Raydon RA-530 Series, RA-531, RA-532, RA-535 User Manual

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RAYDON Electronics

RA-530 Series

(RA-531, RA-532, RA-535)

-Channel Laptop PC Battery

Charger and Re-conditioner

User Manual

V1.05

Technology Co., Ltd.

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This document Version complies with the Program revision 3.0x. The Manual and Software contain confidential

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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a

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All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Version Control

Version Description Date

V1.00 Draft, Chinese Version 18 Feb 2011

V1.01 Draft, English Version 10 Mar 2011

V1.02 Reviewed & Added Appendix for Database Download 26 Apr 2011

V1.03 Modified Battery Selection method 29 Jun 2011

V1.04 Added utilities software descriptions 14 Nov 2012

V 1.05 Added buzzer and fan controls 28 Feb 2013

V1.06 Added Search and Auto Update 20 Aug 2013

Notices

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1. Product Description ...................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2. Features ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3. Specification ................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.4. Testing Methodology .................................................................................................................................... 6

1.4.1. Pre-Charge ...................................................................................................................................... 6

1.4.2. Waken Charge ................................................................................................................................ 6

1.4.3. Storage Charge ............................................................................................................................... 6

1.4.4. High Charge .................................................................................................................................... 6

1.4.5. Discharge ........................................................................................................................................ 6

1.4.6. Capacity Test ................................................................................................................................... 7

1.4.7. Battery Performance Recovering Cycle - Re-Learning Cycle ........................................................ 7

2. Hardware Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 8

2.1. Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.1.1. Power Area ...................................................................................................................................... 9

2.1.2. Channel Operational Area ............................................................................................................. 10

2.1.3. Channel Controls Area .................................................................................................................. 11

2.2. Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 12

2.3. Accessories ................................................................................................................................................ 14

2.4. Hardware Installation and Start up ............................................................................................................... 15

2.4.1. Power Connections ....................................................................................................................... 15

2.4.2. Power ON ...................................................................................................................................... 16

3. Operation Guide .................................................................................................................................................. 17

3.1. Introduction to Button Controls ................................................................................................................... 17

3.1.1. Dial Button ..................................................................................................................................... 17

3.1.2. Channel Selection Buttons ............................................................................................................ 18

3.1.3. Channel Start/Reset Button .......................................................................................................... 19

3.2. Channel Operations .................................................................................................................................... 20

3.2.1. Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 20

3.2.2. Battery Selection ........................................................................................................................... 21

3.2.3. Input by Model ............................................................................................................................... 21

3.2.4. Input by Index ................................................................................................................................ 23

3.2.5. Select by “From History” ............................................................................................................... 24

3.2.6. Connector & Polarity Indication .................................................................................................... 25

3.2.7. SMBus Parameters Checking ....................................................................................................... 27

3.2.8. Test Schemes Selection Menu...................................................................................................... 30

3.2.9. Start Test with automatic Pre- Charge .......................................................................................... 31

3.2.10. Testing Status Displays ................................................................................................................. 32

3.2.11. Test Finish and Result Display ...................................................................................................... 34

4. Trouble Shooting .................................................................................................................................................. 35

4.1. Battery LED OFF .......................................................................................................................................... 35

4.2. SMBus Read N/A ......................................................................................................................................... 35

4.3. Testing information display N/A ................................................................................................................... 36

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4.4. Test abort abnormally ................................................................................................................................. 36

5. RA-530 Report & Tools Software ........................................................................................................................... 37

5.1. Computer Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 37

5.2. Software Installation ................................................................................................................................... 38

5.3. Connect to Computer .................................................................................................................................. 44

5.4. Instant Report Generator ............................................................................................................................ 47

5.4.1. Enter into Instant Report Generator .............................................................................................. 48

5.4.2. Instant Report Generator Interfaces ............................................................................................. 49

5.4.3. Steps to Generate a Report .......................................................................................................... 51

5.4.4. Report Sample .............................................................................................................................. 55

5.5. Battery Database Download ........................................................................................................................ 56

5.5.1. Enter into Database Download ..................................................................................................... 56

5.5.2. Battery Database Download Interfaces ........................................................................................ 57

5.5.3. Steps to Download Battery Database ........................................................................................... 59

5.6. Search Laptop model & Battery Model Information ................................................................................. 62

5.6.1. Enter into Battery information Search ........................................................................................... 62

5.6.2. Battery Information Search Generator Interfaces ......................................................................... 63

5.6.3. Select Search By Laptop Model.................................................................................................... 64

5.6.4. Search By Battery Model .............................................................................................................. 65

5.7. Auto Update ............................................................................................................................................. 66

Appendix II: Battery Models List ................................................................................................................................... 68

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1. Introduction

1.1.

Product Description

RA-530 series (531, 532, 535) laptop battery pack analyzer is Multi-channels laptop PC battery charging and reconditioning

equipment designed especially as an ideal charging station and maintenance tool for laptop PC retailers, corporate facilities,

laptop repair centers and educational institutions who have a lot of batteries to maintain over the period.

Normally, users can only charge and discharge their laptop battery through the laptop. Laptop batteries also have various

kind of PIN connection design that users are impossible to work on these batteries. RA-530 series (531, 532, 535) analyzer

has most of the laptop battery database build-in its internal memory. It reduces the requirement of technical knowhow

toward the laptop batteries.

Each RA-530 series (531, 532, 535) analyzer can store up to 1,000 set of laptop battery database and there is virtually no

limitation in the battery models expansion. Latest database can be downloaded to the tester through the programming port

in the front panel. This is a good protection to user’s investment.

RA-530 series (531, 532, 535) analyzer contains two kinds of laptop battery testing channels:

 Charging Channel

 Reconditioning Channel

As an daily maintenance tool, the Charging channel allows the user to re-charge the stock laptop batteries over a constant

period, a regular practice helps to reduce RMA over 60% as the most popular cause of laptop battery faulty is due to self

discharge of prolong storage of the un-use battery.

Reconditioning channel helps to re-synchronize the laptop battery cell status with the information stored in the battery

circuitry. User should perform the reconditioning of the battery in a regular base or once they find the performance of their

laptop battery has drop significantly.

For standard delivery configuration, RA-530 series (531, 532, 535) analyzer provides 1, 2, 5 reconditioning channel

respectively. However, flexible channel combinations and configuration can be ordered to fit different requirements. User

can choose from reconditioning channel or charging channel independently to meet their needs.

Designed and produced by RAYDON Electronics who has years of experience in Laptop battery testing, The RA-530 series

(531, 532, 535) analyzer provides comprehensive functions and database, and there is no matching product available in the

market.

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1.2.

Features

 Ideal charging station and maintenance tool for laptop PC retailers, corporate facilities, laptop repair centers and

educational institutions

 Stand-alone design with built-in battery database

 Completely isolated channels for separate operations at the same time

 Simple user interfaces with LCD display and dial button design, no battery knowledge is required – Just dial, select

and Go!

 Multiple charging schemes, high charge or storage charge, for selected purposes

 Additional reconditioning channel for battery maintenance and improved battery performance

 Automatically activates sleeping batteries before charging or reconditioning

 Build-in simple SMBus diagnostic display allows user to determine the faulty cause and actions

 Display battery critical data when action, helps the user to monitor the testing progress

 Display individual cell voltage during testing allows user can check for cell balancing

 Each channel has its own memory to store selected Test Scheme. It allows same model of batteries to be tested

under the same channel, without repeat the setting procedures.

 Build-in protection features against over-charged, under-charged, over-current and short circuit.

