B&K Precision BA8100 User Manual
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Safety Summary
The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be followed during all
phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument.
Before applying power to this instrument:
• Read and understand the safety and operational information in this manual.
• Apply all the listed safety precautions.
• Verify that the voltage selector at the line power cord input is set to the correct line voltage. Operating the instrument
at an incorrect line voltage will void the warranty.
• Make all connections to the instrument before applying power.
• Do not operate the instrument in ways not specied by this manual or by B&K Precision.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with warnings elsewhere in this manual violates the safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. B&K Precision assumes no liability for a customer’s failure to comply
with these requirements.
Category rating
The IEC 61010 standard denes safety category ratings that specify the amount of electrical energy available and the
voltage impulses that may occur on electrical conductors associated with these category ratings. The category rating is
a Roman numeral of I, II, III, or IV. This rating is also accompanied by a maximum voltage of the circuit to be tested,
which denes the voltage impulses expected and required insulation clearances. These categories are:
Category I (CAT I): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are not intended to be connected to the
mains supply. The voltages in the environment are typically derived from a limited-energy transformer or a battery.
Category II (CAT II): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the mains
supply at a standard wall outlet or similar sources. Example measurement environments are portable
tools and household appliances.
Category III (CAT III): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the mains
installation of a building. Examples are measurements inside a building’s circuit breaker panel
or the wiring of permanently-installed motors.
Category IV (CAT IV): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be connected to the primary
power entering a building or other outdoor wiring.
Do not use this instrument in an electrical environment with a higher category rating than what is specied in this manual
for this instrument.
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You must ensure that each accessory you use with this instrument has a category rating equal to or higher than the
instrument’s category rating to maintain the instrument’s category rating. Failure to do so will lower the category rating
of the measuring system.
Electrical Power
This instrument is intended to be powered from a CATEGORY II mains power environment. The mains power should be
115 V RMS or 230 V RMS. Use only the power cord supplied with the instrument and ensure it is appropriate for your
country of use.
Ground the Instrument
To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical safety ground. This
instrument is grounded through the ground conductor of the supplied, three-conductor AC line power cable. The power
cable must be plugged into an approved three-conductor electrical outlet. The power jack and mating plug of the power
cable meet IEC safety standards.
Do not alter or defeat the ground connection. Without the safety ground connection, all accessible conductive parts
(including control knobs) may provide an electric shock. Failure to use a properly-grounded approved outlet and the
recommended three-conductor AC line power cable may result in injury or death.
Unless otherwise stated, a ground connection on the instrument’s front or rear panel is for a reference of potential only
and is not to be used as a safety ground. Do not operate in an explosive or ammable atmosphere.
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of ammable gases or vapors, fumes, or nely-divided particulates.
The instrument is designed to be used in oce-type indoor environments. Do not operate the instrument
• In the presence of noxious, corrosive, or ammable fumes, gases, vapors, chemicals, or nely-divided particulates.
• In relative humidity conditions outside the instrument’s specications.
• In environments where there is a danger of any liquid being spilled on the instrument or where any liquid can condense
on the instrument.
• In air temperatures exceeding the specied operating temperatures.
• In atmospheric pressures outside the specied altitude limits or where the surrounding gas is not air.
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• In environments with restricted cooling air ow, even if the air temperatures are within specications.
• In direct sunlight.
This instrument is intended to be used in an indoor pollution degree 2 environment. The operating temperature range is
0∘C to 40∘C and 20% to 80% relative humidity, with no condensation allowed. Measurements made by this instrument
may be outside specications if the instrument is used in non-oce-type environments. Such environments may include
rapid temperature or humidity changes, sunlight, vibration and/or mechanical shocks, acoustic noise, electrical noise,
strong electric elds, or strong magnetic elds.
