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2. EEEIEE 51 Maintenance and e e EE i esu E 52 Charge the Internal Baltasar e PUE eA a ia Seas 52 A P cC EU 52 Resetthe ASI e rl dd as sec 54 Clean the Probes vomita ios 55 Clean th CALZ Unas onto 23 Uperade the Firmwate recti et rH ries 35 Sections PC Companion s Dl das 56 Getting Started with PC Companion M Dintrans 56 Welcome to PC Companion DC aede cod ode orbe i ava a deducta nu sue a 56 Compuler Requirements utens e a usen 57 Install PC Companion M DC ee e UR ERN UU TVA saves RI Nee Eee dU xe PAIN iia 58 Uninstall PC Companion M DG oi 58 SoIBvared pates oio ue asado ipee Ld 59 Connect ie als AA diets ope bas seu dat luna eiut bese LA 60 BSG CLOO TESS ai o NH 62 Set User Information on the CA 12 ici ede te ec ec es tees ce genet oet ie o sia 66 The Ment Bar odere tette A A a 68 Search tor Test Results 5 oe ede S Ce ai 69 Get Test Results from th CA 12 unirlos 69 View Test Result Deal iocos adu otio De ME tuli oct doma bL dt is d 70 Viena TestResult Reports oorr esc A esae yo tna des E ious aed eases e XI Le Ne NR 72 Edit Test ODA A A A A a Deo uc tunt Nube quts 72 Delete Selected Tetra e des e e 13 Print s c nipani EE E R EEE EE O EA TEE 14 Edit Free Form Text on Reports ooo aE a E i 75 impor Test A esulis O uM Une E a NENE E RE 76 Export Results ret sanaaa E EA A AE a E E A 11 Matix Updates siana a E N a cr eterna A erue a ao aT 78 6 2009 Cadex Electronics
3. 1 From the Main menu select Electrical Tests and press Enter The Electrical Tests screen appears Select Voltmeter and press Enter to view the voltage To determine the minimum or maximum reading use the key to select On and then press Enter Connect the probes to the battery Select Min or Max to record the lowest or highest voltage respectively and then press Enter Select Reset to clear the Min Max values Select Off to exit Min Max mode Press Esc to return to the Main menu Temperature Test The Temperature test displays the ambient temperature of the black probe Note The temperature sensor is connected to the negative sense contact in the black probe housing To obtain more accurate readings allow time for the temperature at the sense contact to stabilize 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 33 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual To run the Temperature test 1 From the Main menu select Electrical Test and press Enter The Electrical Tests screen appears 2 Select Temperature and press Enter to view the ambient temperature 3 Press Esc to return to the Main menu 34 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual System Settings Customize the CA 12 by using the System Settings option System Settings can select the active matrix setpoints user information device settings per
4. Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 3 An Information window appears telling you the matrix was imported successfully Information E Matrix imported 1 Delete a Matrix To delete a matrix in the database 1 Select the matrices to delete in the Matrices window 4 Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 Eek CADEXI Y ca 12 Matrices The Matrix Update operation will replace all matrices on the CA 12 with Results selected firmware compatible matrices Exit For Help press the F1 key on the computer keyboard 9 Configuration CCA Matrix STARTER_CCA Version 1 Communication Port Name Battery Make Battery Model Type Version Matrices zd rRo24N105 Trojan 105 RC 115 min Firmware zd rRo24N1275 Trojan 1275 RC 102 min User Information Orrrosana7s Trojan 875 RC 117 min Export impor Delete Update Move Up MoveDown Retrieve from CA 12 2 Click Delete Click OK to proceed with the delete Operation or click Cancel to abort the delete operation Confirm 82 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Retrieve Matrices from the CA 12 To retrieve matrices from the CA 12 1 From the Configuration menu select Matrices The Matrices window appears 2 Make sure the CA 12 is connected to the PC See Connect the CA 12 to the PC for information 3 Click Retrieve from CA 12 All matrices i
5. 7 3 2009 8 6 30 2009 1 10000001 10000001 10000001 10000001 Start En I Iv All Dates 102 102 825 Capacity S Remaining 86 70 86 Get Results View Detail View Report Edit Delete Print Import Results Export Results 3 Click View Report The Test Report window appears showing a preview of the report Gray areas on the report show the free form text elements that can be edited O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 75 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual The five line free text area at the top of the report is persistent Any data entered in this field will appear in ALL reports in PC Companion 3 World leader in quality and innovation for portable power systems Battery Testing Report Company Customer ID 10000001 Test Date Time 7 3 2009 0 40 40 AM Tested by Test Codo TROJAN1275 Vehicle Information Serial Number 10001004 Vehicle 1D Model Accessories Attached AHr 10001 Nurnbor of Rounds Battery Information Norminal Voltage 12 volts Rated Capacity Battery Brand Trojan Battery Model Battery Set Test Results Open Circuit Voltage 51 58 Volts Charge Level Reserve Capacity 82 min 80 Remesning Energy Battery Set Diagnostic Good amp attory Set 1 Good Battery 42 Good Battery 4 Click the gray field and type the text for that field When finished editing the text elements click Apply to save the informa
6. COM3 Incoming COM por COM4 To close this wizard click Finish 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 65 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 8 Click Finish The Bluetooth Serial Port Device with passkey enabled appears in the Bluetooth Devices window Click OK Bluetooth Devices Devices Options COM Ports Hardware All other devices Serial Port Device Passkey enabled Set User Information on the CA 12 Five lines of user information such as business name address telephone number and contact person can be uploaded to the CA 12 Each line can be up to 17 characters in length 66 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual To upload user information to the CA 12 1 Launch PC Companion by double clicking the PC Companion DC icon on the Windows desktop or by selecting Start gt Programs gt Spectro DC gt PC Companion DC 2 From the Configuration menu select User Information The User Information window appears Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 CA 2 Configuration Help Q ca 12 User Information User Information can include information such as Business Name Results Address Phone Number and Contact Person Each line of information can Exit be up to 17 characters in length Specify this information connect to the CA 12 and choose Update User Information Configuration For Hel
7. Select Print Vehicle and press Enter Select the vehicle and press Enter oO 7571 Press Enter to send viewed results to the printer To Export Test Results to PC Companion DC 1 Connect the CA 12 to the PC using the serial cable 2 Launch PC Companion DC on the PC 3 From the CA 12 menu select Results and then click Get Results 4 The test results are exported to the PC 12 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Section 2 The Spectro Battery Rapid Tester Welcome to Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester The Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester CA 12 is a hand held battery tester for 6V 8V and 12V deep cycle lead acid batteries that calculates capacity and state of charge Typical applications would be to test the deep cycle batteries in golf carts aerial work platforms wheelchairs or floor cleaning equipment It also has the ability to calculate the cold cranking amp CCA rating of starter batteries and to perform continuity temperature and voltmeter measurements The CA 12 employs multi model electrochemical impedance spectroscopy Spectro by using matrices that are stored within the unit A matrix is a set of typical characteristics created by scanning several batteries of a single model with various states of health conditions It is then used to estimate the capacity of a battery under test by
8. message displayed remove the surface charge before repeating the test Let the batteries rest for about 8 hours or drive the vehicle for 5 minutes then wait 5 or 10 minutes or place a 50A load on the batteries for 5 minutes then wait 5 or 10 minutes If the battery test is repeated when the surface charge detected message appears the possibility exists for increased measurement errors or diminished ability to detect shorted or partially shorted cells This condition may be noticed after recently charging the batteries Select Saved Results and press Enter Select View Print and press Enter Select the test result to view and press Enter 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Understanding Test Results When all batteries in a vehicle have been tested the CA 12 will display for a few seconds Then the vehicle results will appear The Capacity is shown in both minutes and percentage For a vehicle the Capacity in minutes indicates the battery runtime after a full charge The percentage capacity is a quick reference that indicates the condition of the batteries compared to the nominal rating of the set The State of Charge SoC provides a fuel gauge result for the amount of charge remaining in an individual battery or vehicle set When SoC 100 the battery or vehicle is fully charged and when SoC 0 the battery or vehicle has insuffic
9. 2009 1 10000001 65535 A EE rint Import Results Export Results Capacity The CA 12 Menu Click the CA 12 menu item to see the CA 12 menu The CA 12 menu contains two menu items as follows Results Select the Results menu item to view test results Exit Select the Exit menu item to close the PC Companion application The Configuration Menu Click the Configuration menu item to see the Configuration menu The Configuration menu contains four menu items as follows Communication Port Displays the Communication Port window Matrices Displays the Matrices window Firmware Displays the Firmware window User Information Displays the User Information window 68 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual The Help Menu Click the Help menu item to see the Help menu The Help menu contains two menu items as follows Contents F1 Displays the Help window About Displays the About window which shows details about the PC Companion application Search for Test Results When PC Companion is run the Results page displays the one hundred most recent test records Clicking Search without specifying search parameters retrieves all test results from the database with the most current test results appearing at the top of the result list Results may be filtered by Vehicle Serial Company or Date Range 1 To filter results by Vehicle Serial
10. CADE Xe Cadex Spectro CA 12 DC Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Trademark The Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester is a trademark of Cadex Electronics Inc PC Companion is a trademark of Cadex Electronics Inc PC Companion DC is a trademark of Cadex Electronics Inc All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright Notice Copyright O 2009 by Cadex Electronics Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication nor the software and or firmware controlling Cadex product s may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means without the express written permission of Cadex Electronics Inc Revision Rights Cadex Electronics Inc reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes in the contents thereof without obligation to notify any person of such changes Please contact Cadex Electronics Inc service O cadex com for suggestions or corrections Disclaimer While every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this manual and Online Help is accurate and up to date Cadex Electronics Inc does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this manual and Online Help Further Cadex makes no warranties either expressed