 Double watch-dog design (software and hardware) to ensure battery safety during charging and reconditioning.

 External Programming port allows latest database update

 Reconditioning Channel (Standard delivery):

 Waken (combinations of small charge/discharge current to activate faulty batteries)

 High Charge (charge battery to 93%～100%, ready to be used immediately)

 Storage Charge (charge battery to approximately 60%, designed for safe battery storage)

 Discharge (for over-charged battery)

 Capacity Test (for capacity verifications)

 Learning Cycle (for periodic maintenance)

 Charging Channel (Optional):

 Waken Charge (apply small charge current to activate faulty batteries)

 High Charge (charge battery to 93%～100%, ready to be used immediately)

 Storage Charge (charge battery to approximately 60%, designed for safe battery storage)

 Provide different kinds of connectors to support most of the popular laptop battery models in the market

 Energy-saving mode enables the tester to go into sleeping mode after 3 minutes into idle stage with fan and LCD

display turn off.

 User can select to turn ON or OFF the buzzer operation

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1.3.

Specification

Charge

and

Reconditioning

Number of Channels

Constant

Current

Mode

(CC)

Charge Current Range

Discharge Current

Range

Current Resolution

Current Accuracy

Maximum Voltage Load

Constant

Voltage

Mode

(CV)

Voltage Output Range

Voltage Resolution

Voltage Accuracy

Maximum Current

Capacity

Capacity Measuring Range

Capacity Accuracy

SMBus

Support

(SMR)

Numerical Parameter

String Parameters

Compatibility

Timer

Control

Fully Chg/Dchg max. time

Condition Learning max.

time

Storage max time

Waken max time

Laptop Battery

Compatibility

Battery Voltage:

Battery Capacity:

LCD Display Display Words:

Others

Input :

Output :

Max. Power Consumption :

Working Ambiant Temperature :

Dimensions (H x W x D) :

Net Weight (Approximate) :

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SPECIFICATIONS

RA-535 RA-532

5 2

0.01~4.99A

0.01~4.99A

5mA

5mA

±(1%+20mA)

±(1%+20mA)

17.99V

0.01~17.99V

0.01~17.99V

5mV

5mV

±(0.5%+10mV)

±(0.5%+10mV)

4.99A

0~9999mAH

±(1%+20mAH)

±(1%+20mAH)

Cycle Count,

FCC, RSOC, Voltage, Cell Voltages

None

SMB

1.0 and 1.1

4 hours

7 hours

2 hours

1 hour

7.2 ~ 14.8 V

1000 ~ 8800 mAh

16 × 2

100 ~ 240 VAC 50

/ 60

2 ~ 4 A

1 ~ 2 A

8.4 / 12.6 /

16.8 VDC

5A Max. 5A

Max.

450 W

180 W

0 ºC ~ 45 ºC

140 x 420 x 360 mm

110 x 290 x280mm

10 Kg

5 Kg

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RA-531

1

10mA

±(1.5%+30mA)

0.01~17.99V

10mV

±(0.8%+20mV)

±(1.5%+30mAH)

Hz

0.5~ 1 A

4A Max.

90 W

110 x 180 x 210 mm

2Kg

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1.4.

Testing Methodology

1.4.1. Pre-Charge

 In order to stabilize the testing battery, a pre-charge step is introduced at the start of all steps in each

methodology automatically. The system will apply a small charging current (200mA) for 5 minutes.

1.4.2. Waken Charge

 Small current rate is used to charge the battery pack. It will not check for the output current since some batteries

will not allow any current flow during the initial stage. The Waken Recover will be self terminated in programmed

time.

 Step description:

Step Type Mode Set Value Current Output Terminate Conditions

1 Charge CV 4V/cell 200mA Programmed time

1.4.3. Storage Charge

 Single charge step to charge the battery pack to normal operational status.

 Step description:

Step Type Mode Set Value Current Output Terminate Conditions

1 Charge CC 0.5 C 0.5C Volt > 4.1V/cell

1.4.4. High Charge

 Single charge step to charge the battery pack to above 93% charged state.

 Step description:

Step Type Mode Set Value Current Output Terminate Conditions

1 Charge CV 0.5 C 0.5C Current < 0.02C

1.4.5. Discharge

 Single discharge step to discharge the battery pack to near empty state, user can terminate the test at any time to

achieve required battery level.

 Step description:

Step Type Mode Set Value Current Output Terminate Conditions

1 Discharge

CC 0.5 C 0.5C Volt < 3.0V/cell

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1.4.6. Capacity Test

 Two steps process to fully charge and then fully discharge the battery pack with medium current rate and display

the battery’s capacity value at the last result display screen.

 Step description:

Step Type Mode Set Value Current Output Terminate Conditions

1 Charge CV 4.2V/cell 0.5C Current < 0.05C

2 Discharge

CC 0.5C 0.5C Volt < 3.0V/cell

1.4.7. Battery Performance Recovering Cycle - Re-Learning Cycle

 Four steps process to re-learn the battery pack with medium current rate and update the battery’s FCC value to its

accurate level.

 Step description:

Step Type Mode Set Value Current Output Terminate Conditions

1 Discharge

CC 0.5 C

0.5C

Volt < 3.0V/cell

2 Charge CV 4.2V/cell

0.5C

Current < 0.05C

3 Discharge

CC 0.5C

0.5C

Volt < 3.0V/cell

4 Charge CV 4.2V/cell

0.5C

Volt > 4.1V/cell

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2. Hardware Introduction

2.1.

Front Panel

The following picture illustrates

the front panel of the

The following picture illustrates

the front panel of the

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The following picture illustrates

the front panel of the

2.1.1. Power Area

Power

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RA-531:

RA

RARA

RA

---- 535

535535

535

Power Switch

Power SwitchPower Switch

Power Switch

A large LED and button

is used to indicate

the POWER ON status of the

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2.1.2. Channel Operational Area

1

Conditioner

Battery

Channel

Channel Channel

Channel Start/Reset

Start/ResetStart/Reset

Start/Reset Button and

Button and Button and

Button and Status LED

Status LEDStatus LED

Status LED

Channel Status LED:

1. Ready: OFF

2. Testing: ON

3. Stopped: Flash
Button Functions:

1. Press once when:
Ready: Start the stored procedure directly
Stopped: Returns to Ready State
Editing: N/A (When editing in the Channel Control Area)

2. Press over 3 Seconds when:
Testing: Stop current procedure immediately

Battery

Battery Battery

Battery Status

Status Status

Status LED

LEDLED

LED

1. Green ON: Normal battery voltage detected

2. Red ON: Any of the following errors:



Battery polarity error;



Detected sleeping Battery, Waken Charging;



Detected battery voltage < 1V/cell after
Wakening;



Faulty condition during testing

3. OFF: No battery is detected

CCCChannel

hannelhannel

hannel Port

PortPort

Port

Only use the battery cable provided to connect
the battery with the Analyzer. The cable and port
are keyed. Match up the keys to ensure a proper
connection.

Channel Number

Channel NumberChannel Number

Channel Number

Channel Type

Channel TypeChannel Type

Channel Type

Two types of Channel are available:

1. Charger

2. Conditioner

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2.1.3. Channel Controls Area

USB

USB USB

USB Programming Port

Programming PortProgramming Port

Programming Port

Provide connection to any Windows
based computer. With provided software
tools, user can:



Extract test result information
and product an instant report for
future reference.