Do not operate instrument if damaged
If the instrument is damaged, appears to be damaged, or if any liquid, chemical, or other material gets on or inside the
instrument, remove the instrument’s power cord, remove the instrument from service, label it as not to be operated,
and return the instrument to B&K Precision for repair. Notify B&K Precision of the nature of any contamination of the
instrument.
Clean the instrument only as instructed
Do not clean the instrument, its switches, or its terminals with contact cleaners, abrasives, lubricants, solvents, acids/bases,
or other such chemicals. Clean the instrument only with a clean dry lint-free cloth or as instructed in this manual. Not
for critical applications
This instrument is not authorized for use in contact with the human body or for use as a component in a life-support
device or system.
Do not touch live circuits
Instrument covers must not be removed by operating personnel. Component replacement and internal adjustments must
be made by qualied service-trained maintenance personnel who are aware of the hazards involved when the instrument’s
covers and shields are removed. Under certain conditions, even with the power cord removed, dangerous voltages may
exist when the covers are removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect the power cord from the instrument, disconnect
all other connections (for example, test leads, computer interface cables, etc.), discharge all circuits, and verify there
are no hazardous voltages present on any conductors by measurements with a properly-operating voltage-sensing device
before touching any internal parts. Verify the voltage-sensing device is working properly before and after making the
measurements by testing with known-operating voltage sources and test for both DC and AC voltages. Do not attempt
any service or adjustment unless another person capable of rendering rst aid and resuscitation is present.
Do not insert any object into an instrument’s ventilation openings or other openings.
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Hazardous voltages may be present in unexpected locations in circuitry being tested when a fault condition in the circuit
exists.
Fuse replacement must be done by qualied service-trained maintenance personnel who are aware of the instrument’s fuse
requirements and safe replacement procedures. Disconnect the instrument from the power line before replacing fuses.
Replace fuses only with new fuses of the fuse types, voltage ratings, and current ratings specied in this manual or on
the back of the instrument. Failure to do so may damage the instrument, lead to a safety hazard, or cause a re. Failure
to use the specied fuses will void the warranty.
Servicing
Do not substitute parts that are not approved by B&K Precision or modify this instrument. Return the instrument to
B&K Precision for service and repair to ensure that safety and performance features are maintained.
For continued safe use of the instrument
• Do not place heavy objects on the instrument.
• Do not obstruct cooling air ow to the instrument.
• Do not place a hot soldering iron on the instrument.
• Do not pull the instrument with the power cord, connected probe, or connected test lead.
• Do not move the instrument when a probe is connected to a circuit being tested.
Compliance Statements
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European
countries with separate collection systems)
This product is subject to Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament
and the Council of the European Union on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE), and in jurisdictions adopting that Directive, is marked as being put on the
market after August 13, 2005, and should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste. Please utilize your local WEEE collection facilities in the disposition of this
product and otherwise observe all applicable requirements.
Safety Symbols
Symbol Description
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury
Refer to the text near the symbol.
Electric Shock hazard
Alternating current (AC)
Chassis ground
Earth ground
Indicates the In position of the power switch when instrument is ON.
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Indicates the Out position of the power switch when instrument is OFF.
Indicates practices not related to physical injury.
