Explorer Technology Group DLV50 Operator's Manual

Operator’s Manual

0 Data L

ogging Voltmeter

DLV5

Plus

Rev: 03
Date: 6/26/2012
DLV50 Firmware: Rev 000.009 and above
Winmeter 5.0 Software: Rev 1.0.0 and above

Table of Contents:

1.0

2.0

2.4.2.1

Overview

Menu System

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4 VDC Mode

2.5

Main Menu

About Screen

Main Menu Options

2.4.1 Selecting a Voltage String

2.4.2

HYD Mode

VDC Mode Sub-Menu

2.4.2.2

2.4.2.3

2.4.2.4

2.4.2.5

2.4.2.6

2.4.2.7

Add/Delete
Statistics
Graph
Limits

->Flash USB

->Print IRDA
Delete String

3.0

2.5.1 Selecting a Hydrometer String

2.5.2

HYD Mode Sub-Menu

2.5.2.1

2.5.2.2

2.5.2.3

2.5.2.4

2.5.2.5

2.5.2.6

2.5.2.7

Upload New
Statistics
Graph
Limits

->Flash USB

->Print IRDA
Delete String

Power Saving Features

3.1

3.2

3.3

Auto-Off
Low Battery Indication
Checking Internal Battery Voltage

4.0 Deleting String Data and Editing Test Thresholds

5.0

6.0

4.1

4.2

Option 1: Using Winmeter 5.0 Software
Option 2: Manually

4.2.1 Deleting Individual VDC/HYD Strings

4.2.2

4.2.3

4.2.4

Deleting ALL (Voltmeter and Hydrometer) Strings
Editing Individual VDC/HYD String Threshold Limits
Remove ALL (Voltmeter and Hydrometer) Thresholds Limits

Taking DC Cell Voltage Measurements

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

Measuring DC Cell Voltages
Over Voltage Indication
Recording Over a Previous Measurement
Deleting a Previous Measurement

Uploading Hydrometer Data to the DLV50

Transferring Data from a DMA35 Digital Hydrometer to the DLV50

6.1

7.0

8.0

Connecting the DLV50 to PC/Winmeter 5.0

Upgrading DLV50 Firmware

For the most accurate results, please read and follow these instructions carefully.

1.0 Overview

The DLV50 data logging voltmeters have been designed specifically for the battery test industry.

The DLV50 is designed to:

• Measure and automatically record DC cell voltages between 0.1 VDC and 19.999 VDC (inclusive)

• Upload and analyze hydrometer data (specific gravity & temperature) from DMA35

hydrometers

The DLV50 is capable of operating in (2) distinct measuring modes:

(i) VDC Mode: The DLV50 can measure and store up to 2048 readings of cell voltages between

0.1 VDC and 19.999 VDC (inclusive). These readings are stored in 8 separate data strings of
256 readings, denoted A through H. The date and time of the last reading in each string is
also recorded.

(ii) HYD Mode: The DLV50 can receive and and store up to 2048 readings of specific gravity and

temperature from a DMA35 digital hydrometer. These readings are stored in 8 separate
data strings of 256 readings, denoted A through H. The date and time of the last reading in
each string is also recorded.

All stored readings can be downloaded via Winmeter 5.0 software to generate detailed test reports
including statistical and graphical analysis and then stored into a custom database. This software
communicates with the DLV50 via USB and allows the User to set the time/date, change modes, delete
data string(s) and upgrade the DLV50 firmware via the PC interface. The readings can also be
transferred to a USB flash drive in .bdf (Winmeter) format.

Current

menu

ABOUT

ENTER

MAIN MENU

2.0 Menu System

2.1 Main Menu

When turned ON, the DLV50 displays date, time and firmware revision for 3 seconds then displays the
“Main Menu”.

Green text and cursor
highlights selection

Left soft key description Right soft key description

VDC Mode

HYD Mode
Export ALL
Delete ALL
Reset limits
Date & Time

LEFT SOFT KEY

Push to accept the current
left soft key action.
Currently “ABOUT” to
select DLV50 “ABOUT”
screen.

UP & DOWN
Main or sub menu mode:
Push to change the current
selection.
Measurement mode: Push
to change selected
readings.

ON/OFF:
“Short” push to turn ON
“Long” push to turn OFF.

RIGHT SOFT KEY

Push to accept the current
right soft key action.
Currently “ENTER” to
select “VDC MODE”.