Download/Update battery testing
database from PC into tester’s
memory

LCD

LCDLCD

LCD Display and Dial Button

Display and Dial ButtonDisplay and Dial Button

Display and Dial Button

LCD Display:



16 x 2 Characters



Display selected Channel Informa
tion

Dial Button:



Dial to change display pages



Press to select or enter

Channel Select

Channel SelectChannel Select

Channel Selection

ionion

ion Button (with LED)

Button (with LED)Button (with LED)

Button (with LED)

Press respective button to select
Channel for control. LED of the
selected button is ON to indicate
Channel is selected.
Can also be used as a cancel button
during editing, press the same
selected channel button, all editing
will be cancelled and return to ready
state.

Programming Port

Channel Controls

1

2

3

4

5

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2.2.

Rear Panel

The following picture illustrates the rear panel of the RA-535

Power Section:

1 - Power Fuse

2 - Power Cable In

3 - Power Switch

4 - Line Voltage Setting Switch

Exhaust Fan Section:

5 - Exhaust Fan Outlet

6 - Rear Panel Channel Ports (Optional, disabled in standard delivery. Please contact our sales representative)

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The following picture illustrates the rear panel of the RA-532

Power Section:

1 - Power Fuse

2 - Power Cable In

3 - Power Switch

4 - Line Voltage Setting Switch

Exhaust Fan Section:

5 - Exhaust Fan Outlet

The following picture illustrates the rear panel of the RA-531

Power Section:

1 - Power Fuse

2 - Power Cable In

3 - Power Switch

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2.3.

Accessories

The following accessories are included in the standard package:

Description QTY Pictures

• Power Cable 1

• Standard Testing Cables for RA-535 5

• Standard Testing Cables for RA-532 2

• Standard Testing Cables for RA-531 1

• PC communications:

 USB A to A Communications Cable

 Installation CD

• User Manual 1

• Calibration Report 1

The following Accessories are optional, user can order according to their needs:

Optional Accessories Pictures

• RD series Battery Connectors

• RM series Universal Connectors

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2.4.

Hardware Installation and Start up

2.4.1. Power Connections

Follow the steps below to power up the RA-530 series analyzer:

1. Before plugging in the power cable of the analyzer, be sure that the Power Switch in the front Panel is set as OFF.

2. Due to different Line Voltage supplies in different countries, Users must adjust the “Line Voltages Setting Switch”

accordingly. Please make sure the line switch is set according to the Line Voltage:

Line Voltage: 100Vac to 120Vac

Please select 115V Setting

Line Voltage: 200Vac to 240Vac

Please select 230V Setting

3. Plug in the Power Cable provided in the package.

4. Double check the Line Voltage setting before turn on the Power Switch.

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2.4.2. Power ON

After connected the Line Power and adjusted the

located at the left hand side of the

front panel.

before turning on the power.

When the power is ON, LED in the green

Power

At this time check the all other LEDs on the front panel should be OFF, except Channel Selection Button for Channel #1,

which indicates channel 1 is selected as default.

display will show as following:

When it is done, the LCD display will show the status of Channel #1 on its screen. Check Section 3.2 for further operations.

！

！！

！

Please make sur

e that there is no battery

before turning on the power switch.

！

！！

！

If LCD displays un-

recognizable

ON again. If the

situation persists

personnel to check the Line Voltage with a DMM. Normally this will happen

when Line Voltage drops below 100Vac.

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, user may now turn on the Power Switch

Please make sure that there is no battery

connected to any of the channel

Switch will turn on

to indicate the power is ON.

BTI-850B

should go through an initialization stage, at this stage, the LCD

READY

connected to any of the channel

characters, please turn the power OFF and

, please ask your electricity

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3. Operation Guide

3.1.

Introduction to Button Controls

3.1.1. Dial Button

Digital Dial Button is located at the centre of the Channel Control Area. It integrates item cursor controls and entry selection

in one device. User can dial up or down to display the select entries or page information on the LCD display. All operations

can be simplified into three actions:

 Clockwise Rotation : Menu Operation: Control cursor downward for menu entries selection

Testing Status: Show next page information

 Anti-clockwise Rotation : Menu Operation: Control cursor upward for menu entries selection

Testing Status: Show previous page information

 Press  : Menu Operation: Select menu entry or confirm action

Buzzer Control: Turn buzzer ON/OFF (Press for 3 Seconds)

Programming Port

Channel Controls

1

2

3

4

5

Dial

Button

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3.1.2. Channel Selection Buttons

Channel Selection Buttons locate by the side of the LCD Display and each button has a number to indicate the according

channel. A total of 5 Channel Selection Buttons are installed to represent the 5 available channels. When any of the buttons

is pressed, the LCD Display will show the channel information in respected to the channel number and the Dial Button will

be dedicated to the selected channel.

All Channel Selection Buttons have build-in LED to indicate the selected channel. User can use these buttons to switch

controls among all 5 channels in the equipment.

The Channel Selection Buttons are also designed as CANCEL button to any dial button operation for that specific channel.

When press the same channel button during the operation, the channel will exit from the operation and return to READY

state.

Programming Port

Channel Controls

1

2

3

4

5

Channel

Selection

Button

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3.1.3. Channel Start/Reset Button

On each channel area, there is another control button with build-in LED indication. The Channel Start/Reset Button allows

user to start the recorded operation immediately without going through the menu selection again. It also allows the user to

stop or reset a running channel in quick time. This button on each channel simplifies the operation when user has to

perform same test scheme to a number of batteries in same type.

Test Status LED (Blue):

1. Ready: OFF

2. Testing: ON

3. Stopped: Flash

Button Functions:

1. Press once when:

Ready: Start the stored procedure directly

Stopped: Returns to Ready State

Editing: N/A (When editing in the Channel Control Area)

2. Press over 3 Seconds when:

Testing: Stop current procedure immediately

1

Conditionin

g

Battery

Channel

Start/Reset

Button

with

Test Status LED

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3.2.

Channel Operations

3.2.1. Overview

Battery

BatteryBattery

Battery

Selection

SelectionSelection

Selection

Connector &

Connector &Connector &

Connector &

Polarity Indication

Polarity IndicationPolarity Indication

Polarity Indication

SMBus

SMBusSMBus

SMBus Parameters

ParametersParameters

Parameters

Checking

CheckingChecking

Checking

Test Schemes

Test SchemesTest Schemes

Test Schemes

Selection Menu

Selection MenuSelection Menu

Selection Menu

Download Test Scheme

Download Test SchemeDownload Test Scheme

Download Test Scheme

To

To To

To SSSSelected Channel

elected Channelelected Channel

elected Channel

Start Test

Start TestStart Test

Start Test

On Selected Channel

On Selected Channel On Selected Channel

On Selected Channel

Test Running

Test RunningTest Running

Test Running

Status Display

Status DisplayStatus Display

Status Display

Test

TestTest

Test Finished

FinishedFinished

Finished

& Result Display

& Result Display& Result Display

& Result Display

Tester under

Tester underTester under

Tester under

IIIInitialization

nitializationnitialization

nitialization

See

Section 3.2.2

See

Section 3.2.3

See

Section 3.2.4

See

Section 3.2.5

See

Section 3.2.5

See

Section 3.2.6

See

Section 3.2.7

See

Section 3.2.8

READY

DELL DL-2800

>>OK

+ RD001 -

[OK]

>>Read SMBus
Next

1. Waken

>>2. Storage

Download ?

