Gossen Metrawatt METRACELL BT PRO User Guide [ml]
Condensed Operating Instructions
METRACELL BT PRO
Portable Battery Tester
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Table of Contents
1 Safety Instructions.............................................................................................................1
2 Applications .......................................................................................................................3
2.1 Intended Use / Use for Intended Purpose.................................................................. 3
2.2 Use for Other than Intended Purpose ........................................................................ 3
2.3 Liability and Guarantee .............................................................................................. 3
2.4 Opening the Instrument / Repairs .............................................................................. 3
3 The Instrument................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Scope of Delivery ...................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Optional Accessories................................................................................................. 4
3.3 Instrument Overview.................................................................................................. 5
3.4 Relevant Standards ................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Technical Data .......................................................................................................... 8
3.6 Characteristic Values ................................................................................................. 9
4 Initial Startup ...................................................................................................................10
4.1 Electrical Power Supply ........................................................................................... 10
4.2 Attach the Carrying Strap (optional) ......................................................................... 11
4.3 Switching the Instrument On/Off.............................................................................. 11
4.4 Getting Started ........................................................................................................ 12
5 Product Support ...............................................................................................................14
6 Repair and Replacement Parts Service /
Calibration Center and Rental Instrument Service...........................................................14
7 CE Declaration .................................................................................................................15
8 Return and Disposal......................................................................................................... 16
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1 Safety Instructions
Observe this documentation, in particular all included safety information, in order to protect
yourself and others from injury, and to prevent damage to the instrument.
• Carefully and completely read and adhere to these condensed operating instructions, as
well as the instrument’s operating instructions.
The respective documents can be found at http://www.gossenmetrawatt.com. Retain
these documents for future reference.
• Tests may only be performed by a qualified electrician, or under the supervision and
direction of a qualified electrician. The user must be instructed by a qualified electrician
concerning performance and evaluation of the test.
• Wear suitable and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) whenever working
with the instrument.
• Implement adequate measures for protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD).
• Observe and comply with all applicable DIN, VDE, EN, IEC and ANSI guidelines. Inform
yourself concerning the operating company’s specifications and guidelines, as well as
those of the respective battery manufacturers.
• Batteries are electrochemical components with very high short-circuit currents. Avoid
short-circuits which endanger yourself as a user, the entire system or operating personnel.
• If the instrument doesn’t function flawlessly, remove it from operation and secure it
against inadvertent use.
• The instrument may only be used as long as it’s in good working order.
Inspect the housing before use. Pay particular attention to any possible cracks and the
insulation around the sockets.
Damaged components must be replaced immediately.
• Accessories and cables may only be used as long as they’re fully intact.
Inspect all cables and accessories before use. Pay particular attention to damaged housings, broken insulation or kinked cables.
Damaged components must be replaced immediately.
• Do not use the instrument after long periods of storage under unfavorable conditions
(e.g. humidity, dust or extreme temperature).
• Do not use the instrument after extraordinary stressing due to transport.
• Do not use the instrument in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Use the instrument only within the specified ambient conditions.
• Use the instrument only in accordance with the specified protection class (IP code).
• The instrument must not be exposed to direct sunlight.
• The instrument, the measurement cables and the included accessories may only be
used for the measurements described in this manual.
• Only use the measurement cables, the current clamp sensors and the charger which are
included with the battery tester or listed as optional accessories.
• Only use the instrument, as well as the measuring cables and plug-on test probes, within
the specified measuring category.
• The safety measurement cables and all external cabling must not exceed an overall
length of 1 meter.
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• Plugging in the measurement cables and the power pack must not necessitate any
undue force.
• Connect the ground wire before connecting the voltage conducting cable, and disconnect the voltage conducting cable before disconnecting the ground wire.
• Check measurement cable continuity.
• Avoid short circuits due to incorrectly connected measurement cables.
• Make sure that the alligator clips, test probes and Kelvin probes make good contact.
• Do not move or remove the Kelvin probes during a measurement.
Unwanted sparking may otherwise occur due to test current.
• Do not remove or move the alligator clips, test probes or Kelvin probes until measurement has been completed. This is indicated by means of an acoustic acknowledgment.
• Avoid simultaneously contacting the battery and the frame or hardware, which may be
grounded.
• The battery tester is equipped with a transponder module. Determine whether or not use
of the 125 kHz frequency is permissible in your country.
• The battery tester is equipped with a Bluetooth
®
module. Determine whether or not use
of the implemented range of frequencies from 2.402 to 2.480 GHz is permissible in your
country.
• The input at the P+ measurement jack is equipped with a fuse link. The instrument may
only be used as long as this fuse is in flawless condition.
A defective fuse may only be replaced by our repair service.
• The instrument only works with inserted batteries.
• The battery charger may only be connected to electrical systems (TN or TT) with a maximum of 230/400 V which comply with applicable safety regulations (e.g. IEC 60346,
VDE 0100) and are protected with a fuse or circuit breaker with a maximum rating of
16 A.
• Do not use the instrument while the internal batteries are being charged.
• Do not use the instrument if the battery compartment cover has been removed.
Touch contact with dangerous voltage is otherwise possible.
• Always create a backup copy of your measurement data.
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2 Applications
2.1 Intended Use / Use for Intended Purpose
Periodic testing and well-organized maintenance are necessary in order to assure the availability of stationary battery systems.
The METRACELL BT PRO is a multifunctional instrument for testing batteries and battery
blocks*. It can be used to determine the current status of the battery or battery block, and to
pinpoint concealed defects. The battery tester is used primarily for testing blocks or batteries
in stationary battery systems.
The instrument stores the measured values internally. All recorded measured values can be
viewed on site. Individual acquired values can be conveniently re-measured if necessary.
Data can be exported to the included BT PRO Manager software in order to store and evaluate the measured values. Alternatively, they can be transferred to an external computer as a
CSV file.
The battery tester is a portable instrument which can be held in the hand while performing
measurements.
Safety of the operator, as well as that of the instrument, is only assured when it’s used for its
intended purpose.
Read and adhere to the operating instructions. Full operating instructions can be
found at http://www.gossenmetrawatt.com.
2.2 Use for Other than Intended Purpose
Using the instrument for any purposes other than those described in these condensed operating instructions, or in the instrument’s operating instructions, is contrary to use for intended
purpose.
2.3 Liability and Guarantee
GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH assumes no liability for property damage, personal injury or consequential damage resulting from improper or incorrect use of the product, in particular due
to failure to observe the product documentation. Furthermore, all guarantee claims are rendered null and void in such cases.
2.4 Opening the Instrument / Repairs
The instrument may only be opened by authorized, trained personnel in order to ensure flawless, safe operation and to assure that the guarantee isn’t rendered null and void. Even original replacement parts may only be installed by authorized, trained personnel.
Unauthorized modifications to the instrument are prohibited.
If it can be ascertained that the battery tester has been opened by unauthorized personnel,
no guarantee claims can be honored by the manufacturer with regard to personal safety,
measuring accuracy, compliance with applicable safety measures or any consequential
damages.
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A block is the smallest unit in a system. A group of two or more blocks is called a battery.
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