11. PC Companion DC To install PC Companion 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD drive 2 Browse to your CD drive in Windows Explorer and double click SETUP EXE to install PC Companion as a user with Administrative privileges The Welcome window appears Follow the steps through the installation wizard 4 Administrators should review the instructions in Running with User Level Privileges in Windows XP Uninstall PC Companion DC Note Uninstalling PC Companion removes all PC Companion information including the test results database 1 In Control Panel double click Add or Remove Programs 2 Select Cadex PC Companion DC and click Remove 3 Youcan select either Automatic or Custom If you select Custom select All followed by Next on each successive 58 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual dialog box until the software uninstall is complete If you choose Automatic the uninstall process will retain shared system components that were installed by the installer during setup 4 Follow the steps through the uninstall wizard Software Updates Software Version To see what version of PC Companion is installed on the computer select About from the Help menu The version number and build number appears in the About window About Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 ES Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 Build 0 99 0 51 unreleased Copyrig
12. Properties Click the Hardware tab and select Device Manager The Device Manager window appears Device Manager OB File Action View Help E amp Em m gt m S 5 Bluetooth Radios I Generic Bluetooth Radio 19 Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator d Computer lt Disk drives 2 Display adapters 4 DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers JB Floppy disk drives g IDE ATA ATAPI controllers IonMultiPortSerial ae Keyboards 7 Mice and other pointing devices Monitors BB Network adapters 4 Ports COM amp LPT MR Processors Sound video and game controllers 4 System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 2 Right click the Generic Bluetooth Radio option and select Disable 3 Right click the Generic Bluetooth Radio option and select Enable to see the Bluetooth icon reappear on the System Tray O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 89 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Specifications CA 12 DEEP CYCLE BATTERY RAPID TESTER Application Non invasive hand held rapid tester for deep cycle lead acid batteries Based on multi model electrochemical impedance spectroscopy excitation frequency 20 2000 Hertz Patented algorithm Battery Types Deep Cycle lead acid 6 8 12V Maximum test voltage 16V Fuse protected Test Conditions Measures batteries individually 40 100 state of charge Rever
13. The CA 12 must be recharged before any more tests can be performed 1 Turnon the CA 12 2 From the Main menu select Test Vehicle and press Enter The Select Vehicle screen appears Scroll down to an empty record and press Enter 4 Select a matrix from the active matrix list 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 25 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 10 11 12 13 14 In the Vehicle SN field enter the vehicle s serial number and press Enter In the Batteries field enter the number of batteries in the vehicle and press Enter At the Confirm prompt select Yes and press Enter If prompted select the vehicle parameters and press Enter At the Confirm prompt select Yes and press Enter Select the battery code and press Enter if necessary Connect the battery test probes to the battery to test Note If a valid voltage is present at the battery terminal you will not need to press Enter When the battery test is complete the test results for this individual battery appear on the screen After reviewing the results press Enter to continue Note CAP Battery Capacity SoC Battery State of Charge OCV Battery Open Circuit Voltage Enter the battery code if necessary Connect the battery test leads to the next battery to test When connecting the battery test leads to the next battery remove BOTH battery test leads from the
14. The Current Count field shows the total number of tests the cable has performed since first used This number is not reset during calibration The Test Count field shows the total number of tests that the CA 12 unit has performed The Unit and Board fields display the unit and board serial numbers loaded at the factory read only values The Unit and Board fields are accessed by pressing the v or A keys e From the Device Settings screen select System Info The System Info screen appears Calibration Run the calibration routine when the probes are replaced or when instructed to do so by Cadex customer support The calibration process takes about 90 seconds to complete To calibrate the CA 12 1 From the System Settings screen select Calibration The Calibration screen appears with the message that calibration will take about 2 minutes 40 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 5 2 Find a battery with a clean large flat lead terminal Both probes must be placed on the same battery terminal Do not place probes here Place probes on this flat terminal A 10 second countdown occurs before the test begins The unit will beep once per second during the countdown Connect both probes to the same terminal within this 10 second period Press Enter when ready Ensure both probe pins are contacting the terminal and push the probes so that the
15. Volts O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 71 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual View a Test Result Report To preview a report for a Test Result 1 Selecta record in the Results window 2 Click View Report The report appears Battery Testing Report Company Customer ID 10000001 Test Date Time 7 3 2009 0 40 41 AM Tested by Ra Test Code TROJAN105 Vehicle Information Serial Number 10000103 Vehicle ID Model Accessories Attached AHr 10001 Number of Rounds Battery Information Norminal Voltage 6 Volts Rated Capacity Battery Brand Trojan Battery Model Bartery Set Test Results Open Circuit Voltage 37 05 Volts Charge Level Reserve Capacity 101 mn 879 Romesning Energy Battery Set Diagnostic Roplaco amp attery s 1 Good battery 42 Shorted Cells Edit Test Information Test Results taken from a CA 12 may not contain the following information 1 Company 2 Customer ID 3 Tested By 4 Vehicle Model To associate this information with a Test Result received from the CA 12 select one or more test results in the Results window and click Edit Enter the required values for the respective fields and click OK to associate this information with the selected test results 72 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Delete Selected Test Results To delete test results from the d
16. comparison to the selected matrix For best results a separate matrix is required for each distinct battery model 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Safety Notice Read understand and follow all instructions in this manual before using the CA 12 unit Refer to the vehicle owners manual or the battery manufacturer MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet for specific handling and safety information Gases produced by a battery are explosive Test batteries in a well ventilated area and use extreme caution when working with batteries Always inspect a battery for physical damage before testing a battery Be sure vent caps are tight and level Make certain ignition switches are turned to the OFF position When testing an in vehicle battery always wear proper eye protection and never lean over the battery Use of Equipment The CA 12 is designed with adequate safeguards to protect the user from shock and other hazards when used as specified within this document However if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by this documentation the protection provided by this equipment may be impaired Please read this document and equipment labeling before using the equipment Modification of Equipment CE FCC CSA and other approvals apply only to the CA 12 in the factory authorized configuration Changes or modification to the equipment not expres
17. first battery completely and then connect the battery test leads to the next battery Repeat this process for each battery in the set 26 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 15 When all batteries in the set have been tested the Testing Complete message appears on the screen The combined test results of all batteries in this set appear on the screen 16 To see a graph of the SoC for this set press the gt key 17 To see a graph of the capacity for this set press the key 18 From the Vehicle screen step 11 above Press the v key to view a list of individual battery results 19 Use the arrow keys to select a battery and press Enter The individual battery results are shown 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 27 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Test Single Batteries When using the Test Single function only the last Test Single test result is saved The Test Single function is used primarily as a quick test of a single battery 1 Turnon the CA 12 2 From the Main menu select Test Single The Active Matrix list appears Select the correct matrix 3 Ensure the correct matrix is selected for the battery The Testing screen appears 4 Connect the battery leads to the battery and press Enter If a valid voltage is present at the battery terminal you will not need to press Enter The
18. in a Vehicle When testing a set of batteries in a vehicle using the Test Vehicle function all test results are automatically saved in the CA 12 However when performing the Test Single function only the last Test Single test result is saved The Test Single function is used primarily as a quick test of a single battery Note If surface charge has been detected and a message is displayed remove the surface charge before repeating the test Let the batteries rest for about 8 hours or drive the vehicle for 5 minutes then wait 5 or 10 minutes or place a 50A load on the batteries for 5 minutes then wait 5 or 10 minutes If the battery test is repeated when the surface charge detected message appears the possibility exists for increased measurement errors or diminished ability to detect shorted or partially shorted cells This condition may be noticed after recently charging the batteries Note When running a battery test there is an Auto Start feature that will start the test when a valid voltage is detected The CA 12 will beep once when the test starts and beep three times when the test is completed Note When the internal battery charge falls to its low battery threshold the CA 12 displays a Low Battery message on the battery status screen and it beeps twice at one minute intervals When the internal battery charge falls to its discharged threshold and a battery test is attempted the CA 12 displays the message