[OK]

>> Start Storage
Cancel

Storage 10%
> > > > > > > >

Storage Finish

BTI

VER:1.121109

Machine FW

Machine FWMachine FW

Machine FW

VVVVersion

ersion ersion

ersion NNNNumber

umberumber

umber

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3.2.2. Battery Selection

3.2.3. Input by Model

>>DELL DL-2800
OK

1. Enter Battery

1. Enter Battery1. Enter Battery

1. Enter Battery Select Mode

Select ModeSelect Mode

Select Mode

The display will show the original setup in the selected channel initially.

Turn the Dial Button and locate the cursor [>>] to the top line and press

the Dial Button to enter Battery Select mode.



Enter

>>INPUT BY MODEL
INPUT BY INDEX

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. Battery Input Mode Selection

Battery Input Mode SelectionBattery Input Mode Selection

Battery Input Mode Selection

Three types of battery input modes are available:
INPUT BY MODEL: enter battery model number
INPUT BY INDEX: enter RAYDON specified ID number
FROM HISTORY: select previous 10 model records
Note：RAYDON will provide ID reference table



INPUT BY MODEL
>>INPUT BY INDEX



Enter



Enter



Enter

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. Select Battery Brand

Select Battery BrandSelect Battery Brand

Select Battery Brand

The display will show the first brand name programmed in HTE-

618 database

on the top line of the screen. User can turn the Dial Button to view all

available

brand names in the system. Once the target brand name appears,

user can press the dial button to select the brand.

>> DELL

>> FUJITSU

>> GATEWAY

>> HP









Enter

INPUT BY INDEX
>>FROM HISTORY





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

DL-
16DE<



Enter

DL-6000
H<



Enter

DELL DL-6000
>>OK

DL-
16DE<

3.1

3.13.1

3.1.

. .

. Battery Model Input

Battery Model InputBattery Model Input

Battery Model Input

When Model Input is selected, LCD displays two
lines:



First line shows the selected characters;



Second line shows all available characters for
next character selection. When there is only
one character available, the system will
automatically select the character and show
the next selection.

Example: If the following models are available
for DELL:

DL-1300 DL-D410

DL-1520H DL-D420

DL-6000 DL-D820

DL-6000H DL-D820H

DL-D400 DL-E6400H

Since the first 3 characters are【DL-】,the system
will show【DL-】in the 1st line without any user
input, so the display will become:

DL-
16DE<

Second Line

Second Line Second Line

Second Line Character Display

Character DisplayCharacter Display

Character Display

#1

“ “ for DL-6000

#2 HHHH

“H” for DL-6000H

#3 <<<<

Backspace

““““<<<<”””” Character:

Character: Character:

Character: Backspace

BackspaceBackspace

Backspace

At the end of each line, there is a【<】, which is used to delete the last entered character:

When a character is deleted, system return to last character selection and cursor stay at【<】.

DL-6000
H<

DL-6000
H<

DL-D42
012<





Enter

DL-D
48<



DL-D4
012<

DL-D4
012<

DL-
16DE<



DL

-<

3.2

3.23.2

3.2. Confirm Battery

. Confirm Battery. Confirm Battery

. Confirm Battery Model Number

Model NumberModel Number

Model Number

The cursor will be placed on the second line with

an “OK

”

. User press the Dial Button to confirm

the selection.

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3.2.4. Input by Index

123456789



Enter

1
OK 0123456789<

1
OK 0123456789<





Enter

18
OK 0123456789<



Enter

DELL DL-6000
>>OK



19
OK 0123456789<



Enter

Error Index
>>Back

>>DELL DL-2800
OK



Enter

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. Battery Index Input

Battery Index InputBattery Index Input

Battery Index Input

User can select battery model by enter the index number directly without selecting the brand and model
number. User must refer to ID reference table provided by RAYDON for designated customer in the User
Manual. The format of the table will appear as:

Brand Model Index

HP HP-DV4 1

DELL DL-D620X3 2

HP HP-NC6200 3

TOSHIBA TS-A80/85M 4

ACER AR-AS4315 5

DELL DL-D600 6

SONY SY-TX 7

GATEWAY GT-M150 8

  

DELL DL-6000 18

Note: Backspace 【<】 is also available for user to correct their input error. When wrong index is

entered, the screen will show 【Error Index】, user press dial button returning to Ready.

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3.2.5. Select by “From History”

>>DELL DL-2800
BTI HP-DV4

DELL DL-2800

>>BTI HP-DV4

BTI HP-DV4

>> DELL DL-6000







Enter

BTI HP-DV4
>>OK

4.

4.4.

4. Select battery model

Select battery model Select battery model

Select battery model ““““From History

From HistoryFrom History

From History””””

User can select battery model from previous testing history. This allows the user to repeat their

User can select battery model from previous testing history. This allows the user to repeat their User can select battery model from previous testing history. This allows the user to repeat their

User can select battery model from previous testing history. This allows the user to repeat their

testing in the same and different channel without re

testing in the same and different channel without retesting in the same and different channel without re

testing in the same and different channel without re----

enter the models information again. The system

enter the models information again. The system enter the models information again. The system

enter the models information again. The system

will store most recent 10 selected models in its memory.

will store most recent 10 selected models in its memory. will store most recent 10 selected models in its memory.

will store most recent 10 selected models in its memory.

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3.2.6. Connector & Polarity Indication

Once the battery model name is selected, the system will search for the suitable connector from its database and display

the connector information on the next screen display. The connector information includes the Connector number and its

polarity information.

1. Determine the Left/Right direction of the battery pack

Always have the battery label face up and the connector PIN face the user:

2. Select Connector

As indicated in the LCD display, select the connector accordingly, e.g. RD086.

All connectors will have labels on both sides of the surface.

These labels show the Connector Number and also the design

positive and negative locations of the connector.

+

RD086 -

[OK]

Connector Number

Negative to Right Positive to Left

Label Face Up

Label Face UpLabel Face Up

Label Face Up

Connector PIN face user

Connector PIN face userConnector PIN face user

Connector PIN face user

Right

RightRight

Right

Left

LeftLeft

Left

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3. Plug in the connector in correct polarity

Now user has:

A. The information of the polarity relation between the Connector and the battery from the LCD display

B. Turn the battery pack according to instruction above and have the connector PIN in correct direction

C. Check the label for the positive and negative location of the connector

A

+

B

+

C



User should be able to plug in the connector and make the correct connection between the channel and the battery

pack.

4. After connected the battery pack with the channel, verify the connection with the Battery Status LED:

• Green ON: Connection correct and battery voltage detected

• Red ON: Reverse polarity is detected, try to reverse the connector direction

• OFF: No voltage detected, might used a wrong connector, double check the step 1 ~ 3 above. If the steps

are correct, user might encounter a faulty battery. Proceed with the test as show below.

·

+

RD086 -

[OK]

1

Conditioner

Battery

1

Conditioner

Battery

Correct

CorrectCorrect

Correct

Connection

ConnectionConnection

Connection

Reversed

ReversedReversed

Reversed

Connection

ConnectionConnection

Connection

1

Conditioner

Battery

Wrong

Wrong Wrong

Wrong

Connector

ConnectorConnector

Connector

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3.2.7. SMBus Parameters Checking

After connected the battery pack to the selected channel, press the Dial Button to proceed with next display
screen, “Read SMBus”.

Other then the periodically maintenance to the battery, which might just require a simple re-charge in order
to get the battery ready for future usage, sometimes users might encounter some faulty batteries and need
to determine what action should be taken to recover the batteries. The purpose of the SMBus read function
is to allow the user to check on the selected SMBus register parameters, understand the status of the
battery pack and determine what action should be taken.

