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W
est Mountain Radio
CBA
© West Mountain Radio.
Computerized Battery Analyzer
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the West Mountain Radio CBA II, We think you will find it takes the guesswork out
of using batteries.
The CBA is much more than a simple battery voltage tester or a battery load tester. Unlike a simple load
tester the CBA will test virtually any type or size of battery, any chemistry or number of cells, up to 48 volts.
For the first time and for a reasonable price, anyone can do scientific tests of their batteries.
The CBA is capable of much higher test rates than other testers; up to 40 amps or 150 watts, whichever is
higher.
The CBA not only tests the total amount of energy stored in a battery (capacity in amp-hrs) but it graphically
displays and charts the voltage versus time using a constant current load. The graphs may be displayed,
saved and printed. Multiple test graphs of the same battery, or multiple batteries, may be compared o
r
overlaid, a very useful feature. The battery test data can be printed on a color or black and white printer.
You may also print convenient test labels to put directly on your batteries. The CBA will test the temperature
of a battery with the optional external temperature probe and provide automatic over temperature test cutoff.
It is ruggedly built and is supplied with 13-gauge high-grade wire with Powerpole connectors for the battery
connection. It is small and has a high performance cooling system with a quiet fan. LED indicators, visible
from across a room, display communication and test status, .
The CBA II uses an 8051 based microcontroller to measure voltage, current and temperature with high
accuracy. Each CBA is individually calibrated with an automated test system. It has 10 bit resolution in three
auto-switched voltage ranges. The current is set with 12 bit resolution below three amps and it is measured
with 10 bit above three Amps.
The electronic load uses a PWM-controlled power MOS FET with electronic current regulation and software
feedback control. The microcontroller provides an integrated plug-and-play USB interface to the computer
The software, supplied with the CBA, is easy to use and intuitive. It provides automatic sensing of the
battery cell count, a safety check of the test rate, and recommends a minimum safe discharge voltage. It is
designed to protect both the CBA and the batteries that you are testing.
We hope that you enjoy using the CBA and find it useful. You will learn valuable information about the
batteries that you test.
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Introduction

West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Introduction Thank you for purchasing the West Mountain Radio CBA II,

Page 2

Help Menu: The “Help” menu gives you access to these help files directly from the program in addition to from the CD-rom. From “Help”, “A

Page 3 - Lithium Battery Fires

West Mountain RC CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Saving and Printing Saving: After completing a battery test, you shou

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Go to the “File” menu and select “Print”. You may select the number of copies you would like and you will be given another opportunity to sel

Page 5 - Getting Started

West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Battery Testing Introduction Your primary concern when using batter

Page 6

Powerpoles and install your own connectors, make an adaptor or purchase adaptors from West MountainRadio. If you choose to use another connector it m

Page 7 - The CBA program

a blank screen. If you manually change the scaling of a test already on the screen automatic scaling will be disabled if you attempt to run an additi

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We do not recommend performing tests or cycling batteries if they are used regularly and seem to beworking well. We do recommend periodically slow ch

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identify the tests. It is important that you use the identical charging technique, cooling time and test method! Look for high-grade cell holders f

Page 10

West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Temperature Probe Plug the probe’s two-pin connector in to the right

Page 11 - Saving and Printing

West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Computer System Requirements Basic Requirements: A PC with a Pentiu

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West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Safety Precautions The West Mountain Radio CBA is inherently safe but

Page 13 - Battery Testing

West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Trouble Shooting CBA program indicates “Device not found” and/or CBA

Page 14

West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Support If you cannot find the answer to a question about using the C

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be used in protective ventilated housings, such as under the hood of a car. Never make the last connection to a lead acid battery causing a spark on

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Never test a battery near flammable materials. Never allow a battery reach a temperature that causes it to get so hot that it may be too hot to to

Page 17

West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer Getting Started We highly suggest that you read our entire help for a f

Page 18 - Temperature Probe

Note: If you close the program or try to run another test you will be asked if you wish to save the completed test already on the screen. 13. If yo

Page 19 - Computer System Requirements

West Mountain Radio CBA © West Mountain Radio. Computerized Battery Analyzer The CBA program The basic operation is covered in the “Getting Starte

Page 20 - Trouble Shooting

File Menu: After the completion of a test you may select “File”, “Save” and save the file under the same or different name than the previously

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From the edit menu there is a option to “Calibrate Temp Probe...“. The first time you connect an optional temperature probe for measuring the batt

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