19. maintain the CA 12 Charge the Internal Battery The internal battery is charged when the CA 12 unit is connected to a power supply It takes approximately 4 hours to recharge the battery Change the Fuse The CA 12 internal fuse provides the unit with over current and over voltage protection N CAUTION Connecting the CA 12 probes to voltages higher than 60V even for a short duration may blow the fuse and or cause damage to the unit To replace the fuse 1 Disconnect the CA 12 from the battery 2 Turn off the CA 12 and disconnect it from the power supply 52 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 3 Turn the CA 12 over and using a Philips screw driver remove the screws marked in the following diagram UY 4 Remove the cover and locate the fuse adjacent to the battery connector 5 Remove the fuse with a pair of needle nose pliers and replace it with a spare fuse O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 53 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Reset the CA 12 If the CA 12 does not respond to any input during operation or during a firmware upgrade do the following 1 Disconnect the CA 12 from the battery and power supply 2 Using a Philips screw driver remove the screws marked in the following diagram 3 Remove the cover and locate the reset switch at the bottom of the
20. or implied as to the merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the PC Companion DC software or the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester and or its documentation In no event will Cadex or its officers or employees be responsible for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including damages for loss or business profits business interruption and the like arising out of the use or inability to use the PC Companion DC software or the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester and or its documentation Protected by US Patent No 6 778 913 2 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Warranty amp Service Cadex Electronics Inc warrants the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester unit against defective materials and workmanship for two 2 years and the Spectro M CA 12 Pencil Probes against defective materials and workmanship for ninety 90 days Warranty starts from the original date of shipment The warranty does not cover Damage caused by abusive operation negligence accident or improper installation Damage caused by an attempted repair not authorized by Cadex Normal wear and tear Cosmetic or similar damage Damage from external causes such as leakage spills power fluctuations or power failure Damage caused by inadequate packaging during shipping or storage Product without appropriate model number
21. pins are depressed at least 50 of their length Hold the probes in place until the Calibration Completed message appears about 75 seconds Press Enter to continue To check the calibration date turn the unit off and then on From the System Settings screen select Device Settings and then select System Info The date of the last calibration is shown at Cal Date 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 41 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Bluetooth The CA 12 includes a Bluetooth interface to export results from the unit to PC Companion DC or to a personal digital assistant PDA The unit has a Class 2 transceiver with a range of up to 10m 33 Note The Bluetooth menu item only appears if the CA 12 hardware supports the device Export Results to PC Companion DC The Export Results option can send test results to PC Companion DC 1 Setup the Bluetooth interface for PC Companion DC See the section Connect the CA 12 to the PC 2 From the Main menu select System Settings and press Enter 3 From the System Settings menu select Bluetooth and press Enter 4 From the Bluetooth menu select BT Export Results The test results can be retrieved from PC Companion DC if the Bluetooth connection is enabled Export Results to a Personal Digital Assistant PDA The Export Results option sends the test results to the terminal application 1 Ensure M
22. seconds Pencil probe has not been calibrated perform calibration The voltage measured on the battery probes exceeds 16V Ensure only one battery is being tested The battery voltage exceeds the test range Check the voltage of the battery Ensure only one battery is being tested Check the active matrix matches the battery under test The battery voltage exceeds the test range Message appears if testing a freshly charged battery Allow battery to sit for 8 hours or discharge battery for 5 minutes and retest 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 49 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Matrix Error Messages The selected Active matrix is not valid You must select or download a new matrix before batteries can be tested Matrix data is corrupted Battery Messages Charging Battery OK Battery Low The CA 12 must be recharged before any more tests can be performed No Battery Ready Waiting Select another matrix See Active Matrix for more information See above Contact Cadex Customer Service See above The CA 12 unit is attached to the 12VDC power supply and is charging the internal battery The internal battery has acceptable charge The internal battery has low charge and should be recharged The CA 12 unit has insufficient charge to perform a battery test Recharge the unit The internal battery has been removed The CA 12 u
23. serial number or safety markings Product used for rental purposes Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Cadex Electronics Inc The printer is warranted by its respective party The printer does not have any serviceable parts To obtain service contact service 9 cadex com or Canada 1 604 231 7777 USA Toll Free 800 565 5228 or Europe 49 0 911 240 332 0 Part Number 89 207 5055 Document Number PSMANOO74 Rev 1 October 2009 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Table of Contents Section 1 Quick Start necne eee to de ent e ceti ee ud 8 Get Started with the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester System 8 LOTA IO PEO auc d eue A teta A Aa AE a a 8 MPU G al CAL ce p NE 8 Before Testing Battery vinci ER Lor ERU EAR liada EEE 8 Testa Bat rer geo E A A 9 VO VIEW LEER ES A A Sh Gish 9 Understanding Test Results cionado EA PEN A dees R Ra Vue 10 To Print Test Results with Infrared Primers oc e aie pce eicit etat eee 12 To Export Test Results to PC Comparnion M DC 4 3 er i e ee 12 Section 2 The spectro Battery Rapid Tester idea sen inal RERO EE HO ERR ROT I PESE 13 Welcome to SpectroTM CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester esee 13 Safety NOBEL edi A le cade tr cadi dabunt us 14 Use of Equipment Da 14 Modification of Equipment e tete tere etia e Ie
24. specify the Vehicle Serial and click Search 2 To filter results by Company enter the company name or select a company from the dropdown list and click Search 3 To filter results by Date Range specify the Date Range and click Search The All Dates check box is checked by default to return results for all dates Deselect the All Dates check box and specify the Start and End dates to filter Test Result searches Get Test Results from the CA 12 The CA 12 can store a limited number of test results However PC Companion has a large database capacity to store CA 12 Test Results To get Test Results from the CA 12 to PC Companion 1 Ensure the CA 12 is connected to the PC See the Connect the CA 12 to the PC section for instructions 2 Launch PC Companion Start gt Programs gt Spectro DC gt PC Companion DC 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 69 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 3 From the Configuration menu select Communication Port The Communication Port window appears Select the serial port to connect to the CA 12 The default port is COMI If using Bluetooth select a Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM Port Choose the Results option under the Summary menu to display the Results page Click Get Results View Test Result Detail To view details about a test result record 1 From the CA 12 menu select Results The Results window appears 2 Selecta test
25. unit 4 Use a pen to reset the unit 54 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Clean the Probes N CAUTION Clean probes that have been exposed to acid with a neutralizing solution e g baking soda in water to prevent corrosion Inspect the probe contacts regularly Dirty or worn probes may result in false readings If the probes are dirty clean with a non abrasive cloth and isopropyl alcohol Clean the CA 12 Unit 1 Do not use any cleaning solution on the CA 12 unit 2 Wipe the unit only with a clean damp cloth Upgrade the Firmware Consult the PC Companion DC online Help system section Update the Firmware on the CA 12 to upgrade the CA 12 firmware 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 55 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Section 3 PC Companion DC Getting Started with PC Companion DC Welcome to PC Companion DC PC Companion DC PC Companion is Windows software for the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester CA 12 and offers the following features e Test Result Database e Matrix Management e Firmware Update Test Result Database The PC Companion has the capacity for storing a very large number of test results After downloading test results from the CA 12 you can view information from a previous test and print test reports The test res
26. 2 to the PC 4 Click Browse The Open File window appears Navigate to the folder that contains the new firmware files Select the new file and click Open Note Follow the instructions in the ReadMe txt file that accompanies the firmware file s to choose the file to flash to the CA 12 In some cases there may be two files to flash to the CA 12 in a specific order 5 Click Update to start the firmware update function Do not disturb the firmware update process until complete You may have to repeat Step 3 if two files need to be flashed to the CA 12 Follow the instructions in the ReadMe txt file that accompany the firmware file s O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 85 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual View the CA 12 Serial Number and Firmware Version To view the CA 12 serial number and firmware version 1 Connect the CA 12 to the PC 2 From the Configuration menu select Firmware The Firmware window appears 3 Click Search The firmware version CA 12 serial number and battery rating appear in the Firmware window 4 Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 Eek CADEX Y ca 12 Firmware To confirm working communications with the CA 12 choose a Results COMM Port to which the CA 12 is connected Power ON the CA 12 Exit and click on the Search button Firmware information about your CA 12 should display if communication is working Configuration To upgrade firmware o