BTI-850B has selected four SMBus Register values for the users to review:

These SMBus Register values will indicate the status of the battery; they are (as defined by SMBus Datasheet):

• Cycle Count: Represent the number of cycles the battery has experienced. A cycle is defined

as: An amount of discharge approximately equal to the value of Design

Capacity.

• Voltage: Represent the battery voltage.

• Full Charge Capacity (FCC): Returns the predicted pack capacity when it is fully charged. FCC value is

expressed in either current mAh or power 10mWh at 0.2C discharge rate.

• Relative State of Charge (RSOC): Returns the predicted remaining battery capacity expressed as a percentage of

Full Charge Capacity (%).

12CYC 16.75V
8800mAH 99%

Cycle
Count

Voltage

RSOC

FCC

>>Read SMBus
Next

12CYC 16.75V
8800mAH 99%

Read SMBus
>>Next



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

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SMBus read value diagnostic:

Item Range Reference to

Level

Low Normal High

Cycle Count (CYC) 0 ~ 500 0 1 ~ 250 > 250

Voltage (V) 0 ~ 20

Label Voltage: 7.2 / 7.4V < 7.0V 7.0V ~ 8.2V > 8.2V

Label Voltage: 10.8 / 11.1V < 10.5V 10.5V ~ 12.3V > 12.3V

Label Voltage: 14.4 / 14.8V < 14V 14V ~ 16.4V >16.4V

FCC (mAh/Wh) 0 ~ 18000 Percentage to Label Capacity <70% 70% ~ 100% NA

RSOC (%) 0 ~ 100 < 20% 20% ~ 80% > 80%

The above table helps to define these SMBus Register values into 3 Levels. Once sort out the levels of these values, the

following table suggests action to be taken for abnormal situations:

Item

Level

Action

Suggested

Description

Low High

Cycle Count (CYC)

√√√√

Learning

Cycle count equal to zero suggested that the battery

has not been properly learned during the

production process. Although most of the latest

SMBus Gas Gauge IC has eliminated the

requirement for Learning as the initial RM and RSOC

are estimated using the open-circuit voltage (OCV)

characteristics of the programmed Li-ion chemistry.

However, battery capacity learning is still required in

order to find the accurate FCC, RM and RSOC.

Therefore, learning is suggested in order to reduce

problems when the battery is operated in the

Laptop.

Cycle Count (CYC)

√√√√

Learning

Learning is suggested in order to gain more working

hours from the battery pack. The battery can still be

operated normally, however it represents the

battery should be replaced for its age and it can no

longer supports the normal usage of the laptop

operations.

Voltage (V)

√√√√

Charge

The battery voltage has exceeded the safety

high/low limit, it is recommended to

Discharge/Charge the battery back to normal

operational voltage.

When the battery is too low and the Battery LED

light OFF, it is suggested to use waken charge to

recover the battery before any test.

√√√√

Discharge

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Item

Level

Action

Suggested

Description

Low High

FCC (mAh/Wh)

√√√√

Learning

FCC represents the last measured capacity during a

full discharge of the battery. Initially Full Charge

Capacity should equal to the Design Capacity and it

is modified over the course of pack usage to reflect

cell aging under the particular use conditions. The

FCC value has dropped to under 30% of the Design

Capacity. User can try to re-learn the battery to gain

more performance but it is recommended to

replace the pack in order to maintain the

performance of the Laptop.

RSOC (%)

√√√√

Charge

The battery remaining capacity has exceeded the

usage high/low limit. It is recommended to

Discharge/Charge the battery back to normal

operational capacity.

When the battery is too low and the Battery LED

light OFF, it is suggested to use waken charge to

recover the battery before any test.

RSOC (%)

√√√√

Discharge

Voltage

Vs

RSOC (%)

Not at the same

Level

Learning

Voltage and RSOC both represent the level of

capacity in the battery pack. Voltage is the physical

measurement while the RSOC is a calculated by the

SMBus Gas Gauge IC. Over a long period of usage or

when the battery is not properly learned, these two

values might not be synchronized. The result of this

might cause the reduction of working hours of the

battery. Learning is suggested to re-synchronize

these two parameters and improve the

performance of the battery.

N/A appears in all read

values field

√√√√

Wakening

If N/A appears in all read values field, it is suggested

that the user to check if the connection is correct.

Otherwise user should use the wakening to recover

the faulty battery.

Notices: Out of Range, all SMBus Register values will have their own physical range, if the read values are out of the defined

range, the system will display N/A to the according field.

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3.2.8. Test Schemes Selection Menu

When the action scheme is decided, user can move the cursor “>>” to the “Next” entry on the SMBus Parameters Checking

screen and continue with Test Scheme Selection Menu. There are two different types of channels provided by the BTI-850B.

They are the Charging Channel and the Reconditioning Channel. Since the Charging Channel does not have the discharge

function, the Test Schemes provided by these two types of channel will not be the same.

Entries available in Charging Channel:

1. Waken - Waken charge (see section 1.4.2 for details)

2. Storage CHG - Storage Charge (See Section 1.4.3 for details)

3. High CHG - High Charge (See Section 1.4.4 for details)

4. Cancel

Entries available in Reconditioning Channel:

1. Waken - Waken (see section 1.4.2 for details)

2. Storage CHG - Storage Charge (See Section 1.4.3 for details)

3. High CHG - High Charge (See Section 1.4.4 for details)

4. Fully DCHG - Fully Discharge (See Section 1.4.5 for details)

5. Capacity - Battery Capacity Test (See Section 1.4.6 for details)

6. Learning - Learning Cycle (See Section 1.4.7 for details)

7. Cancel

>>1. Waken

2. Storage CHG

>>3. High CHG

4. Fully DCHG







Enter

1.

1. 1.

1. View Available Test Schemes

View Available Test SchemesView Available Test Schemes

View Available Test Schemes

User can use the Dial Button to move the cursor “>>” up and down to view

and select the available entries in different channels.

Download OK

[OK]

2222.

. .

. Select Test Scheme

Select Test SchemeSelect Test Scheme

Select Test Scheme

Once the test scheme is located, user can press the Dial

Button to select

the action scheme.

3333.

. .

. Download Selected Test Scheme

Download Selected Test SchemeDownload Selected Test Scheme

Download Selected Test Scheme

Each channel in RA-530

has its own memory to store Test Scheme. After the

test scheme is selected for the channel, the new scheme will be required

to download to the respective channel before it can be carried out.
The Test Scheme will be stored into the channel, so it allows

same model

of batteries to be tested under the same channel, without repeat the setting

procedures. User can just press the Channel Control Button to re-

start a

new test when the Channel is in READY state.

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3.2.9. Start Test with automatic Pre- Charge

Once the Test Scheme is downloaded to the channel, the channel is ready to start the test.

>> Start Storage
Cancel

Charge ??%
> > > > > > > >

Check

OCV

Storage Error
>> Under Voltage

>> Storage CHG

0.00V

Storage ??%
> > > > > > > >

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Normal

Abnormal

1.

1. 1.

1. Start the Test Scheme now or later

Start the Test Scheme now or laterStart the Test Scheme now or later

Start the Test Scheme now or later

User can start the

test scheme immediately by pressing the Dial Button. User

can also choose to start the test later by shifting the cursor to “Cancel”

entry and return the screen to the main menu. Since the Test Scheme had

already downloaded, user can use the Channel Control Button from the
respective channel to start the test at later time.

2222.

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. Pre

PrePre

Pre----Charge

ChargeCharge

Charge

System will automatically start the pre-

charge to stabilize the battery.

