen for system management see Fig 3 4 For detailed instruction please check the text below 14 E PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual K Time Calibration 2 RA Update Language Q Version Fig 3 4 3 4 1 Instrument Calibration 3 4 1 1 Zero Calibration Zero calibration is used for more reliable measurements by way of adjusting the zero values of resistance range and voltage range Before calibration please remove the connection with any battery To begin it on screen click Zero Cali and go to the next screen as below see Fig 3 4 4 1
26. nnect the testing clips testing data of the first cell will be automatically saved with another Beep Then clamp the testing clips on the next cell wait for a few seconds before the testing 11 fs PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual automatically begins Do in the same way until the last cell During string testing you could just put the tester in the PITE carrying bag after clicking the button Start This is very convenient for testing and only one personnel is need to handle string testing in a short time When measurement of all batteries in the same string are finished you will hear the longer sound Beep and get the testing result as Fig 3 2 2 5 String summary with all batteries ranking and average values will be displayed To review detailed data please refer to 3 3 Data Management Set average value as reference This function is only for battery string There is no reference value at the time of setting After the testing of the whole string it will automatically take the average resistance as the reference value of the whole string Please do as below In the exemplified screen of Fig 3 2 2 1 you just select the voltage type then select the Cell Type as Avg and setting of others are the same as before and continue the measurement For exemplified screen please refer to 3 3 Data Management 3 2 3 Test of Oscilloscope This function could have a simple test for battery voltage Select Oscilloscop
27. nstrument and has been calibrated well in PITE before it is delivered to you If you really need it please contact your supplier for detailed instruction 3 4 1 5 Save parameter setting After all the above calibrations please do not forget to save new parameters before the main unit is turned off To do this click Save Para and input the password 12345678 Fig 3 4 1 4 If password is correct you will see the indication Saved 3ALIBRATION 3 F M Fi tee Date amp Time Zero Cali YVolt Cali 16 YY 65 MH 21 ODD 16 hh 38 mm 42 ss Cancel pe ee 2 3 i E I sisie sfo 7 8 9 oag or a E 65 21 2018 16 38 05 Back 05 21 2010 16 38 41 Fig 3 4 1 4 Fig 3 4 2 3 4 2 Time Setting Click Time for data and time setting The Screen will be seen as below see Fig 3 4 2 The first line is for date setting and second line for time After the setting OK to save the change 3 4 3 System Update PITE 3915 enjoys free software update from PITE TECH INC The update is done by direct connection with USB drive You have two optional ways to update it 16 E PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual 1 Save the new software in the root directory of USB drive connect the USB drive with main unit click Update under System and select OK see Fig 3 4 3 You will see the process for update on screen After update is done screen will automatically to the starting scr
28. omputer To find out where it is click File and then Open Report List in the toolbar of main screen 23 PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual E Mecrosolt Excel Site2Strungt 20101014160503 oo a 12 29 280 Bw MAG xt IAD Awp BOG MAW a iid pirt Bo Z UEST s s o Ala O o A B c D E FH Site2 String1 Test Report 1 2 Type 2V 1500AH String Name String 3 Quantity 28cells Test Time 8 6 2010 10 48 4 Tested by NOTE String Status charts No Voltage V RimQ Capacity Status 7 1 2 043 0 4 100 Good g 2 2 042 0 4 100 Cood R re A a Sie pena Sheet Sheet Sheet3 g aih t Fig 4 2 2 1 e You could edit the report if necessary If your PC is well connected with printer you can print it directly NOTE Please install Microsoft Excel2000 above version before you export the data 4 Delete Data Select the test time right click and select Delete to erase the record For multi selection you could use keys of Ctrl or Shift 4 2 2 2 View Cell Data 1 View Data Double click the item Cell under each site in main screen cell test data will be exemplified as below fab Cet Text Osta No Test Time VomtV RimO Capacity Status Notes 2010 08 04 100834 2074 100 a0 Pass 2010 08 12 143312 2032 1 00 65 ailed 10 2010 08 14165252 12059 12000 80 am 16 2010 08 19 13 57 31 1 953 1 00 100 Good Fig 4 2 2 2 a Parameters of the cells like