27. 2009 8 10000001 82 5 86 i Firmware 110001002 7 3 2003 8 10000001 LL 57 Ex User Information 10000101 7 3 2009 8 10000001 57 Delete 100000001 6 30 2009 1 10000001 96 Configuration Print Import Results Export Results Capacity 2 The Print Setup window appears Select the printer to print to and click OK Print Setup Printer Name HP LaserJet P3005 PCL 6 Properties Status Ready Type HP LaserJet P3005 PCL 6 Where IP 192 168 4 114 Comment Paper Orientation Size Letter y Portrait Source Automatically Select y C Landscape Network Cancel 74 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Edit Free Form Text on Reports Before printing a report free form text can be entered on the report To edit a report 1 From the CA 12 menu select Results The Results window appears 2 Select a data record 4 Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 CA 12 Configuration Help ca 12 Results Exit Configuration Communication Port Matrices Firmware User Information Vehicle Serial No Company Customer ID O Search Vehicle Serial No 10000106 10001005 gt RT 10000103 10001002 10000101 00000001 zil TestDate 7 3 2009 8 zif Custom Comp Rated C Cap 0 10000001 i 10000001 7 3 2009 8 7 3 2008 8
28. Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Update Matrices onde CAI a als 78 Exporta Matrix toa PC Ale e a oi eee dep tutae 19 importa Matrix from a Ale ii its 81 Delete a MatriX TC 82 Retrieve Matrices from the A 12 indi 83 Soft theeOrder of Matrices coe Gio lise aieo tedio atta os eas cee aes ede acta 83 Firmware Update ula anilla dilata dlls 84 Update the Eirmwareon the CA dci 84 View the CA 12 Serial Number and Firmware Version esee 86 APPO dee YU er vet O reu Neo Vm 87 Running with User Level Privileges in Windows XP esee 87 Display the Bluetooth Icon on the System Tray ooooooconnccnnonnnccnnnccnnnnccnnnnnonnnnccnnnnco nen nnonnnncannnss 89 peciticalloHis oso atteso a dto na i e icio bo I LOSS D a p Du ordeo vtto ud dea CR 90 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 7 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Section 1 Quick Start Get Started with the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester System Initial Inspection When you receive the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester CA 12 check that the unit has been supplied with the accessories described in The Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Package section Check the CA 12 and its accessories for any signs of damage that may have occurred during shipping Check for cracked or opened cases exposed wires
29. M Ports Hardware Remove Properties 3 Click Add to add a Bluetooth device The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard window appears Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Welcome to the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Before proceeding refer to the Bluetooth section of the device documentation Then set up your device so that your computer can find it Tum it on Make it discoverable visible Give it a name optional Press the button on the bottom of the device keyboards and mice only Y Add only Bluetooth devices that you trust 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 63 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Consult the CA 12 Manual to configure Bluetooth feature into Waiting to connect mode Select the My device is set up an ready to be found option and click Next 4 The Bluetooth Wizard will search for and display the available Bluetooth devices Select the name of the Bluetooth device to install and click Next Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Select the Bluetooth device that you want to add i If you don t see the device that you want to add make sure that it is tumed on Follow the setup instructions that came with the device and then click Search Again 5 Select the Let me choose my own passkey option and enter the passkey as 0000 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Do you need a passkey to add your device gy To answer this question refer to the Blu
30. WARE PC Software PC Companion DC on CD ROM provides PC interface to update firmware download test results print data store and review historical data Operates on Windows XP operating system OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Infrared thermal printer 4400mAh extended capacity Li ion battery Small clamp probes 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 91
31. a is not being transferred correctly try resetting the Bluetooth module 1 From the Main menu select System Settings and press Enter 2 From the System Settings menu select Bluetooth and press Enter 3 From the Bluetooth menu select BT Reset Select Yes or No and press Enter O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 43 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Display the Bluetooth Address The Address option displays the Bluetooth address 1 From the Main menu select System Settings and press Enter 2 From the System Settings menu select Bluetooth and press Enter 3 From the Bluetooth menu select BT Address 44 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Infrared Printer Martel MCP7830B Printer Self Test Printer Configuration The Martel MCP7830B is the only printer supported by the CA 12 In North America this printer can be purchased from Current Components Incorporated 8600 Myersvill Road Middletown MD 21769 FAX 301 371 7353 Tel 301 473 5333 In the rest of the world see the Martel Instruments website at www martelinstruments com for contact information The printer uses 4x 1 5V alkaline AA batteries Batteries should be removed if the printer is to be left unused for long periods Use a damp cloth to clean the printer case The self test procedure will check most of the printer functions except for th
32. atabase 1 Select the test result row s in the Results window to delete Select multiple rows by holding the Ctrl key down Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 Ser Y ca 12 Results Exit Configuration Communication Port Matrices Firmware User Information CADEXJ Vehicle Serial No O Search Vehicle Serial No Test Date Custom Comp Rated C Cap 0 S Remaining Get Results 10000106 7 3 2008 8 10000001 102 825 85 70 10001005 7 3 2009 8 10000001 12 825 70 View De 10001004 7 3 2009 8 10000001 102 825 70 te 10000001 56 7 57 Company Customer ID Start End El a A 7 sro lf 7 272009 2 v All Dates View Report e Print Import Results Esport Results Capacity 2 Click Delete and then click Yes to confirm the delete 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc request Confirm 73 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Print Report To print a report 1 Select a record in the Results window Click Print Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 Ee S ca 12 Vehicle Serial No Company Customer ID Start Results zij all Exit O Search IV All Dates A Vehicle Serial No TestDate Custom Comp HaledC Cap D S Remaring Get Results 10000106 7 3 2008 8 10000001 82 5 86 El Communication Pei 10001005 7 3 2008 8 10000001 82 5 86 70 ADE 110001004 7 3
33. battery test begins 5 When the battery test is completed the test results appear on the screen 6 Ifa printout is required go to the saved results and select Print Single Test Starter Battery When using the Test Starter Battery function only the last Test Starter Battery test result is saved The Test Starter Battery function is used primarily as a quick test of a single battery 1 Turn on the CA 12 2 From the Main menu select Test Starter Batt 3 Enter the CCA Cold Cranking Amp Rating for the battery and press Enter 28 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 4 Connect the battery leads to the battery to test and press Enter If a valid voltage is present at the battery terminal you will not need to press Enter 5 If a printout is required go to the saved results and select Print Single 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 29 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Working with Saved Results The CA 12 can store test results up to 125 vehicles View Vehicle Results To view vehicle results 1 e ume cua n2 From the Main menu select Saved Results and press Enter The Saved Results screen appears Select View Vehicle and press Enter Select a vehicle and press Enter The rows show the CAP SoC and OCV values To view SoC and Capacity graphs press the gt key Press the v key to
34. dates can only be completed using the RS232 cable To update the firmware on the CA 12 1 Obtain the new firmware if available from Cadex Customer Service The contents of the ZIP file may need to be extracted from the ZIP file to a new folder 2 From the Configuration menu select Firmware The Firmware window appears Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 ejes CA 12 Configuration Help CENIE amp ca 12 Firmware To confirm working communications with the CA 12 choose a Results COMM Port to which the CA 12 is connected Power ON the CA 12 Exit and click on the Search button Firmware information about your 4 CA 12 should display if communication is working Configuration To upgrade firmware on the CA 12 connect to the CA 12 and choose Browse to select the firmware file Choose Update to start the firmware flash operation Communication Port EA For Help press the F1 key on the computer keyboard Firmware User Information Part to connect to COM1 Communications Port COM1 Dy Search Firmware Unknown Serial Number Unknown Rating Unknown EEPROM Size Unknown Please select a file Version Unknown 84 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 3 Connect the CA 12 to the PC Ensure there is a working connection by clicking Search on the Firmware window For more information see Connect the CA 1
35. der to provide accurate readings It is important to use the correct matrix to test a battery New matrices may be downloaded from the Cadex website as they become available Note Matrix updates can only be completed using the RS232 cable Note Retrieve matrices from the CA 12 to PC Companion prior to updating matrices to the CA 12 Matrix retrieval is important because PC Companion will erase all matrices on the CA 12 during the Matrix Update process To update the set of matrices on the CA 12 1 From the Configuration menu select Matrices The Matrices window appears 2 If the matrices are not available import new matrices as required into the database See Import a Matrix from a File for information 3 Retrieve from CA 12 the existing matrices from the CA 12 to get the matrices from the unit 4 Select the check box adjacent to each matrix to upload to the CA 12 The CA 12 has a limit to the number of matrices that it can store PC Companion will display a 78 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual message if that limit is exceeded when you click Update In this case you must un check some of the matrices to upload to the CA 12 before clicking Update a second time 5 You must select all the matrices that are needed up to the CA 12 limit to conduct battery tests The Starter Battery CCA matrix is automatically transferred t
36. e connected to the lead battery posts to obtain accurate repeatable capacity readings Connecting to high resistance steel screws or bolts will drastically affect capacity readings N CAUTION Do NOT connect the CA 12 across more than one battery or 16V Short term connections greater than 16V are acceptable the LCD will indicate a High Voltage error message and beep Exceeding 60V may cause the CA 12 internal fuse to blow or may cause permanent damage Note When testing a vehicle that has just come off the charger it is necessary to drive the vehicle around for 5 minutes or let the batteries rest for 8 hours to remove surface charge 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Note Before testing batteries within a vehicle be sure to disconnect the vehicle from the charger Note When moving the unit from one temperature extreme to another for example from freezing weather to room temperature allow the unit to stabilize one hour before testing The unit can operate from 0 C 32 E to 40 C 104 F Before Testing Clean the Battery Terminals Clean the battery terminals with a wire brush Dirty or corroded battery posts may significantly affect the results 442 A LT E ks im ECC d 194 r os a p E gt MW hk wee t Figure 1 Example of Corrosion on a Battery Post 20 2009 Cadex El