3333.

. .

. Successful Pre

Successful PreSuccessful Pre

Successful Pre----Charge

ChargeCharge

Charge

Pre-Charge will run for 5 minutes with
small charging current to stabilize the
testing battery. When the pre-charge is

finished, it will resume the selected test

scheme.

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. .

. Unsuccessful Pre

Unsuccessful PreUnsuccessful Pre

Unsuccessful Pre----Charge

ChargeCharge

Charge

If the voltage of the battery cannot be

recovered, the system will self declare an

“Error”.
Us

er can press the Dial Button to see the

reason of error or select to cancel the test

and return back to the Main Menu.

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3.2.10. Testing Status Displays

1. Checking Test Status Parameters:

When the test is running, the system provides three pages of status display for the user to view during the course. User

can use the Dial Button to toggle amount these three pages and view the progress of current running test scheme.

These three pages of information are:

Page

Name Display Sample Information Shown Description

1

Scheme

Name and

Progress

 Scheme running

 RSOC from SMBus

 Step Action:

Charging: >>>>>>

Discharging: <<<<<<

Shows the current testing

scheme and step taken. RSOC

shows the level of charge, an

indication of the charge or

discharge progress.

2

Real Time

Battery

Step Data

 Battery Voltage (V)

 Applied Current (A)

 Step Capacity (mAh or

Wh)

 Step Time (HH:MM:SS)

Shows the real time value of the

Battery voltage and applied

Current. Also provides the Step

capacity so far and the step

running time.

User should check this page to

see if the step runs normally.

3 Cell Voltages

 Individual Cell Voltages

(3 to 4 cells, according

to the battery pack

configurations)

Cell voltages for each series are

a good indication for Cell

Balancing. User should monitor

these values constantly,

especially near the end of each

Discharge step, to see if large

cell imbalance is occurred. Cell

imbalance is known to reduce

the whole pack performance.

Maximum voltage difference

among individual cell > 0.2V is

considered as imbalance.

3.78V 3.77V

3.80V

11.35V 2.20A
1850mAH 01:20:30

Storage 50%
> > > > > > > >

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2. Abort a running Test:

Instead of running the whole test and check the result, user can select to abort a running test by:

Storage 50%
> > > > > > > >



Continue

>> Abort

Storage Abort



Enter

>> Continue

Abort



Enter



Enter

1111.

. .

. Abort a running Test

Abort a running TestAbort a running Test

Abort a running Test

On the Test Status display, press the Dial

Button. This will trigger the channel to abort

the running test.

2222.

. .

. Cancel Abort

Cancel AbortCancel Abort

Cancel Abort

User can cancel the Abort instruction by moving

the cursor to “Continue”

entry and press the

Dial Button, the channel will return to the
Test Status display.

3333.

. .

. Confirm Abort

Confirm AbortConfirm Abort

Confirm Abort

The display will ask the user to confirm if the

Abort decision is true. During the period of

waiting user input, the test will continue

running. User press the Dial Button to confirm

the Abort action.

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3.2.11. Test Finish and Result Display

When the test finished in a Channel,

the system will also provide three pages of result display for the user to check.
User can use the Dial Button to toggle amount these three pages and view the progress of current running test scheme.

These three pages of information are:

Page

Name Display Sample Information Shown Description

1

Finish

Display

NONE

2

Last

Step Data

 Real Time Battery Voltage

(V)

 Applied Current (A) = 0

 Last Step Capacity (mAh

or Wh)

 Last Step Time

(HH:MM:SS)

Shows the real time value of the

Battery voltage. Also provides

the Last Step capacity and step

running time.

User should check this page to

see if the step finished normally.

3 Cell Voltages

 Real Time Individual Cell

Voltages

(3 to 4 cells, according

to the battery pack

configurations)

Maximum voltage difference

among individual cell > 0.2V is

considered as imbalance.

After finish all inspection, user can press the Dial Button again to allow the screen to go back to the Channel Main Menu.

3.78V 3.77V

3.80V

11.35V 0.00A
1850mAH 01:20:30

Storage Finish

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4. Trouble Shooting

4.1.

Battery LED OFF

After connected the battery pack and connector to a specific channel, the battery Status LED

is OFF:

1. Check the entry of the battery model name again from the Main Menu, if error in the

entry, re-enter the battery model name;

2. Check the connector number with the LCD display again, replace a correct connector is

wrong;

3. Check polarity of the battery with the connector again, re-connect the connector

according to the LCD display;

4. Check the contacts between the connector and the battery, some batteries have smaller

contact points that some PIN in the connector might not make the full contact.

5. Battery might entered sleep mode, select waken charge scheme and start the test. The

system will activate a waken charge automatically to recover the sleeping battery.

6. If waken charge failed, there is not much we can do about the battery, return the battery

for RMA

4.2.

SMBus Read N/A

All values are displayed as N/A when user tried to read SMBus

from the SMBus checking interfaces. The N/A values represent

error is encountered during the read:

1. Check Channel Battery LED to see if Green is ON, if yes, repeat

the read action again to see if the problem persists. If yes

after repeat reading, select waken charge to recover the

battery.

2. If the Battery LED RED is ON, it means the polarity of the

connector is wrong, double check the connection direction as

displayed on the LCD screen. Try to reverse the connector to

see if the Green turns ON;

3. If Battery LED is OFF, repeat checking procedures stated in

Section 4.1

1

Conditioner

Battery

N/ACYC N/AV

N/AmAH N/A

%

Cycle
Count

Voltage

RSOC

FCC

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4.3.

Testing information display N/A

When the RSOC always show N/A when the channel is under testing:

1. Refer to Section 4.2 to correct the SMBus Read

2. If the N/A shows occasionally, ignore the RSOC reading, the test

can still be carried out

When all the read cell voltages are showing N/A:

1. Refer to Section 4.2 to correct the SMBus Read

2. Older version of the battery packs employed older version of

SMBus Gas Gauge ICs. These older Gas Gauge ICs do not

support cell voltages in their register data. When tried Section

4.2 and all other SMBus data can be read correct, most likely the

battery does not support cell voltage. Ignore the reading and

continue with the test scheme

4.4.

Test abort abnormally

When test is forced to abort without any user interaction, check the

first LCD display screen and the second line will show the reason of

abort.

1. Suspects loosen connection between battery and the channel.

Check the contacts between the connector and the battery,

some batteries have smaller contact points that some PIN in the

connector might not make the full contact.

2. Go into the Last Step Data screen by turning the Dial Button,

check the battery voltage, if the voltage is 0V, the battery might

have been protected. Try Charge or Discharge the battery

according to the status.

3. Go into Cell Voltage screen by turning the Dial Button, check

individual cell voltage to see if there is any imbalance among the

cells. Over-voltage and Under-voltage protections will be

triggered when one of the cell voltage exceed the protection

limit.

4. Over Voltage protected during charging test: the battery pack

might goes into over voltage protection when charged if it is

already high charged (RSOC > 93%), Try to discharge it for 30

minutes and restart the charging test.

Storage N/A%
> > > > > > > >

Read RSOC Error

N/AV N/AV
N/AV

Read Cell Voltage Error

Storage Abort
Current 0A

11.35V 0.00A
1850mAH 01:20:30

3.78V 3.77V

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5. RA-530 Report & Tools Software

RA-530 Series analyzer is designed to work alone with its built-in database. However, to support the following functions so

that user can work with the test result data and update the testing database, a software tool is developed and distributed

with the equipment. A complete Installation CD is provided in the package.

