ACT Meters CD4000 Operating Instructions

Specications

Input Sockets RED + BLACK -

Test Leads 2m long, heavy duty leads with crock clips

(ACT CD4000TL)

Power Supply Self powered by the battery under test

(step-up inverter)

LED Indication RED/Fail YELLOW/Testing GREEN/Pass

Acceptable Batteries 2.4V to 12V SLA, LI-ION, NICAD & NIMH

Minimum Battery Capacity Greater than 1.5Ah

Current Drawn During Test 0.5Amp

Test Times Normally under 6mins dependant on

battery voltage

Heat Dissipation Between 23 to 115 watts

Ambient Operating Temperature -5 to 40C

Maximum Heatsink Temperature

100C

(Safety Trip Point)

Input Protection Reverse polarity and high voltage protection

(18VDC Max)

Input Fuse 10Amp quick blow blade type

Enclosure Flame retardant plastic

Size 167mm x 107mm x 65mm

Weight 1.5kg

2004/108/EC

Operating Instructions

CD4000

Luminaire Battery Tester

FAIL TESTING PASS

Instructions

1. Connect to isolated battery terminals only

2. Make good connection RED +, BLACK -

3. All LEDs should indicate in sequence before commencing test

4. Provided power is available in battery under test, a ashing YELLOW LED will indicate

battery load test in progress

5. Latched RED LED indicates battery under test has failed

6. Latched GREEN LED indicates battery under test has passed

7. If required, test twice in succession only to simulate a 3 hour load test, leaving 30%
minimum capacity available in the battery

NOTE: When ashing RED LED indicates, allow battery tester 5 minutes to cool down
IMPORTANT: Only use test leads provided (Part: CD4000TL) Replace polarity protection fuse

with 10Amp blade type only

CD4000 Luminaire Battery Tester

Simulates a 1 hour battery load test in under 6 minutes

Tests all 2.4 - 12V rechargeable batteries above 1.5AH

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Merseyside
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United Kingdom

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Take minutes not hours to test luminaire batteries used in stand-alone

emergency lighting systems. The CD4000 performs 1 and 3 hour duration

tests in minutes on 2.4V - 12V rechargeable Lead-acid, Lithium-ion, Nickel-

cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.

Meters Ltd

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CD4000 Luminaire Battery Tester CD4000 Luminaire Battery Tester

WARNING: THE ACT CD4000 LUMINAIRE BATTERY TESTER IS DESIGNED TO TEST 2.4 - 12VOLT

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES WITH AN AMPERE HOUR CAPACITY ABOVE 1.5Ah. DAMAGE OR

INJURY MAY RESULT IF CONNECTED TO ANY OTHER BATTERY OR VOLTAGE SOURCE. THE BATTERY

MUST BE ISOLATED FROM THE CHARGING SUPPLY BEFORE TESTING. IF THE BATTERY TESTER IS

USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY

THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED.

Description

The ACT CD4000 Luminaire Battery Tester is designed to reduce the time taken to test 2.4 -

12V rechargeable Lead-acid, Lithium-ion, Nickel-cadmium and Nickel Metal hydride batteries

commonly used in stand-alone emergency lighting luminaires.

The ACT CD4000 is powered by the battery under test. Once connected and after analysing the

battery, it will constantly monitor the battery voltage and simulate a 1 hour battery duration

test in under 6 minutes. This ecient method of testing saves valuable time and identies

low capacity or defective batteries in under 60 seconds. If required, test the battery twice in

succession only to simulate a 3 hour duration test. This will leave a minimum 30% capacity

available in the battery to operate the luminaire after fully testing.

Features

• Powered by the battery under test

• Simulates a 1 hour duration test in under 6 minutes

• Will identify a low capacity and defective battery within 60 seconds

• Tests 2.4 - 12V batteries above 1.5Ah used in stand-alone emergency lighting luminaires

• Fully automatic, simulates battery duration test with pass and fail LED indication

• Reverse polarity protection fuse

• 2m heavy duty test leads with crock clips

Test Procedure

IMPORTANT: Only use test leads provided with the battery tester. These heavy-duty leads are

designed to carry specic current loads. If the leads become lost or damaged replace with

(Part No. CD4000TL).

WARNING: ISOLATE BATTERY FROM THE CHARGING CIRCUIT BEFORE TESTING

Connect test lead clips securely to the sockets and battery terminals observing correct polarity.

If connected the wrong way round, the reverse polarity fuse will instantly blow. If this occurs,

replace with a 10Amp quick blow blade type fuse only.

• The 2.4 - 12V battery (above 1.5Ah) must be fully charged before testing

• All LEDs will indicate before commencing the test

• Flashing Yellow LED indicates test in progress

• Latched Red LED indicates battery FAIL

• Latched Green LED indicates battery PASS

• To simulate a 1 hour duration test, the battery should be tested ONCE only

• If required, testing TWICE in succession will simulate a 3 hour battery duration test, leaving

a minimum of 30% capacity left in the battery

• A ashing RED LED indicates overheat, allow 5 minutes to cool down

• IMPORTANT: Make sure that the clips do not become detached from the battery interrupting

the test. If this happens the battery must be fully recharged before re-testing

• On completion, attach a tested and passed label onto the battery indicating the date and

signature of when it was tested.

Future Calibration

The CD4000 battery tester is microprocessor controlled and contains no internal adjustments

for recalibration. Accuracy is maintained by using the test leads supplied only. If these leads

become worn or damaged they can be replaced by ordering ACT Part No. CD4000TL. If the

reverse polarity protection fuse is blown, it must be replaced with a 10Amp quick blow blade

type fuse only.

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