37. e serial Interface The Printer mechanism Control circuitry Firmware version and Print quality will be checked When the printer is off press and hold the Mode button depressed for approximately 2 seconds Release the button then the printer will power on and print a self test report To check the printer configuration turn the printer off then press and hold the Mode button depressed for approximately 2 seconds Release the button The printer will power on and print a self test report 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 45 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual The printer should be configured as follows IrDA Protocol Data Bits 8 Parity None IrDA Baud Rate 9600 baud RS232 Protocol Data Bits 8 Parity None RS232 Baud Rate 9600 RS232 Flow Control No handshaking Font Arial 16 Normal 24CPL Character Format Normal width Normal height Print Density Lowest Printing Current Highest Print Format Standard paper normal printing Sleep mode Never Sleep Off To reprogram the printer configuration refer to the Martel Instruments MCP7830 Infra Red Thermal Printer Series Applications Datasheet Status LED LED Indication Condition Solution On Printer On E Off Printer Off or Asleep i T Paper out Fit new paper 5s AS Thermal head too hot Allow head to cool exo ee Battery cut out Replace batteries no charge rema
38. ectronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Connect the Probes to the Battery Post Proper connection of the probes to the battery post is required for accurate readings Be sure to connect the probes to the lead battery post and not to the strap threaded screw or bolt Note As soon as the CA 12 detects a valid voltage it will start a battery test A battery test may begin when the Please connect battery leads message appears or when the battery date code prompt is visible Both pins of the probes must contact the battery terminal Push the probes down so that the pins depress into the handle at least 50 Figure 3 Probe incorrectly connected to the lead post 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 21 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Battery Testing Order When testing multiple vehicles a consistent battery test sequence should be followed from vehicle to vehicle The CA 12 will at times advise that battery 3 for example needs replacing A consistent testing order will ensure that you will always know which battery is 3 Start with the battery attached to the positive negative terminal and then follow the next one in the series In a 4 battery set battery 1 would be the most positive negative battery and battery 4 would be the most negative positive battery In a 6 battery set battery 1 would be the most positive nega
39. epa nere eo ii iiis e oe 14 Radio Inlerferenbe sto de ono tao 15 Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE in the European Union 15 A AAEE EES 16 The Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Package ds de 16 Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester Features eee 17 Battery Testing ictu ei ctn eds n pce E EEES pa O EEEE ds ste OEE ORERE EE ats tes taihuslbess 19 Cautions and NOUS cistitis il ciao 19 Before Testing ts dort Heredes obla dA as e E tels mandos tas tetas 20 Test a Set Ol Batteries ina Veleros 25 Test Single Batteries e ec a a a as 28 Test Starter Dattery 55 id scq deco Ed ca conde AE dat late as 28 Working with Saved Result an qx es d on i a Fac e ER eee 30 View Vehicle RSU aa cati a er doped E oe iode us dd tali ua mee eae 30 Pint Vehicle Re e C M UE 30 4 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Print sinele Vehicle Results it a it es 31 Clear Test Results tor a Spectto Y eme ia 31 Clear All Vehicle Test Resulls sitios 31 Electrical Tester e Led e eR rio teat eal en le eee bun 32 Continuity Test Souscrire adan irc 32 A e ee ode eerie 33 Temperature Teta E he Riehl E aE E ea a eds 33 A A EE ste idit E E aSa EEE rS S e 35 Active MAtEIX udine eie A id 35 VES Ed 36 O 36 Car Parameters a eios elle ead Raion nls sate ha sae ae ead ace ETERS 37 User Information cna avec sk Soe ee s dec OG eee Ge 37 Device SEIS e
40. etooth section of the documentation that came with your device If the documentation specifies a passkey use that one O Choose a passkey for me O Use the passkey found in the documentation L Let me choose my own passkey 0000 Don t use a passkey Q You should always use a passkey unless your device does not support one We recommend using a passkey that is 8 to 16 digits long The longer the passkey the more secure it will be 64 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 6 Click Next to let the Bluetooth Wizard exchange passkeys Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Windows is exchanging passkeys When instructed below enter the passkey using your Bluetooth device For more information about entering a passkey see the documentation that came with your device Y Connecting Y Please enter the passkey on your Bluetooth device now Passkey 0000 gt Installing Bluetooth device 7 Make note of the Outgoing Bluetooth COM Port as the COM Port that will be used for transferring Test Results from the CA 12 to PC Companion over Bluetooth Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Completing the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard The Bluetooth device was successfully connected to your computer Your computer and the device can communicate whenever they are near each other These are the COM serial ports assigned to your device Outgoing COM port
41. form a calibration and export test results with Bluetooth To specify system settings 1 From the Main menu select System Settings The System Settings screen appears 2 Select the option and press Enter Some of these settings can also be adjusted using the PC Companion DC application Active Matrix The CA 12 can store up to 37 matrices for different types of batteries To select a different active matrix 1 From the System Settings screen select Active Matrix The Active Matrix screen appears 2 Usethe v A Keys to scroll to the required matrix Press Enter to select the matrix 3 Press Enter to save the matrix settings The battery voltage is shown for each matrix 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 35 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Test Parameters Setpoints The results of battery tests depend on test setpoints To view or change the setpoints 1 From the Main menu select System Settings and press Enter From the System Settings screen select Test Parameters screen appears Note You may be required to enter a passcode before you view or change the settings Use the 4 gt keys to scroll through the setpoint values Use the v A keys to select a different value for a setpoint Press Enter to confirm the settings Select Yes to save the setpoint settings For Capacity CAP the Good field determines the capacity result above which
42. g Bluetooth configure the CA 12 into Bluetooth select BT Export Results from the Bluetooth menu and click Search 2 If the connection succeeded values will appear in the Firmware Serial Number and Rating fields If the connection failed unknown will appear in these fields In this case select a different communications port and click Search again 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 61 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Bluetooth Setup Note The CA 12 Bluetooth interface supports only Test Result transfer to PC Companion Matrix transfer and Firmware upgrade are not supported via Bluetooth Follow the driver installation instructions that came with the Bluetooth 2 0 EDR USB Adapter not included To add a Bluetooth Serial Port Device to the list of available Bluetooth devices 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon on the System Tray and select Show Bluetooth Devices If the Bluetooth icon is not visible even though the Bluetooth 2 0 EDR USB Adapter is inserted in a USB 2 0 port on the PC refer to the Display the Bluetooth Icon on the System Tray instructions to display the Bluetooth icon on the System Tray 62 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 2 Next right click the Bluetooth icon on the System Tray and select Show Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth Devices TM Devices Options CO
43. he CA 12 To specify the communications port to use on the PC Companion software 1 Launch PC Companion by double clicking the PC Companion DC icon on the Windows desktop or by selecting Start gt Programs gt Spectro DC gt PC Companion DC 60 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 2 From the Configuration menu select Communication Port The Communication Port window appears EA Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 Eek ca 12 Communication Port To communicate with the CA 12 choose a COMM port to which the CA 12 Results is connected Power ON the CA 12 and click on Search Firmware Exit version information will appear if communications is working Test result transfer is available via Bluetooth Configuration Matrix and firmware transfer is not available via Bluetooth Communication Port For Help press the F1 key on the computer keyboard Matrices Firmware 55 Port to connect to Z z User Information C EOM Communications Pon COM o 9A Search Firmware Unknown Serial Number Unknown Rating Unknown EEPROM Size Unknown 3 In the Port to connect to field select the serial port The default port is COMI If using Bluetooth select a Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM Port To confirm a working connection between the CA 12 and the PC 1 In PC Companion select the port power on the CA 12 and choose Search If usin
44. ht c 2004 2008 Cadex Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved For news and additional information please visit our website at http cadex com Update PC Companion DC Software To receive a new version of PC Companion DC when available registered users can contact Cadex Customer Service at Canada 1 604 231 7777 USA Toll Free 800 565 5228 or Europe 49 0 911 240 332 0 or service cadex com Run the executable to either run Setup and install a new version of the software or extract files to a specified directory In the latter case follow instructions in the ReadMe Txt file that accompanies the software update before running the executable file that installs the upgrade 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 59 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Connect the CA 12 to the PC Communications between PC Companion and the CA 12 is available via serial cable or Bluetooth port Note If the PC does not have a serial port use a Serial to USB converter not supplied Note The CA 12 Bluetooth interface supports only Test Result transfer to PC Companion Matrix transfer and Firmware upgrade are not supported via Bluetooth To connect the CA 12 to the PC 1 Connect the female end of the supplied DB9 serial cable to COM Port 1 on your PC 2 Connect the other female end of the supplied DB9 serial cable to the 9 Pin serial port on the top front side of t