The major functions of this software tool provide:

 Instant Report Generation

 Battery Database Downloading

The following section describes how to install the software and connect to PC. It also describes the operation of the

software.

5.1.

Computer Requirements

The following table states the minimum system requirements for software operation:

Computer Requirements

Type Desk top or Laptop, and Laptop computer is preferred for its portability.

Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Free Disk Space: 10 Mb

Communication Port: USB Port

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5.2.

Software Installation

A complete Installation CD is provided in the package. Follow the steps below to complete the software installation:

1. Insert the CD into the CD driver of the dedicated computer. Double click the installation package: “RA-530 Report &

Tools Setup.exe”.

2. You will find the following Installation Windows on the screen. Press [Next>] to continue.

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3. Agree to the License Agreement and Information Page by press the [Yes] button on both pages and continue.

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4. The following page will define the destination of the installation software. If user requires to modify the location,

please select the new path by pressing [Browse], otherwise press [Next>] to install into default path and continue.

5. The next page will determine the setup type of this installation. Always choose [Typical] for first time installation. It is

not recommended to select the other options. Press [Next>].

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6. The system will prompt the user to enter the Program Folder which will appear in “Programs” in the Windows “Start”

button. The default setting is recommended.

7. After pressing the [Next>] button, the system will continue with the installation:

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8. The software installing:

9. When the system installation is complete, the following windows will be displayed:

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10. Please always choose to restart the computer immediately after the installation is complete. This will refresh the

system register table and allows the system to be run smoothly. Press [Finish] to exit the installation program and

restart the computer.

11. Once the computer is restarted, double click the “RA-530 Report & Tools” icon from the desktop to start the software:

12. The main dialogue will show on the screen. Detail operation of the software will be discussed later, and now we need

to connect the computer with RA-530. Please see the connection in next section.

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5.3.

Connect to Computer

The USB Communications Cable is designed to connect between the RA-530 Series analyzer and computer..

1. Look for the USB Communications Cable from the delivering package:

2. The USB Programming Port is located at the bottom right hand side of the front panel.

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3. Plug the USB cable directly into RA-

530

4. Connect the USB cable to PC’

s USB port

5.

Since the drivers have been installed with the software, the Windows

automatically assign a COM port

number

check the system assigned C

OM port number:



Select “My Computer” from the Windows.

 Press the right hand button of

the mouse and a menu will be displayed.



Select “Properties” from the Menu and select “Device Manager” from the “Properties” Menu.

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Operating S

ystem will detect the new device and

for the communication link.

Follow the following step in the computer to

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 The “Device Manager” allows the user to check for the COM Port configuration of the newly installed device.

 Record the COM number, as in above picture, it is COM6. However this number might vary from different PC or

different tester. This number will be used during the Communications Port Set Up.

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！！

！

Always check this COM port assignment again whenever a new tester is
connected. MS Windows operation system might assign different COM port
number to different devices.

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5.4.

Instant Report Generator

The RA-530 laptop battery analyzer and re-conditioner is a standalone configuration, it was designed to work by itself with

all the testing controls and battery database build-in. RA-530 is able to show the test result on the LCD display in the

tester’s front panel but failed to record these results once the channel is reset and another test is carried out on the same

channel.

Instant Report Generator function allows user to capture the latest test result from a selected testing channel and put it

into a printed format for recording and documentation.

Once the connection is made between computer and RA-530, user can retrieve laptop battery information and/or testing

results from the selected channel under the following conditions:

 Channel Selection:

The channel is selected on the RA-530 front panel channel control area. User can switch between different channels

by pressing the Channel Selection Button of the respective channel and the LED on the button will indicate the

selection. RA-530 will only return laptop battery information and/or testing results from that single selected channel.

If user wants to retrieve information from multiple channels, user must perform the data retrieval on one channel at

a time and change to another channel after the instant report is generated.

 Channel States:

RA-530 only allows the software to retrieve the battery information when the selected channel is at READY or FINISH

state.

When the channel is at READY state, the laptop battery information is mainly the SMBus parameters store in the

battery register. User can use this information to understand and analysis the laptop battery status and make

decision on their re-conditioning action base on these parameters.

When the channel is at FINISH state, the information will include the latest SMBus parameters and also the current

test results. User can use this information to generate a report for recording or documentation.

RA-530 will refuse any data retrieval during any other operation states: SET UP and TESTING.

 Instant Report:

RA-530 will not store any previous test result in its memory. All test results will be reset once the channel change

from FINISH state to READY state. The information returns only reflect the current test result.

 Output Format:

The Instant Report Generation software will automatically generate a testing report; detail of the report format is

shown in Section 6. It also allows the user to save the retrieved information into DOC format file for further data

processing by MS WORDS.

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5.4.1. Enter into Instant Report Generator

To enter the Instant Report Generator Interfaces, user should select the “Report” push button at the right hand side of the

main dialogue box:

The Instant Report Generator dialogue box will appear:

Select “Report”

push button to

enter the Instant

Report Generator

Interfaces

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5.4.2. Instant Report Generator Interfaces

The Instant Report Generator dialogue box is shown in the below diagram:

The dialog box consist four major areas:

 Communications Set Up & Status Area:

User should check the system assigned COM port number of the connected USB port; refer to Section 5.3 for details.

When the user selects the suitable COM port number, and press the “Connect” push button, the software will try to

establish the link by sending communications message to poll for any connecting analyzer.

Once the communications between the PC and RA-530 Series analyzer is established, a Green background color

indicates the normal operation of the communications exchange. If Red background color appears, they indicate

error is found during the data package exchange. User should check the physical connection and also the correctness

of the COM port number.

 Control Buttons Area:

There are four control buttons designed in this dialogue box:

 Read: After user selected the channel in front panel, user presses this button to retrieve the

channel information. The analyzer will respond when the selected channel is at either

READY or FINISH state. The retrieved information will be shown in the Report Data Display

Area. When user decided to read the data from a channel which is at neither of these two

states, an error message will be displayed.

Communications

Set Up

& Status

Area

Report

Data

Display Area

Control

Buttons

Area

Communications

Message

Display Area

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 Preview: Allow user to preview the final report.

 Print: Output the designed report directly to the linked printer. If user had installed Adobe

Acrobat or any other PDF generating software, user can select to output the report into

soft copy for easy circulation.

 Save As: User can save the retrieved information into a specified file in DOC format.

 Report Data Display Area:

When the data is retrieved from the specific channel of analyzer, they are displayed in this area. Three type of

information are grouped:

 Test Information: Provides the information of the battery pack and the test performed. When the test is

finished, the overall test status will also be shown with any faulty reason.

 SMBus Parameters Provides the immediate SMBus register parameters in the battery pack which are

important to the test. When user retrieve these parameter before (at READY state) or after

(at FINISH state) the test to verify the changes within the battery after respective tests.

 Result Information: Provides final readings and calculated result of the test performed. If the test is aborted

due to faulty state or manually control, the calculated capacity result will not be shown.

User can check the overall result parameters and decide what to do with this data by selecting the “Save As” or

“Print” buttons.

 Communications Message Display Area:

This area shows the communications status messages. When the error messages appear too often, user should check

the communications link between computer and analyzer.

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5.4.3.

Steps to Generate a Report

User can generate test report from a

specific

to generate the Instant Report. Refer to Section 5.3 on the communications port set up.

1. Start the RA-530 Report &

Tools software in the computer and goes into the Report Generation Interfaces.

2. Connect the computer with analyzer

using the provided USB cable

3.

Select the correct COM port number in

background color of the area should change from

established.