29. porate Data Centers Petrochemical Process Control systems Offshore platforms Government Local and regional Tax and Revenue Processing Centers Homeland Security Schools Army and Navy Air force Facilities Fire and Police Agencies Hospital UPS system Electrical vehicle suppliers SLA battery manufactures gt gt gt gt gt gt gt o o o o 2 3 Feature Wide test range 5 6000Ah compatible for single cell of 2V 6V and 12V Smart and portable hand held device rugged and easy to go Colorful touch screen with optional operations of keyboard Simultaneously test for voltage resistance and estimated capacity of batteries Online measurement no need to remove battery and string from its system for gt gt gt OH testing safe and convenient T E PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual Fast testing for battery and string in seconds with testing data auto saving Strong anti interference in high current with stable and accurate performance Testing frequency lower than10 Hz effectively avoid interference from capacitive resistance of battery itself Direct USB drive for software update and data transfer to PC for further analyzing Powerful PC management software convenient for data storage and analyzing Big memory for testing data storage of more than 3000 cells Buzzer Alarm Function and over voltage protection secure to use Auto calibration function before testing enh
30. rage resistance of the string as reference value This is only used for measurement of battery string For detailed setting please refer to Set average value as reference in section 3 2 2 Test for Battery String Indications of Battery Condition Below is the definition of the testing result for battery and battery string Good o 8sR lt 115 20 lt Measured resistance fluctuation lt 15 Pass 115sR lt 15 15 lt Measured resistance fluctuation lt 50 50 lt Measured resistance fluctuation lt 200 p Abnormal Vm lt 0 9 OR Vm lt 0 9 OR Vm gt 1 2 Vs or Vm gt 1 2 Vs or R lt 0 8 Battery is Abnormal NOTE You could also see reference values in Appendix of this manual 3 2 Measurement 3 2 1 Test for Single Cell This is for testing single cell To do this you will need to set the parameter of the cell before testing If you have blocks of batteries of the same type e g 2V 500Ah you are suggested to use string test see 3 2 2 which will be much more time saving and convenient for data management in PITE DataView software Select Test Cell in the main menu as below to enter the screen for parameter setting See Fig 3 2 1 1 ce11 Test a Cell Test Self defined Para Voltage 2U S No 4 Uoltage Defined Cell Type 166Ah 2U Uoltage 2000 Cell Type 1000h 2V Refere R 1 00 moa pape Refere R 200 00 LQ Refere R 299 Cell No 3 Cell No z 3 Cancel Delete Back
31. stogramy Expantig Fig 4 2 2 1 a 22 PITE 3915 Battery Tester User Manual Double click relevant Test Time if the same string is tested for several times on the left to view testing data of each cell in the string NOTE For convenient data view you could sort out data in sequences like below 1 Click on the left the following items in the box will be sorted automatically See Fig 4 2 2 1 b 2 You could sort out testing parameters of each string by clicking No Test Time Volt Resistance Capacity and Status See Fig 4 2 2 1 c E E ate L Reesea Ceen Sa 06 109 06 a 32 2010 07 21 06 47 04 08 06 10 33 19 2010 07 21 14 26 45 08 06 1049 24 2010 06 06 10 46 49 0 10 10 10 2010 08 19 10 35 05 id 06 04040 8 06 05350 Fig 4 2 2 1 b Fig 4 2 2 1 c 2 View Histogram Histogram visually displays string performance in all aspects including voltage resistance and capacity Click button in Fig 4 2 2 1 a to view the histogram of the current string data See Fig 4 2 2 1 d for example Fig 4 2 2 1 d Move the cursor on each column of the histogram you will see relative testing result cell number time resistance voltage and capacity of each cell on the top Click OK to close the window 3 Export Data Click the button in Fig 4 2 2 1 a and the selected data will be generated as a report in the format of Microsoft Excel like Fig 4 2 2 1 e This report will be automatically saved in your c
32. t U mm String Test Result Uoltage 12 Site No 111 Cell Type 8Ah 12V String No Refere R 120 900 me String No g 1 1 Site Ho Cell No 2 Cell No 1 String No lt Yoltage y Cell Sun eeieaGe 3 1 2 a 14 y g 2 a 057 Cell No Ohm R 5 93 Ohm R i 2 Capacity 97 Capacity 97 Status f Pass status Fass Back Retest save Back Anal Down Fig 3 2 2 3 Fig 3 2 2 4 Fig 3 2 2 5 Site No Self defined input the number of site for convenient data recording String number Self defined to distinguish it from other strings Cell Sum indicates the total number of cells in one string If you need to specify your own reference value do in the same way like the setting in single cell test Fig 3 2 2 2 After the above settings click to go to the next step Cell No Fig 3 2 2 3 indicates the cell to begin the test in one string For example if total cells are 10 and Cell No is 1 that means it will begin the test from the first No 1 cell NOTE If you need to retest certain cell e g ao cell in a string of 10 or cells after the whole string test just input the cell number 3 Fig 3 2 2 3 to begin the test In PITE DataView software new testing result will automatically overwrite the previous record After the above setting click Stat to begin the measurement Testing result of the first cell will displayed like Fig 3 2 2 4 when you hear the sound Beep Then disco
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