45. ient remaining charge to operate The Open Circuit Voltage OCV result is the sum of each of the battery voltages that have been tested While viewing the vehicle results screen press the key to view a graph of individual battery State of Charge SOC values 10 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual The State of Charge screen can help identify a battery that needs recharging or a set of batteries that need an equalization charge to bring the charge levels of all batteries to 100 While viewing the vehicle s State of Charge graph press the gt key to view the Vehicle Capacity graph The Vehicle Capacity graph can help identify a bad or weak battery at a glance The capacities shown are the estimated capacities each battery would have after a full charge Press Esc to return to the Vehicle Results screen From the Vehicle Results screen press the v key to view the Battery Results screen Use the arrow keys to select a battery and then press Enter Press Esc to return to the previous menu O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 11 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual To Print Test Results with Infrared Printer 1 Turn the portable infrared printer on 2 Position the printer and the CA 12 such that the IR ports on both devices are aligned and within 45cm 18 distance Select Saved Results and press Enter
46. ining AS mes ES Battery low Prepare to replace approx 20 charge batteries remaining 46 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Messages Fault Messages Message Code Description Internal Battery Low 1 Please Recharge Battery Disconnected 2 Voltage Out of Range 3 Battery cannot be tested The battery is bad or 4 the posts clamps need to be cleaned Recharge the CA 12 battery A fully charged CA 12 battery should complete at least 100 tests See Charge the Internal Battery Reconnect the battery probes to the battery under test and repeat the test Make sure the correct matrix is selected Recharge the battery and test again Reattach the probes to the battery This message may also appear if battery impedance is either high or low Poor connection to the battery Ensure probes are held steady during the battery test Clean the probes and posts if necessary Repeat the test Check the battery status of the unit Recharge the unit if it has a low battery 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 47 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Message Code Description Over current detected 6 Recharge the battery under test and Test is terminated repeat the test Reconnect the probe cables Battery impedance is too low Check the battery status of the unit Recharge the
47. look Express PcCompDc DB e 5 Temp m 4 The file will be saved to the specified location 80 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Import a Matrix from a File As new matrices become available it is necessary to import the matrices into PC Companion DC for transfer to the CA 12 To import a matrix from a file 1 In the Matrices window click Import The Open File window appears Navigate to the folder that contains the CA 12 matrix files These files have a smb file extension Select a CA 12 matrix file Look in e Matrices ek E3 Trojan_T105_RC smb IE Trojan_T875_RC smb 2 Trojan_T1275_RC smb Filename Trojan T875 RC smb Files of type CA 12 Matrix Bundle smb Cancel 2 Select the matrix file to import into the database and click Open If the selected matrix is not present in the database the matrix will be imported If the selected matrix is already present in the database a prompt appears to replace the matrix in the database Click Yes to overwrite the existing matrix in the database or click No to cancel the matrix import operation Note To select multiple matrix files all at once hold the Shift key down while selecting the matrix files Confirm 9 Matrix TROJANS875 version 2 already exists y Do you want to overwrite O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 81
48. ment Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE in the European Union K This symbol on the product and package indicates that this product must not be disposed with unsorted municipal waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of WEEE by handing it over to a designated collection point for the disposal The separate collection and recycling of waste equipment will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is disposed in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for disposal please contact your local municipal office waste disposal service or where you purchased the product 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 15 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Introduction The Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester CA 12 is a 6 8 and 12 volt battery rapid tester for deep cycle lead acid batteries It uses sophisticated algorithms to determine reserve capacity and state of charge It also has Cold Cranking Amp CCA continuity voltmeter and temperature tests The Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Package The Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle package contains the following items e Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle unit with an internal rechargeable Li ion battery e Pencil probes e Universal AC input power supply and power cord e PC Companion DC software e RS 232 cable to co
49. n the CA 12 connect to the CA 12 and choose Browse to select the firmware file Choose Update to start Communication Bert the firmware flash operation Matrices For Help press the F1 key on the computer keyboard Firmware User Information Port to connect to o COM1 Communications Port COM1 Firmware 1 00c L1 00 Deep cycle Serial Number SPEA00272 Rating 4400 EEPROM Size 32768 Please select a file Browse Version Unknown 86 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Appendix Running with User Level Privileges in Windows XP The Setup installer sets permissions on the database folder to allow software usage by a user with user level privileges in Windows XP However after running a Windows Service Pack for Windows XP folder permissions may be reset to their default settings preventing user level access to the database To rectify this situation follow these steps 1 2 Log on as a user with Administrative rights Navigate using Windows Explorer or My Computer to the PcCompDc folder where the database folder DB is located The default install location is C Program Files PcCompDc Right click the DB folder and select Properties Click the Security tab If there is no Security tab skip to the steps below Choose the User group and select the Full Control checkbox Deselect the All
50. n the CA 12 are copied to the PC Companion DC database If a dialog appears prompting to overwrite existing matrices click Yes to retrieve the matrices from the CA 12 Sort the Order of Matrices To sort the matrices 1 From the Configuration menu click Matrices The Matrices window appears 9 Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 e CA 12 Configuration Help O ca 12 Matrices The Matrix Update operation will replace all matrices on the CA 12 with Results selected firmware compatible matrices Exit For Help press the F1 key on the computer keyboard Configuration g CCA Matrix STARTER_CCA Version 1 Communication Port Name Battery Make Battery Model Type Matrices OrroJanmios Trojan 105 Firmware m TROJAN1275 Trojan Version RC 115 min 2 2 5 RC 102 min 3 User Information L1rRO34N675 Trojan RC 117 min impot Update MoveUp MoveDown Retrieve from CA 12 2 Highlight the matrix to move To move the matrix up one position in the list click Move Up To move the matrix down one position in the list click Move Down 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 83 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Firmware Updates Update the Firmware on the CA 12 PC Companion can update the CA 12 s firmware Contact Cadex Customer Service at Canada 1 604 231 7777 USA Toll Free 800 565 5228 or Europe 49 0 911 240 332 0 or service Wcadex com Note Firmware up
51. nit has completed charging the internal battery The internal battery temperature is outside of the allowed temperature limits This message appears if the battery temperature is less than 32 F 0 C or greater than 113 F 45 C 50 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Troubleshooting The unit does not power up Results are inconsistent Printer does not operate Internal battery charge may be low Plug the unit into a power supply to charge the battery Contrast may be low See Screen Contrast for more information The internal battery may need to be replaced See Charge and Replace the Internal Battery for more information Clean the battery terminals and reconnect the probes Ensure the probes are held tight to the battery during testing The printer uses infrared light to communicate Ensure a clear line of sight Keep the printer within 18 45cm of the CA 12 unit s IR port and approximately 20 left right up down angle Do not operate the printer in direct sunlight or near high heat sources Please refer to the Printer Manual for more instructions Check batteries 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 51 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Maintenance and Service To maintain accuracy in test results and long life Cadex Electronics Inc recommends the following steps to
52. nnect the Spectro CA 12 DC to a PC e User manual N CAUTION Use only the power supply and power cord supplied with the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester The power cord is the disconnect device 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester Features D ow orr Turns the CA 12 on and off ENTER To start tests confirm settings and select menu items ESC To exit menus and result screens Directional keys To scroll through menus and results Pencil Probes Connect these probes to the battery terminals The red probe to the positive terminal and the black probe to the negative terminal Main Display LCD viewing panel 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 17 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Serial port To connect to a computer Battery probe port Connect the battery probe cable to this 15 pin port Infrared printer port Place the infrared printer in front of this port Ae O N BR Input Power Port Connect the external 12VDC power supply here 18 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Battery Testing Cautions and Notes N CAUTION Do NOT attach probes to a battery cable This may result in inaccurate readings While testing batteries CA 12 probes must b
53. o save the clock setting Printer Port The Printer Port option determines which port will print test data 1 From the Device Settings screen select Printer Port The Printer Port screen appears 2 Usethe v A keys to select the IR Port or the Serial Port device Press Enter 3 Atthe Confirm prompt select Yes to save the printer port setting Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults option resets all options to factory defaults Follow the prompts on the screen to reset the unit to factory defaults 1 From the Device Settings screen select Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen appears 2 Enter the passcode if necessary 3 Atthe Confirm prompt select Yes to reset the CA 12 to factory defaults When resetting to factory defaults e All customized items such as screen contrast and off timers are reset to factory default settings 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 39 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual System Information e User Information is set to Cadex Electronics 22000 Fraserwood Richmond BC Canada 604 231 7777 The following items are retained during a reset e Matrices e Test results The System Info option displays the firmware revision the loader version the capacity of the fully charged CA 12 internal battery and the date of the last calibration The Calibration Count field shows the current count value at the time of the last calibration