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channel when it is at READY or FINISHED state. The following shows the step

the communications set up area and press the

Red to Green to indicate

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“Connect” push button, the

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4. Select the specific channel from the front panel channel control area in analyzer.

5. Press “Read” push button to retrieve test and battery data.

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6. Press “Preview” to check the output format of the report. User can use the scroll bar to view the whole report

information.

7. By clicking into the software provided entry box, user can modify the “Battery Model” name according to the actual

battery model under testing.

C

lick here

to

modify

“Battery

Model” name

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8. Press “Print” to output the report to designed printer.

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5.4.4. Report Sample

Laptop Battery Testing Instant Report

Achieved: 30/07/2012 17:09:54

Test Information:

Channel: 04

Battery Model: 3S7200

Test Performed: High Charge Test

Status: Finished

Result: Passed

Failed Reason: N/A

SMBus Parameters:

Manufacturer Name: SANYO

Device Name: DELL 00

Serial Number: 2

Device Chemistry: LION

Cycle Count: 34

Design Capacity: 7800mAh

Full Charged Capacity: 7971mAh

Design Voltage: 10800mV

Charging Voltage: 12600mV

Charging Current: 3000mA

Relative State of Charge: 100%

Result Information:

Final Voltage: 12.488V

Charged Capacity: 937mAh

Target Capacity Percentage: 12%

Cell 1 Voltage: 4.18V

Cell 2 Voltage: 4.18V

Cell 3 Voltage: 4.18V

Cell 4 Voltage: N/A

Test Time: 00:51:00

Signed:

Date:

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5.5.

Battery Database Download

RA-530 Series analyzer is a standalone battery testing equipment with all laptop battery testing database build-in. RAYDON

Electronics will update and distribute latest database from time to time in order to accommodate all latest laptop battery

models for user testing. In order to update the latest database into the memory of RD-530, the Battery Database Download

tool is included in the “RA-530 Report and Tools” software. User can also use this tool to verify their testing database and

extract the information into files for future reference.

RAYDON will release and distribute the database using specially formatted database files with .DAT extension. User can

receive these files by email or extract from RAYDON’s company web site.

For special requirements, RAYDON can also build customer database which provides:

 Customer’s battery model number build-in

 Special testing profiles for non-laptop batteries

Please contact BTI sales representatives to discuss your needs.

5.5.1. Enter into Database Download

To enter the Battery Database Download Interfaces, user should select the “Download” push button at the right hand side

of the main dialogue box and the Database Download dialogue box will appear.

Select

“Download” push

button to enter

the Database

Download

Interfaces

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5.5.2. Battery Database Download Interfaces

The Battery Database Download dialogue box is shown in the below diagram:

The dialog box consist five major areas:

 File and Data Operation Area:

This area provides push buttons for user to specify the location of the database files distributed by RAYDON. It also

allows user to extract these information into MS EXCEL compatible file format. There are two control buttons

designed in this area:

 Load File …: User presses this push button to select the location and database file to be downloaded

into the tester. An open file dialogue box will appear and user can browse through the

storage disk for the database file. Once the file is loaded, its data will be shown on the

Battery Data Display Area for verification.

 Save as CSV: User can save the loaded battery data into CSV forma file. CSV is a comma separated text

file format which is compatible to MS EXCEL application. User can save the information for

verification or future reference.

Communications

Set Up

& Status

Area

Battery Data

Display Area

Control

Buttons

Area

Communications

Message

Display Area

Files and Data

Operation

Area

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 Communications Set Up & Status Area:

User should check the system assigned COM port number of the connected USB port; refer to Section 5.3 for details.

When the user selects the suitable COM port number, and press the “Connect” push button, the software will try to

establish the link by sending communications message to poll for any connecting analyzer.

Once the communications between the PC and analyzer is established, a Green background color indicates the

normal operation of the communications exchange. If Red background color appears, they indicate error is found

during the data package exchange. User should check the physical connection and also the correctness of the COM

port number.

 Control Buttons Area:

There are two control buttons designed in this area:

 Download: After established the communications between the computer and the analyzer, user

presses this button to update the loaded database into the analyzer.

 Exit: Exit the Database Download dialogue

 Battery Data Display Area:

When the battery data is imported from the specific file, they are displayed in this area. There are 4 columns

information shown in this table:

 No.: The internal index number used to identify a battery model.

 Brand: Battery brand.

 Model: Battery model name in respect to the brand.

 Connector: Connector ID use during testing.

 Communications Message Display Area:

Before the download button is pressed, this area shows the communications status messages:

When download is started, this area shows the download status with:

Download battery

information:

Brand & Model

Download

Progress

Bar

Estimated

Remain

Time

Actual

Download

Time

Download

Progress

Downloaded/Total

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5.5.3. Steps to

Download Battery Database

The following shows the step to generate the Instant Report. Refer to Section 5.3 on the communications port set up.

1. Start the RA-530

Report & Tools software in the computer and goes into the Battery Database Download Interfaces.

2. Connect the computer with RA-530

using the provided USB cable

3.

Select the correct COM port number in the communications set up area and press the

background color of the area should change from Red to Green to

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established.

4. Press “Load File …” push button to specify battery database file location.

5. A “Select Database” dialogue will appear and user should browses through the storage and locates the location of the

database file ready for downloading. Select the file and press “Open” to load the database file.

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6. The system will read the specified database file and shows the database information on the Battery Database Display

Area. Make sure the communications between computer and RA-530 is normal, press “Download” push button to start

the download function

7. The system will show the download progress on the “Communications Message Display Area”:

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8. When the download finished, the system will show the download finish message on the screen:

5.6.

Search Laptop model & Battery Model Information

RA-530 series contains over 900 different battery testing profiles in its internal memory in order to cover more than 30,000

different battery models available in the market. To assist users to search for the correct battery testing profile for a

particular battery model, the Search function is introduced in the Utility Software.

5.6.1. Enter into Battery information Search

To enter the Laptop information Search Interfaces, user should select the “Search” push button at the right hand side of the

main dialogue box and the Battery information Search box will appear.

Select “Search”

push button to

enter the Laptop

Battery

information serch

Interfaces

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5.6.2. Battery Information Search Generator Interfaces

The Laptop model Battery Information Search dialogue box is shown in the below diagram:

The

confirm

button

Area

Laptop

model &

Battery

model

Data

Display

Area

Search By

Battery

Model

Area

Search By

Laptop

Model

Area

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5.6.3. Select Search By Laptop Model

Search By Laptop Model;

• Select Laptop Brand drop box (For example ,Acer, Alienware, APPLE, ASUS, Averatec, Benq, Dell………..)

• Select Laptop Series drop box

• Select Laptop Model drop box

Press “Search” push

button after

selected the Laptop

model information

and start the search

Interfaces

Use the mouse

to move across

the live bar, so

you can see the

required

information

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5.6.4. Search By Battery Model

Search By Battery Model

• Battery Brand drop box

• Battery Model drop box

Use the mouse

to move across

the live bar, so

you can see the

required

information

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5.7.

Auto Update

1. RA-530 Series Software & database Update dialogue box is shown in the below diagram:

2. after pressing the 【Upgrade】button, the system will continue with the update;

Software

&database

update

button

Area

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Please make sure that the connected computer has internet access before
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3. Update software:

4. when the update is completed ,the following windows will be displayed;

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Appendix II: Battery Models List

Please check attached table for the current battery model available.

Notes: This list is subjected to change without further notices. Please check Sales Representative for the most

updated listing.