Regardless of DLV50 status, repeatedly pressing the left soft key will return the unit to the Main
Menu (unless the DLV50 is connected to a PC via USB).

BACK

ABOUT DLV50

Current date & time

2.2 About Screen

Press the left soft key (below “ABOUT”) to display the “About DLV50” screen.

SELECT VDC STRING

Current menu

Firmware revision

Date last calibrated

State of internal battery
charge

Press left soft key to
return to the Main Menu

02/14/2012 12:05:27

Firmware Rev:

000.009
Calibrated:
01/15/2012

Battery 85%

2.3 Main Menu Options

From the “Main Menu”, use the up/down keys to highlight the appropriate option then push the right
soft key (below the “BACK” button) to select that option.

There are 6 options from the main menu:

VDC Mode: Select to view, analyze, edit or measure DC cell voltages. The DLV50 stores up to 8

strings of 256 readings stored in strings A through H.

HYD Mode: Select to view, analyze or upload additional strings of hydrometer reading from a

DMA35 hydrometer. The DLV50 stores up to 8 strings of 256 readings stored in strings A
through H. Both specific gravity and temperature are stored for each cell.

Export ALL: Select to export all strings of data (both voltage and hydrometer) to USB Flash drive.

Delete ALL: Select to delete all data in all strings (both voltage and hydrometer).

Individual strings can be deleted by selecting the “Delete String” option of the VDC or HYD
mode sub-menu OR by connecting the unit to the Winmeter 5.0 software.

Reset Limits: Select to delete all high and low threshold alarm limits for voltage and hydrometer

readings.

Individual limits for particular strings can also be deleted by selecting the “Limits” option of the
VDC or HYD mode sub-menu OR by connecting the unit to the Winmeter 5.0 software.

Date & Time: Select to view and/or edit the DLV50 date and time setting.

The date and time setting is automatically synced with the PC date and time whenever the
DLV50 is connected with the Winmeter 5.0 software

BACK

ENTER

SELECT VDC STRING

readings taken

2/8/12)

Current

menu

String D (empty)

BACK

MENU

VDC String A:048

reading was taken

2.4 VDC Mode

To select VDC Mode, from the “Main Menu” use the up/down keys to highlight “VDC Mode” then
push the right soft key (below “ENTER”) to select.

Select the “VDC MODE” to view, analyze, export to USB flash drive, print via IRDA, edit or add to stored
DC cell voltages.

The DLV50 stores up to 8 strings of 256 readings stored in strings A through H.

Once “VDC Mode” is selected the user then selects which string (A through H) to open. Each string is
displayed together with the number of contained readings and the date the last reading was taken.

String A (48 readings, last

String H (48 readings, last
readings taken 2/8/12)

Press left soft key to return
to the “Main Menu”.

2.4.1 Selecting a Voltage String

Use the “UP” & “DOWN” keys to highlight the required string then push the right soft key (below
“ENTER”) to select/open the string.

Current menu

Date and time last

Currently selected
reading (001)

Press the left soft key to
return to the “SELECT VDC
STRING”.

A 048 02/08/12

B 000 --/--/-­ C 000 --/--/-­ D 000 --/--/-­ E 000 --/--/--
F 000 --/--/-­ G 000 --/--/--
H 048 02/08/12

02/08/12 14:50

001 +2.023 VDC

002 +2.227 VDC
003 +2.237 VDC
004

+2.423 VDC

005 +2.223 VDC

Press right soft key to
select highlighted string.

Press the right soft key to
initiate the sub-menu for
VDC String A.

Reading 001 “+2.023” is highlighted in blue to show it is below the low threshold voltage of string A.

BACK

ENTER

VDC

String A:048

Reading 004
Threshold levels are optional and editable.

To scroll through all voltage readings in String A, use the “UP” and “DOWN” keys.

2.4.2 VDC Sub-Menu

To enter the VDC sub-menu press the right soft key (below “MENU”).

VDC Sub-Menu Options:

Use the up/down keys to highlight the appropriate option then push the right soft key (below
“ENTER”) to select that option.

There are 7 options to select from the VDC sub-menu:

Add/Delete
Statistics
Graph
Limits

->Flash USB

->Print IRDA
Delete String

“2.423” is highlighted in red to show it is above the high threshold voltage of string A.

Add/Delete
Statistics
Graph
Limits

-> Flash USB

-> Print IRDA
Delete String