54. o the CA 12 and does not require selection 6 Make sure the CA 12 is connected to the PC See Connect the CA 12 to the PC for information 7 Click Update PC Companion will copy the selected matrices to the CA 12 only if the selected matrices are firmware compatible with the firmware version currently on the CA 12 Export a Matrix to a PC File Use the Export function to export a matrix for use at another site To export matrices to a file 1 Select one matrix file in the Matrices window Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 DER CA 12 Configuration Help O ca 12 Matrices The Matrix Update operation will replace all matrices on the CA 12 with Results selected firmware compatible matrices Exit For Help press the F1 key on the computer keyboard Configuration CCA Matrix STARTER_CCA Version 1 Communication Port Name Battery Make Battery Model Type Version Matrices I TROJAN105 Trojan 105 RC 115 min Firmware O TROJAN1275 Trojan 1275 RC 102 min User Information L1T8034N875 Trojan 875 RC 117 min Export Import Delete Update Retrieve from CA 12 2 Click Export The Save As window appears 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 79 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 3 Specify the directory and filename for the export file and click OK Browse for Folder H National Instruments C3 NetMeeting H NOS 5 NxPowerLite 3 7 2 35 Online Services 5 Out
55. obileVT is installed on the PDA 2 Configure MobileVT as follows one time setup a From the main MobileVT window click Application b Click Settings c Click Display d A Display Settings window appears Change Columns to 133 e Click OK 42 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 3 From the Main menu select System Settings and press Enter 4 From the System Settings menu select Bluetooth and press Enter 5 From the Bluetooth menu select BT Export Results Connect the PDA to the CA 12 via Bluetooth 7 Start up MobileVT on the PDA and connect on the assigned serial port 8 From the BT Export Results screen press the A key to send test results 9 Save captured text on MobileVT to a file Export Results to a Terminal Program on a PC The Export Results option sends the test results to a terminal application on a PC 1 Set up the terminal program to communicate via the Bluetooth interface and to capture text 2 From the Main menu select System Settings and press Enter 3 From the System Settings menu select Bluetooth and press Enter 4 From the Bluetooth menu select BT Export Results Press the A key to send the test results to the PC Reset the Bluetooth Module The Reset option factory resets the CA 12 internal Bluetooth module Use this option to troubleshoot the Bluetooth interface between the CA 12 and the PC If dat
56. om the Main menu select Systems Settings The System Settings screen appears Select Device Settings Select the setting to view and press Enter Screen Contrast To adjust the screen contrast 1 2 3 From the Device Settings screen select Screen Contrast The Set Screen Contrast screen appears Press the v A keys to select the screen contrast Press Enter to save the setting Shortcut Press the or gt key when the Startup screen appears to quickly move to the Set Screen Contrast screen Off Timers The Off Timers option turns the backlight and the CA 12 unit off after the specified time 1 From the Device Settings screen select Off Timers The Off Timers screen appears 2 Select the Backlight or ShutOff time by pressing 4 gt keys 3 Usethe v A keys to select the number of minutes before the backlight turns off or the unit will be shut off To disable the off timers specify a value of zero for the minutes 38 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Set Clock The Set Clock option sets the time on the CA 12 The date and time are set at the factory and may need to be updated to your location 1 From the Device Settings screen select Set Clock The Set Clock screen appears 2 Use the lt gt keys to move from the date and time values Use the v A keys to adjust the time and date Press Enter 3 At the Confirm prompt select Yes t
57. or any other signs of rough handling Contact Cadex Electronics Inc if any damage is discovered Initial Charge When the unit is received it may not be fully charged Plug in the 12VDC power supply to charge the CA 12 unit before taking any battery measurements The CA 12 will charge when the power supply is plugged in and will automatically stop charging when it is fully charged Before Testing a Battery When testing a battery the probes must make contact with the lead portion of the battery poles to obtain accurate capacity readings Connecting to high resistance steel screws or bolts will drastically affect capacity readings 8 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Test a Battery Pr ON a al To View Test Results 1 2 Ds Charge the CA 12 unit Turn the CA 12 on Ensure the correct matrix is selected for the battery Select Test Vehicle and press Enter Scroll to an empty record and press Enter Enter a vehicle serial number and select the number of batteries in the set Select the vehicle parameters and press Enter Select the battery code and press Enter Connect the red probe to the positive terminal and the black probe to the negative terminal on the battery When the test is complete view the test results on the CA 12 s screen Repeat the above process for each battery in the set Note If surface charge has been detected and a
58. ow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate this object option Click Copy Click OK to save the changes If the Security tab is not displayed use the following method 1 2 3 Double Click My Documents on the Desktop Choose Folder Options from the Tools menu Choose the View page 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 87 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Deselect the Use simple file sharing recommended option and click OK Type CA Program Files PcCompDc for My Documents address and press Enter Right click the DB folder and select Properties Click the Security tab Choose Users in the group or user names list Select the Full control Allow check box Click Advanced Deselect the Inherit from parent check box and click Copy Click OK to close the dialog box Double click My Documents on the Desktop Select Folder Options from the Tools menu Choose the View page Select the Use simple file sharing Recommended option and click OK 88 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Display the Bluetooth Icon on the System Tray If the Bluetooth icon is not visible even though the Bluetooth 2 0 EDR USB Adapter not included is inserted into a USB 2 0 port on the PC follow instructions to display the Bluetooth icon on the System Tray 1 Right click My Computer and select
59. p press the F1 key on the computer keyboard Communication Port r Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 25 Update User Information Matrices Firmware User Information 3 Ensure the CA 12 is connected to the PC For instructions refer to Connect the CA 12 to the PC 4 Inthe Linel through Line 5 fields enter details such as usi y P u business name address telephone number and contact person s name 5 Click Update User Information 6 Confirm the user information was transferred to the CA 12 Main menu gt System Settings gt User Information 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 67 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual The Menu Bar The PC Companion main window displays three menus CA 12 Configuration and Help Clicking any of these menus displays a list of menu commands 4 Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 DER CA 12 Configuration Help Y ca 12 Vehicle Serial No Company Customer ID Start End Results zif E E y Exit seach IV All Dates I 3 Vehicle Serial No TestDate Custom Comp Rated C Cap O S Remaining Get Results O Configiretion 10000106 7 3 2008 8 10000001 102 825 86 70 10001005 7 3 2008 8 10000001 102 825 86 70 View Detail 10 102 825 86 View Report Communication Part Matrices gt gt Firmware 10001002 115 User Information 10000101 7 3 2009 8 10000001 115 00000001 6 30
60. result record Cadex PC Companion DC 2 0 DER Y ca 12 Results Exit Configuration Communication Port Matrices Firmware User Information Vehicle Serial No Company Customer ID Start End zif E E gt El 009 gj O Search v All Dates Vehicle Serial No TestDate Custom Comp Rated C Cap 0 S Remaining Get Results 10000106 7 3 2008 8 10000001 82 5 86 D 10001005 7 3 2009 8 10000001 82 5 86 10001004 7 3 2008 82 5 86 ERES gt 10000103 7 10001002 7 3 2009 8 10000001 LER 10000101 7 3 2008 8 10000001 Delete 00000001 6 30 2009 1 10000001 65535 a nnt View Detail Import Results Export Results Capacity 70 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual 3 Click View Details The Details window appears 1 Test Detail Company Customer ID Date Time stamp Tested by Test code Vehicle Serial No Vehicle ID Vehicle Model Accessories Attached AHr Number of Rounds CA 12 S N Battery Nominal Voltage Batteries per Set Battery Rated Capacity Battery Brand Battery Model Open Circuit Voltage Charge Level Capacity Remaining Energy Battery Set Diagnostic Capacity l ocv 1 10000001 7 3 2009 8 40 41 AM TROJAN1OS 10000103 SPEA00272 6 Volts 6 115 min Trojan 105 37 85 Volts 565 101 min 87 56 min Replace Battery s 106 min 6 37
61. s to include in the testing process Battery Code is a 2 character date code for the battery Customer ID is an 8 digit location ID Vehicle ID is a 3 digit code for the vehicle Accessories is a true false value that indicates whether accessories are attached to the vehicle AHr is a 5 digit value read from the vehicle controller Rounds is a 4 digit value indicating the number of play rounds User Information Contact information appears on all printer outputs To enter or change user information 1 From the Main menu select System Settings The System Settings screen appears 2 From the System Settings screen select User Information The User Information screen appears Press v A to select a line of text 4 Press Enter to edit the line of text To select the letter to edit press 4 gt Use v A to scroll through the letters of the alphabet Press Enter to accept the changes on the line or Esc to cancel the edit changes 5 When all edits are complete press Esc Select Yes to retain the changes or No to discard the changes 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 37 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Device Settings The Device Settings option lets you select screen contrast specify times for backlight and shutoff functions set the clock specify the printer port reset setpoints to factory defaults on the CA 12 and view system information To select device settings 1 Fr