Table 1 Safety Symbols
Contents
1 General Information 9
1.1 Features 9
1.2 Contents 10
1.3 Dimensions 10
1.4 Front Panel Overview 11
1.5 Display 12
1.6 Rear Panel Overview 13
2 Getting Started 14
2.1 Input Power and Fuse Requirements 14
2.2 Fuse Requirements 15
2.3 Fuse Replacement 15
2.4 Theory of Operation 16
2.5 Connections 16
2.6 Input 16
2.7 Sense 16
3 Measurement Modes 17
4 Measurement Setup 18
4.1 Setting DC Current Level 18
4.2 Setting AC Current Level 18
4.3 Setting Frequency and Sweep 19
4.3.1 Single Frequency 19
4.3.2 Sweep Mode 19
4.4 Making a Measurement 20
5 Verication Test 21
5.1 Verication Procedure 22
5.2 Verication Procedure to the Front Panel 23
5.2.1 Verication Setup 23
5.3 Compensating to the Test Leads 24
5.3.1 Setup 24
5.4 User Calibration 25
5.4.1 User Calibration to the Test Leads 25
5.4.2 User Calibration to the Pront Panel 26
6 Operating Software 28
6.1 Software Installation 28
6.2 Interface Conguration 28
6.3 Control Panel 29
6.3.1 Frequency/Amplitude 29
6.3.2 Sweep 30
6.3.3 Analysis 31
6.3.4 Sample 33
6.3.5 Output Condition 33
6.4 Running the Test 33
6.5 Test Results 34
6.6 Data Logging 35
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7 System Setup 36
7.1 Menu 36
7.1.1 Input Settings 36
7.1.2 Display Settings 36
7.1.3 I/O Conguration 37
7.1.4 Protection 37
7.1.5 System Setup 37
8 Remote Interface 38
8.1 USBVCP 38
8.2 RS-232 38
8.3 Ethernet 38
8.4 Local and Remote Mode 38
9 Service Information 39
10 LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY 40
General Information
The BA8100 provides insight on a battery’s electrochemical and electrical properties. Using a sweep method called
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) the unit plots the battery’s response at each frequency. The data can be
generated as a Nyquist, Bode, or V/I plot. The BA8100 is capable of measuring the parameters listed in chapter 3 of
individual cells or strings not exceeding 80 V. These functions make the BA8100 ideal for troubleshooting, maintaining,
and conducting performance test on batteries.
1.1 Features
• Fixed frequency measurements from the front panel
• Swept stimulus frequency with included software
• Maximum input voltage of 80 V
• EIS frequency range of 50 mHz to 10 kHz
• Programmable DC and AC current settings
• Measurements include impedance Z, phase angle , voltage and current
• Simple 4-wire test connection
• LAN, USB (COM), and RS232 interfaces standard
1.2 Contents
The following items are included in the box:
• BA8100 Battery Analyzer
• Kelvin connection test leads
• Power Cord
• Self-Test Fixture(TLC81)
• Certicate of Calibration
Note:
Ensure the presence of the items. Contact the distributor or B&K Precision if anything is missing.
1.3 Dimensions
General Information 10
Dimension (L x W x H) 16.14 “ x 10.23” x 4.40” (410 x 260 x 112 mm)
Weight 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Figure 1.1 Dimensions
1.4 Front Panel Overview
The front panel interface allows for control of the unit.
Figure 1.2 Front Panel
General Information 11
Item Name
1 Display Visual presentation of the device function and measurements.
2 Input and Sense Connections Connection terminals for the provided Kelvin connection test leads.
3 Control Keys Includes Esc, Mode/Menu, Shift and On/O keys.
4 Rotary Knob Used to navigate menus, modes, and adjust parameters.
5 Numeric Keypad Provides a fast and precise input.
Table 1.1 Front Panel
Description
1.5 Display
General Information 12
Figure 1.3 Display
Item Name
1 Primary Measurement Displays the primary measurement value. See section 3 for more details.
2 Secondary Measurement Displays the secondary measurement value. See section 3 for more details.
3 Measurement Mode Displays the select measurement mode.
4 Primary Measurement Indicator Displays the selected primary mode.
5 Current Measurement Displays the load current.
6 Measurement State/Frequency Displays the frequency.
Table 1.2 Front Panel
Description
1.6 Rear Panel Overview
General Information 13
Figure 1.4 Rear Panel Overview
Item Name
1 Power Switch Powers the unit ON or OFF.
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3 RS232 Connect a straight RS 232 cable to remotely control the unit.
4 LAN Connect an ethernet cable to remotely control the instrument.
5 USB Interface Connect a USB type B to type A to remotely control the unit.
AC Power Input
& Fuse Box
Houses the fuse as well as the AC input.
Table 1.3 Rear Panel
Description
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