West Mountain CBA-III (Consumer Version)

CBA III DESCRIPTION:

The CBA is much more than a simple battery voltage tester or a battery load tester. Unlike a simple load tester the CBA will test virtually any type or size of battery, any chemistry, any number of cells up to 55 volts. For the first time and for a reasonable price, anyone can do scientific tests of their batteries by letting their computer do all the work.

The CBA is capable of higher test rates than other testers: up to 40 amps or 150 watts, whichever is higher. It not only tests the total amount of energy stored in a battery (capacity in amp-hrs), but it graphically displays and charts voltage versus amp-hours.

Unlike a resistor load it has an electronic constant current load that is controlled both with software and electronics.

CBA III FEATURES:

• Easy to use and foolproof.
• Perform professional quality tests!
• Analyze exact battery characteristics.
• Match cells or pick the best pack.
• Check for battery aging.
• Cycle and condition batteries.
• Test at up to 150 watts or 40 Amps.
• Plug and Play high speed USB interface, with easy to use and intuitive Windows® software supplied on CD ROM.
• Scientifically analyzes battery performance with a true constant current battery capacity test that is graphically displayed.
• Perform tests quickly at real world load conditions, up to 150 watts or 40 amps maximum, whichever is higher!
• High voltage testing at up to 55 volts; the equivalent of 1 to 38 NiCad or NiMh cells.
• Discharge test current user selectable from 0 to 40 Amps.
• Save, display and print battery test graphs and battery labels.
• Measures and displays voltage, current, amp-hrs, watts and temperature*.
• Easy overlay comparisons of multiple graphs may be displayed saved and recalled.
• Test any type of battery; coin cell to automotive or larger. Presets for NiCad, NiMH, Lead Acid, Li Ion, Li Poly, Alkaline, Carbon Zinc, Mercury etc.
• Accurate measurement with12 bit effective resolution. Auto ranging for 2 current ranges and three voltage.
• Each CBA is individually calibrated with a computerized calibration system.
• On board C8051 based USB Micro controller.
• Superior constant current testing , software and electronically regulated, using a solid state dual FET fan cooled electronic load.
• Automatic test shut off at a safe pre-determined minimum battery voltage. Default test cutoff voltage may be user overridden.
• Automatic maximum battery temperature cutoff with optional temp probe.
• Fail safe: automatic protection of temperature, current and power.
• Supplied with USB and software CD.
• Optional 500 watt and 1000 watt amplifiers, temperature sensor and Powerpole connector battery connection adaptors available.

CBA III SPECIFICATIONS:

• Automatic voltage shut off at end of test using a software recommended or user selected safe discharge voltage.
• Automatic over-temperature shut off at end of test at using a software recommended or user selected maximum temperature with optional external magnetic temperature sensor.
• CBA internal over temperature sensing and protection.
• USB powered; the CBA does not use the battery being tested to run the CBA or the fan.

Computer System Requirements

Basic Requirements:

A PC with a Pentium 233 or better
At least an 800 X 600 graphics card and display monitor
98SE, W2K, XP, Vista®: 32 or 64 bit, Windows® 7: 32 or 64 bit
An available USB port

Recommended:

AMD or Intel 1.2 GHz or better
Better than 800 X 600 graphics and display monitor
Windows® XP or Vista® 32 or 64bit 1 GB RAM
An available USB port (external hubs not supported)