62. se polarity protected Fach battery model requires a specific matrix stores a minimum of 10 matrices additional matrices can be stored in the PC Companion DC software Tests e Reserve capacity in minutes and percentage of battery model rated capacity e State of charge in percent e Impedance in milliohms e Cold cranking amps CCA in amps e Continuity in milliohms e Voltage up to 19V in volts Test Time Approximately 15 seconds Power Source 2200mAh internal Li ion battery provides at least 100 tests per charge state of charge SOC indication 4 hour charge via external DC power supply and internal charge control Physical e ABS housing with rubber over molds e Dimensions 172 x 248 x 60 5mm 6 75 x 9 76 x 2 38 e Weight 14 kg 3 lbs without cables Ports RS232 Infrared port for printer Bluetooth Class 2 10m 33 for wireless data transfer Environmental Operating temp 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temp 20 C to 70 C 4 to 158 F External AC Power Supply 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz 12VDC 1 5A min output Safety UL61010 1 CSA 22 2 No 61010 1 EN61010 1 EMI EMC FCC part 15 Class A EN55011 Level A EN61326 for EMC Warranty Two 2 years for the Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester and 90 days for the Pencil Probes from the date of shipment 90 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual PC SUPPORT SOFT
63. sly approved by Cadex will void the approvals and void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Radio Interference A This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference with radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at their own expense is required to take whatever measures needed to correct the interference EN55011 Warning This is a Class A product according to EN55011 In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user at their own expense may be required to take adequate corrective measures The equipment is designed with adequate safeguards to protect the user from shock and other hazards when used as specified within this document If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the documentation the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Please read the documentation and equipment labeling before using the equip
64. ter The Saved Results screen appears 2 Select Clear All and press Enter 3 Select Yes to clear all test results for all vehicles O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 31 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Electrical Tests The CA 12 provides three electrical tests the Continuity test the Voltmeter test and the Temperature test Continuity Test The Continuity test measures resistance between two points in a vehicle The Continuity test provides a method to test the condition of your battery cables To run the Continuity test 1 From the Electrical Tests menu select Continuity and press Enter 2 A 10 second countdown occurs before the test actually begins The unit will beep once per second during the countdown Connect the probes to the two points to test within this 10 second period This test takes about 10 seconds 3 The result is displayed as resistance as in the following diagram 4 Press Enter to return to the Main menu Results are not saved 32 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Voltmeter Test The Voltmeter test displays the terminal voltage readings if connected to a battery The voltmeter reads to a maximum 16V N CAUTION Do NOT connect a battery more than 16V to the terminals This may damage the CA 12 and is not covered by warranty To run the Voltmeter test
65. the battery is considered good The Fair field determines the threshold below which a battery is considered bad The RC Range setpoint sets the allowable spread in battery capacities in a vehicle before balancing is required If the setpoint is 50 the default then all batteries must be within 50 of the highest rated capacity in the set to be considered balanced If they are not then a Regroup message appears advising you to find a battery that more closely matches the capacity of the set The SOC Full field sets the limit for the state of charge for a good battery set If the highest SOC in the battery set is less than the SOC Full setpoint the CA 12 queries the user whether the batteries have been fully charged The SOC Range sets the allowable spread in SOC values for a good battery set If the difference between the highest SOC and an individual SOC is greater than this range then the battery is marked as Shorted 36 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Car Parameters The parameters for a vehicle can be selected for inclusion in the testing process To include vehicle parameters 1 From the Main menu select System Settings and press Enter 2 From the System Settings menu select Test Parameters and press Enter 3 From the Test Parameters menu select Car Parameters and press Enter 4 Enter the passcode if necessary Select the parameter
66. tion in the report Click Print to print the report Import Test Results PC Companion can import Test Result files that were exported from a CA 12 that are stored on a computer or network 1 Click Import Results The Open File window appears 2 Navigate to the folder containing the CA 12 Test Result files and select one of those files 3 Click Open to import the file into the PC Companion database 76 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Export Results Test results can be exported to an XLS file for further analysis using a spreadsheet application To export test results to an XLS file 1 Select one or more results in the Results window and click Export Results The Save As window appears 2 Type a file name for the XLS file and click Save Note If using Windows Vista and the file is saved to the default Export folder the exported file may not be visible to a user with user level permissions In this case consult the section Running with User Level Privileges in Windows XP to set permissions on the Export folder to make the exported file visible O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 77 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Matrix Updates Update Matrices on the CA 12 The CA 12 employs matrices to determine a battery s condition Each matrix is optimized for a specific battery model in or
67. tive battery and battery 6 would be the most negative positive battery Figure 4 Example of Testing Order for a 4 Battery Set 22 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Figure 5 Example Testing Order for a 6 Battery Set Clean the Probe Contacts Clean dirty battery probe contacts with isopropyl alcohol and a non abrasive cloth Dirty or worn probes may result in false readings Clean probes that have been exposed to acid with a neutralizing solution e g baking soda in water to prevent corrosion Connect the Probes to the Battery Terminal N CAUTION Connecting probes to posts of separate batteries may damage the CA 12 Disconnect the probes from both posts before connecting to the posts of the next battery 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 23 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual The following picture shows the CORRECT way to connect the probes to the battery terminal BOTH probes are connected to posts of the same battery Figure 6 The Correct Way to Connect Probes The following picture shows an INCORRECT way to connect the probes to the battery terminals NEVER CONNECT PROBES TO POSTS OF SEPARATE BATTERIES y Figure 7 An Incorrect Way to Connect Probes 24 O 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Test a Set of Batteries
68. ults can help augment battery maintenance procedures to extend the life of a set of batteries in various deep cycle battery applications 56 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Matrix Management The CA 12 uses matrices to determine battery condition As more matrices become available to support different battery models PC Companion can be used to upload new matrices to the CA 12 Firmware Update Periodically Cadex releases new firmware for the CA 12 PC Companion can be used to upgrade the CA 12 with new firmware on site UPLOAD FIRMWARE MATRICES USER INFORMATION TEST BATTERY PEA MI REPORT DOWNLOAD TEST RESULTS Computer Requirements PC Companion requires the following minimum computer configuration e Windows XP Professional SP2 32 bit e 1 2 GHz or better CPU e 512 MB RAM e UPS device recommended during Firmware or Matrix Update operations 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc 57 Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual e One serial communications port Note Systems without a serial port will require a USB to Serial converter e SVGA color monitor 1024 x 768 or better 16 bit color minimum mouse and keyboard e Suggested optional RS232 USB converter Dynex DXUBDB9 not included e Suggested optional Bluetooth 2 0 EDR USB adapter RocketFish RF FLBTAD not included Install
69. unit if it has a low battery Loss of voltage signal 7 Reconnect the battery probes to the Test is terminated battery under test and repeat the test Check the battery status of the unit Recharge the unit if it has a low battery Spectrum Acquisition 8 Turn off the CA 12 and turn it back Error on Reconnect the probe cable to the CA 12 and retest the battery Impdeance of battery under test is more than 20 mOhms Check the fuse See Change the Fuse for more information Cable Disconnected 9 Turn off the CA 12 and reconnect the Test is Terminated probe cable If this message appears during calibration restart calibration Charge and re test 10 Battery under test has low charge Charge the battery and re test Cable is not properly 12 See code 9 above connected to the analyzer A new cable was 13 Perform a calibration on the cable detected and has been initialized Calibration Error 15 Power cycle the unit Check the internal battery status and recharge the CA 12 if it has a low battery Repeat the battery test Check the fuse See Change the Fuse for more information Perform a calibration and repeat the test 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Message Code Description Calibration Required The voltage is too high The battery voltage is too high or the active matrix is not correct Surface charge detected Continue in 5
70. view individual battery results Print Vehicle Results An optional portable infrared printer is required to print vehicle results To print vehicle results 1 gu mcg From the Main menu select Saved Results and press Enter The Saved Results screen appears Select Print Vehicle and press Enter Select a vehicle and press Enter The rows show the CAP SoC and OCV values Press Enter to print the vehicle results 30 2009 Cadex Electronics Inc Cadex Spectro CA 12 Deep Cycle Battery Rapid Tester User Manual Print Single Vehicle Results To print results for the most recent Single Battery or Starter Battery test 1 From the Main menu select Saved Results and press Enter The Saved Results screen appears 2 Select Print Single and press Enter 3 Therows shows values for the CAP SoC OCV IMP and State of Health for the Single Battery test and CCA SoC OCV and IMP for the Starter Battery test 4 Press Enter to print the vehicle results Clear Test Results for a Specific Vehicle To clear the test results for a specific vehicle 1 From the Main menu select Saved Results and press Enter The Saved Results screen appears 2 Select Clear Vehicle 3 Select a vehicle and press Enter 4 Select Yes to clear the test results for this vehicle Clear All Vehicle Test Results To clear all vehicle test results 1 From the Main menu select Saved Results and press En

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